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I've never called her dumb. That task simply didn't seem to play to her particular strengths. She screwed it up at least once while working with the Afganimal, making them have to do it again, and she seemed completely confused. It finally took him to point out they should split the board. They were both a little slow to come to that realization. When they did finally get it, most of the figures were on his side. Despite her performance at other tasks, she did not shine at this RB. I would have been miserable at that task myself without someone to work with.

Dalmatians aren't any worse than any other breed with kids. The problem is that they were over-bred and over-purchased when the movies came out, and they are a more difficult breed overall if you're not experienced and willing to put in the effort to train and care for them properly. They ended up with a bad reputation and were dumped in shelters or given away due to irresponsibility. Parents got the cute pups for their kids without doing any research. They can make wonderful family dogs in the right situations, but they are definitely not for everyone. This was such a fun, challenging leg! And airport drama! Yay! Who else thinks Nicole would still be there at the RB if she hadn't partnered with Korey? Chris and Bret will be missed, but I can't imagine a scenario where they would win, unless there was zero running required in the final leg...

In previous seasons of my recollection, it's okay to lose a clue. But you must have retrieved every single clue during the leg. Teams have lost clues and sometimes still managed. Teams who stumbled upon tasks and tried to check in without having found every clue box and retrieved every clue have been sent back to find the missing clue from the clue box they skipped. I don't think bromance was dumb to U-turn the sisters, if the purpose of a U-turn is to get that team eliminated. Tonight was a perfect example. C&C came in 3rd place and are probably more motivated than ever. I'm not saying they were a bad choice either, but U-turning strong teams isn't always the way to go. But opinions have always varied on proper use of the U-turn. I wish it would go the way of Speed Bumps and Intersections and never be seen again, personally. And that vote was way too Probst for me. Phil, what are you becoming?

I also didn't care for the Bambi storyline. I know she was dim, but who gets ghosted for 3 months and then sends a message saying "I miss your cock"? It didn't bug me so much until she said they'd been in a relationship for 1.5 years. And the turn signal glass. Where do I even begin? First, there's no chain of custody. Why would that mom not take that to the police? Sure, it gave them something to use to investigate on their own, but it would never be admissible in court! And they magically know it's from a '66 Mustang the same day? That was a partial piece of glass or plastic. If it was original, it's very unlikely that it had a part ID stamped into it, and it could have also come from a '65, and possible other years (I only know for sure about the '65). If it was aftermarket, it could have also been used on a '65 at the very least, or on a zillion other vehicle models if they struck someone's fancy for a project. I was also quite bothered by the older son's move to Grandma's, where he had recently pilfered a gun! Wtf? He's a minor and Jen had every right and reason to stop that from happening. I gave her the benefit of the doubt as a mom up to that point. Good lord. It probably sounds like I hated this show, but it's quite the opposite. I binged it today and hope there is a season 2. The writers just need to restrain themselves a bit and trust the stellar acting to carry the story.

My daughter and I literally just finished watching (rewatching for me) season 3, so the return to race uphill through Grindelwald, and the trip to the gorge, made us ecstatic! O' brother, where art thou? I love that season, minus the racer who was even more whiny than Rachel. I was hoping the hype of her tying the race record was foreshadowing her demise tonight. How can I continue to enjoy a show that may feature her as the contestant who ran the most legs?! Yuck. This leg was fun! I want to do every single task shown. Becca was cracking me up with her enthusiasm, which I felt was 100% legit tonight.

Matt, who raced with his dad, Gary. He had pink hair and I think they were from Montana or Minnesota. I can't remember what season now, but that RB has always stuck with me!

When someone on the race is wandering around, aimlessly searching for something, as the BB blonde was for a Rolex, does anyone else start asking, "What's a candle-uh-bruh? Are you a candle-uh-bruh?" My daughter watches with me and groans, because she knows when I'm about to say it aloud! Hehe

Phil can freestyle! That was frickin' awesome. I just knew the first leg tonight was going to be a non-elim. Damn. All the tasks seemed really fun aside from that last detour. I want to zipline Superman style over Dubai! I hate the head-to-head nonsense. I would have loved for the sisters to go, but it worked out fairly in the end.

That was bad, even for Corinne. I already wanted her gone before the RB, but when she said Eliza didn't grow up in a trailer park so she didn't have experience with motor bikes, I wanted someone to run her over. Of all the fabulous women from Survivor, this is who we got? I know it was for the drama they'd bring and it almost makes me want to quit CBS entirely. Once the dimwitted BB sisters are gone (next leg, please?), I don't care who wins.

@SVNBob you are my hero! My 13 year-old has been obsessing over finding the karoake song with absolutely no luck until now. I loved this episode, aside from the shoe horned Travelocity app ad. I hope that's all we see of that. Hustling for flights is part of the race, though we don't see that like we used to. Otherwise it was enjoyable to watch, with fun and engaging tasks. I felt sorry for some of the teams who chose dancing, but I do love picky judges! They should have to work for it.

Christmas is actually a terrible time to introduce a puppy into a home. Lots of chaos and people, more likelihood of it getting food it shouldn't have, etc. But that's every damn day in that house so I guess it doesn't really make a difference. I feel so sorry for the poor little guy. Of course it's from a backyard breeder and I doubt he'll ever have a round of vaccines. Like family, my ass. You know what you'd see nonstop if I had a reality show? My dogs. In the house, in the yard, with us at the park, and so on, because they are family. It would be 100% impossible to edit them out. We've barely seen that dog they had for so many years and supposedly loved so much. People like them should not be allowed to have pets.

Jed or Jub wanting to call Mom and tattle on Dad was hilarious! I respect that Gil was freaked out after tipping over with them, but would it have killed him to take them through the mud a couple times? They really wanted to get dirty! It's not like skeet shooting was something they could do, so that trip was kind of a bust for them. Omg, that would be the car ride from hell for me! All of those "on" people yapping nonstop and fighting for the spotlight. I wouldn't want a single one of them so much as in the same building where I was giving birth. Kelly didn't even annoy me, and I usually find her very grating. Maybe Tori needs verbal encouragement to get through difficult situations? Kelly seems to at least know her children as individuals, and treat them as such. They're still cult members and they still suck, but compared to Michelle Duggar's baby voiced praising of Jesus no matter the situation, Kelly is a breath of fresh air.

STFU with your misogynistic bullshit, Nathan! Grandmas can do whatever they want, including rock climbing. I'll give her props for trying something out of her comfort zone, personally, even if the whole outing was staged for the show. Hearing aids are EXPENSIVE. Has Gil managed to grift for those fancy digital aids? Not that I would begrudge a little girl being able to hear, of course, because no way could Gil afford them without some kind of huge discount or donation.

For those who forget Justin, he was the howler who wore a sailor hat for approx 6 seasons of 19 Kids. That's all I remember him for, other than he seemed sweet and was the only one who paid attention to Jordyn after the Precious Miracle was born. He's really grown up! I'm amazed we didn't get a TH about how okay JD is with Abbie wearing scrub pants too. *eyeroll* Shockingly, I believe she is the first female in the family to appear that way on camera! I noticed her sister in them as well. I tell ya, I worked in a hospital for a few years and nothing made me question a nurse's competence more than a scrub skirt. I'm sure that makes me a judgemental asshole, but I can't help but wonder if they're the types to refuse to do anything that goes against their religion (read: indoctrination), and I would not want one of them caring for me or someone I loved. Sorrynotsorry. It's too easy in the US for their bullshit to get in the way, with pharmacists getting away with not filling prescriptions, Catholic hospitals refusing procedures, etc.

I hate the way this show has always tried to act as though there were ever 19 children being corralled at once. Josh was out of the house before Josie was born, and by that time, there were several older teens and adults. Michelle and Boob never had to take 19 kids to an airport. Jana and the older girls did all the work anyway. And they had to run for airplanes and whatnot because they always left the house at the time they should have been checking in. That scene of Jackson lost at the airport always kills me. He went straight to his real mom, Jana, as soon as he was "found." And he probably would have been lost much longer if someone hadn't made an announcement over the PA system about him. They hadn't even noticed he was missing!

Oh yeah, Chad is exhausted and so very over it all. Anyone else catch Erin saying a couple of times to be careful unloading the tools because Chad didn't want anything to get broken? Those were some pretty expensive tools so I don't blame him. He probably didn't want her to take them, knowing the way her family behaves, and she probably smiled sweetly and loaded them in the van anyway. That dude is going to snap one day if he doesn't learn to stand up for himself some. Even the sweetest, most patient people have their limits.

Re: pumping. A lot of women can't do it or don't mess with it because it can be a real chore. I nursed my daughter for almost 2 years and was lucky to get 1-2 oz with an extended session on the pump, plus she would only take a bottle from my mom. She refused when her daddy tried even if I wasn't home. It wasn't worth it, though it was damned inconvenient for me at times!

Right? I thought Rebecca was reliving the traumatic death of her baby boy, and was terrified that Kate would have to live through the same experience. I get that she'll always grieve for Jack, but enough is enough.

I feel like my intelligence as a viewer has been insulted. They had to sit for many hours at a time with zero updates? Toby couldn't text a single one of them?? Rebecca couldn't be in there with her daughter at all?? Give me a freaking break. It's not 1950. Forget Saint Jack! Miguel is the real hero of this story.

Johanna was with Jessa, who at about 12-13 years old proved herself to be smarter than her big sis! Jessa, to answer your question, I have a kitchen scale! But I wouldn't judge anyone who doesn't. It's more accurate to weigh ingredients for baking, but it's probably beyond Jessa's abilities. I'm pretty sure she'd include the weight of whatever dish was holding the ingredient and just mess it up far more! I loved Kendra with Jennifer! I'll give Lauren props for taking on the precious miracle. I wish Jordyn could have had her own partner. She barely gets a word out before Josie interrupts her. I've seen 5 year-olds turn out more sophisticated projects than 13-14 year-old Jackson did there. Fondant, especially a box of Wilton brand, can be a PITA, but good lord. I didn't really notice his immaturity pointed out out here from a previous episode, but it smacked me in the face tonight. Who could blame Jana for not letting them help her with the cake or frosting?

I was really happy with the results. I may get flogged for this, but I didn't think Gladys should win. To me that would have reeked of a fix. She's a goddess and a legend and an icon, no argument. I have mad respect for her all around. But she does not sound as good as she once did. If people didn't know right off who she was, I honestly wonder if she'd have made the top 3. I just didn't think she sounded that great in any of her performances if you separated her identity from her voice. I don't know how to say that without sounding like an asshole because it's certainly due to her age. Most singers don't sound as good at her age as they did in their younger days...

Jinger has been wearing pants since shortly after the wedding, though I believe this was the first time we've seen it on the show. There are several pictures online of her in jeans. Some of the married Bateses wear pants as well, though never on their show.

Jessa has to lie to keep the show going! Her husband is basically Jim Bob's bitch. That's still his "job," right? They have no other income so she'll do whatever she has to do to keep this dog and pony show rolling!

I think the Duggars met the Von Trapp grandkids in a 19 Kids episode, so I wasn't surprised that Si had seen the movie. I think they talked about it then and we snarkers were surprised it wasn't too scandalous for them, what with the dancing and a premarital kiss. Si and Lauren are definitely dull. He has to be having regrets. She just sucks all the fun out of him. I'm as sad for him as I am most of the daughters, for what this cult has done to him. He had such a spark as a kid, and now he's sentenced to a life of dullness and working at a family car lot.* So much potential wasted. *Not that there is anything wrong with making a living selling cars. I'm just certain it's not what his dreams were or where he'd be if not for Boob and Gothard.

Eddie was the right choice but I sure felt badly for him. He couldn't connect to the challenge in the way everyone else did. I am not sad to see him go, but I always feel sorry for the chefs who go in these types of challenges, even though they are TC regulars. Yay for Eric! He knocked it out of the park. It looked like Padma's eyes got a bit watery too. I could feel his emotions through the TV so I'm sure it was a moving JT. It was really nice to see them all work together with no BS and no drama (once Sarah recovered from her tantrum). They seem like a really nice group of people and the only one I don't want to see win is Sarah. I'd be happy with any of the others.