The Amazing Race - Aired Nov. 26 - Commentary
Here's the thing... If you want to avoid looking like a huge, friggin' hypocrite, don't plan on using the Yield against a team then get all pissy and superior when they beat you to it and Yield you instead. This keeps happening, and I don't get it. The Single Moms started going on about karma getting the Miss Americas, but would it then be karma if they got to it first?
Ah, they annoy me. I do want to see them get to the final three though. Along with the Miss Americas. How awesome would it be for two of the final three to be all female teams?
And I should give credit where credit is due. Despite being Yielded and despite being the least physically able team left, the Single Moms managed to come in second. If not for the Yield, they may well have come in first this leg. All this time, everyone one of us thought it was the Cho brothers who were being held back by being in the Back Pack alliance (come on, you know you thought this), but it turns out that it was the Single Moms. That was quite the surprise.
Rob and Kimberley continue having highly amusing car problems, this time a flat tire. Dang, I love this team. I mean, as people they appear to suck, but they are so hugely entertaining. If they make it to the final three, I'd be quite happy. As long as it's not at the expense of the Miss Americas.
Speaking of the Miss Americas, back when Rob and Amber were racing, it annoyed me immensely that they didn't stop when another team's car crashed. But that was a crash, and it could have been serious. Passing another team who has a flat tire doesn't bother me at all. You're in the final four! Revel in the flatness of that tire!
I also like that the Miss Americas are honest with us with how they're playing the game. I don't mind people who are playing evil, but don't be hypocritical about it and don't lie to the audience.
Team Realivision had me worried last night, unfortunately. All it takes in the Race is one missed turn and you're gone. If they didn't get lost on the way to the Detour, it would be Rob and Kimberley being marked for elimination. The fact that it was a non-elimination leg is all that kept this blog from being soaked with tears today. Not that it means the Miss Americas are safe. They absolutely need to come in first on the next leg, or they are likely going home. If they do get eliminated, that'll make them the second pageant team in a row to break my heart in the final four (though unlike Treasure Hunters' Team Miss USA, at least there won't be questionable decisions on the producers' side casting a pall over the result). Maybe we need a Team Miss Canada to break this fourth place curse. Can we get one in the next Rockstar? Canadians kick ass in that show. Two in a row, baby!
The blandest team left are the Junkie Models. Really. Maybe they're bland because they're former junkies. Possibly they were more exciting when they were using. All I know is they are very boring. In the Road Block, one of them (I can't tell which is which) let out the most half-hearted, low energy cheers for his teammate. For all the effort he put into it, he might as well have whispered his encouragement. At least it was funny to watch. Worst. Cheerleader. Ever.
The sad thing is, I may have to root for them if the Miss Americas are eliminated next week. Come on, Dustin and Kandice! You HAVE to come in first now! We know you can do it! Even better still? If you do, you'll be the first team this season to survive a non-elimination without the help of others!
Ah, they annoy me. I do want to see them get to the final three though. Along with the Miss Americas. How awesome would it be for two of the final three to be all female teams?
And I should give credit where credit is due. Despite being Yielded and despite being the least physically able team left, the Single Moms managed to come in second. If not for the Yield, they may well have come in first this leg. All this time, everyone one of us thought it was the Cho brothers who were being held back by being in the Back Pack alliance (come on, you know you thought this), but it turns out that it was the Single Moms. That was quite the surprise.
Rob and Kimberley continue having highly amusing car problems, this time a flat tire. Dang, I love this team. I mean, as people they appear to suck, but they are so hugely entertaining. If they make it to the final three, I'd be quite happy. As long as it's not at the expense of the Miss Americas.
Speaking of the Miss Americas, back when Rob and Amber were racing, it annoyed me immensely that they didn't stop when another team's car crashed. But that was a crash, and it could have been serious. Passing another team who has a flat tire doesn't bother me at all. You're in the final four! Revel in the flatness of that tire!
I also like that the Miss Americas are honest with us with how they're playing the game. I don't mind people who are playing evil, but don't be hypocritical about it and don't lie to the audience.
Team Realivision had me worried last night, unfortunately. All it takes in the Race is one missed turn and you're gone. If they didn't get lost on the way to the Detour, it would be Rob and Kimberley being marked for elimination. The fact that it was a non-elimination leg is all that kept this blog from being soaked with tears today. Not that it means the Miss Americas are safe. They absolutely need to come in first on the next leg, or they are likely going home. If they do get eliminated, that'll make them the second pageant team in a row to break my heart in the final four (though unlike Treasure Hunters' Team Miss USA, at least there won't be questionable decisions on the producers' side casting a pall over the result). Maybe we need a Team Miss Canada to break this fourth place curse. Can we get one in the next Rockstar? Canadians kick ass in that show. Two in a row, baby!
The blandest team left are the Junkie Models. Really. Maybe they're bland because they're former junkies. Possibly they were more exciting when they were using. All I know is they are very boring. In the Road Block, one of them (I can't tell which is which) let out the most half-hearted, low energy cheers for his teammate. For all the effort he put into it, he might as well have whispered his encouragement. At least it was funny to watch. Worst. Cheerleader. Ever.
The sad thing is, I may have to root for them if the Miss Americas are eliminated next week. Come on, Dustin and Kandice! You HAVE to come in first now! We know you can do it! Even better still? If you do, you'll be the first team this season to survive a non-elimination without the help of others!
posted by Tabby at 12:09 p.m.
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