Originally Posted By avromark I also like how they new basic common sense first aid to combat sea sickness.
Originally Posted By smeeeko I think I got the mirna/schmerna thing from the season they were in as the other teams called them that.. also she is affecting an accent when she doesn't need to. SeanYoda had said she spoke Russian as well as other languages, I recall from previous seasons but when she is just talking at the camera there is no accent.. it's just when she is talking to someone who speaks a language she doesn't know.. It's really noticable this season! ugh.. Also I have nothing against Charla.. (the cousin right?) I feel bad for her having such a rude person taking advantage of her.. Mirna makes it sound like she has to "do everything" and is the one carrying her team but it's a LOT of whining and stuff.. it's tiring. That's why I don't like them. I'm tired of them as a whole. There's other teams I would like to see win like Danny & Oswald.. those guys were great in their original season.. they really know how to enjoy themselves in new places.. and I think I liked them because they were the first team to be more relaxed and have fun.. I also liked the Palmdale bowling moms but they didn't come back for this season.. and also the "hippies" who really epitomized for me what AR is about.. I'm sticking with Danny & Oswald and Uchena & Joyce. =) I don't like drama in my armchair traveling, you know?? =)
Originally Posted By velo I think that's the most spread-out field I've seen so far! Teams leaving at the same time that some are arriving! As usual, it didn't amount to much, lol.
Originally Posted By hopemax Apparently, when they were in Tanzania, it was during Hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca). So air traffic was VERY difficult to arrange out of Africa.
Originally Posted By avromark Go D & O, I'm glad to see everyone paid the proper respects at the concentration camp. You have to be absolutely cruel to not feel sympathy for what happened there. IMHO that is the lowest point of the 20th century.
Originally Posted By Mr X Was I the only one who felt like sending them to Aushwitz was a little much? I mean, I'm glad none of them really "raced" at that point, but even so, "make your way to aushwitz and light a candle" as part of a scavenger hunt type show seems pretty tacky to me. Plus, even though they played "somber" music and all that, 2 minutes later the show cut back to the "upbeat" pace. I dunno...just really bugged me. It wouldn't have been so bad if they sort of took the race part out of it entirely (now that you've clocked in, we'll make a trip to Aushwitz because everyone who visits Poland should go...after that's done the race will continue, or something). IF they felt the need to include the place. I just didn't care for it. Oh, by the way, hi. Haven't chimed in here before...I was afraid to click on this thread and read spoilers before I caught up. Me and WorldDisney wanna go on the amazing race, actually. We'd be awsome. ;D
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I think you are in the minority; many people seem to think the visit was handled nicely, and with respect. Part of the appeal of the race is seeing different cultures and historical places, good and bad. It's not the first time TAR has visited a somber sight either. At least this time they stopped for a brief moment, unlike say, the visit to the Hanoi Hilton last season, where they dashed in and out.
Originally Posted By Mr X Okay...just finished the episode. I just have to say that, without going into details, that Charla came up with a GOOD strategy there! (I assume those that have seen it know what I'm talking about)
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Pretty disappointing finish for Uchenna & Joyce. They took a risk on the tight connection and it didn't pan out for them. Oh well, as was pointed out on the mat, they've already won at this game. I was surprised that no one else found that earliest flight leaving Poland that Charla and Mirna were able to get onto. It just goes to show, sometimes you're better off doing the research on your own. Oswald and Danny are still my favorites to win. They had a tense leg, but I think Danny (or is it Oswald?) really was wrong about those cookies. The way the clue was written, it did seem you would have to check each and every cookie in the box to find the one with licorice.
Originally Posted By Disneyland55 This was the first episode where I was able to like Mirna. She chose a much better attitude throughout this leg than on others. I didn't notice her talking down to anyone, talking bad about other teams, picking on Charla, or using a phony accent!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Maybe the editors are prepping us, the audience... because they won the race. (heaven forbid!)
Originally Posted By Rebekah After this week's episode I'm liking Dani -- thought her tirade about Eric picking the girly tasks was priceless. But still no particular team has jumped out to me -- not cheering for anyone in particular. Although I'm sorting of cheering against Charla & Mirna because I find Mirna difficult to watch. I actually DVR this show and fast forward most portions with that duo. R
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I would like for the beauty queens to win. If Charla & Mirna win, I probably will no longer set my DVR for this show again.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss BQ's all the way! I like their gameplay, and how they treat each other. The Cha Cha Cha's are nice guys, but a bit too nice; their attitude is soo laid back. Eric and Dani, he is too juvenile, and she is a bit whiny (but mostly because he is juvenile.) Charla and Mirna, ugh.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle I've noticed that Mirna is two different people. When they are in the lead, she is as DL55 described and much easier to take. It's when they're fighting to stay in the race that the annoying characteristics of her take over.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 Okay who are the cha cha cha's again? I thought the beauty queens were the cha cha cha's.
