Episode Report Card Miss Alli: C+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT The agony of non-defeat
By Miss Alli | Season 8 | Episode 8 | Aired on 11.21.2005
The Linzes pull the clue at the end of the Detour, and it tells them to get to Green River State Park in Utah, where they will spend the night. They'll get departure times in the morning based on when they get in for the night. The Linzes drive off.
The Weavers are biking. Or walking their bikes, really. The girls are griping endlessly about how much they hate Utah. "If anybody says, 'I'm from Utah,'" Rachel says, "I'm going to say, 'I'm so sorry.'" Kind of what I would say to anyone who said, "I know Rachel Weaver." ["Well, and like these damn-fool shut-ins are ever going to meet anyone from Utah again anyway. Cram it, potato-nose." -- Sars]
Wally makes his way down the rappel, as does Beth.
The Gadzookskis arrive at Gemini Bridges, and a Phil voice-over says that there was a production error relating to their camera equipment that caused their car battery to drain, and while they got a new car, they've dropped to last place. Assuming that's what it sounds like it is, which is that the camera guy screwed up and charged the camera battery off the car battery inappropriately, it seems like something for which you'd get a credit, so I'm not sure what's up with that, but you won't be hearing any more about it, so take what you will from that bit of exposition. Like the oldest son on Happy Days, it's something we're just not meant to ask about, I suppose. When they see the Detour clue, they immediately choose the Drop Down option.
Bransens, rappelling as the Goodlookskis approach. Wally inches down until he's finished, and the remaining Tonyas follow.
The Weavers finish the biking and get the clue for Green River State Park. They leave, but as is always the case when they "leave," they're not nearly gone enough for me.
Christine is just starting the rappel. "We have to hurry," Tricia comments, just as Christine falls backwards just at the edge of the cliff and conks herself, all, "Oof!" Sharon: "You mean with...her? Who just fell on the first little cliff area? No, I don't think so." Heh.
Rappelling, rappelling. It's one of those tasks that always seems like it should be exciting, but is actually very boring, because it's really just people hanging from ropes. ["Except when it isn't. Flo." -- Sars] The Bransens and Gadzookskis, in that order, finish the rappel and get to the clue box. They get on the way to the park for the night.
The Linzes arrive at Green River State Park and learn that they're the first team to get there. As such, they'll be leaving in the morning at 7:00 AM. The Weavers arrive second and receive a departure time of 7:15 AM. They park, undoubtedly feeling very good about their performance and especially about their position as the chosen people of God. The Bransens arrive, and they learn that they'll be leaving at 7:30. The pinks? 7:45 AM. They agree to "stay optimistic." They tape Christine's mouth for the night.