Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The Amazing Race 33: January 19 Episode Blog Party

 


Ah, tonight should be interesting as the show resumes its filming after a 19-month stoppage due to the pandemic. For sure, the pandemic is still on to this day. However, they came up with several changes trying to make the whirlwind trip around the world as safe as they could. They had to change the itinerary, how the teams travel and, to an extent, the teams themselves. Yep, you heard me. Not all the teams we saw on the last episode could return.

I'm assuming this 9PM ET/PT is going to be the regular starting time each week I know that Celebrity Big Brother is scheduled for the 8PM slot next month. I have no interest in the game show they're airing in the slot now. Oh, well. I get to watch Chicago Med live now instead of on Thursdays! 

While I'm going to show you the blog pool as it existed from the last race leg's end, that will change and I will give you the starting blog that the Prophetic Lifeguard SueGee (we had secret information!) came up with reassigning the blog pool people whose teams don't return and adding in the "familiar faces" promised by Phil Keoghan. 

As of the last leg:

Kim & Penn - chrob61, Donna in AL
Akbar & Sheridan - Indiana Jane, Nickelpeed
Raquel & Cayla - Brenda, Skyriverblue
Lulu & Lala - Debbie, Judi Sweeney
Dusty & Ryan - Mike Barer, Willie J
Taylor & Isaiah - Jennifer, Krysta
Caro & Ray - Marlo L
Connie & Sam - SueGee, PDX Granny 
Spencer & Anthony - Sharon N

Philiminated

Mike & Moe
Arun & Natalia

As soon as Phil shows the new line-up, our new blog pool will magically appear in this entry! I will be updating this post with the major events as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

We start off with a recap. We're up to Phil suspending the race. 19 months and a safe plan in place, they restart in Switzerland. Missing teams are Caro/Ray. Spencer/Anthony, Connie/Sam and Isaiah/Taylor ... then Mike/Moe and Arun/Natalia! The other teams take it well. Natalia is now married, the flight attendants lost their jobs, the twins' grandmother passed away with Covid. Ryan is used to prison.

Phil -- Changes include charter plane, no public transportation, a lot of self driving. The teams run to find the University to ride in three charter buses.

Here is the updated blog pool:

Kim & Penn - chrob61, Donna in AL, Jennifer
Akbar & Sheri - Indiana Jane, Nickelpeed, Krysta
Raquel & Cayla - Brenda, Skyriverblue, Marlo L
Lulu & Lala - Debbie, Judi Sweeney, SueGee
Dusty & Ryan - Mike Barer, Willie J, PDX Granny
Mike & Moe - Michelle C, Jackie, Sharon N
Arun & Natalia - Glenn Allen, Jennasmom

Did not return
Taylor & Isaiah
Caro & Ray
Connie & Sam
Spencer & Anthony

The teams are going to go up a mountain in a cable car to find the next
clue.

The two previously Philiminated teams are thrilled to be back.

All the teams are on the cable car. Stunning views!

Roadblock: Who wants to take in the view? The one doing it has to climb,
hook into ropes and using carabeaners, scale the mountain. Then they
run. They get the clue. Ryan leads. Sheri is having problems. Moe is
helping her.

They have to drive to pick up the next clue.

All the teams but Sheri/Akbar are back in the cable car heading down.

The cars are automatic transmission.

Detour: Punch it -- attaching ornaments in the right order on belts or
Toss It which has them tossing and twirling flags, sort of a choreography going on. Akbar and Sheri aren't even to the Detour clue box. Dusty and
Ryan finished before Penn and Kim with the flags and are on the way to
the Pit Stop. The twins finish after Kim/Penn. It looks like the belts are
difficult -- Moe/Mike and Arun/Natalia are there. Akbar/Sheri finally
arrive and they choose to do the flags.

Pitstop order:
1. Dusty/Ryan - win $2,500 each
2. Kim/Penn
3. Lulu/Lala
4. Raquel/Kayla
5. Akbar/Sheri!!
6. Arun/Natalia
7. Mike/Moe - Philiminated again

Okay, I've lost my own blog pool twice now!

29 comments:

SueGee said...

Magically delicious!!

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Jackie and SueGee and Everyone!

Joe in NY said...

Hi folks...the paltry few. Apparently, Covid killed the Amazing Race Watchers.

Joe in NY said...

I'm really shocked that the reality TV couple broke up! That almost never happens.

Glenn Allen said...

I was eliminated but my Team is back so do we get backin the Pool

SueGee said...

Look for your name Glenn

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Joe!

Jackie S. said...

Me, too Glenn. Ray/Caro broke up, Connie/Sam pregnant, Isaiah/Taylor death in family, Spencer/Anthony one refused vaccination.

Jackie S. said...

Glenn - It's on the blog.

SueGee said...

Howdy everyone!! I hope you are all warm and dry where ever you are

Brenda said...

Good evening,everyone!

Glenn Allen said...

Thanks Jackie and Sue Gee. Hi Brenda!

Brenda said...

SueGee, warm and dry at the moment. Rain and snow due overnight.

Glenn Allen said...

Be safe Brenda! I wonder which Task is better

Marlo L said...

Hey everyone.

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Marlo!

Glenn Allen said...

What Happened to everyone in the Chat? I wonder if new Time made a difference

Marlo L said...

I forgot tonight was show. We had a new addition to family grandson born this morning. Cant meet him until they leave the hospital.

Marlo L said...

Some good editing tonight. Image waiting 19 montha to lose the firat leg back.

SueGee said...

Congrats Marlo!!

Marlo L said...

Thanks.

Glenn Allen said...

Wow the Cops eliminated First both times

Marlo L said...

Wow bummer so wanted them around longer. Night all see you next week!

Glenn Allen said...

Marlo Congratulations

Jackie S. said...

Thank you for coming by. Sorry I wasn't in the comments more but I was having technical issues with the blog entry.

SueGee said...

Night everyone!!

Judi Sweeney said...

Thanks Jackie and SueGee!!!

Sharon N said...

Spencer/Anthony were my first pool picks. They were a good bet to win.
My pool replacement was out before I could hardly blink!
Such is life. LOL

Mike Barer said...

https://mvbarer.blogspot.com/2022/01/jackie-blogs-reality-shows.html I'm giving your blogs a shout out!