Eyebrows and Pitstops: Week 7

Last night’s Amazing Race was a heartbreaker to be sure. I just can’t bring myself to recap the entire episode that saw my favorite team go. Watching Mel and Mike struggle upon arrival in Thailand, you felt their journey was ending. While there was a brief moment of hope at the detour as they caught the sisters, this was one of the most foregone elimination conclusions of the year. I had grown quite accustomed to having the father and son team around and they have been a big reason why this season has been so enjoyable. If Mike and Mel were your favorites too, here’s some reasons to cheer for or cheer against the remaining teams.

Mark and Michael
Pros: Their energy is contagious and like Mel and Mike, they seem to enjoying the game as well as the experience.
Cons: Their inability to navigate just about anything is frustrating as all hell. I believe last night was the first time they found a route marker right off the bat. Of course, they also cheated twice, incurred an hour penalty and made some more racially questionable comments.

Margie and Luke
Pros: It has certainly been a joy to see this mother and son team communicate and thrive. Leaving the deafness aside, it has been quite a treat to see a mother and son team do so well in the race. They seem to carry each other at different times such as last night’s rickshaw challenge. Luke’s devious side is also a plus.
Cons: Margie and Luke tend to whine a lot and they rarely seem to appreciate the fun of the game.

Victor and Tammy
Pros: They certainly play the game the best. Victor and Tammy have often picked the best detours (except for the coffin thing) and choose the best team member to compete in roadblocks.
Cons: Victor is an ass! Each week he discovers new ways to insult his sister all while claiming to be an Asian American stereotype.

Kisha and Jen
Pros: Oh come on how can you not appreciate Kisha as she shared money with the homeless kids in the streets of India? In addition, their sibling banter has been highly entertaining and their challenge performance has been equally absorbing.
Cons: Not many. They tend to get frustrated easily but overall this is probably the team I’m pulling for now.

Cara and Jaime
Pros: Cara can sometimes be nice.
Cons: Where do I start? Jaime is a “witch that starts with a B” according to a fellow cast mate. They portray the ugly American traveler to a T. They rely on everyone else to help them on every leg and I think they’re lying about their lives as cheerleaders cause they are neither cheery or leaders.