The Amazing Race Recap: Season Finale

On this final leg of the race, Dustin and Kandace are the first out of Guam, on their way to Hawaii. Eric and Danielle are an hour behind the beauties with Charla and Mirna just 40 minutes behind them. Though Dustin and Kandace catch the first flight out, all teams are scheduled to meet up on the connection. Charla and Mirna work their airline magic and end up on a flight to Honolulu that gets them in forty minutes earlier than the others.

The teams rush to a helicopter pad where they sign up for a ride to the island of Lanai. The flights are scheduled to leave ten minutes apart, with Charla and Mirna signing up first followed by E&D and the Queens. The teams pick a jeep and look for a man wearing a ceremonial dress. They pick up their next clue which is the detour.

Choosing between Under or Over, the teams have to decide whether to swim under rocks to find their next clue or paddle themselves on a paddle board to a buoy where their next clue is floating. Charla and Mirna do the paddle boards and Charla's height is finally an advantage. Eric and Danielle dive under the rocks and get the clue quickly. Dustin and Kandace go under, as well, but struggle a bit before completing the task.

The teams then head to Shipwreck Beach where they are neck and neck for the next clue. They are instructed to paddle a kayak out to a shipwreck where they'll find their next clue. Dustin and Kandace get out of the boat and argue, while Eric and Danielle use their muscle to get to the ship first. Charla and Mirna end up in third as the teams pick up the clue that direct them to their final destination city -- San Francisco.

At the airport, all the teams book the same flight to Oakland, California. When they land the teams race to The Old Mint, where they encounter their final challenge. Teams are split apart and asked a series of questions regarding other teams from the entire race. Their answers must match their teammates, within a ten minute time period, in order for them to obtain a lock combination that will open a safe containing their next clue.

Danielle cracks the code first and she and Eric head for the finish line at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens. Neither of the other two teams can figure out their partner's code but, because of the ten minute time limit, are just minutes behind Eric and Danielle.

After a cab race, Eric and Danielle cross the finish line, lined with all the other teams, first, winning the million dollars. Dustin and Kandace come in second, followed by Charla and Mirna, who take third.

And that's another kick-ass season of the best reality show on television. Whether Eric and Danielle were your team or not (I had Danny and Oswald going all the way) there's no denying that this show is, um, a trip.

Until we meet again, Phil, until we meet again.

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5 Comments

Uchenna_Non said:

I always hate when the final episode ends. Gotta love the variety of The Amazing Race, even with returning teams. Admittedly, I have only been watching since TAR 7, so this season still had several new teams to me.

I hope they return to the Philippines in the next season. That was the site of my own "amazing" adventure two years ago.

Yes, until next time, Phil...

Emory Dinner said:

We love you Dustin and Candace! Wish you woulda won!

Anon said:

I love Phil! Why can't he host something else between Races? We need more Phil!

The Pirate show previews look interesting. Anyone know what the premise is?

Tarsha said:

I love "TAR" I even DVR the episodes on the Game SHow Network...Please tell me that CBS is going to keep this show. If the keep Survivor, I know that this will stay on the air! Go Eric and Danelle--Sorry you blondies, your looks and charm did not help you out this time--Mirna and Charla--What can I say? Your tenacity paid off, but Mirna Stop being so cruel to her. Danny and Ozzie--Besides Uchenna and Joyce, you guys were my favorite and I actually shed a tear when you and Uchenna and Joyce got eliminated.

melody said:

Completely over the top that the so called "beauty B*tches" didn't win. Yeah! They really showed their true nasty personalities this season. It must be Karma after they yielded Eric and Danielle twice with no good reason. Was kinda hoping for Charla to win. She was unbelievably tough throughout the whole race especially with Mirna ranting at her about everything. Don't really think Danielle and Eric were the best team but just Happy Happy Happy those phoney, nasty girls lost!!!!!!!

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