The Amazing Race 16!

[MysticCat]

Happy Valentine's Day to us, The Amazing Race is back on February 14!!

Info from CBS is here.

And the rumor is correct: Jeff and Jordon from Big Brother 11 are on the Race.

Guess who else is. Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2007 -- she who famously lamented the fact that some people in the US don't have maps. Shocker: She's a model now.

And we have the first grandmother (she's 71)/granddaughter team.

I'm ready.

[srmom]

WooHoo! Can't wait! I loved Jeff and Jordan on Big Brother, it will be interesting to see their relationship dynamic in the HIGH stress world of The Amazing Race!! I hope they aren't snipers at each other, that would be a bummer to watch.

[tootiepie]

I love Jeff and Jordan also. They were soooooo cute on the first episode. I hope they continue to get along this well. I would also be bummed if they turn into screamers.

[Kappamd]

Team Jeff and Jordan for sure.

I also like Steve and Allie just because Steve is the Indians' third base coach and I <3 my Indians.

Miss Teen SC needs to go; she seems like a total brat.

[DaffyKD]

Santiago, CHINA????? Is Jordan for real?

Santiago, BRAZIL???? Are those guys for real?

DaffyKD

[gee_ess]

I cracked up at the pair that were painting the house that was not part of the race. Those other painters were like, ????. I am afraid that would be a mistake I would make if I were on the show.

I also felt bad for the guy who couldn't cross the wire.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by gee_ess

I cracked up at the pair that were painting the house that was not part of the race. Those other painters were like, ????. I am afraid that would be a mistake I would make if I were on the show.

I also felt bad for the guy who couldn't cross the wire.

Yes that was awesome. I felt sorry for the team that got penalized half an hour for walking. seemed kind of excessive ot me.

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

Santiago, CHINA????? Is Jordan for real?

Santiago, BRAZIL???? Are those guys for real?

DaffyKD

I don't think the cowboys really thought that Santiago was in Brazil. They said that was the closest money they had to Chilean money.

[DaffyKD]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

I don't think the cowboys really thought that Santiago was in Brazil. They said that was the closest money they had to Chilean money.

I wrote my message early on. They explained later why they bought the Brazilian money which made some sense when they said it. Love it when one of them said that they realize that American dollars can be used, but not most other currency.

DaffyKD

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

Santiago, CHINA????? Is Jordan for real?

Santiago, BRAZIL???? Are those guys for real?

DaffyKD

Don't forget when Miss Teen SC said, "Danke" to a Chilean guy.

[DaffyKD]

Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

Don't forget when Miss Teen SC said, "Danke" to a Chilean guy.

That too was classic!

DaffyKD

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

Don't forget when Miss Teen SC said, "Danke" to a Chilean guy.

I caught that one, as well

My first impressions when they introduced the teams:

Liked: the gay/not gay brothers, the lesbian couple, and the grandmother/granddaughter.

However, shortly after the race started, my opinions completely changed. I still love the grandmother/granddaughter team, though!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

My first impressions when they introduced the teams:

Liked: the gay/not gay brothers, the lesbian couple, and the grandmother/granddaughter.

However, shortly after the race started, my opinions completely changed. I still love the grandmother/granddaughter team, though!

My thoughts exactly. Half-way into the show, it was clear that the brothers and the Brandy and what's-her-name were going to get on my nerves fast. I was actually pulling for Brandy not to make it across the wire.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

My thoughts exactly. Half-way into the show, it was clear that the brothers and the Brandy and what's-her-name were going to get on my nerves fast. I was actually pulling for Brandy not to make it across the wire.

Haha! I was, too!

And the brothers appear to be taking the role of the brothers from the last season. I have a feeling they'll be blaming each other for a lot of things along the way.

[srmom]

I felt bad for Caite. I can't imagine what it must feel like to have the entire world see your most embarrassing moment, and then bring it up to your face and behind your back and laugh at you constantly. It takes a lot of guts for her to put herself out there again. I just hope the annoying brother (Jordan?) will STFU about her and focuses on the race and not being totally annoying.

I did too. They were being so catty and mean about it. I was glad to see the Karma Police come get them in a BIG way - haha, about the snotty 1/2 of the lesbian couple ("Courage of a Lion") getting scared out of her wits on the wire while Caite went across no problem.

I loved Jordan and Jeff!! Go TEAM JJ! (and haha that the gay brother had to begrudgingly admit that he had underestimated their team)

(The editors deserve an award in my book for showcasing both the snotty remarks and then the Karma biting the snotty teams in the butt - Yay Amazing Race!!)

[srmom]

Yawn. If they were not on the Amazing Race would you still watch?

I would. I have watched every season and still enjoy it no matter who the contestants are. I watch for the scenery and the challenges.

But, I think it is fun to see a couple that you already know from another show (J&J and Rob & Amber) to see if they'll implode from "killer fatigue" like contestants have been prone to do.

Which is worse, Caitlin Upton giving such a stupid answer or the fact that the gay guys knows her exact answer?

I think what is worst is that the gay guy ran around like a chicken with his head cut off from group to group cackling about how dumb her answer was - he's like the "mean girl" gossip who thinks by trashing other people behind their back she'll look better (except she's a he).