I liked this leg, but not how most of the teams handled it.

Like
1. Zev/Justin (1) - Ran another flawless leg and did nothing to move themselves down my list.

Meh
2. Kent/Vyxsin (5) - Here by default, as other teams are racing for the bottom of my rankings.
3. Jaime/Cara (6) - Through the miracle of favorable editing, these two still haven't done anything to annoy me.
4. Gary/Mallory (7) - Gary is a rock, but someone needs to get Mallory some Valium immediately. At least Mallory's "50 lbs after Miss America" comment made me chuckle.
5. Jet/Cord (4) - Neither of them are very bright, and their lack of racing skills has been glaring this season.

Don't like
6. Flight Time/Big Easy (3) - Moving the fanny pack may have been an innocent mistake, but not buying a map in Tokyo? Inexcusable. These guys are lazy and dumb, plus they're not as funny this season.
7. LaKisha/Jennifer (10) - Did a decent job this leg, but I doubt I'll ever like this team.
8. Margie/Luke (8) - Their on-screen invisibility portends a long stay, but I don't have to like watching them.
9. Ron/Christina (9) - Ron is insufferable, and this episode I found Christina to be whiny and screechy too.

Philiminated
Mel/Mike (2) - Great guys with a wonderful father-son relationship, but not a competitive team. This was a pre-ordained early Philimination.

1. Zev/Justin (2)(2)- Love them..next week Zev gets frustrated not a good thing for him

2. Flight Time/Big Easy (4)(4) - I didn't even see them pick the stuff up...I don't think they have it in them to be petty and get back at RC

3. Kent/Vyxsin (3)(3)- ok leg, I like them. Kent was a hoot at the Roadblock; he really got into it. But they are getting a weird edit this year...soon to go?

4. LaKisha/Jennifer (7)(5) - doing well

5. Gary/Mallory (5)(6)- they are doing well she is sometimes charming sometimes not

6. Jet/Cord (10)(7)- live frogs, really?

7. Margie/Luke (9)(8)-meh whine whine whine

8. Ron/Christina-(8)(9) I really don't like them. I don't think it was intentional on the GT's part...

9. Jaime/Cara - (11)(10) Nutzy would you called the police? Maybe they could have gotten arrested...does Phil bail them out?

Philiminated Mel/Mike (1)(1) - I wonder if the other detour would have been a bit better?? I knew they'd leave soon but I was hoping for a few more legs

Maybe they could have gotten arrested...does Phil bail them out?

We've had arrested Racers before on the American and Brazilian courses. The show seems to do what it can, but time spent in detainment still counts against you at the finish line.

I totally would have pretended to call the police and instead called my BFF and spoken to her in Japanese about our next shopping/lunch day for just long enough to allow Mel & Mike to stay in the race over those beeches!

1. Zev/Justin - Love them.
2. Gary/Mallory - they have such a good relationship and love life
3. Jet/Cord - I laughed at the frog comment
4. Kent/Vyxsin - if it were just Vyxsin they would rank higher
5. Jamie/Cara - was impressed they didn't quit
6. Lakisha/Jennifer - they're quiet
7. Flight Time/Big Easy - shame on them with the fanny pack
8. Ron/Christina - shame on Ron for his reaction to the fanny pack
9. Margie/Luke - meh

Mike/Mel - they should have quit a lot earlier and went to the other one

2. Gary/Mallory - they have such a good relationship and love life

hahaha, I read that as they have a good 'love life'... ewwww

1. Zev & Justin: Love them.

2. Gary & Mallory: They are having fun, no matter what. I think they have a great relationship. And I think Gary is kind of cute.

3. Jet & Cord: I still find them funny to watch. They also got lost and got right back in it.

4. Flight Time & Big Easy: Default position.

5. Kent & Vyxsin: He completely annoys me. I thought for a moment he might want to keep that outfit on for the whole leg.

6. Margie & Luke: Another default. He did well this leg.

7. Kisha & Jen: They did well, I still don't like them.

8. Jamie & Cara: Didn't give up.

9. Ron & Christina: Meh.

Philimiated: Mike & Mel. Sad to see them go.

Samboobree, brought to life by Arkie

1. Gary/Mallory
2. Globetrotters
3. Zev/Justin
4. Vixsyn/Kent
5. Kisha/Jen
6. Jet/Cord

HUGE Drop:
7. Ron/Christina
8. Jaime/Cara
9. Margie/Luke

LAST EDITED ON 03-07-11 AT 04:41 PM (EST)

1. Zev & Justin: Clearly the favorites at the rate they're racing as a highly cooperative duo.

2. Gary & Mallory: Surprisingly, Gary's game for almost anything and Mallory makes a great sidekick.

3. The 'Trotters: Whoops! That minute under the waterfall must have given you guys a case of brain freeze. Time to sit on the bench for 30 minutes of play time, guys.

4. Jet & Cord: One of them will have to open up a cowboy dojo on their return, the other a mud wrestling pit (with live frogs).

5. Kent & Vyxsin: Vyxsin seems to have her wits together, while Kent sometimes seems a bit clueless. Nonetheless, they work well together. Next week's "bye bye" edit is a cause for concern, as I'd like to see them around for a while longer.

6. LaKisha & Jennifer: I like these gals. Maybe it's just the edit, but they seemed to have mellowed out a bit, staying focused on the Race rather than jabbering about it.

7. Ron & Christina: It's time to write Ron off. He won't change his ways. We saw the darker side of him in this episode when the fanny pack went missing. Christina is sweet, but her dad is sour.

8. Margie & Luke: Not a bad leg for them, as Luke manages the dojo task pretty well. Still, something tells me he'll have another blow-up somewhere in the not distant future.

9. Jaime & Cara: If this is what they do on the relatively tame streets of Tokyo, I'd hate to think of how they'd drive in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok or Taipei! They should have gone this round, but are saved by Mel & Mike's medical emergency. Well, now that they're still in it, how about another minor wreck or two, gals?

Philiminated. Mel & Mike: Way to hang in there, guys, but there's only so much a body can take sometimes. Sorry to see these guys so soon.

Like
Zev/Justin - Great Leg
Jet/Cord - Not to Bad, skills loosing
Globetrotters - bad mistake
Kisha/Jen - good leg
meh -
Kent/Vysxin - Eh
Gary/Mallory - She is screaming to much
Jamie/Cara - bad leg
Margie/Luke - to much whining
Ron/Christina - its ron's fault. their last

going to miss mel/mike

Here are my rankings:

1. Zev & Justin -- another great leg from you guys! I hope you don't have any fatal errors this time around!

2. Gary & Mallory -- wonderful recovery from you two this leg! Keep up the good work!

3. LaKisha & Jennifer -- you did well this leg and were the beneficiaries of the Globetrotter's error.

4. Jet & Cord -- you are doing well so far but getting lost might do you in sooner rather than later.

5. Ron & Christina -- great job in getting to the Roadblock first, and I felt for you with the fanny pack incident.

6. Kent & Vyksin -- doing okay this leg, but not my favorite team. Still, better than three others this leg.

7. Flight Time & Big Easy -- I think you didn't intend to hurt Ron & Christina but you should've left the fanny pack where you picked it up.

8. Margie & Luke -- meh.

9. Jaime & Cara -- you're getting back to being annoying. So you're at the bottom of the pack.

Gonzo: Mel & Mike. You should've gone to the other Detour. Sorry to see you go.

Hi Everyone! I'm lvoein' all your lists! Great comments! And what great challenges this time!

1. Zev/Justin - Great job this leg and love their attitudes! Hang in there guys! Don't think others see them as a threat and that helps too. Hope Zev can keep it together next week.

2. Flight Time/Big Easy - They crack me up. But I wish they were actually working to win the Race - not "following" so much. It was great seeing them at the waterfall/prayer challenge, and I think the thing with the fanny pack was just an accident.

3. Gary/Mallory - LVOE Gary big time - He is wonderful. Mallory needs valium. But she has a great attitude and they are doing well. My volume control on my tv is going to break I fear . . .

4. Kent/Vyxsin - She cracked me up - I can't think of exactly what she said, but Kent was complaining about being cold after the "frog" challenge, and she said she was too busy working to get cold! Tee hee! You show HIM Vyxsin! And I loved the multiple mentions of their makeup bags. Too funny!

5. Jet/Cord - Ya' know, I LOVED the Cowboys their previous season. And I LOVED how they never gave up and even when they screwed up, they took their medicine and made up the time. This Race they seem like much worse racers. It's frustrating. Before they were so over their heads - had never left their hometown before - and I guess they were out to prove they could keep up. This time, they don't seem to be trying as hard or something is amiss. Just doesn't seem like the same team this time.

Meh:
6. LaKisha/Jennifer - Though Jennifer did a great job at the samurai challenge, and she moved beautifully and for once didn't get on my nerves. This was one of their best legs. Still wish they weren't here though.

GAG ME:
7. Ron/Christina - Oh my god this man is SUCH A DRAG!!!! Bi### and moan all the time! He is a broken record . . . When the local pointed out the way to drive in Tokyo, he complained she didn't know what she was talking about. He said how much he loved Japanese culture and then groaned through the challenge. They both enjoyed a fabulous prayer ritual in a spectacular setting and IMMEDIATELY lost it and were at each other's throats. Good thing the Globetrotters weren't there - they might have gotten clobbered!

8. Margie/Luke - Were they in this episode? Follow the leader! But yes, Margie finally let Luke do a challenge and he made it through.

9. Jaime/Cara - Triple GAG! She hit a car and then resented the driver for calling the police instead of taking her money - as we are ALL SUPPOSED TO DO! She is awful! And did you see her almost body slam the guy when she said she was sorry as she was leaving?! Amazing!!!! BUT the one bright side - Did anyone else notice that she didn't complain that not everyone was speaking English?!!! She did say she couldn't understand them, but she didn't infamously scream about it! ;)

Philiminated: Mel/Mike - SO disappointing!!! I really like them for one thing. Mel is a saint and I love his attitude about God and how to be in the world. It's sweet Mike was so worried about his dad, but I didn't know he was in any trouble. Yet, that cold weather and mud couldn't have been good for him, and as Mike said, he would naturally keep going. I love how Mel said, I'd rather die out here with you than home in my bed (or something like that.) But I was screaming at the tv for them to at least outlast Jaime/Cara so THEY would be eliminated instead. Then they could go out the next leg if they wished to . . .

Sorry! Long winded for sure - but I don't have an opinion one way or another ;)

Not that I have an opinion one way or another ;)
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FTR in the UK don't call the Police after a car accident if both cars are safely drivable and everyone is uninjured, just swap insurance details.

If you do call the police there will be a lot of excitement from the Brit you hit (or who hit you).

Although thankfully my friend Sharon has been banned from driving now so you should be safe