1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:02,877 --> 00:00:06,297 (upbeat festive music) 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:09,426 --> 00:00:12,470 * Uh-oh, here come the holidays again * 5 00:00:12,512 --> 00:00:15,515 * Uh-oh, these over-crowded shopping malls * 6 00:00:15,557 --> 00:00:18,685 * Uh-oh, here come the holidays again * 7 00:00:18,727 --> 00:00:20,145 * Uh-oh 8 00:00:20,186 --> 00:00:21,521 Hey, hey, hey. 9 00:00:21,563 --> 00:00:23,356 Merry Christmas besties. 10 00:00:23,398 --> 00:00:26,276 It's your girl, Maya Way or the Highway here, 11 00:00:26,317 --> 00:00:28,611 and I'm about to tell you what's up. 12 00:00:28,653 --> 00:00:30,780 Okay, so I'm in Portland trying to get to Denver 13 00:00:30,822 --> 00:00:32,449 to spend Christmas with my parents. 14 00:00:32,490 --> 00:00:33,908 And it is a mess. 15 00:00:33,950 --> 00:00:37,370 I mean, there are storms somewhere. 16 00:00:37,412 --> 00:00:39,456 And it's messing things up everywhere. 17 00:00:39,497 --> 00:00:41,541 Now, weather is not my thing, obvi, 18 00:00:41,583 --> 00:00:43,043 so I rely on the experts 19 00:00:43,084 --> 00:00:45,211 and the people on TikTok are saying it's epic, 20 00:00:45,253 --> 00:00:46,921 but in a bad way. 21 00:00:46,963 --> 00:00:48,214 I know that's confusing 'cause your girl Maya 22 00:00:48,256 --> 00:00:50,175 typically uses epic as a positive. 23 00:00:50,216 --> 00:00:51,593 But in this case it is bad. 24 00:00:51,634 --> 00:00:53,678 And to make things worse, the wifi here 25 00:00:53,720 --> 00:00:55,722 is next-level terrible. 26 00:00:55,764 --> 00:00:59,184 - Can you do whatever it is you're doing somewhere else? 27 00:00:59,225 --> 00:01:00,477 (Maya chuckles unbelievingly) 28 00:01:00,518 --> 00:01:03,021 - Are you like for real right now? 29 00:01:03,063 --> 00:01:06,274 Do you like wanna find out? 30 00:01:06,316 --> 00:01:07,317 Okay. 31 00:01:08,777 --> 00:01:13,198 So I apologize for that photo bomb of negative energy. 32 00:01:13,239 --> 00:01:15,200 Let's just say some people handle 33 00:01:15,241 --> 00:01:18,244 the stress of holiday travel better than others. 34 00:01:18,286 --> 00:01:20,163 I'll tell you what helps me though, 35 00:01:20,205 --> 00:01:22,332 a homemade holiday bomb that I'm cooking up for y'all. 36 00:01:22,374 --> 00:01:26,461 Part of the soon-to-be-released My Way Home Collection. 37 00:01:26,503 --> 00:01:29,589 Oh, hints of nutmeg and evergreen. 38 00:01:29,631 --> 00:01:30,590 It smells like Christmas 39 00:01:30,632 --> 00:01:32,258 and it feels like 40 00:01:34,052 --> 00:01:35,261 home. 41 00:01:36,471 --> 00:01:39,224 Sorry, just talking about home 42 00:01:39,265 --> 00:01:41,810 reminds me of how bad I wanna get there. 43 00:01:41,851 --> 00:01:44,145 And I just, I, I just... 44 00:01:45,814 --> 00:01:47,273 Um, excuse me. 45 00:01:47,315 --> 00:01:49,150 Hi, you're, you're in my frame. 46 00:01:49,192 --> 00:01:51,277 - No, what I'm in is a public airport. 47 00:01:51,319 --> 00:01:52,946 - (scoffs) But you could be anywhere 48 00:01:52,987 --> 00:01:55,407 in a public airport, right? 49 00:01:55,448 --> 00:01:58,118 - Not if I want to check the status of my flight to Denver. 50 00:01:58,159 --> 00:02:00,036 - O-M-G, I'm going to Denver. 51 00:02:00,078 --> 00:02:03,123 - Well, this day just keeps getting better. 52 00:02:03,164 --> 00:02:04,874 So what's the deal? 53 00:02:04,916 --> 00:02:07,794 - If you're referring to the flight, doesn't look good. 54 00:02:07,836 --> 00:02:11,548 - You know, I've got this radical lens on humanity 55 00:02:11,589 --> 00:02:13,967 and I'm sensing you're a glass-half-empty type. 56 00:02:14,009 --> 00:02:15,135 No judgment. (chuckles) 57 00:02:15,176 --> 00:02:17,137 Can I stop you right there? 58 00:02:17,178 --> 00:02:18,430 All I really care about right now 59 00:02:18,471 --> 00:02:21,641 is getting to Denver for Christmas. 60 00:02:21,683 --> 00:02:22,684 Okay. 61 00:02:24,811 --> 00:02:28,690 - Excuse me, sir. We are traveling from Hong Kong. 62 00:02:28,732 --> 00:02:30,442 We are going here. 63 00:02:31,151 --> 00:02:32,986 - Denver. - Yes. 64 00:02:33,028 --> 00:02:35,238 Well, the weather's bad. 65 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:39,242 My advice, if you don't need to travel, don't. 66 00:02:39,284 --> 00:02:40,702 Thank you. Thank you. 67 00:02:40,744 --> 00:02:44,539 (Lai Ling and partner speaking Cantonese) 68 00:02:44,581 --> 00:02:46,207 - Did you hear what he just said? 69 00:02:46,249 --> 00:02:47,584 If you don't have to travel today, don't. 70 00:02:47,625 --> 00:02:49,002 - Oh, is he a part of the airline. 71 00:02:49,044 --> 00:02:50,628 I don't think so. 72 00:02:50,670 --> 00:02:52,213 - Oh, then it's just another traveler's opinion. 73 00:02:52,255 --> 00:02:53,923 - His luggage had diamond tags on it. 74 00:02:53,965 --> 00:02:56,384 He must know something. 75 00:02:56,426 --> 00:02:58,011 - Mom, if you don't want to spend the holidays in Denver, 76 00:02:58,053 --> 00:02:59,471 just say something. 77 00:02:59,512 --> 00:03:00,972 What? 78 00:03:01,014 --> 00:03:03,433 Honey, this whole thing was my idea. 79 00:03:03,475 --> 00:03:05,268 Of course. I wanna go. 80 00:03:05,310 --> 00:03:06,728 - Well then maybe you could start acting like it. 81 00:03:06,770 --> 00:03:10,273 - Okay, I'm concerned about the weather, Ben. 82 00:03:10,315 --> 00:03:11,691 I can't just turn off being a mother. 83 00:03:11,733 --> 00:03:13,193 - All right, I'll go get some snacks. 84 00:03:13,234 --> 00:03:15,445 Get me a slice of pizza. 85 00:03:15,487 --> 00:03:17,072 - Few things harder than raising a teenager. 86 00:03:17,113 --> 00:03:19,407 (laughs) Tell me about it. Do you have a teen? 87 00:03:19,449 --> 00:03:20,700 No, but I was a terrible one. 88 00:03:20,742 --> 00:03:22,160 Oh. 89 00:03:22,202 --> 00:03:23,119 - But I do have a really great relationship 90 00:03:23,161 --> 00:03:24,621 with my parents now 91 00:03:24,662 --> 00:03:25,830 So there is light at the end of the tunnel. 92 00:03:25,872 --> 00:03:27,374 Oh, that's a relief. 93 00:03:27,415 --> 00:03:29,209 Are you going to see them for the holiday? 94 00:03:29,250 --> 00:03:31,419 - No, I'm headed to Colorado to snowboard. 95 00:03:31,461 --> 00:03:32,504 Oh. 96 00:03:32,545 --> 00:03:34,089 - Once-in-a-hundred-year storm. 97 00:03:34,130 --> 00:03:35,840 First tracks if I get there by Christmas day. 98 00:03:35,882 --> 00:03:37,425 - Hope you make it. (phone chimes and buzzes) 99 00:03:37,467 --> 00:03:39,219 - Where there's a will, there's a way. 100 00:03:39,260 --> 00:03:40,637 Oh, excuse me. 101 00:03:40,679 --> 00:03:43,765 Uh, hey, are you there? How's the snow? 102 00:03:43,807 --> 00:03:45,475 Nope. No, that's not it. 103 00:03:45,517 --> 00:03:48,311 It's double shot, no foam candy cane cappuccino. 104 00:03:48,353 --> 00:03:50,230 - Oh, so you mean a candy cane latte? 105 00:03:50,271 --> 00:03:51,856 No, I don't mean a latte. 106 00:03:51,898 --> 00:03:53,108 Because lattes have no foam. 107 00:03:53,149 --> 00:03:54,317 Yeah, no, I know that. 108 00:03:54,359 --> 00:03:55,735 But they also have more milk. 109 00:03:55,777 --> 00:03:57,237 - Oh, but you said you didn't want milk. 110 00:03:57,278 --> 00:03:58,738 - Actually said I wanted oat milk. 111 00:03:58,780 --> 00:04:00,740 - Well, that doesn't foam up anyways, so. 112 00:04:00,782 --> 00:04:02,200 - Yeah, as of now, the flight is still on 113 00:04:02,242 --> 00:04:04,077 so I'll be there. 114 00:04:04,119 --> 00:04:05,578 That is, if this guy ahead of me 115 00:04:05,620 --> 00:04:07,580 can finish ordering his candy cane Chad-uccino. 116 00:04:07,622 --> 00:04:10,875 - Chad-uccino, really? (soft confrontational music) 117 00:04:10,917 --> 00:04:12,585 Lemme call you back. 118 00:04:12,627 --> 00:04:14,671 Sorry, it's just a playful little term, 119 00:04:14,713 --> 00:04:17,382 you know, for a, a complicated coffee order. 120 00:04:17,424 --> 00:04:19,384 Yeah, yeah. No, I know it. 121 00:04:19,426 --> 00:04:22,512 I just don't typically hear it from, you know, an adult. 122 00:04:22,554 --> 00:04:23,972 Sorry, where were we? 123 00:04:24,014 --> 00:04:25,306 Let me think. Nowhere. 124 00:04:25,348 --> 00:04:26,766 - You know what, just for the record, 125 00:04:26,808 --> 00:04:28,393 my order is not that complicated. 126 00:04:28,435 --> 00:04:30,103 It's not that complicated, right? 127 00:04:30,145 --> 00:04:32,856 - Employee handbook says I can't answer that. 128 00:04:32,897 --> 00:04:34,315 Okay, even if it was, 129 00:04:34,357 --> 00:04:36,401 nothing wrong with saying what I want. 130 00:04:36,443 --> 00:04:37,485 - Nothing wrong at all. - No 131 00:04:37,527 --> 00:04:39,154 Actual data does suggests 132 00:04:39,195 --> 00:04:40,947 the biggest blockage in healthy communication 133 00:04:40,989 --> 00:04:43,199 actually comes from people who don't say what they want. 134 00:04:43,241 --> 00:04:44,701 - Makes perfect sense. - Yeah. 135 00:04:44,743 --> 00:04:46,619 - And as that's clearly not an issue for you, 136 00:04:46,661 --> 00:04:50,331 maybe you could do us all a favor and just hurry it along. 137 00:04:50,373 --> 00:04:52,709 - Everything's delayed. What's the rush? 138 00:04:52,751 --> 00:04:54,794 There's no rush. 139 00:04:54,836 --> 00:04:56,713 I just think a little common courtesy 140 00:04:56,755 --> 00:04:58,590 during this busy holiday travel season 141 00:04:58,631 --> 00:05:00,383 would be much appreciated by all. 142 00:05:00,425 --> 00:05:02,218 - Says the lady who called me a Chad. 143 00:05:02,260 --> 00:05:05,305 - Okay. I suggested that your order was typical of a Chad. 144 00:05:05,347 --> 00:05:06,765 I didn't call you a Chad. 145 00:05:06,806 --> 00:05:09,809 - Okay. And now we're splitting hairs. 146 00:05:09,851 --> 00:05:11,019 Okay. Okay. 147 00:05:12,020 --> 00:05:13,480 How about this? 148 00:05:14,856 --> 00:05:17,484 What I want is for you to please finish your order 149 00:05:17,525 --> 00:05:19,611 so that everyone behind you in line 150 00:05:19,652 --> 00:05:22,113 can go on with their holiday. 151 00:05:22,155 --> 00:05:23,156 How's that for healthy communication? 152 00:05:23,198 --> 00:05:25,200 (PA system chimes) 153 00:05:25,241 --> 00:05:26,951 [PA] Attention, all travelers. 154 00:05:26,993 --> 00:05:30,747 Status for flight 554 to Denver will be updated momentarily. 155 00:05:30,789 --> 00:05:32,499 Please check the departure boards near you. 156 00:05:32,540 --> 00:05:37,045 - So where were we? (subdued music) 157 00:05:45,553 --> 00:05:49,474 (subdued music continues) 158 00:05:57,691 --> 00:06:01,569 (subdued music continues) 159 00:06:03,321 --> 00:06:05,907 (travelers groan) 160 00:06:05,949 --> 00:06:07,450 - No. - Oh, no. 161 00:06:10,787 --> 00:06:12,372 Unbelievable. 162 00:06:12,414 --> 00:06:13,832 Well, it's your lucky day. 163 00:06:13,873 --> 00:06:15,125 Yeah? How's that? 164 00:06:15,166 --> 00:06:17,752 You were seated next to me. 165 00:06:18,920 --> 00:06:21,548 (Clay sighs) 166 00:06:23,216 --> 00:06:25,427 Worst Christmas ever. 167 00:06:27,762 --> 00:06:30,557 (lively music) 168 00:06:31,641 --> 00:06:33,393 [PA] Attention passengers, 169 00:06:33,435 --> 00:06:35,895 flight number UA1480 to Chicago 170 00:06:35,937 --> 00:06:37,814 scheduled to depart from Gate 47- 171 00:06:37,856 --> 00:06:39,899 Hey! Hey again. 172 00:06:39,941 --> 00:06:41,609 I'm Dana, by the way. 173 00:06:41,651 --> 00:06:43,319 So I'm thinking we're all headed to Denver, right? 174 00:06:43,361 --> 00:06:45,155 How about we all share a rental car? 175 00:06:45,196 --> 00:06:46,906 I mean, between the three of us, 176 00:06:46,948 --> 00:06:48,908 we could drive straight through, be there by Christmas Eve. 177 00:06:48,950 --> 00:06:50,660 Oh, thank you. 178 00:06:50,702 --> 00:06:53,038 Yeah, I'm thinking we'll try to get on a flight tomorrow. 179 00:06:53,079 --> 00:06:54,748 Good luck with that. 180 00:06:54,789 --> 00:06:58,043 Three flights to Denver already got canceled, so I'm in. 181 00:06:58,084 --> 00:06:59,419 Okay. 182 00:06:59,461 --> 00:07:01,212 We're in too. 183 00:07:01,254 --> 00:07:03,298 - Honey, I'd like us to consider all our options. 184 00:07:03,340 --> 00:07:05,050 Well, you heard him. 185 00:07:05,091 --> 00:07:06,593 There's no chance we're getting on another flight, so. 186 00:07:06,634 --> 00:07:07,927 He's Diamond. He must know, right? 187 00:07:07,969 --> 00:07:10,388 (Tricia scoffs) 188 00:07:10,430 --> 00:07:12,140 Okay, we're in. 189 00:07:12,932 --> 00:07:15,435 You drive? To Denver? 190 00:07:15,477 --> 00:07:17,437 - They're trying to get to the same place. 191 00:07:17,479 --> 00:07:19,647 - Sure, no problem. - Thank you. 192 00:07:19,689 --> 00:07:20,857 Okay, so that's six of us. 193 00:07:20,899 --> 00:07:22,442 We'll get an SUV. 194 00:07:22,484 --> 00:07:24,903 - Excuse me, I'm Ember. I overheard your plans. 195 00:07:24,944 --> 00:07:27,322 Look, I can't pay much, but I'm a night owl 196 00:07:27,364 --> 00:07:28,948 so I could take the late shift no problem. 197 00:07:28,990 --> 00:07:31,076 - Fine. Still an SUV, but that's it. 198 00:07:31,117 --> 00:07:32,285 - Let's go. - Okay. 199 00:07:32,327 --> 00:07:35,914 Um, guys. (chuckles) 200 00:07:35,955 --> 00:07:39,793 What about me? (upbeat festive music) 201 00:07:39,834 --> 00:07:41,378 [Dana] Let's hustle people. 202 00:07:41,419 --> 00:07:42,420 We're gonna need to divide and conquer 203 00:07:42,462 --> 00:07:43,755 to cover every company. 204 00:07:43,797 --> 00:07:45,215 - [Tricia] I think I have a coupon 205 00:07:45,256 --> 00:07:46,341 for 20% off my next car rental. 206 00:07:46,383 --> 00:07:47,717 [Ben] It's only for compact. 207 00:07:47,759 --> 00:07:49,344 - [Tricia] I get a little car sick 208 00:07:49,386 --> 00:07:50,804 so I just need to keep my window open. 209 00:07:50,845 --> 00:07:51,930 - [Dusty] Are you both aware it's winter? 210 00:07:51,971 --> 00:07:53,640 Let's pick it up. 211 00:07:53,682 --> 00:07:54,766 A lot of people probably doing the same thing we are. 212 00:07:54,808 --> 00:07:56,309 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 213 00:07:56,351 --> 00:07:59,104 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 214 00:07:59,145 --> 00:08:02,774 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 215 00:08:04,192 --> 00:08:06,695 - [Dana] You in the back, can you please pick it up? 216 00:08:06,736 --> 00:08:08,655 - Okay, so I don't know that one's name yet, 217 00:08:08,697 --> 00:08:10,407 but that one's being a little extra. 218 00:08:10,448 --> 00:08:12,492 I mean, where's the Christmas spirit? 219 00:08:12,534 --> 00:08:14,202 Stop right there. 220 00:08:14,244 --> 00:08:16,121 Whatever it is you're about to ask, my answer is no. 221 00:08:16,162 --> 00:08:18,373 Just, keep walking buddy. Yeah. 222 00:08:18,415 --> 00:08:21,001 - And Merry Christmas. - He's very scary. 223 00:08:21,042 --> 00:08:22,961 - All the other rental car companies are sold out. 224 00:08:23,003 --> 00:08:24,462 - I saw one group that found an Uber 225 00:08:24,504 --> 00:08:25,922 to take them to Pittsburgh. 226 00:08:25,964 --> 00:08:27,465 I can't even imagine what that would cost. 227 00:08:27,507 --> 00:08:28,591 That's okay. We're next. 228 00:08:28,633 --> 00:08:30,010 Everything should be fine. 229 00:08:30,051 --> 00:08:31,261 Hey, hey! 230 00:08:31,302 --> 00:08:33,013 Wait till I call you, please. 231 00:08:33,054 --> 00:08:34,681 But I'm next. 232 00:08:34,723 --> 00:08:37,267 - I have a Platinum member I have to help first. 233 00:08:37,308 --> 00:08:38,977 (playful music) 234 00:08:39,019 --> 00:08:41,646 - Promise to, um, how'd you put it? 235 00:08:41,688 --> 00:08:43,523 Hurry it along. 236 00:08:43,565 --> 00:08:46,484 - How you doing? - You know that guy? 237 00:08:46,526 --> 00:08:48,028 Not well. 238 00:08:48,069 --> 00:08:49,863 Yeah, what? 239 00:08:49,904 --> 00:08:50,905 What? W- 240 00:08:52,157 --> 00:08:53,616 Okay. (sighs) 241 00:08:53,658 --> 00:08:55,660 Sorry folks. There's only one vehicle left 242 00:08:55,702 --> 00:08:57,370 and it's going to this guy. 243 00:08:57,412 --> 00:08:58,830 (travelers groan and moan) 244 00:08:58,872 --> 00:09:00,081 (Lai Ling and partner speaking Cantonese) 245 00:09:00,123 --> 00:09:01,541 It's a lot to handle. 246 00:09:01,583 --> 00:09:02,709 Probably not what you had in mind but... 247 00:09:02,751 --> 00:09:03,585 Whatever it is, I'll take it. 248 00:09:03,626 --> 00:09:05,211 Thank you. 249 00:09:05,253 --> 00:09:06,755 See? Real fast. 250 00:09:09,591 --> 00:09:10,842 (playful music) 251 00:09:10,884 --> 00:09:12,969 - Why are you still standing here? 252 00:09:13,011 --> 00:09:15,138 - We could get a hotel. Hunker down for the night. 253 00:09:15,180 --> 00:09:17,599 Maybe, maybe they'll have more cars tomorrow. 254 00:09:17,640 --> 00:09:19,893 - Ah, checked every hotel. There's nothing available. 255 00:09:19,934 --> 00:09:20,935 Oh. 256 00:09:28,109 --> 00:09:29,194 Hey, stop. 257 00:09:29,235 --> 00:09:30,403 Stop, stop, stop, stop. 258 00:09:30,445 --> 00:09:32,947 Are you nuts? What the... 259 00:09:34,407 --> 00:09:36,076 Seriously? 260 00:09:36,117 --> 00:09:37,952 You're gonna drive this thing to Denver on your own? 261 00:09:37,994 --> 00:09:40,121 - If the alternative is driving with you, then yes. 262 00:09:40,163 --> 00:09:43,083 - Okay. Clearly we got off to a rough start. 263 00:09:43,124 --> 00:09:45,752 - Oh, no. Rough start implies the beginning of something. 264 00:09:45,794 --> 00:09:47,796 - Well, let's not get caught up in semantics. 265 00:09:47,837 --> 00:09:49,339 I'm not caught up in anything. 266 00:09:49,381 --> 00:09:50,799 Okay, I just want to hit the road. 267 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:52,467 Okay? (exhales sharply) 268 00:09:52,509 --> 00:09:54,219 Okay, listen, I, I admit that sometimes 269 00:09:54,260 --> 00:09:57,889 I say more than I should and I'm sorry. 270 00:10:01,309 --> 00:10:02,435 Wow. 271 00:10:02,477 --> 00:10:03,728 - Was that hard? - What? 272 00:10:03,770 --> 00:10:05,605 - What? That apology - A little. 273 00:10:05,647 --> 00:10:07,982 - Hmm. - Um, so I'm Dana. 274 00:10:09,818 --> 00:10:11,736 - Chad. - Oh, wow. 275 00:10:11,778 --> 00:10:13,196 It's actually. 276 00:10:13,238 --> 00:10:14,572 Okay. So that's why you took it so hard. 277 00:10:14,614 --> 00:10:16,616 I'm kidding. It's Clay. 278 00:10:16,658 --> 00:10:17,867 I- by the way, 279 00:10:17,909 --> 00:10:19,661 I, I didn't take it so hard. 280 00:10:19,703 --> 00:10:21,871 - You kind of did. - And there you go again. 281 00:10:21,913 --> 00:10:23,164 Saying more than you should. 282 00:10:23,206 --> 00:10:24,708 Okay, listen. 283 00:10:26,126 --> 00:10:27,460 - You have this very large van with a lot of empty seats. 284 00:10:27,502 --> 00:10:29,337 And I have a group of people 285 00:10:29,379 --> 00:10:31,006 who could not only fill those seats, but also help you drive 286 00:10:31,047 --> 00:10:34,801 because Denver, it's a, it's a long way. 287 00:10:39,806 --> 00:10:42,851 Fine. Yeah, I'll take them. 288 00:10:42,892 --> 00:10:44,602 [Tricia] Thank goodness. 289 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:46,396 But not me? 290 00:10:46,438 --> 00:10:48,273 - Maybe next time you think twice 291 00:10:48,314 --> 00:10:50,191 before you're so judgmental on someone else's coffee order. 292 00:10:50,233 --> 00:10:52,610 - Or maybe you'll think twice about complicating your order 293 00:10:52,652 --> 00:10:55,280 when there's a very long line. 294 00:10:56,531 --> 00:10:58,158 I'll have my friends load up. 295 00:10:58,199 --> 00:11:01,828 - Great. Finally on the same page. 296 00:11:01,870 --> 00:11:03,246 All aboard, everybody. 297 00:11:03,288 --> 00:11:04,622 - Thank you. - Thank you. 298 00:11:04,664 --> 00:11:06,666 - Thank you so much. - Thank you. 299 00:11:06,708 --> 00:11:08,710 You really don't need to help. 300 00:11:08,752 --> 00:11:12,339 - Some of us still have Christmas spirit. 301 00:11:15,592 --> 00:11:17,510 - Okay, look, this stuff is not gonna stay. 302 00:11:17,552 --> 00:11:19,429 - Well, not packing like that it won't. 303 00:11:19,471 --> 00:11:20,805 - What, you think you'd do better? 304 00:11:20,847 --> 00:11:23,350 You set a pretty low bar. 305 00:11:26,186 --> 00:11:27,854 What was I thinking. 306 00:11:27,896 --> 00:11:29,147 - [Tricia] Honey, what you have in your hand? 307 00:11:29,189 --> 00:11:30,482 Mom, stop it. 308 00:11:31,608 --> 00:11:34,652 - Do I have your permission to film you? 309 00:11:34,694 --> 00:11:36,029 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 310 00:11:36,071 --> 00:11:40,200 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 311 00:11:41,659 --> 00:11:42,994 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 312 00:11:43,036 --> 00:11:47,457 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 313 00:11:47,499 --> 00:11:49,250 - We agree. - Yay! 314 00:11:50,585 --> 00:11:52,045 Do I have your...? 315 00:11:52,087 --> 00:11:54,923 I'll assume that's a yes on permission. 316 00:11:54,964 --> 00:11:56,675 - We're in. - Oh. 317 00:11:56,716 --> 00:11:58,218 Hey, you know what I just wanted to say, 318 00:11:58,259 --> 00:12:00,220 you are fantastic. 319 00:12:00,261 --> 00:12:02,430 (chuckles) Aw, sweet. 320 00:12:02,472 --> 00:12:04,766 So do you follow my TikTok? 321 00:12:04,808 --> 00:12:06,518 Or, or my YouTube? 322 00:12:06,559 --> 00:12:10,146 - Yeah, I, yeah. Well, I am now is what I'm doing. 323 00:12:10,188 --> 00:12:13,817 - Great. I can never have too many fans. (laughs) 324 00:12:13,858 --> 00:12:18,113 (lighthearted music) Excuse me. 325 00:12:25,870 --> 00:12:29,874 So I need to get something very important out of my bag. 326 00:12:29,916 --> 00:12:31,668 - Which one? - Mm. 327 00:12:31,710 --> 00:12:33,461 Oh, maybe that one. 328 00:12:36,339 --> 00:12:37,298 Maybe? 329 00:12:38,508 --> 00:12:40,051 You said it was important. 330 00:12:40,093 --> 00:12:41,720 - Um, I think making the van feel like Christmas 331 00:12:41,761 --> 00:12:43,346 is very important. 332 00:12:43,388 --> 00:12:45,432 Oh, and since you seem to be so handy, 333 00:12:45,473 --> 00:12:47,100 maybe you can hang them 334 00:12:47,142 --> 00:12:48,852 while I start pre-trip interviews for our TikTok. 335 00:12:48,893 --> 00:12:50,603 Tick what? 336 00:12:50,645 --> 00:12:51,855 You're kidding me, right? 337 00:12:51,896 --> 00:12:53,440 Geez. (groans softly) 338 00:12:53,481 --> 00:12:56,276 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 339 00:12:56,317 --> 00:12:59,738 - [Maya] Okay. So what does Christmas mean to you? 340 00:12:59,779 --> 00:13:01,156 Uh, family. 341 00:13:02,532 --> 00:13:05,201 Uh, we are visiting my sister. 342 00:13:07,203 --> 00:13:09,873 - [Maya] Your husband doesn't seem very happy about that. 343 00:13:09,914 --> 00:13:11,207 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 344 00:13:11,249 --> 00:13:13,084 Oh, he's happy. 345 00:13:13,126 --> 00:13:14,085 So happy. 346 00:13:15,003 --> 00:13:18,131 (lighthearted music) 347 00:13:18,173 --> 00:13:20,884 [Clay] Okay, let's load up. 348 00:13:20,925 --> 00:13:25,138 (engine whirs and rumbles) 349 00:13:25,180 --> 00:13:27,766 You know, I feel bad for Dana. 350 00:13:27,807 --> 00:13:29,267 It was her idea. 351 00:13:29,309 --> 00:13:32,062 - There's definitely enough room. 352 00:13:32,103 --> 00:13:33,980 - As long as that snowboard fits. 353 00:13:34,022 --> 00:13:36,066 - And despite being a little extra, 354 00:13:36,107 --> 00:13:38,818 she does have can-do energy. 355 00:13:38,860 --> 00:13:40,987 Don't be a scrooge. 356 00:13:46,201 --> 00:13:48,495 (Clay groans) 357 00:13:48,536 --> 00:13:49,788 Okay, so. 358 00:13:49,829 --> 00:13:52,248 In the spirit of Christmas, 359 00:13:54,417 --> 00:13:55,460 want a ride? 360 00:13:55,502 --> 00:13:56,836 (bright upbeat music) 361 00:13:56,878 --> 00:13:59,172 - (laughs) I thought you'd never ask. 362 00:13:59,214 --> 00:14:02,467 Yep. That makes two of us. 363 00:14:02,509 --> 00:14:04,344 Did that hurt? 364 00:14:04,386 --> 00:14:05,387 A lot. 365 00:14:06,388 --> 00:14:09,182 * Holiday 366 00:14:09,224 --> 00:14:12,102 * Every day with you is like a holiday * 367 00:14:12,143 --> 00:14:13,603 Okay, listen up everybody. 368 00:14:13,645 --> 00:14:14,979 This here is how it's gonna work. 369 00:14:15,021 --> 00:14:16,731 18 hours to Denver. 370 00:14:16,773 --> 00:14:18,191 Now, we probably won't hit 371 00:14:18,233 --> 00:14:19,734 any really bad weather until Colorado, 372 00:14:19,776 --> 00:14:21,695 but as of right now, I-84 is backed up 373 00:14:21,736 --> 00:14:23,613 all the way down to Boise so, 374 00:14:23,655 --> 00:14:25,323 may have to take some side roads. 375 00:14:25,365 --> 00:14:26,449 We got six drivers. 376 00:14:26,491 --> 00:14:27,867 So that's three hour shifts. 377 00:14:27,909 --> 00:14:30,870 Bathroom breaks on driver changes only. 378 00:14:30,912 --> 00:14:32,706 Meal stops every other driver. 379 00:14:32,747 --> 00:14:34,332 That's a great plan. 380 00:14:34,374 --> 00:14:36,543 - Thank you. - Except it'll never work. 381 00:14:36,584 --> 00:14:38,044 - And here we go. - I'm sorry, 382 00:14:38,086 --> 00:14:39,462 but you have made no accommodations 383 00:14:39,504 --> 00:14:40,547 for how life actually works. 384 00:14:40,588 --> 00:14:42,048 Life? 385 00:14:42,090 --> 00:14:44,342 - Yeah, that thing you're almost living. 386 00:14:44,384 --> 00:14:47,053 - What exactly makes you the expert on life, hmm? 387 00:14:47,095 --> 00:14:50,473 More than my fair share of it. 388 00:14:50,515 --> 00:14:52,434 Um, guys, you should know 389 00:14:52,475 --> 00:14:56,604 that my license has been temporarily suspended. 390 00:14:56,646 --> 00:14:58,440 Distracted driving. 391 00:14:58,481 --> 00:15:01,401 I tried to get out of it, but the evidence was on TikTok. 392 00:15:01,443 --> 00:15:02,569 Yeah. Fine. 393 00:15:02,610 --> 00:15:04,320 Fine. No problem. 394 00:15:04,362 --> 00:15:07,073 I'll just rework the schedule for five drivers. 395 00:15:07,115 --> 00:15:09,242 - When are we stopping for snacks? 396 00:15:09,284 --> 00:15:10,452 See? Life. 397 00:15:11,786 --> 00:15:15,206 (bright upbeat music) 398 00:15:19,878 --> 00:15:21,296 Traveling all this way, 399 00:15:21,338 --> 00:15:22,922 you and your sister must be very close. 400 00:15:22,964 --> 00:15:25,216 - We are trying to become closer. 401 00:15:25,258 --> 00:15:28,011 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 402 00:15:28,053 --> 00:15:29,929 What did he say? 403 00:15:29,971 --> 00:15:33,141 - He is not as supportive as he could be. 404 00:15:33,183 --> 00:15:36,770 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 405 00:15:36,811 --> 00:15:37,812 Do you have any other family? 406 00:15:37,854 --> 00:15:39,606 - Only our son. - Hm. 407 00:15:39,647 --> 00:15:41,107 - He lives in London. - Hmm. 408 00:15:41,149 --> 00:15:44,027 - Uh, we have not seen him for many years. 409 00:15:44,069 --> 00:15:46,780 - I can't imagine. That must be very hard. 410 00:15:46,821 --> 00:15:50,492 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 411 00:15:51,659 --> 00:15:53,244 What did he say? 412 00:15:53,286 --> 00:15:54,329 He says, 413 00:15:56,373 --> 00:15:57,832 it is complicated. 414 00:15:57,874 --> 00:16:01,086 (gentle upbeat music) 415 00:16:01,127 --> 00:16:06,383 * I'll be home by Christmas Eve * 416 00:16:07,258 --> 00:16:12,180 * Leave the lights on the tree 417 00:16:12,514 --> 00:16:14,974 * Ooh 418 00:16:15,016 --> 00:16:17,936 * Ooh, ooh 419 00:16:17,977 --> 00:16:21,731 - * Ooh - Three, two, one. 420 00:16:21,773 --> 00:16:24,025 And, hello, Idaho. Whoo! 421 00:16:26,986 --> 00:16:28,154 Whoo. 422 00:16:28,905 --> 00:16:30,407 Okay. That was terrible. 423 00:16:30,448 --> 00:16:31,825 We're gonna need to do that again. 424 00:16:31,866 --> 00:16:33,410 I'm not doing it again. 425 00:16:33,451 --> 00:16:35,662 - (scoffs) I don't expect you to understand 426 00:16:35,704 --> 00:16:38,873 but in my world, the last thing you wanna be is boring. 427 00:16:38,915 --> 00:16:40,667 And we're boring with a capital B. 428 00:16:40,709 --> 00:16:42,877 Speak for yourself. 429 00:16:42,919 --> 00:16:44,754 - You all could try my dating app. 430 00:16:44,796 --> 00:16:46,339 You have a dating app? 431 00:16:46,381 --> 00:16:48,091 Yeah, I do. 432 00:16:48,133 --> 00:16:52,178 It's called Check the Box. "Click here for true love." 433 00:16:52,220 --> 00:16:53,722 - Are you being serious right now? 434 00:16:53,763 --> 00:16:56,182 I am, yeah. And it works. 435 00:16:56,224 --> 00:17:00,353 And I gotta say the initial questionnaire, it's pretty fun. 436 00:17:00,395 --> 00:17:03,398 Okay, let's check some boxes. 437 00:17:03,440 --> 00:17:04,566 All right. 438 00:17:05,650 --> 00:17:09,529 * Leave the lights on for me 439 00:17:14,784 --> 00:17:17,746 - [Maya] ] So what does Christmas mean to you? 440 00:17:17,787 --> 00:17:20,081 - Christmas? - Mm-hmm. 441 00:17:20,123 --> 00:17:21,958 - Okay look, I know it's not a popular opinion, 442 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:24,627 but as a data guy, doesn't add up. 443 00:17:24,669 --> 00:17:26,046 I mean, people are extra nice to each other 444 00:17:26,087 --> 00:17:27,505 for a couple of weeks 445 00:17:27,547 --> 00:17:29,215 and then it's just back to business as usual. 446 00:17:29,257 --> 00:17:31,051 It's an anomaly. 447 00:17:31,092 --> 00:17:34,637 Personally, I'd remove it from any data set, you know? 448 00:17:34,679 --> 00:17:37,390 No such thing as Christmas magic. 449 00:17:37,432 --> 00:17:41,269 - [Maya] Wow. What's worse than bah humbug? 450 00:17:42,270 --> 00:17:43,355 Leave your answers in the comments. 451 00:17:43,396 --> 00:17:45,774 (bright upbeat music) 452 00:17:45,815 --> 00:17:47,233 It was my first kiss. 453 00:17:47,275 --> 00:17:48,610 I was expecting lip on lip. 454 00:17:48,651 --> 00:17:50,070 Nobody told me about the French part. 455 00:17:50,111 --> 00:17:51,863 (travelers laugh) 456 00:17:51,905 --> 00:17:53,740 All right, next one. 457 00:17:53,782 --> 00:17:55,658 Uh, worst first date. 458 00:17:55,700 --> 00:17:59,037 - Trish's first kiss. (travelers laughing) 459 00:17:59,079 --> 00:18:00,413 - Ember, why don't you take this one? 460 00:18:00,455 --> 00:18:01,831 No thanks. I'm good. 461 00:18:01,873 --> 00:18:05,335 - Good to get outta your comfort zone. 462 00:18:06,961 --> 00:18:09,255 (sighs) Okay. Okay. 463 00:18:09,297 --> 00:18:11,800 Um, well his name was Stevie. 464 00:18:12,634 --> 00:18:15,553 Not Steve, not Stephen, Stevie. 465 00:18:15,595 --> 00:18:17,722 Stevie? Was he like 12? 466 00:18:17,764 --> 00:18:19,099 - 28. - Oh. 467 00:18:19,140 --> 00:18:20,725 - (Maya laughs) - Mm-hmm. 468 00:18:20,767 --> 00:18:23,436 And Stevie still lived with his mom, which is cool. 469 00:18:23,478 --> 00:18:25,897 You know, not necessarily a red flag. 470 00:18:25,939 --> 00:18:28,191 Lots of young men still do it. 471 00:18:28,233 --> 00:18:30,443 - Mom. (Ember laughs) 472 00:18:30,485 --> 00:18:33,238 - Turns out Stevie's mom didn't just own their house, 473 00:18:33,279 --> 00:18:34,656 she also owned their only car. 474 00:18:34,698 --> 00:18:37,283 And Stevie had lost his driving privileges. 475 00:18:37,325 --> 00:18:38,743 I feel him. 476 00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:41,079 - So Stevie's mom drove us on the date. 477 00:18:41,121 --> 00:18:42,664 - Ooh. - Uh-huh. 478 00:18:42,706 --> 00:18:45,583 Oh, no, no, no. It gets worse. 479 00:18:45,625 --> 00:18:48,294 I sit through the most awkward dinner ever. 480 00:18:48,336 --> 00:18:49,587 Get back in the car with Mom. 481 00:18:49,629 --> 00:18:51,673 She drives me home, parks the car. 482 00:18:51,715 --> 00:18:54,259 Like car in park, engine off. 483 00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:55,635 And it's clear at this point 484 00:18:55,677 --> 00:18:57,929 that Stevie wants to kiss me goodnight. 485 00:18:57,971 --> 00:18:59,431 Oh. (chuckles) 486 00:18:59,472 --> 00:19:00,932 - And so I thought I had the perfect out. 487 00:19:00,974 --> 00:19:04,477 So I said "I can't. Not in front of your mom." 488 00:19:04,519 --> 00:19:08,982 - And he said, I kid you not, "Mom, close your eyes." 489 00:19:09,024 --> 00:19:11,651 (travelers gasp and laugh) 490 00:19:11,693 --> 00:19:13,778 - I think Stevie should leave the nest. 491 00:19:13,820 --> 00:19:17,073 - It sounds like she was coming from a loving place. 492 00:19:17,115 --> 00:19:18,575 Really? Mom. 493 00:19:18,616 --> 00:19:22,120 - What? He lost his driving privileges. 494 00:19:24,080 --> 00:19:26,291 Okay, next question. 495 00:19:26,332 --> 00:19:28,376 On a scale from 1 to 10, 496 00:19:28,418 --> 00:19:31,338 how important is it to be in a relationship? 497 00:19:31,379 --> 00:19:34,341 - 9.5. - Yeah, same for me. 498 00:19:34,382 --> 00:19:36,092 But you can't let it show. 499 00:19:36,134 --> 00:19:37,344 Oh no. 500 00:19:37,385 --> 00:19:39,179 I don't know, six. 501 00:19:39,220 --> 00:19:40,513 - Oh. - Mom? 502 00:19:42,682 --> 00:19:43,767 I'll pass. 503 00:19:47,103 --> 00:19:49,189 What about you guys? 504 00:19:49,230 --> 00:19:50,315 [Both] 10. 505 00:19:50,357 --> 00:19:51,358 (both speaking Cantonese) 506 00:19:51,399 --> 00:19:54,027 (Ember and Maya laugh) 507 00:19:54,069 --> 00:19:55,028 Not applicable. 508 00:19:55,070 --> 00:19:56,196 Clay? 509 00:19:56,237 --> 00:19:58,406 Oh, 10 for sure. You? 510 00:20:00,075 --> 00:20:01,076 Three. 511 00:20:02,118 --> 00:20:03,328 Um, record scratch. 512 00:20:03,370 --> 00:20:05,246 - Three? - Yeah, three. 513 00:20:05,288 --> 00:20:06,081 What's wrong with that? 514 00:20:06,122 --> 00:20:07,832 No, nothing. 515 00:20:07,874 --> 00:20:09,668 Would just be the lowest number ever reported, but... 516 00:20:09,709 --> 00:20:11,378 - Do you mean by a group of people going on an app 517 00:20:11,419 --> 00:20:12,712 to find love? 518 00:20:12,754 --> 00:20:14,631 Biased sample, don't you think? 519 00:20:14,673 --> 00:20:16,758 - Well, I think the app works because people are honest. 520 00:20:16,800 --> 00:20:18,259 Um, guys? 521 00:20:18,301 --> 00:20:19,928 - I'm not convinced the app works at all. 522 00:20:19,969 --> 00:20:22,514 I don't think love can be reduced to an algorithm 523 00:20:22,555 --> 00:20:24,015 and I personally don't need 524 00:20:24,057 --> 00:20:25,725 to be in a relationship to feel complete, so. 525 00:20:25,767 --> 00:20:26,768 Stop the car. 526 00:20:26,810 --> 00:20:28,645 No, it's not time to switch. 527 00:20:28,687 --> 00:20:30,897 - Stop the car. - O- o- okay. 528 00:20:30,939 --> 00:20:33,692 (frantic music) (turn signal clicks) 529 00:20:33,733 --> 00:20:35,944 - I can't get air. I gotta get outta here. 530 00:20:35,985 --> 00:20:36,945 Ah, ah. 531 00:20:38,279 --> 00:20:41,533 Oh, oh. (pants) 532 00:20:41,574 --> 00:20:44,703 Hey, Mom, what's going on? 533 00:20:44,744 --> 00:20:46,329 I dunno. 534 00:20:46,371 --> 00:20:49,249 Everything suddenly felt like it was closing in. 535 00:20:49,290 --> 00:20:50,875 Okay. Should we call for help? 536 00:20:50,917 --> 00:20:52,293 No. No, it's fine. 537 00:20:52,335 --> 00:20:55,130 Maybe it's just, ah, claustrophobia. 538 00:20:56,464 --> 00:20:57,966 What do you think's going on? 539 00:20:58,008 --> 00:21:01,720 Maybe she got triggered by Clay's dating app. 540 00:21:01,761 --> 00:21:04,305 - Thought only young people got triggered. 541 00:21:04,347 --> 00:21:05,932 - Okay, uh, take your time, but- 542 00:21:05,974 --> 00:21:08,435 - Oh, what, Ben? Am I embarrassing you? 543 00:21:08,476 --> 00:21:09,561 No, sorry. It's fine. 544 00:21:09,602 --> 00:21:10,895 You know, really. It's fine. 545 00:21:10,937 --> 00:21:13,106 - It's okay. I know just the thing. 546 00:21:13,148 --> 00:21:14,607 Keep recording. 547 00:21:15,191 --> 00:21:16,609 Hoo. 548 00:21:16,651 --> 00:21:19,154 - Tricia, I have a question for you. 549 00:21:20,363 --> 00:21:22,407 Do you wanna be helped, heard or hugged? 550 00:21:22,449 --> 00:21:24,242 What? 551 00:21:24,284 --> 00:21:25,285 - It's a distress management technique I picked up on Shine. 552 00:21:25,326 --> 00:21:26,661 It totally works. 553 00:21:26,703 --> 00:21:28,288 No. 554 00:21:28,329 --> 00:21:30,999 - W- well you have to pick one. 555 00:21:32,250 --> 00:21:34,294 - I actually think a hug might help. 556 00:21:34,336 --> 00:21:36,713 Well, it's not for you, Ben. 557 00:21:36,755 --> 00:21:39,132 No, I meant for her is... 558 00:21:39,174 --> 00:21:40,467 I agree. 559 00:21:40,508 --> 00:21:41,676 Come on, bring it in. 560 00:21:41,718 --> 00:21:42,677 Oh! 561 00:21:43,803 --> 00:21:44,971 - Come on, Mom. - Come on. 562 00:21:45,013 --> 00:21:46,848 Just try it, please. 563 00:21:48,767 --> 00:21:51,686 [Tricia] Oh, for Pete's sake. 564 00:21:53,313 --> 00:21:54,981 Oh! 565 00:21:55,023 --> 00:21:56,775 Aw. It's working. 566 00:22:00,362 --> 00:22:02,697 Oh yeah, yeah. That was nice. 567 00:22:02,739 --> 00:22:04,949 - Just a touch of claustrophobia, I think. 568 00:22:04,991 --> 00:22:06,159 It's better now. 569 00:22:06,201 --> 00:22:07,786 You get all that? 570 00:22:09,913 --> 00:22:12,791 You filmed your chest the entire time. 571 00:22:12,832 --> 00:22:14,292 Did I? 572 00:22:14,334 --> 00:22:16,336 - (groans) How can this be happening. 573 00:22:16,378 --> 00:22:19,089 The most perfect moment ever not recorded. 574 00:22:19,130 --> 00:22:21,341 It's like it never happened. 575 00:22:21,383 --> 00:22:22,842 No, with this group 576 00:22:22,884 --> 00:22:24,678 it is definitely gonna be more than 18 hours. 577 00:22:24,719 --> 00:22:27,389 Yeah. I'll call you with updates. 578 00:22:27,430 --> 00:22:29,099 Can't wait to see you too. 579 00:22:29,140 --> 00:22:30,225 Bye. 580 00:22:32,894 --> 00:22:36,564 - Let me guess, an almost love interest. 581 00:22:36,606 --> 00:22:38,692 - Eavesdropping part of your skillset? 582 00:22:38,733 --> 00:22:40,068 - I wouldn't call it eavesdropping 583 00:22:40,110 --> 00:22:41,069 when you're 10 feet away. 584 00:22:41,111 --> 00:22:42,070 Mm. 585 00:22:43,321 --> 00:22:44,823 Why do you say almost love interest? 586 00:22:44,864 --> 00:22:46,700 - Well, I could tell by your tone that you care. 587 00:22:46,741 --> 00:22:48,159 "I can't wait," implies passion. 588 00:22:48,201 --> 00:22:49,411 But I didn't hear the word love 589 00:22:49,452 --> 00:22:50,870 which leads me to believe 590 00:22:50,912 --> 00:22:53,039 that you're still in the newish stage. 591 00:22:53,081 --> 00:22:54,541 Couple of months. 592 00:22:54,582 --> 00:22:55,917 You know, being in different cities, 593 00:22:55,959 --> 00:22:57,544 only seen each other a few times. 594 00:22:57,585 --> 00:22:59,546 - Let me guess, you met on your app? 595 00:22:59,587 --> 00:23:00,839 Told you it worked. 596 00:23:00,880 --> 00:23:03,717 - Mm. So she checks all the boxes. 597 00:23:04,884 --> 00:23:07,637 - Well, I mean, nobody checks all the boxes, 598 00:23:07,679 --> 00:23:10,682 but, you know, what's important to me. 599 00:23:10,724 --> 00:23:12,600 Pretty close. 600 00:23:12,642 --> 00:23:14,227 - Does she also pack her own snacks while traveling? 601 00:23:14,269 --> 00:23:16,229 - Oh, come on. What is your problem with planning? 602 00:23:16,271 --> 00:23:17,939 I mean, seriously? 603 00:23:17,981 --> 00:23:20,608 - Nothing. I just, I just prefer the unexpected. 604 00:23:20,650 --> 00:23:23,987 - Hmm. (phone chimes) 605 00:23:25,488 --> 00:23:27,449 - Oh, come on. - What? 606 00:23:27,490 --> 00:23:29,951 Shutting down the interstate. 607 00:23:29,993 --> 00:23:31,661 Imagine that. Gimme your hand. 608 00:23:31,703 --> 00:23:33,788 - Come on, I'm not giving you my hand. 609 00:23:33,830 --> 00:23:35,415 Relax. I don't bite. 610 00:23:35,457 --> 00:23:38,585 Come here. (playful music) 611 00:23:38,626 --> 00:23:43,089 I'm just curious how your body reacts to change. 612 00:23:43,131 --> 00:23:45,592 So what's the verdict? 613 00:23:45,633 --> 00:23:48,094 Could be good for you. 614 00:23:48,136 --> 00:23:50,889 (engine whirs) 615 00:23:59,981 --> 00:24:03,818 - Google says Route 17 to Highway 23 than back on 80. 616 00:24:03,860 --> 00:24:05,612 Apple says 17 is slower. 617 00:24:05,653 --> 00:24:08,698 - Waze says stay clear of 17 and 23. 618 00:24:08,740 --> 00:24:10,492 Hang on, I just lost service. 619 00:24:10,533 --> 00:24:11,451 Me too. 620 00:24:11,493 --> 00:24:12,786 We're lost? 621 00:24:12,827 --> 00:24:15,622 - Oh, we're nowhere close to loss. 622 00:24:15,663 --> 00:24:17,916 It wouldn't be the worst thing. 623 00:24:17,957 --> 00:24:21,127 One of the many problems with your generation. 624 00:24:21,169 --> 00:24:24,130 Have all the answer's right at your fingertips, 625 00:24:24,172 --> 00:24:25,799 and you can't even think for yourselves. 626 00:24:25,840 --> 00:24:27,676 - You say that like tech's a bad thing. 627 00:24:27,717 --> 00:24:30,470 - It is if it tells you what to do. 628 00:24:30,512 --> 00:24:31,846 So what's the alternative? 629 00:24:31,888 --> 00:24:34,140 (light mischievous music) 630 00:24:34,182 --> 00:24:36,267 (turn signal clicking) 631 00:24:36,309 --> 00:24:39,688 (door bells jingling) 632 00:24:45,068 --> 00:24:48,530 (light mischievous music continues) 633 00:24:48,571 --> 00:24:51,866 - These are called maps. Have at it. 634 00:25:01,001 --> 00:25:02,585 (phone chimes) 635 00:25:02,627 --> 00:25:04,379 - [Maya] Thank you for finally agreeing to do this. 636 00:25:04,421 --> 00:25:06,047 - Can we just get this over with? 637 00:25:06,089 --> 00:25:08,633 - [Maya] Sure. What do you do for work? 638 00:25:08,675 --> 00:25:10,427 Bartender. 639 00:25:10,468 --> 00:25:12,887 - [Maya] Oh, I like that. Succinct, to the point. 640 00:25:12,929 --> 00:25:14,389 Tell me about your family. 641 00:25:14,431 --> 00:25:15,557 Next. 642 00:25:15,598 --> 00:25:17,642 [Maya] Dreams? 643 00:25:17,684 --> 00:25:19,060 Aspirations? 644 00:25:19,102 --> 00:25:20,562 Not to say bartending isn't enough. 645 00:25:20,603 --> 00:25:21,688 Next. 646 00:25:21,730 --> 00:25:23,398 [Maya] Okay. 647 00:25:23,440 --> 00:25:25,191 Here's one you should be able to answer 648 00:25:25,233 --> 00:25:27,444 with maybe a few more words. 649 00:25:27,485 --> 00:25:29,821 What does Christmas mean to you? 650 00:25:29,863 --> 00:25:31,781 Uh, Christmas means 651 00:25:33,408 --> 00:25:35,952 (exhales softly) never having enough. 652 00:25:35,994 --> 00:25:38,872 (bright music) 653 00:25:46,338 --> 00:25:49,924 - Okay, so you're gonna stay on this road until Route 14, 654 00:25:49,966 --> 00:25:51,634 then take a left. 655 00:25:51,676 --> 00:25:53,428 Thank you navigator. 656 00:25:53,470 --> 00:25:55,722 - Yeah, you know, I had no idea there were so many roads. 657 00:25:55,764 --> 00:25:58,600 - It's just kind of cool. - Hmm. 658 00:25:58,641 --> 00:26:00,852 - It's nice not being glued to my phone. 659 00:26:00,894 --> 00:26:02,270 - Interestingly, research has shown 660 00:26:02,312 --> 00:26:03,938 that despite being more connected, 661 00:26:03,980 --> 00:26:06,107 people are feeling more lonely than ever. 662 00:26:06,149 --> 00:26:07,484 I mean, think about it. 663 00:26:07,525 --> 00:26:09,444 If we had all gotten on the plane to Denver, 664 00:26:09,486 --> 00:26:11,571 it's unlikely we would've spoken a word to one another, 665 00:26:11,613 --> 00:26:13,365 let alone gotten to know each other. 666 00:26:13,406 --> 00:26:15,784 Yeah. I hate to admit it. 667 00:26:15,825 --> 00:26:19,454 I really hate to admit it, but Dana's right. 668 00:26:19,496 --> 00:26:22,207 Might be the best road trip I've ever taken. 669 00:26:22,248 --> 00:26:24,125 Is it the only one? 670 00:26:24,167 --> 00:26:26,294 Oh, well, yeah, pretty much. 671 00:26:26,336 --> 00:26:28,755 - Well, it's definitely the most popular. 672 00:26:28,797 --> 00:26:32,717 Last time I checked, #VanClan was blowing up. (laughs) 673 00:26:32,759 --> 00:26:34,135 Blowing up? 674 00:26:34,177 --> 00:26:36,888 - Oh, our TikTok people like it a lot. 675 00:26:38,515 --> 00:26:42,394 - Tricia, your claustrophobic moment got a ton of likes. 676 00:26:42,435 --> 00:26:44,104 Wait, people saw that? 677 00:26:44,145 --> 00:26:47,023 - Only the beginning, thanks to Dusty. 678 00:26:47,065 --> 00:26:48,775 (Dusty grumbles) 679 00:26:48,817 --> 00:26:50,985 - Uh, I'm not comfortable with them seeing any of it. 680 00:26:51,027 --> 00:26:53,488 - Tricia, vulnerability is courage. 681 00:26:53,530 --> 00:26:57,242 - (gentle music) - Then show some yourself. 682 00:26:57,283 --> 00:26:58,868 Oh, I'm sorry. 683 00:27:02,789 --> 00:27:04,124 How about some music? 684 00:27:04,165 --> 00:27:06,835 Oh, I have a karaoke machine. 685 00:27:06,876 --> 00:27:08,003 Seriously? 686 00:27:08,044 --> 00:27:11,047 Yes. Always at Christmas. 687 00:27:11,089 --> 00:27:12,757 (festive music) 688 00:27:12,799 --> 00:27:14,342 * Dashing through the snow 689 00:27:14,384 --> 00:27:16,386 * In a one horse open sleigh 690 00:27:16,428 --> 00:27:20,140 * Over the hills we go laughing all the way * 691 00:27:20,181 --> 00:27:21,891 * Bells on bob tails ring 692 00:27:21,933 --> 00:27:23,727 * Making spirits bright 693 00:27:23,768 --> 00:27:26,938 * What fun it is to laugh and sing a sleighing song tonight * 694 00:27:26,980 --> 00:27:28,356 * Brrrat 695 00:27:28,398 --> 00:27:30,025 * Let me get that jingle-jangle * 696 00:27:30,066 --> 00:27:31,693 * Champagne till my tongue not tingle * 697 00:27:31,735 --> 00:27:33,361 * Lemme get that horse and we get that sleigh * 698 00:27:33,403 --> 00:27:35,196 * Till I'm feeling like a Mrs. Kringle * 699 00:27:35,238 --> 00:27:36,865 * Everybody and their honey and their money * 700 00:27:36,906 --> 00:27:38,700 * When they go out in that fresh snow sprinkle * 701 00:27:38,742 --> 00:27:40,785 * And, yeah we go hard for the holiday * 702 00:27:40,827 --> 00:27:41,786 * Bells swinging every ride 703 00:27:41,828 --> 00:27:43,038 * Ring, ring, ring 704 00:27:43,079 --> 00:27:44,330 * Lemme ring that jingle bell 705 00:27:44,372 --> 00:27:46,041 * Lemme ring that jingle bell 706 00:27:46,082 --> 00:27:47,667 * Never really knew how good it felt * 707 00:27:47,709 --> 00:27:49,586 * Till I started ringing all them jingle bells * 708 00:27:49,627 --> 00:27:51,421 * Ding, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong * 709 00:27:51,463 --> 00:27:55,467 (Baba singing in Cantonese) 710 00:27:56,593 --> 00:27:57,802 - * Hey - Whoo! 711 00:27:57,844 --> 00:28:01,389 (Baba singing in Cantonese) 712 00:28:04,976 --> 00:28:08,938 (all cheering and applauding) 713 00:28:13,902 --> 00:28:15,403 - Thank you. - Yeah! 714 00:28:15,445 --> 00:28:16,946 - Thank you. - Whoo! 715 00:28:16,988 --> 00:28:19,240 - That was wonderful. - Amazing. 716 00:28:19,282 --> 00:28:21,743 Okay, okay. Who's next? 717 00:28:21,785 --> 00:28:22,869 Ember. 718 00:28:22,911 --> 00:28:24,329 - Whoo! - Oh, no. 719 00:28:24,371 --> 00:28:28,041 Oh no, thanks. I'm not following that. 720 00:28:28,083 --> 00:28:29,751 - Van rules. Everyone takes a turn. 721 00:28:29,793 --> 00:28:30,835 Come on. What song? 722 00:28:30,877 --> 00:28:32,379 - Uh... - Mm-hmm. 723 00:28:33,797 --> 00:28:35,924 Fine. Uh, okay. 724 00:28:35,965 --> 00:28:37,634 You know, I, I don't need music. 725 00:28:37,676 --> 00:28:40,220 - You can't do karaoke without music. 726 00:28:40,261 --> 00:28:41,763 [Dusty] Ooh. 727 00:28:41,805 --> 00:28:44,182 Ahem. (chuckles) 728 00:28:44,224 --> 00:28:48,269 * Amazing Grace 729 00:28:48,311 --> 00:28:52,315 * How sweet the sound 730 00:28:52,357 --> 00:28:56,945 * That's saved a wretch 731 00:28:56,986 --> 00:29:02,367 * Like me 732 00:29:02,992 --> 00:29:07,372 * I once was lost 733 00:29:07,414 --> 00:29:12,127 * But now I'm found 734 00:29:12,168 --> 00:29:14,671 * I was blind 735 00:29:14,713 --> 00:29:19,843 * But now I see 736 00:29:21,469 --> 00:29:26,099 * Through many dangers 737 00:29:26,141 --> 00:29:29,936 * Toils and snares 738 00:29:29,978 --> 00:29:32,188 * I have 739 00:29:32,230 --> 00:29:37,569 * Already come 740 00:29:40,488 --> 00:29:45,326 * 'Twas grace that taught 741 00:29:45,368 --> 00:29:50,623 * Me safe thus far 742 00:29:51,332 --> 00:29:53,918 * And grace 743 00:29:53,960 --> 00:29:55,462 (Ember sobs lightly) 744 00:29:55,503 --> 00:29:58,757 * Will lead me home 745 00:30:00,342 --> 00:30:01,634 Oh gosh. Sorry you guys. 746 00:30:01,676 --> 00:30:03,595 - You got nothing to be sorry for. 747 00:30:03,636 --> 00:30:05,472 Well, that was beautiful. Oh, God. 748 00:30:05,513 --> 00:30:09,184 (Dusty sobbing) (travelers cheering) 749 00:30:09,225 --> 00:30:10,393 Dusty. 750 00:30:11,603 --> 00:30:14,230 Thanks, you guys. Thank you. 751 00:30:14,272 --> 00:30:17,734 (upbeat festive music) 752 00:30:22,072 --> 00:30:23,031 Ah, look at this. 753 00:30:23,073 --> 00:30:24,574 - So good. - Nice. 754 00:30:24,616 --> 00:30:25,992 - [Tricia] Aren't these cups adorable? 755 00:30:26,034 --> 00:30:27,118 - Thank you. - Come on. 756 00:30:27,160 --> 00:30:28,411 Lovely. 757 00:30:29,245 --> 00:30:31,122 - Mm. - These are so yummy. 758 00:30:31,164 --> 00:30:33,500 Hi. I'm sorry to interrupt. 759 00:30:33,541 --> 00:30:34,918 I'm Amy. This is my husband. 760 00:30:34,959 --> 00:30:36,544 Bart. 761 00:30:36,586 --> 00:30:38,213 - We're so glad to see you're feeling better. 762 00:30:38,254 --> 00:30:39,756 I'm sorry? 763 00:30:39,798 --> 00:30:41,257 - Oh, Bart suffers from claustrophobia too. 764 00:30:41,299 --> 00:30:42,509 He won't even go near an elevator. 765 00:30:42,550 --> 00:30:44,052 - Amy. - Bart! It's okay. 766 00:30:44,094 --> 00:30:45,512 Tricia normalized it. 767 00:30:45,553 --> 00:30:47,305 Thank you for your bravery. 768 00:30:47,347 --> 00:30:49,182 It takes real courage to be that vulnerable. 769 00:30:49,224 --> 00:30:50,517 - You saw that? - Yeah. 770 00:30:50,558 --> 00:30:51,893 But I mean, you're welcome. 771 00:30:51,935 --> 00:30:53,603 But I don't actually have claustrophobia. 772 00:30:53,645 --> 00:30:55,230 I, I mean, I didn't until this- 773 00:30:55,271 --> 00:30:56,356 So you're following our story? 774 00:30:56,398 --> 00:30:57,524 Yes. On TikTok. 775 00:30:57,565 --> 00:30:58,608 YouTube for me. (chuckles) 776 00:30:58,650 --> 00:31:00,610 Are you hearing this? 777 00:31:00,652 --> 00:31:02,112 Check. 778 00:31:02,153 --> 00:31:03,988 Over 500,000 views. 779 00:31:04,030 --> 00:31:06,533 Guys. We're viral. (squeals) 780 00:31:06,574 --> 00:31:08,034 - [Amy] Would y'all mind if we got some pics? 781 00:31:08,076 --> 00:31:09,077 Our kids are just gonna freak. 782 00:31:09,119 --> 00:31:10,412 - Yeah. - Oh my God. 783 00:31:10,453 --> 00:31:12,455 [Dusty] Excuse me. 784 00:31:14,124 --> 00:31:15,417 I love how grouchy he is. 785 00:31:15,458 --> 00:31:18,586 (Dusty groans) (Amy laughs) 786 00:31:18,628 --> 00:31:20,380 - Thank you. - Bye. 787 00:31:20,422 --> 00:31:21,673 You mind? 788 00:31:23,091 --> 00:31:25,176 - I'm not up for idle conversation right now. Sorry. 789 00:31:25,218 --> 00:31:29,472 Suits me. I never am. (sighs) 790 00:31:34,477 --> 00:31:36,396 Where'd you learn to sing like that? 791 00:31:36,438 --> 00:31:37,647 Mm. Hmm. 792 00:31:38,606 --> 00:31:40,650 My mother and church. 793 00:31:40,692 --> 00:31:44,612 - Well, a gift like that shouldn't be hiding behind a bar. 794 00:31:44,654 --> 00:31:46,906 - I gave it a shot, but, uh, (snaps) 795 00:31:46,948 --> 00:31:49,617 God had other things in mind for me. 796 00:31:49,659 --> 00:31:51,453 - God can't do better than that voice. 797 00:31:51,494 --> 00:31:53,496 He can and he did. 798 00:31:54,956 --> 00:31:59,085 I've got the most beautiful little girl you've ever seen. 799 00:31:59,878 --> 00:32:00,879 Hmm. 800 00:32:02,005 --> 00:32:05,133 Is there a reason you can't have both? 801 00:32:05,175 --> 00:32:07,635 - Well, after I got divorced, the courts determined 802 00:32:07,677 --> 00:32:11,514 that this aspiring singer could not provide a stable home. 803 00:32:11,556 --> 00:32:14,684 - Mm. - Yeah, so. (chuckles) 804 00:32:14,726 --> 00:32:18,104 - Well, growing up poor is the reason why I'm a success. 805 00:32:18,146 --> 00:32:20,231 You and me, we got grit. 806 00:32:22,233 --> 00:32:23,943 The courts are wrong. 807 00:32:23,985 --> 00:32:27,113 - No, they were right. But it's okay. 808 00:32:27,155 --> 00:32:28,573 I still got visitation. 809 00:32:28,615 --> 00:32:31,076 It's why I'm headed to Denver to see her. 810 00:32:31,117 --> 00:32:34,788 Christmas morning, the joy on her face. 811 00:32:36,623 --> 00:32:38,208 I can't miss it. 812 00:32:40,251 --> 00:32:42,629 Hey guys, loading up. 813 00:32:42,671 --> 00:32:45,590 (Dusty groans) 814 00:32:48,134 --> 00:32:49,511 (gentle music) 815 00:32:49,552 --> 00:32:50,804 - Hey. - Hi. 816 00:32:52,347 --> 00:32:53,348 You okay? 817 00:32:53,390 --> 00:32:55,058 Yeah, I just, um, 818 00:32:55,809 --> 00:32:58,228 I left something at the airport. 819 00:32:58,269 --> 00:32:59,521 Something important? 820 00:32:59,562 --> 00:33:02,065 It's all good. No worries. 821 00:33:07,987 --> 00:33:09,155 (phone chimes) 822 00:33:09,197 --> 00:33:10,573 I'm an adventure travel writer 823 00:33:10,615 --> 00:33:13,368 so Christmas for me usually means travel. 824 00:33:13,410 --> 00:33:15,203 This year, its first tracks 825 00:33:15,245 --> 00:33:16,955 through the deepest powder in a hundred years. 826 00:33:16,996 --> 00:33:20,041 Last year I was jumping out of a plane over the Sahara. 827 00:33:20,083 --> 00:33:21,501 Oh, the year before that 828 00:33:21,543 --> 00:33:24,170 it was photographing penguins in Antarctica. 829 00:33:24,212 --> 00:33:27,424 - Wow. (chuckles) - Mm-hmm. 830 00:33:27,465 --> 00:33:31,720 - [Maya] Do you ever just wanna be at home for the holidays? 831 00:33:31,761 --> 00:33:33,430 Not really. 832 00:33:33,471 --> 00:33:37,183 You gotta live every day like it's your last, right? 833 00:33:37,225 --> 00:33:40,228 (gentle music) 834 00:33:42,897 --> 00:33:45,734 (Dusty snoring) 835 00:33:47,819 --> 00:33:52,949 * When I see Christmas lights light up your window * 836 00:33:54,409 --> 00:33:57,037 * There's a flicker in my mind and I recall * 837 00:33:57,078 --> 00:34:00,206 - What did you leave at the airport? 838 00:34:00,248 --> 00:34:02,167 - Nothing I can't find in Denver. 839 00:34:02,208 --> 00:34:04,753 Little light on specifics. 840 00:34:05,545 --> 00:34:07,422 It's just some medication. 841 00:34:07,464 --> 00:34:08,965 - Well, if you need, we can probably find a pharmacy. 842 00:34:09,007 --> 00:34:11,593 What I need is a navigator. 843 00:34:12,844 --> 00:34:13,845 Okay. 844 00:34:15,096 --> 00:34:17,932 (Tricia laughs) 845 00:34:20,393 --> 00:34:22,187 (Tricia sighs) Keep heading this way. 846 00:34:22,228 --> 00:34:24,356 For 25 miles, I think. 847 00:34:26,358 --> 00:34:28,568 - Must be hard not having your phone tell you what to do. 848 00:34:28,610 --> 00:34:30,487 Funny. 849 00:34:30,528 --> 00:34:32,238 I'll have you know, I don't need my phone for everything. 850 00:34:32,280 --> 00:34:34,491 Other than finding love. 851 00:34:34,532 --> 00:34:37,660 - Look, just because you don't value human companionship- 852 00:34:37,702 --> 00:34:39,120 Never said that. 853 00:34:39,162 --> 00:34:40,663 - You gave it a three out of ten. 854 00:34:40,705 --> 00:34:44,459 - Be- because that's how it's been for me. 855 00:34:45,960 --> 00:34:47,921 A bunch of half-step relationships that don't go anywhere 856 00:34:47,962 --> 00:34:49,964 because we're so programmed to think we need to be in one 857 00:34:50,006 --> 00:34:52,676 that we settle for good enough. 858 00:34:53,843 --> 00:34:55,178 I don't wanna settle. 859 00:34:55,220 --> 00:34:58,306 I don't want any more half steps. 860 00:34:59,307 --> 00:35:00,642 I wanna jump. 861 00:35:02,435 --> 00:35:04,896 I wanna jump without knowing where I'm gonna land. 862 00:35:04,938 --> 00:35:07,774 (tender music) 863 00:35:13,697 --> 00:35:15,740 - Can I ask you something? - Yeah. 864 00:35:15,782 --> 00:35:17,534 Why a dating app? 865 00:35:18,660 --> 00:35:20,995 It's what the customers want. 866 00:35:21,037 --> 00:35:23,581 Little light on specifics. 867 00:35:26,251 --> 00:35:29,629 - Dating can often be hard to navigate. 868 00:35:29,671 --> 00:35:31,798 I just wanted to build something to lessen the risk. 869 00:35:31,840 --> 00:35:35,677 You know, the disappointment, heartbreak. 870 00:35:39,097 --> 00:35:41,307 - Speaking from experience? - Yeah. 871 00:35:41,349 --> 00:35:42,726 Well, you might say I'm an expert. 872 00:35:42,767 --> 00:35:45,145 - Oh, now we're getting somewhere. 873 00:35:45,186 --> 00:35:45,979 No, no, no. 874 00:35:46,021 --> 00:35:47,605 That's it. Done. 875 00:35:50,608 --> 00:35:53,820 You know who I'd like to meet? 876 00:35:53,862 --> 00:35:54,654 Who? 877 00:35:54,696 --> 00:35:56,031 The old Clay. 878 00:35:57,532 --> 00:35:59,868 The one who still believed in fairytales. 879 00:35:59,909 --> 00:36:02,412 (Tricia breathing heavily) 880 00:36:02,454 --> 00:36:03,705 Um, guys. 881 00:36:08,418 --> 00:36:09,711 Oh, ah. Ah. 882 00:36:11,212 --> 00:36:13,757 Oh, sorry, everyone. Oh, ah. 883 00:36:13,798 --> 00:36:16,718 - It's okay, gotta stretch my legs anyways. 884 00:36:16,760 --> 00:36:19,554 - Oh, I don't know what's wrong with me. 885 00:36:19,596 --> 00:36:21,514 It's fine. Really. 886 00:36:21,556 --> 00:36:23,183 Turns out claustrophobia is pretty common. 887 00:36:23,224 --> 00:36:25,352 - Not claustrophobic. I love elevators. 888 00:36:25,393 --> 00:36:28,355 The music, the vibe, it actually calms me. 889 00:36:28,396 --> 00:36:31,316 - Excuse me. - What's this? 890 00:36:31,358 --> 00:36:33,443 Uh, herbs. For peace. 891 00:36:33,485 --> 00:36:35,195 I don't know. I don't know. 892 00:36:35,236 --> 00:36:36,988 Come on, Mom. Just take it. 893 00:36:37,030 --> 00:36:38,031 What, do I put it in my mouth? 894 00:36:38,073 --> 00:36:39,532 No. Your wrist. 895 00:36:39,574 --> 00:36:42,952 - Uh, shouldn't we be heading east? 896 00:36:42,994 --> 00:36:44,204 Yeah, we are heading east. 897 00:36:44,245 --> 00:36:46,039 Look, right there on the map. 898 00:36:46,081 --> 00:36:47,707 If we were right there, 899 00:36:47,749 --> 00:36:49,876 wouldn't there be a lake right here? 900 00:36:49,918 --> 00:36:52,754 (playful music) 901 00:36:53,463 --> 00:36:57,550 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 902 00:36:57,592 --> 00:37:01,680 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 903 00:37:02,389 --> 00:37:05,433 (playful music) 904 00:37:12,774 --> 00:37:14,234 Haven't we been on this road. 905 00:37:14,275 --> 00:37:15,485 Yeah. I'm backtracking. 906 00:37:15,527 --> 00:37:16,903 Christmas is tomorrow. 907 00:37:16,945 --> 00:37:18,405 If we're backtracking, 908 00:37:18,446 --> 00:37:19,781 we're not gonna make it to Denver in time. 909 00:37:19,823 --> 00:37:23,118 - Guys, can we just take a moment and look. 910 00:37:24,285 --> 00:37:27,163 (majestic music) 911 00:37:31,334 --> 00:37:33,003 If we hadn't gotten lost, 912 00:37:33,044 --> 00:37:36,297 we wouldn't be right here right now to see this. 913 00:37:36,339 --> 00:37:39,759 Maybe a little Christmas magic. 914 00:37:39,801 --> 00:37:40,844 Maybe so. 915 00:37:46,808 --> 00:37:48,893 Hey look, if anybody has a better idea than backtracking, 916 00:37:48,935 --> 00:37:51,271 I'd love to hear it. 917 00:37:51,312 --> 00:37:53,773 - Take this road, cut straight through. 918 00:37:53,815 --> 00:37:57,360 - Doesn't even have a name. Probably not even a road. 919 00:37:57,402 --> 00:37:59,654 - If it weren't a road, it wouldn't be on a map. 920 00:37:59,696 --> 00:38:01,197 She makes a good point. 921 00:38:01,239 --> 00:38:04,075 (playful music) 922 00:38:09,748 --> 00:38:14,502 (suspension creaking and rattling) 923 00:38:22,844 --> 00:38:25,680 (Ben retching) 924 00:38:25,722 --> 00:38:27,057 You still think this is a road? 925 00:38:27,098 --> 00:38:30,060 - It's getting us where we need to go. 926 00:38:30,101 --> 00:38:31,102 (Dana grunts) 927 00:38:31,144 --> 00:38:33,229 [Van Clan] Ah! 928 00:38:33,271 --> 00:38:36,107 (subdued music) 929 00:38:43,073 --> 00:38:45,658 [Dana] It's probably fine. 930 00:38:46,701 --> 00:38:50,121 - [Tow Truck Driver] Okay folks, here we are. 931 00:38:51,664 --> 00:38:54,376 - So you're not gonna take any responsibility for this. 932 00:38:54,417 --> 00:38:56,336 I'll take full responsibility 933 00:38:56,378 --> 00:38:57,629 for getting you outta your comfort zone. 934 00:38:57,671 --> 00:39:00,256 - Hmm. - You're welcome. 935 00:39:00,298 --> 00:39:02,133 - Yep. - Thank you. 936 00:39:02,175 --> 00:39:06,930 - [Taxi Driver] You're very welcome. Merry Christmas. 937 00:39:08,390 --> 00:39:11,393 Oh guys, we have cell service. 938 00:39:11,434 --> 00:39:13,103 (phone chimes) 939 00:39:13,144 --> 00:39:17,482 Hey everyone. Good news, the Van Clan is back online. 940 00:39:17,524 --> 00:39:19,693 Bad news, the van broke. 941 00:39:19,734 --> 00:39:21,444 It's serious, like, I don't know, 942 00:39:21,486 --> 00:39:23,613 something underneath with the wheels. 943 00:39:23,655 --> 00:39:25,990 (sighs) Whatever. 944 00:39:26,032 --> 00:39:30,954 Let's check out Greenfield. (laughs) 945 00:39:31,496 --> 00:39:33,039 Is this for real? 946 00:39:33,081 --> 00:39:34,749 (festive hip-hop music) * He could tell 947 00:39:34,791 --> 00:39:36,710 * If you behaving or if you been up to no good * 948 00:39:36,751 --> 00:39:39,004 * He just brought gifts for the whole hood * 949 00:39:39,045 --> 00:39:41,548 * Spit-shined boots and they stay fly * 950 00:39:41,589 --> 00:39:43,842 * Comb hydraulics for the sleigh ride * 951 00:39:43,883 --> 00:39:46,428 * Wish he came twice in the same year * 952 00:39:46,469 --> 00:39:48,054 * Pair of gold reigns for his reindeer * 953 00:39:48,096 --> 00:39:51,016 * He can always tell if you're good, if you're bad * 954 00:39:51,057 --> 00:39:52,559 * Santa got a brand new b- (record scratches) 955 00:39:52,600 --> 00:39:54,227 This is brill. 956 00:40:00,859 --> 00:40:02,527 Perfect job for a single mom. 957 00:40:02,569 --> 00:40:07,240 Never missed a school play or a baseball game or... 958 00:40:07,991 --> 00:40:09,284 I'm a junior, high school, 959 00:40:09,325 --> 00:40:11,619 um, looking at colleges right now. 960 00:40:11,661 --> 00:40:13,246 Mostly in-state. 961 00:40:14,039 --> 00:40:16,041 I don't know. Closer to home. 962 00:40:16,082 --> 00:40:19,711 - And for us, I guess Christmas means holiday movies 963 00:40:19,753 --> 00:40:22,630 and yeah, just being together. 964 00:40:22,672 --> 00:40:25,091 [Maya] Aw. Any other family? 965 00:40:25,133 --> 00:40:27,844 Nope. Just the two of us. 966 00:40:27,886 --> 00:40:29,387 I mean, well... 967 00:40:30,055 --> 00:40:31,514 I'm adopted. 968 00:40:34,476 --> 00:40:38,521 - Yeah. Your upper control arm needs to be replaced. 969 00:40:38,563 --> 00:40:39,939 Now the good news is, 970 00:40:39,981 --> 00:40:41,983 the part is available in Salt Lake City. 971 00:40:42,025 --> 00:40:44,652 - That's great news. - What's the bad news? 972 00:40:44,694 --> 00:40:46,613 - I ain't got nobody to go pick it up for you. 973 00:40:46,654 --> 00:40:48,907 All my guys are competing in the Elf Games. 974 00:40:48,948 --> 00:40:50,408 I mean, we're feeling pretty good. 975 00:40:50,450 --> 00:40:52,577 I mean, this is the year we take the crown. 976 00:40:52,619 --> 00:40:54,788 Well, rental car company 977 00:40:54,829 --> 00:40:58,708 says they won't have a replacement till after Christmas. 978 00:40:58,750 --> 00:41:02,003 (Van Clan groans) 979 00:41:02,045 --> 00:41:03,505 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 980 00:41:03,546 --> 00:41:05,924 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) (gentle music) 981 00:41:05,965 --> 00:41:09,678 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 982 00:41:19,229 --> 00:41:22,941 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 983 00:41:22,982 --> 00:41:24,359 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 984 00:41:24,401 --> 00:41:27,904 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 985 00:41:27,946 --> 00:41:31,366 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 986 00:41:31,408 --> 00:41:35,495 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 987 00:41:37,247 --> 00:41:40,834 - You cannot teach someone to dream 988 00:41:40,875 --> 00:41:43,169 then not let them dream. 989 00:41:43,795 --> 00:41:47,465 (gentle music continues) 990 00:41:48,800 --> 00:41:49,634 Do you have almond milk? 991 00:41:49,676 --> 00:41:50,885 - Nope. - Soy? 992 00:41:52,387 --> 00:41:54,597 - Dude, it's a coffee stand. Do you want one or not? 993 00:41:54,639 --> 00:41:55,849 I feel ya. 994 00:41:55,890 --> 00:41:57,183 We'll take two coffees, black, 995 00:41:57,225 --> 00:42:00,729 and keep the change for your troubles. 996 00:42:00,770 --> 00:42:02,105 You know, you would be amazed 997 00:42:02,147 --> 00:42:04,399 at just how good plain black coffee can be. 998 00:42:04,441 --> 00:42:06,609 - Is this your way of apologizing? 999 00:42:06,651 --> 00:42:08,528 Admitting that you were wrong about the road? 1000 00:42:08,570 --> 00:42:10,238 - Uh, no. I stand by my statement. 1001 00:42:10,280 --> 00:42:12,449 A road on a map is still a road 1002 00:42:12,490 --> 00:42:13,783 even if it doesn't have a name. 1003 00:42:13,825 --> 00:42:15,452 Your little detour 1004 00:42:15,493 --> 00:42:17,454 is the reason we're probably stuck here for Christmas. 1005 00:42:17,495 --> 00:42:20,874 - (scoffs) Or my detour, is how we discovered the Elf Games. 1006 00:42:20,915 --> 00:42:22,751 - You really see things that way? 1007 00:42:22,792 --> 00:42:24,461 That's the way it is. 1008 00:42:24,502 --> 00:42:27,005 We're on this planet for a very finite amount of time. 1009 00:42:27,047 --> 00:42:30,759 So I just wanna make the most of it, right? 1010 00:42:31,718 --> 00:42:33,636 Yeah, maybe you're right. 1011 00:42:33,678 --> 00:42:35,430 Look, if you don't make it to Denver for Christmas, 1012 00:42:35,472 --> 00:42:37,807 all you're missing is first tracks. 1013 00:42:37,849 --> 00:42:43,188 Some of us are gonna miss people we actually care about. 1014 00:42:43,480 --> 00:42:43,855 Wow. 1015 00:42:45,398 --> 00:42:49,152 And all this time, I thought it was me and said too much. 1016 00:42:49,194 --> 00:42:52,280 (gentle music) 1017 00:42:55,492 --> 00:42:58,328 - Dana. Hey, you forgot your coffee. 1018 00:42:58,370 --> 00:43:00,789 Wait. Can't have it till you accept my apology. 1019 00:43:00,830 --> 00:43:01,873 Oh, come on. Seriously, 1020 00:43:01,915 --> 00:43:03,500 You're right. 1021 00:43:03,541 --> 00:43:05,627 I don't have anyone waiting for me in Denver. 1022 00:43:05,669 --> 00:43:07,128 - I know, but I made it seem like what's meaningful to you 1023 00:43:07,170 --> 00:43:10,840 isn't as important as what's meaningful to me. 1024 00:43:12,509 --> 00:43:14,177 For that, I'm really sorry. 1025 00:43:14,219 --> 00:43:17,222 (playful music) 1026 00:43:18,515 --> 00:43:21,476 Thank you. It was really burning my hand. 1027 00:43:21,518 --> 00:43:23,770 - Oh, in that case. - Oh, and she's back. 1028 00:43:23,812 --> 00:43:26,606 (Dana chuckles) 1029 00:43:27,607 --> 00:43:31,194 I heard about this very, very cool 1030 00:43:31,236 --> 00:43:32,946 Christmas tree decorating workshop. 1031 00:43:32,987 --> 00:43:34,030 Oh. 1032 00:43:34,072 --> 00:43:35,198 What do you say? 1033 00:43:35,240 --> 00:43:37,117 Wanna show off our mad skills? 1034 00:43:37,158 --> 00:43:39,202 - On one condition? - Oh, what's that? 1035 00:43:39,244 --> 00:43:44,416 - You tell me about the old Clay. (laughs) 1036 00:43:45,750 --> 00:43:48,795 So you don't strike me as a grand gesture kind of guy. 1037 00:43:48,837 --> 00:43:51,131 - This was bigger than a grand gesture. 1038 00:43:51,172 --> 00:43:53,842 - What's bigger than a grand gesture? 1039 00:43:53,883 --> 00:43:54,884 Venti? 1040 00:43:54,926 --> 00:43:56,886 Bigger, Trenta. 1041 00:43:56,928 --> 00:44:00,849 This was the equivalent of the biggest coffee order ever. 1042 00:44:00,890 --> 00:44:04,185 A horse-drawn sleigh, choir singing her favorite song. 1043 00:44:04,227 --> 00:44:06,646 I even had a dog trained to bring the ring 1044 00:44:06,688 --> 00:44:08,815 on one of those little barrels around its neck. 1045 00:44:08,857 --> 00:44:10,567 - Wow. - Yeah. 1046 00:44:10,608 --> 00:44:14,529 It was the most spectacular Christmas proposal ever. 1047 00:44:15,238 --> 00:44:17,282 And she said, "No." 1048 00:44:20,535 --> 00:44:25,248 - What? Not, not even like a, "Let me think about it."? 1049 00:44:25,290 --> 00:44:27,042 Nope. No thinking required. 1050 00:44:27,083 --> 00:44:30,754 She was absolutely clear that she would not be marrying me. 1051 00:44:30,795 --> 00:44:32,088 Wow. 1052 00:44:32,130 --> 00:44:34,466 That's brutal. I'm sorry. 1053 00:44:35,508 --> 00:44:36,885 No wonder you're not a fan of Christmas. 1054 00:44:36,926 --> 00:44:37,969 Right? 1055 00:44:39,763 --> 00:44:42,599 You know what, here's what I don't get. 1056 00:44:42,640 --> 00:44:47,103 I mean, I explore human behavior through data analytics. 1057 00:44:47,145 --> 00:44:48,605 How did I not see it coming? 1058 00:44:48,646 --> 00:44:50,607 - Uh, maybe because you're not psychic. 1059 00:44:50,648 --> 00:44:52,108 (Clay chuckles) 1060 00:44:52,150 --> 00:44:54,611 So, okay, is, is the idea that your app 1061 00:44:54,652 --> 00:44:58,198 would prevent something like that from happening again? 1062 00:44:58,239 --> 00:45:00,617 - Well, make it a lot less probable. 1063 00:45:00,658 --> 00:45:02,118 Hmm. 1064 00:45:02,160 --> 00:45:06,706 (decorators chattering indistinctly) 1065 00:45:08,750 --> 00:45:10,585 What about outliers? 1066 00:45:12,379 --> 00:45:14,255 The ones who don't check any of your boxes. 1067 00:45:14,297 --> 00:45:16,049 Outliers are an anomaly, 1068 00:45:16,091 --> 00:45:17,967 a mystery we may never understand. 1069 00:45:18,009 --> 00:45:19,052 Very rare. 1070 00:45:20,345 --> 00:45:23,848 - So would that relationship be impossible? 1071 00:45:26,601 --> 00:45:27,602 No. 1072 00:45:28,561 --> 00:45:30,855 Everything was thought impossible 1073 00:45:30,897 --> 00:45:34,484 until it happened for the first time. 1074 00:45:36,319 --> 00:45:38,363 What do you think? 1075 00:45:38,947 --> 00:45:40,699 What do I think? 1076 00:45:42,242 --> 00:45:44,577 Yeah, of my mad skills. 1077 00:45:44,619 --> 00:45:46,079 What do I, about the tree? 1078 00:45:46,121 --> 00:45:48,915 Yeah. Oh wow. (chuckles) 1079 00:45:48,957 --> 00:45:51,459 Your side looks like there was a tinsel explosion 1080 00:45:51,501 --> 00:45:53,211 - and I mean- - Yeah. 1081 00:45:53,253 --> 00:45:54,295 - Have you actually ever done this before? 1082 00:45:54,337 --> 00:45:55,922 Not in a very long time. 1083 00:45:55,964 --> 00:45:57,966 - Man, what do you have against Christmas trees? 1084 00:45:58,008 --> 00:45:59,676 Nothing. 1085 00:45:59,718 --> 00:46:03,513 I just, I'm not usually home during the holidays, so. 1086 00:46:04,431 --> 00:46:06,141 Wow. It's nice. 1087 00:46:07,684 --> 00:46:09,519 Maybe you should try it sometime. 1088 00:46:09,561 --> 00:46:11,646 Yeah. Maybe someday. 1089 00:46:14,941 --> 00:46:16,317 (phone ringing) 1090 00:46:16,359 --> 00:46:18,737 - I, uh, I should- - Yeah. 1091 00:46:20,155 --> 00:46:21,573 I should, I should uh... 1092 00:46:21,614 --> 00:46:23,825 - I'm gonna look for some less tinsely decor. 1093 00:46:23,867 --> 00:46:25,535 (Clay chuckles) 1094 00:46:25,577 --> 00:46:27,245 - You know, Mom, you don't sound happy to be here. 1095 00:46:27,287 --> 00:46:29,706 Well, I'm certainly not happy. 1096 00:46:29,748 --> 00:46:31,624 But I guess if we have to get stranded, 1097 00:46:31,666 --> 00:46:33,251 at least it's in a town 1098 00:46:33,293 --> 00:46:34,961 where people really know how to celebrate. 1099 00:46:35,003 --> 00:46:36,838 Am I right? Am I right? 1100 00:46:36,880 --> 00:46:38,340 Huh? Come on. 1101 00:46:38,381 --> 00:46:39,549 Here. 1102 00:46:40,633 --> 00:46:42,802 Mom, are you sure you're not using this 1103 00:46:42,844 --> 00:46:45,555 as a way of avoiding what I imagine 1104 00:46:45,597 --> 00:46:47,599 would be some very complicated feelings 1105 00:46:47,640 --> 00:46:50,143 around our destination? 1106 00:46:50,185 --> 00:46:52,270 What are you, 17 going on 30? 1107 00:46:52,312 --> 00:46:54,898 Honey, I'm completely fine with this. 1108 00:46:54,939 --> 00:46:56,941 100% fine. 1109 00:46:56,983 --> 00:46:58,777 One hundo P. 1110 00:46:58,818 --> 00:47:02,822 - All right, well if you are 100% completely fine with this, 1111 00:47:02,864 --> 00:47:05,492 I was thinking when we're in Colorado, 1112 00:47:05,533 --> 00:47:08,078 we could check out CU Boulder. 1113 00:47:09,412 --> 00:47:12,290 - I thought you wanted to stay close to home. 1114 00:47:12,332 --> 00:47:14,250 I mean, to be near your friends. 1115 00:47:14,292 --> 00:47:15,960 Yeah. No, I do. 1116 00:47:16,002 --> 00:47:18,254 It's, it's just, you know, we're gonna be so close, 1117 00:47:18,296 --> 00:47:21,299 wouldn't hurt to look, right? 1118 00:47:21,341 --> 00:47:22,550 Right. 1119 00:47:26,721 --> 00:47:29,641 I'm just gonna go pay for this. 1120 00:47:32,727 --> 00:47:35,522 Yeah, I'll keep you posted. 1121 00:47:36,898 --> 00:47:37,982 You okay? 1122 00:47:38,858 --> 00:47:39,859 Yeah. 1123 00:47:42,487 --> 00:47:45,156 Actually, no, I'm not. 1124 00:47:45,198 --> 00:47:46,616 Is there anything I can do? 1125 00:47:46,658 --> 00:47:49,327 - Yeah, you wanna pay my child support? 1126 00:47:49,369 --> 00:47:51,871 Sorry. I shouldn't have said that. 1127 00:47:51,913 --> 00:47:56,126 I just, I, I just really need to get to Denver. 1128 00:48:01,339 --> 00:48:02,590 Okay. 1129 00:48:04,926 --> 00:48:06,636 Love to talk more, 1130 00:48:06,678 --> 00:48:08,013 but we need to change into our competition outfits. 1131 00:48:08,054 --> 00:48:10,015 - Your competition 'fits are different? 1132 00:48:10,056 --> 00:48:11,474 Yes, of course. 1133 00:48:11,516 --> 00:48:12,892 - Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas. 1134 00:48:12,934 --> 00:48:14,310 Okay, come on. 1135 00:48:14,352 --> 00:48:16,730 - (laughs) Wow, this feels like we're in 1136 00:48:16,771 --> 00:48:18,440 some sort of weird time warp. 1137 00:48:18,481 --> 00:48:19,733 Oh wait, that's good. 1138 00:48:19,774 --> 00:48:22,569 Our fans will love #TwilightZone. 1139 00:48:22,610 --> 00:48:24,904 - Maya, how many followers do you have? 1140 00:48:24,946 --> 00:48:26,698 (subdued music) 1141 00:48:26,740 --> 00:48:29,826 - First, I'm super proud you're getting hip with the lingo. 1142 00:48:29,868 --> 00:48:33,496 Second, across all my platforms, over a hundred thousand. 1143 00:48:33,538 --> 00:48:35,665 And since Van Clan, growing rapidly. 1144 00:48:35,707 --> 00:48:38,877 - Okay. This could actually work. 1145 00:48:40,920 --> 00:48:43,006 - And that's how we ended up spending Christmas Eve 1146 00:48:43,048 --> 00:48:46,092 in Greenfield, home to the Elf Games. 1147 00:48:46,134 --> 00:48:48,261 More on that later. 1148 00:48:48,303 --> 00:48:49,679 So I'm reaching out to you all, 1149 00:48:49,721 --> 00:48:51,973 my awesome Maya Way or the Highway family, 1150 00:48:52,015 --> 00:48:54,184 to see if someone generous in holiday spirit 1151 00:48:54,225 --> 00:48:56,644 could pick up the car part and deliver it to us 1152 00:48:56,686 --> 00:48:59,647 so we can get to our friends and family on Christmas Day. 1153 00:48:59,689 --> 00:49:02,233 And I'll tag you, obvi. Bye. 1154 00:49:03,068 --> 00:49:04,527 (phone chimes) 1155 00:49:04,569 --> 00:49:07,072 Wow. You were so on point. 1156 00:49:08,698 --> 00:49:10,367 - (Maya laughs) - Is that a compliment? 1157 00:49:10,408 --> 00:49:12,202 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 1158 00:49:12,243 --> 00:49:16,164 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 1159 00:49:17,457 --> 00:49:19,834 - Do you really think this is going to work? 1160 00:49:19,876 --> 00:49:21,795 I just don't want everyone to be disappointed. 1161 00:49:21,836 --> 00:49:24,089 I'm not holding my breath. 1162 00:49:24,130 --> 00:49:25,173 Oh, you guys, it worked. 1163 00:49:25,215 --> 00:49:26,675 - Really? - Yeah. 1164 00:49:26,716 --> 00:49:27,717 The part will be here in five hours. 1165 00:49:27,759 --> 00:49:29,427 - Really? - Yes. 1166 00:49:29,469 --> 00:49:30,387 - Looks like Trey is my number-one fan. 1167 00:49:30,428 --> 00:49:32,138 So, now we wait. 1168 00:49:32,180 --> 00:49:33,556 (playful music) 1169 00:49:33,598 --> 00:49:36,101 I have a much better idea. 1170 00:49:43,483 --> 00:49:46,945 (energetic rock music) 1171 00:49:55,286 --> 00:49:59,624 (energetic rock music continues) 1172 00:50:02,460 --> 00:50:03,586 Thank you. 1173 00:50:06,506 --> 00:50:10,510 - Hey y'all, check out this 'fit. (chuckles) 1174 00:50:10,552 --> 00:50:12,846 Whoo, whoo. (laughs) 1175 00:50:12,887 --> 00:50:16,266 If you're wondering why I am dressed like this, 1176 00:50:16,307 --> 00:50:18,852 lemme give you a hint. (upbeat festive music) 1177 00:50:18,893 --> 00:50:21,604 This is Santa's workshop. For real. 1178 00:50:21,646 --> 00:50:23,398 Ho, ho, ho. 1179 00:50:23,440 --> 00:50:26,192 Welcome friends and neighbors to the annual Elf Games. 1180 00:50:26,234 --> 00:50:28,153 (participants cheering) 1181 00:50:28,194 --> 00:50:31,656 Okay, folks, let's try to keep it clean, fun, and safe. 1182 00:50:31,698 --> 00:50:36,494 No booing, cheating, or sabotage, you know who you are. 1183 00:50:37,996 --> 00:50:39,289 We're really doing it, y'all. 1184 00:50:39,330 --> 00:50:41,124 I don't know about you, but this is by far 1185 00:50:41,166 --> 00:50:43,752 the craziest Christmas Eve I've ever had. 1186 00:50:43,793 --> 00:50:45,462 Oh, let's check in with the Van Clan. 1187 00:50:45,503 --> 00:50:47,505 Hey, in one word, how are you feeling? 1188 00:50:47,547 --> 00:50:49,299 - Pumped! - Okay. 1189 00:50:49,341 --> 00:50:50,342 Anxious. 1190 00:50:51,176 --> 00:50:52,177 Itchy. 1191 00:50:52,844 --> 00:50:54,846 Like a winner! 1192 00:50:54,888 --> 00:50:58,058 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 1193 00:50:58,099 --> 00:50:59,934 No comment. 1194 00:50:59,976 --> 00:51:01,269 - Confused as to why we're doing this. 1195 00:51:01,311 --> 00:51:02,854 Okay guys, I know we're all 1196 00:51:02,896 --> 00:51:04,481 a little out of our comfort zone 1197 00:51:04,522 --> 00:51:06,983 and we're going up against some seasoned pros, 1198 00:51:07,025 --> 00:51:08,985 but here's what we've got going for us. 1199 00:51:09,027 --> 00:51:11,654 We just spent two days together in a van 1200 00:51:11,696 --> 00:51:15,075 learning both about each other and from each other. 1201 00:51:15,116 --> 00:51:17,327 Together, we've overcome every obstacle put in our way 1202 00:51:17,369 --> 00:51:19,329 and that is what makes us a team. 1203 00:51:19,371 --> 00:51:21,623 That's the reason we're gonna succeed. 1204 00:51:21,664 --> 00:51:22,707 Are you with me? 1205 00:51:22,749 --> 00:51:24,751 - Oh, yes. - Yes. 1206 00:51:24,793 --> 00:51:27,212 (chuckles) Are you with me?! 1207 00:51:27,253 --> 00:51:30,215 (energetic festive music) (Van Clan cheering) 1208 00:51:30,256 --> 00:51:31,424 Whoo! 1209 00:51:31,466 --> 00:51:33,593 - Okay, you got it. Got it, got it. 1210 00:51:33,635 --> 00:51:35,011 The corner! 1211 00:51:35,053 --> 00:51:36,846 Come on guys, you're catching up. 1212 00:51:36,888 --> 00:51:37,722 Come on, come on, come on! 1213 00:51:37,764 --> 00:51:39,057 Nice, guys! 1214 00:51:39,891 --> 00:51:41,017 Go, go, go, go. 1215 00:51:41,059 --> 00:51:42,769 Go, go, go! (crowd cheering) 1216 00:51:42,811 --> 00:51:46,022 * Run, run Rudolph, Santa gotta make it to town * 1217 00:51:46,064 --> 00:51:47,440 Go, go, go! 1218 00:51:49,526 --> 00:51:51,903 * Santa make him hurry 1219 00:51:51,945 --> 00:51:54,322 Oh, she's doing it! Oh! 1220 00:51:55,615 --> 00:52:00,745 * Run, run Rudolph, I'm reeling like a merry-go-round * 1221 00:52:01,746 --> 00:52:03,206 * Said Santa to a boy 1222 00:52:03,248 --> 00:52:08,044 * Child what have you been longing for * 1223 00:52:08,086 --> 00:52:09,504 * Oh, all I want for Christmas 1224 00:52:09,546 --> 00:52:14,217 * Is a rock and roll electric guitar * 1225 00:52:14,259 --> 00:52:16,052 * And away went Rudolph 1226 00:52:16,094 --> 00:52:18,221 * He was whizzing like a shooting star * 1227 00:52:18,263 --> 00:52:21,808 (participants cheering) 1228 00:52:22,767 --> 00:52:24,894 Okay guys, we can win. 1229 00:52:24,936 --> 00:52:26,062 'Cause our team rocks! 1230 00:52:26,104 --> 00:52:27,564 - Whoa. - Huh. 1231 00:52:27,605 --> 00:52:29,065 - Oh. - Uh. 1232 00:52:29,107 --> 00:52:30,817 - Hit this button. Keep it running. 1233 00:52:30,859 --> 00:52:32,402 - You got this? - I got it. 1234 00:52:32,444 --> 00:52:34,738 - Let's do it! All right, let's do this! 1235 00:52:34,779 --> 00:52:36,031 Lai Ling, call it. 1236 00:52:36,072 --> 00:52:37,741 On three. 1237 00:52:37,782 --> 00:52:40,243 - Jat, ji, saam! (all cheering) 1238 00:52:40,285 --> 00:52:45,582 * Run, run, Rudolph, Santa gotta make it to town * 1239 00:52:46,583 --> 00:52:48,084 * Santa make him hurry 1240 00:52:48,126 --> 00:52:52,505 * Tell him he can take the freeway down * 1241 00:52:52,547 --> 00:52:56,676 * Oh, run, run, Rudolph, I'm reeling like a merry-go-round * 1242 00:52:56,718 --> 00:52:59,220 (all cheering and laughing) 1243 00:52:59,262 --> 00:53:02,849 * Run, run, Rudolph, Santa gotta make it to town * 1244 00:53:02,891 --> 00:53:04,809 Oh my God, get this. 1245 00:53:05,685 --> 00:53:07,145 * Santa make him hurry 1246 00:53:07,187 --> 00:53:11,524 * Tell him he can take the freeway down * 1247 00:53:11,566 --> 00:53:16,738 * Oh, run, run, Rudolph, I'm reeling like a merry-go-round * 1248 00:53:17,989 --> 00:53:19,949 * I said, run, run, Rudolph 1249 00:53:19,991 --> 00:53:21,201 * Run, run, Rudolph 1250 00:53:21,242 --> 00:53:23,161 * Run, run, run, Rudolph 1251 00:53:23,203 --> 00:53:24,996 (festive music fading) (heart beat thumping) 1252 00:53:25,038 --> 00:53:28,667 (Dana breathing shakily) 1253 00:53:32,128 --> 00:53:33,129 Hey, come on. 1254 00:53:33,171 --> 00:53:34,464 You got it, you got it. 1255 00:53:34,506 --> 00:53:35,840 (tender music) 1256 00:53:35,882 --> 00:53:37,884 One step left. Come on. 1257 00:53:38,843 --> 00:53:39,969 - There you go. - Yeah! 1258 00:53:40,011 --> 00:53:40,970 There you go. You good? 1259 00:53:41,012 --> 00:53:42,764 Yeah, fine. Go. 1260 00:53:42,806 --> 00:53:46,851 (heart beat continues thumping) 1261 00:53:49,896 --> 00:53:52,649 (Dana grunts) 1262 00:53:54,109 --> 00:53:55,318 Oh, hey! 1263 00:53:58,029 --> 00:53:59,322 Hey, what happened? 1264 00:53:59,364 --> 00:54:01,658 - You okay? - Yeah, I'm fine. 1265 00:54:05,161 --> 00:54:07,038 Dana, you okay? What's wrong? 1266 00:54:07,080 --> 00:54:08,456 - Nothing. I just, I pushed too fast. 1267 00:54:08,498 --> 00:54:10,458 - Go, Clay. - No, no. 1268 00:54:11,042 --> 00:54:12,669 I'm not leaving you. 1269 00:54:12,711 --> 00:54:15,505 (tender music continues) 1270 00:54:15,547 --> 00:54:16,715 (crowd cheering) 1271 00:54:16,756 --> 00:54:18,717 [Tow Truck Driver] Yeah! 1272 00:54:21,052 --> 00:54:25,390 - You all right? (gentle music) 1273 00:54:28,727 --> 00:54:30,353 Thanks. 1274 00:54:30,395 --> 00:54:34,232 - Maybe it's time to share some specifics. 1275 00:54:42,741 --> 00:54:46,244 - Yeah. I was born with a bum heart. 1276 00:54:47,454 --> 00:54:48,705 It's much better now. 1277 00:54:48,747 --> 00:54:50,248 But growing up, 1278 00:54:50,290 --> 00:54:53,335 my parents lived in fear of losing me every day. 1279 00:54:53,376 --> 00:54:55,962 I spent my childhood indoors 1280 00:54:57,255 --> 00:55:01,384 watching the world go by from my bedroom window. 1281 00:55:01,426 --> 00:55:02,844 Must have been really hard. 1282 00:55:02,886 --> 00:55:04,387 Yeah, it was. 1283 00:55:07,599 --> 00:55:09,392 But you know, when I turned 18, 1284 00:55:09,434 --> 00:55:10,727 I decided I didn't wanna spend 1285 00:55:10,769 --> 00:55:12,395 the rest of my life stuck and afraid, 1286 00:55:12,437 --> 00:55:14,773 reading about other people's adventures. 1287 00:55:14,814 --> 00:55:17,567 I've been making up for lost time ever since. 1288 00:55:17,609 --> 00:55:21,196 - So, live every day like it's your last. 1289 00:55:21,237 --> 00:55:23,656 Yeah. For me it could be. 1290 00:55:26,701 --> 00:55:27,952 Sorry, Dana. 1291 00:55:28,828 --> 00:55:30,413 You should be. 1292 00:55:31,873 --> 00:55:32,957 We could have been champions. 1293 00:55:32,999 --> 00:55:35,669 (both laugh) 1294 00:55:37,128 --> 00:55:38,380 Thanks. 1295 00:55:39,130 --> 00:55:40,382 Yeah. 1296 00:55:41,758 --> 00:55:43,885 (chuckles) Good news. 1297 00:55:43,927 --> 00:55:45,929 Christmas has arrived. 1298 00:55:45,970 --> 00:55:48,807 (brakes squeal) 1299 00:55:50,350 --> 00:55:54,437 Hi, I'm Maya. I mean you already know that, but hi. 1300 00:55:54,479 --> 00:55:57,691 I'm Trey. Uh, Merry Christmas. 1301 00:55:57,732 --> 00:55:59,192 Merry Christmas. 1302 00:55:59,234 --> 00:56:01,194 You are literally Santa's best helper. 1303 00:56:01,236 --> 00:56:03,238 As promised, I'll make your socials blow up. 1304 00:56:03,279 --> 00:56:05,615 - Oh, that's, uh, super cool and all. 1305 00:56:05,657 --> 00:56:08,952 But we're gonna need a little more than that. 1306 00:56:08,993 --> 00:56:10,328 I'm sorry? 1307 00:56:11,329 --> 00:56:12,956 - Uh, w- what do you mean by more? 1308 00:56:12,997 --> 00:56:14,165 - Oh, we're just thinking a delivery charge 1309 00:56:14,207 --> 00:56:16,084 of say like two grand. 1310 00:56:17,919 --> 00:56:20,171 Oh, well that is just rude. 1311 00:56:20,213 --> 00:56:21,464 What would your mother think? 1312 00:56:21,506 --> 00:56:23,174 She came up with the idea, so. 1313 00:56:23,216 --> 00:56:24,050 [Tricia] Wow. 1314 00:56:24,092 --> 00:56:25,301 I'll pay it. 1315 00:56:25,343 --> 00:56:27,053 - Not a problem. - Not a problem? 1316 00:56:27,095 --> 00:56:28,513 Not a problem? 1317 00:56:30,056 --> 00:56:31,683 No, this is a massive problem. 1318 00:56:31,725 --> 00:56:33,518 If you think you can come in here 1319 00:56:33,560 --> 00:56:35,186 and hold that car part hostage, which is literally 1320 00:56:35,228 --> 00:56:37,313 the complete opposite of the Christmas spirit, 1321 00:56:37,355 --> 00:56:39,024 you're in la-la land. 1322 00:56:39,065 --> 00:56:40,734 And I don't mean the movie. 1323 00:56:40,775 --> 00:56:43,069 - Actually, that's exactly what we think we can do. 1324 00:56:43,111 --> 00:56:45,488 So we take Venmo or... 1325 00:56:45,530 --> 00:56:50,744 (all clamoring) (action-packed music) 1326 00:56:56,166 --> 00:56:58,877 (phone chimes) 1327 00:57:01,087 --> 00:57:03,631 (phone chimes) 1328 00:57:03,673 --> 00:57:06,426 So I'm an influencer, obvi. 1329 00:57:06,468 --> 00:57:08,178 But if that doesn't work out, 1330 00:57:08,219 --> 00:57:10,889 I'll probably work in the hotel business with my dad. 1331 00:57:10,930 --> 00:57:13,850 What does Christmas mean to me? 1332 00:57:15,310 --> 00:57:16,353 Well, 1333 00:57:19,439 --> 00:57:21,191 I'll get back to you on that. 1334 00:57:21,232 --> 00:57:24,069 (gentle music) 1335 00:57:28,365 --> 00:57:32,702 I just don't get how friends could be so cold and heartless. 1336 00:57:32,744 --> 00:57:34,704 - Maybe because they're not friends. 1337 00:57:34,746 --> 00:57:36,664 What's that supposed to mean? 1338 00:57:36,706 --> 00:57:38,708 It was just money, Maya. 1339 00:57:38,750 --> 00:57:40,085 Maybe to you, to some of us, 1340 00:57:40,126 --> 00:57:42,504 it's an awful lot of cash to just hand over. 1341 00:57:42,545 --> 00:57:47,384 - Yeah, well, I spent too much time caring about money. 1342 00:57:49,302 --> 00:57:50,261 Hmm. 1343 00:57:51,638 --> 00:57:53,765 That's the attitude, Dusty. 1344 00:57:53,807 --> 00:57:55,225 I don't care what these guys think. 1345 00:57:55,266 --> 00:57:56,643 (phone chimes) 1346 00:57:56,685 --> 00:57:58,186 I refuse to let this ruin our journey. 1347 00:57:58,228 --> 00:58:00,188 I'm just gonna put the whole thing behind me. 1348 00:58:00,230 --> 00:58:01,523 I'm Teflon. 1349 00:58:01,564 --> 00:58:02,816 Um, guys. 1350 00:58:04,776 --> 00:58:07,070 - (phone chimes) - You're in la-la land. 1351 00:58:07,112 --> 00:58:08,196 And I don't mean the movie. 1352 00:58:08,238 --> 00:58:09,406 They did not. 1353 00:58:10,615 --> 00:58:13,410 (all clamoring) 1354 00:58:13,451 --> 00:58:16,037 They did. On Instagram. 1355 00:58:16,079 --> 00:58:17,038 Oh, no. 1356 00:58:18,998 --> 00:58:20,709 - And TikTok. - Oh, no. 1357 00:58:20,750 --> 00:58:22,919 - And YouTube. - Oh, no. 1358 00:58:24,337 --> 00:58:26,172 - But you know, it's just the holidays. 1359 00:58:26,214 --> 00:58:28,299 You know, who's even paying attention, really? 1360 00:58:28,341 --> 00:58:31,469 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 1361 00:58:31,511 --> 00:58:35,598 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 1362 00:58:35,640 --> 00:58:36,766 What did he say? 1363 00:58:36,808 --> 00:58:39,185 He feels badly for her. 1364 00:58:40,520 --> 00:58:42,647 It's like one minute, 1365 00:58:42,689 --> 00:58:46,317 I'm on top of the world feeling so much love. 1366 00:58:46,359 --> 00:58:50,447 And then just like that I'm over, done, cooked. 1367 00:58:50,488 --> 00:58:52,282 That's not true. 1368 00:58:52,323 --> 00:58:55,118 Because of you, our story has impacted so many people. 1369 00:58:55,160 --> 00:58:57,537 - Yeah. Like Amy and Bart at the diner. 1370 00:58:57,579 --> 00:58:59,539 No one's gonna care anymore. 1371 00:58:59,581 --> 00:59:01,249 - Maya. - I don't want a hug, Ben. 1372 00:59:01,291 --> 00:59:03,084 I wasn't offering. 1373 00:59:04,085 --> 00:59:05,086 Oh. 1374 00:59:06,087 --> 00:59:09,341 - What I, what I was gonna say is, 1375 00:59:09,382 --> 00:59:13,636 if you connect your self-worth to what other people think, 1376 00:59:13,678 --> 00:59:16,222 you'll never be truly happy. 1377 00:59:18,975 --> 00:59:21,269 That's very wise, son. 1378 00:59:21,311 --> 00:59:24,522 - Thanks. I learned it from my mom. 1379 00:59:29,861 --> 00:59:31,529 Nevermind. I would like a hug. 1380 00:59:31,571 --> 00:59:32,822 [Lai Ling] Oh yes. 1381 00:59:32,864 --> 00:59:35,784 (Dusty laughs) Yes. 1382 00:59:35,825 --> 00:59:39,245 (all chuckling softly) 1383 00:59:41,706 --> 00:59:43,083 Um, guys... 1384 00:59:49,214 --> 00:59:53,343 - Hey, Mom. What happened? We were so close to Denver. 1385 00:59:53,385 --> 00:59:54,928 I know. I know. 1386 00:59:54,969 --> 00:59:56,429 I think that's the issue. 1387 00:59:56,471 --> 01:00:00,100 Oh, sorry for all the drama, everyone. 1388 01:00:01,559 --> 01:00:04,270 Okay, here's the situation, um, 1389 01:00:05,647 --> 01:00:09,984 Ben and I are going to Denver to meet his birth mother. 1390 01:00:12,404 --> 01:00:16,908 And I think what's happening to me is I'm scared. 1391 01:00:18,868 --> 01:00:21,413 Scared I'm gonna be replaced. 1392 01:00:24,833 --> 01:00:26,167 Mom, what? 1393 01:00:28,003 --> 01:00:30,547 Look, she might be the woman 1394 01:00:30,588 --> 01:00:31,965 that brought me into this world, 1395 01:00:32,007 --> 01:00:33,925 but you are my mom 1396 01:00:36,970 --> 01:00:40,432 and nothing is ever gonna change that. 1397 01:00:41,391 --> 01:00:42,434 Ever. 1398 01:00:43,643 --> 01:00:47,605 (chuckles) I love you, Ben. 1399 01:00:51,943 --> 01:00:53,778 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 1400 01:00:53,820 --> 01:00:55,030 Oh. 1401 01:00:57,407 --> 01:00:59,409 Oh it, it's midnight. 1402 01:01:01,828 --> 01:01:03,288 Merry Christmas, everyone. 1403 01:01:03,329 --> 01:01:04,914 - Oh, Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas. 1404 01:01:04,956 --> 01:01:06,875 - Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas. 1405 01:01:06,916 --> 01:01:08,501 Merry Christmas. 1406 01:01:08,543 --> 01:01:12,088 - Benny, Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas. 1407 01:01:13,131 --> 01:01:15,925 - Traditional Chinese Christmas cookies. 1408 01:01:15,967 --> 01:01:18,928 Um, they bring good fortune. 1409 01:01:18,970 --> 01:01:20,930 - Thank you. - Oh, you're welcome. 1410 01:01:20,972 --> 01:01:22,474 You're welcome. 1411 01:01:26,561 --> 01:01:30,315 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 1412 01:01:30,357 --> 01:01:32,233 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 1413 01:01:32,275 --> 01:01:36,154 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 1414 01:01:36,196 --> 01:01:40,325 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 1415 01:01:41,701 --> 01:01:42,702 Oh. 1416 01:01:46,122 --> 01:01:48,625 - Ah, Tricia. - Thank you. 1417 01:01:48,667 --> 01:01:50,335 You're welcome. 1418 01:01:51,252 --> 01:01:52,921 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 1419 01:01:52,962 --> 01:01:54,381 Thank you. 1420 01:01:54,422 --> 01:01:56,049 - You're welcome. Merry Christmas. 1421 01:01:56,091 --> 01:01:57,717 - Hard to believe that just two days ago, 1422 01:01:57,759 --> 01:01:59,636 none of us even knew one another. 1423 01:01:59,678 --> 01:02:01,221 - And now- - We do. 1424 01:02:03,807 --> 01:02:05,183 It wouldn't have happened 1425 01:02:05,225 --> 01:02:06,601 if you didn't bring everyone together. 1426 01:02:06,643 --> 01:02:08,103 Well, without your generosity, 1427 01:02:08,144 --> 01:02:09,979 we wouldn't have had a ride. 1428 01:02:10,021 --> 01:02:12,107 So without each other... 1429 01:02:12,148 --> 01:02:15,443 - We would've carried on with our lives. 1430 01:02:15,485 --> 01:02:17,278 Business as usual. 1431 01:02:18,655 --> 01:02:22,701 - So maybe this is proof of Christmas magic. (chuckles) 1432 01:02:22,742 --> 01:02:27,747 - I think we have enough data to support that, yeah. 1433 01:02:27,789 --> 01:02:30,000 Well, here's to saying yes. 1434 01:02:30,041 --> 01:02:32,544 Even when you don't want to. 1435 01:02:33,128 --> 01:02:35,130 And black coffee. 1436 01:02:37,882 --> 01:02:39,384 And destiny. 1437 01:02:40,802 --> 01:02:41,803 Destiny. 1438 01:02:44,723 --> 01:02:49,519 - Shouldn't you be filming this Insta-perfect moment? 1439 01:02:53,398 --> 01:02:56,317 It's perfect because I'm not. 1440 01:02:59,529 --> 01:03:02,741 (upbeat magical music) 1441 01:03:07,203 --> 01:03:08,329 * Everybody wake up 1442 01:03:08,371 --> 01:03:10,749 [Maya] Three, two, one. 1443 01:03:11,624 --> 01:03:14,169 [Van Clan] Hello, Denver! 1444 01:03:14,210 --> 01:03:15,754 Merry Christmas! 1445 01:03:17,172 --> 01:03:19,049 (Van Crew cheering) 1446 01:03:19,090 --> 01:03:22,719 * Everybody wake up because it's Christmas time * 1447 01:03:22,761 --> 01:03:24,304 * Oh, la, di, da, da 1448 01:03:24,346 --> 01:03:26,264 * Oh, la, di, da, da 1449 01:03:26,306 --> 01:03:27,932 * Oh, la, di, da, da 1450 01:03:27,974 --> 01:03:29,893 * Da, da, da 1451 01:03:29,934 --> 01:03:31,811 * Oh, la, di, da, da 1452 01:03:31,853 --> 01:03:33,813 * Oh, la, di, da, da 1453 01:03:33,855 --> 01:03:35,482 * Oh, la, di, da, da 1454 01:03:35,523 --> 01:03:37,901 * Da, da, da, da 1455 01:03:37,942 --> 01:03:39,694 * Wake up 1456 01:03:39,736 --> 01:03:41,571 * Wake up 1457 01:03:41,613 --> 01:03:44,157 * Wake up 'cause it's Christmas time * 1458 01:03:44,199 --> 01:03:48,119 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 1459 01:03:49,120 --> 01:03:52,040 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 1460 01:03:52,082 --> 01:03:53,917 * Everybody wake up 1461 01:03:53,958 --> 01:03:55,794 * Everybody wake up 1462 01:03:55,835 --> 01:03:57,212 * Everybody wake up 1463 01:03:57,253 --> 01:03:59,297 * Because it's Christmas time 1464 01:03:59,339 --> 01:04:01,299 * Everybody wake up 1465 01:04:01,341 --> 01:04:03,176 * Everybody wake up 1466 01:04:03,218 --> 01:04:04,928 * Everybody wake up 1467 01:04:04,969 --> 01:04:08,848 * Because it's Christmas time 1468 01:04:11,267 --> 01:04:15,105 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 1469 01:04:15,146 --> 01:04:19,275 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 1470 01:04:20,735 --> 01:04:22,612 Mom. How could you? 1471 01:04:24,864 --> 01:04:28,827 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 1472 01:04:30,120 --> 01:04:31,204 - Well, uh, don't need Google Translate 1473 01:04:31,246 --> 01:04:33,540 to sense the tension here. 1474 01:04:36,584 --> 01:04:37,877 Listen to me. 1475 01:04:38,753 --> 01:04:40,338 I love you both. 1476 01:04:41,756 --> 01:04:43,800 You are my whole world. 1477 01:04:45,260 --> 01:04:48,847 But this feud between you is breaking my heart. 1478 01:04:50,015 --> 01:04:52,851 (tender music) 1479 01:05:02,193 --> 01:05:04,446 (Baba inhales softly) 1480 01:05:04,487 --> 01:05:08,366 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 1481 01:05:14,581 --> 01:05:18,418 (Lai Ling's son whimpering softly) 1482 01:05:18,460 --> 01:05:21,796 (Lai Ling's son speaking Cantonese) 1483 01:05:21,838 --> 01:05:25,425 (tender music continues) 1484 01:05:29,387 --> 01:05:33,266 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 1485 01:05:34,559 --> 01:05:38,229 - Dad, I, I couldn't have done it without you. 1486 01:05:39,397 --> 01:05:43,276 Look, I meant no disrespect in leaving, Baba. 1487 01:05:51,826 --> 01:05:54,371 - Y- you cannot teach someone 1488 01:05:56,581 --> 01:05:57,582 to dream, 1489 01:05:58,249 --> 01:06:00,502 then not let them dream. 1490 01:06:02,754 --> 01:06:04,881 (Lai Ling's son sniffles) 1491 01:06:04,923 --> 01:06:06,591 Now, I am happy. 1492 01:06:08,426 --> 01:06:11,846 (Van Crew applauding) 1493 01:06:12,764 --> 01:06:14,599 Hello, I'm Ming. 1494 01:06:14,641 --> 01:06:16,226 - Hi. Oh, it's so nice to meet you. 1495 01:06:16,267 --> 01:06:17,477 I'm Tricia. 1496 01:06:17,519 --> 01:06:19,354 Oh, I know all of you already. 1497 01:06:19,396 --> 01:06:22,190 Been watching Maya's TikTok. 1498 01:06:22,232 --> 01:06:24,275 So fun and emotional. 1499 01:06:24,943 --> 01:06:26,528 Aw, thank you. 1500 01:06:27,529 --> 01:06:29,239 I really needed that right now. 1501 01:06:29,280 --> 01:06:31,783 - Come. I have gifts for all of you. 1502 01:06:31,825 --> 01:06:33,702 Let's go into the house. 1503 01:06:33,743 --> 01:06:35,286 It is tradition. 1504 01:06:36,705 --> 01:06:39,416 (phone rings) 1505 01:06:40,375 --> 01:06:42,836 I'll be right in. 1506 01:06:42,877 --> 01:06:44,796 Hey, I'm almost there. 1507 01:06:47,799 --> 01:06:49,467 What? (tender music) 1508 01:06:49,509 --> 01:06:51,970 No, don't, don't say that. 1509 01:06:54,431 --> 01:06:56,558 I am not a bad mother. 1510 01:06:57,976 --> 01:07:00,270 Matt, just put her on the phone. 1511 01:07:00,311 --> 01:07:02,397 Put her on the phone. 1512 01:07:03,273 --> 01:07:04,524 Matt. Matt. 1513 01:07:07,610 --> 01:07:11,698 (gentle music continues) 1514 01:07:11,740 --> 01:07:14,451 (door creaks) 1515 01:07:15,827 --> 01:07:16,828 Ember? 1516 01:07:19,372 --> 01:07:23,001 (gentle music continues) 1517 01:07:29,799 --> 01:07:33,386 (gentle music continues) 1518 01:07:35,430 --> 01:07:38,350 (Dusty sighs) 1519 01:07:43,938 --> 01:07:45,482 - Retired. - Mm. 1520 01:07:45,523 --> 01:07:47,025 But I used to work in energy. 1521 01:07:47,067 --> 01:07:49,861 - Oh, can you elaborate? - Nope. 1522 01:07:49,903 --> 01:07:51,363 [Maya] Okay. 1523 01:07:52,280 --> 01:07:55,367 So what does Christmas mean to you? 1524 01:07:56,242 --> 01:07:57,369 (gentle music) 1525 01:07:57,410 --> 01:07:59,496 Not what it used to. 1526 01:08:03,083 --> 01:08:04,417 It's hard to believe 1527 01:08:04,459 --> 01:08:06,044 that she wouldn't at least say goodbye. 1528 01:08:06,086 --> 01:08:07,420 - What if something happened to her? 1529 01:08:07,462 --> 01:08:08,713 Should we call the authorities? 1530 01:08:08,755 --> 01:08:10,965 - Mom, chill. She took her stuff. 1531 01:08:11,007 --> 01:08:13,051 It's just so weird. 1532 01:08:13,093 --> 01:08:14,969 Did she say anything to you? 1533 01:08:15,011 --> 01:08:17,639 I mean, you two seem to have formed a genuine connection. 1534 01:08:17,681 --> 01:08:21,393 - I don't have any more information than you. 1535 01:08:21,434 --> 01:08:24,396 I'm sure she had her reasons. 1536 01:08:24,437 --> 01:08:27,399 - Looks like someone found a little Christmas spirit. 1537 01:08:27,440 --> 01:08:29,526 - Yeah, well. (Maya laughs) 1538 01:08:29,567 --> 01:08:30,860 Now Dusty, you never mentioned 1539 01:08:30,902 --> 01:08:33,405 why you're heading to Denver. 1540 01:08:33,947 --> 01:08:35,865 See my daughter. 1541 01:08:35,907 --> 01:08:38,118 Oh, what's her name? 1542 01:08:38,159 --> 01:08:39,619 - Annie. - Aw. 1543 01:08:41,538 --> 01:08:44,040 - I love that name. - Yeah. 1544 01:08:45,875 --> 01:08:49,295 (gentle bright music) 1545 01:08:50,797 --> 01:08:53,633 (brakes squeal) 1546 01:08:58,263 --> 01:09:01,683 (van doors thudding) 1547 01:09:03,476 --> 01:09:04,769 Wow. 1548 01:09:04,811 --> 01:09:06,438 - Well, she certainly loves Christmas. 1549 01:09:06,479 --> 01:09:09,107 - Well, that's one thing we have in common. 1550 01:09:09,149 --> 01:09:11,818 I mean, besides you, of course. 1551 01:09:14,154 --> 01:09:15,363 Ben? 1552 01:09:16,656 --> 01:09:20,577 - You know, may- maybe this was a bad idea. 1553 01:09:20,618 --> 01:09:22,662 You know, wh- what if she doesn't like me? 1554 01:09:22,704 --> 01:09:24,247 Oh, Honey. 1555 01:09:24,289 --> 01:09:27,625 - You know, someone really cool once told me 1556 01:09:27,667 --> 01:09:29,627 that if you connect your self worth 1557 01:09:29,669 --> 01:09:33,715 to what other people think, you'll never truly be happy. 1558 01:09:34,799 --> 01:09:38,803 Now, do you wanna be helped, heard or hugged? 1559 01:09:40,597 --> 01:09:45,560 - What do you think? (Maya laughs) 1560 01:09:45,602 --> 01:09:47,520 Okay, okay. Now go. 1561 01:09:47,562 --> 01:09:49,397 Get your bag, sweetheart. 1562 01:09:49,439 --> 01:09:50,857 Oh, thank you. 1563 01:09:53,360 --> 01:09:58,615 (Tricia exhales softly) (tender music) 1564 01:09:59,324 --> 01:10:01,201 We are all so lucky we met. 1565 01:10:01,242 --> 01:10:04,245 - Ben's lucky to have you. Remember that. 1566 01:10:04,287 --> 01:10:05,747 Thank you. 1567 01:10:05,789 --> 01:10:08,500 (door creaks) 1568 01:10:14,506 --> 01:10:18,093 (tender music continues) 1569 01:10:26,101 --> 01:10:27,102 Ben? 1570 01:10:34,901 --> 01:10:38,655 Tricia, hi. Hi. (chuckles) 1571 01:10:40,573 --> 01:10:42,492 I'm so happy you're here. 1572 01:10:42,534 --> 01:10:43,868 Can I take your bags? 1573 01:10:43,910 --> 01:10:45,704 [Tricia] Oh, sure. 1574 01:10:45,745 --> 01:10:50,542 - This may be the end of our journey, but it's not goodbye. 1575 01:10:51,126 --> 01:10:52,877 Stop. Let's go again. 1576 01:10:54,004 --> 01:10:55,672 (phone chimes) 1577 01:10:55,714 --> 01:10:59,551 All good things eventually come to an end. 1578 01:11:00,677 --> 01:11:03,388 Cut. Ah, let's just, let's go again. 1579 01:11:03,430 --> 01:11:05,557 (phone chimes) 1580 01:11:05,598 --> 01:11:08,935 When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. 1581 01:11:08,977 --> 01:11:10,061 (Dusty groans) 1582 01:11:10,103 --> 01:11:11,563 - Really? - Seriously. 1583 01:11:11,604 --> 01:11:14,941 - I can just do it later. No biggie. 1584 01:11:16,484 --> 01:11:19,946 Just a lot of pressure when you're all like here, 1585 01:11:19,988 --> 01:11:22,157 watching me, IRL. 1586 01:11:22,198 --> 01:11:23,199 Huh? 1587 01:11:24,868 --> 01:11:26,161 In real life. 1588 01:11:26,202 --> 01:11:27,579 Ah. 1589 01:11:27,620 --> 01:11:30,915 Well, real life can be hard sometimes, 1590 01:11:32,667 --> 01:11:35,003 But totally worth it. 1591 01:11:35,045 --> 01:11:37,797 (Dusty groans) 1592 01:11:40,675 --> 01:11:45,847 You're a really good guy, even though you pretend not to be. 1593 01:11:46,306 --> 01:11:47,766 (Dusty grumbles) 1594 01:11:47,807 --> 01:11:50,810 - Thanks. You're pretty awesome yourself. 1595 01:11:51,853 --> 01:11:54,564 Even though you don't know it yet. 1596 01:11:55,982 --> 01:12:01,154 - I hope you both get everything you want for Christmas. 1597 01:12:01,738 --> 01:12:02,530 You too. 1598 01:12:03,156 --> 01:12:04,824 - Bye, Maya. - Bye. 1599 01:12:06,951 --> 01:12:09,204 (chuckles) Bye. 1600 01:12:09,245 --> 01:12:12,624 (gentle bright music) 1601 01:12:19,172 --> 01:12:23,218 (gentle bright music continues) 1602 01:12:31,518 --> 01:12:34,521 - You sure we can't take you somewhere else? 1603 01:12:34,562 --> 01:12:36,523 Nope. This'll do. 1604 01:12:37,315 --> 01:12:38,650 All right. 1605 01:12:39,567 --> 01:12:41,277 Take care, Dusty. 1606 01:12:43,488 --> 01:12:46,574 (Dusty grumbles) 1607 01:12:47,992 --> 01:12:49,994 - Have a nice holiday with your daughter. 1608 01:12:50,036 --> 01:12:52,205 I, I'm sorry that we didn't get to meet her. 1609 01:12:52,247 --> 01:12:54,916 Yeah, she would've liked you. 1610 01:13:01,464 --> 01:13:06,761 * I put my lights out on the porch * 1611 01:13:07,887 --> 01:13:10,015 * Just to light the way for strangers * 1612 01:13:10,056 --> 01:13:11,516 Guess this is it. 1613 01:13:11,558 --> 01:13:15,270 - I guess so. Thanks for making room for me. 1614 01:13:15,311 --> 01:13:17,313 Well, I'm glad I did. 1615 01:13:18,565 --> 01:13:21,735 * But it might be the last one ever * 1616 01:13:21,776 --> 01:13:24,654 - Look, I know you jump out of planes and, and oceans, 1617 01:13:24,696 --> 01:13:29,200 and who knows what else. (Dana laughs) 1618 01:13:29,242 --> 01:13:34,581 You really think you have the courage to just jump blindly? 1619 01:13:34,956 --> 01:13:35,582 Into love? 1620 01:13:36,750 --> 01:13:39,044 * And sip my cup of joe 1621 01:13:39,085 --> 01:13:42,422 * I'll stay in and watch the evening news * 1622 01:13:42,464 --> 01:13:44,883 - I hope so. * Trying not to remember you 1623 01:13:44,924 --> 01:13:47,969 - Dana! Come on. - We're leaving. 1624 01:13:48,928 --> 01:13:51,723 - I should go. - Yeah, no, me too. 1625 01:13:54,934 --> 01:13:56,603 Goodbye, Clay. 1626 01:13:56,644 --> 01:13:58,730 I hope everything works out for you. 1627 01:13:58,772 --> 01:14:00,940 Just like I planned. 1628 01:14:02,275 --> 01:14:04,069 * I wonder if she'll answer 'cause it's been years * 1629 01:14:04,110 --> 01:14:05,278 Hey, Dana. 1630 01:14:09,783 --> 01:14:11,868 Be careful out there. 1631 01:14:13,411 --> 01:14:15,080 That's no fun. 1632 01:14:15,121 --> 01:14:19,084 * 'Cause it soothes away the hurt * 1633 01:14:19,125 --> 01:14:21,961 (Clay chuckles) 1634 01:14:26,633 --> 01:14:29,928 * All that I want for the holidays * 1635 01:14:29,969 --> 01:14:33,139 * Is just to sit by the fireplace * 1636 01:14:33,181 --> 01:14:38,144 * Drifting in my quiet place and sipping my cup of joe * 1637 01:14:38,186 --> 01:14:41,731 * I'll stay in and watch the evening news * 1638 01:14:41,773 --> 01:14:44,776 * And try not to remember you 1639 01:14:44,818 --> 01:14:48,321 - (sniffles) Merry Christmas, Annie. 1640 01:14:48,363 --> 01:14:51,658 * This time of year 1641 01:14:53,993 --> 01:14:55,453 (gentle music) 1642 01:14:55,495 --> 01:14:58,957 - You would not believe what I went through 1643 01:14:58,998 --> 01:15:01,167 to get here this year. 1644 01:15:02,544 --> 01:15:06,673 Portland to Denver in a van full of strangers. 1645 01:15:08,800 --> 01:15:12,804 I know what you'd say, "Recipe for disaster." 1646 01:15:14,180 --> 01:15:16,349 And I thought the same. 1647 01:15:17,183 --> 01:15:18,560 But it wasn't. 1648 01:15:24,649 --> 01:15:26,526 Met some great folks. 1649 01:15:27,277 --> 01:15:29,863 Learned how to post, 1650 01:15:29,904 --> 01:15:33,825 #olddognewtricks. (chuckles) 1651 01:15:34,743 --> 01:15:38,413 (sighs) I mean, uh, 1652 01:15:38,455 --> 01:15:40,081 I'd go so far as to say 1653 01:15:40,123 --> 01:15:42,334 it was one of the best trips I ever went on. 1654 01:15:42,375 --> 01:15:46,254 Well, not including the ones with you, of course. 1655 01:15:46,296 --> 01:15:49,966 I'm so sorry we couldn't have more of 'em. 1656 01:15:51,593 --> 01:15:53,720 I got caught up trying to provide for you. 1657 01:15:53,762 --> 01:15:57,891 I couldn't see that all you wanted was was me. 1658 01:16:03,688 --> 01:16:06,566 (Grace giggling) 1659 01:16:12,489 --> 01:16:16,618 - Here, honey, I want you to meet my friend, Dusty. 1660 01:16:16,659 --> 01:16:19,829 Dusty, this is my daughter, Grace. 1661 01:16:23,583 --> 01:16:28,838 - Amazing Grace. (chuckles) It's nice to meet you. 1662 01:16:30,090 --> 01:16:32,133 - Mommy, can I go play in the snow? 1663 01:16:32,175 --> 01:16:33,927 Yeah. Stay close. 1664 01:16:39,683 --> 01:16:42,060 How'd you find me? 1665 01:16:42,102 --> 01:16:45,522 - Dana told me where they dropped you. 1666 01:16:48,358 --> 01:16:49,859 It's all there. 1667 01:16:54,781 --> 01:16:59,452 I've, um, I've never done anything like that before. 1668 01:17:00,912 --> 01:17:04,249 I just wanted to show that I could be a good mom, 1669 01:17:04,290 --> 01:17:06,334 that I could provide. 1670 01:17:08,336 --> 01:17:12,674 - Here's what I can tell you about being a parent. 1671 01:17:13,842 --> 01:17:18,013 No one ever gets it a hundred percent right. 1672 01:17:18,054 --> 01:17:19,472 I sure didn't. 1673 01:17:21,808 --> 01:17:23,393 And now, for me, 1674 01:17:25,645 --> 01:17:26,896 it's too late. 1675 01:17:32,736 --> 01:17:36,656 I lost Annie three years ago. Car accident. 1676 01:17:40,160 --> 01:17:42,370 I can't even imagine. 1677 01:17:44,330 --> 01:17:47,709 - It's not too late for you, Ember. 1678 01:17:47,751 --> 01:17:51,004 - I don't even know where to start. 1679 01:17:55,258 --> 01:17:56,968 Start with this. 1680 01:17:57,010 --> 01:17:59,179 You find yourself a place to live here in Denver. 1681 01:17:59,220 --> 01:18:00,930 - I'm not taking your money, Dusty. 1682 01:18:00,972 --> 01:18:04,142 - Oh, you'd be doing me a bigger favor than I'm doing you. 1683 01:18:04,184 --> 01:18:05,935 So take it. Please. 1684 01:18:12,192 --> 01:18:15,028 (tender music) 1685 01:18:16,571 --> 01:18:18,448 I don't know how to thank you. 1686 01:18:18,490 --> 01:18:22,035 - That's easy. Just start singing again. 1687 01:18:23,328 --> 01:18:26,498 - Yeah, okay. I can start singing again. 1688 01:18:26,539 --> 01:18:28,958 If you're there to listen. 1689 01:18:29,834 --> 01:18:30,919 I can do that. 1690 01:18:30,960 --> 01:18:33,296 (snowball thuds) (both laugh) 1691 01:18:33,338 --> 01:18:36,633 - Oh, it's on. Little whippersnapper. 1692 01:18:42,847 --> 01:18:45,600 (phone chimes) 1693 01:18:46,976 --> 01:18:51,106 - Hi y'all. For those of you still watching, thank you. 1694 01:18:52,482 --> 01:18:55,443 And for those of you who aren't, 1695 01:18:56,194 --> 01:18:57,904 I'm okay with that. 1696 01:18:58,822 --> 01:19:01,658 (phone chiming) 1697 01:19:02,742 --> 01:19:04,869 Our Van Clan journey has come to an end. 1698 01:19:04,911 --> 01:19:08,957 (laughs) And what a wild ride it has been. 1699 01:19:08,998 --> 01:19:12,961 I know, for me, it's changed the way I see the holidays. 1700 01:19:13,003 --> 01:19:16,673 - I love it. It's exactly what I wanted. 1701 01:19:18,591 --> 01:19:20,510 - I used to think Christmas meant 1702 01:19:20,552 --> 01:19:23,388 dressing up in fancy clothes, sipping on champagne, 1703 01:19:23,430 --> 01:19:26,516 and getting a ton of presents from my parents 1704 01:19:26,558 --> 01:19:29,728 who are stranded in New York this year. 1705 01:19:29,769 --> 01:19:31,021 Love you guys. 1706 01:19:32,439 --> 01:19:35,025 But the holidays are so much more. 1707 01:19:35,066 --> 01:19:37,694 It's a time to be with the people we love. 1708 01:19:37,736 --> 01:19:39,904 Even if we have to travel halfway around the world 1709 01:19:39,946 --> 01:19:42,115 during the busiest time of the year, 1710 01:19:42,157 --> 01:19:43,616 just so we can see their faces. 1711 01:19:43,658 --> 01:19:45,410 (Baba speaking Cantonese) 1712 01:19:45,452 --> 01:19:46,619 (Lai Ling speaking Cantonese) 1713 01:19:46,661 --> 01:19:48,747 [Maya] It's totally worth it. 1714 01:19:48,788 --> 01:19:50,790 - So when the ER doctor finished examining him, 1715 01:19:50,832 --> 01:19:52,417 he asked what's his favorite food? 1716 01:19:52,459 --> 01:19:54,544 And I said, "Carrots." (both giggles) 1717 01:19:54,586 --> 01:19:55,962 That's why he was orange? 1718 01:19:56,004 --> 01:19:58,465 Yep. Mother of the year. 1719 01:19:59,174 --> 01:20:01,176 You are. I mean that. 1720 01:20:03,928 --> 01:20:07,390 I never could have given him this life. 1721 01:20:07,432 --> 01:20:09,434 Not back then. 1722 01:20:09,476 --> 01:20:11,061 Well, you're in his life now 1723 01:20:11,102 --> 01:20:12,437 and that's what matters. 1724 01:20:12,479 --> 01:20:14,481 Hey Mom, and Beth, 1725 01:20:16,024 --> 01:20:17,859 uh, check this out. 1726 01:20:17,901 --> 01:20:20,570 - Because Christmas has a way of bringing people together, 1727 01:20:20,612 --> 01:20:22,614 reconnecting families and friends, 1728 01:20:22,655 --> 01:20:25,575 or friends who become family, 1729 01:20:25,617 --> 01:20:28,328 reminding us that the greatest Christmas gift of all 1730 01:20:28,370 --> 01:20:29,204 (helicopter buffeting) is luck. 1731 01:20:29,245 --> 01:20:30,705 [Clay] Dana! 1732 01:20:35,335 --> 01:20:37,587 What are you doing? 1733 01:20:37,629 --> 01:20:42,759 - I know how much you like tinsel so I brought you this. 1734 01:20:43,885 --> 01:20:45,220 - You flew up here to give me an ornament? 1735 01:20:45,261 --> 01:20:46,763 That and, uh, 1736 01:20:48,223 --> 01:20:49,599 I want to jump. 1737 01:20:49,641 --> 01:20:50,892 - Okay, you're not really dressed 1738 01:20:50,934 --> 01:20:52,102 - for it- - No, no, no, no, no. 1739 01:20:52,143 --> 01:20:53,770 I mean, I mean with you. 1740 01:21:00,193 --> 01:21:02,529 I'm wrong again, aren't I? 1741 01:21:02,570 --> 01:21:04,280 Oh wow, uh. Oh no. 1742 01:21:06,116 --> 01:21:08,284 I mean just 'cause I was feeling something you weren't, I- 1743 01:21:08,326 --> 01:21:13,665 (Dana grunts) (uplifting music) 1744 01:21:20,380 --> 01:21:23,133 - It's nice to meet the old Clay. 1745 01:21:23,174 --> 01:21:25,719 It's nice to have him back. 1746 01:21:26,720 --> 01:21:28,263 So how do we get down? 1747 01:21:28,304 --> 01:21:30,015 - Oh, we jump. - What? 1748 01:21:30,056 --> 01:21:31,516 - I'm kidding. We'll take the chopper. 1749 01:21:31,558 --> 01:21:32,809 Oh, okay. 1750 01:21:33,977 --> 01:21:37,230 We gotta go. We got somewhere we have to be. 1751 01:21:37,272 --> 01:21:39,274 (gentle music) 1752 01:21:39,315 --> 01:21:41,276 Love in all its many forms. 1753 01:21:41,317 --> 01:21:45,655 (chuckles) I learned that from eight complete strangers. 1754 01:21:45,697 --> 01:21:48,158 In any other circumstance, we would've never met. 1755 01:21:48,199 --> 01:21:50,285 I mean, you could see how different we all were, 1756 01:21:50,326 --> 01:21:52,704 but somehow our goal of getting home for Christmas 1757 01:21:52,746 --> 01:21:54,539 put us on common ground, 1758 01:21:54,581 --> 01:21:58,168 allowing us to share stories, laughter, and love. 1759 01:21:58,209 --> 01:21:59,878 And in the end, 1760 01:21:59,919 --> 01:22:03,673 truly embrace that destiny was our destination. 1761 01:22:04,799 --> 01:22:07,844 Shout out to my Van Clan family. Merry Christmas. 1762 01:22:07,886 --> 01:22:10,597 * 'Cause there's nothing quite like family * 1763 01:22:10,638 --> 01:22:12,932 * Snow outside and a lit up tree * 1764 01:22:12,974 --> 01:22:16,436 * It's my favorite time, I wouldn't want to miss it * 1765 01:22:16,478 --> 01:22:21,441 * I'm coming home for Christmas * 1766 01:22:21,483 --> 01:22:25,820 * I'm coming home for Christmas * 1767 01:22:27,655 --> 01:22:29,449 (doorbell chimes) * Well, telling stories 1768 01:22:29,491 --> 01:22:32,494 * New and old, singing songs of joy and songs of hope * 1769 01:22:32,535 --> 01:22:34,871 * Spreading cheer to all we know * 1770 01:22:34,913 --> 01:22:37,415 * 'Cause Christmas is all about giving * 1771 01:22:37,457 --> 01:22:40,126 [Van Clan] Merry Christmas! 1772 01:22:40,168 --> 01:22:41,670 Aw, you guys. 1773 01:22:42,295 --> 01:22:44,005 You said it right. 1774 01:22:44,047 --> 01:22:46,341 Holidays are a time to be with the people we love. 1775 01:22:46,383 --> 01:22:47,926 (Maya chuckles) 1776 01:22:47,967 --> 01:22:49,928 Come in, come in. * Because there's nothing 1777 01:22:49,969 --> 01:22:53,056 * Quite like family, snow outside in a lit up tree * 1778 01:22:53,098 --> 01:22:54,224 - Girl. - Hi. 1779 01:22:55,809 --> 01:22:57,519 (Van Clan chattering) * I'm coming home to 1780 01:22:57,560 --> 01:22:59,354 * See the look in my mama's eyes * 1781 01:22:59,396 --> 01:23:01,898 * And help my dad with the Christmas lights * 1782 01:23:01,940 --> 01:23:05,485 * While I drive all night no matter what the distance * 1783 01:23:05,527 --> 01:23:10,448 * I'm coming home for Christmas * 1784 01:23:10,490 --> 01:23:12,826 * I'm coming home for 1785 01:23:12,867 --> 01:23:15,620 * I'm coming home for 1786 01:23:15,662 --> 01:23:20,333 * I'm coming home for Christmas * 1787 01:23:20,375 --> 01:23:23,169 * I'm coming home for 1788 01:23:23,211 --> 01:23:25,046 * I'm coming home for 1789 01:23:25,088 --> 01:23:30,010 * I'm coming home for Christmas * 1790 01:23:30,051 --> 01:23:34,305 * I'm coming home for Christmas. *