Questor
2018-02-08 19:13:22 UTC
Warning: contains spoilers
A minimalist summary.
Teams leave Prague and fly to Harare, Zimbabwe, then taxi to the Imiri Rhino &
Wildlife Conservancy. While it's not explicitly shown, a racer's comment
indicates everyone was on the same flight, which means... a bunching point!
At the Conservancy, teams are transported to a bush camp, where they must build
their safari tent and spend the night. In another use of split screen, Phil
tells us the finish order on this task will matter as he does a leisurely
announcer stroll while a sped-up clip shows two locals demonstrating tent
assembly.
Phil wakes the teams at 4am. They are informed about the partner swap twist.
The previous task's finish order determines who gets to choose first. With six
teams, the net effect is only the first and second place teams get any choice at
all. Big Brother picks the Skiers; the Lifeguards swap with the Indy Racers,
and that left the Yalies to exchange with the EMTs.
The new teams first paddle a float boat to small islands in a lake to look for
the next clue, which directs them to continue across the water to an observation
tower and the Detour: Rhino Track or Bush Whack. In the first, they ride a
trail on horseback looking for "evidence" of poachers, which must then be
correctly placed on a map to "document" where it was found. In the second,
teams drive a 4x4, including two water crossings, to re-stock a buried water
cache.
The swapped teams split evenly on the detour. Two of the three Bush Whackers
get stuck in the mud and must use a winch to free their vehicles. Jess grouses
to Kristi when Daniel and Evan don't help them complete their Rhino Track map.
During this segment we are treated to something very rarely seen on the Amazing
Race: one of the cameramen! He can be seen sitting in the front seat holding
up a camera as Conor attempts the second water crossing.
After completing their Detour, the new teams head to the mat and Phil. There
they will be unswapped and continue racing, but only when both teams are
present. Cody's mastery of the stick shift enable him and Jen to arrive first,
but Jess and Kristi struggle with their task and finish last. First the Indy
Racers and the Lifeguards, followed by the Yalies and the EMTs, head back into
the city of Harare, and then finally Big Brother and the Skiers.
The reconstituted teams immediately confront another Detour and a double U-turn.
The Indy Racers U-turn the Yalies; the Lifeguards U-turn team Big Brother. The
Detour is a choice between Handle With Care and Just Get It There. The former
has teams delivering seven packages to businesses in the confusing, multi-story
Eastgate Mall. In the latter, teams deliver two large tires by rolling them
about half a mile through a crowded marketplace.
The Yalies get a little help from the EMTs on Handle With Care and arrive at a
park ahead of the other U-turned team, Big Brother, for the next task. But all
teams get stalled here as they attempt a singing task called "Get Down, the
Zimbab-way." Teams must learn a bit of a song in the native language of Shona
and perform it on stage in front of an audience to the satisfaction of the band
manager. Both proper pronounciation and showmanship are required.
Finally teams make their way on foot to a nearby pedestrian mall, the mat,
and ice cream cones.
finish order:
1. Lifeguards
2. Pro skiers
3. Indy Racers
4. Yalies
5. Big Brother
6. Twin EMTs -- eliminated
Next week: another two hours, and drama!
Okay, everybody sing!
E'yay yoi-yay e-yay ho-ye ba-bá.
Pasi pa-no ka'ni pa-né zee-edzó.
A minimalist summary.
Teams leave Prague and fly to Harare, Zimbabwe, then taxi to the Imiri Rhino &
Wildlife Conservancy. While it's not explicitly shown, a racer's comment
indicates everyone was on the same flight, which means... a bunching point!
At the Conservancy, teams are transported to a bush camp, where they must build
their safari tent and spend the night. In another use of split screen, Phil
tells us the finish order on this task will matter as he does a leisurely
announcer stroll while a sped-up clip shows two locals demonstrating tent
assembly.
Phil wakes the teams at 4am. They are informed about the partner swap twist.
The previous task's finish order determines who gets to choose first. With six
teams, the net effect is only the first and second place teams get any choice at
all. Big Brother picks the Skiers; the Lifeguards swap with the Indy Racers,
and that left the Yalies to exchange with the EMTs.
The new teams first paddle a float boat to small islands in a lake to look for
the next clue, which directs them to continue across the water to an observation
tower and the Detour: Rhino Track or Bush Whack. In the first, they ride a
trail on horseback looking for "evidence" of poachers, which must then be
correctly placed on a map to "document" where it was found. In the second,
teams drive a 4x4, including two water crossings, to re-stock a buried water
cache.
The swapped teams split evenly on the detour. Two of the three Bush Whackers
get stuck in the mud and must use a winch to free their vehicles. Jess grouses
to Kristi when Daniel and Evan don't help them complete their Rhino Track map.
During this segment we are treated to something very rarely seen on the Amazing
Race: one of the cameramen! He can be seen sitting in the front seat holding
up a camera as Conor attempts the second water crossing.
After completing their Detour, the new teams head to the mat and Phil. There
they will be unswapped and continue racing, but only when both teams are
present. Cody's mastery of the stick shift enable him and Jen to arrive first,
but Jess and Kristi struggle with their task and finish last. First the Indy
Racers and the Lifeguards, followed by the Yalies and the EMTs, head back into
the city of Harare, and then finally Big Brother and the Skiers.
The reconstituted teams immediately confront another Detour and a double U-turn.
The Indy Racers U-turn the Yalies; the Lifeguards U-turn team Big Brother. The
Detour is a choice between Handle With Care and Just Get It There. The former
has teams delivering seven packages to businesses in the confusing, multi-story
Eastgate Mall. In the latter, teams deliver two large tires by rolling them
about half a mile through a crowded marketplace.
The Yalies get a little help from the EMTs on Handle With Care and arrive at a
park ahead of the other U-turned team, Big Brother, for the next task. But all
teams get stalled here as they attempt a singing task called "Get Down, the
Zimbab-way." Teams must learn a bit of a song in the native language of Shona
and perform it on stage in front of an audience to the satisfaction of the band
manager. Both proper pronounciation and showmanship are required.
Finally teams make their way on foot to a nearby pedestrian mall, the mat,
and ice cream cones.
finish order:
1. Lifeguards
2. Pro skiers
3. Indy Racers
4. Yalies
5. Big Brother
6. Twin EMTs -- eliminated
Next week: another two hours, and drama!
Okay, everybody sing!
E'yay yoi-yay e-yay ho-ye ba-bá.
Pasi pa-no ka'ni pa-né zee-edzó.