Episode 13- Shawshank Ridonction.
Don: Last Time on the Ridonculous Race. Dwayne feared he had lost Junior forever, while Stephanie tried to lose Ryan forever.
Don: Devin told Junior that he was too young for Carrie, while Dwayne began to realize that his little boy was already growing up.
Don: The positivists returned the favor to the masked mens by giving them first place, while Dave found a way to annoy his partner and confess his feelings for her, both by accident. Nice moves Romeo.
Don: After a rambunctious detour to return their bad luck Hawaiian rock, the skaters came in last, but lived to skate another day when an unfortunate cut sent the cosplayers to the hospital and out of the race. We're halfway through the competition, and we're still 16 teams closer and closer to winning $1 million. I don't know what happens next, but we're about to find out. Here in. The Ridonculous race.
-INTRO-
Don: We're in Zambisque National Park. where our winners from yesterday are about to take the first track today.
Lucas: We're going to run like Flash and Superman racing.
-Confessional-
Shane: We came in first, although it was also because the girls let us pass, so this time, we have to get the win by our own hard work.
Lucas: Time to activate Fast and Furious mode.
-end of confessional-
Shane took the lead.
Shane: Let's go to Australia.
Lucas: Yeah. I finally get to have a match with a kangaroo.
Shane: You're out of your mind.
Don: Australia. Home of the amazing Sydney Opera House. Mount Uluru. And disturbingly cute koalas.
A koala jumps at the camera.
Don: Teams must travel by bus to Zimbabwe's Harae Airport to book a flight to Melbourne. Once here, they must find this Don box to see - in a bad Australian accent - "what's up, Dunne under."
Positivists, Opposites, Cadets and Surfers took to the runways.
Sammy: Australia? Yes. I've wanted to visit ever since Jasmine told me some stuff.
Geoff: Australia? oh super bro. Maybe I can say hi to my girl.
Dave: Australia? I didn't pack the bug spray.
Sanders: Looks like we'll have to double the bet.
MacArthur: Oh yeah. Four times faster.
-confessional-
Sanders: We're regaining the high ground, but now we have to push even harder and go even higher.
MacArthur: Time to warm up the glutes.
Sanders: Yeah... I think.
-end of confessional-
Macarthur knocked on the bus door.
Macarthur: open up. Come on buddy.
The driver opened the door, and was seen to be holding a diary in his hands.
MacArthur: he's either dumb or lazy.
Don: more and more teams already have their clues and are boarding the bus, but they must wait for the last team to board.
And that team was the Skaters, who now had black versions of their outfits, plus black glasses. Surprising most of the teams.
-confessional-
Josee: The color purple was friendly. The black one says "Out of the way."
Jacques: And. wash with similar colors.
-end of confessional-
The bus was on its way to the airport, and the teams were having diverse conversations.
Brick: And I managed to make 50 outfits for the ceremony in record time.
Sanders: That's amazing, Brick.
MacArthur: I still don't understand fashion.
Sanders: That explains why you always wear the same three CSI shirts.
MacArthur: What can I say, this girl knows her style.
Junior: Stay close to me. I don't want you to get lost again.
Dwayne: What? But yeah. I wasn't the one who...
-confessional-
Dwayne: Just to be clear, I don't have problems with the directions. I have problems, following directions. Totally different, but that's part of my masculine charm.
Junior gave him a look that would translate to "Really?
Dwayne: Well umm... my finished middle-aged charm.
Junior nodded.
Dwayne: I'll settle for that.
-end of confessional-
The bus arrived and the teams went to the terminal. Sadie could see Katie watching the stores as if she were a little girl in a candy store.
-confessional-
Sadie: I know Lara told me I should try, but it's a lot harder than I thought. I can talk to Katie about anything with absolute confidence. Even the most embarrassing and disgusting. But I'm not able to tell her that I see her as more than a friend. Ugh, this is frustrating.
-end of confessional-
Don: All the teams are aboard the same plane 13 hours from Melbourne, Australia.
Don: Sleep now would be a benefit, so we decided to give them something to worry about.
A horn blared over the plane's speakers, waking everyone up.
Sky: What the heck?
Stephanie: Hey.
Jacques: Quiet.
Lucas: {No fui yo el que pagó el tequila}
Don(speaker): Sorry to interrupt your sleep teams.
Emma: You're not.
Don: But if you pay attention to the screen, you'll see a little surprise.
The teams saw said screen, and there was a picture of a travel track, with a red ribbon around it, and this had a picture of a Boomerang on it.
Don: This little fellow is a Boomerang. Find one next to your travel clue, and you could use it in the next Don box to send a team to repeat the last challenge, with an alteration against you.
Ella: Oh my.
Shane: Holy plot twists Batman.
Dave: Oh, this is going to get ugly.
Josee: I want one.
Sanders: If we find a Boomerang we should be smart and...
MacArthur: Use it against the Ice Dancers.
Sanders: Assess the situation and figure out what team...
MacArthur: The Ice Dancers.
Sanders: Would you let me finish?
MacArthur: Take out the ice dancers with the Boomerang. Got it.
Sanders snorted. She was very appreciative of her partner. But sometimes she had a hard time keeping his patience.
Carrie approached Kitty.
Carrie: I'm going to tell him.
Kitty: What, are you serious?
Carrie: I can't take it anymore. I wrote it down. And I'm going to tell him.
Kitty: I'm so proud of you. It's so brave to let someone know how you really feel.
Emma: Okay. I'll tell Noah.
Kitty: Yes.
Emma: After the race... after.
Someone who had caught some of the conversation was Dave, and he gave a quick glance at Sky, who had closed her eyes again.
Dave (thinking): a little late for me.
The plane landed in Australia, and the crews started to. Running to the Don box. Devin managed to hit the button and took the travel tip.
Carrie: Devin. Me. Ah.
The Black-haired man led his friend by the hand.
Devin: Taxi.
The best friends got into the vehicle.
Devin: Stop at Geelong maximum security prison.
Don: Geelong Prison, closed in 1991. But during its 146 years of operation, it was the most brutal and violent prison on earth. Now it's an extreme travel stop.
Don walked into one of the cells.
Don: As the teams arrive the teams will be taken to the cells. Each will be equipped with one of 4 methods of escape, Tunnels, hatches, hidden tools, or bars.
Don: Once you escape from your cells, you will have free run to the last Don box of the day, here at the Barron River. Boomerangs can only be used here. After this point, they expire. And as an additional little treat...
Junior: The first team could make a call of choice. Dwayne: Great, we could call mom.
Dwayne: Or order a pizza... I'm kidding.
Lucas: There great, I'm already craving pizza. Venderán a la calabreza por aqui?
Jacques pressed the Don box, and lucky for the team, the clue that came out had...
Josee: A Boomerang.
The Black-haired girl was so excited, she pushed her partner.
Jacques: ow.
-confessional-
Jacques: First you get the gold.
Josee: Then you get the Boomerang.
Both: and then the power.
-end of confessional-
The best friends watched as their cab was stopped by traffic.
Devin: Oh shoot, traffic... hey driver. I'll give you a big tip if you pass them.
The chauffeur smiled and put his foot down on the gas pedal.
Carrie: Okay. Devin. I know...
The car jerked a little as it went over the rocks.
Devin: Wujuuu, yeah. Pass those guys too. I love this.
Carrie: Speaking of loving. I...
Another sudden movement made her stop.
Devin: Wohoo. Hey buddy, put on some racing music.
The chauffeur did the same.
Carrie: I'll tell you later.
In another cab were the cadets.
Sanders: If we win the call. I'd like to call my grandmother, she's very old and...
MacArthur: I'll call my cat, Mr. Princess.
Sanders: Okay. But we only have one call and...
MacArthur: Let's flip a coin. heads or tails?
Sanders: My grandmother is sick.
MacArthur: ... I think my cat can wait.
Opposites went looking the outside Australia.
Dave: A Boomerang to slow a team down, and a reward call for the first to arrive?. This is definitely going to be the strongest run so far.
Sky: Yeah. But that's not going to stop us. Who would you call?
Dave: Probably my dad. Or maybe my grandma. But I think you should take it.
Sky: Really?
Dave: Yeah. After all, I'm sure your sister and Keith must be watching you and would like to talk to you for a bit.
Sky's pulse stopped for a moment.
Sky: Um yeah... thanks.
The cab dropped off the best friends.
Carrie: Thank you. That was scary.
Devin headed for the door.
Carrie: I have to tell Devin how I feel as quickly as possible. If we win today and he calls Shelly. I don't even want to imagine what could happen.
The blonde approached her partner at the door. But as soon as Devin's hand reached for the doorknob, a handcuff was placed on it, and Carrie followed within seconds, and they were surrounded by guards in SWAT gear.
Guard: Welcome to Geelong.
The best friends were locked up.
Devin: All right. You look for hatches, and I'll look for loose bars.
The skaters, father and son and BFF were the next to arrive at the prison, Dwayne stopped.
Dwayne: Damn laces, I shouldn't have put these shoes on.
The sound of handcuffs made him see how his son as well as the other two teams were at the mercy of the guards.
Junior: Hey.
Dwayne: Get your hands off my son.
A guard swung his baton at him.
Don: The teams are handcuffed and led inside Geelong. Some go peacefully, others not so much.
The stepbrothers and Lucas were running away from a guard.
Lucas: NO VOLVERÉ A PRISIÓN ME ESCUCHARON
Unfortunately, being focused on escaping prevented him from seeing another guard who extended his arm, basically making the wrestler self-apply a clothesline that took him down.
Sanders and Shane were handcuffed. And out of nowhere, MacArthur kicked the guard who handcuffed them, before being cut down by 3 guards. And within minutes, they were in the cells with the others.
MacArthur: It wasn't personal. I mean, yes, it was your face that I hit. But I still respect you as a fellow officer of justice because you only cried a little bit. Super manly dude.
Sanders: Are you going to taunt him all day or are we going to run away?
MacArthur: I think there's time for both.
Sandra tapped lightly on the wall, trying to find a loose stone.
MacArthur: Gee, I wish you'd be more fun.
Sanders: And I wish you'd be more professional. Stop insulting and hitting people. Can't you ever play fair?
MacArthur: I play fair with you all the time.
Josee: Could you please be quiet? I'm trying to think.
MacArthur: Don't worry, doing something for the first time is hard.
-confessional-
MacArthur: Come on. She made it easy for me.
-end of confessional-
Lorenzo was trying to push the bars, Chet took advantage and gave him a shove.
Chet: If they don't move with your head, then it's not the bars.
Lorenzo: Let's try with your head and the wall.
Chet: Let go of me.
Lorenzo: You let go of me.
The stepbrothers were padlocking each other's heads.
Lorenzo: He couldn't breathe.
Chet: Me neither.
The two separated.
Lorenzo: I hate to say it. But we have to work together or we'll stay here until the others get to the finish line, maybe longer.
Chet: Luckily I have a plan.
Lorenzo: I don't know okay, I'm the one with the plan.
Chet: Really? Well there's no way it's better than mine.
Lorenzo: Oh yeah, it's cooler.
Chet: Alright, I say we tell our plans at 3 o'clock.
Lorenzo: The least ridiculous plan wins.
Chet: Okay. 1.
Lorenzo: 2.
Chet: 3.
Both: We put a mirror to the bars, so the guard will think he locked himself in and open the door.
They both sighed in shock.
Lorenzo: We both thought of the same great idea?
Chet: Yeah... Favorite ninja dinosaur movie?
Both: Ninja Dinosaur 4. Rise of the caveman wizard...
Lorenzo: Best anti-zombie weapon?
Both: Chainsaw missile launcher. Duh...
Chet: We stop hating each other?
Lorenzo: Yes.
Both: We need a mirror.
The teams were still looking for ways out. Dave was touching stone by stone, always hoping they had nothing beyond some dirt and dust. Cameron was analyzing the bars. Luke was running back and forth to the wall, Noah watched through the set, until he heard a zipper being pulled down, and to his horror, Owen was sitting on the toilet with a newspaper.
Noah: No, NO. Hold on. HOLD ON.
Owen: I'm as sad about this as you are.
The camera panned to the outside of the building, as a loud flatulence was heard. And then a laugh from Owen.
Noah (giddy): I highly doubt that.
-confessional-
Noah: Seriously. What did you eat for breakfast?
Owen: What didn't I eat.
-end of confessional-
The stepbrothers were trying to use another one of their "brilliant" plans.
Lorenzo: I bet you don't have a mirror because you look so ridiculous.
Chet: Yes. Good thing I don't have your face on my head.
Lorenzo: Yeah. If I had your face I'd do... something about it.
Chet: Yeah, like go to the doctor for a face change.
Lorenzo: That verbal beating was crazy.
Chet: Yeah. We're like a tornado of words.
Lorenzo: Since tomorrow he'll wake up in a coma.
Chet: I call bottom bunk.
The brown-haired kid jumped on the bed, but it broke. However, they both laughed.
Lorenzo: It could have been worse. Imagine if.
As soon as Lorenzo jumped onto the top bunk, the whole bed fell, revealing that the trapdoor was always under the bed.
Don: The stepbrothers found the hatch to their cell. And they landed in the first place. But the other teams keep looking more and more desperate.
Ryan was trying to break the bars, Rock was looking at the toilet, uncomfortable at the possibility that it's the route, Brody was tapping lightly on the wall, and Ennui was looking under the bed. Sammy was banging on the wall, until out of nowhere, part of the wall collapsed, letting in a bruised Lucas.
Sammy: Lucas?
Lucas: Do you have ice?
The masked man fell to the ground.
Shane: I told you that wall just led to another cell. Are you guys having any more luck?
Sammy: Well...
The three saw Ella at the door, comforting the same guard that Chet and Lorenzo had insulted earlier.
Ella: Oh Please, you don't have to cry I'm sure they didn't really mean those words.
Sammy: Yes. We are in process. The bars don't move, there are no tools, and there are no passages under the bed.
Shane watched as an ant walked on the tiles. Until it crawled under one in the center.
Shane: There it is. We need to break that tile.
Lucas: I got it, give me some room.
The cheerleader, superhero and princess stepped aside as the masked man climbed onto the bed.
Lucas: SWANTON BOMB.
The Latino jumped...and nailed himself to the ceiling. Apparently, in the ladies room... don't ask why it was upstairs.
Lucas: Sorry ladies.
One of the cops gave him a stomp, making him fall on the tile, which cracked and dropped the wrestler.
Lucas: I'm fine... Not really.
Jacques was also trying to find a way out.
Jacques: Josee, does this tile sound different to you?
Josee: I don't feel air in here. In prison there is no air. Is this what prison is like? No air?
Jacques: But there's a lot of air. Are you okay?
Josee: Yeah, just... it's the bars. They block the air.
Jacques: I don't think so.
Josee: They use bars blocking the air. Ahhh, I have to get out.
Jacques: Josee stop. You're going to...
The Skater rammed the door, breaking the bars. And collapsing to the ground from the blow.
Jacques: I'll find my way out. YES.
Josee: ...Air.
Sanders: Wait. If you help us now. We'll owe you one, you have my word.
Josee: On one condition, I want to hear your partner say that figure skating is the best sport.
MacArthur: You think it's the best sport?
Sanders: MacArthur. We could be stuck here for hours. This is our free pass to get out of here. All you have to do is be nice for 10 seconds.
MacArthur: ...Okay.
The cadet went back to the door.
MacArthur: Figure skating is the best sport.
Josee: Really say it.
MacArthur (with a childlike tone and eyes sparkling): Figure skating is the best sport in the world.
Josee: And who are the best?
MacArthur: You... (childish tone again) You are the best skaters.
Josee: How nice that you think so. Orvua.
MacArthur: I knew it.
Sanders: But you promised you'd help us.
Josee: And I am, I helped them go home.
-confessional-
MacArthur: I warned you about those dumb, dirty ice heads.
Sanders: You did and you were right. We'll never play fair with them again.
-end of confessional-
Devin: Come on. We've got to win this round.
Carrie: Or, we could take a break. Rest is good, right. And I um... I need to tell you something.
But Devin wasn't paying attention, as he broke a pillow, dropping a metal file.
Devin: Yeah. So, what were you going to tell me?
Carrie pulled out a piece of paper and prepared to read it.
Carrie: Growing up together. I remember a lot of things like, when you were happy because they took the wheels off your bike...
As Carrie spoke, Devin was filing the bars, yet he could still hear her.
Devin: Oh, yeah, I remember that perfectly.
Carrie: or when you wore your favorite shirt inside out for an entire school year...
Devin was now more focused on the bars, due to the fact that they didn't seem to yield to the file.
Carrie: The only thing I can't remember is. A time where I'm not in love with you... Devin?
The girl saw that the bars and the boy were gone.
Carrie: Devin, did you hear me?
Devin: I lost it after the time I wore my shirt inside out. But you'll tell me later partner.
The camera panned to the opposite cell, Dave picked another rock and felt it move.
Dave: I think I found something.
Sky: Move over.
The gymnast kicked the rock hard, pushing it away as if it were a box and leaving a small tunnel free.
Dave: First place, here we go.
The two tried to jump in at the same time and butted heads.
Both: Ow. Excuse me. No, you excuse me. please stop it. No, you stop it.
They both stopped, and laughed at the embarrassment.
Dave: Um, ladies first.
Despite being a very simple courtesy, Sky couldn't help but show some blushing at that.
Sky: Tha-thank you.
Meanwhile, Owen had finished unloading his stomach... literally.
Owen: Whew. That's a dump.
The camera pans, showing a traumatized Noah in bed.
Owen: Where do you think it went? it went somewhere.
Owen gives the toilet two taps, and sees it move slightly.
Owen: Hatch. Come on, help me open it.
Noah: No no no no, not even dead. I wouldn't escape through it.
The wall broke, and the sisters came into view once the smoke had cleared.
Emma: Did we break through to the other cell?
Noah: Emma.
Emma: Noah.
Both: Hello.
The two stood looking at each other for a moment, until Emma remembered they were in a challenge.
Emma: D-did you find a way out?
Noah: Ammm... Maybe?
The toilet flying into the bars caught their attention, and they saw that indeed, under the toilet, there was a hole big enough for everyone, including Owen.
Owen: Wooo, this way folks. Down the poop pipe.
Kitty: Eugh.
Emma: Its okay, the prison's been closed for years, so no one's used the toilet.
Owen started whistling innocently as he went into the pipe.
Kitty: Double eugh.
Emma: Number 1 or number 2?
Owen: Number 2, but it had the consistency of...
Chet: Number 1.
Chet took the hint.
Chet: We're in first place, for the first time, in first place.
Lorenzo: You're the best brother in the world.
Chet: "They all pass" raises a raft.
The camera shows Don next to a pile of wooden planks.
Don: In today's second challenge, teams must build a raft and sail down the Barron River, all the way to today's rest area.
Don: The last team to arrive here, at the culmination mat, could be eliminated from the competition.
Lorenzo: Forget the raft, let's make a floating spaceship.
Chet: It's like you're inside my brain, taking my ideas and saying them before I say them.
-confessional-
Lorenzo: We should have our own song.
Chet: No doubt. How about this.
Chet started pretending to play the drums.
Chet: Stepbrothers, stepbrothers, we are the stepbrothers. Yeah.
Lorenzo: Brilliant.
The stepbrothers high-fived.
-end of confessional-
The best friends were racing to the next area. Carrie could barely keep up, though.
Carrie: Devin. More...
Devin: There's the box Don. Let's go.
Back at the prison, MacArthur smashed a pillow.
MacArthur: See what happens when you play fair? People walk all over you.
Sanders: All right, there are no tools in the bed. You have to look somewhere else.
MacArthur: I wasn't looking for anything, I was just venting my anger. You want to get out? Sanders: Fine.
The sturdy cadet grabbed the bars of the window, and ripped the whole thing out.
MacArthur: After you.
Sanders looked at the screen between surprised and intimidated.
-confessional-
MacArthur: Heh, that's nothing, I can lift a boat. If I could kiss my glutes I would, do you want to kiss them?
Sanders: Okay, 1 weird. 2, save that for Brody.
The brown-haired cadet blushed a little.
MacArthur: And you save it for... you won this one.
Sanders smiled in satisfaction.
-end of confessional-
The sisters and the pros walked through the sewers, with 3 of 4 covering their noses and mouths.
Kitty: Yuck. It smells really bad down here.
Owen: Well...there could be different reasons for that. I mean, who could really say that...
Noah: Yeah. It's a BIG mystery.
Owen: Everybody poops. There's even a book about it. What was the name of that book?
Owen turned, and saw the crocodile/octopus of island revenge reading said book. The hybrid growled at him.
Owen: ahhhhhh.
Several feet up and behind, Sadie caught Katie once they were out the window.
Katie: Yes.
The darker-skinned girl gave her BFF a hug, making her blush.
Katie: Come on, we can still get in good position.
Sadie: Yessssss... pillow arms.
Katie: Did you say something?
Sadie: NOTHING. Come on.
Meanwhile, on the river.
Lorenzo: Ready to activate hyperflight Mr. Chet?
The Siblings were making laser sounds, as they moved forward in their boat, which had "flaps", "wings" and what they presumed to be a cannon up ahead. Behind them were Carrie and an extremely determined Devin.
Devin: Row. Row. Row.
Chet: Red alert, red alert.
The stepbrothers pointed their oars at them, as if they were lasers, evidently this led to the best friends taking the lead, but the stepbrothers are anything but annoyed.
Chet: This is amazing.
They high-fived. And "fired" back, allowing confused opposites to pass them soon after.
Don: As the stepbrothers celebrate their fall from first to third place.
The camera shows a good portion of the teams working on their rafts.
Don: More teams have escaped from jail and are over the raft issue.
The goticos were painting their raft black and red, Junior held out his arms, but only received a stick that would barely be useful for kneading, while the masked men and the positivistas were taking their rafts to the water.
Don: But there are still some having trouble breaking out of jail.
The rockers are shown still looking for the exit, and Cameron and Brick slowly moving forward in a tunnel. Brick was too terrified to move forward normally, and Cameron didn't have the strength to move him.
-confessional-
Cameron: The chances of us getting the escape method that most closely matched Brick's phobia were 4 in 16. Unfortunately, we were one of those 4.
-end of confessional-
The skaters reached the river.
Josee: There's the box Don.
The skater tripped over a rock and fell into the mud. A laugh was heard immediately.
Josee: Who laughed?
MacArthur: I think you mean, who's laughing?
Josee threw a mud ball at him.
MacArthur: oh, you just messed with the wrong cadet.
Josee: I'm going to enjoy this.
Josee pulled out the Boomerang track, causing MacArthur to stop like startled deer. Sanders pulled out his own Boomerang and pointed it like a gun.
Sanders: Put it down.
Josee: No. You put it down.
Sanders: Nobody wants to go home today. Josee: But if we boomerang on each other.
Jacques: She's right, it's a bad idea.
Josee: Fine. Break yours and I'll do it.
MacArthur: He's lying. Don't believe her.
Josee: I'm not lying.
Sanders: On 3. We do it together, on 3.
Josee: On 3. 1... 2... 3.
None of them moved.
MacArthur: I KNEW IT.
Jacques: IT'S A TRAP.
Josee: Liar.
Sanders: Wait, wait.
MacArthur prepared to jump on Josee, who in turn prepared to throw the boomerang rope, Sanders did the same. And Jacques just watched helplessly.
Sanders/Josee: BOOMERANG.
MacArthur and Jacques fell to the ground as if they had legitimately received a bullet wound.
Don: The boomeranged teams are returned to the mother of all Geelong cells. The black hole.
And sure enough, the two teams were now locked in a maximum security cell, metal door, raised ceiling, and no light beyond a very, VERY tall window.
Don: For the cadets and skaters, the race to not be last begins.
Jacques: And if we temporarily make a truce.
All three girls looked at him, clearly none of them liked that idea.
Jacques: Just until we get out of here.
MacArthur, for the first time, decided to swallow his pride voluntarily.
MacArthur: Hatches (Sanders), Tunnels (Josee) Tools (Jacques) Bars (herself) already.
As the truce searched for a way out, the best friends arrived at the dock.
Devin: There's the rest area, come on partner.
The best friends stepped onto the carpet.
Don: Carrie, Devin. first place, congratulations. You won the call home.
Devin: I'm going to call Shelly, okay? Or did you want to talk to someone?
Carrie: Um... no... take it.
Devin: Great. Oh shoot, keeps going to her voice mail.
Don: You can keep trying until you get through to someone. But once the last team steps on the carpet, the prize expires.
Carrie: Devin, listen. I really have to tell you something before you talk to...
Devin: Again. Maybe it's the signal.
Carrie: Oh.
Sky and Dave stepped on the carpet.
Don: Opposites, second place.
Dave: Oh. I'm sorry Sky, I should have paddled harder in the river. I know you really wanted that call.
Sky: No... no problem Dave. Al At least we're still in the race...besides...
Sky put a hand on his shoulder and saw him, but before she could say anything else. The athlete let out a loud burp, leaving the boy paralyzed.
Dave: I can feel your burp on my eyelids...
Sky: I'm sorry. I think it was the movement of the river.
-confessional-
Sky: It has nothing to do with the river. I belch when I'm nervous, during tests or when I'm talking to a guy that I... N-No, no, I don't like Dave. Well. I don't like, like him. I don't dislike him either. I just... Forget about it.
-end of confessional-
The Step-Brothers were coming ashore.
Chet: Propulsion system alignment calibrated?
Lorenzo: Affirmative. Are you aware of fusion alignment alignment procedures?
Chet: Hopefully we can keep our spacecraft.
As soon as the tip of the "ship" hit the dock, it broke into pieces.
Stepbrothers: Noooooo.
Despite their sadness, the stepbrothers walked to the carpet.
Lorenzo: Wow, how cool we just saw each other.
Chet: Pretty cool, huh?
Don: Well, not really. But, third place.
Stepbrothers: Yes.
-confessional-
Both: Stepbrothers, Steppbrothers. We are the Stepbrotherssssssssssssss. Yessssss.
-end of confessional-
Back in the black hole, both teams were looking for a way out. Until Sanders looked up.
Sanders: The skylight.
Jacques: Yes.
Sanders: If we go up on each other's shoulders, we can reach it.
Within minutes, they had a human tower, MacArthur at the bottom, followed by Jacques, Sanders, and Josee who jumped up, then hung on to pull Sanders up.
MacArthur: Hey blondie. Once we're up. If we get fooled again, I'll make you pay.
Jacques: You don't scare me.
MacArthur grabbed him by the collar of his suit and gave him a look that would paralyze a lion.
MacArthur: I will break your bones, tie you in a sack and throw you off a cliff.
Jacques: Okay that does scare me a little bit.
MacArthur threw him, Sanders and Josee grabbed him by the feet, and started to pull him up.
Meanwhile, more and more teams were arriving.
Don: Fourth place (Masked Mens).
Don: Fifth (Positivists)
Don: Sixth (Father and son)
Don: Sevenths (Sisters)
Don: Eighths (Professionals)
Don: Ninth (Haters)
Devin was still trying to communicate.
Carrie: Please, just let me tell you...
Devin: Please answer.
Don: 10 (Goths)
Don: 11 (Surfers)
Don: 12 (BFF)
Don: and the rockers in 13
In the cage, the teams formed an inverted tower to take out MacArthur.
MacArthur: Come on. Glutes people, Glutes.
Devin: The voice mail again?
Don: You still have time, 3 teams haven't arrived yet.
Devin tried again.
Carrie: Is it wrong that I want time to run out?
Brick and Cameron had exited the tunnel at the same time the Skaters and Cadets exited the cage, and now all three teams were working on the rafts.
Finally, Devin got an answer other than the voice mail.
Devin: Yes. Shelly? Oh, thanks Ashton. It's her tennis coach. He's calling her now. Shelly, it's me. Devin. I miss you so much and... wow, wow, what? No. I don't know about. What? We never broke up. Ashton? Carrie? What does she have to... No. Please, Shelly.
You can hear the call cut off. Don picked up the cell phone.
Devin: No wait, I have to call again.
Don: Sorry buddy, just a call, so how's the girlfriend?
Devin started crying.
Devin: She left me for her tennis coach.
The boy started crying on the shoulders of the host, who decided to show a little compassion and left him.
Don: Wow. And on the phone? That never happens.
Carrie wanted to go hug him, but knew that at this instant, she needed to blow off some steam. The Opposites had also overheard the conversation and viewed him with sympathy, Sky especially wanted to give him comfort, as she was in a similar position. But like Carrie, she understood that now was not the time.
Carrie: Maybe it's not a good time to tell him...yeah, I think I'll let him calm down...and give him some space. At least until she stops crying.
Don: The last teams go shoulder to shoulder to shoulder, which one will make it?
Josee in one swift move, used her paddle to take down the cadets.
Brick: Wounded officers.
The soldier dove into the water. As the skaters raced to the finish line.
Don: Fourteenth place for the skaters.
Both celebrated, Josee more than Jacques.
-confessional-
Jacques: We are not happy to come fourteenth, this position is very embarrassing and humiliating.
Josee: But taking out the cadets? That makes it worth a little bit... just a little bit.
-end of confessional-
MacArthur: Those cold, treacherous ice rats.
Brick: Save your anger for another time and cross the finish line cadet.
MacArthur: Yes. Wait, what?
Sanders: Umm, if you know that means you guys...?
Brick: I know, but you don't deserve to go down like this, a soldier never leaves a fellow soldier alone, and he doesn't go down without honor.
Cameron nodded. The Cadets smiled and crossed the finish line.
Don: Cadets, a noble fifteenth place. Brick, Cameron. A noble deed, but unfortunately, this round is Elimination. You're out.
Brick: I'm not ashamed of my decision, sir.
Cameron: Neither am I.
MacArthur: Thanks, guys. I promise I'll kick those two's ice cream asses in your honor.
Sanders: Both. We both will.
Brick: We'll see you again cadets.
Brick performed the military salute, the cadets and Sky returned the gesture. Cameron said goodbye to the Positivists and Dave.
-A compilation of the Brains and Brawn-
Brick: I can't say I'm disappointed in our performance. We never did spectacularly, but we never did poorly either.
Cameron: Our goal might have been to win, but I think we got something worth about as much, some new friendships, and we kept our honors by doing so. Plus, we already won a million before.
Brick: Hey, do you think Sanders would be interested in being in the magazine with Anne and Dakota if I asked him to be a model?
Cameron: I think your interest is more than just a modeling favor. Fortunately, we have several friends who know about that area.
Don: Well, that's something that would have been nice to see earlier. The cadets are still in the game. But Devin's love is completely out.
The cadets and skaters gave each other knife-sharp looks. As the boy continued to cry, Carrie tried to comfort him.
Don: Who knows what will happen next? You don't, so don't forget to tune in to find out next time on. The Ridonculous Race.
-END OF EPISODE-
-BONUS SCENE-
Most of the teams had already arrived at the hotel, including Sky and Dave, who were taking in the scenery.
Sky: We're doing really well. We just need to keep a similar pace and improve on the final stretch.
Dave: I still can't believe it. I was so sure that by this point, it would have cost us the race.
Sky: You have to stop being so hard on yourself. You walked on a ledge, went through some catacombs, ran through a geyser field, stuck your hand in a glove with ants, fell down some waterfalls, you can do it all, and you're proving it. You just have to have more confidence in yourself.
Dave: Thanks Sky.
The two inconsistently brought their hands together, but pulled them apart very quickly.
Sky: Dave... I...
Devin's loud crying interrupted the moment, the two saw the boy crying as he hugged his knees, while Carrie tried to comfort him.
Dave: He's still like that.
Sky: He found out his girlfriend left him for his trainer Maybe he even thinks she was cheating on him. who knows for how long?
Sky stood up and went to the best friends, Dave felt bad, but there wasn't much he could do either, besides, he was dealing with his own emotional conflicts at the moment. Getting in there would be more of a problem than a solution, out of nowhere he heard something hit the floor and as he turned around he saw Ella.
Ella: oww.
Dave: oh my gosh. are you okay? let me.
Dave helped the princess back to her feet.
Ella: thank you very much, I think there was a rock in my way.
Dave: Looks like you got a scrape, stay still.
Dave took out some bandages he had in his pocket and bandaged the wound, there was no blood, so there was no risk of infection.
Ella: Thank you. Maid Sky is very lucky to have someone like you.
Dave: Em. We're just friends, plus she already has a boyfriend.
Ella: Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know that.
Dave: No problem. Besides, I highly doubt she'd be interested in me.
Ella: Don't say that, I'm sure you'll find your princess someday.
Dave: umm. yes, thank you Ella.
The princess retreated inside the hotel.
Dave (thinking): She's a little weird, but I like her.
What none of them realized was that Sky had seen them. Although she had only heard a few things.
Sky (thinking): What was that, Ella with nice gestures and prince... why am I making such a big deal out of it? Dave is just a friend... besides, what guarantees me that he wouldn't do the same as Keith?
The gymnast looked at Devin, and couldn't help but see herself reflected, the moment she caught Keith cheating on her, and felt as if her world was falling apart.
-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.
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.
The Cosplayers, Lara and Pierce.
The Daters/Haters, Ryan and Stephanie.
The Surfers, Geoff and Brody.
The Professionals, Owen and Noah.
The Masked mens, Lucas and Shane.
The Positivists, Ella and Sammy.
The Rockers, Rock and Spud.
The Sisters, Emma and Kitty.
The Step Brothers, Chet and Lorenzo.
Father and son, Dwayne and Junior.
Well, the sun sets on Australia for the middle stretch of the race.
Similar to the cosplayers, Brick and Cameron were more of a support crew than anything else. More Brick than Cameron even, so they were bound to fall at some point. But at least it was to give the cadets a chance.
I did go so far as to consider a little romantic plot between Sanders and Brick, but dismissed it, because there were already so many relationships. So I left out a mention. Who knows, maybe one day I'll tweak that concept. I see some potential in it.
Moving on to the canonical teams, we have the rising rivalry of Cadets and Ice Dancers, the Step-brothers settled their conflict, while Devin gets his heart broken. We'll see if he'll be able to get out of that state soon.
And we had a couple of interactions between best friends and opposites, I thought that was a good thing to include, beyond Sky and Devin's situations. Plus throw in a little bit of Dave and Ella.
The other relationships also continue little by little, let's see which ones get to move forward the most.
The next episode will be a little special road, as the teams will still have to operate looking for Bugs Bunny's friends on Australian soil, and then fly to the neighboring land.
I hope you liked the episode, and don't forget to leave your reviews, I appreciate the criticism.