Honestly, this leg was pretty predictable. Sometimes on the race fancy editing can only mask so much. This leg was pretty directions / navigation heavy and teams seemed to slot into where they fit into their navigation skills pretty well. When I realized it was a navigation leg in the south of France, the order kind of writes itself. In the end a decent enough episode, albeit predictable.
1st - Marcus and Michael - These two have shown before that they can navigate very well. So I wasn't suprised by this. Honestly though I do think that there will come a time that a challenge will end their race. They either excel at something or get frazzled when they can't figure it out instantly and I think there will be a challenge like that to end their race. For now though another solid leg. (5th to 1st)
2nd - Emily and Molly - These two are another team with great navigation skills and teamwork. I am still worried that her leg injury being brought up again is just a prelude to it costing them down the line but given this leg was mainly done in the car they did very well. (6th to 2nd)
3rd - Derek and Claire - Honestly this was the only team that I think the challenges mattered this leg. The navigation was okay but I'm happy Claire spoke up to do the minigame side of the detour. It was right up their wheelhouse... that ball maze thing is very CBS (Survivor, Big Brother etc.) and so I'm not surprised they aced those types of games. Solid leg. (4th to 3rd)
4th - Luis and Michelle - Nothing really of interest. Solid during most of the leg. A little weaker on navigation but nothing dire. (1st to 4th)
5th - Quinton and Mattie - Driving is not their strong suit. Neither is navigation. Given that this leg was basically just these two components getting 5th isn't surprising. They did about as well as expected. (3rd to 5th)
6th - Aubrey and David - Honestly I lost a lot of respect for how Aubrey treated David. It was obvious that she was insecure about her navigational skills but taking it out on him verbally isn't going to make you any less lost. They may have survived this leg but teamwork and communication are critical in the race and if they can't pull it together they are done. I predicted a meltdown and it happened... (2nd to 6th)
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7th - Glenda and Lumumba - Honestly I have seen the race enough times to know that if the two racers are never seen physically interacting with another team then they are a long way behind. They tried to make it somewhat competitive in the edit but after that car accident it was pretty obvious they were dead in the water. This is why non-elimination legs are so critical in my opinion because they already started behind and after what happened with the car it was super obvious that they would be eliminated either way. I honestly thought they would be there at the end and it is sad to see them go given that they were such amazing racers and people. :/
I think my predictions are still Molly/Emily or Aubrey/David to go next. I think the leg injury could ruin them in a specific challenge (especially a road block) but if not I think Aubrey and David will just self-destruct. #TAR34
I hope Aubrey and David go soon. I also predict Quentin and Mattie will go soon her as well, just due to the fact they haven’t been that present throughout any of the episodes.
I hope the twins pull through. I think they are def my favorites left right behind Derek and Claire
I hope the twins pull through. I think they are def my favorites left right behind Derek and Claire