The Amazing Race 25 - Episode 5 Recap
Morocc' and Roll
By Daron Aldridge
October 28, 2014
On the other side of town, Shelley & Nici have twirled themselves to the next clue and are openly debating the merits of who to U-Turn: the Dentists because of the Save and Jim’s rabid encouragement of Misti or the Survivor because…well, Keith’s an a-hole. Speaking of the Survivors, Keith & Whitney have burned too much time at Twirl and switch to Tea. We all know that’s a bad idea at this point. If you are going to switch, you do it early into the task. Period.
Before they get to Tea, Tag Team and Chompers both have their epiphanies and realize what they are individually lacking in the challenge. They course correct and get their clue. A three way race to the U-Turn box is in order, now that Amy & Maya finally decided to switch roles and let Amy give the twirling a chance. She nails it.
While they travel to the U-Turn, it is weighing heavily on Team DDS that they will be U-Turned. But the Super Fannies have other plans. Thinking and reacting in the heat of the moment and not thinking long-term Race-wise, Shelley & Nici levy the U-turn on the already flagging Keith & Whitney. The bleak forecast for Team Survivor is now downright catastrophic. The mother and daughter team hit the mat in fourth.
Misti & Jim are elated and justifiably stunned that they were not U-Turned. All three teams bound off to Phil and are given fifth to Brooke & Robbie, sixth to Misti & Jim and seventh to Amy & Maya.
Now for the sad trombone and customary footage of the U-Turned team completing both tasks wearily and accepting of their Race fate. Of course, they are last and Phil breaks the news that they are indeed eliminated. Blah blah blah…"no one is better for me than Keith"…blah blah blah. I am not even a little bit sad to see this team gone.
Until next week, have a good week and a safe Halloween, if you are so inclined to celebrate.
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