It might have been more dramatic if the siblings had been eliminated - but once again, a team is saved by another teams bigger mistakes.

We are reminded of what a crap shoot equalizer cab rides can be.

Tammy and her brother are liable to be much stronger because of what they each learned this leg.

Great recap, BTW!

Seriously? I giggled through this entire recap. Who new that wishing for someone to fall off the wagon could be so much fun? Awesome job!

I think that Victor crying is going to be my new screensaver. What a weiner.

OMFG, This recap had me laughing my ass off. Too Funny.
Hugs,
Yenta

Brad could have at least donned the tights before they lost it all--not that they would have showed anything, hetro-centric film men and editors . . . oh well, the only remotely hot guy is gone, and how my interest shall dwindle--and those fanny packs, really, why are they called fanny packs when guys wear them like detached cod pieces . . . hmmm, and I wouldn't want to be running to some pit stop with that thing flappin' on my business, I'm just sayin'--back packs all the way. Why don't they pack really, really lite anyway . . . and why risk losing their precious money and passports by putting that shit down . . . hmmm again!

Oh well, good job for Mel and Mike, and hey, anyone who can walk across that balance beam is amazing to me. Don't know what happened with Tammy there, but I was really hating on Bro . . . idiot!!! I thought when they thought they lost the key they were wrong, but I stand unluckily corrected. Hope she does give him the business, and how. It's sad that they kind of have the dynamics of the father daughter team from a while back. Was it Rudy? He got on every nerve I have, but it's even sadder if it's like a cultural thing, I hate it when people can be prejudice about something and then proven right . . . . not that you have to be asian to be a misogynistic, control freak who's never wrong . . . I'm sure they are everywhere . . . like Tina . . .

Well thanks bBitz, that thing you put in all caps was really funny but I forget what it said, and I don't want to loose all this blathering!!! See ya next time!

I don't think it's being Asian that makes Victor the way he is, juddfan. He IS a lawyer, after all. (I say this because MY brother is a lawyer. And we're not Asian.)

I think Kris is pretty hot, and Victor would be attractive if he had a better personality.

I wanna see more of the Lil Guys! They're cute!

P.S. One of the Lil Guys used to be a jockey. Hmmm. Remember that Mae West song, Easy Rider?

Maybe that's why jockeys usually have tall, gorgeous wives.

I laughed so hard through this recap that my stomach hurts! Thanks!!!!

I just want to say that I can't believe there was no mention of the unfortunate (or intentional?) sheerness of the leotards. You could see what kind of undies everyone had on, especially the BLARING blue thong that Tammy had on. bwaahaaahaaahaaaa. And I could not believe how little coordination she possessed. I can understand, maybe, never having done a cartwheel in your childhood, but she couldn't even roll over. hehehe

HEY, don't be talking smack about my girl Tina. (You know, Kenny cheated on her.)
That Kenny/Tina dynamic hasn't emerged in any of the couples in this current race but, who knows, it might be right around the next corner.

Uh, I like the fact that Victor was SO SURE of his decision. I like a man that can make a decision and stick to it. Unfortunately, his myopic vision almost cost them the race. His sister is his partner and he really should consider her input in the future. He might remember that Tammy was RIGHT in this instance.
The crying, the exhaustion, the humiliation and the fact that it was filmed and shown on TV "evens out" the score for me. Victor has paid the price for his behavior. I'll forgive him and give him another chance.

I don't watch this show or, sorrily, even follow the recaps. But I just wanted to comment on HOW FLIPPIN' HILARIOUS the opening screenshot is!

I don't have any clue what that woman it doing, but I died laughing!

I totally missed the see-through leotards! But I feel fortunate - grossness!

Did anyone get my "Leroy Jenkins" reference?! If not, you have to youtube it. Friggin' hysterical.

Thanks for the comments everyone!!!

As a former WoW player I got the Jenkins reference bBitz. Very awesome to work that in there.

Great recaps btw =)

Did anyone else watch Victor marching across that mountain and hear the ramblings of Bush saying "we're going to stay the course or the terrorists win"?? Even when his cowering advisor, Tammy, tried to point out he was in a quagmire, he just kept marching.

Anyway, great recap. Painful episode to watch since I have money riding on Tictor...or should I call them Vammy?

My favourite moment was when Phil tells Victor and Tammy that they're the second-last team to arrive, Tammy looks gobsmacked at having gone from 1st to almost-last because her idiot brother couldn't admit he might be wrong and sneers "well done, Victor" while shooting daggers at him. Bet she continued saying a bunch of other things once the cameras were off. Wonder if he'll have bandages next show?

EXCELLENT JOB bBitz! I laughed so hard I cried and I'm not even watching The Amazing Race this season, but I faithfully read the recaps. Another great success! HILARIOUS!

"The Original "Hot Trannie Mess"
The picture and the caption? The best laugh I've had in 2009. Damn that was funny. I'm still laughing, love you , love you, love you! Thanks!

i'm reading old amazing recaps for the first time trying to catch up with who you like and don't like...I realize that you probably won't see this, but the leroy jenkins reference is f'n hilarious