As an avid traveler, I subscribe to many travel magazines. In the most recent issue of one of the best, it forecasted Sri Lanka as the next Bali. After reading the article, I remember thinking how much I wanted to travel to this beautiful and exotic island. It was only a week after receiving the magazine that the tsunamis hit, devastating the island nation. It’s a testament to the show that The Amazing Race also forecasted Sri Lanka and, amidst civil uncertainty, granted the racers, as well as millions of fans, the opportunity to experience this beautiful island. The impact of this episode was no Emmy ploy or sleazy Hollywood opportunity trying to take advantage of the “cause of the moment,” but rather the real power that travel evokes. The world is a magnificent and fragile place and to be able to experience it is one of man’s greatest gifts. The Amazing Race is not a great show because of these forgettable faces that win and lose, but because it brings the wonders of the world into our living room.


Aaron And Arianne Exclusive Commentary
Reality Reel Media
01.27.05

Aaron

Now, enough of that heartfelt shit. Let’s get down to judgments. I took last week off for two reasons. One, I was very busy. And two, I was starting to care less. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Jonathan and Victoria got booted. It was about time. I found them more offensive than anything else. And in the end, didn’t her shrill rants just make it seem like she was asking for it? All of a sudden I actually wanted him to fly off the handle and just hit her. And didn’t the abuse between Adam and Rebecca walk that fine line between funny and disturbing? I mean, it’s ok if I make fun of him all season; that’s my job. But she is extraordinarily emasculating.

So here we are: an elimination leg. And yet another close one. C’mon CBS. I love the suspense just as much as the next guy, but giving every episode a bunch up point where all the teams level the playing field is getting predictable and tired. But seeing as I have no actual say in how the show is produced, all I can do is offer up a judgment or six about the teams as they swim towards Phil…poor old, tired and haggard Phil.

Kris and Jon: Yeah, I know I said they were a snore. But, they are so nice and so positive that if any other team wins, I will feel a great injustice has been served. She sees the beauty in Sri Lanka. He sees the beauty in her. And we find out they are religious, to boot. They seem so perfect and so deserving that if they lose, they can apply to ‘Wickedly Perfect.” I’m sure she can bake and he can hang shelves.