Eyebrows and Pit Stops: Week 6

Was anyone else saddened by the fact that the contestants on The Amazing Race were let out of Siberia this week? I know the harsh conditions are tough on the crew but come on folks, let’s make these travelers suffer a bit more. Alas, the gang got their route info and off they were to warmer climates, specifically India. While I believe this season has been excellent so far, I have had only one major complaint, I don’t hate any of the teams. The self-proclaimed former cheerleaders may finally have taken that home after last night. Their outrage over animals eating trash seemed so petty and idiotic when there were children standing there doing the same thing. In addition, they won the first ugly American award of the season when they berated their English speaking cab driver both to his face and behind his back. Of course, their ugly American award was quickly taken by Mark and Mike when one of them let out a blood-curdling yelp, which he said, was the call of the Indian working man. Perhaps in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom but not in the real world Mike (or Mark, I have a hard time keeping them straight). By the way, are these two ever going to be able to find anything? They remind me of Joyce and Uchinna who got lost going everywhere and often walked right by clue boxes. On a happier note, kudos to the editing team for putting the fear of god into me that Mel and Mike were on their way home. Once I saw the roadblock, I feared that Mel would struggle but thankfully, his brain overcame the other teams’ brawn as he found the basket used for the feed. It did make for some tense moments though. In the end, the blondes couldn’t overcome their deficit and were sent packing. They certainly made it close though as they were right on Mark and Mike’s heels. Can’t say I’m sorry they’re gone as they were pretty boring for the most part. Next week looks like we’ve got a fainter.