if (preg_match('/ The operative word "next" is indeed the operative word this time. But, you can't depend on that always being the case. It used to be there were huge hints whether a leg was non-elimination or not. Instead of "next," we'd hear "tonight." In the last clue before the Pit Stop, instead of "may be eliminated," we'd get "will be eliminated." It's a gentler and kinder world, but the non-elimination legs don't always come at the right time for the right team of racers. Unless, of course, they hail from Kentucky in The Amazing Race 10. Now, remember, thanks to the Cho Brothers and the Fast Forward, David and Mary were the first arrive in the last Pit Stop in Kuwait. David and Mary had to arrive first as they were marked for elimination and would have to wait out a 30 minute penalty if they didn't come in first at the Pit Stop. Why was that? Well, it's because they arrived last in the leg before and lucked out with it being a non-Philimination leg. So, David and Mary were the first to depart the Pit Stop with a good three-hour lead over the next team. Will they be able to maintain their standing or will they fall back with the pack? As it happens, their lead only led them to a bunching point. A bunching point is when all the teams end up together due to various circumstances (and a common occurrence this season, a bit too common, if you ask me). This particular circumstance was an airport flight to Mauritius. Despite the Beauty Queens (Dustin and Kandice) thinking the travel agents were clueless and turning down more than a few tickets for the flight, despite a thorny snit betwixt the Boy Ex-Addict Models (Tyler and James) and the Alabama Moms (Lyn and Karlyn), all the teams ended up on the same flight. At least the snit was entertaining as the Boy Toys mocked the Surly Moms. The alliance between the ChoBros (Erwin and Godwin), Kentucky (David and Mary), and Alabama (Lyn and Karlyn) continues to strengthen. They've dubbed themselves (or have been dubbed by the other teams) as the Six Pack. I've never seen major alliances work or even attempted on this show in the past. I guess we'll see how this one pans out. Jackie is a TV addict and freelance writer living in the NYC Greater Metropolitan Area. She faces her addiction daily on her blog The (TV) Show Must Go On... where you'll find daily television discussion and in-depth reviews/recaps of selected shows. …
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1 - Joan Hunt
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2 - Ty
"A bunching point is when all the teams end up together due to various circumstances (and a common occurrence this season, a bit too common, if you ask me)."
This happens a lot in every season. They do it on purpose, although I am not convinced this was a bunching point.
"This particular circumstance was an airport flight to Mauritius. "
I am not convinced the fastest way from Kuwait to Mauritius was via London. I believe the travel agents there just used their computer and typed in Kuwait - Mauritius and got this BS via London.
Air Mauritius has a code share with Emirates Air and flies nonstop from Dubai to Mauritius practially every day of the week.
I find it hard to believe nobody could have hopped onto a flight to Dubai and then get on one of these flights to Mauritius.
"Despite the Beauty Queens (Dustin and Kandice) thinking the travel agents were clueless and turning down more than a few tickets for the flight"
This proves that these girls are insensitive towards other cultures. The guy told them it was through London, but they didn't believe him because his english wasn't so good.
And they call this show "wholesome"....ha!
This proves that the people they get have no sense of geography. If they did, they would have asked about Dubai, knowing that Dubai is a major airport and would likely have a flight to Mauritius.
3 - Wade
The producers edited out the Roadblock, and I have proof. What a shame.
4 - Joan Hunt
I thought I saw a Roadblock, too, but then realized I must have been mistaken. Thankfully, Wade found my marbles and I feel all better now.
The teams may not have been able to fly out of Dubai with various security issues and all. I didn't doubt for a second the ChoBros would have figured a way around the flight schedule if there'd been any other options. They're really the only players with any semblance of a clue most of the time.
I wish my sister and her friend would be picked as contestants. Talk about adrenalin junkies!
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