1. Nat/Kat - Now that was impressive, a vegetarian of 20 years eating that. They have stepped up their game a bit, and deserved 1st.

2. Michael/Kevin - They are great to watch. They seem to have such a sweet, respectful relatationship.

3. Brook/Claire - Full of energy and enthusiasm.

4. Gary/Mallory - A bit boring. He is way fitter than he looks.

5. Chad/Stephanie - She deserves someone to treat her with more respect, he's a douchenozzle.

6. Nick/Vicki - Duh! Vicki is a machine, she is super fit.

7. Jill/Thomas - Blah, blah, blah, Notre Dame, blah, blah, blah... He reminds of one of those guys who's crowning achievement in life was that one football game in high school where they scored the winning touch down.

Philiminated: Katie/Rachel - Who? Oh yeah, the less than impressive athletes.

1. Nat/Kat (1)(2)(3)(2)- I can't imagine what Kat's stomach and intestines felt like after 22 years of no meat and then a sheep head...I don't think I could have done that. I hope Nat isn't stuck with a height task...

2. Michael/Kevin (4)(3)(2)(1)- Good leg okay racers

3. Brook/Claire (2)(1)(3)(3) - that was a hard task going up the line...the other one needed to shut up though!

4. Gary/Mallory (5)(6)(5)(4)- Good leg

5. Chad/Stephenie (9)(8)(6)(6)- I think they may be around for a while bc of Steph's Last to first speech

6. Nick/Vicki (8)(7)(8)(5)- what does taken mean? They are too stupid to live...have they watched the show before even? Vicki kicked some butt on the tasks tho

7. Jill/Thomas (10)(9)(9)(8)-enough with ND...he has such a chip on his shoulder about it and looks down on Jill who just accepts his crap...

Philiminated
Katie/Rachel (6)(5)(7)(7)-meh won't miss em

Stephanie's worst to first comment stood out to me as well. The teams on that earlier flight from Ghana have had a big advantage for two legs, I expect a bunch point next leg may turn the finish order around.

1 Kat and Nat
2 Michael and Kevin
3 Greg and Mallory
4 Vickie and Nick
5 Brooke and Claire
6 Chad and Stephanie
7 Jill and Thomas

Like:
1. Nat/Kat (1) - Tastes like money, indeed. Nice work, ladies.
2. Michael/Kevin (2) - Eventually they'll have to choose between two physical tasks and it won't be a Roadblock, meaning Michael will have to do something (and fail miserably). Nonetheless, I'll enjoy watching them until their exit.
3. Nick/Vicki (4) - Dumber than a box of rocks, but fun to watch. By far the most physically imposing team in this race, but eventually a mental task will result in their visiting the Philiminator.

Meh:
4. Gary/Mallory (5) - Surprisingly competent and not too annoying.
5. Brook/Claire (3) - I knew they'd be getting on my nerves before too long. And now they are.

Don't like:
6. Jill/Thomas (6) - Just what they needed to make us love them some more, reminders that Thomas is Mr. Notre Dame and Jill is merely a hairstylist. Continue to be a lousy rendition of TAR Team Generic Dating Couple.
7. Chad/Stephanie (8) - These two can't even bicker in style. Yecch.

Philiminated: Katie/Rachel (7) - When I first saw them, I figured they'd have lots of game. I was wrong. And their underlying nastiness wasn't fun to watch either.

Max, you said it best! I'm just going to essentially copy your post ;)

Like:
1. Nat/Kat (1) - Tastes like money, indeed. Nice work, ladies. Kicking a$$ and powered through. That was gross! I eat lots of meat and I would have had a hard time with that - but it is a race and you gotta do it! Good for them!

2. Michael/Kevin (2) - Eventually they'll have to choose between two physical tasks and it won't be a Roadblock, meaning Michael will have to do something (and fail miserably). Nonetheless, I'll enjoy watching them until their exit. Kevin sure is more watchful for his dad now - but Michael doesn't seem THAT feeble! Besides isn't 59 the new 40?!

3. Nick/Vicki (4) - Dumber than a box of rocks, but fun to watch. By far the most physically imposing team in this race, but eventually a mental task will result in their visiting the Philiminator. Unbelievably dumb! That thing about the Fast Forward being Taken and they didn't understand it? I was just shaking my head and yelling at the tv. They still passed up everyone else though!

Meh:
4. Gary/Mallory (5) - Surprisingly competent and not too annoying. She needs to stop squeaking though.

5. Brook/Claire (3) - I knew they'd be getting on my nerves before too long. And now they are. Brook's voice is so annoying and her constant self promotion irritating, but Claire powers through.

Don't like:
6. Jill/Thomas (6) - Just what they needed to make us love them some more, reminders that Thomas is Mr. Notre Dame and Jill is merely a hairstylist. Continue to be a lousy rendition of TAR Team Generic Dating Couple. He is just AWFUL - I am waiting for her to grow a pair.

7. Chad/Stephanie (8) - These two can't even bicker in style. Yecch. God, I'm so sick of seeing his pouty babyface!

Philiminated: Katie/Rachel (7) - When I first saw them, I figured they'd have lots of game. I was wrong. And their underlying nastiness wasn't fun to watch either. Won't be missed.

Not that I have an opinion one way or another ;)
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Here are my rankings:

1. Nat & Kat -- wow, you sure are a trooper, Kat! It would have been hard for me to do that, and I can eat meat! Great job, both of you!

Gap --

2. Michael & Kevin -- you guys are really nice but sooner or later, Michael's physical weakness will do you in.

3. Gary & Mallory -- I like you guys as well. I think you'll outlast Michael & Kevin.

4. Brook & Claire -- you were annoying, Brook, but you meant well. And you were tough, Claire!

5. Chad & Stephanie -- only here because the others were worse this leg.

6. Nick & Vicky -- you went for the Fast-Forward even though you thought other teams might've gone for it? And then you didn't know what that sign meant? Are you idiots? Uh, never mind -- that was a stupid question.

7. Jill & Thomas -- you got lost and got on my nerves.

Gonzo: Katie & Rachel. Can't say I'm sorry to see you go -- especially after you hoped Nat would have a panic attack!

I regard #1-#4 equally, but more so for #1.
#1 Michael/Kevin
#2 Gary/Mallory
#3 Nick/Vicki
#4 Brook/Claire

Meh
#5 Nat/Kat
#6 Chad/Stephanie
No
#7 Jill/Thomas

Phlm'd Katie/Rachel

1. Greg and Mallory – I find perky cute, but normally it starts to wear on me, however I am liking action man Greg and spunky Mallory more every week.

2. Nat and Kat – I thought that was an easy eating challenge, not so easy when one is a vegetarian I guess, fast forward so not an exciting leg for them.

3. Vickie and Nickie – Sooooo stupid, but becoming endearing, he seems ill suited to anything, she is smoking everyone in the physical challenges.

4. Brooke and Claire – That voice is driving me to distraction , another good leg though

5. Michael and Kevin – Whining round the world

6. Chad and Stephanie – Better than last week, but that isn’t saying much

7. Jill and Thomas – He is amazingly entitled, and doesn’t seem to have much self confidence since he needs to show off his “achievements” so much, she seems only to be there to flatter his ego.

Agmaniac!

1. Nat/Kat: I think they would have been okay without the FF, but I will give them kudos for doing it. No way I could have eaten it, and I have no problem eating meat.

2. Gary/Mallory: She is not as annoying as I thought. She's super nice, and she's competent. Also Dad did well on the bridge task.

3. Brook/Claire: Fun, fun, fun.

4. Nick/Vicki: She was a physical rock star this week.

5. Kevin/Michael: They were funny, and I think I liked them more this week, but I can't really rank them any higher.

6. Jill/Thomas: Meh.

7. Chad/Stephanie: Meh. I had higher hopes for them.

Philiminated: Katie/Rachel. There's no crying in TAR.

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1. Nat/Kat
2. Gary/Mallory
3. Michael/Kevin
4. Nick/Vicki
5. Brook/Claire
6. Chad/Stephanie
7. Jill/Thomas

Philiminated: Katie/Rachel - I for one will miss them. They were the hottest team.

1 Kat and Nat
2 Michael and Kevin
3 Greg and Mallory
4 Brooke and Claire
5 Nick and Vicky
6 Chad and Stephanie
7 Jill and Thomas

Sorry I haven't been writing why I lvoe it like this. So much goes on. But I'm not going to miss writing on the lvoe list. Been around since Season 7. 10 Seasons, and not striking out yet.

I was on vacation for the past two Sundays but watched from the road. I was sorry to see the singers gone so soon. However, it sure helped to see the mean girls follow them the next week.

My favorites:
1. Nat/Kat - Continue to be likable and supportive of each other. I have a friend who's a vegeterian and she literally gets sick from even a hint of meat-tainting -- even sauces, etc. I'm surprised that didn't cause a problem for the long-term vegeterian.
2. Gary/Mallory - They have moved way up for me.
3. Brook/Clair - Also working their way up on my "can't-stand-'em" meter. Clair is by far my favorite of the two.
4. Nick/Vickie - Wow. Didn't she tell us from the get-go that they were going to kick a$$? She's doing it. As long as he refrains from his outbursts that we've already seen, I will be okay with them.
5. Michael/Kevin - Great family team. Kind of them to share their flight secret with the other father/daughter team. But sitting on ice in shorts didn't strike me as brilliant.
6. Chad/Stephanie - He's annoying, all right -- but not as bad as:
7. Thomas/Jill - I bet Notre Dame wishes he would stop mentioning that affiliation. He's nothing to make them proud. Or his parents. I would think someone with all that superior education would know enough not to act superior and wouldn't have so much trouble excelling in this race. He will remain the most deserving of bottom place on my "can't-stand-'em meter."

My first TAR Lvoe List ever!

1. Brook/Claire: I'm really impressed with how these two girly-girls have shown a great deal of strength and determination. I hope they win. Brook's voice is a little annoying but I can let that go. They both have great attitudes

2. Nat/Kat: Another strong, smart female team. I would be almost as happy if they win. There's something about them though...they almost seem too laid back and missing the killer instinct that may be needed if they are in the finals fighting for the half million.

3. Gary/Mallory: Good racers with good attitudes. I have nothing negative to say about Gary. Mallory's squealing and screeching, however, gets on my last raw nerve.

4. Kevin/Michael: Decent people. I don't really like the son's somewhat patronizing attitude towards his father though.

5. Nick/Vicki: Their idiocy is endearing. Her attitude and physical skills are impressive. I see Nick, however, as a ticking time bomb. That outburst in Ghana soured me on him for good and he displayed a bad attitude at the Fast Forward in this last leg. I can see there being another angry meltdown if these two become at risk of being eliminated.

6. Chad/Stephanie: Meh. He's kind of a douche but not that bad. She needs to step it up.

7. Jill/Thomas: Ugh. Entitled douche.

Welcome! Glad to have you!

Welcome Toban!
I'm fairly new here myself but loved reading everybody else's comments so much that I had to jump in. I think your first-ever post was quite insightful and full of wisdom. Keep it coming!

1. Nat/Kat (1)
2. Gary/Mallory (3)
3. Michael/Kevin (2)
4. Brook/Claire (4)
5. Jill/Thomas (8)
6. Nick/Vicki (6)
7. Chad/Stephenie (5)
Philiminated - Katie/Rachel (7)

The Amazing Race Fan from Hong Kong!

Week 5 Results

Happy Halloween and welcome to first time lvoe lister Toban.Only slight movement on the lvoe list rankings this week, Nat & Kat stay in first place, Michael & Kevin hold on to second place while Gary & Mallory move up to third place.

On the down side, Jill & Thomas trade places with Chad & Stephanie this week. Jill & Thomas take last place with 11 last place votes.

Capn2patch put me in motion!