The Amazing Race 7: Episode 7
Finally got around to seeing this episode tonight. And Rob's desire to schmooze anyone that comes in his path continues and continues to annoy me.
But stronger than my annoyance at Rob is my perplexion as to why Meredith and Gretchen have become local celebrities in Lucknow, India. Locals are breaking into random applause, asking for autographs, fighting for the opportunity to assist the elderly, with no real explanation as to how they reached their revered status. My only thought is that they are SO FAR behind the other teams the locals know it, and are taking pity on the elderly. Can't say that I blame the locals. The scars on Gretchen's face seem to get a little worse every week.
And we end the episode with a "To Be Continued." I wasn't thrilled when they pulled the stunt last season, but it's a little bit better tonight. They at least gave teams the tease of checkng in at the mat and getting to lay eyes on Phil.
So stay tuned for next week, because not only will it be the next pit-stop of the race, but given that we are in India now we could experience the "grope train" any time now. If you're not familiar with the grope train: practically every season on the Amazing Race they send teams through India. The trains are very crowded and full of Indian men. The Amercian women, especially the blonde-haired, blue-eyed, busty ones, get incessantly groped by the locals on the train. For some women it flips them into bitch mode ready to kick some Indian ass. Others shut down completely and can't handle it. It always seems to be a turning point of some sort. I think Kelly runs the greatest risk of suffering the effects of the grope train. Although Rob might suffer some when the locals grope Amber and he tries to kick 100 men's asses simultaneously. Joyce isn't white and can hold her own, and I think even the guys on the train will show enough respect to not grope Gretchen.
Now I'm kinda hoping we get a grope train sometime soon. The previews didn't show one for next week, but maybe they just don't want to show the death of Rob because that will give all the fun away.
But stronger than my annoyance at Rob is my perplexion as to why Meredith and Gretchen have become local celebrities in Lucknow, India. Locals are breaking into random applause, asking for autographs, fighting for the opportunity to assist the elderly, with no real explanation as to how they reached their revered status. My only thought is that they are SO FAR behind the other teams the locals know it, and are taking pity on the elderly. Can't say that I blame the locals. The scars on Gretchen's face seem to get a little worse every week.
And we end the episode with a "To Be Continued." I wasn't thrilled when they pulled the stunt last season, but it's a little bit better tonight. They at least gave teams the tease of checkng in at the mat and getting to lay eyes on Phil.
So stay tuned for next week, because not only will it be the next pit-stop of the race, but given that we are in India now we could experience the "grope train" any time now. If you're not familiar with the grope train: practically every season on the Amazing Race they send teams through India. The trains are very crowded and full of Indian men. The Amercian women, especially the blonde-haired, blue-eyed, busty ones, get incessantly groped by the locals on the train. For some women it flips them into bitch mode ready to kick some Indian ass. Others shut down completely and can't handle it. It always seems to be a turning point of some sort. I think Kelly runs the greatest risk of suffering the effects of the grope train. Although Rob might suffer some when the locals grope Amber and he tries to kick 100 men's asses simultaneously. Joyce isn't white and can hold her own, and I think even the guys on the train will show enough respect to not grope Gretchen.
Now I'm kinda hoping we get a grope train sometime soon. The previews didn't show one for next week, but maybe they just don't want to show the death of Rob because that will give all the fun away.
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