Amazing Race: Unfinished Business (18)

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Well, at least Kent still has his postive attitude.

Zev, as usual, had my favorite lines of the night:

• Too many cooks in the kitchen.
• Thank you, Captian Obvious.
• We're meant to be here because we're still here.

You forgot "That's the Matterhorn. It's named after a ride at Disneyland".

[DeltaBetaBaby]

There's a distinct lack of spoilers this season, which is not good for my blood pressure.

I am sick of the Globe Trotters.

[DaffyKD]

Missed it last night here on the west coast due to the big announcement so I watched it today. Not unhappy with the results. Love Gary--"We broke him, is it still a good rescue." The Globetrotters were super appreciative of the views, having a son with Asperger's I find myself continually rooting for Zev and Justin.

DaffyKD

[LaneSig]

Justin and Zev are two of my favorites. I like how Justin laughs at the things Zev says.

[AGDee]

I still like the Globe Trotters but Justin and Zev are my favorites. I feel like LaKisha and Jen are kind of the forgotten team. They do what they need to do and move on. Gary and Mallory get a little more attention. I guess it just feels weird to me that LaKisha and Jen get so little camera time.

This season feels like it has flown. I'm going to be sad to see it end.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

You forgot "That's the Matterhorn. It's named after a ride at Disneyland".

Oh, you're right. Too funny.

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

. . . having a son with Asperger's I find myself continually rooting for Zev and Justin.

Same here.

[DaffyKD]

Just finished watching the first half of the finale. DRAT!

DaffyKD

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

Just finished watching the first half of the finale. DRAT!

I know! I felt bad for Zev and Justin during the dancing part. And what crappy luck Gary and Mal had with their incompetent cabbie!

I loved the Brazilian waxing scenes, though. Priceless!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

Just finished watching the first half of the finale. DRAT!

I know.

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I loved my boys, but they a) already won a car each, and b) went out on their own mistake. Zev couldn't do the samba, so they lost. Such is life.

They went out on two mistakes -- Zev's "dancing" and the desision to sell bikinis instead of mixing drinks. It wasn't clear but it looked like there might have been a possibility to make up some time if they hadn't wasted time trying to sell bikinis.

much sadder to see G/M have no chance in the last leg because of their cabbie.

That was frustrating to watch.

Jen and Kisha, though? Adorable. The most satisfying win in years.

I was eh about them. They were probably my least favorite team among the final four, although I liked them this season a lot more than I did their last season. Not complaining or disappointed, but I wasn't bowled over either.

And where was the traditional final challenge that required them to do something that related back to everywhere they'd been? I really missed that.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

I loved my boys, but they a) already won a car each, and b) went out on their own mistake. Zev couldn't do the samba, so they lost. Such is life. I was much sadder to see G/M have no chance in the last leg because of their cabbie.

Jen and Kisha, though? Adorable. The most satisfying win in years.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Jen

Not happy to see Margie and Luke.

But I need a team to root against! I strongly dislike them, and the redheads.

Favorites: Mike and Mel, and Zev and Justin.

But seriously, where are Toni and Dallas???

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by Jen

Not happy to see Margie and Luke.

Same here.

I'm thrilled to see the Globetrotters back - they were awesome.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

I'm thrilled to see the Globetrotters back - they were awesome.

I would agree with you if they hadn't basically quit on their last leg. As far as I'm concerned, that should have kept them out of any "Unfinished Business" season.

I'm glad to see Zev and Justin back.

[ComradesTrue]

Great first episode! Love that it didn't have all the predictable elements. Will comment more after it airs on the west coast.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Jen

I'm still loving Justin and Zev.

Yep!

I think it was clear that the Globetrotters picked up Christine's bag by mistake. And I have to say, it didn't cost Annoying Dad and his daughter too much time -- they seemed to be pretty close behind the GTs.

If it's the rule, it's the rule and a penalty is appropriate. But I'm not sure that they got the penalty for violating a rule. If what they did really violated the rules, Phil would have known about it before the GTs arrived, because the cameramen saw it happen. Phil would have said something along the lines of what he has always said in the past: "You are the fourth team to arrive. However, you interfered with another team's personal belongings, which is against the rules, and so you have incurred a 30-minute penalty. You'll need to sit over there, and I can check you in when 30 minutes have passed." Then we would watch while they waited.

But that's not what happened. What happened was that Phil checked the GTs in. Then, when Annoying Dad and his daughter complained, Phil said: "I can see that you're really upset," followed by "I'm going to give Flight Time and Big Easy a 30-minute penalty." It sounded a lot like "You complained and are upset, so I'm hitting them with a penalty," not "what they did violated the rules so they incurred a penalty."

But yeah, it probably just boils down to my increasing dislike for Annoying Dad and his daughter.