Thanks for the encouragement Michel.Last seasons theme was that the race was FUN!
And we saw the fun loving hippies win.
What's the theme if there is one for this season?
I'm not that big a fan of Mary & Davids, and maybe I'm trying to fit the editting to my conclusion, But if I were to say there was a Theme this season it would be "Perseverance".
I think a Perseverance theme could tie in with the Models - perseverance to overcome addiction.
I think a Perseverance theme could tie in with Sarah & Peter - Tri-althele overcomes a disability.
I think an ANTI-Perseverance theme could tie in with the Brothers - they are a young strong all male team that should be dominating but instead are acting like tourist, not racers.
I think we may have heard REPEATEDLY about Mary and her ankle because she pushed thru - persevered. They seem like the Tortoise in the Tortoise/Hare story. Slow but steady wins the race?
You make an excellent point in saying we should have seen other teams comment on their abilities. Based on past editting patters I think this is a very strong argument for Mary & David not winning. But, what if none of the other teams HAD anything positive to say about David & Marys abilities? I really doubt the other teams take Mary & David Seriously. It may well be that in confessionals, everyone's assement of David & Mary mirrors Sarah's - They shouldn't still be here! The editors wouldn't have much to feed us about David & Marys abilities, unless they maybe used post race interviews to talk up David & Marys abilities.
Having said all that, you are probably right. David & Mary at this point have to be judges as Dark Horse Candidates. Very, very long shots. Only time will tell.