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i keep waiting for meredith to mumble something about the government, or perry como, or his slippers. but you're right, i guess the two of them do have that well-worn dynamic. it's just that they never seem to do anything particularly quickly; half the time they don't even do it CORRECTLY, i'm shocked that they've outlasted all the teams they have.

mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 14:46 (nineteen years ago) link

They will need to get a Fast Forward in order to win the race because they just aren't outrunning anyone, but they do rebound from mistakes remarkably quickly, moreso than oldsters past.

The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 14:48 (nineteen years ago) link

Rob and Amber are the greatest thing ever. When they passed the wrecked car last week, they moved into the pantheon of great reality characters.

M & G are unstoppable. I still am reeling from all the blood on Gretch's face last week. That was so awesome.

U & J are the only likeable ones, but they're also completely boring.

L & A are really irritating, but very entertaining nonetheless. When Lynn called that random black guy 'Tupac', he earned a special place in my cold, black heart.

polyphonic (polyphonic), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 15:06 (nineteen years ago) link

so is everyone actually gonna watch the recap/outtakes episode? i kinda wish there was a whole behind-the-scenes episode after every race. i feel like we miss so much good stuff.

scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 15:32 (nineteen years ago) link

They usually have some good extra footage on the amazing race site, but I haven't checked it out in awhile.

Leon WK (Ex Leon), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 16:06 (nineteen years ago) link

I'm probably going to watch the recap, 'cause I missed this show until last week & now I'm kind of obsessed with it. I think R & A will win.. Lynn & Alex were *slightly* less annoying this week. Prom Queen really crossed a line calling the guy a redneck & etc., I bet they keep fighting from now on.

I'm sad to see the brothers go! They looked like A.R.E. Weapons out there.

daria g (daria g), Wednesday, 6 April 2005 17:35 (nineteen years ago) link

*AHEM* I believe we have some episodes to discuss. i am officially sick of the oldies. i mean, i was before, but i can't take her voice anymore. they are excruciating to watch. "we had a bad elephant". yeah, that was the problem. headshaving=classic. and 9 times out of 10, americans of african descent always look great bald. she really didn't have anything to worry about. plus, that hair was looking kinda raggedy anyway.

scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 13:44 (nineteen years ago) link

Hahaha "kinda raggedy" is a massive understatement!

I love the oldsters. I love that Meredith is on the verge of completely losing his shit at all times and Gretchen is all, "Well, this sucks that we're being all shouty at each other; NOW MOVE IT!!!!!!!!" I love that Gretchen climbed into the elephant for no discernable reason. I love that they beat out yet another fucking stupid couple (oh Lynn, how do I hate thee? Let me count the ways: 1) You are a douche. 2) You are a shitbag. 3) You are a mouth-breathing Neanderthal. 4) Haha "I could eat my face cream" YOU ARE SUCH A WITTY FUCKO argh. 5) etc etc).

I want to give Joyce many hugs. Oh yes.

The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 13:52 (nineteen years ago) link

it's that mr. magoo quality that makes me cringe. but who knows, the luck of the punch-drunk could end up winning it for them. i mean, i am impressed that they are still there, it's just that when they do stuff like CLIMB ON TOP OF A WOODEN ELEPHANT FOR NO REASON, i keep waiting for the blood to flow.

scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 13:56 (nineteen years ago) link

I was waiting for Gretchen to fall when she got off the elephant. Ohhhh deeeear.

I wish they would have given Joyce a trip or a car or something for being first (and .. for shaving her head.)

Rob is benig a cunt unnecessarily. The train doesn't leave for 5 hours. And when POW asked him what's the deal, Rob says, "You'll find out." Just tell him, ya prick.

diedre mousedropping (Dave225), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 13:59 (nineteen years ago) link

It would have been awesome if Gretchen had fallen off and had the elephant run over her, because she would have shouted "Meredith, I'm fine! Just pick up my legs and go! PUSH THAT ELEPHANT I COMMAND THEE BY ALL THE UNHOLY POWERS OF MY LORD BEELZEBUB!!!!" and then she would have spit brimstone and melted the flesh off the bones of the kids helping them push the elephant and Meredith would have said "GRETCHEN STOP COLLECTING SOULS FOR SATAN AND HELP ME PUSH THIS THING!!!" and Gretchen would have said "okay" and stopped spinning her head all the way around.

The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 14:00 (nineteen years ago) link

My husband is hoping that Meredith and Gretchen get eliminated next or else he is planning to stab himself in the eardrums if he has to hear more of her screeching. She was so annoying in this episode, Meredith must have the patience of a saint not to completely lose it with her.

I still can't believe Kelly telling Ron that he quit/took the easy way out of the army by becoming a POW.

Leon Future Coffee (Ex Leon), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 14:33 (nineteen years ago) link

Yeah, because being a former pageant winner is so hard.
I think Joyce looks great with her head shaved!

jocelyn (Jocelyn), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 14:47 (nineteen years ago) link

What did Phil say to Meredith and Gretchen at the pit stop? My cable cut out for about five seconds and I missed it (something about being the oldest couple to ever make it to the final four?)

The ride is over for M&G now, as all the douchey teams are gone, and they'll need some seriously crazy luck to eliminate one of the remaining three. Dan, you called the final three about six weeks ago -- nice job!

MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 14:53 (nineteen years ago) link

I was surprised Meredith didn't tell Gretchen to blow kisses. That seems to be his normal answer.

Maria :D (Maria D.), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 14:54 (nineteen years ago) link

He said they were the oldest couple to make it that far.

Maria :D (Maria D.), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 14:55 (nineteen years ago) link

I really hope that POW and beauty queen bite it soon. I bet some of their winnings would go to the GOP.

Maria :D (Maria D.), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 15:03 (nineteen years ago) link

"Beauty."

Organized Crime (Leee), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 16:07 (nineteen years ago) link

I still can't believe Kelly telling Ron that he quit/took the easy way out of the army by becoming a POW.

I couldn't believe my ears when I heard that. I know the camera guy hurt himself trying to restrain his deafening shout of "THANK YOU, JESUS!" when he got that on tape.

The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 16:16 (nineteen years ago) link

OMG I'm so sad I missed this last night! Joyce shaved her head, huh? That's FINE with me, she was looking like that freaky bitch from The Dark Crystal that gave the gelfling the crystal shard.

I used to love M&G, until that one thing involving the 600+ metal boxes with clues in only 5 or whatever. Gretchen just kept LOOKING AROUND and COMPLAINING, I kept waiting for Meredith to lose his cool and be like "OPEN BOX ONE, QUEEN OF THE HARPIES!". Actually, I think I've been waiting for him to lose his cool since day 1, and he really hasn't.

I can't believe Lois Lane said that to GI Joe!

nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 16:22 (nineteen years ago) link

http://mirrorimageorigin.collegepublisher.com/media/paper337/stills/solcgd0z.jpg
"UCHENNA, THE CLUE, IT'S OVER HERE!"

nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 16:24 (nineteen years ago) link

Joyce looked really great without her hair, she shouldn't have worried about it at all.

Kelly is the plainest "beauty queen" they've had on the show. I really have to wonder how she won anything, because it's not as though she has a great personality either.

Leon Future Coffee (Ex Leon), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 16:27 (nineteen years ago) link

I imagine Ron gingerly landing his helicopter in enemy territory, strolling up to an Iraqi soldier and saying "Hey, take me as your prisoner. This military commitment thing is just not working out for me." Definitely the easiest way to get out of the army.

Rebekkah (burntbrat), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 16:36 (nineteen years ago) link

I still can't believe Kelly telling Ron that he quit/took the easy way out of the army by becoming a POW.

See it's gems like these that I miss when the idjit behind me's making unwise cracks Gretchen on top of the elephant, say.

Organized Crime (Leee), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 17:18 (nineteen years ago) link

"See it's gems like these that I miss"

you didn't actually miss it. it was shown on the preview for next week's show.

scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 20 April 2005 18:02 (nineteen years ago) link

Median salaries of the current batch of racers broken down by job description. You will never guess who makes the most money.

The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 22 April 2005 11:59 (nineteen years ago) link

You're right, I would have never guessed. What is she doing with a loser like Ray? For reals...

Leon Future Coffee (Ex Leon), Friday, 22 April 2005 12:07 (nineteen years ago) link

She's half his age and makes three times his salary, so the only answer I can see is SEXUAL WUNDERKIND. Which, based on televisual evidence, makes absolutely no sense.

Either that or she is full of snakes.

The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 22 April 2005 12:10 (nineteen years ago) link

Looks like it might be: MEREDITH - Corporate Executive.

Those salary guidelines have a pretty big possibility of error, since the contestants probably inflated their job titles somewhat. Marketing Executive in Youngstown? .. She sells phones at a kiosk in the old Dairy Queen.

diedre mousedropping (Dave225), Friday, 22 April 2005 12:10 (nineteen years ago) link

Deana's median salary is $14K higher than Meredith's! Not that I would sneeze at either's.

The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 22 April 2005 12:16 (nineteen years ago) link

(I do see your point, though.)

The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 22 April 2005 12:19 (nineteen years ago) link

I do like the Amazing Race pin Television Without Pity is selling:

http://www.glarkware.com/media/product_detail_t_random_ron_big.jpg

Leon Future Coffee (Ex Leon), Friday, 22 April 2005 12:25 (nineteen years ago) link

Hahahaha awesome!

FREE RON!

The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 22 April 2005 12:27 (nineteen years ago) link

roffeaul!

diedre mousedropping (Dave225), Friday, 22 April 2005 12:30 (nineteen years ago) link

Rob and Amber being so smug about their lead was absofuckinglutely classic!

Maria :D (Maria D.), Thursday, 28 April 2005 18:38 (nineteen years ago) link

I was kind of amazed that the old lady climbed that thing.

Maria :D (Maria D.), Thursday, 28 April 2005 18:39 (nineteen years ago) link

"WHAT IS A GNOME???" still has me in stitches.

Leon Jones Reynolds (Ex Leon), Thursday, 28 April 2005 18:54 (nineteen years ago) link

karma

Huk-L, Thursday, 28 April 2005 18:55 (nineteen years ago) link

That episode was fantastic. I now kind of hope that Gretchen and Meredith stumble their way to a win, because how embarrassing for everyone else???

The Ghost of Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 28 April 2005 19:07 (nineteen years ago) link

WHO'S WATCHING THE FINALE???

MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 00:39 (nineteen years ago) link

It's obvious that Rob and Amber aren't winning because they keep showing clips of Rob saying that they're going to win.

MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 00:41 (nineteen years ago) link

haha i love this show

shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 00:49 (nineteen years ago) link

After getting on the 10 AM flight to Miami, how can Rob and Amber possibly lose?

Kelly: when you close your hand like that, it drives me insane, I think it's very disrespectful

Ron: OK, SO JUST BE QUIET

haha pwned

MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 01:38 (nineteen years ago) link

Oh, I see. Damn pilot!

MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 01:40 (nineteen years ago) link

Yay happy ending!

Le (Leee), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 02:14 (nineteen years ago) link

I like how the past 3 seasons have gone: good guys, bad guys, good guys who won.

Le (Leee), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 02:15 (nineteen years ago) link

And I hope that R.Kelly do end up getting hitched because then they will keep telling each other to shut up for a couple more years.

Le (Leee), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 02:42 (nineteen years ago) link

that ending was maddening. the cabdriver thing. if rob and amber had pulled up when they were still short of cash, what then? it was confusing. but i'm glad they won. even if it was kinda rigged by major sponsor american airlines. or maybe pilots let people on their planes after they have closed their doors ALL THE TIME. but somehow i doubt it.

scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 11:57 (nineteen years ago) link

overall, i thought it was a good season though. lots of action. good guys. bad guys. something for everyone.

scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 11:59 (nineteen years ago) link

I think Rob and Amber got enough extra help along the way that I didn't feel cheated when Uchenna and Joyce were able to get on the plane. Still, I kind of wanted both of them to be able to win, but those are the breaks. At least it didn't end as horribly as last time.

Leon Federline (Ex Leon), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 12:13 (nineteen years ago) link


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