Thursday, July 24, 2003

MAYBE, I'M AMAZED: Yes, I've been down on this season of The Amazing Race.

But tonight's episode reminded me why I love it so much. Easily the best episode of the season, tonight's sojourn in Malaysia ("We're Not at Charm School Learning to How to Be a Gentleman, We're Racing") involved challenges which were actually challenging (the ladder climb, and just not-getting-lost-driving-in-a-foreign-country), great inter- and intra-team conflict, and a truly heart-pounding finish. And then add to that some nifty camerawork of the "we can see what the competitors are missing" variety -- road signs missed, markings on trucks ignored, clue wheelbarrows driven past over and over again -- all hallmarks of the show that once brought new meaning to the phrase "DIESEL FUEL ONLY".

The race rewards persistence, as a team is never really eliminated until everyone's at the pitstop and all the penalties (have there been any this season?) have been added up. Tonight was no exception.

Two teams have races really well throughout -- Team Who (the anonymous straight guys) and Team Yes We Are Clowns But We Do Not Amuse You. I expect to see them at the end.

Also, nutbunch. Just saying, is all.

Next week: South Korea.

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