I thought it was fantastic that Kentucky won the vacation. Now they get to keep on traveling. And I, too, really appreciated the placement of the FF in the episode right after the first NEL.

I have to echo Theo and say that it's been yonks since I've gotten this deep into a TAR season and only had one team that just really rubbed me the wrong way. I've got two teams that I love, Chos and Kentucky, two teams that I like, Druggie Models and the *lyns, and a team that's just sort of there, but not actively unlikeable, generic boyfriend/girlfriend couple. Very nice return to form for TAR. I'll just be on the barge about the possible upcoming TAR All-Stars.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that ita sleeps with a moose.

TAR: I don't feel too bad for Sarah since I wouldn't be surprised if "recently dating" Peter and Sarah started "dating" the day they decided to fill out the TAR application.

BF or not, I sleep with two stuffed animals. They just happen to be alive.

But megan, do you really think the one-legged tri-athelete angle wouldn't have been enough to get them cast? It just seems like they wouldn't have even needed the couple angle (if they were doing it just to get on the show).

Well, I think you've gotta figure you have one shot and every little bit helps.

I guess so. Maybe it was their master plan to cover several categories at once: dating couple, inspirational story (Sarah is the new Charla), bickering/annoying couple (Kelly/Jon), super agressive Johnathan/Colin type male; awesome strong woman type (think Kris). Hmm, I guess not a bad strategy.

I imagine that the "recently dating" thing was why they decided to do the show, not what they put on their application.

It's like Millie and Chuck from a few seasons back -- they didn't send in their application with a giant "V!" on the front, the virginity thing came out in the pre-interview process, and it's what the producers decided to go with on the lower third.

SO glad that Peter's gone! I can't fucking believe he made Sarah do another climbing challenge! Dude, your ex-girlfriend has ONE LEG. Just because she's also a triathlete and you're a controlling dickhead doesn't change that!

At this point, I'm rooting for Kentucky, the models, and the Chos. The 'lyns are annoying me with the way they're playing -- getting angry at the locals for helping other teams is just not cool.

ION, Nip/Tuck is still a hugely distrubing show. I would love to see Christian and Matt do The Amazing Race.

I loved that little "boooooiiiing!" sound when Kimberly (that is her name, right? Rob's partner? They're both pretty forgettable) had no clue how to spell "mosque". Even Rob was laughing at her.