I don't think she was actually a superbitch, but I think she was playing that reality-tv role on purpose. Which I think was weird and pointless.

She would say really mean things for no apparent reason that I could see.

It was the no apparent reason that got to me--we never saw anything of what prompted her comments, which says editing choices to me.

oh, I see what you mean. Hmm. If they did this to other people, then I could believe it, but if she is the only one saying mean shit for no reason...maybe there is something to it?

Definitely could be, yes.

I'm pretty sure Meryl Streep just said Chris March made her Oscar dress too.

Cool!

Seriously? That's excellent. Must look for pictures.

Meanwhile: still loving the cowboys. And I guess Steve and Allie have just been quietly succeeding - they did very well this episode and had to be featured because they came in 2nd. When J&J were last - I guessed it would be a non-elim and I'm not sure how I feel to be correct. But - let's see what they're speed bump will be.

I'm really loving the cowboys now!! They were wrong to choose the train over a taxi to the Kaiser statue, though.

Loved watching Team Big Brother get a clueless taxi driver.

I like the addition of the Intersection, because it's going to do fun things to team bonding, and also potentially team resentment, if you draw a really useless co-performer. Brandy would have hesitated a lot longer if she'd been doing that jump on her own, but she had somebody else along to suck it up for, and to encourage her.

I guess a cowboy's hat really does NEVER come off. My love for the cowboys (and the detectives) grows yet again.

I'm worried about Joe's knee. That's not going to get any better with all the running and walking and god knows what else.

Dad and daughter team finally show a little personality -- sheer joy at the beer challenge.

Both food tasks seemed about right -- not gross amounts, just enough to be a challenge.

And bad taxi luck nearly takes a team out. I was impressed that they didn't get all yelly with the driver, which I would have!

It's funny- I thought I would hate Team Big Brother, but I actually do not. I do think Jordan's as dumb as a post, but Jeff is pretty sarcastically amusing. Also, like Theo said, they were frustrated but not yelly during the cab debacle, which I think is a true test of character on the race. "If we'd asked to go do soccer, we'd have ended up in Switzerland!" (I snerked)

I really liked the detectives, which is a first- when they have it together and run a good leg, they are fun to watch. I didn't wish them any specific harm before, but I generally don't get invested in cheering on teams that race poorly.

The intersection was an interesting twist. At least the teams were kinda bunched up, otherwise it would suck to be far ahead of the pack and have to wait for one of them to catch up.

No serious meltdowns from anyone. Bravo. And I'm glad the drinking task was the last prior to the mat. If it had come earlier, we would have seen more puking.