The Amazing Race Recap on S26E2

SPOILERS

Damn, I missed the first episode! However it sounds like an interesting concept – maybe they’re trying to steal some viewers from The Bachelor? Who knows – but if they give out roses at the Pit Stop it’s going to look quite fishy.

Thoughts, Comments etc.

Why do the racers have phones with them? I guess it doesn’t have internet – but I’d tap into that free wifi whenever I could. Hello Google maps!
Does anyone else think Hailey looks a bit like Anna Faris?
I have to say, Nagano looks like a nice place! The puzzle box place reminded me a little of 47 Ronin (because that’s my only reference to Japan comes from American action movies! Stupid uneducated Australian!)
It’s always funny when someone falls over – as long as its not you or they don’t get hurt … I laughed. Oops.
I’d have NO chance to get that puzzle box open. It reminds me of one of those slider box puzzles which I can never figure out. I just rotate the pieces in a square and can never figure it out. It’s pretty tragic!
Jeff, you ain’t as good at puzzles as you think you are!
Totes funny that that couple missed the train due to recording their video! Oh the irony! I guess having technology on the race isn’t such a good idea after all … they were sent home after all …
It always sounds funny to hear people try to pronounce a place that they’ve never heard of. I’m not even going to attempt to spell it even as I have no clue!
There’s nothing like a first date feeding each other noodles with a fan blowing on you! How lovely, weird and awkward! Laura summed it up so perfectly. Nothing sexier than being covered in broth.
But see the way Jenny sucked up those noodles … I’m unsure what she does for a living but I could see a certain someone having a very successful career in a certain kind of field … if you catch my drift. Wink wink. Nudge nudge.
There’s a lot of flirting going on between Jeff and Jackie. It’s kind of adorable and annoying at the same time. But best of luck to them.
I don’t foresee Bergen and Kurt feeding each other any time soon!
“Noodle Nazi” – funny yet mildly offensive. Jews represent!
Also, nothing sexier than a man having broth all stuck in his beard – ala Mike! $:\$
Mike is also a little too unfit and slow – as demonstrated during the “chair” detour. That will come back to bite him later on during the race …
The prize for coming first on this leg was some Fitbit gear and other stuff. Sorry Phil, but where’s the holiday?! I miss the real star of the show – the Travelocity roaming gnome!
Sorry Anna Faris, but I don’t think you can win … just saying.