amazing race!
wow it was a really exciting race for a final 3 spot on amazing race today. first of all, the racers did not get any rest from the previous leg, as it was a double leg race. so after checking in at the pit stop the night before, they had to continue through the night to head to their next destination. i thought that by itself was physically demanding, given that they had just swam many laps in their previous task.
and the untimely u-turn was just evil. tammy and victor were smart, they u-turned jen and kisha, who were the most athletic of them all. if they stayed, they would be a big threat when it comes down to a foot race.
anw we finally see some more chinese-culture related tasks! haha... seeing the teams race around in opera performers' makeup and dresses was just amusing. and of course, there was the gross task of having to eat larvae, starfish, scorpion and grasshopper. i didnt know china sells those kinds of food as street food! jamie and cara were unable to overcome the language barrier, and fell from 1st to last spot. and jamie's quote at that point in time sounded funny, seeing how she actually looked serious saying it: "That's why I did not want to go to China. It sucks."
the race for the 3rd spot was just exciting. there was jen and kisha VS jamie and cara. jen and kisha had a headstart, but jen needed to go to pee, so that delayed their checking in at the pit stop, and jamie and cara beat them by seconds. it was a really dumb reason to lose their chance at a million dollars, and it was sad to see jen and kisha go, since they fought really hard to make a comeback after their disastrous performance in the previous leg.
so, it's the finals next week, and monday is a public holiday, so i will be able to watch the live screening! i think tammy and victor have been working quite well as a team, and im rooting for them! i doubt jamie and cara will make history by being the first all female team to win the race though... but it would certainly be a huge shocker if they do!
consilio et animis
5/04/2009 10:17:00 PM
