Were the Capellas the only team that solved the "crossword" challenge?

Yep - they were the only ones who found the decoder.

I was unhappy with Nick's behavior, but I'm glad at least he recognized it and stopped

Yeah, I was really impressed by that. As well as by the fact that they didn't spend days on the pop quiz, given the country of London thing.

I noted that the Tattoo's Africa map was literally covered with country names before they got it right, though.

Nick may have apologized, but so do many other kinds of abusers. If you lose it so badly during stress, you're a person who at the least needs some major therapy.

Oh, I hoped that Nick and Stephanie would be out. I hope that they are out next. They are unbearable to watch and I also hope that she gets the hell away from him.

Yeah, that`s why I said we`ll probably see it again. Vicky didn`t react like it was anything unusual, and she didn`t comment on it at all in the edit of the confessional we got, which all says to me, recurring problem.
 
But I thought he was going to be an ass to her during an asthma attack or accuse her of bringing it on, and I was so glad we didn`t have to see that. When he was able to calm himself down and look after her, that was good. I think he does care for her. But I agree that`s like a lot of abusers and of course does not ameliorate the damage he`d already done.

As well as by the fact that they didn't spend days on the pop quiz

I noted that the Tattoo's Africa map was literally covered with country names before they got it right, though.

Perzactly. Since the teacher seemed to alternate between the kids and the racers, that looks like a bunch of wrong guesses. The editing just didn't belabor the point.

When he turned his attitude around during her asthma attack, I had to give him a bit of a break. As a fellow asthma sufferer, I want to be pushed when my lungs are behaving cause sometimes I'm to cautious with myself. But once the lungs decide they are going to limit my air flow...all bets are off.

When he was able to calm himself down and look after her, that was good. I think he does care for her. But I agree that`s like a lot of abusers and of course does not ameliorate the damage he`d already done.

Absolutely.

Just started watching the third iteration of The Choir (South Oxhey). Best one yet.

megan, that one is my favorite of the batch! Love all the townspeople we meet--the dad whose kids get him involved in the choir is terrific, and the housewife who finds out that she's a leader through her involvement is made of win.

Oh, it's an awesome series. And don't forget Matty the boxing coach. He's like Gareth's soulmate, only with sports.