5 Times The Amazing Race Made Our Jaws Drop - Volume 1

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Here is a playlist for every single jaw dropping moment video - kzbin.info/aero/PL-J4ldj2BdE2Bkusla9aFPo1-eVIW1FC6

[@anniechlarcy]

Jet and Cord bungee jumping in their cowboy hats (and the hats actually staying on!)

[@GLBizzie]

The water melon to the face Moment nearly killed me as a child. I couldn’t believe that they kept going on without medical staff. Lol

[@bodhi6769]

My teacher replayed that in class a hundred times while laughing his ass off

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

And Claire went on to have another food moment by vomiting in the bathroom at the Chinese buffet Roadblock in Hong Kong. She could not catch a break, lmao.

[@brianshivak4892]

Here's a major one: Dave and Rachel being turned back from the finish line and still winning their season

[@CatherineJessicaNatof]

Was that the one where they forgot to get the U-Turn clue?

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

@@CatherineJessicaNatof They forgot a whole Roadblock.

[@CatherineJessicaNatof]

@@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep Thank you. I still can not believe the guy took a selfie while the train passed

[@violin01]

@@CatherineJessicaNatof For context, Rachel and Dave made it to the Finish Line first, however they skipped the 2nd roadblock on the way there. Meanwhile Art and JJ were at the 2nd Roadblock which Art had to do, but struggled so much at it. It involved sliding down a hill sled without falling mid way and both Rachels passed him even though Art did manage to pass the Rachel from Brenchel, but they couldn't catch up to Rachel and Dave and ended up in 2nd overall.

[@ethanroskein8205]

Also, you should add the unforgettable Jessica and John getting eliminated with an express pass. Hard to watch but legendary.

[@anthonymendez1997]

There will be a Volume 2 probably.

[@H0lyMoley]

Oh lord yes. Agree about the "hard to watch" bit too. John was 100% focussed on his "plan" and wouldn't listen to Jessica. Not exactly a healthy dynamic between them. And another thing that's really, really hard to watch - Jonathan and Victoria from season 6. "Jaw-dropping" in the worst possible way. Spousal abuse on TV!

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

@@H0lyMoley Also the gate-gate from the same season as Jon & Victoria when Freddy absolutely lost it at the heritage rail museum clue box.

[@survivorswiftie]

When I watched uchenna’s reaction to Joyce shaving her head, I cried. It was such a sweet & beautiful moment & just made it all that much more satisfying when they won. I didn’t know they got divorced though, that really saddens me

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

I was incredibly disappointed as well.

[@roll3886]

I know this is extremely late, but it's even more sad considering it's likely their infertility that caused issues in their marriage. They desperately wanted kids and were just unable to. I imagine that caused tension for them. I really hoped that after they won they would've used that money for fertility treatments and had children (they did try IVF after the race but it failed). I felt so bad for them knowing that was likely the issue in their marriage.

[@Julian-lz5pd]

If you do a second one, PLEASE include Mika/Canaan and the water slide

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Done! I still have that scene burned into my brain.

[@CatherineJessicaNatof]

@@OnceUponAnIsland The last few legs of Amazing Race Israel 8 was taped during the peak of the pandemic. Amazing Race Australia 5 was done in late 2020. In 2021, Amazing Race Australia 6 was taped. In 2022 Amazing Race Australia 7 was taped. Not even the pandemic could stop their travel. This led to an odd moment in the Australian version where people were buying different tickets. Mid season, the "T-Section" was introduced as a twist. Teams in another international season were leaving as individuals again; and on the final leg, they were allowed use of public transportation again. Sadly, this led to a penalty; since one team got caught off guard.

[@CatherineJessicaNatof]

@@OnceUponAnIsland Also, someone once took a selfie while their train passed by .

[@kyleh698]

MELT DOWN

[@CatherineJessicaNatof]

@@kyleh698 I will admit thinga are funny

[@jiejei1]

My two jaw dropping moments for different reasons 1. The shove on the way to the mat 2. Getting the cheese wheels down the hill. There’s a reason they brought it back

[@H0lyMoley]

Just saw this comment - by #1 you mean Jonathan and Victoria, right? Yeah, that's a bad one. My reaction when those two got eliminated was "I hope she's ok" which is... maybe a sign that things are not healthy in that relationship, as portrayed on screen!

[@matt010288]

Not sure if it’s jaw dropping but there is one moment I will never forget. Season 5 when Colin and Christie are doing the plowing challenge. Christie won’t help guide the ox, for unknown reasons, and Colin gets so aggravated about the ox going where he doesn’t want it to that he yells “MY OX IS BROKEN”. One of the funniest moments in my books.

[@austingeorge6659]

I'm so glad your channel exists! You cover the shows I always enjoyed the most and never got to watch enough as a kid!

[@ethanroskein8205]

When they brought back Mallory to partner with Mike in the All stars season and they leave the roadblock first, and then get eliminated because they forgot their bags.

[@gracejeffries7281]

that still makes me sad

[@johnfeather6476]

This is more of a sad moment than a jaw dropping moment, but who could forget Lena and the hay bales in season 6?

[@H0lyMoley]

Wish I'd thought of that one! 😁 (To be fair I couldn't remember what season it was from.)

[@101jir]

With the watermelon one, it looks like it hit the lower forehead. That's a very strong bone and if I saw that right, she's very lucky it hit where it did. May have even avoided a concussion by it splattering on impact.

[@aschmidty11]

Surprisingly a watermelon is super weak for how solid it feels. If you were to drop one from your hip it would at least split open, so with the speed it’s going at in the sling, that just excentuates the weak fibers of the rind. Really lucky they were using watermelons instead of some other melon or squash or something like that

[@jamiec3372]

I love having long hair so much but I would shave my head for $20K in an instant if I knew I was getting the money for sure. If I didn't know it was a sure thing, I would still consider it, especially if it was a wicked hot day lol. I'd love to see a video of 5 times The Amazing Race made us full-body laugh! Similar to the watermelon in the face moment, the cheese-rolling episode from season 14 lives rent-free in my mind because of how spectacularly bad every team was at it - just cheese wheels flyin' all over the place

[@bi_smth]

Honestly it's every time Brooke said "SCOTT I CANT" for me. I don't know a Scott in real life but the dramaticness is just too iconic.

[@michaelengelhardt5336]

Just started rewatching season 9 and in episode 1 Fran and Berry literally walk by the clue box about a dozen times without noticing it 😂😂

[@H0lyMoley]

Hmmm what about Swedish Roulette? The hay bale challenge where one team rolled out over a hundred bales without finding a single clue? Watching that - never mind doing it - was really, really hard. ...Although probably not as hard as Claire's face. (Sidenote: although Nat and Kat were absolutely deserving winners, a part of me was really rooting for Brooke and Claire that season. Ah well.)

[@shiffpup2529]

The most jaw dropping moment for me was watching Jet and Cord go from last place, complete a speed bump, and win the leg.

[@hannahprose]

Great video! Looking forward to more. It's not jaw-dropping, but my favorite Amazing Race moment is the hilarious Swiss cheese task from season 14.

[@JudeMarchisio]

I wish you did more Amazing Race content. You narrate it so well!

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

I have 2 more TAR videos coming to Patreon in the next few weeks and I am releasing a new TAR video today on KZbin 😊

[@hollycarpenter9126]

Always awesome to see your Amazing race vids! One of the moments that was definitely a jaw dropper was one of the teams stealing another team's cab. I can't remember the names or which season it was but I do remember is the stealing team bribed the cab driver with offering to pay them more. It was hard to watch and deeply disappointed with BOTH the team and cab driver.😤 The team that got robbed of their cab was a biracial couple, wife was a beauty queen(?) Idk if they're still together, but I admired them for supporting each other despite being looked down upon by some of their family for being a biracial couple, which was brought up briefly in the season. Once again, I can't remember any names(sorry) but it be interesting to know if they're still together or not?

[@Phenrir]

Mika's breakdown was TV gold

[@emismpunk]

A little rant about the hair cutting. I’m getting the feeling that some people don’t understand the importance of a woman’s hair. BuT IT GrOwS BaCk or you might have a chance at money! That doesn’t matter! It can take years to grow it out and it can be a large part of identity and what often makes them feel beautiful. Your asking them to just toss that all away when the money isn’t even guaranteed. Nor the risk of elimination completely averted. Yes they signed up to the race but they didn’t sign up for that. If you gave anyone the money up front, it might be a different story. As its less of a pressured choice as they are actually guaranteed a prize. Otherwise all I can think about is those America’s next top model episodes were they essentially bullied women into drastically changing their looks. Knowing they were uncomfortable and that for some it would ruin their confidence. I know I’m thinking too much into this. Maybe some of my own past trauma is popping up. But it’s kinda an upsetting topic and to see people(mainly men) just brush it off as no big deal is just…

[@arievfrank8370]

I wanted to see “my ox is broken” moment from that guy from season 5 or where he fought they taxi driver in Kenya an almost got arrested

[@summationgathering]

The most jaw-dropping thing that happened in any season of the Amazing Race is when Lucy/Emilia got arrested, detained and somehow survived leg. Actually, anything Lucy/Emilia did was jaw-dropping.

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

I don't normally use this stan term, but Lucy & Emilia mothered TAR Australia with that! I have so much respect and love for them, such an exciting and beautiful team inside and out!

[@larry7898]

#1 is by far THE highlight. Still remember watching it live. The part after where Brooke says to Claire… well you still gotta finish cuz we’re in a race, was pure gold!

[@InkAndPoet]

"Right in the kisser" *Watermelon in the face* Me: WRONG KISSER!!!!

[@MikkiElle]

If we're talking about jaw-dropping moments, I still think about how one team in Amazing Race season 2 was first place for nearly every leg of the season, but blew their lead spectacularly on the final leg. The biggest hit: they lost because it seemed to slip their mind that every final leg had a previous leg memorization challenge.

[@mdsrpyt]

Please do the one about Kisha and Jen, the bathroom break before the pit stop. Season 14, episode 11.

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

"Jen about to run a 500 in about 5 seconds 'cause she got to PEE. And it ain't no JOKE." 💀

[@calebos268]

Another one: Josh and Brent winning season 21

[@khaanhnguyenle2354]

Volume 2 will start with what we're left. Bopper got medically cleared pre season 24. Then Brendan and Rachel, not having to shave head, got their very first first. But well, they still couldn't breakthrough their 3rd place finishes which lead us to Leo and Jamal who went fourth back to back...

[@frida.7831]

And the country singers were still silly and fun, and Connor was still a cute amazing guy and Dave was insufferable ("you're blocking a 60 year old" cut to the multiple quotes of him saying "age is not a detriment" and them winning like 3 legs by that point). He was amazing in season 22 though and to me what he endured deserves to be in the next video. Which makes even more weird how he complained so much on 24. To me he was worst than Rachel that season.

[@CinemaChrisChats]

Arun singing about the trousers I’d one of the funniest moments in show history

[@Shan_Dalamani]

That was painful to listen to (the whole thing). As soon as the episode was over, I found a YT video of the Irish Rovers singing that song, to get the TAR stuff out of my brain.

[@yo9301]

I had no clue what number 1 was until you showed the watermelon slingshot and that meme gif popped into my head 😂 lol

[@kentsilverfour]

Jonathan and Victoria getting to the mat at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. I remember it like yesterday when he pushed and blamed her for carrying her AND HIS backpack.

[@defnotjam]

Wait, wait, wait. How the heck did that first one happen? Did the slingshot swap sides as the watermelon was fired? How is that even possible?!?!?

[@aschmidty11]

For a future version of this how about Chip absolutely devouring the caviar or Morgan and Lena devouring that plate of bugs

[@hollybrown4696]

I love the self fulfilling prophecy, "right in the kisser" WAHBAM!

[@commandernomad2817]

Its HAIR! it _grows back!_ They were acting like they were asked to cut off their arm or something jfc.

[@emilydinan533]

I’d say a lot of Colin moments in season 5, but the one that sticks with me the most is when he almost gets arrested! (My ox is broken also but I more think that is funny and not jaw dropping)

[@dfa3366]

It’s a miracle she didn’t have facial injuries like a broken nose or jaw. At least she didn’t say…”can you help me find my eye”.

[@llydrsn]

I was happy seeing a video about the Amazing Race. I am not happy that you brought that cursed song back on my head! 😑

[@DeafDucky]

Season 14 Mark and Michael hiding the bike pumps at one of the detours. They earned two 30 minutes penalties for that. Later they still screwed up and earned two 2 hour penalties. So much for following rules. What they did was certainly jaw dropping. Ditto the My Ox is broken moment. So other moments I can think of too....

[@emvai8079]

One of my jaw dropping moments was i think it was season 22 or 23. When Jon was in complete denial and did'nt want to use the express pass having so many chances to save his ass. I've never seen such ignorance and stupidity considering i was kinda rooting for them. Him and Jessica also made a hilarious mistake at the detour😂 I still remember till this day😂

[@skoozy8614]

The hair cutting thing kinda choked me up ngl

[@kirstybrown1185]

The couple winning after shaving her head, made my day. Was actually expecting them to be eliminated when I was watching it and it made me so sad. 😭 I get that they didn’t have the baby but if you can acknowledge their marriage is strained, you can acknowledge they aren’t in the position for that baby. The IVF may have failed. So many options, they hardly didn’t deserve their win. I get you’re mainly a survivor page but Rob and Amber aren’t royalty and they don’t deserve things just because people like them. 🤷‍♀️

[@Cometstarlight]

I can count the amount of times I’ve watch TAR on one hand (not for any negative reason). I remember seeing the watermelon incident live. I could feel the pain through my screen.

[@SuperDoright]

Are you friggin kidding me!!!🤣🤣🤣♥️♥️♥️

[@esinger23]

That damn watermelon 😂🙈

[@hellomoosen5118]

It’s my most sent gif

[@maddyworthington4767]

There are so many Season 2- when Tara and will tried to lead the boys somewhere else and then the boys won. Season 8- the weavers having to go on the race track after we know what happened to their dad 5- my ox is broken 6- when the traffic blocker is pulled down and it hits Freddy on the head. And Freddy freaks out

[@RIMovieCorner]

Donald where’s your troo-sers! 🤣

[@streamttylandtiktok]

the watermelon is iconic

[@brettlarkin1992]

I can see why a woman wouldn’t shave her head for a chance at 20k. Especially, if it’s someone who already won 500k on another show

[@vaporterra]

As soon as Olivia got injured the way she did in Challenge Ride or Dies I thought of the watermelon catapult :(

[@_The13thDoctor_]

The head shaving thing was just so wrong and unnecessary.

[@maddyworthington4767]

Other one season one. Team guido got the fast forward but took their time getting to the pit stop. They got there last but because Emily and her mom didn’t do the detour they didn’t get eliminated

[@StevyWondr1]

The Harvard girls taking a taxi when the clue told them to walk then getting eliminated after every team passed them while they waited out a penalty.

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

And law students at that when they interpreted "to walk" into the Torre de Belem.😂

[@hyena280]

Hair grows back. 100% I'd shave my hair off. I wish I had that opportunity to be part of that ritual, that's a life experience in itself.

[@e_eyster]

Numbers 1 through 5: Watermelon to the face. People who have never seen the show know that clip.

[@ladybuzzkillington2072]

I remember watching it with my parents when it came on. All of us shouted in fear when that watermelon exploded against her face. I remember seeing it all over the internet that week.

[@markjackson6431]

my jaw dropped when Rachel outlasted Vanessa but got the last laugh. SHE ENDS UP DATING TIM DUNCAN

[@KubaSkrzyn09]

The unclaimed fast forwards

[@101jir]

Amazing Race: So anyway I started shaving

[@KubaSkrzyn09]

And Amy and jason from season 23 with jason going insane at the fast forward at the donatarium

[@allisonpratt8296]

The big problem with the head shaving task is it can be so much more easy for a guy to say it’s just hair, but for a lot of women it’s the one thing they love about themselves. And in a world where you are judged based on so many things, why would you take away that one thing you feel is your most beautiful feature. No not all men would say it’s just hair, and not all women will say no I’m keeping my hair, but the fact is that’s that only a decision you can make yourself. When hair is such a big part of your being, your culture, and especially your identity, you couldn’t put a $ amount on it. Can you buy an amazing wig for hundreds of dollars yes, but can you so easily buy that sense of beauty and self.

[@aschmidty11]

I’ve watched it so many times and I still don’t understand how it stuck in the sling

[@kyleh698]

The fact that the dentist is dead

[@polypus1864]

The car crash from season 7!! (Or from season 34 but it was not as bad)

[@br4dyv]

Other moments the three person footrace in Season 9 during the Australian leg Dallas losing the passport in Season 13 Brian and Gregg flipping their car in Season 7 but dont get eliminated Zev and Justin finishing first but losing their passport and thus getting eliminated Meredith falling in the cave in Season 7

[@PapaClay115]

What audio equipment/compressor do you use?

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Rode NTG3 Zoom H6 Premiere Pro

[@dannibookeddan8914]

When melons attack 😂

[@Sarah-ei4sw]

Season 34 Glenda and Lumumba backing the car into the ditch

[@perfsvn]

I think 2 of the most jaw dropping moments are the race to the finish in season 2, and SPOILER... Zach winning season 3 despite his teammate.

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

I just finished that season again last night. Flo is the worst.

[@perfsvn]

@@OnceUponAnIsland And Zach arguably the best racer of all time. Flo is not actually the worst, there is a rich guy in the blind date season who quits because he didn't need the money and didn't like his teammate. I guess Flo, despite all her threats, did not quit.

[@mikestager9509]

20k for sure with a chance at a million you can shave my entire body.

[@Hola-8693]

"Boston rob and Amber were robbed!" Me who loves Uchenna and Joyce: ...😃 no

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

LOL I like Uchenna and Joyce too in this season, it's just a shame it didn't work out afterwards. One of my most disappointing Google searches in recent memory when I looked them up.

[@sarahmcbride5055]

20K is notttttttt enough for a woman to shave her head. maybe a million but yeah noooo way 20k lmao

[@HelloIAmJo]

UM. WESLEY. The family season where they send the widow and children of a man who died at a NASCAR track *TO* a NASCAR track?!?

[@ariesonyt1844]

Still can't forget the fact that the reason Rob and Amber fell behind and got eliminated was because they can't spell Philippines 🤣

[@2luvanime4ever]

Honestly, having mostly African American hair I wouldn’t shave my head. When I cut my hair in 2015 to a shaved pixie cut, it took till 2021 for it to grow to my shoulders. $20,000 couldn’t make up for that. But I guess it could buy me a whole bunch of hats 🤔

[@slimcognito383]

I've shaved my head twice before so I would have no problem doing it for the race. I do have a weird shaped head I learned though

[@kevwwong]

If Brooke and Robbie didn't win, then where did Robbie get the money to start the Robert Stone Brand?

[@smileycindy]

Wasn't there a season where the couple was about to finish in first place and get the million and the girl just couldn't bring herself to go down the steep water slide because of her fear of heights? I have to wonder if their relationship made it through because it was painful to watch, how her fear prevented her from winning the million dollars.

[@CinemaChrisChats]

Yes but it was not the finale it was one of the middle legs. Season 15 Mika and Cannan. The globe trotters told her not to go down and passed them. Great moment

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

Nah, Canaan's a country singer and got married to another woman a while ago.

[@rockassassin64]

I don't think the show should put people in that position where in order to win. They need to shave their head. And that 1 lady getting insulted because she felt insecure about it when people were already making fun of her looks that season for no reason. It's disgusting.

[@amymifsud7864]

I was so pissed off when they took the amazing race off Disney+

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Thankfully all 34 seasons are on Paramount Plus.

[@amymifsud7864]

@@OnceUponAnIsland I don’t like Paramount plus

I know my opinion may be different than a majority group, but I hate the "4 teams racing to the finish line" structure of season 25 and 26. Kind of pointless and in fact, not trying to make the finale more competitive or sth.

[@WanderingKumquat]

Where is volume 2

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

If the patrons want it then I'll make it 😊

[@WanderingKumquat]

@@OnceUponAnIsland I've been binge watching you all day, I'm invested

[@SaveFarris1]

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[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Hence why it is just volume 1

[@mynameisnobody1386]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OMG. That was funny as hell. Im glad shes ok, i dont mean to laugh but come on that shit was to Acme bought shit right there. HAHAHAHA.

[@HaydenNightingale124]

Shaving your head doesn't guarantee you'll win the million. And easy for a guy to say he would shave his already balding head. It can take 5 years to grow out long hair. Worst fast forward ever!

[@Nate9-9]

Idk if I consider all of these "jaw-dropping."

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Please suggest some moments for volume 2 and I may include them :)