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I just felt kind of sad after watching this episode. I think Brandon and Nathan really do want to find a partner, but I don't get the sense that this will end positively for them. Quite frankly, if someone truly wanted to find love (and in fact did so), raise a family, and enjoy life on a farm-there could be a happy ending. But, I don't know if any of these women truly want that. Next week will just be more of the same and I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I still don't know everyone's names.

It makes me really anxious or stressed to watch interpersonal dynamics such as we watched with Amber and Vinnie. To me, it doesn't matter how insecure Amber is or how she doesn't acknowledge her limitations, what does matter is how Vinnie berates her by pointing out her weaknesses, etc. He is quick to tell her how she is negatively impacting the team while his demeaning her is what truly hurts the team and actually impacts me as a viewer. I never enjoy toxic/demeaning relationships and it lessens my overall enjoyment of this show. While I criticize other decisions/interactions on this show (I.e. not being able to drive stick shift, read maps, etc.), I still enjoy the show. But, when I feel interpersonal stress/anxiety, it does impact how much I enjoy the show. So, in other words, please producers and casting agents, lets get rid of teams who are trying to figure out/save a relationship and give us teams that just want to, you know, race...

This reminded me-Liz stated twice that she hadn't eaten for 72 hours. Like we're supposed to feel sorry for her. I don't-she knew what she signed up for.

Unfortunately, I think that, yes, there can be a worse season because the producers seem to love all of this drama...

I thought the animal sanctuary looked over-crowded without much room for the animals to graze, run, etc. I'm glad people want to help discarded/old animals, but they need to work on increasing the facilities/land area IMO. I am on Chloe's 'side' in the Chloe/Lauren issue. I think that Lauren all season has seen herself as a wise oracle for the others due to her unending platitudes and insertion of self into the marriages of others. She was done after two days and yet has prolonger her hurt and anger as long as the other women have. I agree with an above poster that Chloe blocked them all and Lauren took it personally so that, once again, she could be the wise oracle. I know Lauren is really liked on this forum and that I have an unpopular opinion. But that's what so great about the forum-we don't all have to share the same opinions. I am still bemused by the fact that so many of these participants so up to almost all of these events. Must be the lure of being on t.v. (and, in fact, I think the reason the women are so angry is that they were 'rejected' on t.v. [one of them even mentioned that in one of their meetings]), or the ongoing paycheck.

I think that in 'new era' Survivor, it's easier for people to keep annoying players around because they are there far fewer days. In 'real' Survivor, keeping an annoyance for 39 days (or 42 days in Survivor: Australia season 2), is far more taxing and bothersome than in a game that's 26 days. This episode was day 17, so there are only 9 more days to go. Therefore people can still tolerate being around Q, Venus, Liz, etc., because it's really not that much longer. I think that's why so many 'wild cards' are making it further in the seasons and why they are casting so many 'big' personalities. I really want 'real/old school' Survivor back...

This, too, is similar to Columbo. They incorporated new technology (for the times) into episodes and Columbo always learned about them and used the technology, along with his observational skills, etc., to solve the murders. I like the lightness and fun of the show-similar vein to Columbo, Psych, and the recently cancelled So Help Me Todd. Murder, mayhem, and humor? I'm in.

I'm a bit surprised that Jordan and Amy didn't figure out that Stephanie really isn't playing with them as she withheld information from them during the ATV activity. Of course everyone should be playing for themselves, but Stephanie is a bit obvious that she isn't really about the alliance. But she is about the manipulation and is almost gleeful about demeaning those outside of her 'alliance' to her alliance. Amy seems to be mean just for the sake of being mean. Hopefully they are the next two out. I was a but surprised when Rob said he was 47. I didn't realize that many years have passed since his first Survivor appearance. And, yes, I am old...

Amy is getting meaner and cockier the closer to the finale she gets. The 'night owls' are really piling on Rob. I don't get why they seemingly dislike him so much. I wish Rob actually had a better strategic partner than Aron. Will be interesting to see if Jordan has an impact next week. I do wish she had spoken up about the 'night owls' being so very mean and mocking, but we are watching the prioritization of trying to win money (with no guarantee of anyone walking away with anything) over all else.

So, it appears that Cam was the one behind some of the men's 'agreements' while Clare is behind some of the women's 'agreements.' Could it be that the 'experts' actually got it right and matched a couple who had similar characteristics and interests? Could it be that this could have been a successful match after all?

I think he would love to be on Dancing with the Stars. However, even in my friend group, people are turning against him (people who really liked him during the season [I never cared for him but still watched]). So, having him on the show could impact the numbers for the show as my age group seems to be a major demographic for DWTS. It will be interesting to see if ABC cuts ties with him or continues to feature him.

Angie feeds into some of Danny's negative character traits as she's the one who keeps talking about his wonderful navigational skills (which actually hover between average and a bit below average [they have gotten a bit lost a few times'), his ability to get them around last episode as he lived there for a while (didn't see any advantage from that during the episode), etc. So, she does build him up, which I get as she's his mother. But, she has also drawn the line a few times and been a bit passive-aggressive, such as when she thought she might take the time penalty during the race car task or during the coffee bean picking task. What we're seeing is most likely their lifelong dynamic. I think part of his seeming to take advantage of her is that she 'reads' older than 53-55. I was surprised when I read her age as I thought she was much older. I just hope that they are enjoying their time on the race and that it will be a lifetime of wonderful memories. But, I also think once there are fewer teams and Rod and Leticia feel held back by Angie and Danny that they will be out of there. Amber may want to stay and help, but I think Vinnie won't be that patient down the road.

I miss some of the innovations and ingenuity of the past. Yes, the sharks have always invested in variations of existing products (I.e. Bombas which they highlighted this episode), but to continually see yet another hat, shirt, shoe, etc., gets very repetitive. As for Roboburger, it's an idea that I think is going to become more common as labor costs increase, but it's really going to have to come down in cost and be more time efficient. As noted above, the process isn't 'fast.' Hopefully the producers are looking for more innovative and unique products for next season and fewer 'sob' story backgrounds thinking that that's what viewers want to watch.

This also supports Brennan's statement that Emily told him she would ruin his life. Trying to get his new girlfriend to leave him would fit that narrative. So, her own statements and actions are supporting some of the things Brennan said the she said and did.

It saddens me to hear that CBS is canceling this show as I enjoy it so much! But, I can kind of see it as there were so back subplots that were not particularly interesting to me, and perhaps to others. I don't care about the financial problems of the firm. If they are in such financial turmoil, then move to smaller and less elaborate offices (yes, I understand about leases...). Lower the profits of the partners until finances stabilize, etc. Last season they tried to build suspense about Todd and Susan in a 'will they/won't they' scenario. Didn't care. What I enjoyed was the warmth and humor. I will miss this show.