(S11E04) We're already down to eight teams after last week's elimination of David & Mary from Kentucky. Now the race gets real serious because the weak teams have been weeded out. Plus, the field isn't so cluttered so we get to spend a little more time with each time. I loved how the teams went from saying they didn't care about Rob and Amber last week, to calling them "the team to beat" this week.This week, the Racers flew from Chile to Argentina. The challenges weren't terribly impressive this week. One of the Detour options was super lame and the other was bad for poor spellers. Even though it wasn't very exciting to watch, it did change the entire race, putting the first placers (Rob & Amber) way back at the end of the pack.
My thoughts on the teams (AND SPOILERS) are after the jump:
Oswald & Danny [1]: They're going to Maui! Oswald and Danny ran a great race this week. They made a smart choice at the first challenge by going with the compass challenge and just played a flawless game for the rest of the trip. These two are really relaxed about their race and I think that helps them advance each week.
Uchenna & Joyce [6]: Uchenna found his competitive side this week! He really had it in for Rob and Amber and it appeared to drive him to pay attention to directions and details- giving these two a strong game.
Charla & Mirna [7]: Arrrrgh! I want these two to lose!!! I think Mirna is a bad person. She's a drama queen and she does not treat Charla like an equal. I was so annoyed by her comments at the beginning of the show that she's doing more than other people and that her team has "shortcomings". She is taking on more responsibility than she has to. What does she actually have to do more of than any other team? Drive! That's it! During the sign-building challenge, she was screaming at Charla about wasting time but she was the one wasting time by freaking out. Psycho!
Rob & Amber [ELIMINATED]: Oh, damn! I was really rooting for these two. But Rob's inability to spell totally lost it for them. He started acting out after they fell behind during the first challenge and caused problems for them along the way. Ah well. They cheat, steal and lie so we didn't really want them to win, did we? I'm sure there's another reality show out there for them to enter so they can put off having real jobs for a little longer.
Teri & Ian [3]: I don't see these two winning this season. They tend to have a problem noticing details and get super turned around on a regular basis.
Eric & Danielle [2]: He's going to be lucky to keep Danielle after this with his horrible comments about her boobs. Not a single episode goes by without him commenting. It's like the guy has never had a girlfriend before!
Joe & Bill [4]: We didn't see much of these guys this week, but it looks like we will next week. They are just very supportive of each other and of other teams. I really like these two and I'd like to see them go far.
Dustin & Kandice [5]: I'm sorry to say it, but these two girls do not deserve to be on this show. They keep making stupid mistakes involving their inability to read and/or follow directions. I was rooting for them last season but there would be no love lost on my part if they were booted off the show soon.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
3-12-2007 @ 8:10AM
GrumpyOldMan said...
Karma baby...karma!!! Lying is not something to smile about...but it is a reflection of character.
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3-12-2007 @ 9:06AM
CJ said...
Rob and Amber must have been REALLY behind at the end. They had Rob saying "HURRY" as they went down the trail, but they were just trudging along like they knew they were out. The detour was lame.... they could have made the map part a little bit harder. Not impressed with the challenges so far.
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3-12-2007 @ 10:08AM
crispy said...
You were rooting for Romber? Ewwww. They are the most annoying couple in the history of reality television. Watching them get eliminated last night after boasting about winning three in a row, lying to another team, and lying about lying, was the most satisfying moment on TV all year.
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3-12-2007 @ 10:22AM
jaykaydee said...
I don't understand why people get so pissy when another team lies to get ahead. Hello, idiots. This is a race for a million dollars! No one is there to make friends (well, David and Mary lamely were, and we see where that got them). It's a competition for a life changing prize. You do what it takes. Get over it.
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3-12-2007 @ 11:12AM
RC said...
Those two are so annoying I can't watch anything they're one. Now that Rob and Amber are gone I might actually watch. LOL.
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3-12-2007 @ 1:16PM
Stephen Waits said...
Show's over for me now that Rob & Amber are gone. Sucky.
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3-12-2007 @ 11:43AM
Jason said...
Without Rob and Amber, I might not watch. I mean, no one else seems to understand that this is a race and competition.
Lying? Sure, if someone is dumb enough to buy it. If you get screwed by someone elses lie, it's your own fault for not running your own race.
I really dislike when people get eliminated due to needle in a haystack tasks. It's happened so many times before, and it frustrates me.
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3-12-2007 @ 11:53AM
Beth said...
Love them or hate them, Rob and Amber were the only couple worth watching. I'm done with this season.
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3-12-2007 @ 12:45PM
Square said...
What an irony.
The Roadblock letter they received was the ultimate curse. (Note the content of it)
Rob probably didn't pay attention during Geography class (Note: spelling of a country and comments from another about his navigating skills).
It was quite obvious now that Rob is pulling the team down most of the time.
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3-12-2007 @ 1:02PM
Ryan said...
Romber is gone! Oh happy day! That was the best episode yet!
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3-12-2007 @ 2:05PM
matriculated said...
Joe & Bill supportive of other teams? What?
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10-07-2007 @ 4:22AM
Chandler said...
I was so ecstatic when Romber got eliminated. They are so annoying and cocky. They were such poor sportmanship when Uchena & Joyce won. Glad I don't have to see their ugly mugs again!!!
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3-12-2007 @ 4:36PM
Donna Stevens said...
Without Rob and Amber the show is not worth watching this season. Guess I'll just catch up on some sleep it will be more exciting than watching those other teams.
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3-12-2007 @ 6:15PM
Carmen said...
The show just isn't worth watching without Rob & Amber. They are good TV even if they aren't everyone's favorite.
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3-12-2007 @ 5:30PM
t2b said...
I'm so glad Rob and Amber are gone. Watching them week and week was grating.
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3-12-2007 @ 5:35PM
Mark said...
Yea! Rob n Amber are gone! It's a race for big bucks, but you can do it and still keep some sort of ethics. Next - Team Guido and Mutt n Jeff. I can't see rooting for any of these three. They pull pranks on other teams & then whine when the same things are done to them.
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3-12-2007 @ 5:24PM
Virginia said...
Rob ansd Amber are so disgusting. I was really ready to stop watching The Amazing Race if they continued on....I am sooooohappy that they are no longer there.
Karma really bit them in the butt....YES....
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3-12-2007 @ 5:28PM
Virginia said...
ROB AND AMBER NEED REALITY RE-HAB..........
THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOOOO ADDICTED............
SEND THEM BOTH TO JOIN BRITNEY SPEARS.....
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3-12-2007 @ 5:59PM
Linda said...
Rob and Amber are so annoying,it,s time these two get a real job.I,m glad they got eliminated.
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3-12-2007 @ 11:32PM
Dee said...
Now that Amber & Rob are gone, so am I. They are the best "game players" ever. Which is why we watch.
It is a game ! Please...never put those horrible women, the cousins, Charla & Mirna on anything again.Talk about liars and cheats, you must not have been watching before. AND they are very sleazy when a man comes along(remember their first year).
I actually thought they were gay until that show.Not that there is anything wrong with that. I thought it was insulting to lesbians when I thought they were gay. I always record the show so I can fast forward through their section, but no more. There is no interst since Rob and Amber are gone. I think they should get their own show, or maybe be the hosts on Amazing Race, as the current guy is so boring.
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