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Previously on The Amazing Race, a cancer survivor managed to suffer the worst injury in the history of the show. Father Dave underwent a medical exam that revealed he had ruptured his Achilles tendon in addition to damaging some muscle around it. This injury is so severe that any athlete who suffered it would be out for the season. Alas, there is no Disabled List on The Amazing Race.

The father/son tandem refused to quit and through a series of manipulative and sympathetic play along with an Express Pass, they managed to finish first in the leg. Their reward for their effort? A trip to Bangkok and a revelation that this is a two-part leg. So the gentlemen will have to perform another three-legged race or resign. Also, judging from their luck thus far, we presume they will suffer some sort of previously unknown super STD in Bangkok. Seriously, life owes these guys a hug.

Here are the other things we’ve learned about this season: Jessica & John are jerks, Team YouTube’s videos are unwatchable, and most of the other players are utterly devoid of personality. The only person who seems to be actively trying is Chuck (but not Wynona), and most of the well-intended tactics he has employed have backfired. The “amazing” in The Amazing Race needs air quotes so far this season.

Phil hands Dave & Connor their next clue, which tells them they’ll be heading off to Bali, Indonesia. Is it too soon to make a tsunami joke? Because that’s the type of luck they have. To his credit, Dave does say that he plans to continue on in the race.

Next off the temporary mat are Jessica & John, who want to stress how strategically they’re playing. That’s reality show code for “being selfish pricks.” We could these comments happened in Bali, because as they’re shown running away from Phil, Jessica is wearing a stocking cap and saying it’s freezing. During the confessional, they look like they’re dressed for a luau.

Bates & Anthony and Pam & Winnie arrive to get their clue from Phil at the same time. We’re not sure when the hockey players dumped the country girls. But if you can’t be with the one you love on a trip to Bali, love the one you’re with. Joey & Meghan will…probably not follow this doctrine, but anything that keeps them off of YouTube for a few days is a win for society.

The country music bluebloods, Caroline & Jennifer, are currently in sixth place. You know what Daniel Boone and John Wayne were famous for? Finishing sixth.

The bottom three are Mona & Beth, Max & Katie and far behind, Chuck & Wynona. The married couple is the only ones who are relieved to hear that the race continues. If you’re keeping score at home, it only took 3.1 episodes for a team to avoid elimination. The good news for us is that we may be looking at a historic elimination tonight. We haven’t recapped one of these since Season 18!

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