Episode 9- Hello, and Dubai
Don: Last time on The Ridonculous Race. Our teams took a scorching hot ride through Hawaii.
Don: The Surfers showed some love and took first place, Josee found a new lucky charm.
Don: Love floated in two directions, as not only did the masked mens get lovey-dumby over the positivists, but Dave seems to turn green from Brick and Sky talking. I need popcorn for this.
Don: and there was also a lack of love, Kelly told Taylor she wasn't a Chipotle after all. And Carrie's heart almost broke into a thousand pieces.
Don: But all eyes were on the daters, who hated each other and came in last. When they heard it was a non-elimination round, you could see the joy on their faces.
Don: Let the madness continue, this is it. The Ridonculous race.
-INTRO-
Don: Welcome back to the Ridonculous Race racing, our teams are getting ready to say aloha to Hawaii, and our surfers will be the first to go.
Geoff: I ask for the first clue.
-confessional-
Geoff: I don't know what's crazier, that we're first. Or that we're not going last.
Brody: Dude. Deep.
-end of confessional-
Brody: Let's go to Du-Dube. Dubay? Huh?
Don: Or as it's more commonly known. Dubai. An oasis of luxury. Man-made islands and a shopping mall so big even teenagers would get lost.
Don: Once here, teams must take a bus to Burjan Aran. The only 7-star hotel in the world to find the next Don box.
The teams began to order cabs. At the airport, the worker was pouring himself a tea, and then watched as the teams tried to get in.
Geoff: Dubai please.
Worker: there is a flight taking off in 10 minutes. There are 18 seats available.
The teams celebrated. Father and son also arrived.
Dwayne: haha, yes.
Junior: Count again.
Dwayne: 2, 6, 8. damn it.
-confessional-
Junior: Tied for last again.
Dwyane: Not so fast buddy, last time we were on the first flight and it was delayed. Remember?
-end of confessional-
The camera shows the other teams waiting at the airport.
Don: As the last 10 teams wait to board the second flight, the first flight is about to take off, in the most luxurious first class in the world. Actually only the winners.
The teams were passing through the luxury lounge, while the Surfers jumped into the Jacuzzi.
Geoff: Cannonball.
Brody: Cookie?
Jacques: Oh. Mer oui.
A stewardess pushed Blonde skater out of the area.
Brody: Too bad.
Jacques: Ah. That jacuzzi should be ours. How come we came in third?
Josee: As my mother always said. Bronze is the medal of failure. But mom. Our luck will change.
-confessional-
Jacques: Josee replaced her lost rabbit's foot with a beautiful volcanic rock.
-end of confessional-
Jacques: We'll go back to the first place.
The compartment above Jacques opened and all the luggage in there fell on him.
Jacques: Ah. That's sharp.
Josee: Forged from volcanic magma, this stone represents my determination to win.
The Skater laughed maniacally, causing some teams to look at her.
Jacques: You mean. Our, determination?
Josee: Oh right.
Josee went to her place, while Sky and Brick got up to help Jacques.
Jacques: thank you.
Brick: There's nothing to thank you for, sir.
Sky: I saw you guys at the Olympics, you were a great team.
Jacques: Thank. But not good enough I'm afraid.
Sky: Well. My sister always tells me. "If you fall down, you can only get back up and make sure it doesn't happen again."
Jacques pondered that. What none of them realized was that Dave was watching the scene clearly not very happy. And he was in turn being watched by Cameron and the Cosplayers (still in their Hawaii attire).
-confessional-
Dave: I know you said you were looking for fair competition, but I think there's a limit to how far you can help the other teams don't you.
Sky: It's not like Jacques being under the suitcases would affect anything.
Dave: Yeah, sure. Just don't forget that this is a competition.
Sky: Are you okay? You look a lot more serious than usual.
Dave: Y-Yeah, totally fine. It's just that we're already here, we better give it our all and more. That's it, I just wanted us to give it our all.
The guy walked out of the room, Sky looked at the camera confused.
Lara: You noticed that didn't you?
Pierce: Dave was totally uncomfortable that Sky is talking and helping the guys. I also saw it at the hotel when Sky was talking to Ryan. It smells like jealousy.
Lara: And romance.
The Cosplayers high-fived.
-end of confessional-
Don: Both flights are on their way to Dubai. With an hour difference, it will be a quick flight.
His communicator blew.
Don: What? It's 17 hours? Oh, boy. Well, at least that will be enough time to enjoy each other's company.
-confessional-
Stephanie: Are you going to make me the law of ice? That can be played in pairs. I'm the queen of ice law. I've got a whole bag full of silence for you.
Ryan: I look forward to it.
Stephanie: Wait and see sir. YOU'LL HEAR JUST THE FLIES. THIS IS GOING TO BE LIKE A LIBRARY. YOU'RE GOING TO BE...
Ryan: STILL. Speaking.
-end of confessional-
Lucas broke away from a vending machine carrying 2 slabs of chocolate and a cereal bar, which he gave to his partner.
Shane: Thanks man. but don't you think that's too much chocolate for the both of us?
Lucas: Who said it was just for the two of us?
Shane turned and saw Ella and Sammy reading a magazine next to the B.F.F.'s.
Katie: Oh you would look amazing in this Sadie.
Meanwhile on the first flight, the sign to fasten seat belts kept flashing.
Noah: I know the Belt sign is on… but why bother.
The camera zoomed out, showing that Owen was basically crushing it.
Owen: It's comfortable.
-confessional-
Owen: Flying is scary. I usually hug my teddy bear bear-my teddy bear to endure it. But I swallowed it. So now, I hug my Noah.
The big guy grabbed his friend for another one of his hugs.
-end of confessional-
Owen: You want the window?
Noah: Nah. I'm good.
Owen smiled as he saw Emma on the other side. She was looking through the plane's safety manual.
Owen: Oh really? But you always want the window. I wonder why you'd want to stay there.
The blond guy laughed, while his partner rolled his eyes and put on his headphones.
Kitty: I was thinking of forming an alliance. Say. Oh I don't know. Noah and Owen.
-confessional-
Emma: I have enough trouble making sure Kitty doesn't get in trouble or get hurt, with another team, it'll be too much. And our first attempt at an alliance didn't end so well.
Kitty: Yep. We really need an alliance.
-end of confessional-
Emma: Noah is a sarcastic know-it-all. Do you know what it's like to be around someone like that?
Kitty: I can't even imagine.
Emma gave her an offended look.
Kitty: But they're experts at this. Think about it.
Owen was trying to fasten his belt.
Owen: I almost... got... it... done.
And he did, but at the same time, he let out a flatulence, causing all the crew to start coughing, and the plane to release the masks.
Noah: I'll go sit in the bathroom where it smells better.
Noah got up, and Emma had done the same, so they both inadvertently bumped heads, but far from being annoyed, they smiled.
On the second flight, Jay was pressing the help button repeatedly.
Jay: Flight attendant.
One of the flight attendants approached, the camera zoomed out, showing that Mickey had papers on his nose and was holding his head.
Jay: This altitude is causing my brother to bleed from his nose. And he has an inner ear infection.
Mickey: How long is this flight?
Taylor: We're still on the ground, babies.
The camera came out of the plane, and sure enough, it hadn't even taken off yet.
Kelly: I like the way you handle that situation honey.
Taylor: Oh you'll give me a fake trophy for that.
-confessional-
Kelly: Honey I feel terrible about this.
Taylor: Oh, then all is forgotten. Dream. I mean it's not.
-end of confessional-
Taylor: Mom. I need my space, I'm giving you a time out.
Kelly: I don't think it works that way.
Taylor Inhaled and began to hold her breath.
Kelly: It's okay.
The adult walked over and stopped next to the father-son team.
Kelly: Hi. Is this seat taken?
Dwayne: No. Of course it isn't. I thought you were traveling with your daughter, though.
Kelly: Let's just say we're having. Dwayne: Family problems. It all started when Taylor was going to.
-confessional-
Dwayne: It feels good to be able to converse with someone of a similar age. Plus, it could be an alliance and that's a beneficial thing in the game.
Junior: Amm, do you even know them?
Dwayne: No. But you can always start.
-end of confessional-
Kelly: So I don't know if I did the right thing by telling her the truth.
Dwayne: Our opinion can be pretty important. One time Junior made pancakes for Mother's Day and I told him they were overcooked. He almost cried.
Kelly: I had the exact same thing happen with Taylor. Except I was the one who made the pancakes. And she threw them in my face. With the frying pan.
Dwayne: ow. I guess I was lucky.
Back on the first flight, Emma and Noah were talking in the back of the plane.
Emma: Kitty is so unfocused.
While Kitty and Owen spied them from their seats.
Kitty: They're both so sarcastic and only care about their opinion.
Owen: Why aren't they boyfriend and girlfriend yet? They're a perfect match.
Kitty: It's Emma. She's still not over her last relationship break-up.
Owen: Oh, it recent?
Kitty: It was Three years ago.
Owen: Oh.
Kitty: Yeah. Getting those two together will take a lot of work.
The two bumped fists.
The plane started to land.
Don: And the teams are being transported to Burjan Aran.
The bus dropped off the teams, with Noah being the first to take the runway.
Noah: it's a "Either, or" Serve, or Clean up?
The camera panned to the top of the building, where there was a tennis court, and a ball-tossing machine.
Don: Teams will have the choice of Sefrve a shot from the world's fastest tenis ball thrower. Tennis terror.
The machine shot a ball, and smashed a test dummy.
Don: Or, clean an entire row of windows in this building.
A cleaner fell from the roof, and because of the height, caught fire in the fall, crashing to the pavement, making a crater. Which scared the crews.
Don: Are you legally sure about this?
An answer is heard in his earpiece. And Don looks at the camera worried.
Don: Really? Our teams will have to choose between those options.
Geoff: Serve.
Noah: Clean.
Kitty: Clean.
Lara (dressed as Ms. Marvel - I couldn't find another Arabian character/country with a good relationship to Arabia): Serve.
Brick: Serve.
The teams that chose tennis went up to the court, with Beody going first.
Don: The surfers are ready to take on the terror of tennis.
Geoff: All right bro. Ready?
Brody: Got it.
-confessional-
Brody: Tennis is the easiest sport.
Geoff: You don't have to jump, you don't have to tackle, you just hit a small ball. It's like a giant ping pong. What could be dangerous about it?
-end of confessional-
Geoff: What? I can't hear you over the wind.
Brody: I said, got it.
The machine started shooting tennis balls, forcing Brody to run.
Brody: I don't got it, man.
The best friends saw that, and Carrie got nervous. But Devin grabbed her shoulders.
Devin: I know you're scared, but I trust you.
That gave Carrie some courage, and she got ready to do it.
Devin: Well, Shelly spends a lot of time with her tennis coach. Waxes a lot. And she says tennis is a mental game.
Carrie got distracted and the ball hit her hand, knocking the racquet out of her hand.
Chet: My turn.
But the stepbrother had a similar result.
-confessional-
Lorenzo: Focus nerd, now we'll have to wait until the others finish.
Chet: You're just jealous that I'm talking to a girl.
Lorenzo: You talked to the air. Not to her directly.
Chet: It's the same thing.
Lorenzo: No, it's not.
-end of confessional-
On the second flight, Kelly was still talking to Dwayne.
Kelly: And after she chauffeured his third car, I was going to cancel his credit cards. But I knew he would only take mine. That's parenting, isn't it?
Dwayne: I guess teenagers can be more trouble.
Kelly: Oh that was all when Ishe was 10.
Dwyane spit out his wate.
Dwayne: Wow. you were letting her drive when she was 10? Kelly, the problem here is that Taylor doesn't have the necessary boundaries. You can't just let her do whatever she wants.
Kelly: But if I do that I'm holding her back.
Dwayne: It doesn't mean tying her down completely either. That's the tricky thing about parenting, you have to find a balance between being permissive and being strict. Right junior? junior?
The two adults turned, and saw Junior playing cards with the masked ones.
Junior: Got any 4?
Lucas: Go fish.
Shane: We're not playing poker.
Lucas: And now you're telling me?
Sammy laughed. Lucas noticed and his surprise turned to happiness.
-confessional-
Lucas: I make her laugh without trying. That's a good thing, right... Right?
-end of confessional-
On the roof of the hotel, Noah and Owen watched one of the platforms to clean, and resisted the strong wind. The sisters were approaching, although Kitty was holding Emma's hand.
Kitty: Hey, we're doing the same challenge. What a coincidence.
Owen: Could we work together?
Emma: No alliance remember.
-confessional-
Emma: Remember sister, we're here to win, no surrender, no distractions.
Kitty: Did you just say Noah?
Emma blushed a little.
Emma: No to distractions.
-end of confessional-
The second flight began to descend at the airport.
Don: With the second flight crews arriving. The heat is rising.
Owen passed the wiper through a window.
Owen: This is tough. But we're making progress. How many are we carrying?
Noah: One.
The draft slightly shook the sisters' platform.
Kitty: I'm starting to think this is scarier than tennis.
Emma: Just help me get this thing down. According to the manual, the sides move separately, so we have to move the levers at the same time.
Kitty: Why would you design it that way?
Emma: Why would they put a tennis court on top of a building? Just move your lever slowly, 1. 2. 3.
The platform began to slowly lower, until one of the cables gave way, and the platform tilted heavily on Emma's side, causing the two girls to have to hold on.
Emma: Not a word.
Further down, the second bus arrived.
Don: Flight number two crews have finally arrived to catch up.
Taylor: Serve or clean?
The sisters' shouts captured everyone's attention.
All: SERVE.
-confessional-
Jay: We feel good about this tennis challenge. Yes, I'm allergic to felt, and the sight of a moving ball makes Mickey dizzy. But at least we won't have to deal with a change in altitude.
Mickey: The altitude gives me a nosebleed.
Jay: For the first time, I know we can win this one.
-end of confessional-
The other teams came upstairs.
Mickey: hey. My nose doesn't bleed.
The machine shot another ball, and it hit Mickey in the nose.
-confessional-
Mickey (dizzy and with paper on his nose): We want to thank everyone at the show.
Jay grabbed him to keep him from leaving.
Jay: We have to try tennis again. We can't stand the sound of...
You can hear the rubber against the glass.
Jay: The rubber sliding on the window. It's like long fingernails going on a chalkboard.
-End of confessional-
The machine shoots a lot of balls, making everyone take cover.
Junior: Cool.
Dwayne: Nope. We'll clean the windows.
Kelly: Us too.
Taylor: Why mom? I won like a million... Ugh. You ruin my life.
Jacques: Ah. Quiet. I'm trying to act.
Devim: Yeah. Jacques: Good luck.
-confessional-
Devin: I've watched Shelly play tennis for years, and believe me, Jacques has a better chance of hitting a beach ball than a tennis ball.
-end of confessional-
However, Jacques hit the ball with no problem.
Devin: I better shut up.
Jacques: Oh, good idea. Shut up and watch, maybe you can learn something.
Josee braced herself and kissed her amulet, at that instant, a seagull landed on her head, which was enough of a distraction for her to receive a ball directly to the face.
Devin: Ow.
Jacques picked up his partner.
Jacques: Josee, hear me out. We'll never make it to the podium waiting in line, we have to trust the windows.
Josee: Fine. But once we win. Throw the ultimate tantrum.
-confessional-
Jacques: Tantrums are a tradition in your family. One time I was late to pick her up for a practice and her mother attacked me with a lamp.
Josee: I don't miss that lamp.
Jacques: Nor your mom.
-End of confessional-
Father and son had already moved on with some of the cleanup.
Dwayne: Alright son, the trick to a good cleaning is.
Junior: Um, cleaning the window?
Dwayne: ...yes that's right.
Kelly: Honey, listen about what...
Taylor: Mom, windows.
Kelly: Yes.
-confessional-
Kelly: Working on this challenge is good for Taylor and me, at home we are very busy with our daily lives.
Taylor: In fact, I'm much busier, but I try to demand more from her.
Kelly folded her arms.
-End of confessional-
Brick prepared to face the machine.
Brick: I can do it.
The machine fired, but the ball hit him in the arm.
Brick: Ouch.
And the robbery made it hit Dave in the face, making him back up to the edge and slip.
Dave: Ahhhhhhhhh.
But Sky took immediate action and held his hand, while holding onto the railing herself.
Sky: I got you.
Dave: ahhhhhh. Pull me up.
Sky: Dave I can't pull you up if you shake like that. You have to calm down. Look at me. Focus on me.
The boy made an effort to overcome his vertigo and managed to lift his head.
Sky: All right, now, you have to hold on with both hands. I'm going to pull you up right away.
Dave complied and grabbed on with his other arm. Sky used all his strength and pulled him up to safe ground.
Sky: Are you...
Before she could finish, Dave hugged her with more than surprising strength for his little muscle.
Dave: Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you.Thank you. Thank you.Thank you.Icouldkissyourightnow
Sky: No w... wait, what did you say?
Before Dave could rectify himself, the sound of the machine caught their attention, and they both turned to see how it was ready to fire. Dave out of pure instinct grabbed the racket on the ground and took cover, which hopefully caused one of the balls to bounce. Sky on the other hand was not afraid of the machine, he stomped the racquet off the ground and gave it a hard backhand, sending a ball straight back into the barrel. The result was that the machine's cannon exploded.
Don: And somehow, the opposites go from being on the brink of death to completing the challenge.
Sky: Yeah.
Dave: Come on. The further away from this the better.
Sky was about to say something, but Dave grabbed her hand and dragged her away.
Pierce: Adrenaline does wonders.
Sthepanie: And what are we supposed to do?
Don: Don't worry, they have a spare.
A helicopter dropped off a machine exactly like the last one.
Stephanie: Launcher. You've found your nightmare.
Ryan: What are you going to do. Annoy it to death?
Stephanie: WHO ARE YOU CALLING ANNOYING?
Ryan: Wow, wow, wow. Still. talking.
Stephanie growled and braced herself. The machine fired, Stephanie hit it and the ball hit the machine, pushing it over the edge, and sending it crashing into the sisters' platform.
Emma: Is this part of the challenge?
The machine started firing, Kitty used the cleaner to reflect as many tennis balls as she could.
Emma: Are you kidding me, why didn't we choose tennis?
One of the balls hit the crank on the other side, tilting the platform, Kitty held on to the cable. But Emma ended up holding on to the machine's barrel.
Emma: Ahhh. Kitty help.
The big sister's screams managed to catch Noah's attention, and he looked up, just before The Machine and Emma started to fall.
Noah: EMMA. NO.
Emma zeroed her eyes. But her fall stopped suddenly. And when she looked up, she saw that Noah had grabbed her hand.
Noah: You dropped something.
The machine passed by her and crashed to the ground. But they didn't care. They both stared at each other.
-confessional-
Noah: You know that moment when you care if someone dies. I haven't felt it in a long time. Until now.
Owen: That's beautiful.
Emma: Okay. I admit it. Maybe Noah isn't the worst human being in the world.
Kitty: The nicest thing he's ever said.
-end of confessional-
Jacques carried Josee while she cleaned up. At one point, they saw a local sheik behind the window. Which surprised them, the sheik smiled and pulled out a sign with a 10 on it.
-confessional-
Jacques: Just because it's mundane doesn't mean it can't be artistic.
Josee: The goal is to be the best. And then victory will be ours.
-end of confessional-
Taylor: Clean up, faster mom. We're losing.
Kelly: Yelling at mommy doesn't help honey.
Taylor: I yell at the maid all the time and she cleans up faster, so I think I know what I'm doing.
A helicopter dropped the machine off and left again. Which was Symantec damaged, and I shot a ball with so little force, it barely made it over the net.
Devin: Great. Anyone could hit that.
Lara: Well. Almost.
Both teams looked at Jay, who was holding the racquet while shaking and breathing heavily.
-confessional-
Jay: We know we should switch to washing windows. But that sound.
The twins trembled.
-end of confessional-
Jay: We can do it. There's nothing to be afraid of. TELL MOM I LOVE HER.
Further down, Kitty climbed onto the platform with the professionals and Emma.
Emma: I'm glad we're alive, but I'm upset that we're going to lose.
Kitty: Could you be more negative?
Noah: Sure. She's implying that we'll finish, we only have one window washer and you guys lost all your water.
Owen: We can still win this. But she has to agree to ally us.
Kitty nodded.
Noah/Emma: Okay.
Owen: I. be the window washer.
Owen took off his shirt. In the Inter of the hotel, a maid was drinking a coffee, until she saw Owen against the window. She spat him out in surprise. The camera panned out, showing that Noah was straining to hold Owen against the glass, while Emma and Kitty were on the levers.
Owen: Drop it.
The sisters heeded, and the platform began to descend at full speed. The sound of Owen's skin rubbing against the glass was so loud, Hay could hear it from the tennis court.
Jay: Ahhh... that... sound.
Miracle. The ball hit his racquet, just before he lost consciousness at the net.
Geoff: Nice move little dude.
Mickey went to check on his brother.
Mickey: Come on.
A ball hit Mickey in the head. And an alarm went off. Signaling control for the challenge. To the surprise of the others.
Luke: {QUE ME PARTA UN RAYO}. the twins did it.
The wrestler, the Surfers, the stepbrothers and the rockers applauded. While Shane, the Positivists and Brains and Brawn denied with smiles.
Josee: Just two more windows, and we'll catch up with those Opposites.
The sound of the screeching interrupted them. And they watched as the professionals and jeans passed by them, before hitting the ground.
Kitty: Up Owen.
The Big guy fell backwards, his stomach and chest completely flushed from his labor.
Noah: Way to work hard for the team.
Owen: I feel like I rode a roller coaster through a car wash.
Emma pulled out the clue.
Emma: Lock down the rest area in the gold socket. The What?
The camera pans to what appeared to be a shopping mall. But everything was glowing.
Don: The Gold socket. A normal commercial plaza. Where everything is made of gold. The rest area is in one of these tents. And you should take a cab ride here. Some literally made of gold.
One local passed by, wore a lot of gold, and even ate an ice cream in a gold cone.
Don: They sure like their gold here.
The Skaters had also come down.
Josee: To the gold. NOW.
Back at the superiors, Ryan, the Cadets, cosplayers, Bffs and Brody completed the challenge. Geoff did it with no problems, followed by Spud who literally did it with his stomach and the goths who did it without flinching.
Devin: You can do it. Just ask yourself, what would Shelly do?
Carrie: No, I'm not Shelly, I never will be.
Devin: Carrie, wait. I think you misunderstood me.
In the gold souk Dave and Sky arrived at the culmination carpet in a tent.
Don: Dave, Sky. Congratulations, you came in first place.
The two celebrated and hugged.
-confessional-
Dave: I can't believe it. We came in first. And to think I almost died less than half an hour ago.
Sky: But that didn't happen.
Dave: Thanks to you. I owe you my life.
The team hugged.
-End of confessional.
Kelly exited the cleaning platform.
Kelly: We're done.
Taylor: You took forever. Eugh. A bird was made in my boot.
Taylor took off the garment and wiped it on Kelly's shirt arm.
Taylor: That's better.
Kelly: Don't treat me like a slave.
Taylor: You're stinky and sweaty, why should we both have to suffer?
Kelly pushed the crank on the platform and it lifted. Leaving Taylor about 2 stories up.
Taylor: Don't stand there like an old mannequin, help me.
Kelly: No. I'm giving you a time out.
Taylor: You can't do that. I'm your daughter.
Kelly: That's how it works, I won't help you until you apologize.
Taylor: Well, you can wait for a long time.
In the gold souk. The sisters and professionals were running around looking for the store.
Owen: we're looking for a golden rest area.
Noah came to a screeching halt, and the sisters did the same. Jsutp in front of a store that sold replicas of gilded statues of a certain anchorman.
Noah: Look. They even have dollar stores.
Emma started laughing.
-confessional-
Emma: I didn't understand.
-end of confessional-
Kitty: This is it.
Noah: Ladies first.
Emma: Really? Why you? I mean, I don't know what to say. I don't know what to say.
Noah: How about you go in before the other teams arrive.
Emma: oh sure.
Don: Sisters, congratulations, you're the second team to arrive.
Emma: Yeah.
Don: Owen and Noah, you're the third.
-confessional-
Noah: It's not like it's out for the million dollars so. I can let it be known how I feel.
Emma: Wow. Noah is...is...is...is...is interested in forming an alliance with us.
Kitty put her hand to her forehead.
-End of confessional.
The Ice Dancers arrived at the store.
Don: Skaters, fourth place.
Ice Dancers: What?
Don: Just kidding. The twins got there before you guys.
Jay: Mickey and I took one of the non-gold cabs, they're much faster.
Jacques: You mean we're fifth? Even further from the podium?
Don: What podium? There is no podium between rounds.
Josee: There always is, a podium.
The camera shows the twins in the tent, while Josee can be heard screaming and breaking things.
Mickey: Fourth place. We usually have worse luck than that.
Jay: It's like all our bad luck in the area gets absorbed by another team.
An early lamp for cracking the camera.
Jay: Crazy.
Don: Sixth (Daters)
Don: Seventh (Step-Brothers)
Don: Eighth (Surfers)
Don: Ninth (Goths)
Don: Tenth (Cadets)
Don: 11 (Masked mens)
Don: 12 (Positivists)
Don: 13 (Cosplayers)
Don: 14 (Brains and brawn)
Don: 15 (Father and Son)
Don: 16 (Rockers)
Don: 17 (BFFS)
Don: We have a two-way tie for last place between two teams that are giving their all by being uncooperative. Who will make it through their apathy?
Kelly: Taylor, I'm going to show you what your attitude is doing to us.
Taylor: Stretch it out, mom. Nobody says attitude anymore. You can't even talk right.
Kelly: I got the clue from the Don box. Our next stop is a mall full of gold. Remember when we shared time sharing things together? We could do it again right now.
Taylor's was actually affected by that.
Taylor: I... I do miss that. I'm sorry mom.
Kelly: Are you serious?
Taylor: Yeah. Look, you're kind of boring. And you tend to embarrass me. But I know you do it because you want to spend time with me. I shouldn't just treat you like a refill for my cards. Although that doesn't mean I stop asking for it.
Kelly: Oh, that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me.
The adult reached out and caught her daughter. Meanwhile, Carrie finally managed to hit the ball.
Carrie: The bag of gold.
Taylor: Let's go.
Carrie: I felt terrible if we got eliminated because of my lousy tennis skills.
Devin: Don't worry, we'll be friends with or without this race. Besides, Shelly's coach can always give us both a few lessons. I need to get the rust off my wrist too.
Carrie smiled, despite still being tied up in Shelly's business, Devin was willing to go along for the ride. The duo arrived at the shopping plaza and started running until they reached the store.
Devin: Are we still in the race?
Don: Carrie and Devin. I'm sorry, but they're the last to arrive.
Best friends: Ow.
Don: Oh, my mistake, here come mother and daughter. They're still in the race.
Best friends: Oh yeah.
Taylor: Hi hi, guess who's got style.
Don: Kelly, Taylor, I'm sorry, but you're the last team to arrive. They're out.
Kelly: Oh. Maybe we should introduce ourselves before we go shopping.
Taylor: Oh. It was good while it lasted.
-A montage of mother and daughter's time at the race is shown.
Kelly: I hope I never touch another camel. But I loved Paris. I can't believe how good she was at drawing.
Taylor: I know. And I can't believe the strength of your everything. I need to see your coach yesterday.
Kelly: It's ironic that we entered this race for the money, but we found something we really needed.
Taylor: Speaking of which, if we ever get around to comparing anything else, I'll need an allowance advance.
Mother and daughter got into a cab.
Kelly: Oh Taylor. I'm going to cancel your allowance.
Taylor: Wait. What?
-END OF EPISODE-
-BONUS SCENE-
Dave and Sky were getting a shoulder massage courtesy of some hotel workers.
Sky: ah. This is the best.
Dave: I really needed it. After almost dying.
Sky: Stop thinking about it. It didn't happen. And I wouldn't let it happen.
Dave blushed.
Sky: Hey, what was it you said when I picked you up?
Dave: Ammm... I have to go to the bathroom.
The boy got up and ran off.
Dave: That was pretty close.
Noah: Close to what?
Dave looked up and saw Noah.
Noah: Congratulations on getting there first by the way.
Dave: Are you okay? You're never this... lighted up.
Noah: Let's just say... I'm in a good mood.
Dave followed Noah's gaze and saw the sisters talking to the receptionist.
Dave: Oh. You too, huh?
Noah: Also?
Dave: I didn't say that.
Noah: Yes you did. It's obvious that you're crushing.
Dave: No, I'm not... it's not like that. I mean, yeah sure, she's really cute, and totally awesome at anything and everything. With that silky hair, those deep eyes and strong yet soft arms… oh who i'm kidding?. I'm totally in love.
Owen: So SAY IT.
Dave: No. I can't just do it... can I?
Noah: Hey, I know as much about this as you do.
Meanwhile, Sky was looking in the direction Dave had gone. The masseuse laughed.
Masseuse: I think someone has a little strain on the heart.
Sky: What?
Masseuse: Your boyfriend.
Sky: He's not... he's not my boyfriend. He's, he's just a friend.
Masseuse: If you say so.
Sky was deep in thought as the masseuse continued her work.
Sky: Why would she think Dave is my boyfriend? I doubt he'd be interested in someone like me. Besides, Keith... No. I can't think about that. I have to focus. I'll try to talk to him tomorrow. I need him to be focused on the competition as much as possible.
-END OF BONUS SCENE-
-Elimination Table-
24- Los Ñoños, Leonard and Tammy.
23- The Rival Tennis Players, 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.
Still competing.
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 B.F.F.S., Katie and Sadie.
Brains and brawn, Cameron and Brick.
The Daters, Ryan and Sthepanie.
The Surfers, Geoff and Brody.
The Professionals, Owen and Noah.
The Cosplayers, Lara and Pierce.
The Masked mens, Lucas and Shane.
The Positivists, Ella and Sammy.
The Rockers, Rock and Spud.
The Sisters, Emma and Kitty.
The Adversity Twins, Mickey and Jay.
The Step Brothers, Chet and Lorenzo.
Father and son, Dwayne and Junior.
And so ends the journey through Dubai. The modern El Dorado city.
Mother and daughter leave us here. Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this team, it's not bad. But I don't love it either, their elimination came at the right time, and I suppose they could be a team with some plot for a RR 2.
Here basically all the additional duos minus the protagonists took a back seat. Cosplayers are still around knowing tidbits, Brick had a name moment helping Jacques on the plane, and masked had their little scenes. The positivists and the BFFs were in the background.
The other teams more or less respected their roles, including the start of the Nemma. A very nice start in my opinion.
Moving on to our lead duo, we had a sort of reverse Nemma moment. With the girl saving the guy. If Dave still had any doubts, they've finally been dispelled. And we also got to see a bit of Sky's perspective this time around.
I promise Skave and Nemma won't be carbon copies, this time it was more like giving the final push for Dave to figure it out. But things will be different, despite the closeness and similarities.
In the next episode, it will still be a trip to one of the greatest countries in the world, to taste some gastronomy that for nothing can end in a disgusting way and to visit one of the most incredible monuments that are on the face of our planet.
I hope you enjoyed the chapter, and don't forget to leave your reviews, I appreciate the criticism and advice.