If you were going to be in a race around the world for a million dollars, do you think you might do a tiny bit of research about what you're in for? Like, say, watch some of the past five seasons of The Amazing Race? Some of these people sure didn't seem to. If they had, they'd have known the #1 rule of The Amazing Race: Never, ever choose the "search" task at a Detour. No matter how much closer it is, or how much easier it sounds than the other option, it's guaranteed to screw you in the end.
By the way, please excuse me if I occasionally burst into short fits of gleefully hysterical tittering. Every now and then I think ahead to when Jonathan gets eliminated and I can't help myself. Congratulations are in order to the show's casting director. I didn't think it'd be possible to get a contestant more abusive and reprehensible than last season's Colin, but barely ten minutes into the show Jonathan had already seized the crown.
Posted by Peter at November 17, 2004 02:34 AMFunny, I thought the lesson for the day was that this isn't The Amazing Scenic Route. Note that they got out of it well before Father/Daughter, but were behind them coming into the Blue Lagoon.
Posted by: Pearson on November 17, 2004 08:55 AMi agree that in a time crunch you always take the highway. true in real life as well as on the amazing race.
however, i thought the lesson of the day (that could also be learned from previous episodes) is that you should always check if your car takes diesel. do it before you need fuel. do it before you start pumping. do it when your partner asks over and over if you're sure. do it.
i can understand taking search if you really feel you aren't up for the physical challenge...although if you aren't physically up for the challenges maybe this isn't the show for you.
Posted by: dana on November 17, 2004 10:20 AMI liked how he pointed out he was a science teacher, how he was analytical, and quickly followed up with the observation that "seven square miles isn't that big." Left me chuckling.
Also, while I'm sure some folks find it entertaining, frankly I don't think they could lose the pro-wrestlers soon enough. Still, I find this is the one reality show that really hooks me. Probably because it is the only one I could remotely see myself participating in.
Posted by: Brian L. on November 17, 2004 01:09 PMI'm very disappointed by the casting of Jonathan, actually. The show has done a great job of avoiding contestants with such obvious hooks, and then there's this guy.
Posted by: Scott on November 20, 2004 02:43 PM