Hallelujah. That's all I've got to say.

eta: Jurj: I was thinking the same thing, heh. Freaking out over a go-cart? Gimme a break. I want the Weavers gone next.

I'm full on rooting for the Linzes.

The Paolos are gone, and I am so disappointed. I don't think I can handle this season anymore.

OK...so I was just a little scared there when it looked like Phil was walking right off that cliff...

Mama Paolo: Why are we going to Phoenix? I want to go to New Zealand!

So do we ,Mama! So do we!

Speaking of the Paolos, while I give props to Pa for telling the Bransens to suit up before stepping on the mat, I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to forgive him and Ma for burning the image of them in their unmentionables onto my brain. Is there something I can take to make that go away?

I shed a tear with the Paolo boys...never thought I would say that!

I leave the Weaver ranting to better minds, but let me just say...

Go.away.Weavers.

Me gots the Linz love.

Annnnnnnnnnnd we're back in the US. I think I might heart Ma Paolo for her, "What are we going to Phoenix, Arizona for? I want to go to New Zealand!"

I'm still glad they're gone though.

Seriously Weavers? You think that since you're "christian" so you should win? Bite me.

Weaver family? I am sorry to tell you that you are the last team to arrive. You have been eliminated from the race, however we have a lovely family therapy package as a consolation prize for you.

OK, so I am a Christian, and I actually went to one of those schools that people in the Northeast fear.

But Weavers? SHUT. UP. You are giving Christians a bad name and I'm tired of you.


*hands God His rubber ducky*


Paolos, your redemption arc was really short. I was tired of you again today, Deej. Ugh. I agree with Mama Paolo- don't get married.

Phil: You look ridiculious. My vote for the Greatest Moments for TAR8.

Other than that, I'm all in for everything I own that the Linz Family will become not only the first team to reach the Final Three without a win, but will be the first team to win the race, only when it counts the most. Well, they're from Cinci, which better mean they'll fail to beat Pittsburgh for the AFC North title, but that's something else all together. This is like Reichen/Chip all over again, only 20 times worse.

And the Weavers? Jump in front of a fuckin Truck.

My reaction, short version:
It's. A. Fucking. GO-KART. GET OVER IT.

Long version:
Damn you, Weavers! Not just for being a bunch of assholes in general and for last week, but for making me start rooting for the Paolos this week! Well.. I'm always rooting for them to at least beat the Weavers. But I was starting to root for them more overall. I loved how DJ was handling that crazy interrogation, just explaining what the yield is actually for. And the fact that he's an actual fan of the show was coming out again in that he did really understand something about good yield strategy.

But they got theirs when we got another racing challenge! <Nelson>HA-ha!</Nelson> and this one actually involved driving. "I need someone to be COMPASSIONATE with me even though we supposedly got all over our demons on the last challenge!" "Oh noooo! Mommyyyyy!! I don't WANT you to drive on that!!"

This was a great challenge, I thought. It actually took some real time, which would give enough time for the differences in driving skill to have some effect on the race. And of course, it gave us a chance to witness more Weaver bitching and crying and moaning and truly mean back-biting...

Even though the other teams do all hate them, I'm betting the Desperate Housewives team was still sincere in feeling bad for them in that specific context. It's possible for people to have enough class to not want someone they hate to come to any real harm. But no, the Weavers just hate those Housewives! Because even though they're actually trying to be nice, they LIE! ZOMG! And they won't let up on the garbage truck thing either, ugh!

But that was some great drama at the end there... I was going to laugh so hard if the Paolos lost just because they were trying too hard to hedge their bets. This may have finally made the overdone Phil-mugging part of the game worth it. Between all this and some actual airport manuevering, this was a pretty good episode, I must say.

..what's that? Another one? I didn't even know, gah. Is it a separate episode, or can we post about both in this thread?

Well, I doubt it's a spoiler to say it's full of even more and more and MORE Weaver nastiness, ugh! They're the only ones trying to live a Christian life? Well God Bless America, me and my soon-to-be-expatriate ass just WISH that was true... Fuck. You. Weavers.

The Weavers at the racetrack: I'm trying to sympathize, I understand they've suffered a terrible loss and that the wound is still fresh. But they were only go-carts. If you can't have fun on go-carts, there is seriously something wrong with you.

And indeed, there is something horribly wrong with the Weavers. They have hateful names for everybody. I want them so gone.

I like the Linzes, they are the only team that I don't really loathe.

Wally is a broken record. He and his three hot daughters can go too.

Did they swap in a new Godlewski? I'm watching, and I realize I had no idea who the fourth, younger sister is. Has she spoken or done anything yet?

And yet, it seems the Paolo family will take the cut. That's okay too, actually.

"You can't turn it upside down! I tried!" And lo, DJ said it could not be done. But then, like a miracle, every other team did it. I wish I was sitting next to him as he watched this tonight.

Oh my god Weavers, stop using Jesus to explain the fact that no one likes you. It's not your "Christian life" that bothers them, it's that you are horrible, unlikeable people. You know, there is a lovely woman on Trading Spouses I should introduce them to... They'd be perfect match.

And now the Paolo loss and breakdown... DJ, you still suck.

Gawd, I hope the Weavers see themselves on tv and realize that they were not living the good Christian life. To hear the daughter say something about being Christians after how horrible they've been really made me roll my eyes.

Aww Paolos, you were becoming really cute. There might have been a tear forming during that final montage. Also, boo to my local CBS affiliate, who took up 2/3rd's of the screen with election results, TAR isn't a democracy (or the Weavers would be out baby). Speaking of the Weavers, let he who is without sin cast the first piece of trash on the Interstate.

WAAAAAAAAAAA...we're all alone....we're the only ones living Christian lives in our short shorts and itty bitty tops (and nasty cellulite)....we judge others and throw things....we think we're better than anyone else and live in a land of delusion....why are we all alone? Mommy and daddy taught us to love our family and Jesus and that's it. Why won't anyone else love us?

SHUT THE FUCK UP and go home! You too Rolly with your Arizona's finest comment about the garbage truck.


Can the Linzes catch a break?

Aww....The Paolos are gone. The best family on the race.

Aww....The Weavers are still here.
It's just so hard because we are trying to be the only Christians, or whatever that daughter said. Screw you. Typical nutcases who think they are the only religious ones because they wear it on their sleeve.

And what was up with the Arizona greeter? He loved to look over at Phil a lot.

I'm glad they're gone too. Now let's hope the Weavers follow, they were the two teams that grated on my nerves.

I didn't know this was a 2 hour show! I was waiting for highlights for next week's epi and realized it was past 10 pm when Phil was talking to us.