Here is my impression of me watching the elimination: Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! Seriously, we're stuck with Team Crazypants for another week, they are so annoying! Oh my God!

As you can see, I have a very limited vocabulary. But, to translate, I was not expecting Romber to go home.

And certainly not to go home over Team Crazypants.

Romber has been so strong and fast and have played the game so well that I would never have predicted their downfall. And, between you and me, I was actually starting to like them. Or at least her. But as we make our way through this recap together, we're going to play a fun game that I like to call "Spot Romber's Mistakes!" Come on, it'll be fun! Let's begin.

The show opens in Playa Petrohue, Chilly (OK, that was just taunting on my part to all of you who hated my reviving Mirna's "Chilly in Chile" reference throughout the last recap. That's the last time I will spell Chile as Chilly, and in fact, I'm going to make it the last time I refer to Chile at all. I will now refer to it as The Country We Do Not Speak Of.).

Romber is the first team to leave. From their clue, we learn that the teams must travel over 800 miles to the town of Punta Arenas, still in The Country We Do Not Speak Of. When they arrive, the teams must travel by taxi to Lord Lonsdale's Shipwreck to find their next clue.

At this point, I try to fight my annoyance that the Race is still not moving on to at least another country, although I am pushing very, very hard for a non-Spanish speaking continent. These teams are All-Stars, and I will not rest until we give them a real challenge. I mean it, Show. I mentioned it last week, but apparently you weren't listening. But if you don't step it up, I'm going to turn this recap around and we'll all go home.

Also, we learn that the teams each have $302 for this leg of the race. Really, $302. Why not $303? Or $333? Why the extra two dollars? And why do they need that much money anyway? This isn't like the leg in Hong Kong where Cha Cha Cha needed the extra cash to buy stuff.

I'd also like to point out that Amber counts the money.

Do teams really have to check to make sure they're not getting screwed? Does TAR not have a PA in charge of making sure the teams get their proper money allocations? And if they do not, I volunteer my services. Not only can I count to 302, I really like money. Perfect.

At this point, we cut to what has become one of my favorite part of the show, which is Rob talking about how awesome he and Amber are. Rob blabs about Romber being the strongest team there. When Amber mentioned that she feared they were peaking, Rob responds "I'm not peaking. I'm not even close to my prime." Amber smiles and puts her head on his shoulder. Aw.

As anyone who read any of the recaps before this knows, Romber drove me crazy in the beginning. I found them conceited and self-centered. But then things started to change. I have to respect a couple who really plays the game well, and does it while having a good time and without yelling at each other. And that's what Romber does. And I feel like Rob says stuff just to say it, and Amber knows it's all bluster, and that's why she laughs. And scene....

Joyce and Uchenna are the second team to leave. And then it's Eric and Danielle's turn. And, in typical Eric fashion, he has some brilliant insights to share. Eric explains that it's hard to have a girlfriend on the Race. "We have to separate the relationship from everything that's happening around us... I'm pretty much treating her like a guy, except she has nicer boobs." And Danielle laughs.

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Last Comment: Islander on Mar 26, 2007 09:06 AM.

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siked!! :

Nice recap...loved the pics! Team Crazypants is great. I know alot of people like Rob and Slamber but I really can't take them. He's a jerk and she loves him for it...it make me dislike her so much more because she puts up with it. Oh well. I'm glad they are gone...I hope Cha Cha Cha takes it to the end!

1 of 8 | Posted by siked!! | Posted on March 18, 2007 6:52 AM

nerrawllehctim :

Hey, what's PhilPackage™? I just needed to know. Anyways, I'm confused that there hadn't been Yields or F Twins. But I am excited that Rob lost for the umpteenth time. If this was an elimination leg, the whole world would crap their pants.

2 of 8 | Posted by nerrawllehctim | Posted on March 18, 2007 9:12 AM

GiadaFan :

Awesomeness - commendable recap. I couldn't have done better. The perfect blend of snarkiness and disbelief.

Nerraw - I hope you're being sarcastic about the PhilPackage™. However, in reviewing the episode from our DVR, I didn't spot The Package. Still in hiding I guess.

I will admit, Rombuh did bring a certain element to the game. What it is, I can't place, but it's there. I really hope that his on-screen persona is just careful editing. But we all know that Reality TV is quite real, so I'll go with that. Amber is a freakin' idiot to put up with his antics. I know I rib the Mrs. quite a bit, but he really likes to snap at her. I guess that's how she likes her men: infallible yet diaper-wearing when they (he) messes things up.

Charla really took some Kah-Ray-Zee™ pills for this leg. I love how she adds a little inflection to her English to make it sound like (sorta) she has a Spanish accent. I am pretty sure she's not of Spanish / Hispanic decent, but man, she really knows how to communicate.

I'd apply the same to the BQs but they're just too oblivious to know they've been offensive. Boata. Must be the pageant blood.

Oswald and Danny are my new fave team. I missed their season, so I am not sure how they fared in their TAR run. I had to rewind several times so I could laugh hilariously at their confessional at the beginning. I didn't catch the flowers behind their ears until after the first rewind - I was smiling at the choice of scarves! Team CCC FTW!

I do wish they posted the letters or read them to completion, or even having the prior contestants read them to the camera (a la movie flashback style).

3 of 8 | Posted by GiadaFan | Posted on March 18, 2007 11:26 AM

UglyAllie :

This recap was well worth the wait! Hysterical, as usual. As much as Team Crazypants are, well, crazy, they are pretty damn entertaining and keep me and my friends laughing.
I would love to see the Beauty Queens or Team Cha Cha Cha win this thing.

4 of 8 | Posted by UglyAllie | Posted on March 18, 2007 6:35 PM

judycup :

cbs.com has video clips of all of the teams reading their letters. They're in the section with deleted scenes, called something like the teams get mail and a third says something like Joe raps while Mirna loses it.

5 of 8 | Posted by judycup | Posted on March 18, 2007 6:41 PM

MTV4ME :

Even though this is posted after the newest episode....I just wanted to voice my love for Cha Cha Cha as well. GO GUYS!

6 of 8 | Posted by MTV4ME | Posted on March 19, 2007 10:51 AM

Islander:

Can I just say that the person who had discovered Guam was Ferdinand Magellan. Also, just to let you know... Guam is a US Territory since 1949.

7 of 8 | Posted by Islander | Posted on March 26, 2007 9:05 AM

Islander:

Can I just say that the person who had discovered Guam was Ferdinand Magellan. Also, just to let you know... Guam is a US Territory since 1949. But hey, pretty kool stuff about the Amazing Race

8 of 8 | Posted by Islander | Posted on March 26, 2007 9:06 AM

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