Amazing Race Discussion - 11/1/09

[tomalak301]

Surprised no one has started this yet.

Anyway, the next team eliminated were the Poker Players, which included a visit from Phil because they couldn't get the task done. What was it with the inability to get tasks done in this episode. First you had Erica and Brian having trouble with the bell tower, and then the Poker Players couldn't do either Detour. It was a little embarassing actually.

Also, shouldn't Megan and Chayane have gotten a penalty because they both did the Roadblock together? Probably wouldn't have made any difference but I thought the Roadblock was a task only one person can perform.

Next week we get an old Roadblock, which took a team till night fall to do it in a previous season. That should be fun.

 

[firehawk12]

Yeah, it should be a one person thing... maybe they were penalized, but it didn't matter so they just cut it entirely.

But the 30 minute things brings up last episode - the team last week should have skipped the slide and just went for the finish line anyway. Oh well.

This was another case where the after race footage basically spoiled the show. They really should give them a lot more time to compose themselves so that the losing team doesn't look like they just cried their hearts out right before the interview started.

Next week though... the infamous hay rolling thing! Oh god.

 

[Skywalker]

The poker girls just quitting like that wasn't as annoying as when those two whiny, unenthusiastic brothers from a few seasons back quit in the middle of a leg. At least the poker girls tried and tried and tried until they were physically exhausted.

They should have just stayed at the golf one once they'd gotten there the first time, though.

 

[Brent]

Surprised no one has started this yet.

I usually do, thanks for doing it, I was having some major computer problems tonight and couldn't get to it.

 

[Brent]

Also, shouldn't Megan and Chayane have gotten a penalty because they both did the Roadblock together?

They didn't do the roadblock together, what she meant was that her and one of the brothers decided to do the task together, to come up with the result together, which worked in both their favor.

The poker players are wimps, they couldn't hit the ball thing, lol. I was thinking which task I would do, I hate eating tasks personally, but I'd also hate swimming in cold water, and I suck at golf. Its a hard decision for me, I guess ultimately I would have done the dancing and just downed the fish as fast as I could.

The women sure are whiny this season.

Amsterdam is beautiful, want to go there someday.

Next week looks great with the re-visit of the hay task.

 

[IndyJones]

It hit me while the racers were hanging out at the airport that I kind of like all of these people. The least two legs (before this one) eliminated the groups I didn't care for, so now I don't know who I'll root for.

The poker girls just quitting like that wasn't as annoying as when those two whiny, unenthusiastic brothers from a few seasons back quit in the middle of a leg. At least the poker girls tried and tried and tried until they were physically exhausted.

They should have just stayed at the golf one once they'd gotten there the first time, though.

Agreed.

 

[Spot's Meow]

Another unusual episode ending. I felt bad for those girls - I know that I probably never would have been able to hit that bell with the wimpy arm strength that I have. And boy did it look windy and cold in that field. They looked exhausted by the end of it all.

The teams are getting along way too well this season, it's nice but kind of weird. There doesn't seem to be any unpleasantness at all, they seem like good friends, not competitors.

I am happy with the remaining teams, except for Brian and Erica. I don't mind Brian but Erica is so annoying. And not just when she's yelling, she even annoys me when she's happy. All screechy like a preteen girl and crying over nothing. So irritating. I hope they go next.

 

[tomalak301]

Also, shouldn't Megan and Chayane have gotten a penalty because they both did the Roadblock together?

They didn't do the roadblock together, what she meant was that her and one of the brothers decided to do the task together, to come up with the result together, which worked in both their favor.

That makes sense, and I probably missed it. Probably explain why she kept on saying Sam.

 

[Lookingglassman]

I AM SO HAPPY! I couldnt stand the poker playing girls and I was hoping they couldnt complete any challenge. Now if the two brothers get kicked off I will be happy.

 

[TGTheodore]

I am happy with the remaining teams, except for Brian and Erica. I don't mind Brian but Erica is so annoying. And not just when she's yelling, she even annoys me when she's happy. All screechy like a preteen girl and crying over nothing. So irritating. I hope they go next.

Erica's a former Miss America, right? Wonder if they can retroly strip her of her title?

--Ted

 

[ToddPence]

I think that Dick Dastardly and his dog Muttly are eventually going to win one of these things.

 

[Tulin]

SO GLAD the poker bitches are gone. They had WAY TOO MUCH good luck and I guess their luck just ran out.