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Justfun
Member
11-08-2005
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:12 pm
I'm with you, Costa!
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Stopjustwatchin
Member
08-19-2005
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:13 pm
OK...a pleatura (in honor of Thanksgiving) of thoughts: (1) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I had this nasty feeling it would be non-elim...why, oh, why can't we just get rid of the Weavers and their negative attitude. (2) However, on the plus side...they are probably 40 minutes behind everyone else right now while the other three are probably about 10 minutes or less apart. (3) Can you believe they stopped for McDonald's and then were eating it at the yield? (4) I am really glad the Linz family is in first. They really worked their butts off today desipe even a few more mistakes from Nick. (5) Loved Bart the Bear. (6) Does anyone really believe Sharon Godlewski lessened her "daily word count quota"? LOL (7) Utah is lovely, and who are the Weavers to say it's ugly. The editing even started to show Rolly getting in on it this week: "God must have spend a little less time on this state." Dumb. (8) What exactly does "Due to a production error, the Godlewski family's battery was drained...." mean? (9) The Weavers are clueless in the previews for next week - this was the last yield of the race, someone had to use it and there's no way they can really pay for it. (10) I agree, Yield and non-elim do not go together. alright...10 is enough for now...but TBC.....
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:15 pm
Stop, it means that sometimes there are reasons why a team is behind. And usually, that means that the team doesn't actually lose time. For example, it looks like the production crew messed up and their battery ran low. It's not the racers' fault, so they will likely receive a time credit of some sort. The opposite of a time penalty for failing to properly complete a leg. Usually, they don't show or say anything about production errors that cause a team to lose time, though.
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Stopjustwatchin
Member
08-19-2005
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:16 pm
I'm with Costa all the way. Another example: in the trailer, no one likes us..we try to be nice..blah, blah. You're also in your trailer kiddos - the Linzes are outside as are probably the Bransens and Godlewskis.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:17 pm
If I had a cynical bone in my body, I'd say that they made this a non elimination round at the last minute cause the Weavers would've been kicked out. That pity card for the dead dad. If I had a cynical bone in my body, I'd say it would not have been a non elimination round had the Bransens come in last. But I'm not a cynic! <wink wink nudge nudge> And I don't usually buy into conspiracy theories... Usually! <wink wink nudge nudge>
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Stopjustwatchin
Member
08-19-2005
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:20 pm
Costa, no doubt. Hence, I think, the overnight stay and 15-minute interval departure times.
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Stopjustwatchin
Member
08-19-2005
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:22 pm
LOL Costa...just keep them in last place, that's all I ask. We know there's no non-elims left, so just knock them out next week and the Linz, Bransen, and Godlewski families can have a knock-down, drag-out fight to the end!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:24 pm
And Stop, that's the order I'd like to see 'em win. Linz or Bransen first, then the Godlewskis. And Weavers? Out next time, thankyouverrrymuch!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:26 pm
What I am trying to understand is WHY is CBS spending so much air time having the Weavers talk about how much everyone hates them, but not showing us what the other teams are doing. Yes, we see the other teams talking among themselves about not liking them, but we have never seen any of them say anything directly to the Weavers, have we? Wouldn't it be logical if the Weavers really were the victims as they are constantly saying to show them being victimized by the other teams???
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:28 pm
Yeah! A non-elim round! It doesn't make sense, but it happened. When they were all at the trailer park, I was wondering why the Weaver's didn't try to make amends with the other teams, but then I remembered...they haven't done anything to warrant the grief they've been receiving other than not getting buddy-buddy with the other teams. Now the other teams are so filled with vileness that the Weaver's could never make up for something that they haven't done. Not that we've been shown...anyway. Nice of the Linz's to wish for a house to fall on the Witch mother. Nice people or not, the Weaver's haven't done anything outside the rules of the race other than trying to win the thing. Again, that we have seen. There is still something fishy going on that we need to be privy to....
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Justfun
Member
11-08-2005
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:32 pm
I still think there is way more than is being shown. In many of the post-race interviews, the eliminated teams have all pretty much agreed about the Weaver family - no one really cared for them. As I've said before, I hope we find out whole story once the Race concludes.
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Stopjustwatchin
Member
08-19-2005
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:38 pm
I agree...there is more to this story. I just wish we knew what it was. Hmm, maybe I'll go try to find one of the Bransen girls, woo her over dinner, and get the truth. Then I'll come back and report. Yeah, like that'll happen. But, hey, I can dream, can't I...those girls are cuties 
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Surfgirl
Member
10-11-2003
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:53 pm
Ok, in the past episodes I have defended the Weavers, and I still stand by my post and what I said about how sometimes the other teams were rather rude and insensitive, that being said... I am starting to not like them so much anymore. I like to think I watch enough reality tv to not fall for editing, and maybe Weavers only said it once how Christian like they are,and maybe its played to seem they say it every other sentence. I defended them when they did bag on other teams because they maybe had a reason we are not seeing. After viewing this episode I am about ready to throw my hat in the ring and give up on 'em. Whats so funny is that Utah is known as Gods country and to make the remark" Well every one worries about over population in the world and here is all this wasted space "? I wanted to barf. Then to start bashing Mormons? I guess what also bugged me is that they have given up and wanted to be elimniated. Even if they are being picked on by the others, personally that would give me more reason to want to win. Lets hope maybe a miracle will happen and this non-elimnation will open there eyes wide open and humble them and hopefully we will see a change of heart and attitude from them, If not... I give up and switch my vote to the Bransens.
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Jennabeesmommy
Member
06-06-2004
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 7:59 pm
It's so obvious why no one likes the Weavers. They never have a nice thing to say about anyone or anything, they are always SOOOO negative. I was really bummed when Phil said it was non-elim. The footage they showed of Utah was really beautiful, how anyone could say it was ugly is unbelievable to me. It's pretty clear exactly what kind of Christians they are when they put in the digs about Mormons, too.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 8:01 pm
I still like the Weavers, but I've always been an underdog fan. I also like the Bransen's but I wish the girls treated their dad better. The Linz's and Godlewski's have too much ego for my taste.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 8:13 pm
Me too, guess that's why I'm hoping the Weaver's upset everybody and win this thing. I tend to root for the underdogs and even more when they are way under. I think probably the bottom line about the Weaver's is that they weren't ready to go on the race. They thought it would be a great thing to perhaps help them pull their lives back together after a devastating tragedy, but they weren't ready.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 9:05 pm
Good Lord -- the Weaver's just can't win this thing. Would they really keep painting them so poorly for us if they ultimately win it? I loved the contrast of showing the Weavers talking over and over about how ugly Utah was compared to the Linz family talking about how beautiful it was and being wowed by it all. Says a lot about the Weavers. They are so uneducated about the US it's almost shameful. So disappointed this was a non-elimintion. SO disappointed.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 9:10 pm
This is the worst race ever! I don't really care who wins, I can't remember anyone's name, and it isn't the least bit exciting.
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 9:11 pm
Listening to the Linz's comments about the Weavers tonight almost had me rooting for the Weavers but then they open their mouths and it's hard to feel any sympathy. But by the same token, I also take no pleasure in watching or listening to the Linz family. Way too much ego there for me. The Bransens were one family I was never rooting for but now I'm thinking they're the most well-adjusted in the race and for that alone, I'm hoping they win. The Godlewski's are baffling to me not to mention just plain irritating. These are sisters, right? Did they not grow up together in the same house? They act like they just met on this race and they're so shocked to learn about each other's personalites. I admit it ~ I have not enjoyed this family version of what use-to-be-my-fave-reality-race and have watched only partial episodes if at all. Tonight's episode didn't help how I feel about it. 
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 9:12 pm
Well, they DID let Freddie and Kendra win that one season.....after seeing them (her) act like a racist....
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Clutterfree
Member
10-24-2003
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 9:31 pm
I haven't read any comments yet, but just wanted to register my first reaction to tonight's episode that "non-elimination rounds" are getting too predictable. They NEVER do them toward the beginning....it would be fun if they would mix it up and do at least one then, so we would really be caught off-guard. I thought in my head tonight: hmmm, there are quite a few non-elimination rounds and there must be at least one left and last round WAS elimination (Paolos) and one before that was NON-elimination (Bransens) so I bet it's NON-elimination tonight and it was. Not a bit of a surprise.
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Iheartkaysar
Member
08-16-2005
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 9:38 pm
Oh my gosh, the Weaver family must be psychic. I just found these headlines: "Nick Linz Announces: If we win the million, I want a boob job. I've always been in touch with my feminine side." "Wally Bransen Shocks his Children: If we win the million, my first priority will be to get the nose job I've been hankering for. Anything left will go in a trust fund for future grandchildren." "Christine Godlewski Cries: . . .well, she just cries."
I didn't like some of the things the Linz siblings said about the Weavers tonight, but in fairness, I think it's kind of like Janelle finally snapping on BB. For every team (except the perfect Gaghans) to have said negative things about them, they must be doing/saying more than just isolating themselves. I don't know what race Phil has been watching, but I was disappointed that he talked them out of quitting!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 10:21 pm
why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why? I've never been to Utah. Now I want to go. It looks so beautiful. Even prettier than New Mexico, maybe, and I thought that was impossible. why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why? I really enjoyed the Linz family this week. They are such a good, tough team and they have a great rapport with each other. They must have good parents. Oh and the guys can race shirtless the rest of the time, too. why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why? How many malapropisms can one woman say within three minutes on television? Let Mrs. Weaver show you. You've never been so unliked before, you say? And right before that, she had two in one sentence: the scenic route revigorate and injuvinates her. Not that I was counting, mind you. She really makes it sound like English is her second language. why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why? Does a yield and a non-elimination round together make any sense to anyone? why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why? The show's really terribly bad this season. But at least it's almost over. Gah! The Weavers have turned me into one of them! OMG soon I'll be dressing like a bad Britney Spears imposter while I suck down triple-thick shakes from McDonald's, too!
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Iheartkaysar
Member
08-16-2005
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 10:26 pm
I feel your pain, Tishala! And I thought I was the only one uncomfortable with how the Weaver girls dress (although if they hear that, I'm sure they'll say I'm only saying that b/c they're Christian). Speaking of clothing, Nick looked pretty good w/o the shirt! How old is he?
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 10:28 pm
He's old enough! That's all I know.....
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