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Nicole's Melt Down.

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Brad_ups_man
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07-13-2004

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm not so sure what caused her complete melt down last night. I know we don't see everything that happens because of the editing. However, Nicole really showed her age last night. I can tell she's only 21 years old and pretty aimless in some respects. Again, she is only 21. I must commend Brandon. He is extremely patient with her and seems like the quintessential boyfriend for a girl like Nicole. This is just my assessment, but did anyone else feel like they were watching Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson during that emotional outburst last night?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 12:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think Brandon is gonna be quite a catch for somebody. But i don't think that somebody is Nicole.

Kreolebabe
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08-09-2004

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree Julieboo. I also believe Brandon was more true to his faith than Nicole. This was shown throughout the whole series.

Skypilot
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10-11-2002

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree with all three of you. I probably feel a little stronger about it though. I came to dislike Nicole so much that I was hoping that she and Brandon would come in BEHIND Colin and Christy. Actually, Brandon really bothered me last night too. He was all ticked off because Chip didn't clue him in to which flag was the right one but then when Chip tried to offer assistance with somethign REALLY important (when Nicole was having trouble in the water and was asking for help) he told Chip to "beat it". That really bugged me.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I believe it was planned strategy. Nicole wasn't really having trouble in the water. I believe itwas planned strategy. That was her signal to Brandon that she had found the clam without letting Chip and Kim know.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
She had been physically challenged and emotionally extended for days on end, she knew they had lost their shot at the million and just lost it. No mystery to me and no big deal either. Crying releases stress. She is only 21 years old.

AS for the water scene, yes she was trying to get his attention without yelling, I found one!


Skypilot
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10-11-2002

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK. That makes sense but I still think that Brandon was extremely rude. He could have just said, "I've got her, Chip". Chip was just offering assistance, which is something he did for them before when they were in Egypt and Brandon had trouble moving that huge stone. I guess he was just stil smarting from the "trick" Chip had played on him but it was still rude and didn't make me think much of him.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't understand why Nicole didn't just dive down and get the clue herself? That's the main reason why I didn't like Nicole, she always made Brandon do the tasks and then blamed him when it didn't go well.

Did anyone else notice her complaining on the way to the luge that the bikes were closer, they should do the bikes? Then when they failed, she tried to tell him it was his idea to do the bikes, and why didn't they just do the luge like she wanted to?

Arrgh, that team drove me CRAZY.

Skypilot
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10-11-2002

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Karen,

And then when they decided to do the luge she says something like, "Isn't this dangerous?" She was going to complain either way.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I know, she was Flo all over again, except with the Lord (apparently not) on her side. Guess it "wasn't in His plan". (cue sky shot, clouds opening up...)

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My guess as to why she did not swim down to get it is she couldn't. I cannot for the life of me swim to the bottom of our pool from the surface. I have no idea why. I am strong enough, just can't get there unless I dive in to gain momentum.

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh I wouldn't call her Flo all over again :-) . Flo's behavior in TAR3's finale was...unbelievable (how's that for an understatement?).

I figured Nicole either couldn't open the clam shell herself or just assumed she couldn't open it and called for Brandon automatically.

Bastable
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07-09-2002

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I definitely had Flo-flashback last night. Because Flo acted like a little whining schoolgirl wherever she went, and how did Brandon try to soothe his girl? By giving her a piggyback ride! By indulging her childish tantrum. Both Nicole and Flo seem to carry their recess behavior into adulthood and expect the men in their lives to indulge it.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 9:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't see why Brandon expected he should ride on coattails.. like just ask Chip if that was the correct flag without having to get out of the boat.. do your own work, young man!!

Now, I thought that he was the one who decided they should do the bikes.

I certainly would have melted down with those bikes..

But I do agree that most of the time Nicole would play the blame game and let Brandon do the work..}

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 9:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am wondering why you are not giving us details!!!!!

Freckledgrl
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08-27-2003

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sea!! They're looking for you over at BB. If you don't get over there soon, there's gonna be a riot...lol.

At least Brandon got smart after Flag 2 and realized just maybe they should check for themselves!

Ark
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07-10-2001

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Seamonkey, Brandon wanted to do the luge but Nicole was whining so much about wanting to do the bikes because they were right there, that he gave in and said that they could do the bikes.

Fruit, do you have, hmmmmm, big boobs? I have not been endowed with a large chest and I sink like a rock. My sister in law and best friend, on the other hand, have more than their fair share and they float and find it difficult to make themselves sink.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 11:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually I heard it like Raen did in her spoiling.. they were on the way to the luge and Brandon mentioned doing the bikes..

Sorry about my lack of board time but I have a cold and have had a hard time sleeping/breathing. After a LONG day driving, waiting, talking, sitting, staring into the sun, clapping and woo hooing and such I had to get up and be at an 8:30am class where we had a nice but droning instructor and where they cranked up the A/C so high I was freezing! Even after getting a jacket out of my car at the break I was still cold and dozing off after 4 hours.. I came home and napped and then went to work out, though I cut that short since my heart rates were pretty high, probably due to the cold meds. And I have the other half of that class tomorrow, plus a doctor appt.

I think the details may go in Road Trips



Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 12:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You know, I was also surprised at their shock & awe, that Chip "lied" to Brandon & Nicole. Their upset feelings seemed over the top & didn't make sense! I kept thinking:

Little Boy,
Git Yo' Own Bunns off the Boat and go find the Flag Clue for yourself!!!

Instead of whining that he's so mean. (I CLAPPED that Chip was finally smartening up)

Chip may have always been helpful, but did BR/NI expect the game to be handed to them? On a Silver Platter even?

BUTTTTTT....would I seem so very mean to say this? They worked so hard being 'competitive' and traveling the world, but in the end/finale decided to check their bags to lighten the load. Personally, I think that bag checking was THE simple thing that cost Br/Ni & C/C the race. JMHO


Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ark, I heard it the same way. At first they said they'd do the luge, and then Brandon says "but the bikes are right here" and Nicole says "are you sure?" and then she backed down saying "we shouldn't second guess ourselves." It was like neither one wanted to make the decision or be responsible for making the decision.

Luvmom
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10-17-2000

Friday, September 24, 2004 - 7:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I also thought Brandon shouldn't have expected the clue on a silver plater,but he gained respect with me again when he encouraged Chip to keep going on the rope climb.I'm sure he could tell Chip was scared to death.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 2:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Lovmom!
I need to rewatch that whole episode again, and I will watch for it.

You know, I was actually crying when the Bowling Moms lost out! What unbelievable courage she had, trying to get up that rope climb, I was amazed that she got that far up! You would NEVER catch me even pretending to do such a thing. At least we had the pleasure that the Bowling Mom's hit on the correct flag, and got that bit of lead time in order to even make the attempt.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 11:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i loved the bowling moms and chip and kim, so was happy for either duo to win...but i somehow would have found the strength to just keep on heading up that rope when i saw colin coming along! i wonder, too, why the others didn't just copy what was working for those who did well on the climb. it reminded me of those sit-up machines... only you are vertical rather than horizontal. draw your knees up then fully extend. repeat as needed.
the bowling moms did make it past where any other two women ever did...and they were older than previous two-women teams from early TAR's. i think they were great to watch and would be fun to be friends with.
colin looked like pinocchio with his face all pinched up just where the long nose would start!
i was disappointed to hear he 'stole the limelight' by proposing to christie on the morning program. i give their marriage, if they actually go through with it, about 18 months.