Episodio 24- Last Tango in Buenos Aires
Don: Last time on the Ridonculous Race.
Don: Sanders put on her new cast, and pants too since MacArthur handed over command of the team to her.
Don: Devin tried to confess multiple times. And failed multiple times.
Don: The Opposites did not let themselves be defeated, despite having the weaker player in an even worse state, it only seems to have only made their bond stronger.
Don: The Ice Dancers played multiple dirty cards, and it almost cost them their race, had the daters not lived up to their name, and distracted themselves by talking a lot about their love.
Don: We only have 6 teams left in the race for the million. Who will be the next to go? Find out now in. The Ridonculous Race.
- INTRO-
Don: Welcome back to Darjeeling India, where yesterday's winners, the sisters. Take the first travel clue.
Emma: We're going to Argentina.
Kitty: A shelfie.
- Images of the Argentine flag are shown, as well as pictures of the obelisk on nueve de julio street, the monumental River soccer stadium, the colón theater and a typical asado (it's like a barbecue).
Don: The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires is a world-class city famous for its love of soccer, theater, and delicious red meat.
The camera shows Don at an airport eating a piece of meat.
Don: When the teams land, they will find the Dom box with their next clue.
He takes another bite of meat.
Don: Mmm, not bad.
Soon, the cadets, best friends and opposites hopped into a cab.
Sisters/Ice Dancers/Opposites: SPEED UP.
The three cabs took off, as the masked men went to take the runway.
Lucas: All right, let's see where we're going today... ARGENTINA.
-confessional-
Lucas was wearing an Argentina soccer jersey and had the flag painted on his cheeks.
Shane: You're already getting excited.
Lucas: Can you blame me? It's been years since I've been in Argentina. I have few memories, but very good ones.
Shane: Lucas came to the orphanage when he was 8 years old. His family moved away when he was 7, so the memories he has are... well, very old.
-end of confessional-
Don: and with the Ice Dancers having their travel tip in hand, all the teams compete to get tickets on the next plane, and plan their strategies along the way.
Sanders: the sisters have the lead, they're strong competitors, but all I want to do right now is beat those dirty Ice Dancers.
MacArthur: Leave them to me, I know how to hurt people.
Irritated, Sanders shows her wrist as a reminder.
MacArthur: Sorry again.
In the best friends cab.
Carrie: how's your ankle?
Devin: just fine. I bet nothing will go wrong today.
Carrie: oh don't say that, now something is guaranteed to go wrong.
And sure enough, the cab slowed down due to the presence of an elephant on the road. Which sat on the hood of the cab.
Devin: Don't worry, I got you.
Carrie: Hehe, thanks.
As the best friends dealt with their elephant-sized problem, the opposites passed them.
Sky: We have to find a way to get the Ice dancers out of the game.
Dave: You shouldn't focus so much on them. We have to make sure we save ourselves and hopefully, the Ice dancers will get a big enough penalty that they won't recover.
Sky: We thought so in the last phase, and yet they're still here.
Dave: It was luck. Also, don't forget that they have no allies. They're on their own against all of us.
Sky: Maybe you're right.
-confessional-
Sky: I'm worried about Dave overexerting himself. Even if it's for himself and not me, the thought of him aggravating his tear has me uneasy. I'm going to have to put my all into this challenge.
-end of confessional-
In the skaters' cab, things were much less calm.
Josee: AAAAAAAAAH. FASTER. If the other teams take the same flight, I'm going to do something VERY BAD.
Jacques: umm, you know you can't crush planes with your mind right?
Josee: No Jacques, I didn't. Do you?
Soon, the Ice dancers and cadets arrived at the airport.
Sanders: Come on, move it.
But as they entered the facility, they came to a screeching halt.
MacArthur: Oh, a line. Great.
Josee: Hurry up. Put us in the sky.
The sisters and opposites were at the front of the line.
Kitty: Oh don't worry, they are just our friends and they are worried about not being able to have their favorite seats at the very back of the plane. Hehe, do you think you could reserve those seats for them?
The worker gave a thumbs up and handed the sisters their passports.
Dave: Did you have to drag the cadets on that? I mean, MacArthur is a little... reckless. But Sanders is innocent.
Kitty: Wrong time in the wrong place. Plus, MacArthur started an unnecessary brawl in Vegas. So, call it minor karma.
Dave: ...sometimes you scare me.
Don: All the teams are on board the same plane. But there are two that wish they weren't right now.
And that is that the Skaters and the Cadets were at the back of the plane, side by side with the bathrooms, which was a terrible stay because of the smell. To the point that they had to cover their noses.
Sanders: sitting next to the toilets is the worst.
The cadet stopped her vomiting.
MacArthur: It was the sisters, they sweet-talked the worker into giving us the worst seats on the plane.
Another flatulence was heard.
Jacques: Oh come on, how long is this flight to Buenos Aires?
Josee: 24 hours, Those sisters will pay for it.
The bathroom door opened and let out Lucas, who was holding his stomach.
Lucas: ooof, that Hindu food really goes through you... oh oh. Make room.
The Latino went back into the bathroom. Meanwhile, the best friends had a drink, Carrie had some water with ice cubes, while Devin had tea.
Carrie: I didn't know you drinked tea.
Devin: Uh, I'll just, uh, tense up. A little bit. Just a tea. You know.
-confessional-
Devin: Oh shoot, how do I get nervous about that? She just asked me for a tea. I have to tell her how I feel. TODAY, is the day.
-end of confessional-
Devin: Anyway. The thing is.
Carrie: Is there a thing?
Devin: Yeah, I guess. I, I'm just, I. Um, I need to tell you something and...
Because of his nerves, the black-haired man ended up dropping his tea, which landed in his pants.
Devin: Ahhh, hot, hot.
In a fleeting moment of thought, Carrie threw the contents of her glass at him.
Devin: Ahhh, cold, cold.
The boy ran off.
Carrie: Sorry.
Devin grabbed a towel and began to dry off, as Kitty and Dave approached him.
Dave: Did you tell her yet?
Devin: I was going to, but I got nervous and-
Kitty: And you peed your pants.
Devin: What? No, I dropped my tea and burned my pants.
Kitty: Devin. You need to tell her.
Dave: Kitty's right. The longer it takes, the worse it's going to be for you. Or even worse, Carrie might lose interest.
Devin swallowed hard.
Don: Our teams arrive in Buenos Aires and the sisters get a quick head start.
The sisters were heading through the terminal, when Lucas jumped out front and slid down a railing.
Lucas: ABRAN PASO QUE JUEGO DE LOCAL
and ended up crashing into a pillar.
Emma: There's the box Don.
Kitty pressed the box and took the hint.
Kitty: It's an "All in", Tango Duel?
Lucas: What?
The camera switches to the streets of Buenos Aires.
Don: For this "All in" challenge, teams must head here, to the national Tango academy, to learn and then perform this exotic Argentine dance.
Two dancers are shown performing the dance.
Don: one wrong step means starting over, but get a thumbs up from this tango instructor, whose name I never learned. And it's another cab ride up to-
The camera pans to a ranch, with a Don box on the side of the road, and wearing a poncho and a gaucho hat.
Don: this ranch on the border between Buenos Aires and La Pampas. Where will you find the Don box with the next clue. You know, I usually hate it when they dress them up, but I love this one.
Soon the teams had left for the academy in cabs. The Ice dancers were more than happy
Josee: A Tango challenge?
Jacques: You see, we are ice dancers.
Josee: If you take out the words ice, what are you left with?
Jacques: Dancers.
Josee: Why don't you just give us the million now?
At that moment the cab of the masked men passed by them. With Lucas riding on the roof.
Lucas: Porque todavía quedan dos etapas bobos, a *censura*
Jacques: What's wrong with him?
-confessional-
Shane: With Lucas it's a basic rule. If he gets mad. He gets really mad. If he gets sad. He gets really sad. And if he gets hyped. He gets really huped.
Lucas: What can I say? I'm a very emotional guy. I still remember how much I cried when McFloyd hung Viloni on the crane.
Shane: He's talking about wrestling by the way.
-end of confessional-
Sanders: I'm worried about this challenge, I'm not a good dancer.
MacArthur: Don't worry, I'm a great dancer. Just hold on tight, because I'm going to twirl you around like a human baton.
Sanders looked at the camera worried. The teams arrived at the academy and as they entered they saw the sisters watching the two professionals perform the dance.
Devin: Isn't tango... a kind of romantic dance?
Sky: I understand it is.
Lucas: And this is the training, you should see the plazas of San Telmo.
-confessional-
There were the guys except Jacques.
Devin: I used to take dance lessons with... my ex. And we were very good at tango. In the end there's always an ideal moment, I just have to get it right, and-
Lucas: Yeah, we know, kiss her at the end. Menos charla y más acción Romeo.
In another confessional were the sisters, Carrie and Sky.
Carrie: A tango dance? It's like a dream come true. But I don't know if it will turn into a nightmare.
Sky: At least Devin is healthy. Dave has a completely unplayable arm for a dance, and that could present problems for us.
Kitty: Uhh, it means you take control. So you get to do the kiss at the end.
Sky: K-k-kiss? N-no. No kiss. I still have a boyfriend... technically. Just take over and I'll make it happen.
Carrie: We'll see.
Emma: I'm not worried, we've been dancing together since we were little girls.
Kitty: and at Emma's prom, since when no boy asked her, we ended up going together.
Emma: KITTY.
Kitty: Oops.
-end of confessional-
Emma: Okay, here we go...
The sisters were the first to try the dance.
Kitty: One, two, three...
The pigtailed sister accidentally ended up stepping on her partner.
Emma: AUCH.
The instructor gave them thumbs down. The Ice Dancers on the other hand had the simplest time and completed it on the first try, earning applause from the instructor. While the other teams were not happy at all.
Josee: Good luck trying to catch up
Lucas: Me siento estafado
-confessional-
Sanders: This is unfair, a dance challenge when one of the teams are dancers?
MacArthur: Yeah, why hasn't there been a challenge to chase a bad guy for three blocks, ram him, handcuff him to a fence and get your sandwich...for example.
-end of confessional-
The cadets got ready to dance.
Sanders: We're not fancy like Jacques and Josee, so we have to put some serious energy into this, okay?
MacArthur: Eight hundred percent.
The Cadets began performing a "dance" that was basically a variation of the robot step by Sanders and MacArthur showing off her buttocks. Which just left the teams and the instructor in shock.
MacArthur: And ... Now.
MacArthur began to spin, taking her partner and the instructor with him.
MacArthur: Damn.
Lucas: Good forbidden steps.
-confessional-
MacArthur: What was wrong with that? That judge needs to open his eyes.
Sanders: He couldn't, we were sitting on him.
-end of confessional-
Next up were the masked men, and things got off to a good start, until Lucas took a misstep and fell to the floor, earning a thumbs down.
-confessional-
Lucas: You see. There's one small, tiny, and insignificant detail... NO PUEDO BAILAR PARA SALVAR MI VIDA.
Shane: So much for home field advantage.
Lucas: Hey, just because I'm Argentinian I don't have to know how to dance tango.
-end of confessional-.
The opposites took the next turn.
Sky: Alright, I'll be the one setting the pace, you get ready for the turn and I'll take you in my arms.
Dave: Are you sure? I may be missing an arm, but I can still do it.
Sky: It's all for safety.
The two started dancing, but when it came time to catch him, Sky, who was so focused on the boy, took a bad step and ended up falling to the floor, with Dave falling on top of her soon after.
Dave: Ouch...
The coach gave them a thumbs down. Leaving room for the best friends.
Devin: Alright, just keep eye contact and follow my lead.
Carrie: Whatever you say partner.
The two began to perform the routine. When it came time for the Twist, Devin reached out to grab a rose, which he bit into, then caught his partner, bent over and spit the rose away, but on the way down it all went wrong, as his forehead collided with Carrie's nose.
MacArthur: Right on the respirator.
-confessional-
Devin: I'm very nervous. And when I'm nervous I start making mistakes. I have to concentrate. Concentrate Devin.
-end of confessional-
The sisters tried the dance again, only for Kitty to slip and fall on top of Emma. The cadets tried again, but MacArthur basically started running while holding her partner.
MacArthur: AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!
Sanders: YOU'RE GOING TOO FAST. YOU'RE GOING TOO FAST.
The cops-in-training eventually broke through the door. The masked ones repeated the bad luck, as Lucas ended up stepping wrong and fell on his legs wide open, with a tear escaping. The opposites took another shot, but this time, Sky over-pulled Dave and sent him crashing into her.
Dave: Ouch, ouch.
Sky: Sorry, sorry, sorry.
Finally, the best friends tried again, but Devin's spinning strength got the better of him and Carrie ended up going into the wall like a beyblade. The sisters had their third attempt.
Kitty: One, two, three... *spins Emma* ... and, down.
The instructor held up his thumb and gave them the hint.
Kitty: Yes. I'm going to do it again, Can you take us a picture?
Emma: No time, come on.
The masked men got ready.
Lucas: I don't know if I can do this.
Shane: Just imagine you're dancing with Sammy... but control yourself at the end.
Lucas nodded, and they did the routine again, which this time went perfectly, as in Lucas' eyes, he was dancing with Sammy, wearing a beautiful scarlet red dress. The instructor gave them a thumbs up.
Lucas: YES.
In his celebration, he accidentally dropped his partner.
Lucas: Oops. Sorry bro.
The skaters arrived at the ranch and took the next clue.
Jacques: It's a "Botch or Watch", bolealo gaucho?
Don: For this "Botch or Watch", the team member who didn't throw the rings in the artic, must ride a horse and use a traditional boleadora to catch their designated team's Emu...
Don's hearing aid rings.
Don: Nandu?... Is that what they are called?... Ok. You will have to catch the Nandu. From your team.
6 Ñandús ran past, each of the birds had a saddle with a team picture on it.
Don: Once the team has captured their Ñandu. They have to take them by cab to...
Don: Here. The chill at the top of Mount Aconcagua on the Chilean border. But hurry, the last team to arrive could be eliminated from the competition.
Don: Back at the academy, the best friends aren't letting something as simple as a nosebleed stop them.
Devin spun her around again, but only for Carrie (whit Now had a tissue on her nose) to fall to the floor from all the spinning.
MacArthur: ha, way to hurt your partner.
Sanders showed her arm-casts as a sort of reminder.
MacArthur: I mean, it happens.
The cadets tried again.
Sanders: Look, we know the moves, let's slow it down this time, got it?
MacArthur: Roger that, let's do it. WOOO.
The cadets' attempt started out well, but when it came time to turn, MacArthur went overboard with the force and Sanders ended up spinning, knocked the vase over and hit the wall.
MacArthur: oops, you have more roses don't you?
The coach gave them a thumbs down, giving way to opposites.
Sky: I've got to get it right this time.
Dave: Sky. Stop pushing yourself so hard. Let me lead the turn this time.
Sky: But...
Dave: Just trust me...
The black-haired girl thought for a moment and nodded.
Dave: Good. follow me.
The two began to do the dance once again, evidently, Dave's lack of an arm meant that they had to avoid any positiona errors, as the balance was completely different. Dave spun her around, and kept his eye out to catch her as she fell, which he did, and then used the position of his legs to stopr his own fall. What he didn't expect, was for Sky to rest one of her hands on his cheek. They both blushed, and at that precise moment, time stopped passing for both of them...
MacArthur: KISS HER.
That made Dave let go of Sky and she fell to the ground, though she didn't even flinch beyond a whimper as she hit the ground.
Sanders: MACARTHUR.
MacArthur: Oh come on. I'm not the only one who thought that.
The instructor still gave them his thumbs up, as he held her for a considerable time. And he also performed it with one less arm.
Dave: Okay... let's go.
Sky: Yeah... let's go.
Back in the field of rheas, the sisters and the opposites were eating grass, until they felt something on their back. The camera zoomed out showing Jacques pouring a bottle of vegetable oil on them. The birds reacted by running, which caused them to smear the oil on the blond.
Jacques: Ooops. I accidentally spilled oil on the Ñandúes of the sisters and opposites, I hope that doesn't make completing the challenge more complicated for them.
The blond ended up slipping on the same oil. At the academy, MacArthur was spun around by Sanders who was waiting to catch her.
Sanders: Slow, slow ...
Sanders caught her in her arms to finish the dance, the instructor was watching them, which made them nervous, but after a couple of seconds that seemed like forever, they received a thumbs up.
MacArthur: Woooohooooooo.
Camera pans to the cadets in Taxi.
MacArthur: We got the clue, why do you have that butt face.
Sanders: I'm frustrated because we still don't know how to work well as a team.
MacArthur: There is no me as a team, but, reorder that word and you get meat.
MacArthur pulled out a piece of meat and took a bite.
Sanders: What the? How did You…, I'd rather not know.
MacArthur: mmm. Argentina, mmmm.
The sisters arrived at the estancia.
Emma: It's a "Botch or Watch" and it's your turn to botch.
Kitty: *caressing the horse* Cute little horse, which one is our Ñandú?
Emma: That one.
They both look at their rhea, suspiciously "greasy".
Emma: Um, is it me, or does our rhea look suspiciously oily.
The ducklings laughed, completely forgetting that the sisters were not deaf.
Emma: Ugh, I should have known.
Josee: Oh, what makes you think we did it?
Emma: Do you really want the list of reasons? Because there's a lot of them.
Jacques: Anyway, come back when you have some actual proof.
Jacques showed his oily hand and slipped off the horse.
Emma: aha ...
Josee: That's circumstantial evidence lawyer girl, oh and thanks for choosing our seats on that flight, very nice.
Kitty: It's called Karma. And there's a lot more where that came from. Hiya.
-confessional-
Kitty was typing on her cell phone
Emma: What are you doing?
Kitty (While typing): Dear karma, I found two people you forgot, check your log book and please correct this as soon as possible.
Emma just watched the camera.
-end of confessional-
The cadets and the opposites were the next to arrive on the field.
MacArthur: Great, it's my turn to perform.
Sky: Looks like it's my turn.
Dave: Good, this challenge would be impossible without an arm.
They both see their ñandu, and immediately notice the oil.
Sky: Something tells me it shouldn't be like this.
Emma: And guess who's to blame?
Sky saw Josee who was giving her a mocking smile, the athlete was holding back her desire to teach her a lesson... with kicks.
One more cab arrived and out of it came Shane.
Dave: Where were you? You left before us.
Shane: Someone wanted to stop for food.
Lucas got out of the cab eating a rib.
-confessional-
Lucas: I missed the Asado. The meat is tender and juicy, but not raw.
Shane: I really question your metabolism sometimes.
Lucas: The orphanage directors say I eat for 2 people. And you know what... They're right.
The boy went back to eating.
-end of confessional-
MacArthur: Even though I've let Sanders lead, I'm kind of relieved to have this challenge, because I can take over. I'm on a horse, YEHAAAAAA...I said I'm in charge.
The horse did not respond.
MacArthur: Uh, go go?
The equine snorted.
MacArthur: …Great.
The sister ñandu had gone back to eating grass, Kitty threw her bolas at it, but they fell off almost instantly, the bird stuck out its tongue and ran away.
Kitty: This could be more difficult than expected.
Kitty retrieved her greasy boleadoras.
Don: While the sisters are on a slippery slope, the best friends are still trying to complete the challenge at the tango academy without anyone seeing them. Because no one wants to.
And the best friends just had a series of mistakes, one after another, Devin stepped on Carrie, then spun her around too much and hit the wall, and they even bumped heads again. And each failed attempt awarded them a thumbs down.
Devin: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Why am I failing so badly?
Carrie: I don't know. But it hurts me.
Devin: Listen, I know how to do this. It's just that every time I do it I can't help but remember doing it with... Shelly.
Carrie: I don't want to hear what you and Shelly were doing.
Devin: I'm sorry. It's just that...
Carrie: What? Just say it.
Devin: ...I love you.
Carrie was shocked.
Devin: Since a few days ago. I started to feel strange when we were together and... little by little I realized that... maybe I always saw you as more than a friend... I just didn't realize it before.
Carrie: Devin... I... oh, screw it.
The blonde took him by the cheeks and kissed him, the boy closed his eyes and hugged her. The instructor watched the scene with a tear escaping from his eye, while the dancer gave him a handkerchief.
Carrie: Hehe, it was better than I imagined.
Devin: I didn't get that far, but yeah. Now, what do you say we complete this. Girlfriend.
Carrie nodded, the two performed the dance again, and this time. It went perfectly. And they even topped it off with a second kiss at the end. The instructor gave them a thumbs up.
Carrie: Yes.
Devin: Let's go.
Back on the field, the patiandores were having trouble. Jacques kept slipping.
Jacques: It's so. slippery, I have to, hold on. Ahhh.
He ended up holding on to the horse's tail, and still slipping. As MacArthur did her best to move his equine.
MacArthur: Come on... move.
The horse sat on her.
MacArthur: Ugh. Get off.
Sanders: Great.
Sky on the other hand was already on her horse, but her Nandu, besides oily, proved to be very quixk.
Sky: Come here.
The athlete threw the boleadora, but it ended up in a tree.
Sky: Damn.
Lucas, on the other hand, was trying to get on the horse, but the equine would not cooperate.
Lucas: There are so many things to do in Argentina, and you have the two things I'm horrible at. ¿No podían darnos un desafío de comer un asado entero, o quizás uno de patear penales a un arco en la Bombonera?
The best friends arrived on the field.
Don: With best friends, or should I say, boyfriend and girlfriend, on the scene. All the teams are in the second challenge, the tension has just reached its limit in this look or act.
Kitty tried the boleadoras again, but they slipped again.
Jacques: Oh I got you.
But the oil on his hands made the boleadoras slip and bind on his face, knocking him off the horse.
Jacques: Oh stupid oil.
MacArthur opted to push her horse.
MacArthur: Like I said, we have to go this way.
Sky threw the boleadora again, but it slipped instantly.
Sky: Are you kidding me, how am I going to tie it if the boleadora doesn't hold?
Devin: Well, wish me luck.
Carrie gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Carrie: Giddyup, horse.
The equine took off, accidentally kicking her in the stomach.
Devin: CARRIE.
Carrie: I'm fine... win the challenge.
Dave: Wow, did it happen like I think it did?
Carrie: Yes. And it was wonderful.
Dave: I told you he felt something.
Carrie: Thank you. I hope you get your moment soon too.
Dave: Maybe I will... maybe.
They both hear Sky's screams and see her on the horse's back, tied up by the boleadora.
Dave: ... I should go help her.
MacArthur was still trying to get her horse up,
MacArthur: Come on, you sack of hair and fleas. Move.
The horse snorted again.
-confessional-
MacArthur: Ugh, it's like dealing with a muhyterca wall.
Sanders (sarcastic): that must be frustrating.
MacArthur: am I that stubborn?
Sanders: Eh. It depends on the situation.
-end of confessional-
MacArthur: Up. Up up up up up.
Sanders: Let me try.
Sanders crouched down.
Sanders: Nice horsie, you're on our team, and teammates help each other, you understand? Our ñandu is over there. Go get him.
And with that, the horse stood up, leaving MacArthur to mount him.
MacArthur: WOO. look at me.
-confessional-
Sanders: sometimes it's just a matter of being nice.
-end of confessional-
Jacques: Ah, my suit doesn't absorb oil, that's the only downside to polyester.
-confessional-
Jacques: Polyester is the only fabric that moves as beautifully as we do.
Josee: Have you ever tried to do a somersault using cotton? Of course not, because it would be impossible.
-end of confessional-
Sky tried again several times, but it was useless, either she missed the throw, or the boleadora slipped through the oil that covered the bird.
-confessional-
Sky: Ugh. This is frustrating. I'm doing things right, but thanks to the two icy louts I can't move forward.
-end of confessional-
Kitty: the boleadoras don't stay in the Ñandú because of the oil.
Emma: I know, but you can't give up. Just keep trying while I think of a solution.
The pigtailed sister tried again. Only to have the boleadoras come off a third time.
Kitty: ENOUGH AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH.
Kitty tackled her Ñandú, but because of the oil, they started to slip until they went down a slope.
Emma: KITTY.
Lucas climbed back into his carcass and threw the boleadora. This time he caught the Ñandu.
Lucas: Lo tengo. Lo tengo.
Shane: Quick, to the chill zone.
Josee: NO.
Jacques: Ugh I need something to absorb this oil from my hands. Or I won't be able to…
Jacques looked at her hair. With great sadness and without a second thought, he ran his hands through it, drying them.
Jacques: My hands. are clean.
-confessional-
Josee: I can't believe you sacrifice your hairstyle so that...
Jacques: *covers his mouth* I don't want to talk about it.
-end of confessional-
While his Ñandú was eating, Jacques prepared the boleadora and threw it. The bird was caught by his legs.
Josee: *hugging Jacques* You are my hero. You are everyone's hero.
Josee ended up slipping on the oil on his attire. Returning to the cadets, MacArthur prepared to launch his bolas.
MacArthur: Freeze duster.
The cadet threw her bolas and caught the rhea.
MacArthur: Boom, you have a right to be roasted.
-confessional-
MacArthur: Hehe I don't know if those things are eaten or what, but it felt really good to say it.
-end of confessional-.
The masked men, the cadets and the skaters pulled over some cabs and climbed in along with their bundled Ñandúes.
Don: The race to come in first is on.
Jacques: Let's go ahhh..
The blond ended up sliding the other way down his oiled suit.
Don: But for the sisters...
Kitty shouted while still descending the slope with her Ñandú.
Don: Things are going downhill, literally.
Already used to the momentum of the fall, Kitty took a selfie with the bird.
Kitty: Woooohooooo.
Until they reached the bottom and hit a tree, fortunately none of them were hurt.
Kitty: Yes.
-confessional-
Kitty: Obviously I took a selfie, when am I ever going to slide down a slope on a rhea again?
Emma gave her a look that replaced any words.
Kitty: Hopefully never.
-end of confessional-
Kitty: Phew, we survived. Now we just have to go all the way back to the top.
Emma: Careful.
Emma finished descending and hit the same tree.
Emma: ouch...
Kitty: Emma, what are you doing here?
Emma: I just saw my little sister fall down a mountain and I was worried, are you ok?
Kitty: I'm fine, I'm fine. Do you want to help me carry the Ñandu?
Emma: Eww, no. It smells like expired, greasy cheeseThe Ñandú heard that and gave them a threatening look.
Kitty: RUN.
-Confessional-
Emma: I didn't mean to offend Nandu's feelings, I was just pointing out a statistic.
Kitty: The truth hurts.
-end of confessional-
While the other teams continued with the Ñandú. The first three had reached Aconcagua.
Lucas: That was faster than I expected.
Shane: Come on.
Don: And it's a three-way race for first place.
The three teams were constantly passing each other.
Don: It looks like the Ice Dancers. Oh no, it's the Cadets. But the masked ones get ahead. This is anybody's game.
The three of them got closer and closer and...
The Masked Ones were first.
Don: The Masked Ones take the first place.
The two celebrated.
Lucas: YO INVITO EL ASADO
Shane: But we get food at the hotel.
Lucas: Whatever. I'll ask for a place in the kitchen.
Don: Ice Dancers. Second place. Cadets, you're third.
-confessional-
Josee: I'm not at all happy about coming in second.
Jacques: I agree.
Josee: But at least the opposites or the sisters have a good chance of leaving. That's already a personal victory.
-end of confessional-
Back at the ranch, Dave untied Sky from the boleadoras after she ended up tied up again.
Sky: That bird is getting on my nerves.
Dave: Calm down. If you get angry, you'll lose your concentration.
Sky: I can't calm down. The Ice dancers are already gone. Which means that pair of cheaters are still in the race, that shouldn't be the case.
Dave: Sky...
Sky: I've tried to play fair, I've always stood for that. And yet, the Cheaters always go far. Heather, Courtney, Alejandro, Scott, Jo, Mal, Sugar, Topher. All of them. They always go far... Maybe I should play by their rules.
Sky readied the bolas, but instead of aiming it at his bird, she aimed it at the best friends. But before she could throw it, Dave stood in the way.
Sky: Get out of the way.
Dave: I won't let you do that.
Sky: Dave. Don't make me.
Dave: This isn't you. And you know that.
Sky: Maybe I got tired of being me... Maybe Josee was right and I'm just weak.
Dave: You? weak? Sky. You're the bravest, strongest girl I've ever met. No matter what you're in the middle of, you always try to turn the situation around. And you do it by sticking to the rules to the letter. Without fear that it might give others an advantage, you persevere, persevere and persevere until you beat them. And I'm not going to let you give up everything you stand for because the ice queen thinks she's so clever.
The girl lowered the boleadoras.
Sky: You... You really think all of that about me?
Dave: Yeah. You've always stayed upbeat, when we were in the middle of the desert, in the catacombs that were a complete maze, when you swam into a shark to take the lead, when I was the one who had to perform in those challenges you gave me the support I needed to stay in the game. No matter how complicated the situation was, you stood your ground and refused to fall into the same path as the skaters. You always stayed positive and on the right side of things. And look how far we've come. Do you really think we can't take a little more?
The redhead had run out of breath, her cheeks had turned red and her heart was beating almost as fast as if she had been training for a long period of time.
Sky: Dave... I…
The black-haired girl dropped her boleadora and hugged him. Her self-control told her not to, but her heart and feelings overcame any logic, she brought her hands up to the back of his neck and pulled him close to her, joining their lips in a kiss. Dave froze, but within seconds he closed his eyes, and his hand, guided by pure instinct, went to the same position. To the nape of Sky's neck, running his fingers through her black hair. The two stayed like that for about 10, maybe 20 seconds, until they separated, but without breaking eye contact. Dave had a smile, but Sky looked sad.
Sky: I...just...
Dave: ...it was unbelievable.
Sky: And unnecessary… I just...
Dave put his hand on her cheek.
Dave: I'd say... You're even.
Sky: But that's the problem... I didn't want it to be a "even with him"
Dave: mmm. In that case.
Dave moved his hand to her chin and kissed her again, the same way she did a moment ago. Sky closed her eyes and let herself flow, while she couldn't help but let out a couple of tears. And once they broke apart she just let her head fall on his shoulder and 3 words escaped her lips.
Sky: I love you Dave.
Dave: And I love you, Sky.
Carrie: Awwwwww.
Devin: Way to go buddy.
Sisters: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
The teams saw the sisters running away from their ñandu.
Carrie: It's Emma and Kitty, we can still make it to the finish line.
Dave: You heard. we still have a chance.
Sky: But first we have to deal with the grease from the boleadoras.
Dave looked at them for a moment and took off his sweater, then rubbed them on his sweater, making them as good as new.
Dave: One fully degreased boleadoras to the order.
Sky took them and got on the horse.
Sky: Alright buddy. I need your help.
The athlete whispered something to the horse's hatred, who nodded.
Sky: Good. Hiya.
The horse started to chase the rhea. But Sky deflected it, the bird looked back and noticed that no one was chasing it, and when it turned around, it saw the horse and Sky in front of it, panicking, it stopped. Sky took advantage of the situation, stood on the horse and gave an order.
Sky: STOP.
The equine stopped dead in its tracks, and the athlete used the inertia and her skills to leap over the bird and in a hit or miss moment, threw the bolas directly at its legs. The throw was perfect and the bird was tied up.
Sky: Boom.
Dave: Chill zone. Here we go.
Devin: I did it. I got our ñandu.
Carrie: Woohoo.
While both teams were carrying the Ñandu, the sisters had taken refuge in the top of a tree.
Kitty: Oh no. The others are leaving, we have to do something.
Emma: Take the bolas and get ready.
Emma jumped out of the tree and began to wrestle with the bird.
Kitty: Emma, what are you doing?
Emma: I'm following my little sister's example and taking a risk.
The ñandu started biting her in the butt.
Emma: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH
Kitty threw the bolas, tying up the Ñandu and Emma.
Kitty: Are you ok?
Emma: Yes. Quick, we have to go.
Sky: Taxi.
The opposites climbed into their cab, careful not to let the Ñandu slip.
Devin: Here comes another one.
The best friends got in as well. The sisters got a cab and climbed in, with Emma using all her strength to hold on to the Ñandú.
Emma: Follow those cabs.
Don: And with that, the last three teams compete to avoid the glorious "honor" of being the last to arrive in this round. They will put their friendship aside for the chance to stay in the competition.
The three teams were giving each other challenging looks from the cabs. None was willing to be left out.
The cabs arrived at the mountain, the opposites and the best friends were running with their respective Nandues.
Emma: Why don't you run?
Kitty: I have an idea, will you trust me?
Emma: Yes, do it.
Kitty started to run but very little, until the ñandu gained some speed, at that moment she jumped on top of it, the combined weight made the bird bend, and started sliding through the oil.
Kitty: Wujuuuuuuuuu.
Sky: Watch out.
The two pairs dodged the sisters, who slid into the safe zone.
Don: And with a slippery fourth place for the sisters. Only opposites and best friends remain.
The two increased their speed, the race was close. The other teams were watching the situation not knowing which of the two was going to make it.
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Don: And the fifth place goes to .
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Dave and Sky stepped onto the platform first with a jump.
Don: THE OPPOSITES. The opposites are still in the race.
The two sighed in relief and hugged.
Don: Carrie. Devin. I'm sorry, guys. But you're out.
The Best friends supired.
Devin: Well. At least we're not leaving empty-handed. We got each other.
Carrie: Now and forever. Homie.
The couple shared a kiss.
Lucas: Okay, I didn't see that one coming.
Shane: Me neither.
Sky, Emma and Sanders: Awwww.
MacArthur: Well played kid.
Dave nodded with a smile, Jacques wiped away a tear as Kitty took a picture of them. Josee just rolled her eyes.
-recordings of the best friends' run are shown-.
Devin: Being eliminated so close to the end sucks. But I guess it could have been a lot worse. How, I don't know. Like, one of the Ñandú could have hit me and that would have sent me off the cliff.
Carrie: That would have been disastrous. But it didn't happen. And better yet, this race brought us closer together than ever.
Devin: I'm sorry it took me so long. And I didn't realize it sooner. It must have been very uncomfortable for you to hear me talk about... you know.
Carrie: It was. But I was no better at putting you through heartbreak so quickly.
Devin: I guess in the end. None of us are perfect. But that's what makes us better, don't you think?
Carrie: Haha, yeah. I guess you're right.
The two walked away holding hands, with the Ñandú following them.
Devin: You know. I heard from Lucas that Argentina has beautiful theaters. What do you say we go see one? Girlfriend?
Carrie: I'd be very happy to accompany you to one. Boyfriend.
Don: Oh good. I didn't want a Daters 2.0. There are only 5 teams left in the competition for the million. Who will be the next to walk away empty handed? Find out next time on... Mind Blowing Race.
-BONUS SCENE-
Dave left the medical room. The condition of his arm didn't seem to have worsened, but it was far from better.
Dave: If things are like in the other seasons. Then there should only be two destinations left, I have to endure two more days.
The boy went to the central hall, where the other teams were. And he met the sisters and Shane.
Emma: Hi Dave, how's your arm?
Dave: Still normal, thanks for asking Emma. Shane. Where's your partner?
Shane: Enjoying life.
The hero pointed, and Lucas was at karaoke singing.
Lucas: NO LO SOÑEEEEEEE. IEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. SE ENDEREZO Y BRINDO A SU CLIENTE.
Kitty: So... you and Sky... huh, little romeo?
Dave: I think so. She's still a little uncomfortable about her boyfriend... ex-boyfriend?... It's complicated.
Emma: Do you think she just did it to get back at him?
Kitty: I don't think so. Sky had the classic symptoms of a love being repressed. She probably didn't wanted to do it with Keith being a factor because she e felt it would "ruin" the moment.
Dave: It didn't ruin anything.
Shane: Of course you think that. But I don't think she thinks the same.
Shane pointed and showed that Sky was on the balcony, looking up at the sky.
Dave: Should I talk to her?
Emma: Maybe you should give her space-
Kitty: Sure. Go and talk. But then give us the details of the conversation. And the kiss too.
Dave: ...okay. But promise you won't overdo it.
Kitty: I don't make promises I can't keep.
Emma: Like that time you promised to tidy up the room?
Kitty: I was 7.
Dave laughed and went to Sky. As he passed he noticed a vase full of roses, picked one up and walked over to her.
Dave: A rose for another rose?
Sky: Huh?
Dave: For you
Sky: Oh... thank you Dave...
Dave: ...you don't have to feel that way. You don't owe him anything.
Sky: I know that... it's because of you.
Dave: Me?
Sky: I didn't want you to feel like a rebound.
Dave: I never felt that way. If you had used me as revenge, you would have kissed me as soon as you knew about my feelings, maybe even sooner. But you didn't.
Sky blushed. That was true. But it didn't take away some of the awkwardness.
Dave: Look. If you don't want to, we don't have-
Sky: NO. I mean. It's not that I don't want to... It's just that, not under this situation… maybe when we finish the race and… I do the right thing.
Dave smiled.
Dave: I'll wait for you for as long as you feel it's necessary.
The black-haired girl hugged him.
Sky: Thanks Dave.
The two stayed in each other's arms, while they watched the starry sky and the mountains of the Andes. Their hands intertwined. They were closer than ever. And now they only had to wait and not give up.
-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.
10- The Positivists, Ella and Sammy.
9- The Goths, Crimson and Ennui.
8- The Surfers, Geoff and Brody.
7- The Daters, Ryan and Stephanie.
6- The Best friends, Carrie and Devin.
Still competing.
The Cadets, Sanders and McArthur.
The Ice Dancers, Jacques and Josee.
The Opposites, Dave and Sky.
The Masked mens, Lucas and Shane.
The Sisters, Emma and Kitty.
Well, I think I got this episode out just in time, it's the world final, Argentina (my country, my country) vs France.
*Message 1 in case Argentina wins*.
WE ARE CHAMPIONS. AND NOTHING ELSE MATTERS.
*Message 2 in case Argentina loses*.
... Kids. You can get out of the house for a moment... So- *this swear was censored*.
Flanders: Carom. That's the loudest swear word I've ever heard.
I got it off my chest.
This episode obviously has a good place for me. I don't consider it the best of the season, but I definitely consider it entertaining. All in all, with the middle ending... eh?
The best friends played their role. But I hope i worked at them a bit better. With things like Devin's crush being pre-existing (even if he didn't know it) or Carrie showing more guilt for speeding him through the heartbreak stages, or the new path of their kiss. And their ending isn't ruinded. They just walk away and that's it.
The Cadets, Sisters and Ice Dancers stayed the same, except that I reversed the situation of the sisters to catch the Ñandú at the end, mostly because I had to avoid a penalty (the challenge was for Kitty to catch it, but it was Emma who did it in the end).
The Masked Ones provided some fun. With Lucas greatly enjoying being on his home lamd.
And of course, the other couple besides Carrie and Devin. HABEMUS SKAVE KISS BITCHES.
No lie. I debated a bit whether to do it or not. But after taking a quick re-read of the ROTI story (with Pahkitew's cast) from user TheRiverian. And seeing what he did with Sky, it gave me a click for a catalyst. And this was the right episode. With the pressure putting her over the edge, she almost strays into the dark path, but in a parallel. Just as she always tryed to keep Dave positive. Dave kept her on the right side.
I know there's the Keith factor. But hey, nothing has to be perfect, and Sky showed regret. Not out of respect for her almost ex. But because she didn't want her moment with Dave to feel like payback to him. But the boy quickly helped her get that idea out of her head. Although they're not couple as such yet, the deal is basically done.
Now we only have 5 teams left. And 2 challenges. What will happen in the bahamas?
Well, you'll have to wait a bit to find out. Cause, Ive been called to work these two weeks in December. So my free time is basically non-existent until January.
So I can only say. Merry Christmas in advance. Happy new year in advance And let's hope we finally get a new dose of our favorite animated reality show this year.