The Amazing Race (Now Season 25 chat)

[Kelda]

Great video, thanks, Kelda! 

I thought the blondes were going to follow the showgirls, but they got a reprieve.  I don't think they'll last long, though.

No i don't either.

[Kelda]

Loved loved LOVED the rabbits from the last episode! I was giggling every time I saw them!

Regarding the epsiode title this week - "Super Shady" said by Cindy about Lawrence and Zac.

I didn't think Lawrence and Zac were NOT shady about the London flight. They were honest they were looking into another flight.

If Cindy and Ernie couldn't find it or didn't bother to find it, well that's their tough doo doo.

I am loving the older team, Bill and Cathy. They are doing fab.

[Meryl]

The rabbits were indeed fab, especially Speckles.  I loved Marcus's sideline coaching. 

Too bad Lawrence and Zak got lost, but Marcus and Amani continue to hang on by a thread somehow.  They must have a guardian angel. 

Bill and Cathy are proving that slow and steady wins the race. 

[Kelda]

Marcus was great at the rabbit encouragement!

Lawrence annoyed me though - with the sexist comments about women being able to whizz by them by doing the sewing task in Africa rather than build a toy, and then asking the girls why they hadn't done the other task, and him forever saying "I should have done that task - I would have done it way better than Zach."

[Kelda]

So, what do you think of the final 3?! I like it.. the snowboarders in the final would have made it less exciting - plus they have won loads already.

I'm glad Sandy got a first place spot since they were the ones who actually worked out the clues and it was just thanks to the cabbies, that the other 2 got it.

[Meryl]

Agree with all you said, Kelda.  I'm sorry for the snowboarders, as they are a strong team and deserving of the win, but that's the nature of the Race and the reason I like the show.  It's so unpredictable!  Like I said earlier, Marcus and Amani must have a guardian angel; they're always making it by a whisker. 

[Kelda]

So! A new season is upon us!

What did you guys think?

Loved the cycling opening - shout out to Phil right there! (He's a big cycling fanatic.. he did a charity race (Ride Across America), and documentary (The Ride) for MS.

They had done a physical challenge before the race even started.

I also liked the balloons in the sky, even if it was a bit of a needle in a haystack challenge.

Being from the UK, I know nothing of the BB couple, but the female came across fine in this episode.. if anything he was a little annoying with his Mexico comment. Seems like there is drama as the race goes on though. How did she win BB if everyone hates her?

I can't BELIEVE the golfers didn't see Phil! How did they miss the mat, the crew etc? They were also last to find their initial clue.. took them 1hr 44 minutes and said how did we miss it when they did.. attention to detail not great me thinks?

The Jersey Shore guys were lucky lucky lucky.. I have a feeling they'll pull up their socks after that episode.

I quite liked the Kentucky guys - they seemed honest and fun and like you I laughed at the pinata comment and then the guy not being able to correct him.. But me thinks the white guy, Bopper may need to tone it down a bit..

The border patrol guys - I liked their NAZI comment in unison!

[oilgun]

Hey, hot twins and a couple of guidos, I'm there, man! 

[Kelda]

Hey, hot twins and a couple of guidos, I'm there, man! 

 

[Meryl]

I didn't know that TAR had started up again!  I'll have to start watching it pronto.