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To me it seems like she's trying to talk without moving her mouth? I did get FJ but I was so unsure of myself.

I was surprised at this also, I guess Danny and Vinny must've thought they could do it faster since they'd done it before but really the women should've done this one if they're worried about physical tasks. I'm not sure what info they were given before choosing? maybe they thought it would be something else? Did they have a helmet for everyone or did they slap the name sticker on it after the person was chosen?

I was wondering the same thing. I thought you had to have everything with you at the mat. The only time I remember teams dropping backpacks is on the sprint to the last mat. I could easily be wrong on this. I've read somewhere, not sure at this point where as I've been re-watching all the seasons and reading different threads/articles in different places, that the teams can drop their packs as soon as they can see Phil. I think, if so, this was instituted after the infamous J/V event when he dropped his pack on the street and V picked it up because she thought it would be stolen, this is what led to the 'incident'. Also, there isn't always a 'sprint' to the mat, most of the time there is not so why not just wear your packs so you don't have to go back for them. If it is a sprint and you want to drop them you have to do it fast. Some people look like they can just eel out of it no problem, but sometimes it's a bit harder and it might be better to just wear it. People drop their packs all the time, in the 'competitors' season 30, there was a sprint to the mat where the last team would be eliminated in the first leg, I think all but one dropped their packs and guess who was last on the mat. I think I didn't give any spoilers? If I did let me know and I'll tag them. Here is a link of that sprint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIIrkG404kU

For the first time in a very very long time I took an instant dislike of a contestant...so of course, she won. Oh well.

I think it could be something like what happens on Amazing Race, the crews with the racers will radio/phone Phil with anything 'interesting' that happens on the course so he can ask about it at the mat. The crews with the chef's probably keep in touch with someone who tells Kristen and the judges 'interesting' things that happen while shopping/cooking/traveling etc. specifically so it can be asked about at the meal/judges table.

In my world too. I only know of the current Harley Quinn by cultural osmosis. Add me too! I knew Harley Quinn from my grandkids and Harlequin and his diamond patterned costume from Agatha Christie. Also got Twelfth Night, and the missed DD of Gila. Not such a great game for me.

Me too, I did briefly hit on Arkansas but quickly went East and Connecticut was the earliest in the alphabet I could think of, also got Linney, Purple Heart and sackcloth.

I have a vague idea that it was mentioned in a Brokenwood Mysteries episode 🤔

My opinion based on the first two is that trying to connect it to Endeavour will be in vain. (Except for the Oxford scenery.) I enjoyed these episodes on their own terms, though. I agree. I haven't watched the last season of Endeavour but I would say other than getting a bit of explanations for his love of opera, his car, his house and his attitude toward the Masons, they are completely different series in characterizations, plots and atmosphere. Both good in their way but, I feel, mainly disconnected.

I do have to say though, I thought the clue was kind of clunky, I had started trying to unweave it when I realized I didn't really have to, Geena Davis + Alec Baldwin = Beetlejuice. Didn't really need the part about Netflix or 'spirited' or even 'deceased'.

I got FJ, yay! Also got the TSs of crow, Beetlejuice, crayons, otter, Land of the Lost, and -trying to claw my way to Spenser- got Robert Urich instead.

I think they were also known as Peelers at one point.

I got it right! I said, it's Newton, it's always Newton. I also got Harem, Chad, Mary Pickford and Robert Peel. I was trying really, really hard to get to Lawrence through other of his works 'cause the name would not come to me! but didn't get there in time.

I want to know why they aren't getting married? They are engaged, she wears a ring, but I never hear them planning a wedding, only trying to get a child.

I wasn't even looking at the screen but I got Cooper's Hawk because of a restaurant chain around here with that name.