Clip Show?

The Amazing Race had a clip show to fill in the newbies on what’s been happening for this season. I was rather disappointed that it was a clip show, but figured that no one is watching TV during the holidays so it was better than nothing. Once again it shows us the hotties who gave us the line of the year. That Kristy is awesome. I miss them. I keep wanting them to come back. They have been my most favorite team, ever. I can’t wait til next year for the next episode. See you then.

Put it in “H”

Why’d CBS think people want to see a show on culture rather than the Amazing Race? Thank god I got a season pass. This leg finds the racers going to Budapest. That trebi car is cool. It reminded me of the Simpsons episode with Mr. Plow. “Put it in H.” “What country is this from?” This episode ends in a cliffhanger, but I think those are the last we see of Bolo. Damn, that team grows on you.

Live blogging the Amazing Race

I am blogging the latest episode of the Amazing Race, so that I can post my witticisms here instead of shouting at the screen. Ready? Then let’s go.

20:59 — If you haven’t yet check out the hilarious recaps and caplets over at Television without Pity. They also host the TARCon.

21:01 — Who will be eliminated? My bet’s on Don and Mary Jean, the old couple.

21:05 — Where will they get the money in poor Africa? They need to hit up the dumb tourists! Alliances? Go Johnathon and Victoria. Victory for bickering couples everywhere and assholes in particular. Is it me or are the teams so unrecognizable. When the hotties have been eliminated no one is left to root for, because every one seems to be interchangeable. “A reason to leave?” Was that a really insensitive remark?

21:09 — A single rose. A little history lesson? A reminder that the history of the world has a lot of evil episodes in it. Beautiful. Can we also start the racing now?

21:11 — Berlin, Germany! Begging from the other competitors, genuis! I knew it was going to be tough to ask the poor people of Senegal.

21:14 — Kendra is just a wretched human being. It’s not like the Senegalese wanted to be born there. Appreciate your luck in life, biotch!

21:16 — Bolo, just break them off a little something something. Suplex! This is hard. I can’t watch and type at the same time. It makes watching the show a lot less enjoyable.

21:20 — What happened? The drama turned out to be undramatical! Bolo! More following. That’s part of the game. When you end up not following, then you’re losing. I am rooting against Kendra. Biotch! Gundzumteit!

21:26 — “We humans are capable of so much horror!” Beer! Beer! Beer! Beer! Brats! Brats! Brats! Jonathon == I love Lucy!! “If she [Lucy] can do it I can do it.” Now that’s a motto to live by.

21:31 — Don and Mary Jean are not disappointing me, except they should read the fsking clue.

21:39 — Dad is a lush. That is funny. I think my father would have done the same.

21: 41 — Unfortunately, you old fools, you are last. Noooo. Not Bolo! Always take a taxi. That is rule #1 of the Amazing Race.

21:48 — This using other people in the city, sucks. They should not be allowed to do it. Unless you’re the hotties.

21:51 — Fsck. The biotches! Fsck! Did he just hit her? Damn. That guys an asshole. When will they be eliminated? Damn. Fsking biotch! Why the biotch!

21:54 — Did I call it? Or what? Mary Jean is a cutie for an old lady. I’ll miss their “will do” spirit. Bolo, you’re next!

21:57 — Kendra, biotch, is down and sick. Good.

Okay, the show’s over. That was fun, but it took away from enjoying the show. Plus it made it go by so much quicker. Next time, I think I’ll just watch. One final reminder to read the recaplets at Television without Pity.

Another great episode of the Amazing Race

Tues. 9:00 PM. CBS. The Amazing Race. It always has me on the edge of my seat. I am glad that this leg was a non-elimination leg. The elderly couple, Don and MJ stave off elimination for another day. Close call for Gus and Hera. These people have bad strategies. Choosing the slower detour is rather risky.

This leg occured in Dakar, Senegal. I liked when someone said that it sucks. I replied to the TV that they haven’t seen India yet.

Adam is an emo-boy. What a wuss. He’s damaged goods for Rebecca. I can’t wait for there elimination to see what each says and to see them on the CBS morning show. Will they still be seeing each other?

“Counting Bears Is Not Rocket Science”

Last night’s Amazing Race episode ended in the saddest elimination ever, IMHO. I tried to Tivo their interview this morning on CBS, but woke up late again. I thought they would show it at 8 rather than 7, but luckily they have it on the CBS website. Check the hotties out. They ruled. What I liked about them was that they were the least combatative team left in the race. They supported each other throughout. Now what’s left? A bunch of the anonymous model teams and the bickering, quarreling teams. I have never felt so angry that a team lost. I have rooted for teams, felt sad that some lost, but never so disappointed. Lena and Kristy ruled. What a good run for them I shall miss them. And it seems that everyone will too.

“I’m Not His Wife — He Doesn’t Need To Scream At Me”

Leg 2 of the Amazing Race has our contestants flying from Iceland to Norway. Again, they are traipsing in some of the countries that I loved visiting. The visit Holmenkollen ski jump. I wondered what I would be like to have launched from there. Now I know. This time around there is much bickering. I can’t stand any team especially, that Johnathon guy. He mistreats his wife. Hopefully, he really isn’t like that. Dude is intense. I am rooting now for the Mormon hotties. They’re cute and haven’t bickered once. They almost got last. This leg shows that one essential skill you should have is driving stick. You never know what you’ll find in Europe, but you can expect to be driving a manual car. Learn it. Know it. Live it.

The Game’s Afoot (Amazing Race 6)

The first episode of Amazing Race season 6 was on. I got it on Tivo. They visited Iceland as the first country. It is one of my favorite places on earth. I am glad to see that they have gone there. The teams this time around are all bickering no fun. I can’t like any of them. In fact the one team, Avi and Joe who would’ve been great to root for were philimated. They lost. Can the rest make the show fun to watch? Stay tuned.

Lost

Does anyone watch this show? So far it is very intriguing. Some what mysterious. I can’t for the life of me know how long the conceit for the show will last. What happens when they figure out where they are? Will they change story lines. This show has a built in life span of about 2 years. The writers should use it and wrap it up succinctly. I also think that someone is going to die and it is going to be the hotheaded dude.