Season 12 of The Amazing Race starts in a week, and it looks like we have quite a few fun teams to choose from this year. Here's how I rank them, worst to first:
Azaria and Hendrekea: Siblings who still haven't gotten over their rivalry with a brother who is perceived as a bully and a sister who is "dainty." Unless Phil is willing to play Dad and quash any spats, these guys may never make it out of the starting gate.
Ari and Staella: I'm sorry, but looking at these two, and reading their biography, I can't help but think of Flo and Zach from season 2. And although Flo and Zach won, I hated Flo, and still wish Zach would have killed her at the finish line so he could keep the money for himself. I cannot live through that again, so I need this team to disappear quickly.
Marianna and Julia: Emotional, sarcastic, lacking a censor button, and relying on each other may cause some problems. That has loser written all over it. And their strategy to flirt their way through the race won't work, because blonde beats brunette in that competition, so Shana and Jennifer will be their demise.
Jennifer and Nathan: They're soul mates that can't stop breaking up, and drive each other crazy. As always, doomed. What seals their fate: She used to be a dancer for the LA Clippers. The JV Cheerleader squad to Laker Girls' varsity status.
Kynt and Vyxsin: Between the proclamations of "keeping Louisville weird," the fact that Kynt looks like Pete Burns (lead singer of Dead or Alive), and the fact that his girlfriend's name is Vyxsin, I strongly suspect his name is really Cunt, but they had to edit it for television. I think they're doomed, because I've never seen a goth even willing to WATCH athletics, much less participate in them, but I really want them to survive enough to make it to a third world country, just to see the (lack of) interactions with the locals.
Kate and Pat: Gay, married, Episcopal clergy. YAY! I'm rooting for this team, but have no delusion that they will be winners. Then again, I though the Bowling Moms would be sacrificial lambs and they made it to the final three, so I'm putting these guys ahead of all the teams that I really don't think have a chance, and hoping for the best.
Ronald and Christina: I think this team is doomed, but I'm still rooting for them. Just the fact that Ronald (the father of the obligatory parent/child team) is wearing a sweatshirt that says "Who's Your Daddy?" has made me fall a little bit in love with them. They'll excel at travel and interacting with the locals. They will fail at athletic endeavors and interacting with each other.
Rachel and TK: Of the "dating, and going on the race to test the relationship" team, these two seem the most grounded. They'll probably be OK, but thus far seem so forgettable that I'll probably forget they're running the race until they get themselves eliminated.
Nicolas and Donald: This team is a bit of a wildcard at the moment. I think a grandfather/grandchild team has a better chance than a parent/child team, simply because there are usually less issues with the skipped generation. I like that the kid is a pilot, so should rock at navigation and travel challenges. And Grandpa is described as "street smart," which should give them an edge in other sorts of situations. So definitely well-rounded. The question is whether or not Gramps has the strength to last. He looks like a tank, so I'm wagering he does, but if he doesn't have the physical ability than they're doomed.
Lorena and Jason: The couple wanting to see if marriage is in the cards for them and if their relationship can last. Here's a hint, folks: if you need to go on a reality competition show to test if your relationship will last, the answer is it won't. They're athletic and traveled, which will work well for them. But he's volatile, so there's going to be some big, ugly fights along the way.
Shana and Jennifer: I want to hate this team because they are just too damn pretty, but you've got to admit they've got the total package. They've got maturity, travel experience, and diversity. And blonde hair and nice tits. The world will lay down at their feet, and they will sail through with their makeup looking just fabulous.
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