LAST EDITED ON 03-03-07 AT 01:43 PM (EST)

First, CTGirl, I hope the introduction of my previous post, as I had originally written it, didn't offend you. I edited it to express a little better what I meant to say. I was happy to read your comments heading off our episode #2 thoughts. Sorry for the poor phrasing.

I especially liked your look at Eric and Danielle. You wrote: "He called Amber and Oswald bastards for not helping him. At the end we got a glimpse of how good racer he is. He was the only one who quoted the clue “keep on turning left” to get to the pit stop."

Since Amber gave him everything he needed, I first thought that the "bastards" was directed at the ones who designed the challenge but you are right: He follows Amber asking her to give him the answer. What did he miss? I had missed the "keep turning left" comment but it reminds us that Eric, while racing with Jeremy, did very well. They only got lost when they went for short-cuts. Eric and Danielle are strong contenders.

I also liked your buffoon description for David and Mary. Isn't that what we had expected before the start of Season 10 only to be surprised by their charming ways. Buffoon is a better way to describe them than villains.

Beau, it is always nice to read your comments. Indeed Romber and the Cha-Chas could dominate like BJ and Tyler and Eric and Jeremy but that is risky. In one of the videos for episode #2, Rob is thinking of taking a later flight at the bunching point after the roadblock since he doesn't like the pack mentality. Amber reasoned that the other flight was 20 minutes later and the end of the leg was coming soon. Rob went along but he still regretted not taking the risk. He was sure that the 9 other teams would slow each other down scrambling out of the airport. Rob loves dangerous moves...Maybe too much!

Donracefan: I agree that most of the tirades by Mirna and Schmirna have to be shown but some weren't necessary like the one were Charla said "Of course Rob and Amber, they can go fast" or the ones from Mary when they passed each other. More importantly, I think their villain edit will carry them a little further than expected for 2 reasons:

1- Despite other prime candidates, Mirna and Schmirna are our only villains.

2- This time, even Charla is made out to be mean. Last time everyone blamed Mirna but this time, Charla is given almost an equal part in their tirades.

Time will tell if they last more than the next 3 episodes!

asdf row: I agree misdirection is hard to make sense of sometimes. I think it was Dani and Danielle working on the greek statue that we saw in the previews before their elimination. It does work often that the previewed team isn't eliminated but not always!

Earl: Sorry that my post wound up over yours. We've missed your comments around here. I don't know if Rob is using the Cha-chas to have help later at an intersection. I have my own little theory: What if they are giving help to a strong team to gain their confidence only to give them false information at a critical time? It would be Rob doing to the Cha-chas what he did to Lex and Tom in the All-Star survivor!!!