S35.E11: We're Finding Our Pot of Gold LIVE CHAT

[Whimsy]

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Teams travel to Dublin, Ireland, where they complete four challenges in the penultimate leg, including swimming in the Irish Sea, dancing with the legendary Riverdance troupe, scoring a point with the hurling team, and reciting quotes from a famed Irish novelist.

Original airdate 12/6/23

This is your LIVE CHAT thread

[Lantern7]

Will this be Steve’s last leg?

[Browncoat]

Heh -- let's book the most expensive hotel!

[Lantern7]

Steve’s life flashing before his eyes . . .

[Browncoat]

Oh, Steve.  It will not be warm in Dublin.

[dizzyd]

Hope they make them Riverdance. 

[Lantern7]

3 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

Oh, Steve.  It will not be warm in Dublin.

Will he be Dublin over before the leg is over?

[Browncoat]

It is very confusing to drive with the stick on the "wrong" side.

[dizzyd]

A whole segment for everyone who said there wasn’t enough stick shift drama.

[MerBearHou]

I am muting Anna Leigh — only way I can watch when she’s on.

[Quilt Fairy]

Self drive with a stick and the left side of the road?  Oh, my. 

[Skyfall]

9 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

Heh -- let's book the most expensive hotel!

Why not?

SHUT UP AL!

[Lantern7]

Shrinkage: The TV Series!

[Browncoat]

Interesting -- the beards were wearing life jackets for the swim.

[MerBearHou]

Icy cold water and race-swimming — so bad for anyone with a heart issue.  

[Browncoat]

And it looked like everyone else finished the swim before Steve and AL got there.

[Skyfall]

Just now, Lantern7 said:

Shrinkage: The TV Series!

A show about nothing!

[Ellaria]

I’m going to be hearing “Come on, Dad” in my sleep.

[Skyfall]

Just now, Ellaria Sand said:

I’m going to be hearing “Come on, Dad” in my sleep.

Does she not have another phrase she could say?

[Browncoat]

Geez, AL.  Go back and check on your father!

[anniebird]

Is that where the sisters in Bad Sisters went for their icy swim in the first episode?

 

Edited December 7, 2023 by anniebird

[Quilt Fairy]

Interesting that everyone got different colored bathing suits.  

[chicagofan]

15 minutes in and I think I've counted 6 come on dads. And that includes commercials..

[chaifan]

I'm amazed that AL didn't bother tying her hair back/up for the swim.  Early on in the race she had it tied back a few times, but for the most part, it's down.  I've had long hair almost my entire life, and it would be a constant distraction during tasks if I didn't have it tied back.  I don't know how she does it.

 

[PaperTree]

I hate cold water.  Swam in the ocean in Maine.  Brrr.

 

Hope Steve is OK

[Browncoat]

Just now, chaifan said:

I'm amazed that AL didn't bother tying her hair back/up for the swim.  Early on in the race she had it tied back a few times, but for the most part, it's down.  I've had long hair almost my entire life, and it would be a constant distraction during tasks if I didn't have it tied back.  I don't know how she does it.

 

I agree!

[MerBearHou]

1 minute ago, chaifan said:

I'm amazed that AL didn't bother tying her hair back/up for the swim.  Early on in the race she had it tied back a few times, but for the most part, it's down.  I've had long hair almost my entire life, and it would be a constant distraction during tasks if I didn't have it tied back.  I don't know how she does it.

 

Appearances, you know… 

[Lantern7]

I’ve never rooted for a sausage fest finale until now.

[Browncoat]

OMG, AL!  Your poor father is panting and wheezing!  Give him a little break.

[Pepper the Cat]

Has Amazing Race ever had someone medically removed due to health reasons? I know there have been injuries.

[Skyfall]

I hope production gives us a "Come On Dad" montage when they're eliminated.

[Lantern7]

Has the show ever been to Ireland before? Riverdance seems to be on the nose.

Edited December 7, 2023 by Lantern7

[MerBearHou]

Just now, Skyfall said:

I hope production gives us a "Come On Dad" montage when they're eliminated.

I’d like to see the total number of COD when they’re eliminated.  

[Browncoat]

Oh, Corey.  Bless his heart.

[chaifan]

I can't imagine Steve surviving the Riverdance.  AL is going to have to do this one.  And she'll probably rock it.

 

[Lamb18]

Smart of Steve to take his shoes when in the water and use them as paddles.

[Skyfall]

1 minute ago, Browncoat said:

Oh, Corey.  Bless his heart.

He got a cute teacher though!

[Thalia]

And all of Corey's shirts should be that color.  By law.  

[PaperTree]

Corey is so cute.

I can't dance.  Three left feet.

[Browncoat]

This would be so hard.

And now I'm worried for Greg and John.

Steve may struggle.  AL would have killed this.

[dizzyd]

I knew Corey was not paying attention, he’s too busy admiring his cute instructor. Greg is going to kill this. Shame AL used all her roadblocks or she’d have had this in the bag. 

Edited December 7, 2023 by dizzyd

[Lantern7]

Steve, seeing the final moments ofThelma & Louise play in his head continuously . . .

Edited December 7, 2023 by Lantern7

[Kleav]

Poor Steve! Give him a rest. 

[Browncoat]

Just now, dizzyd said:

I knew Corey was not paying attention, he’s too busy admiring his cute instructor.

To be fair, I think she's admiring him, too -- she volunteered to teach him awfully quickly!

[Quilt Fairy]

Oh, it actually says Steve and Corey must do the roadblock. 

[anniebird]

What's making me sad is that AL isn't allowing Steve to enjoy anything.

 

[Skyfall]

1 minute ago, Browncoat said:

To be fair, I think she's admiring him, too -- she volunteered to teach him awfully quickly!

Are racers allowed to get the numbers of the NPCs?

[Thalia]

I keep thinking about Chandler Bing's fear of Michael Flatley:  "His legs flail about as if independent from his body!"  

[Skyfall]

1 minute ago, Quilt Fairy said:

Oh, it actually says Steve and Corey must do the roadblock. 

Yeah I think each partner has to have an even split 

[chaifan]

Just now, anniebird said:

What's making me sad is that AL isn't allowing Steve to enjoy anything.

 

I can't feel the sympathy for Steve.  He's slow out of the gate on this leg.  AL was carrying his pack and he still wasn't keeping up.  She would have rocked this.  They should have kept closer track of the roadblock split.  I'll be shocked if he isn't the last one out.