Worst episode of the season
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Crazydog | Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 07:56 am   And not just because Nancy and Emily went out and nasty Guidos stayed in. I found this episode utterly BORING. There was nothing interesting about the things the teams did. The way the show was edited as well didn't add much interest. Fast Forward was based purely on luck, not requiring any mental or physical skill. Figures the Guidos would get it. Detour was also stupid. Find a little private car or take the bus. Would have been more interesting if they had shown us the location of each team's private car and how close they were. Road block with the tigers was disappointing. I'm sure it was much more gripping and fear-inspiring in person, but on TV it looked like it was no big deal. It seemed like there was a path that most of the tigers couldn't get to because of the chains, and everyone except Emily (who for some reason chose to walk OVER the chains) went as if it was no big deal. A note on times.... did anyone else think it interesting that even though the Guidos and Nancy and Emily had gotten a train 6 hours later in the previous episode, that they were only 3 1/2 hours behind to start? The Guidos made up ALL of that time and were the second to get to Bangkok. Of course, all of that washes because of the delays in the opening of sites. I still find it hard to believe that even getting the Fast Forward, the Guidos waited 8 hours to take a train to Krabbe. I think their lack of money really caught up to them - most of the other teams took cabs down there. I am more disappointed at the Guidos NOT getting eliminated than Nancy and Emily actually getting eliminated. However, I think Nancy and Emily should not have given up so early, and Emily telling the Thai kid "screw you" because he couldn't understand her was not cool. |
Realfan | Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 08:06 am   I enjoyed the episode immensely--screamed at the TV when the Guidos remained in the game! I was SO annoyed at both Emily and Nancy and Kevin and Drew when they each spent TWO HOURS looking for the private car!! To what end?? The bus wouldn't take THAT much longer. The lawyer boys were smarter for taking the bus, and of course Margerita's team found the car pretty fast. I would have checked the bus schedule, then used any intervening time to look for a car, but only until I could get back to the bus stop on time. Seems a pretty simple strategy. Two HOURS??? ITA about Emily's language. She has a tendency to vent her frustration on others, a sign of immaturity. I expect she'll grow out of it. <<I still find it hard to believe that even getting the Fast Forward, the Guidos waited 8 hours to take a train to Krabbe. I think their lack of money really caught up to them - most of the other teams took cabs down there. >> I am still scratching my head over that. It must be because of money, though they didn't say. They're not generally that stupid. Mean, yes; stupid, no. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 08:39 am   I was perplexed by Guido's departure too. The only thing I can think of is that they had no money for a cab, didn't even occur to them that taking a taxi 700 miles was feasible,(I sure didn't) or figured they were sitting pretty with the fast forward that they would save it. I didn't tape it so I can't go back and listen to them talking, but maybe that was the first bus they could get, that they had no other options being broke. It looked like the fast forward was a set up for two teams arriving at once. I thought that part was interesting, good suspense. The tigers were lame to be sure. I was irritated with the long search for the private car too. Find someone on a bike and pay them to find it for you but don't miss the bus in doing so. OR *run* up and down the street looking for a vehicle with a driver standing beside or in it. They all were dragging. I think they are all just about spent in the energy department. Things should step up next week. The end is in site. Emily and her 'screw you'... It was a lapse, we all have them in one way or another. She was frazzled and clearly at the end of her rope. I cannot imagine how exhausting, stressful and frustrating this race must be. No one seemed to speak English so I doubt it was understood.....and if it was? and they all knew English but wouldn't help?...........hmmmmmmmmmmmmm |
Fifi | Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 09:01 am   Can someone please tell me, approximately how many hours apart were Rob/Brennan (1st) and the Guidos (last) in arriving at the pit stop? It looked like Rob/Brennan arrived in the evening and the Guidos arrived early morning. I thought in the last episode that the top 3 teamas had a 6+ hour lead on Guidos/Momily but it was only 3 and a half hours. |
Kitt | Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 11:07 am   Rob and Brennan arrived when it was still light, I'd guess about 10pm??? (total guess there). I thought the Guidos said their bus got into Krabe at 6am but it still looked partly dark so maybe they got in early. There's a long time bewteen them anyway, and thankfully no more Fast Forwards left. As the lawyers will leave in the morning, it might actually give them a significant lead next time. It's my guess the next round is a non elimination round, I think we're due one. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 11:41 am   I think so too, Kitt and I am guessing the lawyers will win the money. |
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