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Well, that sucked. After the Mine Five ruined TAR32 with their intra-alliance cooperation, I would have figured TAR would have closed all the loopholes, doling out penalties for giving away the answers. Apparently, nothing changed after all. I mean, I get why teams would . . . um . . . team up, especially with one team winning most of the legs, but it feels like it's against the spirit of the game. You want to help each other out? Fine, but once you figure out a solution, you'd best leave the general area. And it's a shame that Danny is a big part of it because I can relate to the guy more than the other Racers. I'm guessing that he noticed that the rules still permitted cooperation, and he ran with it. I'm hoping Angie has enough in her to grab her son by the ear when he tries to help one team too many. I'm also hoping Angie survives, period. I'm not hating Danny for putting her into less than ideal Roadblock situations, but he needs to learn when to run his own race. Mega Leg was exhausting. The ninety minute format worked tonight, even when it became obvious that Derek & Shelisa were toast. Bumper Soccer looked especially brutal . . . like the players got paid for each debilitating hit they'd lay out on Racers.

I still don't understand what happened. Did Q said he was going to be voted out because he wanted to go out? Or was this a plan that us mere mortals couldn't conceptualize? All I know is that we had a lot of whispering, followed by most of the players agreeing this was the dumbest Tribal Council ever. Also, Tevin got voted off . . . which is good, because I can't imagine him being a silent juror for the rest of the game. I'm still easily impressed by Hunter. I can't help it. He's probably trained hard enough to make your average American Ninja Warrior mainstay blush in envy. He "won" Q's stupid game by hiding out in the trees. Once again, I'm disappointed that he wasn't setting up his own Spy Shack to put Tony's efforts to shame. And he showed that he was relatable to the viewing audience by engaging in an epic facepalm. Is his social game average? With this tribe, that might be enough to get the win. By the time Q realizes he needs to stop playing eight-dimension chess or whatever, Hunter will be walking away with the million bucks. Does Yanu stand out as perhaps the most effed-up starting tribe in the show's history? Jelinsky barely tries to play the game, staying long enough to turn "several" into "seven." Bhanu has a jillion breakdowns in four episodes, to the point where he would have put out fires with his tears if the tribe had flint. Now we got Q trying to run the show, shouting at us in interviews, convinced that his shit doesn't stink. Maybe it was just the Yanu males that were crazy. The casting people need to spread the insanity around, as opposed to clumping it all with one tribe. Anyone else kinda/sorta hoping Venus winds up winning? I don't get the "Rachel from The Real World" vibe someone brought up last week, but she does seem high maintenance. Maybe I'm getting Stockholm Syndrome, trying to project which goat would make it to the end and win, bleating and eating grass the entire time. *sigh* At least Probst is having a good time. In the end, that is what really seems to count.

Once again, this is better than watching Survivor, though I understand the frustration. Oh, joy, more Amber/Vinny quarreling next week.

I wouldn’t go that far. Looks like Derek & Shelisa got directed to the Pit Stop.

I’m surprised Angie didn’t grab Danny by the earlobe.

At least Danny knows this isn’t a good plan. Vinny with the title quote.

The cooperation has to stop. At least prevent teams from helping out with answers/solutions. Hey, at least this is less aggravating than Survivor.

Maybe Derek & Shelisa, before they get sent home?

You think the soccer players get fined for trying to kill Angie? Ricky & Cesar earn their high placements. I dig the buzzer/mooing sound effects.

Amber is broken up about Angie? WTF? Aaaaaaaaaand the loopholes for helping were not closed. Super.

“That’s gonna look bad on TV” should’ve been the title quote.

Yeah, I’d probably get sick in the rally car.

I’m good with Danny. He’s too friendly, but he’s good people.

Looks like both Detour options are a pain in the ass.

Looks like bola-throwing has a learning curve.

Survivor was epically fucked up tonight. Can TAR rebound?

As for this being a shit episode . . . we’re on the fifth page of comments. 🤷‍♂️

No, I’m thinking Hunter has this. I’m probably being more naive, but I think he’s got it on lock.

Am I naive to think this was part of a plan by Q to stay in the game? I guess we’ll find out in the next episode.

I dig the snippy comments during the voting.

Hunter is right. This is the dumbest thing ever.

Maybe Q thinks Tiffany would bail him out?

Hunter with the epic facepalm.

Yes. Liz giving us too much information. Like, waaaaaaaaaaaay too much info. Q? What the fuck are you doing?