There are three things in life that are certainties: Death, taxes, and ARnutz's TAR Lvoe List.

Here's my list. It's early, so I'm still forming my opinions.

Like
1. Flight Time/Big Easy - Exactly as I expected, these two were fun to watch and easy to root for. As basketball ambassadors, they're used to entertaining people, and I expect them to get along well with locals as they travel.

Side note: I towered over everyone in Tokyo, and I'm much shorter than Big Easy.

2. Meghan/Cheyne - A harmonious, drama-free couple who race well and are having a good time, what's not to like? They have a winner's look to me.

3. Sam/Dan - Raced well and should be around for a while. Could this be the Team Alpha Male of TAR15?

Meh
4. Zev/Justin - These two were a pleasant surprise, but I think they'll be gone before long. I suspect jet lag, travel hassles, and race stress will quickly get to Zev, who's already admitted he prefers his routine.

5. Gary/Matt - Another obvious non-winning team, but these two are enjoying themselves. Loved the comments about the lack of sushi in Montana.

6. Maria/Tiffany - Um, ladies, did you ever consider that someone might recognize international poker celebrities? If you're gonna run a bluff, make it a better one than "we work for an LA-based homeless support organization." Duh. While you're at it, step up your racing too.

7. Brian/Ericka - For a married couple, these two were awfully bickery. Both of them could use some chill pills, but I'm feeling charitable this morning so I'll give them one mulligan.

Don't like
8. Lance/Keri - Ladies and gentlemen, your TAR15 villains, Lance and Keri! They look to have that charming Colin/Christie dynamic, though with weaker racing skills. Still, I suspect we'll be rooting against them for a while.

9. Mika/Canaan - They're prissy, whiny, holier than thou, and not physically strong, so why were they cast? Will be gone soon, and I won't miss them.

10. Marcy/Ron - Usually the TAR token older couple is a harmless pair which shuffles along for a few legs before being dismissed. But this season we get OldCoupleV2.0, with a crazy, unwatchable old lady to lessen our viewing experience for the next few episodes. Here's a hint: Marcy, BE QUIET!

Philiminated
11. Garrett/Jessica - Well, they tried, and they didn't bother me too much. Not much else to say here.

12. Eric/Lisa - We now have proof that there's a worse fate than being the first Survivor boot-- getting Philiminated before the Race even starts. Ouch.