Even though I'm sad that we won't have The Amazing Race for a few months, I loved last night's season finale.
The last leg is always very quick - usually at least two flights, and lots of places to go to very quickly. This season's last leg was no different. Three countries, two flights, and two long train rides. Lots and lots of room for error.
The best face of the whole season was during last night's roadblock. No, it had nothing to do with Rob complaining that he didn't get to skydive (they explained today that the reason she did it was that they weren't sure if there would be one more roadblock on the race...she had 2 left, he had 1, and they wanted to have the option for either of them to do the final roadblock...really good strategy, actually). It was Lyn's face as the plane did a nosedive. Ha! I'm sure her kids will replay that for her over and over and over and...
I also LOVED that the final leg was in Paris. I've never been anywhere, but we were in Paris in October - my first trip out of the U.S.! So it was SO exciting to see the places where we were a few months ago! My husband wasn't as excited at first, but then we started recognizing things...the boys were in the metro stop by our hotel, we saw a restaurant where we ate at, and the detour was right by where we stayed (and we walked by there almost every day!). It rocked.
I also LOVED the drama at the airport. While there is part of me that wonders what would have happened if the boys didn't get on the flight, I was so glad they did (and that 'Bama didn't). My guess is that they would have changed a task to make it so it was an actual race at the end (it wouldn't have been too hard to add a task where they had to wait until something opened to allow a team or two to catch up). It was great tv at the end though, and who would have guessed that it would have all come down to a cabbie with EZPass? :)
So in the end, Tyler & James won, and I'm glad they did. They ran a great race throughout, and didn't rely on anyone else to get to the end. I'm also glad that Rob & Kimberly are much much nicer in real life than they were on the race! Kimberly said today that at some point she realized they were going to argue, and finally just embraced it. They also presented Tyler & James with neat collage frames during an interview today with pictures of the 4 of them and an EZPass!
Next up is The Amazing Race: All Stars...the previews say that it's coming in February, and the teams are still a secret. The real bummer is that there are teams featured in the preview that are definitely NOT a part. Strange. Regardless, though, I can't wait!
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Monday, December 11, 2006
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Final 3 Set on TAR
The good news? There's finally an all girl team in the final three of The Amazing Race. The bad news? It's not Dustin & Kandice.
This was another great leg of the race. This was the second "gross food" roadblock this season (3rd challenge overall when you figure in the cow lips fast forward). Eating the camel meat, though, was really more a mental task then physical. It seemed like if they didn't know it was camel, it wouldn't have been bad at all...James & Kandice both did it quickly, commenting that it tasted like hamburger. It's just the whole idea of eating camel that slowed the other two teams up.
Speaking of the other teams...what is up with Rob & Kimberly? Every week they melt down, and every week they are all teary-eyed and in love at the pit-stop. Of course, this week's finish was even more of the tears & love. Did Rob actually start to cry and talk about how he wants to marry Kimberly? I guess that's touching...they certainly do deserve each other. They don't bother me nearly as much as Lyn & Karlyn. I do have to hand it to Lyn - she did a good job of keeping reasonably calm in the face of Karlyn's nastiness. I think that she set a good example for her kids, which is far more than I can say about Karlyn. She is acting far more like one of Lyn's kids than Lyn's friend. I would put her on the list of most obnoxious racers ever. I will say, though, that we were so excited when they chose the tomatoes detour...my husband got so excited as they were driving there, thinking of what Karlyn's reaction would be to being pelted by the locals.
I'm bummed that the beauty queens were eliminated. They were a far better team to be the first all-female winners than the 'Bama girls. That, and they could have actually won. Tyler & James were right - having 'Bama in the final three gives them a much better chance to win (it's like having a one in two shot, instead of one in three). I also liked how they broke more than a few stereotypes about beauty queens. I know, it's strange to even type that, but I have a few friends that did the Miss Virginia pageant (one who actually was Miss Virginia), and they are bright, wonderful people - nothing like you would expect.
So next week is the final...I'm pretty sure that Rob & Kimberly win. Or Tyler & James. In the preview at the end of this week's episode, it shows all three teams running for the finish line...two of them look happy.
This was another great leg of the race. This was the second "gross food" roadblock this season (3rd challenge overall when you figure in the cow lips fast forward). Eating the camel meat, though, was really more a mental task then physical. It seemed like if they didn't know it was camel, it wouldn't have been bad at all...James & Kandice both did it quickly, commenting that it tasted like hamburger. It's just the whole idea of eating camel that slowed the other two teams up.
Speaking of the other teams...what is up with Rob & Kimberly? Every week they melt down, and every week they are all teary-eyed and in love at the pit-stop. Of course, this week's finish was even more of the tears & love. Did Rob actually start to cry and talk about how he wants to marry Kimberly? I guess that's touching...they certainly do deserve each other. They don't bother me nearly as much as Lyn & Karlyn. I do have to hand it to Lyn - she did a good job of keeping reasonably calm in the face of Karlyn's nastiness. I think that she set a good example for her kids, which is far more than I can say about Karlyn. She is acting far more like one of Lyn's kids than Lyn's friend. I would put her on the list of most obnoxious racers ever. I will say, though, that we were so excited when they chose the tomatoes detour...my husband got so excited as they were driving there, thinking of what Karlyn's reaction would be to being pelted by the locals.
I'm bummed that the beauty queens were eliminated. They were a far better team to be the first all-female winners than the 'Bama girls. That, and they could have actually won. Tyler & James were right - having 'Bama in the final three gives them a much better chance to win (it's like having a one in two shot, instead of one in three). I also liked how they broke more than a few stereotypes about beauty queens. I know, it's strange to even type that, but I have a few friends that did the Miss Virginia pageant (one who actually was Miss Virginia), and they are bright, wonderful people - nothing like you would expect.
So next week is the final...I'm pretty sure that Rob & Kimberly win. Or Tyler & James. In the preview at the end of this week's episode, it shows all three teams running for the finish line...two of them look happy.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Blondes Hang in on the Amazing Race
I know this isn't a popular view, but I love the blondes. And I'm not even sure why. But I do, and I loved them even more on tonight's episode.
The leg started with the great airport equalizer - even with different flights to Morocco, all the teams ended up on the same last flight. And somehow, 'Bama ended up first to the clue. Maybe they weren't relying on the Chos as much as I thought they were. Even so, they talked the entire way to the next stop about who they were going to yield. Over and over they talked about yielding the blondes...at one point they commented that it wasn't a matter of "if" they were going to yield someone, but "who" they were going to yield. So when the teams all bunched up waiting for Atlas Studios open, it wasn't too much of a surprise that the blondes turned the table and yielded 'Bama. And sadly, it wasn't too much of a surprise how they reacted. Once again, I don't know how they are explaining their behavior to their kids. How do you explain to children why it was ok for you to yield someone, but when they yielded you, you needed to give them the finger? And what about calling it a move made by a team with no character? I guess if you had done it it would have been classy.
Anyways, it turned out in the end that the yield didn't have much of an impact at all; the roadblock was actually considerably faster to do alone. And with Rob & Kimberly's flat tire and Dustin & Kandice getting lost on their way to the detour, they pulled back into second place rather easily. Thank goodness for a non-elimination leg. However, what is up with the non-elimination legs after a yield? That seems to be the way it is on the past few seasons. Even though I'm glad that the blondes are still in it, I'm not a fan of that set-up.
So the blondes are "marked for elimination," and it seems to be a good leg for that - the teams are not very far apart from each other, and if there are any airports involved they can pull right back into the lead.
The leg started with the great airport equalizer - even with different flights to Morocco, all the teams ended up on the same last flight. And somehow, 'Bama ended up first to the clue. Maybe they weren't relying on the Chos as much as I thought they were. Even so, they talked the entire way to the next stop about who they were going to yield. Over and over they talked about yielding the blondes...at one point they commented that it wasn't a matter of "if" they were going to yield someone, but "who" they were going to yield. So when the teams all bunched up waiting for Atlas Studios open, it wasn't too much of a surprise that the blondes turned the table and yielded 'Bama. And sadly, it wasn't too much of a surprise how they reacted. Once again, I don't know how they are explaining their behavior to their kids. How do you explain to children why it was ok for you to yield someone, but when they yielded you, you needed to give them the finger? And what about calling it a move made by a team with no character? I guess if you had done it it would have been classy.
Anyways, it turned out in the end that the yield didn't have much of an impact at all; the roadblock was actually considerably faster to do alone. And with Rob & Kimberly's flat tire and Dustin & Kandice getting lost on their way to the detour, they pulled back into second place rather easily. Thank goodness for a non-elimination leg. However, what is up with the non-elimination legs after a yield? That seems to be the way it is on the past few seasons. Even though I'm glad that the blondes are still in it, I'm not a fan of that set-up.
So the blondes are "marked for elimination," and it seems to be a good leg for that - the teams are not very far apart from each other, and if there are any airports involved they can pull right back into the lead.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Cho Boys Go out the Right Way
I am bummed. The Cho brothers are out, and 'Bama is in. Ugh.
After last week's surprise "keep racing" clue, the teams all equaled out at the airport again. Well, at least they would have if the flights all arrived on time. I was really glad to see the flight that the blondes and the models were on get in first - it's really rough to be leading for the whole leg, then get equalized after all that sucks. And is it wrong that I was hoping that at least one team would fly to Moscow instead of Kiev? Oh, that would have been good...
So this part of the leg was good - that may have been the first time that the location on the clue was given in a different language. Almost all of the teams figured out that their best bet was to hire a cab and follow them. Well, not the 'Bama girls...they just figured they would follow the Chos. No, not just follow the Chos. Follow the Chos and complain the entire way about how they were stopping and asking for directions. Then, with no recognition whatsoever of the irony, spouted off about how the Chos need to think for themselves and make decisions on their own. The bottom line is that the Chos are why the 'Bama girls got as far as they did.
This brings me to my question of the night. How did the 'Bama girls explain these episodes to their children? In the past few episodes, we keep seeing the Cho brothers and Dave & Mary (before they were eliminated) waiting for the teams in their alliance, helping them out, and pulling them through. At the same time, we keep seeing Lyn & Karilyn leave the others behind when they have the chance, and talk each episode about only being in the alliance as long as it benefits them. I just don't know how you explain that kind of poor sportsmanship to your children.
That being said, I think that we'll see the end of the 'Bama girls at the next elimination. Even with the yield coming up, they're way behind the other three teams. And without the Cho brothers to help them out, they're going to have to run the race on their own for the first time, and I don't think it will go well for them.
After last week's surprise "keep racing" clue, the teams all equaled out at the airport again. Well, at least they would have if the flights all arrived on time. I was really glad to see the flight that the blondes and the models were on get in first - it's really rough to be leading for the whole leg, then get equalized after all that sucks. And is it wrong that I was hoping that at least one team would fly to Moscow instead of Kiev? Oh, that would have been good...
So this part of the leg was good - that may have been the first time that the location on the clue was given in a different language. Almost all of the teams figured out that their best bet was to hire a cab and follow them. Well, not the 'Bama girls...they just figured they would follow the Chos. No, not just follow the Chos. Follow the Chos and complain the entire way about how they were stopping and asking for directions. Then, with no recognition whatsoever of the irony, spouted off about how the Chos need to think for themselves and make decisions on their own. The bottom line is that the Chos are why the 'Bama girls got as far as they did.
This brings me to my question of the night. How did the 'Bama girls explain these episodes to their children? In the past few episodes, we keep seeing the Cho brothers and Dave & Mary (before they were eliminated) waiting for the teams in their alliance, helping them out, and pulling them through. At the same time, we keep seeing Lyn & Karilyn leave the others behind when they have the chance, and talk each episode about only being in the alliance as long as it benefits them. I just don't know how you explain that kind of poor sportsmanship to your children.
That being said, I think that we'll see the end of the 'Bama girls at the next elimination. Even with the yield coming up, they're way behind the other three teams. And without the Cho brothers to help them out, they're going to have to run the race on their own for the first time, and I don't think it will go well for them.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Keep Racing!
It was the best leg of the season, and it's still going on. Fantastic.
After the great airport equalizer, the teams headed to Finland. And while I hated the product placement with the AOL email, it was great that they got to see a quick video of their families. There have been a few seasons where racers have gotten a taste of home, and I think it's a great element borrowed from Survivor. This is also where I felt for the moms - it must be really hard to leave your kids at home. Of course, this was the ONLY time that I felt for them. I've been annoyed all season with the fact that they're only into their alliance when it benefits them. And last night you saw it in full force - they pushed their way right in front of the Cho boys and an entire line of waiting people to get a taxi. And they were complaining that they were at a disadvantage because the blondes always get more help because of their looks. Boo hoo. You don't get less help because you're not pretty; you get less help because you're rude.
The mud detour was great, but not as great as the mine roadblock. Somewhere Dave and Mary were kicking themselves. It was a tough roadblock, and you could see how physical strength really helped Rob & Kimberly catch up. There were also lots of opportunities for teams to get lost. Navigating foreign countries is such an important part of the race, and I like when there are opportunities for those who are good at it to excel. I would be so good at this part of the race, especially if I could race with my brother-in-law Jonathan. He and I both have an amazing sense of direction. Alas, my fear of flying, trains, boats, and all other forms of transportation makes me probably the world's worst candidate for the show. Sigh...
Finally, the teams get to where they think is the pit stop. Aside from the element of having to repel down the tower face first, I love that look when they find that they have to keep going. Can't wait till next week.
After the great airport equalizer, the teams headed to Finland. And while I hated the product placement with the AOL email, it was great that they got to see a quick video of their families. There have been a few seasons where racers have gotten a taste of home, and I think it's a great element borrowed from Survivor. This is also where I felt for the moms - it must be really hard to leave your kids at home. Of course, this was the ONLY time that I felt for them. I've been annoyed all season with the fact that they're only into their alliance when it benefits them. And last night you saw it in full force - they pushed their way right in front of the Cho boys and an entire line of waiting people to get a taxi. And they were complaining that they were at a disadvantage because the blondes always get more help because of their looks. Boo hoo. You don't get less help because you're not pretty; you get less help because you're rude.
The mud detour was great, but not as great as the mine roadblock. Somewhere Dave and Mary were kicking themselves. It was a tough roadblock, and you could see how physical strength really helped Rob & Kimberly catch up. There were also lots of opportunities for teams to get lost. Navigating foreign countries is such an important part of the race, and I like when there are opportunities for those who are good at it to excel. I would be so good at this part of the race, especially if I could race with my brother-in-law Jonathan. He and I both have an amazing sense of direction. Alas, my fear of flying, trains, boats, and all other forms of transportation makes me probably the world's worst candidate for the show. Sigh...
Finally, the teams get to where they think is the pit stop. Aside from the element of having to repel down the tower face first, I love that look when they find that they have to keep going. Can't wait till next week.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
where the heck did the blog go?
Ok, so I know that there have been almost no new posts in the past month. I am such a slacker. I have written a bunch, but was having internet problems, so I didn't get them uploaded. Then, in what can only be described as a most brilliant move, I deleted them. Ugh. So I am just going to start fresh. Sorry for all the lost time. And I really do appreciate the emails I've gotten asking where the blog went and what I thought about various episodes. I do have a lot of thoughts about my favorite shows...Survivor, Amazing Race, The Bachelor, and The Biggest Loser. But I am also fully aware that there is no way I can recreate all the posts I lost. Sigh... So a few thoughts to get us caught up (sort of)...
Survivor:Cook Islands: This has been and will always be my favorite show (reality or otherwise). And I've heard people talk about how they don't like this season as much. I was worried at first that the whole race thing was the sign that the show had jumped the shark. But I really like this season. The nay-sayers talk about the lack of villains, and that many of the characters are sort of just there. I agree that there aren't many people on this season to hate, especially now that Cao Boi is gone (thank goodness!). But there are enough people making stupid mistakes that there's always someone to root against at Tribal Council. And the lack of villains makes Tribal more interesting...they seem genuinely upset to vote off their friends. And other than that one early challenge that was a repeat from Palau, the challenges have been amazing. They are doing a great job of making each one a mix of physical and mental, and they are tough. Knowing the challenges are going to be that tough can totally change your strategy and outlook back at camp. I love Yul. He is such a nice guy, and with the hidden idol, he has to be a favorite to win. (who could beat him in the final two?) I also love Ozzy. I hated his early move to throw a challenge, but he may be the first castaway who can actually survive out there. He is amazing. I think his tribe may actually be gaining weight (ok, not really, but look at the difference between the weight loss of the two tribes). My ideal final four? Ozzy, Becky, Yul, & Candice. (yes, that Candice).
The Amazing Race: Watching this season, there is little question of why The Amazing Race continues to win the Emmy year after year. The locations have been amazing. I always feel like I'm smarter for watching the show (I don't travel, so I'm actually getting to see the world through the show), and they're going to some really unique places. This may also be the first time where an alliance has held up like this. The "six pack" is playing a different game - one where alliances can help you through. But this isn't a game where people get voted off. So sticking with a 3 team alliance makes you only as fast as your slowest team. It has really showed the character of the Cho brothers - they are one of the finest examples of people with good character I've ever seen on tv. At first I thought that they were sticking with the alliance because they know they can beat the other two teams in the end. But now I think that they are just truly nice guys. And that's way better than a million dollars, right? The only team I've been sad to see go were Dave & Mary - I was just rooting for them to win. Now I'm rooting for the Cho brothers and the beauty queens. I'd be happy with either couple winning. One other note - do Rob & Kimberly remind anyone else of the "two assholes" skit from SNL? (we have to find the clue babe...)
The Bachelor: Ok, I am fully aware that The Bachelor is rather demeaning to women. And it's really not a very good show. But I can't miss it. I love watching the dates. I love the rose ceremonies. And I love the teary rides home in the limo. This season's bachelor, while technically an Italian prince, seems like a down to earth guy. And there have been some real characters among the women. Yes, I'm talking about Erica, the first contestant who lists her occupation as "socialite," and was practically in tears over sharing a bedroom and not having a maid. I really like Sadie. She seems to be most compatible with Lorenzo, and is there for the right reasons. (did you see his face when Lisa came out in a wedding dress, and her friend explained her plan?)
The Biggest Loser: I admit that I was first drawn to the show because there is nothing quite as captivating as fat people getting on a scale. But over the past few seasons I've gotten hooked on the show itself. There is something really inspiring about watching people take charge of their lives and change for the better. But this season isn't as good as the past few. I'm not totally sure why. I think that part of it is the new trainer. She's just not as good as Jillian. The show needs a "tough" trainer to balance out Bob. And I can't connect with a skinny girl like her tearing up about how she has body image issues. I'm also not really connected to the contestants this season as I was before. They all seem like really nice people, and there's almost no conflict between them. Great for them, not so great for tv. I do like the twist this season of "at home" contestants who have been working to get "back to the ranch." What I don't understand is why it seems like the "at home" folks have been working for longer than those at the ranch. Even if it's not the case, it really seems that way since the at home contestants have lost similar amounts to those at the ranch. I don't know how that's possible with the same amount of time, simply because those at the ranch are only dieting and exercising; the ones at home have to go to work, take care of family, etc. And while I understand that the contestants at the ranch are miffed that there are new contestants, I would be impressed that they have lost all that weight on their own (if they can lose that much on their own, imagine what they can lose with a trainer...I sure would want them on my team!).
One final show...did anyone catch the "Reality TV Awards" on the Fox Reality network. If you like to see drunk reality stars, be sure to catch this show (it's repeated every couple of days). The whole thing is cheesy and low rent (it took place at Mike Boogie's bar), but it gets sloppier and sloppier as the night goes on and the "stars" get drunker and drunker.
Ok, so I think we're caught up. I'll be watching election returns tonight (I'm a political junkie too!), then it's back to reality tv. Thank goodness!
Survivor:Cook Islands: This has been and will always be my favorite show (reality or otherwise). And I've heard people talk about how they don't like this season as much. I was worried at first that the whole race thing was the sign that the show had jumped the shark. But I really like this season. The nay-sayers talk about the lack of villains, and that many of the characters are sort of just there. I agree that there aren't many people on this season to hate, especially now that Cao Boi is gone (thank goodness!). But there are enough people making stupid mistakes that there's always someone to root against at Tribal Council. And the lack of villains makes Tribal more interesting...they seem genuinely upset to vote off their friends. And other than that one early challenge that was a repeat from Palau, the challenges have been amazing. They are doing a great job of making each one a mix of physical and mental, and they are tough. Knowing the challenges are going to be that tough can totally change your strategy and outlook back at camp. I love Yul. He is such a nice guy, and with the hidden idol, he has to be a favorite to win. (who could beat him in the final two?) I also love Ozzy. I hated his early move to throw a challenge, but he may be the first castaway who can actually survive out there. He is amazing. I think his tribe may actually be gaining weight (ok, not really, but look at the difference between the weight loss of the two tribes). My ideal final four? Ozzy, Becky, Yul, & Candice. (yes, that Candice).
The Amazing Race: Watching this season, there is little question of why The Amazing Race continues to win the Emmy year after year. The locations have been amazing. I always feel like I'm smarter for watching the show (I don't travel, so I'm actually getting to see the world through the show), and they're going to some really unique places. This may also be the first time where an alliance has held up like this. The "six pack" is playing a different game - one where alliances can help you through. But this isn't a game where people get voted off. So sticking with a 3 team alliance makes you only as fast as your slowest team. It has really showed the character of the Cho brothers - they are one of the finest examples of people with good character I've ever seen on tv. At first I thought that they were sticking with the alliance because they know they can beat the other two teams in the end. But now I think that they are just truly nice guys. And that's way better than a million dollars, right? The only team I've been sad to see go were Dave & Mary - I was just rooting for them to win. Now I'm rooting for the Cho brothers and the beauty queens. I'd be happy with either couple winning. One other note - do Rob & Kimberly remind anyone else of the "two assholes" skit from SNL? (we have to find the clue babe...)
The Bachelor: Ok, I am fully aware that The Bachelor is rather demeaning to women. And it's really not a very good show. But I can't miss it. I love watching the dates. I love the rose ceremonies. And I love the teary rides home in the limo. This season's bachelor, while technically an Italian prince, seems like a down to earth guy. And there have been some real characters among the women. Yes, I'm talking about Erica, the first contestant who lists her occupation as "socialite," and was practically in tears over sharing a bedroom and not having a maid. I really like Sadie. She seems to be most compatible with Lorenzo, and is there for the right reasons. (did you see his face when Lisa came out in a wedding dress, and her friend explained her plan?)
The Biggest Loser: I admit that I was first drawn to the show because there is nothing quite as captivating as fat people getting on a scale. But over the past few seasons I've gotten hooked on the show itself. There is something really inspiring about watching people take charge of their lives and change for the better. But this season isn't as good as the past few. I'm not totally sure why. I think that part of it is the new trainer. She's just not as good as Jillian. The show needs a "tough" trainer to balance out Bob. And I can't connect with a skinny girl like her tearing up about how she has body image issues. I'm also not really connected to the contestants this season as I was before. They all seem like really nice people, and there's almost no conflict between them. Great for them, not so great for tv. I do like the twist this season of "at home" contestants who have been working to get "back to the ranch." What I don't understand is why it seems like the "at home" folks have been working for longer than those at the ranch. Even if it's not the case, it really seems that way since the at home contestants have lost similar amounts to those at the ranch. I don't know how that's possible with the same amount of time, simply because those at the ranch are only dieting and exercising; the ones at home have to go to work, take care of family, etc. And while I understand that the contestants at the ranch are miffed that there are new contestants, I would be impressed that they have lost all that weight on their own (if they can lose that much on their own, imagine what they can lose with a trainer...I sure would want them on my team!).
One final show...did anyone catch the "Reality TV Awards" on the Fox Reality network. If you like to see drunk reality stars, be sure to catch this show (it's repeated every couple of days). The whole thing is cheesy and low rent (it took place at Mike Boogie's bar), but it gets sloppier and sloppier as the night goes on and the "stars" get drunker and drunker.
Ok, so I think we're caught up. I'll be watching election returns tonight (I'm a political junkie too!), then it's back to reality tv. Thank goodness!
Monday, October 16, 2006
Thank Goodness for a Non-Elimination Leg!
A lot has happened on The Amazing Race since I left for my trip. I continue to love this show, even as some of my favorite teams have been eliminated. I was bummed to see Terry & Tom eliminated last week (although why were they swimming with the boat?), and Lauren and Duke before that stank as well. Mary & David are emerging as my favorites. They also might be one of the first teams who are actually in need of the money. I'm also finding that every week I like Peter and Sarah less and less. Actually, Sarah is fine - it's Peter I don't like. What a jerk. Last week was the worst - why would you make your girlfriend (who, by the way, only has one leg) climb a cliff? Geez louise.
So on to last night's episode. It sure seemed like the theme of the show was Peter's snarkiness. Snarky on the train, snarky at the airport, snarky with the crocodiles, snarky snarky snarky. I am so over him, and I think that Sarah is as well. I get the distinct impression that even though she wants to win, she almost hopes that they get eliminated so she can be done with the relationship sooner rather than later.
I love when they do legs in India. How they react to being there kind of separates the teams for me. I hadn't really liked the moms until last night and their reaction to being in India. Very different from the teams who talked about how horrible it smelled. You're in a foreign country; be respectful.
I was so glad to see that tonight was a non-elimination round. I really like David and Mary, and I hope that they can overcome the new non-elimination penalty. Hopefully there will be a point where the teams all bunch so they can pull back ahead.
So on to last night's episode. It sure seemed like the theme of the show was Peter's snarkiness. Snarky on the train, snarky at the airport, snarky with the crocodiles, snarky snarky snarky. I am so over him, and I think that Sarah is as well. I get the distinct impression that even though she wants to win, she almost hopes that they get eliminated so she can be done with the relationship sooner rather than later.
I love when they do legs in India. How they react to being there kind of separates the teams for me. I hadn't really liked the moms until last night and their reaction to being in India. Very different from the teams who talked about how horrible it smelled. You're in a foreign country; be respectful.
I was so glad to see that tonight was a non-elimination round. I really like David and Mary, and I hope that they can overcome the new non-elimination penalty. Hopefully there will be a point where the teams all bunch so they can pull back ahead.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Expect the Unexpected on The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race is back, and oh is it good.
There are almost too many teams to root for. My early impressions…
I love Peter and Sarah. After so many teams (and maybe a few on this season) with boyfriends/husbands being really horrible to their girlfriends/wives, their relationship is so refreshing. He was so supportive of her going up the Wall; I kid you not that I was almost moved to tears. I also wasn’t offended by the fact that Sarah used her fake leg to get her on the plane early & help with finding a taxi. Things like that just even things out a big. Good for her for being confident enough to do that.
Another team I really like are Duke & Lauren. At the beginning I was thinking I would like them because of the inevitable arguments (did he really say that he was disappointed in her because she’s gay?). But I was impressed with how supportive they were of each other – I think they are a favorite for the final three. I think that Tyler & James will also go far – they are a strong team, and a force to be reckoned with. They just have to be sure to not get overly-confident.
Not a favorite? The moms from
The first leg was great. And while I didn’t like the use of the phrase “expect the unexpected” (a staple on Big Brother), it was a HUGE shock to see Bilal & Sa'eed eliminated in the middle of the first leg. I knew that there was going to be some show with a double elimination (they started with 12 teams instead of the usual 11), but would never have thought it would be so soon. That, and I was bummed that it was Bilal & Sa'eed who got the early boot. They seemed like really nice guys, and I so wanted to see them going through security. You just knew that they would be hassled…what with buying one way tickets a few hours before the flights take off. It’s sad, but true. I also liked that the first leg started in
In the end, I was glad to see David & Mary make it up the wall and stay in the race. And I was sad to see Vipul & Arti be the second team eliminated from the race. They were another team that seemed nice, yet we’re stuck with another week of beauty queens, cheerleaders, and Rob & Kimberly. So sad.
Some predictions for this season…Tyler & James, Duke & Lauren, and Peter & Sarah are the strongest teams. I also like Tom & Terry, since they seem to be flying under the radar a bit. Teams that I think will struggle a bit and lag behind are Erwin & Godwin and Rob & Kimberly. Mary & David may also struggle, but I’m hoping that they pull something out to stick around for awhile. Can’t wait for next week!
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