Finally got around to watching the show this morning (too busy with the BCS show and arranging my trip to the Fiesta Bowl last night
). I loved, loved, loved the challenges in this episode. There were physical challenges, mental challenges, and challenges that required some strategy. I really enjoyed the multiple lead changes, which kept us guessing as to who was going to win this thing.
I also have such a love/hate relationship with Erika... I swear she is the Girl With the Curl in the Middle of her Forehead! When she is good (sweet) she is very, very good, but when she is bad she is horrid! I found some of her comments with regards to wanting her family to accept Brian for the person that he is so touching, but then she had to go and throw those hissy fits! I swear that she is two different people!
Wouldn't it have been great if there were some sort of team switch up (a la Survivor) and Brian and Sam could have raced together! Those two DESERVE the million dollars for what they endured from their teammates.
Finally, does anyone else feel empty once the show is over? Everything builds up to this one climax, then BOOM, it is over so fast. Maybe I just crave a follow up show with more interviews from all the contestants like what Survivor does.