"Amazing Race 7" March 1st

[GeoffZ]

After all they did last week it's sad that the Brothers got eliminated. That would have been funny if they had to go thru the rest of the race in their swimsuits.

Meredith and Gretchen just won't die. Not that I want them too, I'm just saying. Good for them.

I was starting to like Kelly & Ron, but their bickering is annoying.

[polarpi]

Originally posted by ZTABullwinkle
Harsh penalties this season. Can you imagine if it was longer than a nine mile drive to the pit stop???

They did this before (I think it was AR5), when Chip & Kim and Kami & Karli both had to go back from the pit stop to the route marker and grab their clue before they could check in. And last season I remember Freddy & Kendra being penalized for some task, and they had (I think) a 2 hour penalty - it was the episode where Meredith & Maria got Philiminated

I knew as soon as the camera zoomed in on the post that they were going to have to do something - either a time penalty or go back to "finish" the task.

I was hoping it would be a NEL, because it *would* be interesting seeing the brothers race in their swimsuits and hats and sunglasses

I still *sort of* like Ron, but Kelly is driving me nuts - unless they edited it out, I never heard him say "Shut the **** up" - I heard him say chill, but that's it.

[ms_gwyn]

I heard Ron say shut up...with no pause, but Kelly reacted when he said, would you just chill, of course that could be some cleaver editing.

I will miss the brothers...they were fun....

I am enjoying this season and I do have to say that R & A are my favorites, U & J and M & G

[mu_agd]

I like cried when the brothers got eliminated last night. I think if they hadn't screwed up and spent so much time at the original water tower without reading the clue, thjey may have had a chance with the boyfriends breaking two cars and Uchenna and Joyce and Meredith and Gretchen both having to go back to the roadblock. I really want the boyfriends to leave. I hate all their trashtalking, especially with calling Meredith and Gretchen stupid and stuff. and I like Ron, but Kelly is just grating on my last nerve.

[Gina1201]

Originally posted by ariesrising
I'd like to see Lynn & Alex and Kelly & Ron go, and then I'll be happy no matter who wins =)

I agree. Lynn & Alex are too whiny for me.

[vanda]

Lynn and Alex grate on my nerves but I was too tickled when one of them were putting on as many clothes as they can when they thought they were in last place. And the look on their face and simultaneous "what" when they made the pit stop was quite memorable.

[mu_agd]

Also, I think my favorite parts are when the brothers were driving around and were just making the most ridiculous comments. they constantly have me laughing. especially when they opened the first clue at the pit stop and one of them was like "big money, big money, no whammies" because that? is such a great game show.

tonights clips show looks like it will be lots of fun.

[MysticCat]

I am really disappointed that the brothers are gone -- partly because I liked them and partly because I want the boyfriends to be gone.

While it was funny that the brothers were putting on swimsuits, it appeared that they and Meredith and Gretchen (who had to come back) got their clues at about the same time. (I know editing can be deceiving, but I thought I saw both Land Rovers there when someone was getting the clue.) I wonder whether they could have stayed in if they had acted like they were in a race instead taking way too much time to change clothes.

[valkyrie]

Of course it could all be in the editing, but it seemed like Lynn & Alex got their replacement cars really fast, while it seemed like it took forever for the brothers to get theirs in the last episode. Bah.

Anyway, if it's possible, I like Rob even less since last week. He's all "the gloves are off now" -- uh, dude, were they ever ON?! He's going to act all offended that Lynn & Alex didn't share the van with him last episode (granted they should've said "This is our cab, not a bus, and we're not sharing" instead of "There's no room" when there clearly was) as if he would've shared a cab with anyone -- hi, it's a race. He really can't have it both ways before looking like even more of a tool than he already does.

Kelly NEEDS TO GO. Hi, I'm all Christian and I like to talk about reading the Bible, but if you make me mad I'm going to call you redneck trash! That's great! She's whiny and annoying.

With the brothers gone (OH TEH PAIN! I loved them so! The swim trunks with furry hat!) I'm cheering for Uchenna & Joyce and Meredith & Gretchen. I like Lynn & Alex but some of their comments really bothered me last night (on U & J "They're made for this" re: the carrying of items on the head -- while it may be true as we found when Uchenna talked about his family history, L & A had no way of knowing that and it just bugged) although the layering of clothes at the end was awesome and they're at least nice to each other.

[bcdphie]

My fiance and I were so sad when the brothers were eliminated last night - they were our favourite team. I was really hoping it was a non elimination round, because it would have been hilarious to see them racing around the world in bath suits and funny hats.

[ms_gwyn]

Originally posted by valkyrie
I like Lynn & Alex but some of their comments really bothered me last night (on U & J "They're made for this" re: the carrying of items on the head -- while it may be true as we found when Uchenna talked about his family history, L & A had no way of knowing that and it just bugged)

I forgot to post about this last night....yea this comment bugged the hell out of me....it could be the fact that I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning and I really don't feel like going to a concert tonight (U2)....so yea...I want the boyfriends GONE

but the looks on their faces last night was classic.

[MysticCat]

Originally posted by valkyrie
I like Lynn & Alex but some of their comments really bothered me last night (on U & J "They're made for this" re: the carrying of items on the head -- while it may be true as we found when Uchenna talked about his family history, L & A had no way of knowing that and it just bugged) . . . .

As much as I dislike Lynn and Alex, and as catty-sounding as that comment came across (as does much of what they say), I don't think we can assume that they "had no way of knowing" Uchenna's family history. While we never saw Uchenna talk about his heritage with anyone other than Joyce and "the camera," the teams have had plenty of time together at pit stops, including spending the night together there in Botswana. While I have no way of really knowing one way or the other, it seems quite possible that Uchenna may have mentioned to other teams at some point that his father is Nigerian, especially given his obvious excitement about being in Africa.

In any event, the comment did come across badly.

[vanda]

I think last week's comments were much worse in Africa. Like when they got lost going to the market they were "Oh My God we're in Compton" and then Alex says "look there goes Tupac" when they were trying to find someone to help with directions.


Um, Gwen if you don't want to go see U2, I'd gladly take your tickets

[MysticCat]

Originally posted by vanda
I think last week's comments were much worse in Africa. Like when they got lost going to the market they were "Oh My God we're in Compton" and then Alex says "look there goes Tupac" when they were trying to find someone to help with directions.

Not to mention the surprise at not seeing camels in Johannesburg.

[valkyrie]

Hey, did you guys know that Brian was on Fear Factor? Apparently he had to eat something gross and talked the whole time he was eating and didn't finish on time, then freaked out about it. Weird.

I also heard that the brothers are mormon. If true, that puts a damper on my desire to run away with Brian.