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Last episode - The Frat Pack
get their charter revoked as they get taken out by Team Guido. Meanwhile,
Frank and Margarita and The Lawyers both have a whopping 23 hour plus lead
on the husband and huband team. So now we have three teams, and in thie
episode, no one wins the million, and no one gets eliminated. So what's
the point? Well, I guess we get to watch the episode and find out...
We start this episode in Beijing, where Frank and Margarita and the
Lawyers are up on Team Guido by almost a full day, and Team FM leaves at
11:14. Tiantan Park and Kite is the next destination - which doesn't open
until the next day. The couple, who are saying that they have gotten
closer throughout the show, are arguing already. The Lawyers are next at
11:25, and they catch Team FM at the same hotel. The Lawyers try to be
friendly, at least, but Frank and Margarita, already been burned by them
earlier on in the series when the Lawyers stabbed them out of an alliance
(all the way back in episode 3 - remember?)
Tiantan Park, known for kite flying, has the next clue concealed in one of
three kites. The Lawyers and Team FM get to the park well before it opens
up at 6am. Margarita sneaks in before 6 am and that makes all of the
difference in the world, as they get the kite first and get the next clue
- go to the Great Wall of China via Juyong Pass - and they must take a
public bus.
The lawyers get stymied and lose time behind Team FM, but get the next
clue, but by that time, Frank and Margarita are already on the bus. The
cab drivier offers to take them there, but that would be cheating and the
lawyers decline. While the lawyers are figuring out the bus system, Frank
and Margarita are jumping over fences and entranceways to get into The
Great Wall - but they go the wrong way and the Lawyers get to the detour
first - climb either a short but steep hill, or an easier (but longer)
flat pavillion. The lawyers go steep - and are hungry - but get the next
clue - go to Anchorage, Alaska and go to Scotty Lake. The lawyers get
going and are looking to win the whole thing - "I want to win - the
adrenaline is going, and Im feeling it, and I know that you're feeling it
too". Frank and Margarita, meanwhile, finally get to the right place,
but lose the lead, and they both lose their cool as the couple once again
bickers about where to go next. I sense a running theme this episode...
Margarita wants to leave her bags behind, which costs them even more time
and they are arguing about which direction they are going - they decide to
go the steep route. Meanwhile, the lawyers are trying to make a plane that
would get them ahead of Frank and Margarita, but the driver is going
exceptionally slow and is not getting the directions down (you ever wonder
if CBS is paying the taxi drivers to make this thing more interesting?).
Frank and Margarita take a taxi cab and are in hot pursuit.
942 am - The Lawyers get to the airport - and proceed to stiff the driver
for his poor driving. Meanwhile, Frank is giving up as they go to the
airport while Margarita is imploring Frank to act as a team. Margarita is
telling Frank that there is an 11:40 to LA - while they are also griping
about the taxi driver. The Lawyers cannot fly (or afford) business class
(why, I dont know - probably in the rules somewhere). Team FM get there at
10:22, and Margarita is bitching Frank out for trying to stiff the driver
by a dollar. The lawyers get a flight to San Fran - and they think that
they have a leg up on Team FM. Frank wants to take the San Francisco
flight, but finally relents and lets Margarita book - but Margarita sees
that San Francisco gets there quicker - and they get business seats - at
economy price. Margarita says that in order to win, they have to work like
a team, and that it looks like theyre finally working as a team. Yeah,
let's see how long THAT lasts...
Meanwhile, Team Guido discusses the art of rolling clothing as they are
ready to fight, saying that 'Everyone likes to root for the underdog', but
based on internet popularity, everyone wants these dogs to be squashed
under a 12 foot fire hydrant. 10:51 pm is when the Guidos leave - and they
get to hang out until 6am until the park opens. They get the kite clue and
move to the Great Wall. They need both teams to make some mistakes for
them to get into it - but it doesn't look like its happening as 4 hours
beforehand, both teams get to Seattle and are waiting to go to Anchorage.
Team Guido decides to go steep as well - and realize that they have to go
to Alaska. Meanwhile, the other 2 teams get there - and finally get a
cabbie that knows English. Rob and Brennan got stuck at the back end of
the plane - they're pissed that Frank and Margarita got the better seats,
but since the lawyers have to wait for everyone to clear out of the plane
before they do, Frank and Margarita take the lead. Team Guido get to the
airport in Beijing and take the same flight plan that the other 2 teams
took.
Frank and Margarita get the next clue - experience a native American
Blanket toss - first come, first serve - at 8 am the next morning.
Meanwhile, they get to hang out in a log cabin while waiting for the sun
to rise. The lawyers get there a half hour or so later, and also go into a
log cabin - but they open the one with Frank and Margarita inside - and
with Margarita in her skivvies. Oops. The peeping Tom lawyers get
their own cabin, and they are even going into the next morning.
We get some nice 'Northern Exposure-esque' footage as Frank gets to be
tossed on a blanket - so he can see the next clue as the villagers toss
them in the air. Frank finds the clue and he and Margarita proceed to the
Glacier Park Resort at Matanuska Glacier - 100 miles away. Rob and Brennan
are right behind them.
Frank and Margarita leave immediately, while Rob stops to get directions
before they go - Margarita get to Wasilla and ask for directions
there while they are filling up gas - though all they needed for gas would
be hot air from Frank. The lawyers are behind them - and go ahead of them
when they find out that the road to get there is closed. The lawyers get
directions - and they say ignore the closed road signs. Frank and
Margarita do the same thing, but the Lawyers take the lead.
Roadblock - climb up the ice wall, and get info at the top of the wall,
Rob (he of the non-injured finger) decides to do it, as does Frank - and
Margarita has faith and confidence thet Frank will take the lead back from
the Lawyers. We get 5 minutes of teammates yellling at their partners to
get the feet in the ice, but Rob gets up first - followed closely by
Frank. Its time to ride a snowmobile to the pitstop - the second to last
one of the series. The lawyers get to the snowmobiiles first, and Frank -
recovering from the climb upwards - and Margarita are right
behind them.
The lawyers get to relax in the lodge in the middle of Alaska - they are
in first, with one leg to go before winning the million bucks. Frank and
Margarita, non-surprisingly, come in second around 15-20 minutes back.
Where oh where are the Guidos? "We will kick and scream and bite
until we get there." They are still a day behind, as they get to the
blanket toss the day after the 2 front-running teams got there. The only
thing team Guido will be kicking will be the third place trophy, unless
both the Lawyers and Frank and Margarita pull a major dumb-ass move of the
episode - and there will probably have to be a couple that are pulled.
Frank says that they are destined to win, and the lawyers say that
they will focus on winning the Amazing Race.
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So here we are - the grand
finale of the amazing race, between Rob and Brennan abd Frank and
Margarita (Yes, Joe and Bill are in it, but they are over a day behind
everyone, and let's face it, if they were going to do anything, A. Both
teams would have to ake some massive mistakes, and B. They would have
gotten more face time. This is the team that said that they would play to
win, and ironically, it was that one point in time when they weren't
playing to win that ultimately cost them. But this episode is full of
ironies. Let's see what happens and who wins the million.
All of the teams are talking about how they will win and what the money
means to them. Yawwwwwn. Frank and Margarita want the money for their kid.
Joe and Bill...well, who cares what they think, they're not winning this.
The lawyers are talking about how this will be a tough race, but how they
are the better team.
Well, the better team once again has problems with their equipment, as
after they start their final leg, their battery in their flashlight goes
dead. Frank and Margarita, being the sports that they are, let the lawyers
follow them on the first task - walk a half of a mile trail to Takosha
Lodge. Frank reluctantly let them follow - although it looked like he
wanted to club both of them with the blunt end of the flashlight and leave
them both lying in the snow.
Oh look! It's team Guido! and they're doing the blanket toss - something
that both teams in front of them did almost 48 hours ago. That's nice.
NEXT!
After both teams get to the lodge, they run into a detour - either take a
snowmobile and scoot 30 miles to Fish Lake, or take a slower dog sled but
only go 11 miles. Both teams choose to take the route by doggie. After a
neck and neck (or should I say paw and paw) montage of both teams going
alongside each other, the lawyers decide that they can pass Frank and
Margarita - and they do, thanks to the fact that the dogs (who obviously
did not have a good early breakfast), were slowed down by the 215 pound
mass of Frank. And these are the tough Alaskan Ice dogs? Yeah.
The lawyers get done first, and take an SUV over to Fish Lake for a detour
- jump into the icy waters and get the clue for the next destination. They
finish it with no problem, and as they are leaving, Frank and Margarita
are coming. Frank jumps into the water, and also get it, but take a little
longer shivering out of the water. You have a feeling that Frank doesn't
like the
cold? While he is drying off - they find out where the final destination
is - New York City. That's is where Frank and Margarita are from, and
Frank is already spending the money.
Oh look - Guidos at the ice wall - thats nice.
Rob and Brennan buy a cell
phone off one of the local natives and start to call for the best
available flight. They find it - and realize that they can book the whole
flight, effectivelly blocking Frank and Margarita. But they decide not to
do that in the spirit of fair play, but wirh Rob saying, "Frank and
Margarita, knowing them, would have done it (played dirty). Dude, if it
wasn't for Frank and Margarita, you would still be up in the lodge in the
middle of the woods playing canasta with the local alaskans while trying
to get batteries.
So Rob and Brennan spend all the time on the phone, but meanwhile, Frank
and Margarita get to the airport and reserve tickets - and they get the
same flight that Rob and Brennan was on. So much for all the research and
spending $300 for the cell phone.
The route goes to Seattle, and then Newark airport, where they will be at
6am. Frank and Margarita are hanging out - the destination is Franklin
Daniels Square - which is 6 blocks away from where Frank and Margarita
live. The lawyers, meanwhile, have no clue as to where it is and start
buying reference materials - which does them absolutely no good. So they
have spent a ridiculous amount of money on stuff that has turned out to be
completely useless. Wait, that's what lawyers do, dont they?
Team Guido finally get to Takosha Lodge - and say that they think both
teams have made a huge mistake that will get them back into it. Well,
unless the mistake is that all of the taxis in NYC have mysteriously
broken down, it ain't happening. NEXT!
6am and both teams get to the airport. After a montage of both teams
racing against each other, the Lawyers get the first taxi out of the
Airport. Frank makes the million dollar dumb ass move of the episode right
here and akes the exact same mistake that cost the Guidos - because they
are familiar with the territory, Frank takes his sweet time - a good 5
minutes - on selecting a taxi driver, convinced that they know where they
are going and the Lawyers don't. This turns out to royally bite them in
the ass, because for once, the Lawyers actually get a driver that KNOWS
where he is going, and the lawyers get to the square before Frank and
Margarita do.
The last clue - Go to Flushing Meadows Park and follow the flags to the
finish. The lawyers race to the subway, with Frank and Margarita a few
minutes behind, But the few minutes Frank and Margarita lost turns out to
be costly, as the next subway shows up. The lawyers make it, Frank and
Margarita miss it, and that is game, set, and match.
The next few minutes is anticlimactic - the Lawyers find the area and run
there, where they meet all of the eliminated teams, and there is much
rejoicing. Frank and margarita take the next subway, and they think that
they have won the race - until they see Rob and Brennan there.
Joe and Bill are playing with the sled dogs when they find out that the
race is over. 'We have learned so much - this is fantastic.' I think
Winston Churchill would be slapping you guys upside the head for using his
quotes earlier and then finishing miserably in third.
Frank and Margarita say that they may have found something more important
than the million dollars - true love and a relationship renewel - awwwww.
As for the Lawyers, well, heck they don't need the money, but
congratulations to them anyways. They were the best team and played that
way.
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