lol… your hearing is shot (and your mind is in the gutter, mister). They said something about a “TRIP for two.”
Everybody knows that a burrow owl lives in a hole in the ground! Why the hell do you think they call it a burrow owl, anyway?!
Speaking of dirty minds, the nerds had some rather suggestive dialogue during the sugar cane sequence.
House. I no longer have to worry about missing House.
So, yay time change!
I was right last week about not liking the frat boys (though doesn’t “frat” imply higher education? I failed to see any signs of that). They need to go. Lake was bad (especially toward the end), but nowhere near that bad.
May as well post my thoughts a la JayJay…
Glamazons - Oh, I’m so glad you’re Glama-gone. With the screaming last week, and the "oh I just can’t stand driving this car when you’re telling me where to go when I’m supposed to be driving and you’re supposed to be directing and…uhh…never mind, I’m unhappy and I’m going to just stop the car. Of course, with the screamers gone, we have one more screamer left.
Scott Peterson & wife - This guy screams damn near as much as the Glama-gones. If it’s not “Hell, yeah!!” then it’s just crazed screaming for the hell of screaming. Anybody see him on the rope when they were climbing up…did it not seem like he was just trying to jump the last 15 feet or so? Jebus man, get your heart rate below 320, take two deep breaths, and try to behave like you’re not a hyperactive, ADHD 8-year-old who just drank two litres of very sugary kool-aid and then sucked back a half-pound of speed.
Double Ds - Y’know, I like 'em. And not just 'cause they’re hot and I’d like to nail them like I was Eric AND Jeremy. But, um, D. went over the edge and repelled even though she’s terrified of heights. And they both realized that feminine wiles don’t ALWAYS get you what you want. And in general, they seem like quite decent gals who maybe have just relied a bit too much on their looks, but can yank out brains when they need them.
Trippy Hippies - They continue to provide fun and entertainment with their antics, and somehow have managed to ward off becoming annoying. And they seem like very good players. I have very high hopes for them. Please don’t become annoying Please don’t become annoying Please don’t become annoying Please don’t become annoying Please don’t become annoying.
Team “Black People” and MoJo - These guys just aren’t hitting the radar. Either they’re being carefully edited so that we can discover more about them as the game goes on, I’m not paying attention, or some other scenario entirely. Well, you seem like decent folks. Go, stealth teams!!
The Geeks - They didn’t get much face-time this episode. But they’re geeks. And they’re doing science stuff. How can I not like them.
Team Horn-dogs - Y’know, I don’t think they’re “overcompensating”. I just think that they’re mental midgets, friendly though they seem to be, and that women occupy 106% of their brain matter, as they’ve never really moved on from being 16. No harm done, really. Just don’t be asking them to do anything difficult like think about anything other than girls, or getting real jobs.
By the way, did you know that Phil has a blog on the main website? I didn’t know. Maybe he had this in past ones too. This is my first time back since about AmazRace5 or so.
Fran & Barry - Oh, you crazy old people. You have no business being on a show like this. No, that’s not very tolerant of me. You have no business being on a show like this and making it past episode 3. You’re lovely people, I’m sure, and you’ll mention that this was the adventure of a lifetime when you get tossed, and you’ll talk about how proud you are, being 152 and all, and still beating two other teams. But you can’t pick tasks for the life of you. “Well, I coudn’t figure out how to put a motorbike together, so I’d best not try to figure out how ethanol is made.” Zoiks! But I bet your great-grand-kids are real proud!
And finally, my dear, sweet Desiree. And of course, my future mother-in-law. Team Salsa…I like that. I’m sure that Desiree and I are destined to marry and make beautiful Scottish-Ukrainian-Puerto Rican babies together. Though I don’t think you’ll win. Especially if Wanda drowns next week. Let’s hope not.
I wouldn’t worry about them too much. Whoever’s shown being in trouble in the preview always gets through it just fine. After all, the preview for tonight’s episode had me expecting a major meltdown from whichever D did the roadblock, when she actually got through that remarkably well.
Speaking of the D’s, I was fully prepared to hate them, but they’re growing on me. As long as they continue to show signs of brain function and lay off the pink, they’ll be all right.
You know, I may also have picked up on some subtle signals that Eric and Jeremy might like girls, but I can’t quite put my finger on it at the moment. Seriously though, we get it. Now please shut up. And maybe give us some indication that there is at least some blood flow going up, such as perhaps realizing that just following other teams isn’t going to be a viable long-term strategy.
You’re right that it’s not a good long-term strategy, but it’s often an excellent short-term strategy, which is how Team Frat was using it tonight, and if they’d followed through on it instead of veering off a kilometer from the pit stop. If you see that a team right in front of you has someone guiding them to the pit stop (or sometimes just to the next clue) and you know there are at least a couple of teams behind you, it makes sense to tag along rather than using time and resources duplicating their effort.
Of course Race fans around the world will deride you as a parasite, but a trip to Tahiti or a million bucks is worth a few charges of parasitism, no?
It’s not that he did that he did the experiment in high school, it’s that he *remembered *it. Nerds.
Lake reminds me of a high school gym teacher. No wonder I can’t stand him. I bet he’ll even whip out the polyester coaches shorts.
Meh episode, maybe it’s the 9pm start, I’m pretty far wound down by then…pus I miss Frontline 
Moscow!!! I’m planing a trip there this fall(hopefully), so this will be cool. The hippies will dig it, Michelle/Like will not. I’ll be happy. The Old Team will pick the wrong task again, and get the boot. At least they’re leaving Brazil finally. I’m so sick of hearing Spanish.
I thought Dave said he did that exact “experiment” in college? I might have misheard, though, because it was so very late at night. Gaaah. (I am not entirely sure I am wearing a matching pair of shoes this morning.) And I am also sick of hearing the Spanish – especially because they speak Portuguese in Brazil (as others have pointed out).
Now that I’ve slept on this episode, I’ve decided the following:
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[li]I don’t dislike Dani & Danielle as much as I am normally inclined to dislike their type – they seem alright, and I appreicate that they seem to have abandoned their plan of World Domination Via Wonderbra already. If I’m lucky, their accent won’t bother me too much and I can actually enjoy them.[/li][li]Fran bugs the ever-living snot out of me, but Barry seems OK for some reason. And I feel bad about not liking Fran, because she is a Cancer Survivor, which almost makes me dislike her even more. Way to give me more guilt and agita, Editors! Bring back Frank and Margaretta![/li][li]At this point, Yolanda strikes me as a perfect cross between Kim and Joyce – calm when she needs to be, competitive when she has to, absolutely into this Race and enjoying herself – and, she has one of the best bodies I’ve ever seen. I am normally opposed to workout shorts on principle, but I have such admiration for her legs that I just don’t care. Right now, I like Ray & Yolanda – she has some powerful workout voodoo going on.[/li][/ul]
Still, the Nerds are my favorite. I am glad they’re not getting over-exposed (yet), because too much pith will cause them to wear out their welcome.
I’m not quite sure how we all missed this one, but especially in light of last night’s boorish behaviour I move that Team Jeremy and Eric should henceforth be known as Team Jerk. It would work better if Eric spelled his name with a K but, damn, close enough.
A fairly straightforward second episode in the racearoundtheworld. The Detour was an interesting choice–it’s usually pretty clear that the scarier/more physically demanding of the two tasks is the right choice. However, the only real comparison data point we have between teams that didn’t get lost or have other problems (David and Lori vs. Ray and Yolanda) implies the ethanol challenge was quicker. Interesting. Now it’s time for the
Taxi Assessment
Stuck in the Desert and Officially Detained - or, Philiminated with extreme prejudice.
John & Scott - They should be embarassed that they were beaten by Lisa and Joni.
Lisa & Joni (down from “Flat Tire”) - An unsurprising end to this team and this episode. Lisa and Joni pretty much did everything sloooower than all the other teams. And…if you’ve always, for ever and ever wanted to be on the show, why didn’t you learn how to drive a stick? It’s not like it was a suprise that a stick would come into play at some point. Sheesh.
Flat Tire - or, not likely to get anywhere soon.
Fran & Barry (down from “Stopping for Gas”) - They had some crap luck with their car breaking down, yes. But Fran seems to have this kind of can’t-do attitude, and they’re not making the kind of smart choices they need to in order to stay ahead of someone. Case in point: choosing a stairway to climb up. Realistically, guys in their twenties and thirties are gonna get up the stairs faster than a sixty-year-old woman. So the sixty-year-old woman needs to play smart and choose the stariway where she’s not gonna have to wait behind four other teams at the top. Suprisingly, the only team that seems to have thought that through was…BJ and Tyler, two guys in their twenties. Anyway, Fran and Barry aren’t showing many strengths. I hold out a little hope for this team, but right now they’re clearly looking like the weakest of the remaining nine.
Danielle & Dani (holding steady) - They were planning on using their “femininity” to get ahead in the Race. Umm…I hope you’ve got a backup plan, girls. They’ve been reasonably safe from elimination so far, but only because they had two horrible teams and one pair of oldsters behind them. Not something you can bank on the rest of the race.
Stopping for Gas - or, not broken-down, exactly, but not a good sign.
Lake & Michelle (Down from “Rapido!”) - Lake seems to have an issue with fixating on a certain idea, and then following where it leads come Hell, high water, or good sense. I can see this being an asset in some circumstances, but at some point I see this team making a major blunder–one which will be partially Lake’s fault–and coming in last. I suppose, given past history, it’ll happen during a non-elimination leg, but still…
"Rapido! Por Favor?" - or, making meaningless ineffectual comments from the back seat, but in no immediate danger.
Ray & Yolanda (holding steady) - A reasonably solid leg, really, but I’m not yet seeing the spark I thought I would from this team. I don’t think they’ll be eliminated any time soon, but they need to step up, just a little.
Wanda & Desiree (down from “Passing Lane”) - I like this team, but, let’s face it: they’re two women in a Race that favors male teams. They can’t afford to make mistakes like getting lost. I hesitated a bit about actually dropping them a notch, because I think they might be a dark horse final three candidate. But they’ve really got to play flawlessly, and they didn’t in this episode.
In the Passing Lane - or, ahead of the pack, but not quite comfortably.
David & Lori (holding steady) - They don’t seem like they’re moving quickly, but they do seem to end up in the upper tier of Racers. I think David and Lori have a good relationship and seem to be making fundamentally sound decisions, and both of those go a long way. I worry a bit that this team might be less ready to do the physical tasks (they haven’t really had to so far), but we’ll see in the coming weeks.
Joseph & Monica (Up from “Rapido!”) - Now there’s some drive. This team pushes hard, and seems like a good candidate for final three. However, I’ve got a niggling suspicion that this team also has the least stable relationship of any team other than Lake and Michelle. That’s not bad, necessarily, but could be something that cracks open in the stress of the race.
Cruisin’ with Earl - or, drivin’ on the shoulder, takin’ shortcuts, and generally kickin’ butt.
Eric & Jeremy (holding steady) - Team Horndog. If they’re really lucky, maybe one of the Detour choices will be a bikini-judging contest or something. In any case, they’re male, in their twenties, and not completely stupid, which is the demographic the Race competition is slanted toward. Also the demographic most appreciative of a hot ass, so we’re sure to see more lewd comments in the weeks ahead.
BJ & Tyler (holding steady) - As noted above, the only team that seemed to realize that choice of stairway was almost as, if not more important than, getting to the top first. Plus youg, plus male, plus basically best buds. I have to believe this team is a shoo-in for final three.
Next week: Russia! I love Russia!
[sub]Props to Mullinator and his Raj Ratings.[/sub]
Oh yea, I know. I was making fun of/paraphrasing Lake who said near the end. Well, I hope Lake will like speaking Russian better. Cyrilic alphabet gonna drive him over the edge. HeeHee!
And if anyone says *rapido * next week I **will ** hurl.
I like Ray and Yolanda too. Has Ray smiled yet? Intense, but a nice, respectful intense.
They may have said ‘college’, late for me too. Plus I had bad, bad flashbacks to my chemistry, which for some reason I took 2 years of, in high school.
Agreed. I’m sort of hoping that the stress of the Race will take the edge off their mugging. Not taking yourself seriously is one thing; being very serious about not taking yourself seriously is another thing, knowwhatI’msaying?
Exactly! Damn. Old and not-so-wily is no way to run a race.
Sao Paulo to Moscow? Isn’t that like…80 bazillion miles?
And Yolanda has thighs like Earl Campbell. Just sayin’.
I can’t believe we have to comment on this ability every freaking time.
If you’re going to be on TAR, one of you NEEDS TO KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A STICK. As in, really needs to know and understand it and is totally comfortable driving a stick.
And more than just a quickie one-hour lesson around the mall parking lot the day before you leave. :smack:
Don’t like the time change.
Do think Yolanda is awesome.
Don’t like Lake.
Do want a couple of nerds for my very own. Oh, wait. I’ve got that. It’s called “my marriage.” 
It wasn’t just the stick that did in team Whiny Menopause: it was killer fatigue. Any time somebody says “I didn’t expect it to be this tough” you know they are doomed.
WATCH THE FRICKING SHOW! DO MATH! SEE THAT SOME LEGS TAKE MORE THAN 24 HOURS. :wally:
I have a question about the previous episode, but don’t wanna ressurect the thread.
Are Brazillian men as rude as they showed them when that girl was making the bike?
I mean, they were just commenting on her body and didn’t even cheer when they got it finished.
No, they will say bistro, bistro instead
snerk Or “MAGNIFICO!”
I kinda miss Myrna…