I can't say enough nice things about the cowboys. They're a class act, personality-wise AND they're not so much uber-competent as willing to work hard on figuring out the best way to do the tasks, even ones totally outside their experience, like the noodles.

Quick-thinking, too -- Brett ran off after the blowing cards while the cowboy pinned down as many as he could before retrieving any. I guess that rodeo-riding involves a lot of quickly-made decisions, not just hanging on for dear life.

Quick-thinking, too -- Brett ran off after the blowing cards while the cowboy pinned down as many as he could before retrieving any.

Grabbing the folding chairs was brilliant.

And HOLY GOD BRETT, YOU WHINY LITTLE FUCKER. "Wah wah we would have beat them if it hadn't been for the wind." Like the wind didn't blow Jet's cards away too?

Watching Brett's cards blow away made me very happy. And watching his hissy fit about it just cemented it.

The Cowboys are right up there with the Clowns Jon and Kris and Chip and Kim among favorite teams ever for me. And they keep their cool better than maybe any team ever on the race. I guess when you've faced down death on the back of a steaming mad bull, a few scattered puzzle pieces is not going to faze you. And they always seem to be having so much fun.

Brent and Caite are not even fun to hate. They are annoying and I just really, really want them off of my TV screen. I haven't enjoyed the Cops all that much this season, but I sincerely hope they overcome the speed bump next week and make F3 along with the Cowboys and Dan and Jordan.

I so wish it was Jeff and Jordan instead of Brent and Caite. The cops have alternately grown and soured on me, as have D & J. Team Cowboy all the way at this point.

I like the Cops, and can't seem to be annoyed at them. They're like so many men I've known over the years, and they're another team that just seems to have a good time no matter what. The one asking plaintively if they couldn't get a challenge like chasing a crack dealer was hysterical.

The cops are for sure my number two, yeah.

Merle thinks that Tyra is "incredibly intelligent"? I have lost all respect for her.

I think Tyra made some smart choices on the runway and that's what the judges saw.

I think Tyra made some smart choices on the runway and that's what the judges saw.

That's true. They're not watching the backstage drama, at least not until the show airs. And Tyra's displayed a sort of ... well, let's just call it cunning, and be kind.

Sigh. I'd have been happy with two-thirds of the possible outcomes, and I got the other third. Still, a highly entertaining finale, nonetheless.