AMAZING RACE 7 EP.1
After the last race ended, I thought that anything had to be better than what we had to put up with last time out. Three weeks later, the new season debuted, and suddenly, the bad taste that last season left in my mouth has completely dissappeared.
Here's my take on the teams this time out:
Here's my take on the teams this time out:
- Rob and Amber - You remember them from Survivor. They perfected the credo of doing everything possible to win and they proved it in this leg. Used to the pressures of reality competition, they looked like they wouldn't break a sweat, looking relaxed even after wasting so much time trying to pop open their car's trunk. They used every thing to their advantage, from their Survivor notoriety to get favors from locals to their natural talents and strength - at both the detour and when they pushed an old VW van to escape traffice enroute to the pit stop. They finished third this leg and every team seems to be gunning for them - especially the mother/son team who seem obsessed with them - no worries though. Let others worry about Rob and Amber. They just have to worry about the race. It's not like anyone can vote them off right?
- Patrick and Susan - Doting mother and gay son. They are very competitive and smart enough to latch onto the stronger teams. The son just seems to both underestimate and over-obsess on the Survivor couple. If they keep their current alliance, they could make it far. I just got really peeved when the mother felt so bad about coming in second on this leg. Hello? The race just started! Cry like that when you're out a million dollars!
- Debbie and Bianca - Best friends but they seem to be more than that. As racers, they are tough, smart and plan things out well. One of them even speaks fluent Spanish. It doesn't hurt that they're both lookers. They're probably the strongest team there. Beneath the veneer though, there apparently lies two things. First is a mean streak - especially when they sent another team on a wild goose chase letting them think that they would benefit. Secondly, they seem to really be more than just best friends. They kiss a whole lot. Tell each other "I love you" and call each other baby more than the real couples do. I'm not complaining though.
- Brian and Greg - Brothers. I expected them to be the alpha males of the bunch but they came of more like bumbling idiots with their brains in the pants. I like them though. They have the right amount of humor and idiocy but I don't see them winning.
- Lynn and Alex - Gay couple. They don't play the gay card. They don't feel discriminated against. They are fun to watch and they're fat and out of shape. I hope they stick around.
- Meredith and Gretchen - Cute old couple. Won't last too long. Pardon the expression but "Same old, same old."
- Uchenna and Joyce - Married. God doesn't reward blandness. Aside from their interesting back history, there's not much else there.
- Ron and Kelly - POW and Pagent winner. Same as number 7.
- Megan and Heidi. Room mates. Blond. Bland. Will watch to see what develops between them and the brothers.
- Ryan and Chuck - Best friends. Hillbillies. They were fun to watch and it was disheartening to see them go in the first round.
- Ron and Deana - This is them in a nutshell: Lori and Bolo crossed with Jonathan and Victoria. They are the only dark cloud on what appears to be a brighter seventh season for my favorite show.
But dark clouds are what make AR great viewing! ;-)
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banzai cat |
4:54 PM