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Again, the fact that the Blondes are being called sneaky and accused of displaying poor character makes little sense to me. Since when is using a Yield "mean"? It is a race and it is part of the rules of the race. It might not always be savvy strategy, but to make the blondes use of the Yield as some kind of poor moral behavior is ludicrous.

I'm glad the blondes weren't eliminated, as they are the only one's really competing full out, which isn't a bad thing in my eyes. Now if they would use some of their competativeness to watch more clearly for road signs, and they might have a shot.

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I don't understand why the Bamas were so put out by being yielded by the blondes when they said themselves they were planning on yielding the blondes if they got the chance. They acted like the blondes were just the meanest, most evil people on the planet, when they have every intention of using the yield for their advantage, had they gotten to the yield first. It's a game, not a friendship contest, and the blondes play it well.

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Ditto Kira, and along those lines, Rob/Kim and Tyler/James always talk about how badly they want Dustin/Kandace out because they're such a strong team, but then they don't Yield them? Huh? What happened to being competitive?

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Don't have a huge problem with the blondes, but I'll be happy if they lose, they just think they're much better looking than they are. Especially NY.

Anyway, should be an good week next week, 30 minutes sounds like just enough of a handicap to make it interesting. I've got to enjoy this while I can before all-star season comes back.

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The blondes were right to use the yield and the Bama girls were wrong to get upset about it. The former was playing the race to win and the latter doesn't get it. At the same time, the other two teams were dumb to not yield the blondes. I guess they care more about being in the good graces of the other pretty people than about winning.

Book Fan-Is there an all star TAR coming? If so, when? The wife and I were just saying this weekend how much we would like to see that.

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The real idiocy of this episode was not The Blondes yielding Bama ... It was the other two teams PASSING UP the chance to yield The Blondes. In the end, the yield meant nothing (it rarely does), but of course you don't know that at the time. So why pass up the LAST yield of the game and let The Blondes stay neck-and-neck with you?

Kira, the Yield is always perceived as "mean" and "personal" by the team that is yielded, and it is such an inane way of thinking about things that I'm certain that either a) everyone is working on sleep deprivation and don't even know what they're saying, or b) the producers are prompting the teams to react to everything that happens to them *as if* it's personal. The Blondes yielded because they could, yes -- but even though Bama isn't a threat, it was still the right thing to do. You just never know when you're going to have car problems (oh wait, that's Rob and Kimberly's specialty) or you'll get lost (EVERYONE's specialty this time 'round) and you might have needed that extra time.

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The producers of the show had the BLONDES drive past the sign because otherwise they would have been finished ahead of BAMA. It has been rathering boring with the same teams finishing ahead of the SIX-PACK. The producers have to work with the people they have and need to make up drama, like hating the mean BLONDES, and cheering for the underdog BAMA. Remember when Phil told the BLONDES, "We've never had two women win before." HINT HINT: BLONDES vs. BAMA

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The blondes rule. 'Bama sucks. That's it.

The blondes are getting bashed on, for what? Being hotter? Being more competitive (i.e. BETTER at the game)?

It's the same thing we saw with Rob and Amber - two of the best players (Rob anyway) TAR's ever seen.

Get over yourselves TVSquad. They're hot, you're not.

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I agree with #7 the Blondes are good looking, have more energy and seem to be having fun, since they are always smiling and laughing. So what is the point of watching this show anymore? TAR has been going down hill with its choice of contestants. The only reason to watch is the really for the destinations and the challenge. Other than that the people are secondary. Because the smartest, strongest always win. Except for Rob and AMber, who should have won, but somehow were scripted by the producers to lose!!!! Obvious programming!!

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I hate the Yields, it just turns the contestants into wimps and whiners. I always love the teams that were going to Yield get Yielded, then proceed to throw a hissy-fit about it. I think the girls would have yielded somebody no matter who was behind them. It was the last Yield so there was no threat of "Yield revenge". I absolutely love watching them... besides the obvious eye-candyness, they are having fun and are pretty down-to-earth (not stupid, but not the brightest bulbs either). As for leaving Rob and Kim on the side of the road, so what... they had a jack and a spare (and a cameraman with a sat phone I assume). I think the race hobbles random cars on purpose tho, cars seem to break down a lot lately.

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Zwicker, yes we do have an allstar TAR next year. You can read about it here:

http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/11/22/amazing-race-all-stars-coming-in-2007/

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Zwicker: There will indeed be an All-Star version of The Amazing Race, starting in February I believe. The teams have already started racing - they were seen in Miami. To my mind it's not really an All-Star version however. In my books an All-Star version of the show would feature the first or second place teams from the previous races except the current one and the Family Edition (where possible - there are some relationships that have broken up like Reichen & Chip from TAR 4). Unlike other reality competitions this show is based on performance rather than popularity with either the audience or the other competitors so the winners are the people who have done the best job of racing, which in my book makes them the real "All Stars." Instead, from what little we know the producers seem to have picked popular teams without regard to their finish in the race - although some of them are good choices from a performance point of view. Rumoured to be racing are: Charla & Mirna, Colin & Christie, David & Mary (!), and Rob & Amber. Not racing are winners BJ & Tyler and Chip & Kim, both of whom are decidedly unhappy about not being picked.

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What's the point of putting a Yield on a non-elimination leg? (Again)

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I'd love to see the annoying racist blondes lose. After being known as "Alabama" or "bamas" the blondes started saying "the sistahs." And they say it with so much stereotypical attitude! First they said it rolling their necks & moving their hands like something from a 1980's blackxplotation film. Ugh!

By the way.....the blondes should be referred to as PAGEANT winners because they are FAR from Beauty...and have way less grace and couth as any Queen.

I'm glad the smaller black lady FINALLY calmed down too....because the way she let other people affect her & make her get upset was getting so irritating. The last couple of weeks she actually Smiled! 8-O

But why the hell didn't the fat one at least attempt to start working out before the race? Whenever they’re close to the pit stop the same time as another team, the other team can almost walk & still beat them. Ridiculous! They need a miracle AND a huge lead to actually win the million dollars.

(Cool blog. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one uncomforatble with "the sistahs," comment).

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am i the only one who was irritated with the yield being behind the opening gate? it just doesnt make sense, i'm convinced the producers saw bama being first and knowing they would use it, put it behind the gate. they do NOT want barbies to lose! of course they came in last and then the producers decide, we'll make this non-elimination night. yawn. so scripted!

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I was sorry to see the Blondes eliminated tonight. In my opinion, they have been awesome competitors throughout the race. They truly worked as a team, and never gave up on each other. Contrast this to Rob and Kimberly -- I can't stand him screaming at her, and I can't stand her crying. She was a total WIMP at the tomato episode, and they should have lost right there instead of winning. Kimberly showed me that she is a true QUITTER when faced with a challenge, and they wouldn't be in the race if it wasn't for Rob. The 'Bama girls are equally obnoxious. Although the Blondes called them sistahs, the Bama team is equally disrespectful by calling them Barbies. The Bama team is also about as poor of competitors as I have ever seen. That leaves it to the Models to take the show.

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The "blondes'? The "bleach blondes" would be a more appropriate name. How about calling them the "roots" for their extremely dark roots? There is no way these two wannabe's ever won, let alone competed in a beauty pageant. They're nothing but two desperate sycophants- they will be this way through life as they now race to find a Sugar Daddy.

You two "dark rooted bleached blondes" were served, and now your owned. Loo-hoo-zers!

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The wanna be blondes are so indicative of American
Bee-iches. Glad they lost and I feel sorry for the fools that someday marry them.

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what on earth was the final episode? you mean those three teams all went through hell, only to let Bama lose by not getting a flight? come on, does anyone see racism and classism here? guess the dark single moms weren't tv-worthy enough--any thoughts?

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