The Amazing Race Season 37 Episode 11 performance by Jonathan and Ana created a lot of discussion online, particularly after they lost a lot of time due to a major tile mishap. The archery challenge and the mosaic puzzle were where things took a turn for the couple, despite their strong start to the Portugal leg. They were only pushed back when Jonathan mistakenly dropped a tile and broke it.
Jonathan and Ana were focused throughout the episode, however, they were a little out of rhythm when it came to important duties. They walked slowly in the valet challenge and had trouble with accuracy in archery. However, things took a drastic turn on the last challenge, which involved moving delicate tiles to solve the puzzle. Jonathan dropped a tile as Ana carefully rearranged the fragments, right before the episode ended.
The episode reminded me of previous legs where Jonathan's reactions were frequently more passionate than the circumstances called for. Given Jonathan's history of on-screen annoyances and finger-pointing, fans immediately started guessing about his possible reaction. Whether Ana was at fault or not, many joked that he would probably find a way to place the blame on her.
A fan of The Amazing Race shared on X,
"Jonathan coming up with a way to blame Ana for the tile breaking #amazingrace"
Another viewer posted,
"How is Jonathan going to blame Ana for him dropping and breaking the tile? We all know he’s going to. #AmazingRace"
"Next episode Jonathan is DEFINITELY blaming Ana for HIM dropping that tile and argue about it the whole way to Phil 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️ #AmazingRace #AmazingRace37," a tweet read.
More fans of The Amazing Race shared similar opinions and pointed out how Jonathan will blame Ana in the final episode of this season.
"#AmazingRace so how will Jonathan blame Ana for the tile that he broke? Tune in tomorrow to watch an abusive twit embarrass himself again."
"This is almost laughable at this point…cuz you KNOW he is somehow going to make him dropping the tile her fault 🤦🏽♀️😂 #AmazingRace #TheAmazingRace," another X user wrote.
The Amazing Race Season 37 Episode 11 ends on a cliffhanger: The shocking tile mishap
The Amazing Race Season 37 Episode 11 ended on a nail-biting cliffhanger when Ana and Jonathan encountered a catastrophic tile error during the final challenge in Portugal. While carefully carrying delicate mosaic puzzle pieces, one fell from Jonathan's hand and broke, right as the screen went black, leaving viewers hanging.
The episode had already put the couple to the test with archery and valet duties, but the last job added an unexpected twist. Fans were left wondering if the mishap would result in a penalty in the next episode of the race, paving the way for a tense and dramatic finish.
Watch The Amazing Race Season 37 finale on CBS on May 15.