Season VI Episodes
604: WHERE'S THERE'S SMOKE, THERE'S A MISSION
Missions:
5: Aussie Firefighting
My comments:
Shayne was a real gentleman by taking Christina to the doctors.
It was unfair that Chad and Shayne had to do the same mission with only two people if they had someone else they would have won.
End: Kelfa is talking about when he gets home he is going to hug his wife and kids, then someone tells him that he is not married. HE then says that he will have to find someone else's wife and kids.
What MTV had to say about the episode:
WHERE'S THERE'S SMOKE, THERE'S A MISSION
This week's episode begins with a Piggy pity party. We don't mean to be hard on Pig, but can it really be so bad traveling across a gorgeous country packed with adventures designed just for you? Maybe it can. She's on the phone in the lobby of the youth hostel, crying to her friend back home. "They think I'm boring and I just don't understand them. And the girls are all so skinny. Christina is a rake and I'm thigh girl! I'm too sensitive for my own good." Perhaps...
Later in the day, Piggy and Susie hit the pavement for a little power walk. Piggy takes the opportunity to confess her dilemma - you guys are ostracizing me! Susie denies the accusation, but Piggy points out that most of the time she doesn't understand the American pop references the others all share. Susie reminds Piggy it's pretty impossible for them to explain everything -- and Piggy agrees. What to do, what to do...
Meanwhile, Christina is feeling like she just drank a quart of bad milk. Shayne escorts her
down the street to the medical clinic. Sure enough, she's really and truly sick, so the doc slides her some get-well drugs.
Back at the hostel, the Roadies pull up a chair for lunch and the busboy delivers the next clue: this mission is hot and so are the guys you'll be helping! Nude firefighting? Kefla is stone faced, explaining, "I was badly burned as a child and I do not want to put my life on the line for this."
The next morning, the Roadies roll over to the NEW SOUTH WALES FIRE BRIGADE TRAINING COLLEGE. The mayor immediately orders the Roadies to dump their backpacks and move into the ranks with the other cadets standing at attention in the training field. The Roadies recognize the 'no crap' tone in the mayor's voice and fall into line. This is serious stuff...
The mayor explains that the Roadies will first endure a PAT test - that's Physical Aptitude Test, for those of you not in the know. The test basically consists of dragging the heavy firehouse across the grounds and man-handling the nozzle as the powerful jets of water slam through the aperture. Oh, and there's a bit of rappelling down a ten-story building with a rope. And you have to wear the full fire-fighting gear. That adds at least twenty pounds. And if the 110 degree heat isn't enough for you, wait until you pull on this wool-lined suit. Shake and bake...
The Roadies handle the hoses just fine. Now it's time for that shimmying down the side of a building thing. Christina is gulping fear. She definitely doesn't want to go first. She watches as, one by one, the others take their turns dropping over the edge. This is the most fear Christina has demonstrated. But she's not dropping out. She's practically in tears, but she's not dropping out. She makes it safely to the ground, thanking the Lord above.
The Roadies all passed the PAT, but the mayor has decided that Christina will have to drop out of the mission. Her illness prevents her from wearing the face mask, which is part of the oxygen system. It just ain't gonna work -- unless she can hold her breath for like ten minutes, but she's not gifted that way.
The Roadies are split into two teams. Chad and Shayne are team one. Kefla, Piggy, and Susie are group two. Now it's time for the big mission. A room inside the tower is packed with timber and brush and set on fire. Inside this towering inferno is a lone victim -- waiting to be rescued. Your mission, carry the hose inside the building, up the many flights of stairs, put out the fire, and bring the victim out to safety. (By the way, the victim is merely a fireproof mannequin.) And you'll be timed with a stopwatch. The team with the best time wins the competition.
Chad and Shayne are up first. They're half way up to the burning room when a link in their hose unlocks. Chad runs back to fix the damage as Shayne bakes near the flames ahead. The boys finally enter the room, and Shayne is shocked: "I thought I would be able to see, but it's just filled with black smoke -- very scary." The boyz do manage to squelch the flames and grab the body. They're back outside in 6 minutes, 54 seconds. Not bad for a couple rookies. Now team two is up.
Susie is leading the way as Kefla and Piggy snake the hose into the building and up the staircase. But when Susie sees the flames, she starts slowing down. She's not moving forward. She's scared. Who wouldn't be? Kefla takes the nozzle and approaches the room. The orange flames are licking the ceiling. K-man starts to work the water, but suddenly Piggy is having a complete attack. She starts screaming and flailing her limbs. This fit seems to motivate Kefla, and he's got the fire out and the victim under his arm in a flash. They all dash out of the building and Piggy rips her gas mask from her face. You can tell she is really and truly freaked. She's very quiet and can't look you in the eye. You're safe now, baby. Time? 6 minutes 15 seconds. Kefla and his team take the gold!
After a relaxing cool-down in the shade, the mayor presents the Roadies with certificates of accomplishment and official fire-fighter caps. And for the winning team? Kefla, Susie, and Piggy are presented with honorary firefighter bomber jackets. These are cool!
Chad puts the day into perspective, explaining, "I think we've all got a lot more respect for
firefighters now." If you don't like the heat, get out of the Winnie...
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