LAST EDITED ON 03-03-14 AT 04:09 PM (EST)

No Hand Movement Well, on the one hand, they really should have hired a host who knows how to count on his own. On the other, at least he can laugh about his own deficiencies...

(No detriments to the course design or pre-existing bunch points regarding that group arrival. This was just one of those weird things which happens every two dozen seasons or so.)

Mini-Slap For the most part, this is a fairly fit and relatively athletic field of teams -- on up. And even the ones towards the bottom of those ranks can have a pretty high opinion of their capabilities. This means that when you give them a physical task which could be passed in a few minutes by the skilled or lucky, then make the second option into something sedentary which will require a set amount of time, all the weight is going to wind up on one end of the see-saw. Plan accordingly.

Clap Truly outstanding Roadblock. Skill and patience mattered, it rewarded both intellectual and physical ability (manipulation of small parts), it was possible to make up time, the environment was well-suited, and we learned both that the Globetrotters have picked up at least one other tongue and Flight Time is afraid of children. Well done.

Honestly, the only detriment here is all the people you just convinced that they too can put it together without ever reading the directions.

Clap Well, that was one of the most unique clue handouts we've ever seen...

Clap Allowing different means of transport in this location allows teams to dodge the chance of That One Taxi Driver. They can't always be in areas with subways, buses, and the like -- but let them use the things when available.

No Hand Movement The camera & sound teams are not supposed to interfere with their team in any way -- including pointing out mistakes.