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drewbearFirst off, I did watch tonight's episode without interruption. However, I didn't want to go through the rigamorale involving moving the computer that I had to last week, so I *wrote* my impressions instead, for transcription here. Enjoy.
Previously, on TAR: 10 families with 4 people each = confusion
The Gaghans = good, the Paolos = bad, mini-Colin = annoying
river currents & runawaybrides buggies = bad
You know, I still can't remember some of these teams from last week. The Rogers who? The Schroeders wha?
Our opening monologue takes us through Amish porn. Huh.
The shirt Phil's wearing looks good on him. What is that, black suede?
I wonder if they're going to be driving everywhere, since they're only on one continent.
Giant shoe house? Any bets on when the first "Little old lady who lived in a shoe" joke happens?
Dear Lord, but Linda looked bad in that interview clip. More makeup, please.
You know, Stassi sounds like the name of a generic perfume.
ALL kids are in a stupid phase. It's part of growing up.
::insert "God is in the tub" joke here::
Okay, so the Paolos are like Jonathon/Victoria times two? EWWWWW
The Aiello men seem functional. What a refreshing contrast to the Paolos.
Hello, Linzes? No matching anything anymore. It looks massively stupid.
DC? What about security issues? On the other hand, I've actually been there, which is neat.
"Search the shoe for the clue"? What an interesting definition of the word "search".
AAAAAnd there's our nursery rhyme reference! Thanks Weaver girl #1!
30E? Isn't everyone else using 30W? Some navigation there, dad.
gratuitous jiggle shot
Is anyone else reminded of dogs when they showed us that shot of the Linz boy with his head sticking out the window? Just me? Ok.
The Sarcasmo Sistahs are in da hizzouse!
Uhoh. 2 reflecting pools and the DC denizen is heading for the wrong one.
Man. The Rogers parents sure are hard on their son for "getting lost". Poor kid.
Daddy Rogers? It was your fault. Stop trying to deny it or pass it onto your son. You're not GWB.
So the Amazing World Map has been replaced by the Amazing US Geography Map instead. It's... weird.
Why are there fences around the pool?
HA! Spy missions! Is the Secret Service trying to horn in on the show? Or maybe a diplomatic embassy?
And the gas clouds of foreboding settle over the Paolos.
I still think that the National Memorial in DC are pretty darn nifty. Even if they are the wrong place to be.
So 3 or 4 families went to the wrong pool? At least the Aiellos caught themselves before it got too bad.
Roadblock SPY MISSION! I so totally called that!
Heh. The inside of that car sounds like when my dad gets lost driving.
Welbourne Manor? Descriptive, I guess.
What do you wanna bet that the jogger in yellow with a suitcase that Paolo!kid missed was a "spy"?
And I see that the other families have already started to hate the Paolos. Good for them!
"You sure the sky isn't blue?" HA!
You don't want to disappoint your girls? I think it's too late, based on their faces.
And the gas fairies hate the Paolos! Yay! (but Mama Paolo is still hated by her sons.)
The Gaghams are still at the wrong pool? How's that happen?
A tip: if you've been there 2 hours, ask a bystander to make sure you're in the right place.
Mama Paolo is an ugly person. Of course, the entire family is ugly and disfunctional.
I wonder if the "spies" were reset? I mean, we haven't seen any repeats.
I hate those Linz headbands.
The Bransens are so eliminated, aren't they?
Once again, the "test our relationship" idea equals a failure in the making.
How did "equalizer" enter the TARacers lexicon? I much prefer TWoP's "bunching".
It still doesn't compute that the Bransen kids call their dad "Wally".
Just as an aside: points off to all the Racers who blew their cover during the spy mission. Which means pretty much everyone but the first people.
Detour: Heat of the Night vs. Heat of Battle. And hey! directly into the Pit Stop!
The lamps loko easier, but then, I know how to light an oil lamp from camping.
Civil War reenactments are cool, I guess, but they're not my thing.
DON'T. SPILL. LAMP OIL!
Man, those "corpses" can't act, can they? ::snerk::
The Pink Ladies, "powder blue girls", the Blacks and those awful Linz orange everythings... is this the "colors" edition as well as the family one?
Okay, Marine guy? You're developing shades of the POW guy from last time who compared everything to Baghdad. don't let it get out of hand.
The flags are neat.
The Linzes are second? How'd that happen?
Man, that's a long-ass beard on that greeter. The other one, in the goatee, is cute though. With the watermill checker from last week, is TAR going after the "bear" demographic?
So they're still doing out-of-country award trips.
The Godlowskis aren't all in pink anymore. Good. All color coordinated all the time is bad, people.
The Gaghams are doing the Battle choice? With two little kids? BAD. IDEA.
Aw! The Gagham girl (Carissa?) wants to help but she's too weak. It's nice that she got the clothes instead.
Paolo vs. Rogers: Mama Paolo vs. lateness.
"like it's the middle of the Civil War". Well, DUH
I think the Paolos are gonna make it. Damn.
RUN, ROGERSES! RUN!
NOOOOOOOOO dammit.
Goodbye, Rogerses.
"If there's any blame to be cast"? Papa Rogers, it was your fault and you know it. Stop trying to worm your way out.
Next week: NASA! WOO! I wonder if it's Canaveral or Houston?
Paolos bog down in hate. And mud, too.
Previously, on TAR: 10 families with 4 people each = confusion
The Gaghans = good, the Paolos = bad, mini-Colin = annoying
river currents & runaway
You know, I still can't remember some of these teams from last week. The Rogers who? The Schroeders wha?
Our opening monologue takes us through Amish porn. Huh.
The shirt Phil's wearing looks good on him. What is that, black suede?
I wonder if they're going to be driving everywhere, since they're only on one continent.
Giant shoe house? Any bets on when the first "Little old lady who lived in a shoe" joke happens?
Dear Lord, but Linda looked bad in that interview clip. More makeup, please.
You know, Stassi sounds like the name of a generic perfume.
ALL kids are in a stupid phase. It's part of growing up.
::insert "God is in the tub" joke here::
Okay, so the Paolos are like Jonathon/Victoria times two? EWWWWW
The Aiello men seem functional. What a refreshing contrast to the Paolos.
Hello, Linzes? No matching anything anymore. It looks massively stupid.
DC? What about security issues? On the other hand, I've actually been there, which is neat.
"Search the shoe for the clue"? What an interesting definition of the word "search".
AAAAAnd there's our nursery rhyme reference! Thanks Weaver girl #1!
30E? Isn't everyone else using 30W? Some navigation there, dad.
gratuitous jiggle shot
Is anyone else reminded of dogs when they showed us that shot of the Linz boy with his head sticking out the window? Just me? Ok.
The Sarcasmo Sistahs are in da hizzouse!
Uhoh. 2 reflecting pools and the DC denizen is heading for the wrong one.
Man. The Rogers parents sure are hard on their son for "getting lost". Poor kid.
Daddy Rogers? It was your fault. Stop trying to deny it or pass it onto your son. You're not GWB.
So the Amazing World Map has been replaced by the Amazing US Geography Map instead. It's... weird.
Why are there fences around the pool?
HA! Spy missions! Is the Secret Service trying to horn in on the show? Or maybe a diplomatic embassy?
And the gas clouds of foreboding settle over the Paolos.
I still think that the National Memorial in DC are pretty darn nifty. Even if they are the wrong place to be.
So 3 or 4 families went to the wrong pool? At least the Aiellos caught themselves before it got too bad.
Roadblock SPY MISSION! I so totally called that!
Heh. The inside of that car sounds like when my dad gets lost driving.
Welbourne Manor? Descriptive, I guess.
What do you wanna bet that the jogger in yellow with a suitcase that Paolo!kid missed was a "spy"?
And I see that the other families have already started to hate the Paolos. Good for them!
"You sure the sky isn't blue?" HA!
You don't want to disappoint your girls? I think it's too late, based on their faces.
And the gas fairies hate the Paolos! Yay! (but Mama Paolo is still hated by her sons.)
The Gaghams are still at the wrong pool? How's that happen?
A tip: if you've been there 2 hours, ask a bystander to make sure you're in the right place.
Mama Paolo is an ugly person. Of course, the entire family is ugly and disfunctional.
I wonder if the "spies" were reset? I mean, we haven't seen any repeats.
I hate those Linz headbands.
The Bransens are so eliminated, aren't they?
Once again, the "test our relationship" idea equals a failure in the making.
How did "equalizer" enter the TARacers lexicon? I much prefer TWoP's "bunching".
It still doesn't compute that the Bransen kids call their dad "Wally".
Just as an aside: points off to all the Racers who blew their cover during the spy mission. Which means pretty much everyone but the first people.
Detour: Heat of the Night vs. Heat of Battle. And hey! directly into the Pit Stop!
The lamps loko easier, but then, I know how to light an oil lamp from camping.
Civil War reenactments are cool, I guess, but they're not my thing.
DON'T. SPILL. LAMP OIL!
Man, those "corpses" can't act, can they? ::snerk::
The Pink Ladies, "powder blue girls", the Blacks and those awful Linz orange everythings... is this the "colors" edition as well as the family one?
Okay, Marine guy? You're developing shades of the POW guy from last time who compared everything to Baghdad. don't let it get out of hand.
The flags are neat.
The Linzes are second? How'd that happen?
Man, that's a long-ass beard on that greeter. The other one, in the goatee, is cute though. With the watermill checker from last week, is TAR going after the "bear" demographic?
So they're still doing out-of-country award trips.
The Godlowskis aren't all in pink anymore. Good. All color coordinated all the time is bad, people.
The Gaghams are doing the Battle choice? With two little kids? BAD. IDEA.
Aw! The Gagham girl (Carissa?) wants to help but she's too weak. It's nice that she got the clothes instead.
Paolo vs. Rogers: Mama Paolo vs. lateness.
"like it's the middle of the Civil War". Well, DUH
I think the Paolos are gonna make it. Damn.
RUN, ROGERSES! RUN!
NOOOOOOOOO dammit.
Goodbye, Rogerses.
"If there's any blame to be cast"? Papa Rogers, it was your fault and you know it. Stop trying to worm your way out.
Next week: NASA! WOO! I wonder if it's Canaveral or Houston?
Paolos bog down in hate. And mud, too.
