Amazing Race: Monkey Time

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Amazing Race
Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come

The teams left the pit stop in the following order:

  1. Big Easy & Flight Time – Harlem Globetrotters – 6:53 pm
  2. Meghan & Cheyne – Tetherball – 6:54 pm
  3. Gary & Matt – Pinky & the Brain – 6:58 pm
  4. Brian & Ericka – IR Couple – 6:59 pm
  5. Sam & Dan – Gay Brothers – 7:06 pm
  6. Maria & Tiffany – Poker Ladies – 7:16 pm
  7. Mika & Canaan – Christians – 7:25 pm
  8. Zev & Justin – AS Friends – 7:31 pm
  9. Lance & Keri – Law-Talking Guy – 7:32 pm

Clue: Fly to Phnom Penh, Cambodia and find the Foreign Correspondence Club to make contact with the assignment editor. Teams had to whisper to ask for their next assignment to receive their next clue.

Justin had the problem reading the name of the city. He thought it sounded like Sean Penn when he said it so they were the ones that made up the episode title.

Airport Fun Times

The Harlem Globetrotters arrived at the airport the same time as Tetherball right after the Poker Ladies left the pit stop. They found out from Vietnam Airlines that there were no flights leaving that night. The earliest they could get to Cambodia was 12:25 pm the next day. All the rest of the teams were able to get on the same flight except the last two teams. The flight filled up before AS Friends and Law-Talking Guy were told that the second flight didn’t leave until 2:15 pm and Vietnam Airlines was the only one to fly to Cambodia.  They got tickets on the second flight and on the wait list for the first flight.  Just before the first flight left, the two teams were able to get on it so everyone was on the same flight.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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AS Friends were the first ones off the plane, followed by Tetherball, Gay Brothers, IR Couple, Globetrotters, Pinky & the Brain, Poker Ladies, Law-Talking Guy and Christians. AS Friends, Tetherball, Gay and Gay Brothers were at the FCC Club first. They were whispering to random people trying to find the assignment editor. Gay Brothers got the clue first. AS Friends and Tetherball got it right after. They went off somewhere else to read it.  It was a newspaper. Inside of it was a folder with a picture and a note paper clipped to it.

Clue: The woman in this picture has a hotel suite named for her.

It was the Hotel le Royal, but the teams had to figure that out for themselves. Once there, they had to find the same photograph of Jackie Kennedy’s visit to Cambodia in 1967. They would get their next clue there. All three of those teams found people that knew the name of the hotel so they were headed to it.  IR Couple arrived at the FCC next, followed closely by the Globetrotters and Pinky & the Brain. Law-Talking Guy and Poker Ladies came in shortly after those teams found the editor. The Christians showed up last. Canaan kept asking for his next “task” instead of “assignment” so the assignment editors were ignoring him. Mika was no help. She just sat there, looking clueless about why it wasn’t working. He finally read the clue again and said it correctly to get the clue.  Everyone got someone to tell them where the hotel was located and were off in their taxis or rickshaws.

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The show then had a fun time having people look at the picture and try to recognize who it was in it. Gary knew who it was and both AS Friends recognized her. Then Canaan said it was a picture of Queen Elizabeth. Mika didn’t want to outdo him and said she knew it was someone from Cambodian descent since she looked like the people. Wow! Big Easy said it was one of the queens from Cambodia. Dan said it was a queen or princess.  I don’t understand. How do they not know what she looks like?

AS Friends were the first ones to arrive at the hotel and get the next clue. It was a detour.

Fit to Be Tied

Detour: Teams had to choose between two common accessories used by the Cambodian people. In Cover, teams had to locate a motorcycle stand and choose four helmets. Then they had to sell the helmets for $10 to a family of four consisting of two adults and two children. Once they returned their money to the shop owner, they would get their next clue. In Wrap, teams had to locate the Russian Market and locate stalls 980 and 981, where the shop owner would hand over an intricately-patterned silk scarf. Then they would have to search the stalls to find a woman wearing an identical scarf.  If they correctly match the scarves, they would get their next clue.

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AS Friends decided to do Wrap and were thrilled at the good luck they were having. They told their cab driver he was doing a great job. Both IR Couple and Pinky & the Brain were taken somewhere else besides the correct hotel. They were at some palace. IR Couple found someone that said he knew the actual hotel so they went somewhere else. The AS Friends arrived at the Russian Market and started looking for the stall. They were in the 300’s so they had a way to go. The Gay Brothers arrived at the hotel. They ran out of the hotel with the clue right when the Globetrotters, Tetherball and Christians arrived. They asked if they saw the picture. The Gay Brothers said no, but no one believed them and went inside anyway.  The Brothers picked Wrap. The other three teams also chose that one.

The AS Friends finally found the stall and got their scarf. Zev was concerned since he didn’t see any women wearing any scarves. Justin told him it could take a while. The Poker Ladies arrived at the hotel. They chose Wrap. IR Couple, Law-Talking Guy and Pinky & the Brain showed up at the hotel at the same time. IR Couple and Pinky & the Brain found the picture and clue right away. No clue where Law-Talking Guy went but they went in some other direction so it took them a bit to find it. IR Couple and Pinky & the Brain decided to do Wrap. Law-Talking Guy chose the helmets.

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While teams were headed to their detours, AS Friends found a woman wearing a scarf and it was the right one. They got their next clue.

Clue: Teams had to travel on foot to Wat Toul Tom Pong and search for their next clue.

The AS Friends, who had their taxi cab driver help them out in the Russian Market, had him drive on and they followed behind on foot. He said it was a two kilometers away. The Gay Brothers arrived at the Russian Market and started looking for the woman with a scarf after they found the booth. They found the woman with the scarf as the Globetrotters, Tetherball and Christians arrived at the Russian Market. The Gay Brothers turned their scarf and lady in for their clue and headed off to the next place in second place.

The Globetrotters found the stall first. They also found two women from Pennsylvania that offered to help them. They were walking around looking for scarves while other stall owners were amazed at how tall they were. The Christians found the stall next. Tetherball got to the stall at almost the same time. The Poker Ladies were shown stuck in traffic.

Monkey Time

The AS Friends had arrived at Wat Toul Tom Pong and found the clue box. It was a road block.

Road Block: One team member had to be a monkey and “Go bananas.”  While wearing a mask and a tail, the team member must complete three monkey maneuvers as demonstrated by their monkey master.  They would get their next clue.

Zev decided to do it. Zev had completed two monkey maneuvers when IR Couple and Pinky & the Brain arrived at the Russian Market. Law-Talking Guy arrived at the motorcycle helmet place. They grabbed four helmets and started searching for a family of  four. IR Couple was pointed in the right direction for the scarf stall by Tetherball when they crossed paths. They found their scarf lady almost immediately and were in third place. The Globetrotters found their scarf lady when the Poker Ladies had finally arrived at the market. The  Globetrotters were off in fourth place. Zev was having a hard time with the third monkey move. Justin told the camera later that Zev had a body of an 80-year-old. It was foreign to him to walk on the tree trunk while also bending over walking with his hands at the same time. Justin was trying to encourage Zev, but Zev yelled at him to”stop it” when he fell off and had try the move again.

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The Gay Brothers arrived at the road block and Dan decided to do it. He completed the first two moves while Zev was falling over saying he had no energy and he was really hot. Kevin was trying to encourage Zev to try again, while Dan finished up and got their next clue.

Clue: Teams had to make their way to the next pit stop. Teams had to race through the city, searching for Wat Phnom.

Sam still had his monkey mask on his head. They found a rickshaw and headed off to the pit stop. Back at the Russian Market, the Poker Ladies finally found the scarf stall so they could start looking for their scarf lady. Pinky & the Brain got to the scarf stall too. They went searching for their lady. The Law-Talking Guy were trying to sell their helmets while looking into a market area while families of four were driving behind them on the street. If only they would turn around. The Globetrotters arrived at the road block . Big Easy said he would do it. Zev finally got across the tree and finished the task. They were off to the pit stop in second place. IR Couple passed them on the way into the road block. Ericka said she would do it. Big Easy finished the first task. Brian had to remind Ericka to put her mask on before she started. She finished her first move.

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Back at the market, Tetherball finally found their scarf lady. Then, Mika finally had a thought! She told Canaan that it was hard to see when they were moving so quickly. He said he was trying to cover a lot of ground. She said that it was pointless if they couldn’t see while they were moving. Tetherball turned their scarf and lady in and headed off to the road block in fifth place. Pinky & the Brain found their scarf lady next and were off in sixth place. Law-Talking Guy found a family to buy their helmets so they headed back. They were off to the road block in seventh place.

The Gay Brothers were freaking out about how slow the rickshaw was going. AS Friends were going much quicker in a cab. Big Easy finished all his moves and were off to the pit stop in third place. Ericka finished all her moves and headed to the pit stop in fourth place. At that time, Tetherball and Pinky & the Brain arrived at the road block. Meghan and Gary decided to do it. Gary finished up just before Meghan did. They were both off to the pit stop when Law-Talking Guy arrived and Keri decided to do it. At the market, Poker Ladies found their scarf lady around the same time the Christians found their scarf lady. They both got their clues to the road block.

Pit Stop

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I guess the rickshaw was really slow since AS Friends arrived at the pit stop first. They checked in with Phil in first place. They were so happy since they thought they would be in second place. The Gay Brothers arrived next. They were shocked to learn they weren’t first. Right behind them, the Harlem Globetrotters checked in with Phil in third place. After checking in though, Zev & Justin had to go talk with Phil to let them know that they couldn’t find Zev’s passport. Phil informed them that they had to find their travel documents or they would be out of the race. Oh no! They went out to look to see where they could have lost it.

Back at the road block, Lance was telling Keri to take her shoes off. She told him to “Shut up!” The Poker Ladies arrived at the road block when Keri had finished two tasks. Maria decided to do it. The AS Friends thought maybe the taxi driver had it. They called him and asked him to come back and help them look for it together. Keri finished the road block and they went to the pit stop. The Christians arrived at the road block. Canaan decided to do it. Maria had finished two moves. AS friends taxi arrived and they headed back to the road block to see if they had dropped it there. Maria was having a hard time finishing up the third task. Canaan had finished two of the moves. IR Couple arrived at the pit stop and Phil told them they were team number three. Canaan finished all the moves so they were off to the pit stop. Maria finally finished the moves and they were off to the pit stop.

Pinky & the Brain was at the pit stop in fourth place. While in the cab, AS Friends were trying to retrace their steps. They knew they had it at the airport. They got in the cab and Justin asked if Zev handed it to him in the cab. Zev said he didn’t remember. Tetherball showed up at the pit stop in fifth place. Law-Talking Guy showed up at the pit stop and Lance did some scary roundhouse kick that looked like it frightened Phil. He told them they were in sixth place. Christians arrived in seventh place to the pit stop. The Poker Ladies showed up at the pit stop. Phil told them they were the last team to arrive. Tiffany responded, “And?” Phil told them that since one team arrived without their travel documents, they were still in the race. That meant that AS Friends were eliminated. How sad! AS Friends did come back to Phil and he did inform them they had been eliminated.

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Order the teams came in at the pit stop:

  1. Sam & Dan – Gay Brothers
  2. Big Easy & Flight Time – Harlem Globetrotters
  3. Brian & Ericka – IR Couple
  4. Gary & Matt – Pinky & the Brain
  5. Meghan & Cheyne – Tetherball
  6. Lance & Keri – Law-Talking Guy
  7. Mike & Canaan – Christians
  8. Maria & Tiffany – Poker Ladies
  9. Zev & Justin – AS Friends

Questions

  1. Teams have lost their passports before, but did anyone else feel really bad for Zev & Justin losing theirs and being eliminated from the race?
  2. Would you have rather seen the Poker Ladies leave instead of AS Friends or were you just fine with the way the race turned out?
  3. Was anyone else shocked that some teams didn’t know what Jackie Kennedy looked like?

Some Photo Sources: CBS

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