I could not remember the last time I had so much butterflies in my stomach just watching Amazing Race, or any reality TV show for that reason.
For every season, I always pick my favorites. Sometimes, they make it. Sometimes, they don’t. That’s ok. I can deal with that. Usually, the most unlucky thing that could happen to a team is with regard to a cab – either having difficulty to get any or having a cab but getting lost in the way.
It’s a given that its most likely that a team composed of two alpha males would win. Next in line would be couples. I liked the family season where the siblings won – 1 girl with 3 brothers.
So, everytime there is a new season. I am hoping that an all-female team would win. However, I do not find most of the all-female teams worthy to cheer on. Next choice would always be parent-child team. It was interesting that last season, there was a father-daughter and grandfather-grandson teams in the final 3. They placed second and third respectively. Bummer.
Our family had a "discussion" a while ago about joining the Amazing Race. I do not doubt that my dad has the capacity to join. We were discussing who will bicker the most or who would they want as a team mate. Modesty aside, I think I was the easy choice for direction/map-reading purposes. However, I have given up my dream of being a part of these kind of reality contest due to my scoliosis. I don't think they would ever allow me. That's ok. I have already accepted that reality. Maybe in my next lifetime .. hehe
This season I was rooting for Toni and Dallas, the mother and son team. Next was Nick and Starr, the siblings.
I really had a bad feeling that Toni and Dallas would be booted tonight. The teasers showed that a team will lose their passports and money. It made me worry. At around 9 pm tonight, AXN was a no show and signal came back at 10 pm. I checked that there would be a 12mn replay. My sister and I waited for it.
It was excruciating. When I watched the teaser, I had an inkling that they were the ones who will lose it. When I watched the episode and Toni left the passport and money to Dallas (those were the instructions I think), I felt butterflies in my stomach. At the taxi, I saw Dallas put some stuff on top of his bag. When he left the cab, those stuff fell and Dallas realized that their stuff got stuck in the cab and it was too late to go after the cab. By the way, they were in Russia.
It was nice that there were Russians who gave money so that they could go on the race. And they did go on the race. But they were still the last team to arrive. I think Phil was quite sad when he said that they were the last team to arrive.
I think it was really nice of Toni for not scolding Dallas. I do not think it has something to do with the editing. Dallas really felt bad because I felt that he really wanted to win for his mom. Over-all, I really like their relationship in the sense that they know how blessed they are with each other. However, luck was not really on their side when they reached Russia.
Oh well .. that’s reality TV! So, it is Nick and Starr for the win. A win by the Dan and Andrew team, probably the luckiest team in the history of Amazing Race, will be the biggest upset ever.
So, I am really hoping JC won’t be eliminated tomorrow in Survivor Philippines. I have enough sadness over reality TV for this week and it’s still Monday.
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