Sunday, November 05, 2006

I Wonder if This Is Going to Make My Fingers Pickle

The Amazing Race - Season 10, Episode 7

Previously on The Amazing Race: Seven teams raced from Chennai, India to Kuwait City, so Kimberly's dream of hanging out with the social elite in London or Paris was shattered even harder. David and Mary were "marked for elimination", but were able to soar into first place, thanks to the Fast Forward and the help of the Chos. The producers are still trying to pass off an easy climb as terrifying, and I'm still not buying. KanDustin and Karlyn got into a pissing match, but I'm sure it'll be nothing but goodwill between these folks from here on out. Peter and Sarah came in last and got eliminated. Then Sarah eliminated Peter again. Six teams remain. Who will be eliminated next?

Opening credits. Jeez, even in their intro, James just kinda stands around while Tyler does all the work.

Kuwait City, Kuwait. We see a bunch of lovely spots, which only serves as a painful reminder that the desolate sand pit and striped water towers of last week's pitstop are really boring. I try to ignore Phil's Opening Blather, but his question about whether the Underdogs will stick together or not slips into my brain. Gee, I wonder what'll happen this week? David and Mary leave the mat first at 12:37 AM. Their clue tells them to fly to Mauritius. I'll cop to having no idea where that is, and I spent a good chunk of my childhood playing and watching Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Turns out it's a small island nation off to the east of Madagascar, and is more than 4600 miles away. It looks very lovely. Once the teams land there, they'll have to find a marked car, which contains their next clue. We get a shot of said clue, which is a model of a boat. Mary interviews about the good friends she's made on the race, who are well worth a million dollars. And since the Chos have been such good friends, and sacrificed so much for David and Mary, I'm sure they won't repay the kindness by intentionally blowing any chance of a good race placement. I mean, that would render the Chos' kindness completely meaningless. Mary refers to the alliance as the Six Pack, because Back Pack sounds so negative, and paints the teams as losers. Not to give too much away, but perhaps you should have stuck with Back Pack this week, Mary. I'm sticking with Underdogs. They go to the airport and look for the "booketing" counter. Heh. They find tickets that connect through London and put them into Mauritius at 6:50 AM. After confirming that this is the earliest flight, they get tickets.

KanDustin leaves the mat at 3:40 AM. KanDustin maintains that all the teams are essentially looking out for themselves, so an "alliance" is pointless. Because it's not like the alliance specifically impeded KanDustin last week so that a member of the Underdogs could get out in front. Oh, wait. Methinks some beauty queens are a bit bitter. RoKi leaves the mat at 3:53 AM. I should mention that none of these teams has ever heard of Mauritius, which makes me feel a bit better. Kimberly interviews that she feels it's time for her to "take control of the team". Because Rob has been doing such a shitty job, what with the consistent placing in the top three. Weirdo. Rob likes that Kimberly is thriving in "survival" mode. If I know my Reality Show Foreshadowing, we're in for some tantrums. KanDustin arrives at the airport and finds out about the same tickets that David and Mary have booked. However, they're convinced that the agents are complete morons, because if you look at a map, Kuwait to Mauritius through London takes you waaaaaaay out of the way. It'd be like flying from New York to Los Angeles with a stop in Dublin. They keep asking about a better flight, and won't take the agent's word that they're on the best one. The weird route, combined with a slight language barrier, makes KanDustin look like snotty idiots here, which is a bit unfair.

RoKi arrives at the airport and spots David and Mary coming the other way. Rob asks David if they've gotten their tickets, which David confirms. Kimberly asks if the ticketing counters are upstairs, and David gives a semi-ambiguous nod. Of course, this gets Rob all mad, because how dare David not share everything with him? I mean, that'd be like, say, waiting until another team walks away before grabbing a clue! David and Mary aren't feeling too guilty about making RoKi do their own damn work, and good for them. RoKi is similarly gobsmacked to hear that they have to connect through London, but upon hearing that that's what the other teams did (because if there's one thing they know how to do well, it's piggyback off other teams' work), they go ahead and book it. Lyn and Karlyn leave the mat at 4:10 AM. Karlyn interviews that they enjoy the friendship with the other Underdogs, but know where to draw the line as far as the race is concerned. Yeah, that's how I'd be, too. I doubt I'd find myself in an alliance, but if I were, I'd only help another team at the expense of someone outside the alliance. I wouldn't fall on the sword for them. Karlyn says she's made this clear to the other Underdogs. Erwin and Godwin leave the mat at 4:18 AM. Erwin feels the Underdog Alliance is working quite well for the moment. KanDustin is still convinced that the ticket agents could not possibly be giving them the correct information. Dustin concludes that the agents are "not the brightest bulbs". Shut up, Dustin.

Lyn and Karlyn arrive at the airport, and meet David and Mary, who instruct them where to go. Their directions include the word "breezeway". I love that word, for no particular reason. Erwin and Godwin arrive and also meet up with David and Mary. Tyler and James leave the mat at 4:55 AM. Man, that sun is high in the sky for five o'clock. Tyler says the same thing about the Underdogs that KanDustin did, that it's a flimsy group that will fall apart, because at some point, everyone has to look out for themselves. Of course, he's saying this as they leave in last place, and it might not occur to him that the Underdogs don't really have to worry about cannibalizing their alliance until his ass is shipped off to Eliminationville, but whatever. KanDustin wanders to another agent, who gives them the exact same flight info as the other guy did. They give up on finding anything better, and decide to book it. As they book their tickets, Lyn and Karlyn come in and get in line behind them. I'm surprised storm clouds don't start to gather within the airport at this point. Tyler and James arrive, and find the same line. I'm not sure if what happens next is motivated out of strategy or pure, unadulterated spite. Possibly a mixture. Kandice asks if they can get Tyler and James confirmed on the same flight they are, essentially skipping over Lyn and Karlyn in line. And...KABOOM!

Lyn and Karlyn protest this (it seems purchasing tickets for other teams is against the rules), but KanDustin says they're not purchasing tickets, just reserving space. They interview that they certainly aren't looking to do Lyn and Karlyn any favors, so nyah nyah nyah. I guess we've got our answer. Pure, unadulterated spite. Which is fine. KanDustin reiterates to the ticket agent that Tyler and James are with them, and Lyn and Karlyn tell the agent that they were next in line. But...if someone's with you, it doesn't matter who's next in line. Parties travel together. If I were in Lyn and Karlyn's position, I'd try to argue it too, but only to see if I could get away with it; they don't really have a viable argument. I have to apologize to the ticket agent here, because in the short version, I said that he deserved the hell that is about to be brought upon him, and I was wrong. Kandice passive-aggressively snarks to the agent that Karlyn is being pushy, and Karlyn's like "I'm being pushy?". She makes the mistake of getting angry with the agent, asking him why he'd help Tyler and James when Lyn and Karlyn were clearly there first, no matter if KanDustin/Tyler/James are traveling together or not. See above, Karlyn. Plus, remember? With the shoving? Reap what you sow.

The agent, sensing that he's fucked no matter what he does, goes with the people who aren't snapping in his face. He agrees to put Tyler and James on the flight. If I were the agent, I'd tell them that there's room for all of the them on the flight, so there's no need to get all up in my grill. Except I guess I'd have to use Kuwait slang. Elsewhere, Erwin and Godwin are getting tickets, but no tantrums are involved, so we don't spend much time on them. KanDustin is finished, and wanders off, not particularly caring if Lyn and Karlyn hate them. Karlyn is now browbeating the agent about helping Tyler and James, and not them. Tyler, who has been able to stay out of the whole argument until now, tells Karlyn that she's "trippin'". Oh, really, "dawg"? Would your "homeboys" agree? Dude, check a mirror. You're really, really white. He continues in this unfortunately racist vein by doing the Angry Black Woman Head Bobble in Karlyn's face. Yeah, I'm with him on the ticket thing, but...that wasn't cool. Karlyn wastes an opportunity to get back at him by tapping her fingers on her arm and making an injection gesture, which is what I would have done. He points out that KanDustin didn't buy his tickets, and Karlyn asks how he'd feel if the situations were reversed. He says he'd be pissed, but he'd "swallow the pill". It's only fair to note that Lyn and James are pretty much staying out of this. Karlyn goes of on a rant that doesn't make much sense, but essentially boils down to "Shut up". She says that she'll say what she wants to say. "Say something smart, then," Tyler says. Oh, zing! That shuts her trap pretty quickly.

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When we return, we're treated to a replay of the last bit of the fight, in case we missed any of it. After Tyler and James get their tickets, they laugh to the camera that Lyn and Karlyn are just jealous, and while 99% of the people who say this are full of crap, welcome to the other 1%. Tyler tries to smart off to Lyn and Karlyn as they leave, and James shuts him down. Karlyn tries to start shit up with the agent again, and Lyn shuts her down. Hooray for level-headed teammates! Of course, that whole snafu was completely pointless, as there's plenty of room for everyone on the plane. Bye, Kuwait! Establishing shots of Mauritius that make me want to plan a trip there as soon as possible. Teams come out of the airport and spot the marked cars with the model boats inside. Phil explains to us that the boat is a model of a real schooner, anchored in the waters of Grand Baie. Once teams find the boat, they have to swim out to it to get their next clue.

Tyler and James are first to the car, and have a tiny setback when they discover that the steering wheel is on the right. Hehehe. They take off, but admit that they have no idea where they're going. Karlyn tells Lyn to drive out so they can find someone to give them directions, saying they don't have time to wait for the other Underdogs. KanDustin hops in their car, and this is wear the high-pitched screeching noise that will be with us for a good part of the episode starts. I don't know if it's coming from one of the cameras or what, but it's annoying. They and RoKi ask the same group of guys for directions. Lyn and Karlyn are off asking someone else. Good, I don't think I could take another cage match this week. RoKi gets in their car, despite not understanding what the directions were, and just decide to follow KanDustin. The rest of the teams get going. Mary is scared of the swim, because she's afraid of fish. Heh. Fish don't do anything! They just swim around, eat, and crap. At least my phobia is something that can actually hurt me. We already know that David's not a fan of deep water, and we now hear that this is because one of his cousins threw him in a lake when he was young. Mary says that that's how you learn to swim where they're from. That's how I learned, too, although it was a swimming pool. And maybe my mother wasn't trying to encourage me to swim, but trying to murder me.

Tyler and James drive around cluelessly. They're really good at that. Lyn wishes she could tell the rest of the Underdogs that they went ahead and left, but Karlyn doesn't care so much. KanDustin isn't thrilled with RoKi following them. RoKi wonders how much KanDustin would be willing to help them, but conclude that they're "not that great", because everyone's looking out for themselves. Says the team that habitually follows people. The Underdogs see RoKi in front of them, so now there's a little convoy. Tyler and James pull over for directions. Lyn and Karlyn are first to spot the boat, but can't figure out where to park. The convoy spots the boat, and just pull over at the first place they can. After some initial modesty, they decide they have to just change into their swimsuits right there on the road. Woo! Since Lyn and Karlyn were a little slow to park, the convoy teams are first to the water. They have to wear life vests and water shoes and such. Everyone hops in the water and starts swimming. Life vests are certainly not conducive to speed in the water, so it's an awkward crossing. Tyler and James are stuck in traffic. People swim. Erwin wears his glasses in the water, which would drive me completely batshit.

First to the boat is Kimberly, followed by Dustin. They can't get their clues until their teammates are with them. Kandice shows up next, so they get the clue, which is sealed in a waterproof bag, and which they may not open until they swim back to shore. Rob arrives, so RoKi may leave as well. Erwin and Godwin are third to the boat. Lyn/Karlyn/David/Mary are struggling, which makes sense. Lyn and Karlyn are next to the boat, and take a short rest, during which David and Mary climb onto the boat. The two teams start back at about the same time. Mary is emphatically not enjoying this task. Back on shore, KanDustin and RoKi open their clues, which tell the teams to drive themselves to the town of Case Noyale, which is about 50 miles away. Once there, they have to find the post office, where they'll receive their next clue. RoKi doesn't even attempt to find it on a map or anything. They instantly want to just follow KanDustin, who have apparently stolen their life vests. Hehehe. I like how they were in such a hurry, there was no time to take off those bulky things. KanDustin shares a bit of snarky glee at the Underdogs' pathetic swimming.

Erwin and Godwin make it back to shore. I approve of Godwin without a shirt. Let's see that more often. They consult a map, and easily find Case Noyale. While they're doing that, James and Tyler finally arrive. Erwin and Godwin are waiting around for the rest of the Underdogs, which is silly. Here, let's let James tell us. "They're obviously aligning with the weaker teams, so that they can take the stronger teams out, and take two weaker teams to the final three." Yep, that would be my goal within an alliance. So let's point out the problems here. I can't tell for sure, but James' tone implies that he disapproves of this strategy, though I can't tell if it's because he has some sort of moral objection or because he thinks it'll never work. If it's the latter, I'd have to point out that David and Mary are still in the race, while the only team to come in first place more than once has now been sent packing. Secondly, everyone admires your muscles, James, but I'm not sure I'd refer to a team that consistently gets a good lead, then misnavigates themselves into last as "stronger". Thirdly, you're dead weight within your own team. Just so I'm not entirely biased, Erwin and Godwin are playing stupidly here. Giving up the Fast Forward so that David and Mary could get it directly impeded other teams from getting a good placement. That was some smart strategy. But waiting around for your alliance to finish swimming? What does that accomplish? Two teams outside of your alliance already have a good jump on you, and the third team is obviously going to make up time on the swimming. Get going, freaks!

On the road, KanDustin is trying to figure out a way to shake RoKi off their tails. It's not as easy as the movies make it look. Lyn and Karlyn make it back to shore. Tyler and James reach the boat. By the time David and Mary reach the shore, Tyler and James are already on their way back. Not only that, but they wait around until Lyn and Karlyn go get their car that's parked off in East Bubblefuck. Nice work, Underdogs. Tyler is far ahead of James in the swimming, of course. The Underdogs finally get going, but Tyler and James aren't far behind, having made up a lot of time. Kandice tells Dustin that there are two ways to get to Case Noyale, and they veer off the main road to take another route there. Rob can't change lanes in time to take the same exit. They actually honk, as if to say "Wait for us!". Kandice nods at them, then rolls her eyes to herself, which is hilarious. They successfully lose RoKi. Well done! The Underdogs drive along merrily, but you'll never guess what has happened to Tyler and James. Go on, guess. I think I hear "They misnavigate themselves into getting lost." You are correct. Care to go for the extra credit point and guess who's in charge of navigation? A+ for anyone who picked James, who may as well ask for piggyback rides everywhere, given the amount he contributes to this team. They stop for directions. Tyler is finally kind of fed up with James, saying that he never seems to get the directions right. "We didn't go the wrong way, we just missed our turn," James says. "Which means we went the wrong way," Tyler responds. Tyler is all about putting people in their places this week.

RoKi starts to have problems with their car. Rob can't shift gears, and the car grinds to a stop at a traffic light. Rob repeatedly says that he cannot shift the gear, and Kimberly says that he has a green light. Oh, well that'll fix the gear shift, I guess. Traffic is lining up behind him and honking. Hehehe. He tries to wave people around, but the road is too narrow. Kimberly keeps needling him, which is pretty much the worst thing you could do to someone who's stuck, and is trying to fix the situation while people honk at him. Not to put it all on Kimberly's back, because he's a big drama queen, and instead of just telling her to shut the fuck up for thirty seconds or ignoring her, he throws a prissy tantrum and storms away from the car. Yeah, that'll make her respect you. Plus, get your whiny ass back and do something. These people stuck behind you don't really care about your dysfunctional relationship.

Commercials. Mission Impossible 3. I guess Mission Mediocre 3 wouldn't have sold as many tickets, although it would have been more accurate.

RoKi continues flailing uselessly. Kandice is saying how great it feels to have a good lead, and you simply shouldn't tempt Fate like that. A bus in front of them makes a stop, and Dustin runs right into it. Busses really can't stop on a dime, so she must have been tailgating. Don't be an asshole driver, Dustin. She backs up and gets out to survey the damage, which is a crushed fender. Kandice rolls her eyes again. Hehe. Kimberly offers to try and shift gears for Rob, but he won't let her, despite yelling that she should do it herself when he stormed off before. A cop takes down KanDustin's information. After a while, they're let go. Dustin interviews that this is the first accident she's ever had, and she's never gotten so much as a speeding ticket. She's understandably rattled. Some strangers help RoKi push their car off the road. The Underdogs pass by. Tyler and James make progress. KanDustin is first to the post office, and get their clue. Detour! Salt or Sea. In Salt, teams have to drive two miles to a place where salt is harvested. There are three enormous piles of salt, in which little salt shakers are hidden. Some of the shakers contain the next clue. In Sea, teams walk to the beach, and choose a boat and captain. They're driven 2/3 of a mile to a small island, and are given a map. The map will direct them to a mast and sail, which they must bring back to the boat. The captain will attach them, give the team its next clue, and sail back to shore.

KanDustin opts for Sea. RoKi decides to abandon their vehicle. Phil reminds us that they'll get a new car, but no time credit. They're still in fifth place. KanDustin hops into a boat and examines their map. RoKi, although now humming along in their new car, has no idea where to go, because there's nobody to follow. That's what they get. Kimberly uses the word "vaca" as an abbreviation for "vacation", and I've hated that stupid non-word since its inception. Also? "Convo" for "conversation". Just say the full word, damn it. They semi-pull over to ask directions from a cop, who just waves them on, probably because they're blocking the road. Naturally, they conclude from this that he's a huge jerk. Shut up, assholes. The Underdogs reach the post office. Some folks want Salt and some want Sea, but they eventually decide to all go to Salt together. Tyler and James are next to the post office, so they've passed RoKi at some point. They go for Salt. They're upset about being behind the Underdogs, I guess hoping that driving around lost would actually work to their advantage in some magical way. KanDustin enjoys their boat ride. The Underdogs pull up at Salt, and get to digging. James and Tyler catch up. They also begin digging, and Tyler gives us the titular quote. At least it's not Mary this week. Mary finds a shaker, but when she opens it, it's full of pepper. She lets everyone know that not all the shakers have clues.

RoKi fights some more as they approach the post office. It's so tedious by this point, I'm not even going to go into details. Except to say that if this is what happens when Kimberly takes control of the team, she needs to stop right the fuck now. They get their clue. And fight over the Detour choice, of course. They eventually choose Salt. And fight on their way to the car, of course. SHUT UP, YOU FUCKING FUCKS. Why does this show consistently cast couples who hate each other? Do they think we enjoy it? Do most people enjoy it? If so...shut up, other Amazing Race fans. KanDustin arrives at the little island. They begin trying to figure out where to go on the map. RoKi arrives at Salt. Tyler and James find another pepper-filled shaker. Rob asks Tyler and James what they're looking for, because even reading the clue is just too much work for RoKi. KanDustin searches. The Salt teams search. Kimberly calls Rob over and suggests switching Detours, hoping to get a jump on the other teams, which is not a bad idea in their position. They ditch. Tyler and James also ditch, although one of them wants to stay (I can't tell which from the voiceover). OK. Their decision is a bit more questionable, but could work out. Meanwhile, Kandice is asking Dustin if they should switch as well. Dustin wants to stick it out, and I hope Kandice thanked her later.

RoKi and James/Tyler jump in boats. Mary finds another pepper-filled shaker. The Underdogs do the stupidest thing imaginable, and decide to switch Detours. What? Switching Detours was fine for RoKi, because they have a legitimate chance of passing the teams at Salt. But do the Underdogs seriously believe that they'll be able to: drive the two miles back to shore, get on a boat, get to the island, search it, get the materials, and bring them back all before the other teams who have already left can? There's no equalizing point, like a flight or a bus, which only leave every so often. The teams can just go and go and go right now, and switching Detours is almost tantamount to giving up, in my opinion. Perhaps Dave is thinking the same thing, because he wants to stay at Salt. He and Mary continue digging, and don't have any hard feelings towards the rest of the Underdogs for leaving. Now that the decision has been made, Mary lights into Dave, thinking they'll be the "stupid" couple that stays behind looking for the shaker all night, until they get eliminated. Aw, I miss Lena and Kristy. Mary still needs to shut up, because finding the shaker is their only hope to make up ground. Yes, they may hunt all night and never find it, which would suck. Yes, disaster may befall another team at any moment. But there is no way to switch Detours now and not reasonably expect to come in last place.

Commercials. Ah, yes. The Unit. I saw my first episode the other night. It will also be my last.

David and Mary are both passive-aggressive assholes. Sorry, but that's what's happening in this scene. KanDustin finds the mast and sails. A trap of sorts has been set up, in which the ground sinks into a shallow pit. One of the girls falls right into it, and they laugh about being all Indiana Jones. They grab their stuff. The stupid Underdogs stupidly pull up at their stupid Detour choice and get into their stupid boats. I'm sorry, that's unfair. The boats aren't stupid at all. KanDustin makes it back to their boat, and the clue directs them to the next pitstop. Which I guess means the Roadblock was edited entirely out of this episode, to make room for all those fun fighting scenes. Seriously, CBS. I tune in to watch a competition. If I wanted to see trashy people fight, there's a K-Mart right up the street. The pitstop is Chateau Bel Ombre, a ridiculously beautiful colonial mansion. On the boat ride back, KanDustin spots the mansion on their map. They're nervous that none of the other teams did Sea, not noticing that Tyler and James are right behind them. Hehehe. Tyler and James reach the shore, with RoKi not far behind. They begin searching.

David and Mary decide to switch Detours. Whatever. They essentially just quit the race as far as I'm concerned, and we all know how I feel about race quitters. Do you know how many people would love to be in their place right now? A lot. I guess all those speeches about how great the Chos are were just lip service, since they're flushing the second chance Erwin and Godwin gave them right down the toilet. KanDustin spots the Underdogs in their boats, so now they're a lot happier, knowing they're in a good position. They're particularly glad that Lyn and Karlyn are way behind them, for obvious reasons. RoKi is next to find the mast and sails, and Kimberly is the one to fall into the sunken trap. I'm expecting her to start pissing and moaning, but to her credit, she shakes it off. They grab their stuff and go. Tyler and James are, OF COURSE, lost, and James thinks they should have stayed at Salt. Tyler tells him to shut up. RoKi gets back to their boat, and heads for the pitstop. They spot the Underdogs, and are amazed by how the game flips so often. I'd be amazed that my competitors were so stupid. The Underdogs land and start searching. Karlyn says she feels like Hansel and Gretel. Heh, I totally wish that a gingerbread house was part of the race. David and Mary start sailing. Fuck them, I'm ignoring them until they hit the mat.

KanDustin's bashed up car still runs, which they're pleased about. Kandice promises to talk nicely to the car until they get to where they're going. See, Kandice isn't tempting Fate anymore! People do learn things on this show! Tyler and James spot the mast and sails. Tyler falls into the trap. The Underdogs continue searching. Tyler and James make it back to the boat, and note the other boats waiting. RoKi makes it back to shore, so I guess they didn't try to kill each other on the way back. I suppose the camera would have caught them trying to hold the other person's head under the water. Tyler and James make it back, and Tyler smarms that "[his] pack" is going to place in the top three. I was gearing up for a rant here, but you know what? The Underdogs deserved that. The lagging three teams search the island. The lead three teams drive. The lagging three teams continue to search the island. They find the masts and sails, and nobody is shown falling into the trap. Maybe it's been trampled so much that it's visible by this point.

The three lead teams drive. RoKi goes in the wrong direction, and a cute guy with a British accent helps get them on the right track again. Thanks, cute guy! Not having any trouble at all is KanDustin, who pulls up to the pitstop. They run in and land in first place. Some attitude problems aside, they completely deserve it. Well done, ladies! They jump up and down and celebrate. They win motor scooters. Phil tells them that the scooters carry a passenger, so they can "take a date" out. What is Phil's obsession with young girls' romantic lives? Do you think he'd tell Lyn and Karlyn that they could "take a date" out? They're racers, Phil. Extremely competent ones. Perhaps you could focus on something other than their coochies. Dustin obligingly flirts with Phil. She and Kandice interview that they're not going to let themselves get comfortable, but will take each leg as it comes.

Tyler and James hit the mat as team number two, and they should give the other teams a big smooch for playing like such dumbasses this week. The Underdogs start sailing back. RoKi hits the mat as team number three. Alliance talk. Godwin hopes the other teams won't take it personally when he runs for the mat. Karlyn is thinking along the same lines. A team that shall remained unmentioned pledges to wait around, because they haven't been stupid enough this week, and had to get in that last eye-rolling atrocity. After some driving around, Erwin and Godwin hit the mat as team number four. Lyn and Karlyn check in as team number five. They're depressed that their buddies are going to come in last place. Speaking of whom, I guess I can mention David and Mary again, because here they are. And guess what? It's the second non-elimination leg! David and Mary are spared yet again, and are marked for elimination yet again. I'd love to get all inspirational and "they can come from behind!" about it, but I'm over them. There's no Fast Forward for them next week, and it's their time to go. I'm not going to bother going over their final comments, but man, would I have liked to see the other teams' faces when they found out none of the Underdogs were eliminated. That would be classic.

Next week on The Amazing Race: A new twist called an "Intersection". Cool! Doubly so if it's replaced the hated Yield. Enemies will be forced to work together. Sweet.

Overall Grade: C-

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