Race Episode 10 - Greek Tragedy

🏁 Episode 10: “Greek Tragedy” Location: Santorini, Greece Leg Summary: The teams race through ancient ruins and breathtaking islands, navigating language barriers, tough choices, and growing tension. Teams receive their first clue: “Fly to the island of Santorini, Greece! Once there, make your way to the iconic blue-domed churches in Oia Village to find your next clue.” All six teams are booked on two flights to Santorini: Flight 1 (arrives first) Medusaluh & blue ScarletKing & Ethanrocker1 Vans & lexeyjanereal Flight 2 (arrives 45 minutes later) Riggs & biminibonboulash Josh & cmgorilla Paulette & nikw98 🏛️ Task 1 — “Riddle of the Gods” (Oia, Santorini) At the church viewpoint, teams must solve a Greek mythology riddle from a local historian. “I was born from foam, and sailors pray to me. Who am I?” Answer: Aphrodite. Teams must find the Aphrodite statue in the nearby market and present an offering to receive their next clue. Medusaluh & blue quietly crush it first. ScarletKing & Ethanrocker1 overthink the clue and head toward a Poseidon statue — wrong. Vans & lexeyjanereal catch up and pass them. Riggs & biminibonboulash arrive later but charm the locals into helping them. Josh & cmgorilla argue about pronunciation. Paulette & nikw98 solve it logically but are slow walking between locations. Departure Order from Oia: 1️⃣ Medusaluh & blue 2️⃣ Vans & lexeyjanereal 3️⃣ ScarletKing & Ethanrocker1 4️⃣ Riggs & biminibonboulash 5️⃣ Paulette & nikw98 6️⃣ Josh & cmgorilla 🛶 Detour — “Myth or Market” (Santorini) Teams choose between: 🗿 Myth: Perform a short traditional Greek play reenacting a myth before a panel of judges — must be dramatic and accurate. 🫒 Market: Collect and correctly arrange 15 Greek specialty foods (feta, olives, dolmades, etc.) from various stalls in the local market. Myth Riggs & biminibonboulash choose this immediately — and they own it. Their theatrical performance as Zeus and Athena earns cheers and a standing ovation. ScarletKing & Ethanrocker1 choose Myth too; Scarlet goes full drama mode, Ethan tries not to laugh. Medusaluh & blue choose Myth, deliver a stoic and perfect performance, but lack flair — still pass fast. Market Vans & lexeyjanereal pick Market; they communicate efficiently but forget to grab honey. Paulette & nikw98 analyze labels and ingredients like scholars — slow but flawless. Josh & cmgorilla struggle — they can’t find “dolmades” and waste 25 minutes circling the stalls. Leaving the Detour: 1️⃣ Riggs & biminibonboulash 2️⃣ Medusaluh & blue 3️⃣ ScarletKing & Ethanrocker1 4️⃣ Paulette & nikw98 5️⃣ Vans & lexeyjanereal 6️⃣ Josh & cmgorilla ⚡ U-Turn Ahead — “The Road to Ruins” (Akrotiri Archaeological Site) The first three teams to arrive see a Double U-Turn sign. Riggs & biminibonboulash arrive first and U-Turn Vans & lexeyjanereal, after weeks of tension and teasing. Medusaluh & blue skip using theirs, staying neutral. ScarletKing & Ethanrocker1 debate revenge but pass. When Vans & lexeyjanereal arrive and see their faces, Lexey fumes: “Oh, of course it’s them. Classic drag drama.” Vans: “We’ll make them regret it.” They have to complete the other Detour option — the Myth performance — adding at least 20 minutes. 🪶 Roadblock — “What’s Your Balance?” (Santorini Cliffside) One member must carry a tray of Greek wine glasses across a narrow cliffside path without spilling a drop. Riggs & biminibonboulash maintain calm poise and breeze through. Medusaluh & blue maintain quiet efficiency — close behind. ScarletKing & Ethanrocker1 struggle when Scarlet drops two glasses, forcing a restart. Paulette & nikw98 excel thanks to precision and patience. Vans & lexeyjanereal speed through despite exhaustion from U-Turn. Josh & cmgorilla fumble — twice. Josh trips, and cmgorilla yells, “You’re supposed to balance, not sprint!” Leaving the Roadblock: 1️⃣ Riggs & biminibonboulash 2️⃣ Medusaluh & blue 3️⃣ Paulette & nikw98 4️⃣ ScarletKing & Ethanrocker1 5️⃣ Vans & lexeyjanereal 6️⃣ Josh & cmgorilla 🏁 Pit Stop — Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounion Teams race to the iconic seaside temple as the sun sets. Arrival Order: 1️⃣ 🥇 Riggs & biminibonboulash — WIN THE LEG! They win a trip to Mykonos and luxury accommodations. Riggs: “We came, we served drama, and we conquered.” Bimini: “And we looked stunning doing it.” 2️⃣ Medusaluh & blue — efficient as ever, stoic second. 3️⃣ Paulette & nikw98 — surprising comeback. 4️⃣ ScarletKing & Ethanrocker1 — strong but shaken. 5️⃣ Vans & lexeyjanereal — furious but safe. ❌ 6️⃣ Josh & cmgorilla — last place. Phil: “Josh and cmgorilla… I’m sorry to tell you — you have been eliminated from the race.” They share a long hug, emotional but proud: Josh: “We made it further than anyone thought.” cmgorilla: “No regrets. Just gratitude.”