Post by David on Dec 31, 2009 7:38:58 GMT -5
Episode 01, Part 1 - "Yesterday I was sewing at home, and I am now racing in TV", Jeanette
Botanical Gardens, Atlanta, Georgia.
Phil: I'm walking through the Botanical Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia.
Phil: Eleven teams of two are now being transported to the Starting Line in this same city, the Fox Theater, so as to embark in a race around the world... for one million dollars! This race will test their abilities, their relationship and their brains to see who is the best, during 26 days of competition coming through numerous tasks and 13 different countries. The eleven teams are:
[glow=#ffff33,2,300]Dave (28), and Hanna (26) - Tennis Team - Jacksonville, Florida[/glow]
Dave: Hanna and I first met while playing tennis, and we've been great friends ever since.
Hanna: Our goal is to try ourselves and to live a different experience, to live something we've never done before.
Dave: And we do believe we're capable to do it.
[glow=#66ff66,2,300]Jeanette (76), and Ericka (27) - Grandmother and Granddaughter - Wichita, Kansas[/glow]
Ericka: I've always been living with my grandma, since my mum died.
Jeanette: I just hope that she manages to tell me what to do, as I've never watched ths kind of shows before.
Ericka: This race is to thank her all she has done for me.
Jeanette: Seing you smiling is enough for me. But it is not enough this time. *She laughs*
[glow=#663333,2,300]Richard (53), and Steve (26) - Father & Son - New York, New York[/glow]
Richard: We have a great relationship as a father and son, that lots of people would like to have with their sons.
Steve: We're friends, we are gym buddies, and we do lots of things together.
Richard: We don't expect less than a top 3 placing at the end of the race.
[glow=black,2,300]Flora (32), and Jennifer (31) - Croupiers - Las Vegas, Nevada[/glow]
Flora: We first met in a casino. I was dealing cards while she was playing and losing her money.
Jennifer: She offered me job, and as I loved that kind of things, and numbers and calculating and so on, I agreed.
Flora: It was just amazing to see how we created a huge friendship in a few weeks.
Jennifer: And this is the top of the mountain.
Flora: We're girls, but we'll make it.
[glow=#3300cc,2,300]Corinne (34), and Josh (36) - Friends - Waterloo, Iowa[/glow]
Corinne: We both have Down Syndrome, and we have been friends for 18 years.
Josh: She's been a great help for me...
Corinne: And vice-versa. We have learnt lots of things together, and we think we can do this as well as the rest of teams.
Josh: We're not afraid of anything, and we're willing to show that we're human too.
[glow=#008888,2,300]Melissa (22), and Jonathan (21) - Medicine Students - Chicago, Illinois[/glow]
Melissa: Jonathan & I are studying Medicine.
Jonathan: This is the first time ever we can take part in the race -we're 21 and 22- and we do think that youth is not bad in the race.
Melissa: We are gonna make our race and win without disturbing the rest of the teams.
Jonathan: We're a threat!
[glow=pink,2,300]Frank (31), and Debra (27) - Engaged - Birmingham, Alabama[/glow]
Frank: We are engaged after dating for a long time.
Debra: But we do not want to make a huge mistake, and we do think that we should test our love before getting marrid and so on.
Frank: This race is just to see if we are or if we aren't mistaken.
[glow=#999900,2,300]Giang (53), and Thanh Ha (57) - Farmers - Redding, California[/glow]
Giang: We're Vietnamese farmers living in US since the war in Vietnam.
Thanh Ha: And we're willing to see what we're able to do after being best friends and the only friendship during all these years together.
[glow=#cc9966,2,300]Alan (30), and Jon (30) - Soccer Referees - Boston, Massachusetts[/glow]
Alan: We're both Soccer Referees in Massachuetts, and we want to give this race a shot.
Jon: We've been friends ever since we first met, and we decided to have fun for a while through the world.
Alan: We're very fit, and we think we can make it. We are better than many of the other teams.
[glow=#99ffff,2,300]Sylvia (29), and Alex (29) – Friends and Amateur Actors - Indianapolis, Indiana[/glow]
Sylvia: We're Amateur Actors from Indiana, though we've had some serious performances in famous theaters.
Alex: We got to know while acting, and we even started dating, until we saw that the best as to be friends.
Sylvia: Now, we have to show that acting is a daily work, which gives us the exercise we need and that we're as fit as the rest of teams.
Alex: Or even more.
[glow=#990099,2,300]Natasha (24), and Lewis (26) - Newly Dating - Bismarck, North Dakota[/glow]
Lewis: Natasha and I first met 3 months ago, and we startind dating in that moment.
Natasha: I didn't want to do this at first, but then just said: "Why not?".
Lewis: And here we are. Going to see what can we expect of our relationship.
Phil: Which of these teams will have the most power, strenght and brains to get in first? Who will outcome as the one million dollar prize winner? These are the questions waiting to be answered, as we get ready to begin... The Amazing Race.
Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia.
Phil: Hello everyone! In just a few moments, you'll be embarking in a race around the world. The race is divided in legs. Each leg will have a pre-determined number of clues before getting to the PitStop. 8 of these PitStops are elimination points, so you'll need to get to them as fast as you can, because if you're last... you'll be out of the competition. Does everybody understand this?
Everyone: Yes!
A camera zooms in teams talking to their teammates, some others are excited about the trip...
Phil: In some spots of the race, you'll find some special powers. You only have one Courtesy Of picture for the whole race, so you'll need to know when is it the best time to use it. At the end of the race, the first team to cross the Finish Line, will win one million dollars!
Teams cheer and clap their hands. A camera zooms in very single team from left to right.
Phil: When I give you the word, you can run out to your bags, read the first clue and jump into one of the cars. Whatever you do after that is completely up to you. Is everybody ready?
Everyone: Yes!
Phil: So, Good Luck... Travel Safe... GO!
All teams rush into their bags to grab their clues:
Ericka: Good job, mum!
Corinne: That’s how we run!
Richard: We gotta beat’em all!
Natasha: Run, run, run!
Melissa: We’re fitter that what we had thought!
Alan & Jon are first to grab their clue.
Alan: Fly to…
Alex: Oslo, Norway!
Natasha: Europe, yay!
Hanna: You may only get there…
Flora: In one of these three flights.
Thanh Ha: United Airlines departing at 1.02 pm and going via Washington and Munich.
Jonathan: Lufthansa departing at 2.52 pm via Chicago and Paris.
Josh: KLM departing at 5.40 pm, via Amsterdam.
Phil: Teams must now drive themselves to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and get tickets in one of three flights to Oslo, Norway.
Phil: Once there, they must figure out their next destination using only a picture given: the Angry Boy. It is there that teams will find their next clue.
Jeanette: You have 101$ for this leg of the race.
Jon: Let's go!
All teams rush to their cars, and while some cars can be seen leaving the parking, the credits appear.
****
Credits finish and three marked cars can be seen in a kind of race to the airport.
[glow=#cc9966,2,300]Alan & Jon
Currently in 1st Place[/glow]
Alan:We are now heading to the airport, and we have no idea about where it is.
Jon: You can make a left here?
Alan: Are you sure?
Jon: I don't know. Do you want to ask somebody?
[glow=#ffff33,2,300]Dave & Hanna
Currently in 2nd Place[/glow]
Dave: The boys are turning left. What do we do?
Hanna: Follow them! They must know where are they going!
Dave: OK. Let's follow them.
[glow=#66ff66,2,300]Jeanette & Ericka
Currently in 3rd Place[/glow]
Ericka: Are you driving well, mum? I don't know how to drive these cars.
Jeanette: Yes, this is being nice! Honey, it would be great if we could ask where this is.
Ericka: Yup. We have no idea where are we going.
Jeanette: OK. There's a bus stop.
*They leave the car*
Jeanette: Excuse me. We need to get to the airport, do you know the fastest way to get there?
Local man: You should follow the 85 about 10 miles until you get to the airport. Go always straight.
Ericka: Some teams passed us...
[glow=black,2,300]Flora & Jennifer
Currently in 3rd Place[/glow]
Flora: I know where the airport is!
Jennifer: Do you?
Flora: Yes. I was asked to deal in a tournament in Atlanta!
Jennifer: OK, let's go as fast as you can, without speeding.
Flora: This will be fine.
[glow=#663333,2,300]Richard & Steve
Currently in 4th Place[/glow]
Steve: We're doing great by the moment, dad!
Richard: That's how men drive!
Steve: Should we follow the girls?
Richard: Why not? Ever since I got divorced from your mother, I've been following girls.
Steve: No way! Shut up, dad!
Richard laughs.
[glow=#990099,2,300]Natasha & Lewis
Currently in 5th Place[/glow]
Natasha: I think we should follow these two cars.
Lewis: I also do.
Natasha: Oh my God! This is so exciting!
Lewis: Yup, and I'm so happy you decided to make it!
[glow=#99ffff,2,300]Sylvia & Alex
Currently in 6th Place[/glow]
Sylvia: I think we should go to United first. It's the one departing earlier.
Alex: Though we know that departing first doesn't mean arriving first, we choose to go there.
Sylvia: It departs the soonest, but there's one 4 hours later that has only one stop, while this one goes through two cities.
Alex: Doesn't mind, we should go to United.
[glow=#66ff66,2,300]Jeanette & Ericka
Currently in 7th Place[/glow]
Jeanette: I think we should go directly to KLM. I think that should be the second flight arriving, as it departs later but has a stop less.
Ericka: OK. It's a great idea.
Jeanette: You know? Yesterday I was sewing at home, and I am now racing in TV.
Ericka: That's what the Amazing Race is about.
[glow=pink,2,300]Frank & Debra
Currently in Last Place[/glow]
Frank: And here we are, in last place.
Debra: I really hope e can make it in another flight that is not the last one.
Frank: We don't even know which one is the last one or the first one.
Debra: Should we get to KLM? It only goes through Amsterdam.
Frank: Yeah, let's do that.
[glow=#999900,2,300]Giang & Thanh Ha
Currently in 8th Place[/glow]
Giang: I think everyone's going to United, because it departs first. Do you want to go to ask to KLM?
Thanh Ha is driving and doesn't listen to her.
Giang: This is gonna be harsh...
[glow=#3300cc,2,300]Corinne & Josh
Currently in 10th Place[/glow]
Corinne: You're driving well, Josh!
Josh: And where do you want to go?
Corinne: I say United. It seems the earliest one.
Josh: OK. Let's hope we still have a chance of getting there.
[glow=#008888,2,300]Melissa & Jonathan
Currently in 9th Place[/glow]
Melissa: We are in the back of the pack, and are just willing to get in a good flight.
Alex: I think that the answer is to get to KLM. There should be a good flight, going only via Amsterdam.
Melissa: It is necessary for us to get a good place in the flight.
Alex: Let's hope the risk worths it.
Phil: All teams are now heading to Hartsfield-Jackson Internationsl Airport, Atlanta, to get in one of three different flights. The first one to land in Oslo is the United Airlines one, departing at 1.02 pm, going through Washington and Munich, and arriving tomorrow at 11.15 am.
Phil: The second one KLM one, departing at 5.40 pm, going through Amsterdam, and arriving tomorrow at 12.45 pm.
Phil: The last one arriving in Oslo is the Lufthansa one, departing at 2.52 pm, going through Chicago and Paris, and arriving tomorrow at 1.30 pm.
Phil: However, not al the teams can take the same flight. This is a first-come first-serve basis, and teams should expect that there may not be room for lots of teams in the first flights.
[glow=#cc9966,2,300]Alan & Jon
Currently in 10th Place[/glow]
Alan: Airport! To the right.
A few second go by.
Jon: Oh my Gosh!
Alan: What's going on?
Jon: We're heading back to the same highway we were before.
Alan: No way! So all teams may have passed us!
[glow=#ffff33,2,300]Dave & Hanna
Currently in Last Place[/glow]
Dave: It seems the airport is not far away.
Hanna: Yes. We may be getting there!
Flora and Jennifer get to the Airport Parking in first place, followed by Richard and Steve, who were behind the girls every single moment.
[glow=black,2,300]Flora & Jennifer
Currently in 1st Place[/glow]
Flora: Hey guys!
[glow=#663333,2,300]Richard & Steve
Currently in 2nd Place[/glow]
Steve: Hello! Well, my name's Steve, and he's my father, Richard.
Jennifer: Oh! Pleased to meet you! I'm Jennifer.
Flora: And I'm Flora.
Richard: And I see we've got some Beauty Queens this season!
Flora: No, we aren't.
Jennifer: Well, we may be the first ones here. Do you want to get to United to ask which one is the fastest one?
Richard: And you're also smart! Yeah, let's get there!
