Episodio 18- Got Venom?
Don: Last time on The Ridonculous Race.
Don: We played with heads in a serious, serious way. And even more serious, literally.
Don: and the most serious of the plays, was when the opposites and the lovers used the boomerang against each other. Forcing them to repeat the challenges.
Don: Love was in the air, not only with Shane and Ella sharing a cold first kiss, but also with the haters, who became daters again. But hate was also present, and opposites erupted in a very heated way.
Don: Which is fantastic, because we're still in the artíco. Time to heat things up even more in... The Ridonculous Race.
-INTRO-
Don: the winners of the last round, the Surfers will have the privilege of taking the first clue today.
The Surfers came up shivering, despite still having their winter clothes on.
Geoff: I don't know how we survived the cold dressed like that. I'm sure I could cut ice with my nipples.
Brody: We survived because we're cool.
-confessional-
Brody was standing next to a lake of ice.
Brody: I don't think our last victory would have been possible if it wasn't for the skaters.
Geoff entered the scene shirtless.
Geoff: they said a lot of cruel things, but cruel things we needed to hear, so I made this for them.
The camera pans showing a swan made of ice.
Brody: the second best nipple sculpture you've ever made.
Josee: I WILL DESTROY THEM.
Jacques: Calm down Josee. It was our fault for trying to play with the surfers mind. He doesn't have much of a mind to do that.
Josee: Right. Unlike other teams.
Stephanie: I pretty much didn't boomerang last round, yeah, the Dave kid got me off my rocker, but it wasn't a shining moment by any means.
Ryan: But now we just have to focus on not focusing our hate on us again.
Stephanie: Unless it's strictly necessary.
Ryan: I guess.
Stephanie: And, we should keep an eye on the opposites. I think they're going to need help.
Ryan: I don't know if we're the best examples.
Stephanie: No. But Sky tried to help you with our relationship, regardless of how that went. I guess the least we can do is return the favor. Besides, I can respect a girl who looks strong and good at the same time wearing leggings.
Ryan: You'd look strong and good in leggings too.
The daters start kissing
-end of confessional-
Brody pressed the button and took the runway.
Brody: We're flying to Flores, Indonesia.
Geoff: Oooh I hope it's warm ...
The Indonesian flag and pictures of the place are shown.
Don: Oh it is, Flores Indonesia is full of beautiful beaches, majestic mountain ranges and ominously silent jungles.
Don: Teams must fly to Flores, then take cabs to this Don box in this village. How do the locals keep tourists away from this paradise? No one knows, but maybe it has something to do with the Komodo Dragon problem.
Don was walking next to a cargo plane.
Don: The teams will depart in three cargo planes, each one will leave an hour after the other, so the first 3 teams will have the-
Before Don could finish, a narwhal broke through the frozen ground and punctured the plane's wheel.
Don: Uuuum looks like the narwhals got mad about the ring game, anyway, same idea, two avio-.
A narwhal deflated the tires of the other plane.
Don: EVERYONE GET ON THE THIRD PLANE, FAST, FAST.
All the teams took the runways and boarded the plane, except the skaters.
Josee: This is unheard of, we don't get money to be on a plane with losers.
Two narwhals attacked them, although none of them were hurt.
Jacques: What if we better go with them?
Josee: Good idea.
The skaters boarded the last plane, which narrowly escaped.
Don: So we have a tie of 11, and 8 hours on the way to Indonesia.
The plane touches down, and the 11 teams leave in search of transportation. The Skaters took an airport vehicle.
Josee: Bye. See you at the finish line.
But they soon had to turn back, as another plane began to descend.
Devin: Taxi
Most teams took the cab and started heading back to the village. With the opposites and professionals running out of vehicles.
Owen: We need a cab
Emma: Noah. This way
The two teams spotted Emma next to a larger cab.
-confessional-
Emma: I figured helping Dave would be a good thing to do, too. Apparently something happened. And, it helps me score more points with Noah. I doubt you need it but hey, you never get anywhere just being safe.
Kitty: I'm proud that Emma likes Noah, but I'd also like to win a million dollars, you know what I mean?
Emma: Why don't you help them? You're an expert in this love thing.
Kitty: huh. I should make a t-shirt that says that.
Emma: Just be careful what symbols you use or it'll be misunderstood.
-end of confessional-
Noah: Just look at that, sapphire blue water, hot, steamy jungles... I wish it was just you and me.
Emma: Uh Noah, we're not going out until after the race, remember?
Noah: I know, I was talking to Owen.
Emma: You're so funny.
Dave sighed, he was still very angry, Sky, who wasnbetween Owen and Kitty just looked down, While the other two looked at them worried.
-confessional-
Noah: Why am I smiling so much even though I hate people who do that? Because this race is a win-win situation.
Owen: What about Dave?
Noah: That's Sky's business. I can't do much more than tell him to apologize and trust him to forgive her, Dave is so mad he won't listen to me. Trust me, I tried for like 3 hours at the hotel.
Owen: How bad is the situation?
Noah: He's worse than you when Izzy "broke up" with you in Jamaica and me when Emma told me she wouldn't go out with me.
Owen: Oh. Thats bad.
Noah: Yeah. I hope he can fix it. The same way I fixed things with Emma. Even if we get eliminated, I'll have won. I almost hope we get eliminated.
Owen: Haha, yeah.
The two high-five, and Owen's eyes widen in realization.
Owen: Wait, why did I high-five for that?
-end of confessional-
The cab carrying the three teams stopped in front of a sign with the silhouette of a Komodo dragon.
(The Sisters and the Reality TV Pros' cab stops on a sign with the silhouette of a Komodo dragon.)
Kitty: Dragons on the road? Oh please, I have to take a selfie with this.
Owen: Ahhhh.
A Komodo dragon stood in front of the cab.
Owen: Holy cow, that's scary.
Emma: At least we're safe inside.
The dragon ripped the bumper off the cab.
Dave: Speed up, speed up.
The cab accelerated and ran over the sign.
Owen: This place is crazy.
Noah: Don't worry, I've smelled your flatulence for years. If anything, those dragons should have you.
Emma started laughing, Dave let out a small smile as well. Though she was still sunk in her serious and angry countenance.
The Pros, Sisters, Opposites and best friends arrived on the scene, only to find that the Don box was being guarded by a sleeping Komodo dragon.
Noah: Ok... who I'll want to be the first to try.
Dave: You're kidding right?
-confessional-
Dave: Komodo dragons are the last animal I wanted to encounter. They are fast, huge, carnivorous, have shark like teeth, mouths full of bacteria from swimming in poopy water, and, like some humans, have possibly lethal venom.
Sky cringed, she knew full well that line was meant for her.
-end of confessional-
Another cab arrived on the scene, and the Surfers got out.
Brody: Just honk the horn, dude, and he'll go away.
The Spanish-rooted Sufist honked the cab's horn, which immediately gained the Komodo's attention. The cab driver began to drive, and the Komodo dragon followed. Leaving the way clear for Surfers and others.
Geoff: It's a "All In" like ordering your dragon.
Dave: Do we have to do WHAT?
The camera shows Don entering an area full of komods.
Don: It actually sounds worse than it is. It turns out that the saliva of these beasts is full of poison. Teams must collect a vial of komodo slime and bestow it on this young local to get the next clue.
One of the dragons growls at him, making him hide behind the boy.
Don: That said, avoid being bitten. If it happens, the effects may include headaches, dizziness and being eaten by a komodo dragon.
Another dragon scared him.
Owen: Isn't this a little dangerous?
Devin: Dangerous? Pff, we'll all die someday.
Ennui: We should go out more often.
-confessional-
Carrie: All right, if Devin goes goth. I won't go goth for him… oh who am I kidding? Yes I would.
-end of confessional-
Dave and Sky walked carefully, although there didn't seem to be any komodo dragons nearby.
Sky: Alright. We have to get the poisonous saliva from a carnivorous lizard that weighs about our combined weight and can eat us... Nothing too difficult.
Dave didn't respond.
Sky: Please Dave. You have to listen-
Dave: No. You listen to me. The only reason I'm still agreeing to this is because I'm getting half the money. After that, I want you out of my life forever. Got it?
Sky swallowed, and painfully nodded.
Dave: Good. Now let's find a way to get the slime off those lizards... and at a safe distance if possible.
Meanwhile, Kitty searched the village for Emma, careful not to disturb the dragons. And she went up to one of the stalls.
Kitty: Hey, I know you're in a happy place, but can we do this without Owen and Noah?
Emma: Why? They've always helped us.
Kitty: Yeah, they used to. But their displays of affection are getting out of control.
Emma: You're overreacting.
Noah: I don't like to take sides. But maybe Kitty has a point.
The camera zooms out showing that Emma was sitting on Noah's lap, while Owen watched the komods in terror.
Emma: Okay. Just five more minutes.
The two returned to giving each other romantic glances. Meanwhile, the Surfers were trying to get the venom from their dragon... treating them like dogs.
Brody: Come on men, I only need a drop in this jar.
Geoff: Careful brah, we don't want to know how far his fire breath goes.
Brody: Oh right, thanks dude.
-confessional-
Geoff: The number 1 safety measure against any dragon. The breath of fire.
Brody: Before we get any poison, we have to put out its flames.
-end of confessional-
The Masked and the Positivists (Shane and Ella holding hands) met the daters. Ryan was taking mangoes from a tree.
Lucas: Hi. What are you doing?
Ryan: We make a plan. We throw a mangoz at them, we wait, then we take what's left, it will be covered in poison.
Sammy: Are they sure they like mangoes?
Stephanie: No. But any plan is a good plan. Hey, little buddy, are you hungry?
The komodo dragon approached curiously.
Stephanie: If he likes them.
Ryan: Great.
Stephanie set the handle down, the dragon sniffed it, and quickly turned his gaze to the redhead.
Stephanie: Ahhhh, he doesn't like mangoes, he likes me.
The purplehead started to run away, chased by the lizard.
Ryan: Nobody tries to eat my lizard girlfriend.
In another area, Owen and Noah were hiding as two komodos were eating what was left of a carcass... which were the bones.
Noah: They look pretty harmless.
As if the universe wanted a taste of something, one of the dragons used its bite to break a bone of the animal and began to eat it.
Owen: Maybe they won't try to eat us if they're already full.
Noah: No offense buddy. But being full has never stopped you. I doubt those lizards are much different in that regard.
Owen: So what do we do?
Noah: We'll wait for them to finish and take some saliva from whatever's left of the carcass.
Owen: Good idea.
Noah: That gives us a little bit of free time, we could do something like... or I know, see how the sisters are doing.
Before Owen could respond, Noah had already slipped off into the bushes.
-confessional-
Owen: I like that Noah is happy and not worrying about the race anymore...except for the part where he's not focusing on the race anymore. If we're going to win this, Owen will have to take over.
-end of confessional-
A montage is shown of the teams attempting to meet the potentially deadly challenge, Carrie tried to take some of the saliva from a sleeping one, but he woke up causing her to pull back.
Geoff and Brody hiding in one of the shore posts.
Cadets and Ice Dancers taking their cues.
Owen trying to take the spit, but like Carrie had to run away when the komodo woke up.
Ryan fighting the komodo that was chasing Stephanie earlier.
Lucas running away from a trio of komodos while Shane, Sammy and Ella could do nothing but watch their friend in trouble.
-confessional-
Lucas: Thanks for the help.
Shane: What were we supposed to do? You're the strongest of us anyway.
Lucas: Can't your girlfriend calm animals?
Shane: That was the first thing we tried and it didn't work, did you forget?
Lucas: Yeah. It probably had to do with that hit I took with the rock.
Shane: Sometimes I question how you don't have concussions.
Lucas: Hehehe, I'm made of steel.
The wrestler fell backwards and let out a small laugh on the floor, while the superhero looked at the camera worriedly.
-end of confessional-
Owen: Look at that, that komodo exploded or something.
On the ground was a komodo skin.
Noah: It's only skin, I guess komodos molt like any other reptile.
Owen sighed, which immediately was an alert for Noah.
Noah: Oh oh, the light bulb goes off.
Owen: If I wear a komodo skin, I could crawl up to one and take some poison.
Noah: You want to crawl up to a komodo dragon pretending to be another one at the risk of it licking you in the mouth?
Owen: No... well, I'm not going to rule it out.
Noah: ... spending time with Izzy definitely rubbed you the wrong way.
The cadets spotted a Komodo from the bushes.
MacArthur: On three. One... two…
-confessional-
Sanders: We're going to trap the komodo the same way we trapped the rabbits in Australia.
MacArthur: It worked on them, why wouldn't it work on a lethal giant man-eating lizard?
Sanders watched the camera worriedly.
-end of confessional-
MacArthur: TREEEEEEEEEESS. still glorified iguanas.
The lizards surrounded them.
Sanders: Okay, they didn't stop. Is there a plan B?
MacArthur: You bet there is.
Seconds later, the cadets were up a tree. With a whole herd of komodo dragons surrounding them.
Sanders: I don't like plan B.
MacArthur: We're alive, aren't we?
In another sector, the skaters saw a komodo stop and spit out several bones with saliva on them.
Josee: That's disgusting... and well, what are you waiting for?
Jacques stepped out to get the venom, but slipped on the saliva, coming face to face with the lethal lizard. The komodo roared, before stopping and retreating. The goths entered the scene.
Crimson: Give us your poison.
The komodo ran away making noises like a frightened dog.
Crimson: oh no. Whatever.
-confessional-
Crimson: We both use our komodo essence deodorant.
Ennui: It's called komodorant.
Crimson: It obviously comes from larger komodos, so it smells trouble for these wimps.
-end of confessional-
Carrie and Devin watched a komodo roaring at them.
Devin: I understand you're angry. I was very angry too at one time, until I realized it was a waste of energy.
Carrie smiled at that.
-confessional-
Carrie: It's the coping stage. Next time, of it's right, I'll tell him how I feel.
Devin passes behind escaping from the komodo.
Carrie: If he survives.
-end of confessional-
Sky was on a tree branch, holding a rope, which had Dave tied by the legs.
Sky: Are you sure about this?
Dave: Did you ever trust me?
Sky: Dave, I...
Dave: Whatever, just put me down until I tell you.
Sky sighed and continued to lower the rope, Dave managed to get close enough and grab the spit of a komodo sleeping against a tree.
Dave: I've got it. Now pull up-
The rope broke.
Dave: Ouch.
Sky: Dave...
Dave: What?
Sky: RUN.
The boy looked up and saw the angry komodo.
Dave: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Sky quickly climbed down from the tree and started to follow them, but somehow, both Dave and the lizard were getting the upper hand despite their training.
Meanwhile, the TV pros (or rather, Owen) were putting their plan into action, with the big guy wearing the komodo skin on top of him. And he was approaching a group eating bones, with Noah from a safe distance.
Owen: Morning guys, mind if I join you?
Noah: Why on earth is he talking to them... and why with an accent?
Owen took one of the bones and started biting into it, the other komodos fell for it and started eating.
Noah: Of course it works. Somehow everything works for him.
One of the dragons was giving Owen licks on his cheek.
Owen: Aww, I love you too.
The blond guy returned the gesture.
-confessional-
Noah throws up in a bucket.
Owen: I love making new friends. I think I'll call him, Chewy.
Noah: How are you still alive?
-end of confessional-
With great care, Owen gets the saliva from a bone.
Owen: Ah, beautiful. Now I just have to retreat and...
The same komodo from before jumps on him, though fortunately he didn't seem to have bad intentions... but that wasn't necessarily a help.
Owen: Ahhh, a little help here.
Noah: Well... when I figure out what's going on.
Geoff and Brody spotted a komodo dragon on the ground, nodded and pulled out a fire extinguisher.
Brody: Fuzzy out drac dudes.
The Surfers touched the lizard, which began coughing loudly, using a branch to hold the bottle, the Surfers collected the "spit"
Brody: Done and donde. Dragon slayers rule. Hey, don't dragons usually have treasures and princesses?
Geoff: Yeah, children's books don't lie.
Brody: So, let's go get them.
Geoff: Uhh, I don't know dude, my girlfriend will be mad if he saved another princess or something. you know what I mean?
Brody: oh right, sorry dude.
-confessional-
Geoff: Brody hasn't had many girlfriends, so he doesn't know the rules of a relationship. Like never eating a triple garlic and onion sandwich before a kiss. Unless the girl doesn't have a nose, in which case, go for it bro.
-end of confessional-
Back in the tree, the cadets were still stuck up high.
Sanders: they haven't moved in a while, maybe they're asleep.
Sanders dropped a mango to the ground. One of the dragons caught it and threw it back at him, smashing it against the trunk.
MacArthur: Well, it looks like this is as far as we go. We live with dignity, and finally with dignity.
Sanders: Well in that case, there's something I want to confess.
MacArthur: So do I, but I'll let you get started.
Sanders: Well, I just hope you don't think less of me. One time at a fast food place, I bought a hamburger and fries, but they only charged me for the hamburger, I didn't realize it until I got home and... and... I never went back to pay it again.
The brown-skinned cadet got a little teary-eyed. Her partner was less than impressed.
MacArthur: That was it? You feel bad about a mistake the employer made?
Sanders: Oh, it feels good to have it out of my chest. Your turn.
MacArthur: All right, I lied to get into the police academy, I have a rap sheet a mile long, my real name is Valentina Escobar, and I've been smuggling fruits and vegetables since I was 5 years old.
Sanders: Your WHAT?
MacArthur: Okay, the extent of the list and the fruits are an exaggeration. But I hope you don't think any less of me.
The Surfers arrived with the local boy.
Brody: Boyaa, a jar of komodo spit.
Don: Wait a minute.
The presenter looked at the jar in detail.
Don: This is fire extinguisher foam. Try another trick like that and I'll disqualify you from the race.
Brody: What? Who would replace our poison with fire extinguisher foam?
Jacques tried again to take the saliva from a sleeping Komodo.
Jacques: It's ok Jacques, you can deal with a venomous reptile, you've skated with Josee all your life...
Josee: Ahem.
The blond smiled nervously and approached the lizard, until everything started to shake, and before they knew it, they were run over by a whole herd of komodos, escaping from the goths.
Crimson: Come back you cowards.
Josee: This is useless, it's time to forget the challenge and focus on destroying the others.
Jacques: Oh, because that worked last time. It was sarcasm by the way.
Josee: I know. Just do what I do.
The skaters approached the goths.
Josee: hee, your bunny is so charming.
Jacques: I used to carry sheets like him.
Ennui: Loki is not charming.
Crimson: It's a time of famine.
Josee: But he must still be terrified, those komodos will swallow him alive.
Jacques: One wrong move and it's komodo lunch. They should leave him somewhere safe.
Crimson: hmmm, they have a point, but let's see what Loki's opinion is. Ennui, connect with him.
Josee: umm, what are you-
Crimson held the rabbit, and put it face to face with Ennui. Touching their heads.
Ennui: Loki says he doesn't want to leave, and he has a plan.
-confessional-
Jacques: They are following orders... from a rabbit?
Josee: They should pack their bags, those rabbit lovers are finished.
-end of confessional-
The plan was that Loki climbed a tree and threw acorns at a komodo, which was trying to climb, Loki just yawned, while doing that, the lizard's slime fell into a bucket.
Ennui: That's it. Drool.
-confessional-
Crimson: Loki knows no fear.
The rabbit made some tender yet intimidating noises.
-end of confessional-
The komodo fled once the goths were close to it, thanks to the scent they had.
Crimson: That is, smell your destruction.
Ennui took the poison from the bucket and then caught Loki. The skaters only saw that in shock.
Josee: That's a VERY bad bunny.
Jacques: Well, that plan went wrong, and much faster this time.
Josee: Ah, it's not like that, we have what we need.
Josee took some poison from the bucket.
Josee: Let's go for the gold.
The Ice dancer knocked over the bucket, so no one else could take the poison, and they ran off.
In another area, Lucas (full of stains on his arms and with his clothes somewhat torn) approached his companions with the vials.
Lucas: Dos viales llenos de veneno a la orden.
Ella: Oh, thank you very much.
Shane: You're the man bro.
Sammy: That was very brave.
Luke: Hehe, well, if Ella's singing couldn't neutralize them, I had to do something. I wasn't going to put you in danger.
Sammy: I'm surprised at your resilience too, if I were you, I'd be suffering.
Lucas: In fact, I'm using all my will. Inside, I'm a symphony of pain.
The pro-wrestler fell down, but Sammy held him, and to the surprise of the 3, carried him in her arms.
Sammy: G-get some rest. You may not have been bitten, but that doesn't mean you have to try harder.
They both averted glances while blushing, while Shane and Ella chuckled under their breath.
Meanwhile, the goths got the next clue.
Crimson: "Come on in everyone" get ready to see their threads.
The camera shows Don next to huge piles of fabric.
Don: That's right, threads. Indonesia is known for making Ikat fabrics. Hundreds and hundreds of Ikat fabrics. Somewhere in these piles, there are 11 Ridonculous race carpets like this one.
Don shows a purple carpet with a picture of the planet.
Don: Each team must retrieve one, only then can they run to the culmination mat.
Don leaned back in a beach chair and drank from a covo.
Don: No rush.
Ryan had managed to hold the lizard chasing Stephanie in a nelson lock, and the redhead took the spit.
Stephanie: I got it.
Ryan: And here's what happens if you try to eat my girlfriend again.
The athlete charged the lizard, spun it around and threw it into a tree.
Stephanie: My hero.
Ryan: Anything for you baby.
They shared a kiss.
Ryan: Now let's...
????: ahhhhhhhhh.
Stephanie: That sounded like noodle arms.
Ryan: Dave?
Stephanie: Yeah that one.
Ryan: Come on.
They both ran a bit, and saw Dave climbing a tree, trying to keep the lizard from eating him.
Dave: Get away from me. I've barely got any meat on me, it'll be like you're eating air.
Dave took another step into the tree, but the branch broke. And not only did that cause the vial to fall and empty (though fortunately it didn't break) but it left him at the mercy of the lizard.
Dave: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Ryan and Stephanie covered their eyes, but a scream caught everyone's attention. And they saw Sky swinging on a vine, landing on top of the komodo with a brutal elbow drop.
Sky: NO ONE ATTEMPTS TO EAT MY PARTNER.
The Cree girl started a Brawl with the komodo, punches, kicks, headbutts and so on, While the other three watched in shock, in the end, Sky shouldered him and applied a backbreaker.
Sky: Now, you will give us some of your poison, or I will bend you like an accordion.
The komodo nodded intimidated. Sky dropped it, picked up the vial, and the lizard himself deposited his poison, before handing it to the Cree girl and running off.
Sky: And don't come back.
Dave was in absolute shock, and he didn't realize it but his face had reddened. The daters were also shocked.
-confessional-
Ryan: Wow, never judge an athlete by her size. Or her kindness.
Stephanie: That lizard is now nothing more than a little baby iguana.
The komodo was sitting and crying, while another komodo comforted it and gave it a tissue.
-switches to Sky alone-
Sky: I don't know what came over me, but the possibility of something that bad happening to Dave just... ignited a volcano inside me.
-switches to Dave alone-
Dave was still in shock.
-end of confessional-.
The cadets were still in the tree. With MacArthur still confessing things.
MacArthur: I did it all, loitering, reckless driving, the light was red and I was still going, you name it I did it. So, are we good?
Sanders: HELPPPPPPPPPPP.
MacArthur: Oh... We should have done that an hour ago.
Cadets: HELPPPPPPPPPPP.
Geoff and Brody came out from behind some bushes.
Geoff: Okay, no fire extinguishers this time. Do you have your protection on?
Brody held up his hands, showing he was wearing oven mitts.
Brody: Loaded and sealed.
Cadets: HELPPPPPPPPPPPP.
Geoff: EH, they sure are princesses.
MacArthur: We're stuck in a tree and my ass is falling asleep.
Brody: My princess. HE I COMEEEEEEE.
The surfers arrived at the tree and saw the situation.
Geoff: those dragons can light that tree up like a match.
Brody: It's all right, mean. Your knight in padded armor is here.
The surfers grabbed sticks and charged at the dragons.
Surfers: BATTLE CRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
Obviously this went wrong and they started to run away. So seconds later, they were in the tree with the other cadets.
Geoff: Well, that didn't work.
Don: As the Surfers and the cadets dance in the last place-.
The camera pans to the reel area, where the skaters, goths, opposites, lovers, masked and positivists were looking for the mats.
Don: Most of the teams are looking for the rolls.
Loki gave one to the goths, while Lucas saw what ones he could while lying on the floor, recovering.
Don: Other teams are still looking for the poison, with more or less dangerous methods.
The sisters struggled with a komodo we used a branch. While Carrie tried to pull Devin's foot out of one's mouth, the boy was unresponsive. It seems his talk with the kodomo didn't go well. Finally the camera passed Owen, who was still under the komodo.
Don: And one team hasn't made much progress so far.
Owen (quietly): help me.
Don: You never know what will happen, usually the top teams come in last, and by that I mean. Congratulations. The goths come in first.
The skaters came in behind.
Josee: WHAT? PLATA AGAIN? THE GAME IS FIXED.
The skater started punching the air with the roll, hitting her partner in the process.
-confessional-
Jacques held an ice pack to his eye, while Josee looked like he was about to burst.
Josee: I CAN'T BELIEVE THOSE PHENOMEN HAVE THE GOLD. I BET THEY'RE CELEBRATING.
Crimson: We won.
-end of confessional-
Don: And as the first team... Celebrates? More teams complete the second challenge.
Don: Third place (Enamorados)
Don: Fourth (Positivists)
Don: Fifth (Opposites)
Don: Sixths (Sisters)
Don: Sevenths (Best Friends)
Don: Eighths (Masked)
Lucas: Is there treatment for poison slime burns?
Noah held up his fingers in front of the komodo on Owen, but Owen did nothing.
Noah: Hello.
Don: but the last three teams seem to be crushed under the pressure. Or maybe over it.
Sanders: we need a distraction, if we throw something that smells like one of us, maybe they'll go after that.
MacArthur: I got it, I was saving it for my man.
MacArthur pulls out a small ponytail of hair, with a blue bow.
Brody: aww, baby, your hair doesn't look any shorter.
-confessional-
MacArthur: That came from my armpits.
Sanders had to cover his mouth to keep from vomiting.
-end of confessional-
Brody: I wish we didn't have to throw it away.
Brody gave the pigtail a kiss and tossed it, while Sanders endured the urge to vomit. Fortunately the plan worked and the manda went after the headband. Allowing both teams to escape.
The pros on the other hand.
Noah: Oh shoot, nothing works.
Owen noticed that the komodo was drooling.
Owen: Oh no, Lambiscon drools in his sleep.
A drop of the poison landed in his eye, immediately swelling it and causing him a lot of pain.
Owen: AAAAH. I GOT POISON IN MY EYE.
Out of nowhere, Owen flicked a gas, the komodo fled at the smell.
-confessional-
Owen: I guess the flatulence is a side effect of the poison.
Noah(covering his nose): No, they're not.
-end of confessional-
The cadets and surfers watched their surroundings.
Brody: Man, we'll never beat their fire breath.
Sanders: Fire breath?
Geoff: Um yeah, they're dragons.
Sanders: Gaaaah how do I say this, komodo dragons, they don't spit fire.
The surfers look at each other somewhat embarrassed.
Brody: In that case. Cab.
A cab appears out of nowhere.
Sanders: How come?
Geoff: Hey, don't worry about it.
Brody (got in to talk to the cabbie): excuse me my good man, would you mind rolling down the window?
The cabbie obliged.
Brody: Thank you.
The driver honked his horn.
Brody: HEY KOMODOS.
One of the lizards woke up and went towards him, the cab driver covered himself, but just before he could pass, Brody closed the window, catching him by his neck, and making him spit some saliva.
Brody: Thanks bro, who wants some drool?
The other three celebrated.
-confessional-
Brody: just to be clear, I'm a professional trained in extreme things, never try this at home kids...
Behind him, the cab driver was still hyperventilating as the komodo was trapped.
Brody: But if you're in the woods, do it, catching komodo dragons is cool.
MacArthur: That komodo was really grumpy.
Sanders: reminds me of you without your morning coffee.
MacArthur: Ha, good one. Between you and me, Brody only caught my eye because of his looks, but now? I see he's got his beach pants on nice and tight too. MacArthur likes that.
Cadet howls like a wolf.
-end of confessional-
The professionals were already in the fabric area.
Noah: All right, I'll get this pile, and you...
Owen tripped over a roll on the floor.
Owen: Land on my kiwis.
Noah: New plan, I'll fetch and you, rest so you don't hurt yourself.
Owen got up determined.
Owen: Here we go. Ahhhhhh.
The blond ran into a pile, the result was a cave-in. As the smoke cleared, Owen lifted one of the mats.
Owen: Hey I think I found one... Noah?
Noah: I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE I AM.
The Surfers and Cadets arrived.
Brody: Quick, let's find the right roll.
The three teams search for their respective targets, Owen somehow trapped his head inside one of the rugs.
MacArthur: I found it.
Brody: I got one.
Don: It's a three-way tie for not coming in last, who's going home? It will be close yyyyyyyyy...
Cadets and Surfers crossed the finish line.
Don: it wasn't close at all.
In the carpet pile, Owen was still stirring looking for his friend.
Owen: Noah. Oh oh.
Don: Sorry guys, as the last team to finish, you're eliminated.
Owen didn't think much of it despite his sadness. Dave and Emma also arrived and started stirring in the pile.
Dave: Noah. Noah, can you hear me?
Emma: Noah. If I could find you I would definitely kiss you.
At that instant a hand came out next to Dave, who helped him out. He was full of fur from the cloths and had some scratches and bruises, but nothing serious.
Noah: Here I am
Owen: Aww, where was that energy a minute ago?
Dave: End of the line huh?
Noah: Yeah, it looks like it. But hey, at least I can say I almost died choking to death from a tower of fabric and Indonesian.
Dave: And I almost died swallowed by a komodo dragon.
They both laughed before giving each other a hug.
Noah: Take care, little cousin.
A hand touched Noah's shoulder, it was Emma who surprised him with a hug. Dave decided to give them space.
Noah: Ow.
Emma: Wait for me at the last rest area when I win the race, we'll go on our first date.
Noah: So. What happened to "I'd definitely kiss you"?
Emma gave him a kiss on the lips. And Noah closed his eyes to reciprocate.
-A compilation of the professionals' stay in the race is shown-
Owen: As far as reality shows, this was as real as a reality show can be.
Noah: Before it started, I didn't have a girlfriend and now I do. So, it's a personal favorite. Sorry if I lost focus on any points buddy. And if I treated you wrong.
Owen: Dont worry, I know you were kind in your own way. Besides, I've already won a million.
Noah: And I'm dating a lawyer, so I'm hardly going to have to work.
Owen: I'm sure Emma won't like hearing that.
The professionals are shown retreating through the woods.
Owen: What a reality show we should do now.
Noah: Didn't I tell you? They invited us to the next season of-
The camera fails, leaving Noah's words a mystery.
-END OF EPISODE-
-BONUS SCENE-
Dave arrived at the hotel, he had stayed behind not only so he could say goodbye to Noah. But to take some time and reflect on what had just happened during the challenge.
He was still angry at Sky for what had happened in the arctic circle. But at the same time, the girl had saved his life, not just once, this was already the second or even third time. Then in that analysis he remembered something Sky said before mentioning his mother.
????: Dave?
The boy came out of his thoughts and saw Sky.
Dave: What
Sky: I wanted to see if you were okay after that lizard chased you.
Dave: ... Yeah, I'm fine. Anything else?
Sky: Well...I also want to apologize for what I said… it wasn't… I shouldn't have… I just...
Dave held up his hand as if to signal her to stop.
Dave: I need time.
Sky was going to say something, but quickly decided it was best to leave it at that for the moment and started to back away.
Dave: ...Sky.
The gymnast turned around.
Dave: ...Thanks for saving me.
The girl flashed a small smile and nodded, then continued her retreat, leaving the boy once again deep in hus thought.
-END OF THE BONUS SCENE-
Elimination Table
24- The Larpers, Leonard and Tammy.
23- The Tennis Rivals, Gerry and Pete.
22- The Geniuses, Ellody and Mary.
21- The Vegans, Laurie and Miles.
20- The Fashion Bloggers, Tom and Jen.
19- Mother and Daughter, Kelly and Taylor.
18- The Adversity Twins, Mickey and Jay.
17- The Cosplayers, Lara and Pierce.
16- Brains and Brawn, Cameron and Brick.
15- The Step-Brothers, Lorenzo and Chet
14- The Rockers, Rock and Spud
13- The B.F.F.S., Katie and Sadie.
12- Father and son, Dwayne and Junior.
11- The TV Pros, Owen and Noah.
Still competing.
The Best friends, Carrie and Devin.
The Cadets, Sanders and McArthur.
The Ice Dancers, Jacques and Josee.
The Opposites, Dave and Sky.
The Goths, Crimson and Ennui.
The Haters, Ryan and Sthepanie.
The Surfers, Geoff and Brody.
The Masked mens, Lucas and Shane.
The Positivists, Ella and Sammy.
The Sisters, Emma and Kitty.
And so ends one of my favorite episodes of the season.
The Reality show pros had a sealed fate, and in my opinion, it was perfect. The only thing I did was polish Noah up a bit so he wouldn't be so hard on Owen at times. And I gave him his goodbye with Dave. As well as his long awaited kiss with Emma.
The Masked mens and Positivists didn't have much here, but what little they did builded on the details of the previous episode.
While as is evident at this point, I tweaked MacAthur's interactions with both Sanders and Brody, I'm pretty neutral on the couple, but I figured it's a good chance to give them little polishes.
Changing the Daters plot didn't stop me from having some fun adapting the scenes, Ryan vs the komodo was perfect for the situation. As well as their little involvement in Sky and Dave's situation.
And speaking of which, they were and still are on tense ground. Though at least we know Dave isn't ready to give up, but he's clearly driven by anger more than anything else right now. Though things do seem to improve a bit after Sky saves his life again. As well as in the post-credits scene.
And Sky has her MVP moment by giving the komodo a holy beating. Will that serve to regain Dave's favor a bit? We'll have to keep watching.
In the next episode, the teams will go on a trip to the city of sins in real life, where they'll either make magic or crash their way to the finish line.
I hope you enjoyed the episode, and please don't be afraid to leave your reviews, I welcome criticism.