Sunday, December 04, 2005
Episode 1
Phil:
I am standing on the Padang field, a playing ground for the members of the Singapore Cricket Club, the venue of Singapore's first National Day Parade, and also the home to many 14th century artifacts discovered during an archaeological investigation in 1993. 11 teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, are being transported to the Padang by limousine taxis, and this is where their race of a lifetime around the world, begins.
The first taxi brings in Peter and Hui Min, boss and secretary.
Peter:
We make a great team. I am the boss, hui Min's the secretary. I command and instruct, she obeys and proceed on performing the instruction. There will not be any arguements so we can focus on winning the race.
Hui Min:
What else can I do? He dragged me along and I HAD to obey him because the fate of my career lies at his hands. Whatever the case is, I think that I just have to give in a little, take orders from him without questioning or doubting him, I am sure we will not have to quarell as much as any teams. I'll just leave all the "thinking" and "strategising" jobs to him and do what he says. If we were eliminated, it would his fault and not mine, at all.
Phil:
The second team consists of Kelvin and darren, both of them are bankrupt entrepreneurs.
Kelvin:
We need the money so badly. No other teams in this race are as desperate to win this as we do. Due to our financial status, we already have this slight advantage over the other teams because we are more motivated to strive harder to avoid the eliminations and we will give our very best and put in more effort than the rest of the teams to reach the finishing line first. No other teams can beat us in terms of our determination, and so the rest of the teams should watch out!
Darren:
Kelvin and I make a perfect team. We were beside each other when we are at our lowest spirits. We pulled through together and I am confident that nothing in this race can be more challenging than what we had went through during our financial crisis. I am sure both of us can do this together and win the million dollars.
Phil:
Vijay and Siti, currently dating.
Vijay:
Siti and I have been dating for three years already. We had done lots of crazy stuff together like scuba-diving, bungee jumping, but we had seldom travelled. In fact, i haven't travelled out of the boundaries of Singapore and Malaysia yet. I had heard tales of other countries from Siti, the sights, the sounds and the smells. And i think that this race is a good opportunity for me to really understand what Siti's trying to say and to understand why she would love her job of being an air-stewardess so much. I mean, it is her job that prevents us from meeting too often and many a times I had failed to convince her to switch jobs. Now, it's her time to convince me to accept her job.
Siti:
A picture is worth a thousand words. I'm glad that there is this chance for me to introduce to Vijay my world of life and experiences. I hope to convince him how much I really love my job and that I also hope to travel with my loved one to make up all the time that i could not meet up with him when I am out for an assignment.
Phil:
Chu Kang and Rosie, husband and wife, a Singapore's local icon.
Chu Kang:
Aiyah, that time I was only the man giving out clues. Not fun lah... I want to race. Look at how easythe race is, just run here run there, and you can win one million dollars! Chicken feat lah. i am the best contractor in Singapore and JB, so what's so difficult about this race? Don't play play.. hahahahaha...
Rosie:
I am sure we can win the money. Chu had been on the race before and I am sure he knows how to strategise and play the game. And hor, he's such a big fan of the show leh, every episode also watch, and watch three times some more. So, I am sure we can win lah!
Phil:
Wee Kiat and Wee Toon, twins and professional gymnasts
Wee Kiat:
It's not the end results that matters for Wee Toon and me. It's more of the process of the race, the experience that we had on this race. We would want to seize this chance to challenge ourselves to see how much we can do that we would have never expected ourselves to do.
Wee Toon:
We want to make this a chance for us to reflect on ourselves, to seem what are some of our flaws so that we can correct them to further enhance our career as a gymnast.
Phil:
Farida and Kim, neighbours and best friends.
Farida:
People may underestimate us because we are not as physically fit as them or that we are an all-women team, but hey! I've gone through the birth process thrice and raised three kids. What else can I not be able to do? So the bottom line is, we'll kick butt!
Kim:
Being a mum definitely will give us an advantage in this race. Bringing up a child isn't easy. We have overcome all odds to do so and raising a child can train your ability to communicate with others, and I am sure our ability to communicate and our experince of being a parent bring us far in this race. I mean, we have raised kids! What's so difficult about the race?
Phil:
The next team consists of Jupiter and Venus, siblings.
Jupiter:
This is something that I had always wanted to do and I can't believe I am now actually part of this race!
Venus:
We will make a great team. I have not accompanied my brother in any leisure activites and I think that as the saying goes, "absence makes the heart goes fonder". We will certainly work well with each other and advance to victory!
Phil:
Maria and Cecilia, Filipino maids working in Singapore.
Maria:
I know people will look down on us and think we will not win this race. They probably think that Filipinos, especially those domestic workers, are backward and outdated and probably know nothing about racing, or even know nothing about the world. But we shall prove them wrong!
Cecilia:
People think that we only cooped up ourselves within the four walls of the flat and slogged day in and day out ding household chores. But what they fail to realise is our ability to do beyond what they think of us. Almost all Filipinos are fans of the show. We'll watch it religiously and we would certainly shock everyone in this race with what we can achieve.
Phil:
Kadir and Anwar, a team of silat coaches.
Kadir:
The purpose of joining this race is not for the money. Rather, it's to show to my students how much their teacher can achieve. We have what it takes to be their teacher, and we hope that through this race, we can be their source of inspiration for them to work and train harder.
Anwar:
Being on this race itself is just amazing. The money doesn't matter to us. But what we really want is to take the experience along with us when the race is over and to share it with our family, friends and students.
Phil:
Dennis and Stephanie, a separated couple.
Dennis:
Steph and I broke up a few months ago. I know the breakup has caused as much hurt and distraught to her as to me. I know that I still love her and she still loves me. I did dream of marrying her and I really hope that the dream can become reality one day. But first, I think that this is the perfect time for us to get to know each other better. I mean, we truly love each other, but I think that loving each other doesn't mean that both of you are compatible. I think that it is through this race that we can find out whether we are meant for each other and whether the breakup is a right decision to make.
Stephanie:
I need to recharge myself. I have spent some much of my time and effort on work and have neglected Dennis. I have to admit that i may be the reason why this relationship couldn't work out well. I hope to see how we can salvage the situation because i know I still love him.
Phil:
The last team consists of Lay Kon and Bee Zhu, both are chemistry teachers.
Lay Kon:
A change in environment is what I need. For the past 25 years, I have seldom got the time top travel as I wished. i have wasted all my youth on teaching. Now that I am in my 50's, I hope to see the world before my body start to "rebel".
Bee Zhu:
Lay Kon is a very lonely. Her only wish is to travel around the world but for the past quarter of a century, she was tied up with work. Now that she has the chance, I do not wish ti disappoint her by not accompanying her. I couldn't bear todo that.
Phil:
Can the teams hold up under the stress of traveling over 50,000 miles? Will the competing teams become friends or enemies? And who will come up with the right strategy -- the right combination of brains, brawn and teamwork, to win the one million dollars? It’s time to begin The Amazing Fantasy Race.
Phil (to the teams):
In just a few minutes you’ll be leaving on a race around the world. There are 12 legs in this race and as you travel, you’ll have to complete various tasks. At the beginning of each leg, you’ll receive a small amount of cash that will have to cover all your expenses, except for airline tickets, which you will not need to pay for. At the end of each leg, there is a Pit Stop. 8 of these Pit Stops are elimination points. You’ll need to get to them as fast as you can, because if you’re last, you’ll be eliminated.
Your first clue is waiting for you on top of the luggage you brought with you. All your luggage are now placed in front of the City Hall. When I give you the word, you can cross the road, climb up the steps to retrieve your baggage and read the clue. What you do after that is completely up to you.
The first team to cross the finish line at the end of thirteen legs will win one million dollars. Are you ready to get started?
All the teams:
Yes!! Woo-hoo!! *clap and cheer
Phil:
The world is waiting for you. Good luck! Travel safe....
(All the teams are raring to disperse*)
Phil:
GO!!!
All the teams dashed across the road in front of the City hall, climbed up a flight of steps to their luggage.
Jupiter (tears open the envelope): Make your way to the National Library..
Maria: and search the entire building for departure times...
Siti: Once you have found a departure time that you desired, bring it to the marked travel agent located across the library to exchange for your air tickets...
Kelvin: Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Darren: Okay,Kelvin, let's go!!
Rosie: Chu, hurry up! We have to search for tickets.
Chu Kang: How do we go there? Do we run there?
Rosie: Run there faster. Here very hard to find taxis.
Hui Min: Boss, what to do now?
Peter: Follow the rest....
THE AMAZING FANTASY RACE....
0 comments
I am standing on the Padang field, a playing ground for the members of the Singapore Cricket Club, the venue of Singapore's first National Day Parade, and also the home to many 14th century artifacts discovered during an archaeological investigation in 1993. 11 teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, are being transported to the Padang by limousine taxis, and this is where their race of a lifetime around the world, begins.
The first taxi brings in Peter and Hui Min, boss and secretary.
Peter:
We make a great team. I am the boss, hui Min's the secretary. I command and instruct, she obeys and proceed on performing the instruction. There will not be any arguements so we can focus on winning the race.
Hui Min:
What else can I do? He dragged me along and I HAD to obey him because the fate of my career lies at his hands. Whatever the case is, I think that I just have to give in a little, take orders from him without questioning or doubting him, I am sure we will not have to quarell as much as any teams. I'll just leave all the "thinking" and "strategising" jobs to him and do what he says. If we were eliminated, it would his fault and not mine, at all.
Phil:
The second team consists of Kelvin and darren, both of them are bankrupt entrepreneurs.
Kelvin:
We need the money so badly. No other teams in this race are as desperate to win this as we do. Due to our financial status, we already have this slight advantage over the other teams because we are more motivated to strive harder to avoid the eliminations and we will give our very best and put in more effort than the rest of the teams to reach the finishing line first. No other teams can beat us in terms of our determination, and so the rest of the teams should watch out!
Darren:
Kelvin and I make a perfect team. We were beside each other when we are at our lowest spirits. We pulled through together and I am confident that nothing in this race can be more challenging than what we had went through during our financial crisis. I am sure both of us can do this together and win the million dollars.
Phil:
Vijay and Siti, currently dating.
Vijay:
Siti and I have been dating for three years already. We had done lots of crazy stuff together like scuba-diving, bungee jumping, but we had seldom travelled. In fact, i haven't travelled out of the boundaries of Singapore and Malaysia yet. I had heard tales of other countries from Siti, the sights, the sounds and the smells. And i think that this race is a good opportunity for me to really understand what Siti's trying to say and to understand why she would love her job of being an air-stewardess so much. I mean, it is her job that prevents us from meeting too often and many a times I had failed to convince her to switch jobs. Now, it's her time to convince me to accept her job.
Siti:
A picture is worth a thousand words. I'm glad that there is this chance for me to introduce to Vijay my world of life and experiences. I hope to convince him how much I really love my job and that I also hope to travel with my loved one to make up all the time that i could not meet up with him when I am out for an assignment.
Phil:
Chu Kang and Rosie, husband and wife, a Singapore's local icon.
Chu Kang:
Aiyah, that time I was only the man giving out clues. Not fun lah... I want to race. Look at how easythe race is, just run here run there, and you can win one million dollars! Chicken feat lah. i am the best contractor in Singapore and JB, so what's so difficult about this race? Don't play play.. hahahahaha...
Rosie:
I am sure we can win the money. Chu had been on the race before and I am sure he knows how to strategise and play the game. And hor, he's such a big fan of the show leh, every episode also watch, and watch three times some more. So, I am sure we can win lah!
Phil:
Wee Kiat and Wee Toon, twins and professional gymnasts
Wee Kiat:
It's not the end results that matters for Wee Toon and me. It's more of the process of the race, the experience that we had on this race. We would want to seize this chance to challenge ourselves to see how much we can do that we would have never expected ourselves to do.
Wee Toon:
We want to make this a chance for us to reflect on ourselves, to seem what are some of our flaws so that we can correct them to further enhance our career as a gymnast.
Phil:
Farida and Kim, neighbours and best friends.
Farida:
People may underestimate us because we are not as physically fit as them or that we are an all-women team, but hey! I've gone through the birth process thrice and raised three kids. What else can I not be able to do? So the bottom line is, we'll kick butt!
Kim:
Being a mum definitely will give us an advantage in this race. Bringing up a child isn't easy. We have overcome all odds to do so and raising a child can train your ability to communicate with others, and I am sure our ability to communicate and our experince of being a parent bring us far in this race. I mean, we have raised kids! What's so difficult about the race?
Phil:
The next team consists of Jupiter and Venus, siblings.
Jupiter:
This is something that I had always wanted to do and I can't believe I am now actually part of this race!
Venus:
We will make a great team. I have not accompanied my brother in any leisure activites and I think that as the saying goes, "absence makes the heart goes fonder". We will certainly work well with each other and advance to victory!
Phil:
Maria and Cecilia, Filipino maids working in Singapore.
Maria:
I know people will look down on us and think we will not win this race. They probably think that Filipinos, especially those domestic workers, are backward and outdated and probably know nothing about racing, or even know nothing about the world. But we shall prove them wrong!
Cecilia:
People think that we only cooped up ourselves within the four walls of the flat and slogged day in and day out ding household chores. But what they fail to realise is our ability to do beyond what they think of us. Almost all Filipinos are fans of the show. We'll watch it religiously and we would certainly shock everyone in this race with what we can achieve.
Phil:
Kadir and Anwar, a team of silat coaches.
Kadir:
The purpose of joining this race is not for the money. Rather, it's to show to my students how much their teacher can achieve. We have what it takes to be their teacher, and we hope that through this race, we can be their source of inspiration for them to work and train harder.
Anwar:
Being on this race itself is just amazing. The money doesn't matter to us. But what we really want is to take the experience along with us when the race is over and to share it with our family, friends and students.
Phil:
Dennis and Stephanie, a separated couple.
Dennis:
Steph and I broke up a few months ago. I know the breakup has caused as much hurt and distraught to her as to me. I know that I still love her and she still loves me. I did dream of marrying her and I really hope that the dream can become reality one day. But first, I think that this is the perfect time for us to get to know each other better. I mean, we truly love each other, but I think that loving each other doesn't mean that both of you are compatible. I think that it is through this race that we can find out whether we are meant for each other and whether the breakup is a right decision to make.
Stephanie:
I need to recharge myself. I have spent some much of my time and effort on work and have neglected Dennis. I have to admit that i may be the reason why this relationship couldn't work out well. I hope to see how we can salvage the situation because i know I still love him.
Phil:
The last team consists of Lay Kon and Bee Zhu, both are chemistry teachers.
Lay Kon:
A change in environment is what I need. For the past 25 years, I have seldom got the time top travel as I wished. i have wasted all my youth on teaching. Now that I am in my 50's, I hope to see the world before my body start to "rebel".
Bee Zhu:
Lay Kon is a very lonely. Her only wish is to travel around the world but for the past quarter of a century, she was tied up with work. Now that she has the chance, I do not wish ti disappoint her by not accompanying her. I couldn't bear todo that.
Phil:
Can the teams hold up under the stress of traveling over 50,000 miles? Will the competing teams become friends or enemies? And who will come up with the right strategy -- the right combination of brains, brawn and teamwork, to win the one million dollars? It’s time to begin The Amazing Fantasy Race.
Phil (to the teams):
In just a few minutes you’ll be leaving on a race around the world. There are 12 legs in this race and as you travel, you’ll have to complete various tasks. At the beginning of each leg, you’ll receive a small amount of cash that will have to cover all your expenses, except for airline tickets, which you will not need to pay for. At the end of each leg, there is a Pit Stop. 8 of these Pit Stops are elimination points. You’ll need to get to them as fast as you can, because if you’re last, you’ll be eliminated.
Your first clue is waiting for you on top of the luggage you brought with you. All your luggage are now placed in front of the City Hall. When I give you the word, you can cross the road, climb up the steps to retrieve your baggage and read the clue. What you do after that is completely up to you.
The first team to cross the finish line at the end of thirteen legs will win one million dollars. Are you ready to get started?
All the teams:
Yes!! Woo-hoo!! *clap and cheer
Phil:
The world is waiting for you. Good luck! Travel safe....
(All the teams are raring to disperse*)
Phil:
GO!!!
All the teams dashed across the road in front of the City hall, climbed up a flight of steps to their luggage.
Jupiter (tears open the envelope): Make your way to the National Library..
Maria: and search the entire building for departure times...
Siti: Once you have found a departure time that you desired, bring it to the marked travel agent located across the library to exchange for your air tickets...
Kelvin: Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Darren: Okay,Kelvin, let's go!!
Rosie: Chu, hurry up! We have to search for tickets.
Chu Kang: How do we go there? Do we run there?
Rosie: Run there faster. Here very hard to find taxis.
Hui Min: Boss, what to do now?
Peter: Follow the rest....
THE AMAZING FANTASY RACE....
