{"id":163697,"date":"2025-12-02T03:44:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T03:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/163697\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T03:44:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T03:44:07","slug":"lost-in-milan-reality-blurred","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/163697\/","title":{"rendered":"lost in Milan \u2013 reality blurred"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Amazing Race 38 episode 10, the Thanksgiving evening episode here in the U.S., was kind of a slog, and I didn\u2019t even watch it after gorging myself on brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes and mapo tufo and apple pie. <\/p>\n<p>The teams left their hotel after midnight, and most seemed to check in the next day around sunset or after dark, so it was a long day\u2014and it felt like it on TV. I wonder what an hour-long version of this episode would have been like.<\/p>\n<p>Losing an older player and a non-couple, non-sibling team is tough, but also Jack and Chelsie were just not made for this race. That was clear after this moment: <\/p>\n<p>Phil Keoghan: Teams must now travel down this short hallway, exiting at the only door at the other end. All they have to do is follow the line painted down the center of the hallway, which has no other markings or doors or windows.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsie: (spins in circles as other teams run past)<\/p>\n<p>Jack: Man, this is another difficult navigation (calls down to Chelsie from the ceiling) You missed the turn!<\/p>\n<p>Chelsie: Let\u2019s ask for directions (opens a Police Box door and flies away in the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TARDIS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TARDIS<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Starting with a flight equalizer that one team didn\u2019t get included on didn\u2019t help, though Taylor and Kyland made up their 45-minute deficit. And there was movement, with Izzy and Paige placing second, their best position yet.<\/p>\n<p>Adam nearly getting taken out by heat exhaustion and\/or blood sugar wasn\u2019t great, either. Travel involves these kinds of real-world situations, but I\u2019d rather the game come down to navigation, challenge performance, and teamwork. Watching someone struggle through a challenge is very different than watching some physically collapse. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNDUwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQ1MCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5yZWFsaXR5Ymx1cnJlZC5jb20lMkZyZWFsaXR5dHYlMkZpbWFnZXMlMkYyMDI1JTJGMTIlMkZhbWF6aW5nLXJhY2UtMzgtZXBpc29kZS0xMC1hZGFtLXJvYWRibG9jay5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iODAwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjQ1MCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"A man kneeling on the ground with flowers and a small altar, participating in a memorial or prayer, outdoor setting, highlighting reality TV moments and live event coverage.\" class=\"wp-image-110675\"\/>Adam collapsed during the first Roadblock on Amazing Race 38 episode 10\u2014so then he did the next one, too. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the other teams are just not competition for Jag and Jas. Sure, they still might not win because it all comes down to that final leg\u2014or one big task screw-up, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realityblurred.com\/realitytv\/2025\/11\/amazing-race-38-episode-8-oh-egg-where-art-thou-recap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">as Tucker and Eric proved<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>But Phil Keoghan seemed bored when Jag and Jas checked in first for the fifth time. And even they seem surprised at how much better they\u2019re doing than everyone else. \u201cI\u2019m kind of still surprised by that,\u201d Jas said as they headed to the pit stop without seeing any other team since the first Roadblock. <\/p>\n<p>As to Adam\u2019s blood sugar issues, he chose to do the episode\u2019s Roadblock, too, to \u201credeem\u201d himself by doing two more physical tasks in the sun! I guess toxic masculinity doesn\u2019t raise one\u2019s blood sugar or else he\u2019d be coasting. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdam rarely puts himself out there. At some point he let the diabetes be a weakness, and I want to show him that it doesn\u2019t hold him back,\u201d Joseph said, speaking of toxic masculinity. Sometimes we need to listen and take care of our bodies, bro, not just power through until we\u2019re dead. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking of: \u201cDie, Adam!\u201d Joseph actually yelled to Adam. \u201cDie! Die!\u201d Then he realized what he was saying in his imitation of the Italian cheering section and corrected himself before finding a new cheer. \u201cDie the Italian way, not the English way.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Other non-deadly highlights:<\/p>\n<p>Teams had to build a self-supporting DaVinci bridge\u2014just as a Route Marker task\u2014and we got to watch a cat give them side eye. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realityblurred.com\/realitytv\/2025\/10\/amazing-race-38-e5-i-wanna-be-a-little-angry-right-now-recap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The cats are really winning this season.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the flower dress-making Roadblock, Jack flirted with the judge. \u201cYou have beautiful eyes,\u201d he said. \u201cAren\u2019t you married?\u201d Then Chelsie got him to focus by projectile vomiting. <\/p>\n<p>Right before Izzy finally got the okay after multiple attempts at the flowers, she said, \u201cDid I mention we can\u2019t keep plants alive at home?\u201d Did anyone mention keeping the flowers alive was not part of this task because I think she may have misread the clue. <\/p>\n<p>Taylor told us the teams that U-turned her \u201cdon\u2019t exist to me. At this point, they\u2019re just pawns.\u201d Then she said, But I do support women, walked over to Izzy and Paige\u2019s car, and pulled the brake lines out of the engine.<\/p>\n<p>                    Amazing Race 38 recaps                <\/p>\n<p>                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realityblurred.com\/realitytv\/2025\/11\/amazing-race-38-episode-7-it-feels-like-falling-the-whole-time-recap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDY3NSIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iNjc1IiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnJlYWxpdHlibHVycmVkLmNvbSUyRnJlYWxpdHl0diUyRmltYWdlcyUyRjIwMjUlMkYxMSUyRmFtYXppbmctcmFjZS0zOC1lcGlzb2RlLTctdHVja2VyLXNreWRpdmluZy5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iMTIwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2NzUiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large featured-image-first wp-post-image\" alt=\"Thrill-seekers tandem skydiving experience, freefall jump, adrenaline rush, extreme sport, adventure activity, skydiving excitement, outdoor adventure, extreme sports enthusiasts, adrenaline junkies.\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Jack and Chelsie got lost yet again while driving in Milan, and so did The Amazing Race 38 episode 10<\/p>\n<p>                                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realityblurred.com\/realitytv\/2025\/11\/amazing-race-38-episode-7-it-feels-like-falling-the-whole-time-recap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                        Amazing Race 38 recap: a skydiving equalizer, meltdowns, and manure                                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                            November 6, 2025\n                                                                    <\/p>\n<p>                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realityblurred.com\/realitytv\/2025\/11\/amazing-race-38-episode-8-oh-egg-where-art-thou-recap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDY3NSIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iNjc1IiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnJlYWxpdHlibHVycmVkLmNvbSUyRnJlYWxpdHl0diUyRmltYWdlcyUyRjIwMjUlMkYxMSUyRmFtYXppbmctcmFjZS0zOC1lcGlzb2RlLTguanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEyMDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjc1IiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large featured-image-first wp-post-image\" alt=\"Colorful outdoor scene featuring a man in a plaid shirt, a person in a chicken costume, and a huge, decorated egg, highlighting reality TV, entertainment, and seasonal celebrations.\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Jack and Chelsie got lost yet again while driving in Milan, and so did The Amazing Race 38 episode 10<\/p>\n<p>                                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realityblurred.com\/realitytv\/2025\/11\/amazing-race-38-episode-8-oh-egg-where-art-thou-recap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                        Amazing Race 38 recap: express passes, eggs, Expedia, an emotional end\u2014eeeek!                                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                            November 13, 2025\n                                                                    <\/p>\n<p>                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realityblurred.com\/realitytv\/2025\/11\/amazing-race-38-episode-9-recap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDY3NSIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iNjc1IiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnJlYWxpdHlibHVycmVkLmNvbSUyRnJlYWxpdHl0diUyRmltYWdlcyUyRjIwMjUlMkYxMSUyRmFtYXppbmctcmFjZS0zOC1lOS1kb3VibGUtdS10dXJuLXZvdGUuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEyMDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjc1IiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large featured-image-first wp-post-image\" alt=\"Group on a mountain overlooking a city, listening to a person who's gesturing\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Jack and Chelsie got lost yet again while driving in Milan, and so did The Amazing Race 38 episode 10<\/p>\n<p>                                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realityblurred.com\/realitytv\/2025\/11\/amazing-race-38-episode-9-recap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                        An Amazing Race 38 team makes history after a live double U-Turn                                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                            November 20, 2025\n                                                                    <\/p>\n<p>                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realityblurred.com\/realitytv\/2025\/12\/amazing-race-38-episode-10-recap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDY3NSIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iNjc1IiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnJlYWxpdHlibHVycmVkLmNvbSUyRnJlYWxpdHl0diUyRmltYWdlcyUyRjIwMjUlMkYxMiUyRmFtYXppbmctcmFjZS0zOC1lcGlzb2RlLTEwLWphY2stY2hlbHNpZS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iMTIwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2NzUiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large featured-image-first wp-post-image\" alt=\"A split screen of an older man with glasses and a woman with dreadlocks driving a car.\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Jack and Chelsie got lost yet again while driving in Milan, and so did The Amazing Race 38 episode 10<\/p>\n<p>                                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realityblurred.com\/realitytv\/2025\/12\/amazing-race-38-episode-10-recap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                        Amazing Race 38 recap: lost in Milan                                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                            December 1, 2025\n                                                                    <\/p>\n<p>All of reality blurred\u2019s content is independently selected, including links to products or services. However, if you buy something after clicking an affiliate link, we may earn a commission. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.realityblurred.com\/realitytv\/about\/#advertising\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Amazing Race 38 episode 10, the Thanksgiving evening episode here in the U.S., was kind of a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":163698,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[156,111,139,69,437],"class_list":{"0":"post-163697","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-new-zealand","10":"tag-newzealand","11":"tag-nz","12":"tag-tv"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=163697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163697\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/163698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=163697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=163697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}