Kent and Vyksyn lost their shit literally and figuratively this episode, losing a passport and a fanny pack as well as several hours going the wrong way from Kurihama to Tokyo. Vyksyn had several breakdowns along the way. Maybe she's using too much magenta hair dye. We were led to believe they would get eliminated for sure this time after they nearly got the axe two episodes ago in Australia when Vyksyn went nuts in the shark tank. But surprise--it's another two part leg and everyone is still racing though Team number one (Luke and Margie) won a trip to Aruba. I will admit I was totally taken by surprise when that happened, because we just had two-part leg in episodes one and two. I like this better than non-elimination legs so I'm not complaining.
At least this race is not predictable. I couldn't even tell if it was day five or day six when we started. I'm guessing it's the sixth day because by the time Jamie and Cara found the lucky frog and came in 10th on day five it was dark out. This leg began at 8:44 PM and teams had to drive several hours from Kurihama to the Tokyo airport. I'm guessing it was the night of the next day. There seems to be more work involved in the travelling and more days covered in the individual legs. They are really making the contestants work for the money this time, as opposed to the easy-peasy challenges of the past couple of seasons (bring some tea to an old guy, sit in a sauna, drink a shot, etc.) This leg they had drive all night, take a plane (evidently there were transfers according to Jamie and Cara in the extra footage in the CBS website), then a train, a shuttle bus, a gondola, then another bus.
Kent and Vyskn started out with PMA (possible mental attitude) which quickly turned to PMS when neither of the Goths could get their car door open. It went downhill from there, and they got lost, missed the flight to Kunming, and wound up in a death struggle with Justin and Zev for last place.
As the teams drove to the Tokyo airport, several reminisced about their last time in China. The Copperhead cheerleaders recalled how much they hate China because nobody speaks English there.
All the teams but the Goths made the flight to Kunming. Ron and Christina used their knowledge of the language to get a train ahead of everyone and arrive first in Lijiang. They even had time for Ron to stop and eat all the food in the country. We're into a whole other day (Day 8) by the time they get to Lijiang for an usually full day of challenges. First they had saddle and ride a yak, find twelve charms with the Chinese Zodiac and arrange them properly, figure out their Zodiac sign (this held up the Globetrotters who named every animal before randomly hitting on theirs--didn't they ever read those paper placemats in Chinese restaurants?), then pound candy or march through the streets while blowing a huge horn. Apart from the drama of Kent and Vyksyn, the high point was Ron and Christine falling off the wrong vehicle and throwing rocks at the right one to get it to stop. Wouldn't you know it, the Globetrotters saved Ron and Christine's bacon by getting the bus to stop. So, after mistakenly taken their fanny pack, they are now even with the father and daughter.
Some on the internet have complained about this episode for springing another double leg on us so soon, but I loved it. Lots of action and unexpected twists.
Day 6--Drive to Tokyo airport from Kurihama
Day 7--9:50 AM Flight from Tokyo to Kunming, China, train to Lijiang, Kent and Vyksyn leave Tokyo at 3:30 PM, arrive in Kunming in the middle of the night
Day 8--Arrive in Lijiang, Kent and Vyksyn catch up, leg doesn't stop
Zev and Justin--two wins, trips to Cancun and Costa Rico
Gary and Malllory--one win, Express Pass (still not used)
Luke and Margie-one win, Trip to Aruba
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