LAST EDITED ON 10-19-06 AT 07:11 PM (EST)

Mavs_fan, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to see things happen a certain way. The editor’s goal is to make you react. To be successful, there has to be some thruth to the story. I try to avoid having favorites but then I see what appears to be clues and I try to figure their significance. Once I think I see something, it's hard not to get involved.

I’d say your observations are very interesting especially concerning the models. I hadn’t thought of it but for them to be winners, I agree the audience would need to hear them say they are sure those days are gone forever. Confessionals aren’t spur of the moment comments. The racers are asked direct questions. The ones that need answering, we should hear.

As far as David and Mary are concerned, we’ll have to wait and see. From my perspective, we are already surprised at their results, Sarah even told us they shouldn’t still be there. To see them win without hearing anyone comment on their abilities would make us question how challenging is the race after all.

It’s always nice to read your comments Beau. Sarah’s story invoking pity is a sign in itself. In the pre-season, learning that she completed the Ironman on one artificial leg invoked admiration for her courage, not pity. If it had stayed that way, then they could be considered as potential winners. As it is, I’m left asking: Why does Peter seem to enjoy pushing her relentlessly? Showing his ruthlessness towards Sarah proves he’s a no nonsense trainer. Some athletes look for that. The more we hate him, the more in demand he could be later. Does he really care for this race?

Ctgirl, Sarah’s confessional in which she says Dustin and Kandice are fierce competitors also interests me. During that sequence, Sarah’s wearing a red top. She was dressed in blue during the leg in India. But then:

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race10/shows/ep04/race/photo_album/?id=29

That picture is too large but it shows how they were dressed in the previous leg.

The shirts are the same but Peter is in white casual shorts. Still it seems the confessional was taken in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam after episode #4, not India. The editors are manipulating the order of the scenes to tell us something. What does it mean? That confessional was about the girls' story not Peter and Sarah's. It has more impact in a leg in which they fought the athletes than in one where they finished next to last.

The “We don’t trust Peter” comment wasn’t necessary to show but it was in contrast to the teams that are enjoying the experience. No other alliance member has doubted their partners. Kandice rolling her eyes showing us what she thinks of Peter’s nosiness served to show they really are cautious. It makes me think CBS is investing in the girls' story.