S36.E02: Trust but Verify

[chitowngirl]

Teams continue the megaleg in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where they must choose between detours that get them ready for a fiesta.
 

*I checked several sources to make sure this is the correct description this time! 😄

Edited March 20, 2024 by chitowngirl

[endure]

Lots of egos in this group, not like last season.

[DEL901]

Just now, endure said:

Lots of egos in this group, not like last season.

Lots of incompetence too 

[Lantern7]

1 hour ago, endure said:

Lots of egos in this group, not like last season.

1 hour ago, DEL901 said:

Lots of incompetence too 

Actually the next season. It’s a headache.

Okay, time to get the taste of Survivor out of our mouths!

Edited March 21, 2024 by Lantern7

[Browncoat]

Aw, I miss the full version of the opening music.

[dizzyd]

The title sounds ominous, clearly another episode of potential incompetence?

[Lantern7]

Just now, Browncoat said:

Aw, I miss the full version of the opening music.

What’s the point of having the players mug in front of a green screen if you’re not going to use the footage?

[iMonrey]

1 minute ago, Lantern7 said:

What’s the point of having the players mug in front of a green screen if you’re not going to use the footage?

Especially when they've got 90 minutes and we're still learning who's who.

[dizzyd]

TG we have a map!

[nilyank]

Free maps!!

[dizzyd]

Balloons over flags, never go for the needle in a haystack if possible.

[Pepper the Cat]

Balloons for sure!

[Browncoat]

Tough choice, but I think I'd pick balloons.  I'd probably be too tired to pay enough attention to the paper things.  Now after they get started, I might change my mind!

[nilyank]

Oh yeah, I would do balloons.

Rock, paper, scissor is good away to avoid endless discussion which detour to do .

[Browncoat]

Again, rule #1 of TAR -- READ THE DAMN CLUE!

[nilyank]

1 minute ago, Browncoat said:

Again, rule #1 of TAR -- READ THE DAMN CLUE!

And maybe learn to read a map.

[WatcherUp2]

"We're so dumb" looks like it could be the subtitle for this season.

[dizzyd]

1 minute ago, WatcherUp2 said:

"We're so dumb" looks like it could be the subtitle for this season.

Could also apply to this season of survivor.

[nilyank]

I don't remember the Girlfriends from last week.

[Browncoat]

I wonder how many balloons are allowed to pop?  It sounded like several did, but everyone got their clues anyway.

Oooooh, I love the monarch costumes!

You might be a Superfan, buddy, but you still should ask for directions instead of  just going with your gut feelings.

Edited March 21, 2024 by Browncoat

[nilyank]

Cool. I love the costumes and the task connected to Dias de los Muertos and Butterflies.

[dizzyd]

That’s a cool interesting fact about the monarch migration on Dios de Los Muertos. 

[iMonrey]

The balloon collection looked pretty easy. I think finding the bridge was the hardest part of the leg so far. That seems to be what's tripping everyone up.

[endure]

A lot of them were really challenged with the heat - what time of year was this filmed?

[Lantern7]

Young Danny hosting his own TAR . . . that’s so precious.

[PaperTree]

"They wouldn't help us"

Waaaaaaah.  It's a race; remember???

[Browncoat]

Just now, PaperTree said:

"They wouldn't help us"

Waaaaaaah.  It's a race; remember???

I, for one, and glad someone finally remembered that it's a race!

[Lantern7]

Just now, PaperTree said:

"They wouldn't help us"

Waaaaaaah.  It's a race; remember???

Older couple, right?

[iMonrey]

Just now, PaperTree said:

"They wouldn't help us"

Waaaaaaah.  It's a race; remember???

I would have helped them being so far ahead of the pack. It might pay off down the road when they need help. Now, if you're lagging at the back of the pack, then sure, every man for himself.

[Lantern7]

“What if . . . Bill & Ted were twins???”

[Browncoat]

Heh.  "This one hurts my head.  We're switching."

[nilyank]

Oh twins, go do balloons.

[Pepper the Cat]

Pit stop already?

[iMonrey]

Color correction looks way too hard, uneven Detour.

[chaifan]

I'm not sure why, but for some reason I'm noticing the Racers' backpacks more than normal.  A few observations...

In general, the backpacks are smaller than I've seen in other seasons.  Lots of what I would call a "day pack", slightly larger than a school backpack. 

The pilots have the largest backpacks of all the racers.  I think that's sort of funny because a) they're guys and b) they're military.  You'd think they could pack for 2 weeks in a shoebox.  The twins also have larger backpacks.  These guys look like they would wear the same outfit for 2 weeks in normal life, so again, it sort of surprises me.

The nurse anesthetists have one pack between the two of them.  And it's a small one at that.  I think it's good to pack light, but if you're packing that light why not split it between the two of you?

The woman in the Double Dutch couple has a length of rope in the side pocket of her backpack.  I find that strangely weird.

Non-backpack observations:  I normally love a super-fan team, but damn, Team Walla Walla is super annoying. 

I do not understand the moms' tactic for finding the right flag string. 

[Lantern7]

Heh . . . Racers have to wear butterfly wings for the rest of the leg.

[nilyank]

They got wings.

Edited March 21, 2024 by nilyank

[Browncoat]

Just now, Lantern7 said:

Heh . . . Racers have to wear butterfly wings for the rest of the leg.

I love that.

[BuckeyeLou]

7 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Young Danny hosting his own TAR . . . that’s so precious.

And yet he does not seem to be a very good player

[Lantern7]

Aside from all the walking, how is picking balloons a bad thing?

1 minute ago, BuckeyeLou said:

And yet he does not seem to be a very good player

It’s only the second leg. Let the boy cook.

[Browncoat]

I'm sitting here at home, and I'm not sure I understand the flag challenge.  I can't imagine trying to figure it out all hot and tired and stuff.

[nilyank]

Just now, Lantern7 said:

Aside from all the walking, how is picking balloons a bad thing?

They don't even get penalized for any balloons being popped.

And I don't really understand the other detour.

[iMonrey]

2 minutes ago, BuckeyeLou said:

And yet he does not seem to be a very good player

To be fair I would have bailed on Color Correction too. They started in 7th so they're not the worst. Yet.

[endure]

8 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Heh . . . Racers have to wear butterfly wings for the rest of the leg.

Thankfully they don't have to carry balloons too 🎈

Edited March 21, 2024 by endure

[Browncoat]

Wait, did they miss the first challenge?

[nilyank]

2 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

Wait, did they miss the first challenge?

I think so

[Quilt Fairy]

2 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

Wait, did they miss the first challenge?

Well, something odd has to happen, we have 45 minutes left.

Not feeling it this leg.  Interesting stuff, but too easy.

[Browncoat]

And did they also miss the first challenge?

[iMonrey]

Derek & Shelisa and Kishori & Karishma went to the wrong place and skipped the Detour. Ruh Roh.

[Browncoat]

And that, my friends, is why you ask for directions.