Complete strangers team up to win a million dollars.
Phil does not make it easy!
The same is true with season 29.
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Twenty-two individuals will visit nine countries, 17 cities, and clock 36,000 miles.
Only this time, they will partner with complete strangers.
He gives three quick directional instructions, and eager contestants fly off in a flurry.
Many do not know their east from their west.
The wise ones follow Scott an L.A. resident.
Once in the luggage store, a second problem arises.
There are dozens upon dozens of suitcases with flag tags that look similar to one another.
Does anyone know what the Panamanian flag looks like?
He memorized all of the flags because hes a young whippersnapper who has time for such endeavors.
(What did you do with your spare time today?
I folded clothes.)
Based on order, Phil allows No.
1 to choose his partner from the rest of the lineup.
2 is next, and so on.
Lets meet our teams!
Seth and Olive, #TeamAmericaPolice officer, meet the lady firefighter.
Seth is strategic and picks the first lady across the line.
Many rib Olive that he picked her for other reasons, but shes confident shes not his key in.
Newsflash: He has a boyfriend.
Hes looking for someone who will stop at nothing to achieve his or her goals.
Redmond is an obvious choice since he has a prosthetic leg.
If anyone has a never give up attitude, its this former Navy corpsman.
Shamir and Sara , #TheSandSExpressShamir straight-up admits he wants to team up with the hot girl.
Hes a banker, and shes a luxury real estate agent.
He thinks Sara is smoking and shes hyped that Shamir can speak Spanish.
Its a match made in pretty people heaven.
Scott wants you to know that he is smart and gay.
Brooke enthusiastically screams, Team Will and Grace!
That does not fly.
Within minutes, they are on each others nerves.
Becca and Floyd, #TeamFunBecca is here for the F-U-N and picks Urkel as her partner.
She lives in Boulder.
He goes to the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Both parties are pumped by this revelation.
It rivals the excitement upon the discovery that they have the first Express Pass.
I predict they will be fast friends and Becca will buy him beer.
Hes a numbers guy who is vertically challenged.
He also speaks in math terms, like, Take a 130-degree right turn.
She said he looks mature.
Thats code for old.
London and Logan, #TeamLoLoLondon is a street artist.
She loves to create things with yarn.
Logan has a stellar smile.
Viewers are going to ship LoLo.
I imagine London is already picking out bridesmaid dresses in blush and bashful.
I would be, if I were her.
They are extremely laid back and joke about how they look like siblings.
Michael and Liz, #TeamLizandMikeMichael is an intimidating looking butcher who is immediately given the nickname Red Beard.
Liz wears cowboy boots on her first day.
This isnt the farm, Liz.
They will make the best of it because they are muscly and swole.
The first clue is in the luggage.
Phil instructs everyone to take a cab to LAX.
Sounds easy enough, right?
Without signs to direct them, most teams have a hard time finding the Panama Canal.
Many are frustrated that no one speaks English, which is odd since they are in P-A-N-A-M-A.
At least Jenn admitted that she speaks better Spanish when shes drunk.
Seth and Olive are the first to arrive after hours driving the wrong way.
There they find our first DETOUR: SHOOT or SCOOT.
SCOOT:Get in a canoe and go head to head with a bunch of professional rowers.
Its a hot mess on both ends.
Only Becca is able to channel her inner Katniss Everdeen to get the job done.
All the other teams who choose this first quickly detour back to rowing.
Like I said before, it is a hot mess.
Many feel the burn.
Several tip over in their canoes.
Seth and Olive Strong team who was in the lead the entire time.2.
Becca and Floyd Becca has a literal fun meter.
Floyd is mesmerized by her.3.
Matt and Redmond They have the biggest chance to rally against Seth and Olive.4.
Brooke and Scott He may strangle her when this is all said and done.5.
Shamir and Sara I predict they will be a dark horse.6.
Tara and Joey Im not sure how they pulled ahead of others.7.
Vanck and Ashton Vanck: I shot a bow and arrow once in gym class.
I love this guy.8.
London and Logan I agree with Phil.
Both are easy to look at.9.
Jessie and Francesca I hope they get BeFri necklaces.10.
Michael and Liz I thought Michael was going to cry.
Michael and Liz came rolling in before the hours were up and claimed the tenth spot.
Team LongHairDontCare are currently sharing hair care products and styling secrets on the long flight back home.
What did you think of the season 29 premiere?
Do you have a favorite team?
Who are the LoLo shippers out there?
That would be me.
