Amazing Race 12 - 11/4/2007
So begins the 12th season of The Amazing Race. After having to put up with last season's rehash "all-stars" format (having only one team that actually won the race previously, one team that wasn't even a team previously, and all of the most annoying teams from the previous seasons), we finally get some fresh blood.
As I told my sister before the episode started, the first few episodes are less about finding a team to root for, but finding the teams you want to get eliminated early.
Very quickly, I found myself hoping the following teams would fail:
- Ari & Staella - "Best Friends" - Who just came across as jerks from minute one.
- Kate & Pat - "Married Ministers" - Who seem like the token "gay couple" for the show, but don't seem to have a chance to make it past the first few checkpoints.
- Kynt & Vyxsin - "Dating Goths" - Who seem to have confused goth for the 80's new wave look, and are just too "out there" for me.
Fortunately, we didn't have to deal with Ari & Staella for long, as they got passed up by teams while they verbally abused their donkey assistant in Ireland.
So one down, nine to go (two in particular)!
I was also excited to see a new season. While it is too early to have a favorite, I agree with all 3 of your choices for early exits. I would also add the blond girl with the braids in her hair and her boyfriend. They really struggled with their donkey as well and I was sort of hoping that they would be eliminated. It would be nice if they eliminated several teams in the first round, wouldn't it? It is nice to have the amazing race back on again. It gives a good break from football.
Yea, maybe they should start with 15, keep everyone in for two legs, and then cut 5 teams. It would definately add to the excitement!
