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As The Amazing Race teams prepare for their next destination, Sarah makes the comment that she no longer puts Peter on a pedestal. I can’t believe she knew so little of him before now. He has never stopped whining the entire trip. I think he is the one with the disability.

The teams must now go 3,000 miles to Chennai, India. They are to take a train to Hanoi and must get their tickets from travel agents. Since Rob and Kim arrived at the last Pit Stop first at 1:47 p.m., they leave at 1:47 a.m. They are followed by Peter and Sarah, Ty and James (Rehab), Erwin and Godwin (the Cho bros.), David and Mary (Kentucky), Lyn and Karlyn (‘Bama), and Dustin and Kandice (The Barbies) bring up the rear.

The Producers’ Equalizer

Since the train station doesn’t open until 5:30 am, they all take the same train. Peter gets up with the excuse that he has to take a leak, when he is in reality sleazing around. It is then that the clever Godwin pulls one of the finest Race gags ever. He picks up his fake phone and pretends to make reservations for him and his brother, ‘Bama, and Kentucky.

Back to the Race

Peter buys it, borrows a phone and calls ahead for him and the Barbies, since they have lost their map. Dustin and K agree to help them at some future point, but fortunately know enough not to trust the creep. He then tells ‘Bama that he knows the closest agency but just keeps walking. Lyn wisely cracks, “Don’t keep playing me to be stupid. I’m not stupid.”

As they all hustle for cabs, Rehab and Rob and Kim also decide to bond. The Barbies arrive first, with Peter and Sarah close behind, while ‘Bama goes to another agency. Kentucky and the Cho brothers have to go to two agencies because the first ones they visit have gone out of business.

Peter and Sarah and the Barbies book a flight via Bangkok that arrives 11 a.m. in Chennai, while ‘Bama is told their flight leaves the same time but arrives at noon. Rob and Kim and Rehab take a Singapore/New Delhi flight that arrives in Chennai at 9:20 a.m. They have to wait for the tickets to arrive, thus putting the two in moderately pissy moods.

Once they all arrive at the airport, it is total chaos. To make a grueling complicated story short, there are some major differences in flight plans. Neither ‘Bama nor Kentucky want to travel with Peter and the Barbies so they hop a flight to New Delhi and hope to catch another flight to Chennai. This is a time game folks, and planes are big. This move may prove to be their downfall.

Upon reach the halfway point, they all try to book earlier flights. Peter the Sleaze checks out the Barbie’s tickets just in case he missed something. Rehab, ‘Bama, Kentucky, Rob and Kim, and the Cho’s all get on the same flight. ‘Bama manages to get a booking, but Kentucky is left behind until the next flight, which arrives only 30 minutes later, so all is not lost.

The teams have to take a cab to the bus station and reach Mamallapuram’s Arts and Craft. The Sleaze’s first comment is “We go from one polluted city to another”, then tries to find out where the Barbies are going since his driver has no clue. So in true sleazy fashion, he just follows them.

The other teams follow suit with Kim making the comment that it smells like fish and she wants to hang with the “rich people”. What is wrong with the people that select these contestants? Travel is a wonderous thing, and not to appreciate different cultures for what they are is to miss out on the beauty of the world. The Barbies arrive first, with the Sleaze following close behind.

Detour

In Wild Things, the teams must go 9 miles to the Madras Crocodile Pit 16 and transport one of the buggers. If they choose Wild Rice, they must recreate a pattern at the Sthala Sayam Perumal Temple. The Barbies and the Sleaze choose the crocs, and I am appalled by so little feelings towards the animals by the couples as they snap those bands around their snouts. Wild things should remain just that.

Peter and Sarah are first at the bus station, but they miss the bus back to Chennai. Peter chows down on something that resembles a Kit-Kat bar while Sarah complains that she is no longer having fun with him. Me either. Too bad viewers can’t vote him off the Race.

Only Rehab and Kentucky choose Wild Rice, although the Cho’s and ‘Bama try it for a few minutes before they decide to wrestle the crocs. Rehab and Kentucky should have followed suit; it looks like they have been there a gimongous amount of time. Soon the Sleaze, Barbies, Rob and Sarah, and the Cho’s get on the same bus, and then cab it.

Roadblock

One team member must learn to drive, do a test spin with an instructor and will receive their license. They must then drive 10 miles to the Chettinad House Pit Stop. I have been on the roads in India, and as far as I know, the only rules are the ones that they gave. It’s pretty scary out there. Even Peter almost runs into a bus.

The Pit Stop

The Sleaze is first, followed by the Barbies, snobs Rob and Kim, the Cho bros., ‘Bama, Rehab, and finally Kentucky. Luckily for them they are not eliminated, but must either come in first next week or get a 30 minute penalty.

Next week also promises racing camels and a fight between the Barbies and ‘Bama. Perhaps Sarah will give the Sleaze even more grief. Let’s hope so.
Source: the-trades

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