The Blue Barracudas are the first team out, ironically bested by the water-based Moat challenge. And this time around, the competing duos are best friends Travis and Tom (Purple Parrots), soul sisters Jo’el and Dyaman (Red Jaguars), best friends Chelsea and Maddie (Green Monkeys) and roommates John and Connor (Blue Barracudas). Then, in the final round, the remaining duo makes a run through Olmec’s temple, completing various puzzles and obstacles until one of them finds the ancient treasure around which the episode is based.ĭuring Sunday’s premiere, teams are in pursuit of the Lucky Losing Pok-Ta-Pok Ball of the Hero Twins.

In each Legends episode, four teams - down from the original series’ six we’ll miss you, Silver Snakes and Orange Iguanas! - compete to win $25,000, which they’ll do by defeating their fellow contestants in physical and mental challenges until they’re the last team standing. Legends: Wentworth Miller to Return as Captain Cold in 100th Episode Kiernan Shipka's Sabrina Crossing Over to Riverdale in Season 6 'Event' Let’s rip open a fresh pack of Dunkaroos, punch in that Capri Sun straw and get to it. Even Dee Bradley Baker is back as the voice of Olmec! So while the whole thing feels a tad hokey at times, I am suddenly back in my childhood living room, watching a new episode after school. But other than those tweaks, the new Legends of the Hidden Temple is a lot like the old Legends of the Hidden Temple. This time, though, the contestants are adults instead of kids it’s essentially the 20- and 30-somethings who wanted to be Blue Barracudas and Green Monkeys in their youth, but are only just now getting the opportunity.Īside from the players’ ages, the major difference in The CW’s version is its host: Comedian and actress Cristela Alonzo ( Cristela, His Dark Materials) takes the hosting reins from Kirk Fogg for this iteration, and she’s not wearing quite enough khaki for my liking. Holy Olmec, Legends of the Hidden Temple is back.įor children of the ’90s (your recapper among them!), Sunday night was a big deal, as The CW debuted its reboot of Nickelodeon’s beloved 1993-95 game show.

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