LAST EDITED ON 05-30-03 AT 07:31 AM (EST)My take on the first ep editing---
We saw very little of David/Jeff and Kelly/Jon compared to the others. Based on prior shows, I think this means they're in for the long haul.
We saw a lot of Steve/Dave and Tian/Jaree, which I think sets them up to go soon.
On the other hand, we saw a lot of Josh and Monica/Sheree, which I think is setting up some on-going inter-team conflicts but not necessarily a top four finish for either team.
Quite a bit of Amanda/Chris, though I can't decide what this means for them long-term.
Not a lot of Millie/Chuck, and with the Malyasia newsgroup spoiler suggesting they made it that far, I think their outlook is good.
Russell/Cindy were not featured that much, so I think they're around for a while, but nothing that really makes me think they will last to the end.
Clowns were kinda neutral in airtime, contrary to what might have been expected from the likely comedy team, and I think they're going a ways.
Prediction based on 1st ep editing for final four---
David/Jeff
Kelly/Jon
Millie/Chuck
Jon/Al
ETA forgot Reichen/Chip, but their issue---coming out to the other teams---will likely be resolved at some point relatively soon, paving the way for a middle of the pack exit, the way I see it.
The thing is on TAR, the editing is not like other shows where they will feature teams who are soon to be booted. The TAR editors won't hesitate to ignore your team if you are boring.There have been tons of TAR teams who have gone extremely deep into the race and have been featured heavily throughout the beginning.
Jon and Kelly are definitely being set up as potential villains. In what little clips they showed us of Jon, we saw him break the law (and celebrate doing it), and tell the bus driver to not let in Monica and Sheree. And he has a foul mouth. I am thinking he stays awhile.
Phil Keoghan said on the Early Show Preview that Millie and Chuck will be dealing with problems in their relationship. I think their safe until we see those problems surface as well.