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by Jackie Schnoop, posted Feb 23rd 2009 2:00AM
(S14E02) Tonight was the kind of episode during which you realize why The Amazing Race keeps snagging those Emmy awards. As the adrenalin builds for me watching from my comfy chair, I can only imagine what a wonderful adventure it is for the teams. The whirlwind race around the globe only took 23 days to film yet has a good six months of action packed within. The teams run the gambit from traveling pros to some who have never even made it south of the border. The editing is superb. I can't say enough good things about the show. But I also can't get into spoilers before the jump.
While tonight's ending was a bit predictable, the journey on the way was worth the watch. The teams headed off to Germany. Surprisingly, the weakest team -- Linda and Steve -- managed to get on the earliest flight with most of the others, while Jodi and Christie and stuntmen bros Michael and Mark started the leg behind. Now, Michael and Mark are pretty well-suited for the race, so I wasn't all that worried about them catching up. Jodi and Christie, um ... er ... technically could be considered the weakest team as they came in last in the season premiere. But I consider Steve and Linda the weakest anyway. Tonight they proved me right.
I'm still getting a handle on the teams, but I still want to know them a bit better. This week, some did some things which irked me, others did things which made me smile.
- I like that Steve treated Linda much better this week.
- I don't like that Steve and Linda were so not good candidates for the race. The deck was stacked against them from the get go, but they had the adventure of their lives.
- I like that although Mel White is a reverend and used to ghost write for Jerry Falwell, he didn't think it right to pray for divine intervention. Too many "religious" reality show contestants use their religion as a weapon, a crutch, and a way to feel superior over others. Kudos to Mel!
- I like how Tammy and Victor's relationship was edited this week, even though next week's promo shows some cracks.
- I don't like Victor's odd singsong accent when talking to locals. It's odd. He must stop.
- I don't like the relationship, possibly due to stress, between sisters Kisha and Jen. I know it would be a pain to be on the race with my older sibling, but really ... cut it out, gals.
- I liked it when either Kisha or Jen called Mark and Michael "mini-men." It's probably not politically correct of me to like it, but I snickered.
- I like the relationship between brothers Mark and Michael. Maybe it's because they're closer in age, but they seem closer overall than any of the other siblings teams.
- I like Margie and Luke. I just do. I mean both of them, too.
In the Detour, I'm really not sure which task would be the most time-consuming. With tossing the pies, it was the luck of the draw. But I tried to ride a Segway once and they're not the easiest things when you're not faced with an obstacle course. Apparently, the pies were very good. So the teams choosing that task got their sugar rush in, too!
For the record, the Pit Stop order:
1. Tammy and Victor -- each won a hybrid go-cart
2. Mel and Mike
3. Amanda and Kris
4. Margie and Luke
5. Brad and Victoria
6. Jaime and Cara (14 hours after the first team)
7. Kisha and Jen
8. Mark and Michael
9. Jodi and Christie
10. Steve and Linda -- Philiminated
Although Steve and Linda were eliminated, blonds Jodi and Christie were so dumb (how dumb were they?) that they walked around with a hunk of wood forever instead of really reading a clue. If the show is predictable next week, buh-bye blonds. But Steve and Linda take the cake, as seen in the video below.
| Yes, everyone deserves a chance | |
|---|---|
| No, they weren't in shape for it | |
| Sure, but you knew they wouldn't win | |
| I wish they hadn't been eliminated |
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