Season 3 Episodes

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Fireworks

302: Love Hurts

Missions:
2: Rig and Detonate 2 tons of Pyrotechnics

My comments:
It seems that every time that one of the guy cast members has a change in personality they shave their head (Los, Antoine).
I do not think that it is fair that only part of the cast can drive, those that can drive are worked double time.

What Bonnie had to say about the episode:

Original Air Date: January 13, 1997
Segment #1
Mission #2 -- Help set up a fireworks display for France's Bastille Day celebration.
    They are still in Pamplona, Spain from the night before. Michelle admits that she and Chris got together a little that night. Chris says that Belou and Antoine were overly friendly to each other as well.
    In the Winnie (or Pepe as they end up nicknaming their vehicle), Belou shows everyone a photo of her boyfriend, Steve, who is back in Amsterdam. She says he's a rapper. Antoine is driving and looking generally annoyed at the conversation. Patrice asks him what his longest relationship was and Antoine says it lasted a year, but nothing is everlasting.
    Antoine takes a corner rather sharply and everything flew off the shelves. Chris asks if Antoine has ever been in an accident. He says a few little ones. Everyone is freaking out at Antoine's fast driving. Michelle compares him to a lose cannon.
    The next morning, Antoine is seen with a freshly-shaven head. Michelle says it's a form of control with him.
    This time it's Chris' turn to drive Pepe. They end up driving in circles and have to keep paying expensive road tolls. Antoine gets pissed off. So far they have wasted $18 on toll fees. Patrice says it's difficult because only 3 out of 5 of them are allowed to drive (Michelle, Chris and Antoine) because he and Belou don't have a license.
    Chris gets fed up and lets Michelle drive next. She drives and Patrice acts as a navigator. They keep going in circles AGAIN. Antoine gets even more upset and now so is Patrice.
    Antoine says he doesn't like situations where he is not in control. So after being yelled at by everyone, she stops in the middle of the road and lets Antoine drive. He yells at Michelle and says in a very mean way that no one is using their brains. Belou tells him to quit playing "dad" and Antoine blow his top.
    Michelle says she thinks ever since he shaved his head, his attitude has gone for the worse.
Segment #2
   Everyone's upset in the bus. Michelle thinks it's unfair how Antoine treats them like they're all stupid, when everyone is just trying their best.
   They finally find where tey are supposed to be and arrive at Carcassonne, France hours late. They notice that they are in the middle of a medieval walled city. For this next mission, they are told they will prepare and launch two tons of fireworks for tomorrow's celebration of France's independance. Chris is really excited.
   They go out and explore that night. Antoine says the city is famous for being so well-preserved and talks about the city's architecture. Michelle says she loves it when Antoine teaches them something, but she hates it when he blows up at people.
   Belou and Patrice are tagging along behind the group, talking about what happened between her and Antoine. Anotine walks up to them and interupts. He says something smartass and Belou pushes him away. Michelle says she thinks Belou fell for Antoine too fast.
   The next day, they meet up with their contact, Eric, who tells them about the day's mission. Everyone has to build the bomb shooters and load the cannons. Patrice says everyone tells them to be extra careful when handling the explosives.
Segment #3
   Next they have to wire together all the fireworks. Belou says she was very proud of herself for doing something mostly done by boys. After lunch, Chris, Patrice and Michelle relax in the grass while Antoine and Belou finish up the work. They chat about how to pick up the opposite sex. Chris says it's easy to hook up with a girl by saying you have a friend who's too shy to say that she's cute. Then they will think you're sweet for speaking for your friend, who happens to be non-existent. Michelle laughs and says she's not really interested in that whole scene, and rather just hang out with her friends. Chris laughs and says she's lying.
   At night, they end up having the best view in the place, right next to the wall. Before it all begins, Eric takes Chris behind the wall and says he can be the one to start off the fireworks.
   A warning firework goes off and all the lights go out in the city. Chris pushes a red button and all the fireworks start going off.
Mission #2 completed.
   After the spectacular fireworks display, Eric gives the group their next clue which is written on large metal links. The clue says they will "reach new heights at Millau."
   It looks like their next mission will be to rock climb. Patrice is nervous because he' scared of heights.

What MTV had to say about the episode:

Love Hurts

   The sexual tension between Antoine and Belou builds. "I hate you and I love you," screams Belou. And what does Antoine's shaving his head bald have to do with all of this? To complete the day's mission, everyone sweats it out preparing a huge fireworks display at the medieval castle in Carcasonne, France. Later, after Chris detonates the $25,000 show, they discover their next clue ... climbing gear?


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