The Amazing Race - Season 9 - Episode 3
Warning, if you didn’t see the episode, don’t read this. Okay, Keith? 
Right off the bat - it’s a “To Be Continued…” episode. Hey, I told you not to keep reading!
The Sickening Frat Boys were first to the mat and Phil tells them… “You’re not done. Here’s your next clue!” Bwahahahah… Now, who are they going to follow? Plus, they were looking forward to a nice little pitstop with The Pinks. Awww… Maybe if both teams just quit and go home, we’d *all* be happy.
They didn’t show who got to the mat next so I’ll talk about the other teams in the same order as last week.
Hippies - Still my favorite team. They were doing great until they got lost in Russia. However, so did quite a few people, so they aren’t knocked out. Since the “pitstop” this time isn’t really the end, they’ve still got a good chance to make up a lot of time. I think my favorite scene was when they reached the first leg of the race early - because of course it was closed - and they jumped out of the dark onto the road to scare The Sickening Frat Boys. If only they’d swerved off the road, broken their legs, and had to be taken to a Russian hospital with large nurses with mustaches and man-hands who like young American boys.
Mo Jo - Still the amnesia team for me. I think I remember them running or driving somewhere. Didn’t they share a cab with somebody?
Young Love - I called them The Geeks last week, but I like them too much for that. Maybe I should call them “Team No Drama That Tries Really Hard”. They’re middle of the pack but they have a fighting chance if they just keep plugging along. They’ll pass by the other teams who invariably will implode because of infighting so that should ensure them top 3 barring any catastrophes.
Ray and Yolanda - Hey, I remembered their names! Pet peeve, though. She’s scared of the water. Umm… So, *why* didn’t he jump off the high-dive into the Russian pool and then dive under to get the clue?!?! She said she’d do it before knowing what it was but other teams read the challenge and then decided. Did I miss something? Also, possible implosion alert, since they mentioned that before this race they’d only been dating long distance.
Mother / Daughter - I said last time I expect an implosion. Not this week, but previews from next week… Ha! Same pet peeve as with Ray and Yolanda. The mom’s biggest fear is water. Oh… Let’s pick her to dive off a high dive and *then* have to go under the water for the clue. Knock-knock. Anybody home? I’m thinking I must have missed some rule this year.
Married Parents - Last week, I said the jury was out on this team. Deliberation is finished. He’s a jerk and she probably deserves him. Him: “I don’t want to go to Russia. It’s cold there.” Him: “I had to wear a speedo, I should have let you do it.” Her: “Blah blah blah…” Well, at least that’s what I remember.
Pinks - Can you sleep your way to the finish line on The Amazing Race? Wonder what their interview tape was like. I’m sure the producers figured out what the “XXX” on the tape case was pretty quick. I just can’t wait for this summer’s “The Amazing Race - Girls Gone Wild” edition. Hey, producers, I know that last season’s “family” race sucked big time, but have you ever heard of overcompensation??? I hope these two come in last before we’re subjected to the episode with the wet t-shirt challenge. I laughed my butt off when they forgot their bag with the clue and their passports and had to leave the side of The Sickening Frat Boys to go back and get it. Unfortunately, with everyone getting lost, they started making up ground.
Old Couple - I’ll be a little sad when they get out of the race. Hopefully soon. But how about right after The Sickening Frat Boys and The Pinks? *fingers crossed*
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