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Jen
Member
07-27-2003
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 10:04 pm
See, I think the money thing is part of the game totally. I wouldn't expect anyone to give me money. And if they weren't hurt, I don't think others would have given it to them. I think it is kind of crappy of them to ask teammates for it in the first place. Although I love the couple who went to them and gave them clothes. That was awesome of them! I was wondering how they were in different clothes than at the pit stop. But a wreck when someone could be hurt or worse? Not even rolling down the window and yelling out to them? I really wonder about their relationship. It seems the same as when they were on Survivor. He does all the smack talking and rude comments, she sits back and giggles and doesn't say all that much. I wonder what they are like in real life? It seems like a strange vibe. But I guess it works for them?
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 10:05 pm
I'm pretty sure if Rob HAD stopped then we'd get some snarky comment from Lynn about THAT.. like about Romber being "like an STD" and wanting them to stay away. I can feel for the camera people but they DO have radios, we found out last week from the interviews, so I'm pretty sure all of them were in touch and knew they were ok. Someone did stop and any more people stopping would be looky loos to me.. Now if one of them was a paramedic or doctor or nurse, perhaps..
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Cliotheleo
Member
03-13-2002
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 10:06 pm
LOL! Yeah, what Sea said (beat me too it!)
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 10:06 pm
I was finally impressed with Gretchen and Meredith tonight. They showed a lot of courage and I’m glad that they made it through. And, it was sweet that they totally out-performed Ray and Deana in that last task. With respect to stopping for accidents, there is a fine line between stopping to help and rubber-necking, by standing around, doing nothing useful and saying “how awful!” when there are competent people already on the scene helping. Sometimes it’s better not to stop – just let the emergency people do their work. And, Lynn and Alex are a little too eager and enthused about their “good deed”. But I do agree that it would have been nice if Rob and Amber had stopped long enough to see what the situation is, even if they couldn’t do anything useful to help. I’m happy to see Uchenna and Joyce doing so well in their relationship and in the race. And, it was great that the Brian and Greg were able to stay in the race. LOL Marysafan. Yes, the “suckers” all did well tonight! Another good episode. A great season!!!
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 10:08 pm
I think the new twist just isn't that good. It didn't seem to hurt M/G that much, as most of the other teams helped them anyway. What I'd like to see them do is not take their money away or anything for a last-place team on a non-elim, but instead send them on a boondoggle. Say at the beginning of the leg, the last team from the non-elim gets a different clue than the others, one that sends them to another location. Once they get there, they then get the actual first clue that the others got. The one thing more important than money in this game is time....being forced to go to an extra location and then backtrack could be very costly. Call it the "Tourist Trap" or something like that....
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 10:08 pm
That sounds like fun, Mary!!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 10:38 pm
I probably wouldn't have stopped either - the boys were getting help from "the boys" and there was nothing Rob and Amber could do. I don't think Lynn and Alex had that good of a chance of coming in second either. They were very slow in their task whereas it seemed the ostrich egg task was quicker - although I could make a really tasteless joke about sucking, which would be totally inappropriate but it is late at night! Look how quickly Greg and Bryan(?) finished the task and caught up with Ray and Deana...and YEAH! They are gone and good riddance to them. Uchenna and Joyce seem to be directionally challenged, although they were the only ones to go the right direction at one point during this race...I can't believe the other two teams followed Lynn and Alex. I noticed the negative editing on Rob and Amber too. Sounds like they are being set up for being eliminated. Or that the cameramen are all mad at them.
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:09 pm
I think the new twist just isn't that good. It didn't seem to hurt M/G that much, as most of the other teams helped them anyway. For the most part, this new twist hasn't seemed to hurt anyone. Ever since this twist has existed there have been several teams who asked other teams for money. And who could blame them? It would just be wrong for people filming a TV show to be begging for money in a country where the people don't have a lot of money to give. I noticed the negative editing on Rob and Amber too. LOL! Yeah, let's blame the editing--the ol' reality TV show excuse that has become a total cliche. If Rob and Amber were behaving like decent people, there would be nothing "negative" to edit. Someone did stop and any more people stopping would be looky loos to me.. Now if one of them was a paramedic or doctor or nurse, perhaps.. And what's wrong with, as a few teams did, simply stopping, rolling down the window and calling out to ask if everything is ok? Rob and Amber could have taken a minute to do that.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:09 pm
I'm just starting the second episode. Again, Lynn has repeatedly rebuffed Rob and made rude comments (I noticed that Alex was civil to Amber at the marketplace, so I'm thinking it is primarily Lynn who harbors such ill-will.) so I think that alone would keep me driving on by; after a few unpleasant encounters I wouldn't be opening myself up to that again. Wilson I think that is an excellent point AND an excellent suggestion. I did think that for Ray and Deana (not that I like them) they did go out on a sort of high, since they conquored a very scary fast forward task and came away with two cars. I'm amazed that any of them chose the caves over the villages! Especially Meredith and Gretchen. Also surprised that Joyce didn't shop. OK.. back to the show for me..
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:28 pm
BAck.. commercial break.. Lynn and Alex were so lost! Just luck of the draw since the toll woman told them how far back to go but didn't say "Witbank".. Rob and Amber and Meredith and Gretchen not only got the "Witbank" clue but used it .. not that it made a difference in flights (well Lynn and Alex are still lost her on the west coast).
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:33 pm
First - I'm quite certain that no matter what Rob did, Lynn would have made some snarky comment. Lynn's getting on my last nerve as he twists everything into a negative about Rob. Second - Rob didn't need to stop, since someone already had stopped. The camera men in Rob's vehicle have radios, if there was a need it would have been communicated. So those two are defending Rob - but... Third - I think it would have been appropriate to slow down and roll down the window like several of the other teams did. Since the brothers already had told Lynn and Alex to move on before Rob drove by, it really is moot. When I see an accident on the highway and there are already people stopped and helping and I see cell phones out, I do NOT stop. I've worked in a job where I was the first responder. I know from first hand experience that too many helpers is a problem. Rob could easily see that they were already in the "stand around and wait" phase of an accident. So, unless Rob or Amber had some specialized medical training, there was zippo they could do, so moving on was the correct choice. Lynn reminds me of a politician during a presidential campaign. It won't matter what Rob does, Lynn will find everything highly objectionable. I'm pretty bummed, because I liked Lynn and Alex. Now they just remind me of politicians. Get over yourselves guys!!! BTW - Lynn and Alex would not have been second as they claimed. They were way too slow doing their task. Rob and Amber still would have beaten them.
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:40 pm
I agree, Wilson. This new twist is just awful--and taking away their backpacks, with clothes, toothbrushes, etc., was just plain sadistic. Your suggestion is good, since it does give them a handicap.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:51 pm
I'm at that part now and the brothers weren't showing a whole lot of empathy for the cameraman.. and it was the driving brother who HURT the cameraman.. Lynn and Alex showed more compassion for the cameraman. So what is worse, drivig by when there were two teams, two teams of cameramen and two guides already on the ground, or causing the accident inthe first place. And the others who rolled down windows did when there wasn't another team there. Whatever. And yeah, why is Deana having to drive all the time? Hmm, Ray? Also cracks me up that two teams are still confused about Meredith's name! Rob called them "Meredith and whatshername" and then later Joyce had to tell Uchenna that "Meredith is the man". I'd think Uchenna, having what might be a genderless name, would consider that possibility but mostly it is amusing. Also Rob and Amber were attempting to move from last place and elimination after the poor showing at the spear throwing.. OK NOW the guys are praying for the cameraman as they drive off,but earlier they just seemed cold and distracted (which I do understand, and guilty feeling too).
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 11:53 pm
Ohhh this is interesting.. when Phil asked Rob and Amber about the wreck, Rob said yes they saw the brothers and Lynn and Alex.. so they may have thought they'd be stopping FOR Lynn and Alex and this was payback for the van incident..
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:00 am
LOL.. Gretchen was ragging on Meredith to "put your hair down" again as they ran to the pitstop.. what is with THAT? And funny that they said FIVE was the best they've done.. but remember there are fewer and fewer teams too.. Still, they did a great job of catching up and love that they beat out Ray and Deana and very sweet that the brothers won the foot race at the end too..
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:02 am
Buh bye, Ray!
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Hereiam
Member
03-29-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:08 am
I was fine with Rob and Amber not stopping for the wreck but thought they should have at least slowed down and called out the window - it would not have cost much time. Plus, I think all the teams behind them did that or were waved on by the brothers. I am really liking Joyce and Uchenna lately.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:09 am
i agree that from what rob said to phil about the accident rob didn't even know which male team was IN the accident and which were the ones who stopped. when phil asked something about not even stopping and rob said something like, "hey, phil, it's a race", you could tell even rob realized a little that it seemed pretty callous. JMHO, but typical rob actions. not even calling out the window as they passed by? plus, rob and amber were not talking about 'there are already people stopped', 'looks like they have help', etc. they were talking about continuing the race.
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Jennywa
Member
07-17-2003
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:12 am
Rob and Amber should have stopped....
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:16 am
and rob's comment about meredith probably pushing gretchen down--if it wasn't a faked injury-- if it was just being 'rob's sense of humor'....this is exactly the type of rob stuff i don't care for. not very likeable behavior; also seems very juvenile. how old is rob, anyway?
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:18 am
LOL.. I doubt if any team says out loud all that they are thinking.. But seriously, doesn't anyone else think the guy driving was pretty darn careless? Those are wide heavy vehicles to tip over, seems to me.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:19 am
Oh Alert on Early Show.. they will be interviewing Ray and Deana..I saw the promo with Julie Chen.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:22 am
sea, lol, back at you. when has rob ever NOT said out loud everything he is thinking?!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:26 am
I imagine on a daily basis. Those are interviews most of the time.. like someone asks him a question and he answers it. I think he is thinking all the time.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:27 am
Tabbyking, that's the reason it bugged me as well. Rob and Amber didn't say "they've already got help." They just said "it's a competition." Granted I have skipped a couple of episodes this season, so I'm having trouble understanding this scramble to justify Rob and Amber's attitude. Did they pull a puppy from a burning building in one of the episodes I missed? Seamonkey, didn't Deana say something about being the only woman driving stick shift in the race? It sounded like Ray didn't know how to drive a stick shift. That was one hard couple to watch.
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