The Amazing Race Finale "The Treasure Has Been Claimed"

The Amazing Race Finale “The Treasure Has Been Claimed”

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The Amazing Race Finale “The Treasure Has Been Claimed” 12/14/05

Amazing Family Race December 13, 2005.

By Marcus

Ten families each with four members initiated the race for the million dollars. And after thousands of miles, several countries, and too many cities to remember, we have a winner: the Linz siblings. Their physical strength and daring pulled them through with the Bransen family a close second. The Weaver family ended third.

This was a great race. The viewers were exposed to many wonders of the Americas that will only wet our own adventurous dreams for travel. However, it would be at a much more leisurely pace. And during this two-hour finale, we had some interesting moments.

The Linz and the Bransen families seemed to be helping and encouraging one another while totally and sarcastically degrading the Weavers. As in all good competition, when the game is over it is time for the winner and losers to reconcile and acknowledge the strength of one another. That seemed to have occurred and I hope it was sincere.

Searching for only three hidden clue boxes among thousands of seats at the Montreal arena, the Weavers lost their energy. Climbing hundreds of stairs in a futile search gnawed at their strength until an exhausted mother Weaver literally collapsed on a cot. Mother the family dynamo had lost her spark. Had it not been for her only son, Rolly, attempts to re-energize his worn-out and physically numb family, they may still be in that stadium, looking and looking. But Rolly challenged his family to continue the fight for the million. And, my friends, a million dollars is worth the fight. Rolly again was the family hero when he climbed the Kajama ship mast ladder docked in Toronto and again when completed the trapeze catch on the first pass. But they could not make up for lost time. This family which suffered the lost of husband and father ended up with preserving his memory with their fierce determination to not give up.

At the detour decision point to climb the ship's mast or to shop shoes, the Bransen family chose the latter. I am convinced that late at night and long after the last customer is gone, the spirit of Imelda Marcos joyfully roams the displays at Bata Shoe Museum. With hundreds of pairs available, perhaps she does some ghostly shopping? Among all these shoes and a hundred barefooted women, the Bransens reminded me of the Prince in Cinderella. Finishing second, this is another strong loving family. The daughters have renewed respect for their father and he can look upon his mature daughters with confidence and pride and respect.

The winning Linz siblings were like a downhill skier. They were unstoppable. There was no hesitation to take on the toughest challenges. When faced with a decision detour, they selected whatever would be the quickest to accomplish. So confident in their strength and mutual support, they even took turns to literally carry sister Megan in her moments of exhaustion. Finishing other than in first place was not in their vocabulary. With a million dollars reward for their win, they model all the good qualities of siblings.

Once again, the Amazing Race has been an amazing program.