December 6, 2009
Previously on The Amazing Race: Flight Time and Big Easy catch up at the Roadblock, after Mika has a fear of water.
Departing at 4:20 PM, 50 minutes behind second-to-last place team and a little over 3 hours behind the first-place team Flight Time and Big Easy. The clue instructs them to go to Amsterdam, go to a specific causeway, and find a statue at some sort of rest stop. The earliest flight leaves at midnight, allowing everyone to catch up with each other.
In an interview, Flight Time “I wouldn’t want to have us [in the race as an opponent] either. If it came down to a footrace or anything close, we’re a very, very strong team.”
When they meet the other teams in the airport, they begin to gloat: ”Guess who’s bizzack?”
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December 6, 2009
“Globetrotting with the Globetrotters” is a tale of two black men traveling the world, using their unique combination of acting and basketball skills in attempt to win the race and the million dollar prize. Will they flatten the competition like they flatten the Washington Generals game after game? Will they survive until the next episode? Read and find out!
Previously on The Amazing Race: The Globetrotters were offering up help, or as one team said, “Those Globetrotters, they helped us out.”
Host Phil Keoghan, on the city of Dubai: “It’s hard to believe that this used to be a sand dune, but is now a bustling city.”
Departing two hours and twenty-five minutes after the leaders, the third-place Flight Time and Big Easy are instructed to choose a briefcase and travel by taxi to Dubai Creek and Yacht Club. As they ride in the taxi, there is some more “Sweet Georgia Brown” playing in the background. They are taken to wrong location. It’s really hot: “We can’t even stop to drink water. We should drink our sweat.”
Other teams don’t like the Globetrotters: “We’re sick of them doing well. We really want them out of here.”
Upon arriving at the Roadblock, they find out that one team member must paddle an inflatable dinghy to a yacht, and get a watch, which they must use to open the suitcase. The secret? The time on the watch is the code to open the suitcase.
One of the other teams, about the Globetrotters’ chances of successfully completing the Roadblock: “Can you imagine Big Easy? He’ll sink it.”
Another rendition of Sweet Georgia Brown plays as Big Easy crosses the water. He’s having trouble with the dinghy and couldn’t use the paddles properly:
He gives up with the paddles, and uses his gigantic hands to paddle. They're probably more effective than the miniature paddles.
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December 6, 2009
“Globetrotting with the Globetrotters” is a tale of two black men traveling the world, using their unique combination of acting and basketball skills in attempt to win the race and the million dollar prize. Will they flatten the competition like they flatten the Washington Generals game after game? Will they survive until the next episode? Read and find out!
Previously on The Amazing Race: The recap of the last episode focused on the team who lost their passports last week, pushing them from first to last and out of the race.
The teams start in Phenom Penh, Cambodia, with Flight Time and Big Easy departing two minutes behind the leaders.
Opening their clue, teams are instructed to fly to Persian Gulf and “find the world’s tallest building.” Some teams (including the Globetrotters) don’t know what the tallest building is (the Burj Dubai). The Globetrotters go to an internet café to figure out the details.
Big Easy: “We’re one of the strongest teams in the race. I’m from New Orleans, I’ve been through hurricanes, and we’re going to do it tough.”
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