We Have a Bad Elephant is the ninth episode of The Amazing Race 7.
Synopsis[]
Teams face a challenging Roadblock with difficult animals.
On the second part of this extended leg of the race, the Racers have a hard time maneuvering very fickle camels as the animals pull teams into trees, walk backward and even lie down in the middle of the course. Meanwhile, one team tries for the last Fast Forward of the race, which challenges them to partake in a shocking and emotional traditional Indian ritual. Also, the pressures of the Race take their toll on one team whose solid relationship has a momentary meltdown.[2]
Story[]
Route Markers[]
Teams must take a train from Lucknow Charbagh railway station, with teams having to ride a marked car from Platform 2. On the train, they would receive their next clue.
Teams must continue riding the train to Jodhpur and find their next clue at the Jodhpur Junction railway station.
Teams must make their way to Sardar Market and find their next clue on the first floor balcony of the clock tower.
The Fast Forward instructions were given to teams after finding their clue at Sardar Market. Teams must participate in a traditional Hindu ritual at Kailashoham Gaure Shwar Mahadev Mandir at Kaylana Lake that involves shaving their hair. Once both team members have shaven their heads, they would win the Fast Forward. Uchenna & Joyce won the Fast Forward.
Choice A: Trunk
Teams must travel to Jodhpur's old city and push a 600 lb elephant in Khanna Niwas through the streets of Jodhpur, to Shri Kunj Bihari Temple, where the temple priest would hand them their next clue.
Lynn & Alex, Meredith & Gretchen, Rob & Amber, and Ron & Kelly chose this task.
Choice B: Dunk
Teams must make their way to a dyeing house in Panna Niwas and dye 25 sheets of fabric in a basket until they found the one with their next clue on it.
Teams must take an auto rickshaw to Deora Krishi Farm to find their next clue.
"Who's ready to steer their team in the right direction?"
The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock must complete two laps of a course in a cart driven by a camel. Once completed, teams would receive their next clue
The Roadblock performers per team are underlined:
Teams must make their way to Jaswant Thada to check in.
Leaderboard[]
First Place • Eliminated • Last placer on a Non-Elimination Leg or continue racing on a No-Rest Leg • Season winner • Season 2nd place • Season 3rd place • ► Used the Fast Forward• > Used the Yield • < Recipient of the Yield
Uchenna & Joyce
Married |
Ron & Kelly
Former POW/Pageant Queen |
Rob & Amber
Engaged |
Meredith & Gretchen
Married/Retired |
Lynn & Alex
Boyfriends |
Trivia[]
- This episode's Fast Forward is similar to the one offered on Leg 9 of The Amazing Race 5 which Joyce Agu references in passing while heading to the location.
- It would later be featured as a Switchback in "I Need Hair to Be Pretty".
- The episode title is said by Gretchen Smith.
- Following Lynn & Alex's elimination, all-male teams have been eliminated.
Reception[]
- John Griep at The Star Democrat (04/19/2005): "Smiths cheered in India's latest leg of Amazing Race"
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