I'm racially and gender- obligated to root for the black woman team as I am a black woman. And I'm sisterly-obligated as well, because I've got sisters.

Anyway, I adore the gay guy and his gay dad, but they won't last long. *sad horns*

Why is Linda so dirty all the time? Everyone else, while not squeaky clean, at least don't look like they slept in a dumpster. Those two are like the Real-Life Couple Version of Pigpen.

Is anyone else hoping that Luke eventually starts bad-mouthing his mother and makes her translate it for him? Like when he called her old and you could tell she didn't really want to say it aloud?

My husband and I like to comment on who would have to do certain tasks on this show. I'd have to do any and all bungee jumping/skydiving challenges because he is paralyzed by heights. He got queasy just watching the cameraman lean over that dam!

IKEA is Swedish, not Swiss.

LOL - My bad! Apologies to the Swiss. Although they still can build a cheese-carrier for shit. Should have had them made in Japan or Germany.

"CAN'T BUILD"

I like the mom/son team.

Hilarious recap! I was reading it next to my sleeping hubby and it was very difficult to not burst out laughing. I actually had to cover my mouth with my hand.

OMG! I was laughing out loud at the cheese wheels rolling down the hill and the Swiss guys chuckling at the bottom. I couldn't wait to see what you'd write. I hope they have more funny tasks like that. I was wondering if anyone would crap their pants on that bungee jump. 70 stories is 700 frickin' feet! I wanna see Phil's ass going over the edge of a cliff one day!

I now have two more reasons to not like the lawyer siblings. The shoving aside of the M&M's and the deceit.

I like the M&M's, but think some of the challenges will really be very tough for them.

I was disappointed in the flight attendants for making dumb travel decisions. They barely survived because the losing team made a last minute mistake.

Virginian's were not so lovable as I had hoped. Between dumb mistakes and Linda's physical limitations, I don't think they'll last long.

Have to favor mom and son at this early stage.

LOL'd the cheese challenge. Amazed no one got seriously hurt!

LOL! Scarlet...my husband and I play that same game. He always has to do the icky food roadblocks, and also things like that awful bungee jump.

I loved the cheese challenge...but what the hell kind of cheese can roll down a mountainside, crash into a fence, and NOT FALL APART? You're gonna need an indistrial strength grater for that dairy product. Holy cow! (Maybe that's the secret...)

I love Mel and Mike. Mike's a great screenwriter: "Chuck and Buck" (which he also starred in), "The Good Girl" with Jennifer Aniston and "School of Rock", just to name a few. I can root for him without feeling sad if he loses because he probably doesn't need the money.

hahaha! The screen cap of Linda looking dirty as all hell is HILARIOUS! Pixie gal your comment about her had me laughing as well (slept in a dumpster.. haha)

I don't watch the show.. but I'll be reading the recaps just for the laughs : )

I'd leave a 70-story skidmark down that thing.

Too funny Bb! Myself, I would also be scared to death, but I would do it, for sure!

I like Gay dad and son, the Mom and deaf son are aiight. I think the siblings will be contenders. I think Brad's the most doable, happy to see the smaller team come in at the top, they seem good hearted. The boobsy teams this year feel more aggressive than the usual, maybe they'll make a run for a female team win. Pixie, I realize I wasn't paying close attention, doing house work, and Tivo broke so I couldn't back up, but I don't think I saw the sister's team the whole time, therefore, I won't comment and didn't mean them in the aforementioned boobsy teams!

Hopefully this will be fun, but after so many season's of this show, if no one interests me, I just can't get too into it . . . but I'll be back for the recaps either way!!!!

Pixiegal, that's why they call 'em White Trash!! lol

Well, if Bbitz's ready to root for some teams actually DESERVING of it this time, I'm back.

I like pretty much everyone left now that Preston & Jennifer are gone. Well, Linda and her crybaby, play-the-victim self can go at anytime, but since I know she and Steve won't win, I can enjoy the race in peace, knowing I'm pretty much guaranteed to be happy with the end result. First time I've ever been able to say that straight off the bat.

My favorite team, though, is Jaime & Cara, the cheerleaders.

I was on Jury Duty last week so I finally got to this. It's too bad that Preston got the boot. He was SO HOT. Preston was SUPER HOT. There are no studs left. Oh, sure the 100lb cheese guy is OKAY but he doesn't have the scragley beard thing going on that Preston did. I can't lust after Mel or Mike because, hey, I may be gay but I ain't desperate. Are there any butch women on the show? Hmmm? Maybe? NO. What am I thinking?!!! That old man on team ZZZZZ might work in a pinch. You know, those midgets are kind of cute. I think I'm developing a midget fascination.

LMAO at the cheese thing. It was the funniest thing I've ever seen on Amazing Race. Anyone think the Lawyer brother is a big gay jerk? Sorry the hicks went - they were very funny too - but he was mean too. great review.

The lawyer brother is SO not gay but my gaydar has malfunctioned in the past SO I could be wrong?

(Uh, Mel and Mike are.)

As a former FA- Love all the wise cracks at them! Cuz- it's true! Great Recap!