Hello Everyone!
Kynt and Vyxsin here! *The "Pink and Black" duo from Amazing Race 12*
It's great to be BACK with you guys here at TVGuide.ca - for our weekly PINK AND BLACK ATTACK Column!
Last night's episode #3 of The Amazing Race proved to be one of the wackiest in the history of the program. From a bone-jarring bikeride down a lengthy cobblestone trail, to the contestants jumping into the RING for some inter-gender wrestling, this episode proved to thrill! More on that later ...
VIEWER MAIL - Amazing Race 13 on CTV
Dear Kynt & Vyxsin:
I really enjoy watching Phil! What is he like in person? You guys obviously have a love for distinct music! What was the last concert that you went to? - Bill Parkland, Vancouver
Dear Bill,
Phil is everything you would expect! Very worldly and intelligent he’s also a very sincere and personable man! He is the best of the best when it comes to hosting, his professionalism, passion and dedication shine through in everything he does. If you haven't read it already, you NEED Phil's Book: NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED. It is a life-changing read and we mean that. To sum him up: PHIL ROCKS! As for music, the last concert we went to featured two of our personal favorite bands: the CRUXSHADOWS & AYRIA. AYRIA is an industrial/electronic/synthpop act from Toronto - her music is AMAZING! If interested, you can look up both bands on MySpace. I will share with you a few concert photos of us with AYRIA's frontwoman -the gorgeous Jennifer Parkin! Thanks for writing!
Kynt & Vyxsin
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EPISODE 3 - The DARK SIDE Descends
Teams departed from Brazil en route to La Paz, Bolivia. This area has the distinction of being 12,000 feet above sea level. What does that mean? Much THINNER air! If you don't reside in this country, your lungs are probably NOT used to this – and a mere light JOG can you leave you breathless and GASPING for air.
The first task for the teams was to travel to the historic statue of Simon Bolivar and to search the morning newspaper for their first clue. This was definitely a "deja-vu" moment for us, as our first task in Mumbai, India [in our season] was to search the "Times of India" newspaper for our next clue. Fratty Frat Friends Andrew & Dan proved to have the keenest eyes, as they found the clue first and raced into first place.
Teams soon found themselves confronted with a DETOUR CHOICE: Musical March or Bumpy Ride. In Musical March, teams needed to MAKE THEIR WAY BY FOOT to find a group of musicians, who would form into a band, who the team would then lead as they marched to the Plaza Abaroa. In Bumpy Ride, teams needed to MAKE THEIR WAY BY FOOT to Mercado de las Brujas, where they would then ride a very awkward wood-crafted bicycle down a cobblestone trail to Plaza Abaroa. [Please note: I am overemphasizing "MAKE THEIR WAY BY FOOT" for a reason.]
It was at this moment that our beloved comic geeks Mark & Bill made a CRITICAL error. They jumped into a TAXI and shot off to the Mercado de las Brujas, whereas the Clue stated to "MAKE THEIR WAY BY FOOT." Unbeknownst to our geeks, they had violated the clue and thus the rules of the Amazing Race game itself.
[Note to Readers: Did we not RANT on and on in last week's BLOG about the importance of READING THE DIRECTIONS?????!!!!!!]
As teams arrived at the Mercado, it became apparent just how PRIMITIVE these bikes were. They had NO BRAKES, NO SEAT CUSHION, and HORRENDOUS STEERING!
Watching the teams take the bone-rattling ride on those bikes, down the cobblestone trail was just surreal. It was one of the most intense "chase scenes" in the history of the program, as teams kept passing one another, and then subsequently falling behind. It was also one of the most PAINFUL tasks we had ever witnessed in the Race, as the cobblestone rattled, jerked, and jarred the contestants mercilessly.
The Fratty Frat Friends and "Blonde Ambition" Marisa & Brooke were the only two teams who decided AGAINST the bikes, and went with the Musical March choice. It was quite humorous to watch Andrew & Dan here, who grimaced as their SLOW band marched behind them. Marisa & Brooke, on the other hand, clapped and cheered their bandmates on - which resulted in them moving significantly faster!
Back to the bikes, "Divorced Damsels" Kelly & Christy struggled, as poor Christy endured some vicious "wipe-outs," banging her head, legs and hands on cold pavement.
Teams were also notified that a U-TURN was coming up. A U-TURN can be activated by only one team against one other team. If Team #1 "U-Turns" Team #2, that means Team #2 must BACKTRACK and perform the OTHER detour task, in addition to the detour which they have already completed. For lack of a better term, the U-TURN is a DEATHWISH against another team, as it is nearly impossible to recover from. Two
other rules germane here: (1) There are only TWO U-Turns in the entire Amazing Race game; (2) A Team may only activate ONE U-Turn in their entire Amazing Race game.
Although Nick & Starr and Aja & Ty seemed to consider U-Turning the fledgling Kelly & Christy, no team activated the U-Turn in this Leg of the Race.
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE - AMAZING RACE INTERGENDER WRESTLING
After the frightening bicycle escapade, teams were off to the Roadblock at Los Titanes del Ring. Here one member of each team would have to dress up in WRESTLING TIGHTS and learn the choreography for a short match-up with a FEMALE pro wrestler! No we are not kidding here!
Ken & Tina were the first team to arrive at the Roadblock, and Ken volunteered to do the honors! Ken was absolutely SHOCKED to discover he would not only be WRESTLING in Bolivia, but that he would be wrestling against a WOMAN!
Ken not only looked fabulous in his bright orange costume and gold cape ... he wrestled like one of the WWE's finest! Ken performed the sequence of moves to perfection, scored the pinfall, and received the final clue, directing him and Tina to the PITSTOP!
After watching his in-ring ability, we have to wonder - win or lose at the Amazing Race - if a gold championship belt is in Ken's future ...
Although Ken blitzed through the match-up with ease and grace, many other racers struggled. Poor Mark gave it his best shot but was failed by the judge attempt-after-attempt. Fighting off exhaustion, Mark had to be receive oxygen administration in order to regain his bearings.
We were soooooo delighted to FINALLY see Mark in his "SUPERHERO TIGHTS" and CAPE for the Rasslin' Roadblock. It broke our hearts to see him struggle with the physical demands of the task. Could there have been Kryptonite hidden underneath that wrestling ring??? Wrestling is "fixed" is it not? We smell a CONSPIRACY at the Bolivian Inter-Gender Wrestling Association!!!!
We would rank the teams' attempts at the wrestling match as one of the most entertaining moments in Amazing Race history. This task was very difficult, as it tested a team's physical strength to perform the moves, but also their mental capacity to perform them in the right order, per the choreography. The absurd visual of team members in full wrestling tights and regalia was just unforgettable.
LAST EPISODE WAS NO FLUKE ---- KEN AND TINA SCORE FIRST PLACE AGAIN
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The separated couple of KEN & TINA showed that the previous episode was no fluke - successfully scoring FIRST PLACE at Phil Keoghan's mat, and winning a trip to Cabo San Lucas Mexico, courtesy of Travelocity!!!! Once again, Ken & Tina communicated well, remained focused on the tasks and decisively kept their first place status intact
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The separated couple of KEN & TINA showed that the previous episode was no fluke - successfully scoring FIRST PLACE at Phil Keoghan's mat, and winning a trip to Cabo San Lucas Mexico, courtesy of Travelocity!!!! Once again, Ken & Tina communicated well, remained focused on the tasks and decisively kept their first place status intact.
As teams continued to check into the Pitstop, Mark & Bill realized the mistake they had made earlier when they MISREAD the clue and took a Taxi Cab to their detour point instead of "Making their way by FOOT" per the instructions. They went ahead and checked in with Phil, who notified them that they would need to wait 30 minutes [as a penalty for taking an "illegal" form of transportation] before they would be allowed to check in.
Kelly & Christy arrived at the mat fully expecting to be eliminated. Phil then informed them of Mark & Bill's penalty, and declared them 8th place. Phil then read the "last rites" to Mark & Bill, who were ELIMINATED from the Amazing Race.
OTHER TIDBITS TO NOTE:
Nick & Starr and Kelly & Christy were at odds nearly the entire episode. This began with Christy stating that Starr "knocked her sports-bra off the ledge it was drying on" back at the Pit Stop [Pit Stop DRAMA oh my!] Christy exclaimed, "If she (Starr) wants to play dirty she's gonna get something else."
At the U-Turn, Nick & Starr suggested that Aja & Ty U-TURN Kelly & Christy. This irritated Aja & Ty, who later shared this occurrence with Kelly & Christy, further fueling the discontent they have with Nick & Starr.
Out of all the Racers who tackled the Rasslin' Roadblock, Ken was by far the BEST wrestler when it came to skill. DALLAS, however, looked the HOTTEST in wrestling tights. Hands down.
THIS WAS ONE #$%^$%#^ HARD LEG!!!!!!!!!!!!! As former Racers, we can attest - this Leg was brutal. Kudos to all 9 teams for making it to the Mat!!!
FINAL ORDER OF FINISH
1. Ken & Tina
2. Toni & Dallas
3. Terence & Sarah
4. Marisa & Brooke
5. Aja & Ty
6. Nick & Starr
7. Andrew & Dan
8. Kelly & Christy
9. Mark & Bill [ELIMINATED]
EPISODE 3 ---- CUPCAKE AWARD GOES TO AJA& TY
Each week, we will grant one team our CUPCAKE AWARD for excellence, effort, and a game well-played!
Our third honorable CUPCAKE goes to AJA and TY!!!
Aja had some severe difficulty on her bike, wiping out and taking some hard knocks.
Did she whine to Ty?
HECK NO!
She jumped back on her bike and kept proclaiming aloud to herself "I am the Master of my Fate. I am the Captain of my Soul."
Such self-empowering words are INSPIRING!
We FELT you Aja and your words MOVED us! Way to overcome adversity and OWN it!
Aja and Ty ----- our hats off to you ----- keep going STRONG!
MARK & BILL ----- SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!
The elimination of our personal FAVORITES and "PICKS TO WIN" was devastating for us to say the least. We had the good fortune to meet Mark & Bill in person and have formed a true friendship. We felt a bond with them and a common camaraderie.
We MISS racing and we miss it badly. But as we watched Mark & Bill, we really felt like we were "side-by-side" with them, as we cheered on our geek-kinfolk.
Everyone is wondering.....how on EARTH did the Race's most CEREBRAL team make such a mental oversight? How did they MISREAD the instructions? Mark and Bill had PROVEN in the previous legs that their BRAIN POWER could counteract the BRAWN of the other teams.
After much deliberation, only one explanation can be offered:
The DARK SIDE of the Force descended in Bolivia. And Mark & Bill were its victims.
As Master Yoda has taught us: In times of trial, the Dark Side can blind even the most noble of warriors.
THAT is what defeated our superhero friends.
We wish Mark & Bill luck as they continue along their path toward the Jedi Order.
And May the Force be with them ... Always.
Kynt & Vyxsin at the FOX REALITY "REALLY AWARDS"
We made a special appearance at the FOX REALITY "REALLY AWARDS" 2008 recently! At the Award show, the Amazing Race Season 12 was nominated for the "Favorite Reality Competition Program."
Check us out as the awards are airing on the FOX REALITY CHANNEL all week long.....Check your local listings!
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With one of the Race's most BRUTAL legs completed, what could possibly await our teams next week??? Amazing Race Season 13 is CAN'T MISS TV!
Right now is truly the PERFECT time to be a fan of the show!
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