"It's Game Time, Baby!"

**"It's Game Time, Baby!"** is the first episode of Sleepy's Amazing Race 8.

## Story

* The race began at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. From there, the teams raced to the airport to secure spots on one of three flights, each arriving in Sao Paolo, Brazil about an hour apart.
* The first flight carried Milania and Rex, Ingrid and Beau, and Olwen and Brooke. The second flight carried Janelle and Sable, Gunnar and Smith, Javin and Arcus. The final flight carried Clay and Eden, Leo and Tristan, Alexa and Daniel, Auster and Ayla, Deirdre and Morgan, and Drake and Relei.
* Once in Brazil, Olwen and Brooke took the lead and maintain it the entire leg, eventually taking first place! Good for them. As a pilot, Brooke was good at navigating and helped lead his team to victory.
* Ingrid and Beau were able to keep up with Olwen and Brooke at first, but couldn't quite manage to catch up to them at the end of the leg, finishing in second place. Ingrid also flirted with every single other team, crew member, or random pedestrian they came across, much to Beau's embarrassment.
* The final team from the first flight, Milania and Rex, argued constantly which hindered their ability to navigate and complete tasks. As such, they fell behind several teams from later flights throughout the leg, but still managed to keep up with the front of the pack for the most part.
* Two standout teams from later flights were Janelle and Sable from the second flight and Clay and Eden from the last flight.
* Janelle and Sable proved to be intelligent and badass as they figured out how to assemble a motorcycle incredibly fast. This momentum allowed them to briefly reach second place and eventually finish in third place. Clay and Eden were just super cute and worked together amazingly, especially when navigating. They consistently made practical choices that allowed to make up time and finish in fourth place!
* Javin and Arcus were pretty good at navigation and had a lot of fun running the leg. They were a solid, competent team that didn't really run into any trouble, but never proved to be all that speedy. They did, however, get slightly lost right at the end of the leg, causing them to finish a few places lower than they otherwise would've.
* Deirdre and Morgan talked about how nervous they were, but ran a solid leg. They sang songs to every person they received a clue from, which some of them found cute and some of them found annoying.
* There were also a few teams that stood out for more negative reasons.
* Gunnar and Smith were on the second flight to Brazil, but got incredibly stuck at the Detour. Though Smith had literally assembled motorcycles before, Gunnar insisted on taking the lead and royally fucked them up. Gunnar also refused to let them switch tasks, causing them to lost a LOT of ground.
* Leo and Tristan and Alexa and Daniel were both teams that got lost nearly constantly. Though Leo got a bit frustrated, Tristan remained patient and the pair managed to stay calm and never lose hope. Meanwhile, Daniel just blamed Alexa the whole time and refused to take any blame. Any time Alexa tried to argue back, he accredited it to women naturally being defensive and argumentative.
* Drake and Relei had a slow start, consistently staying in last place for about half the leg before they were able to gain some momentum. They credited this momentum to the healing properties of negativity and being mean to others. One scene shows them purposely tripping a pedestrian as they walk by.
* Auster and Ayla fell behind because Auster was too busy playing it up for the cameras to focus on the tasks.
* In the end, Gunnar and Smith's lack of teamwork and Gunnar's massive assholery caused them to fall to last at the Detour and they were never able to make up the time, leading to them being eliminated in twelfth place.

## Route Markers

**Route Info:** From Denver Airport, teams had to book one of three flights to Sao Paolo, Brazil, each leaving an hour apart.

**Route Info:** Upon arrival in São Paulo, teams had to make their way to the rooftop of Hotel Unique to find their next clue.

**Detour:** Motor Head or Rotor Head:

*Motor Head:* Teams had to travel to a motorcycle shop named Caverna Moto Peças and assemble a motorcycle using the parts provided with a finished model for reference. When the motorcycle is properly assembled and the mechanic could start the bike, the team would receive their next clue. This task was chosen by Auster and Ayla, Clay and Eden, Drake and Relei, Gunnar and Smith, Janelle and Sable, and Leo and Tristan.

*Rotor Head:* Teams had to travel to Campo de Marte Airport, where they had to use a flight directory to locate one of three buildings from a helicopter; each location varied in distance with only a limited number of tickets provided for each. The options were: Edifício São Luís Gonzaga (2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi)), Atrium V (5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)) and Hotel Meliá (6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi)). Once teams found their destination, the pilot would land the helicopter on the rooftop of that building so they could search a designated area for their next clue. This task was chosen by Alexa and Daniel, Deirdre and Morgan, Ingrid and Beau, Javin and Arcus, Milania and Rex, and Olwen and Brooke.

**Route Info:** After the Detour, the clue instructed teams to travel to the district of Santa Cecília and find the Vavá store to purchase a white candle. Then, teams had to find the sanctuary at 114A Rua Federico Abranches and light their white candle as part of a traditional ceremony known as *Candomblé* to receive their next clue

**Pit Stop:** Teams then had to make their way to the Pit Stop at Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho. For coming in first, Olwen and Brooke won $10,000 each.

## Leaderboard

1st- Olwen and Brooke
Brothers
2nd- Ingrid and Beau
Mother/Child
3rd- Janelle and Sable
Friends
4th- Clay and Eden
5th- Milania and Rex
Separated Couple
6th- Deirdre and Morgan
Married Musicians
7th- Javin and Arcus
Postal Workers
8th- Drake and Relei

9th- Auster and Ayla
Twins
10th- Leo and Tristan
Boyfriends
11th- Alexa and Daniel
Dating
ELIMINATED- Gunnar and Smith
Brothers