My Ox is Broken!
While I contend that TAR 1, the classic season is still the best, season five is the one that saved the franchise. While there are an assortment of forgettable racers, Colin and Christie remain the stars of the show whether you love them or hate them. Christie with her uber-manic intensity (with which she encourages a jeepney driver to run people down) and Colin with his cries of, "My ox is broken!" and "I'm packin' it!". I'm delighted that this season will soon be available on DVD because it's the main reason we are now enjoying season 20. Colin, for that, I thank you.
Colin Saves The Race
I know that many of you hate them, but I'll argue all day long that Colin and Christie saved the Amazing Race in Season 5.
It literally took 10 races before a couples team (Megan and Shane) tied their combined record of 9 combined 1st/2nd placements; and Megan and Shane did it with pre-arranged flights and a whole lot of bunching to put them up one win (7/2). The fact that Mirna so clearly hated Colin (he's a criminal!) endeared him to at least half the audience, and the fact that both C&C were intent at every moment on beating every other team, made this race feel like an actual competition.
The animosity that built up between Colin and the other competitors after he and Christie came from the middle of the pack to going 1st or second in the next 8 legs? That saved the race. Because people either loved Colin because he got that this was a RACE!!!! (which I admit, I did; Colin is my favorite racer ever) or they hated him because he didn't much care what he did...
Can't wait!
Truly the best season, so many memorable moments! Will order immediately when it is released. Must be the most exiciting finale next to the Season 2 foot race.
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