As Per Your Multiple Requests . . .

How can I resist that face?

I have had multiple requests to voice an opinion on reality TV this season. Here it is:

Eh.

This season of Amazing Race was tame. I wanted the cowboys to win, but they didn't. Who would have thought at the beginning of the season that they would turn out smart and together? What I loved the most about them was their camaraderie. Never did they play dirty. Never did they fight. Never even argued or placed blame. That was all that was amazing this season.
What really disturbed me was Carol and Brandy. They were just . . . rancorous. Seriously. When the last three teams crossed the finish line and Carol impaled Caite for the U-Turn. I mean, really? You lost. Accept it and graciously move on. I was embarrassed for her, and for Brandy, who was obviously a little uncomfortable. Wonder if they're still together? Couldn't find it anywhere on google. Maybe Carol has mustered her mighty brain power and erased all traces of the truth from the internet.

And Survivor.It made for interesting TV, that's for sure. But I was bugged watching Russell every week. My take on it is this: If any of those other survivors had seen Russell play the previous season, he would have been the first one voted out. JT never would have relinquished his idol, fell on his sword, and turned the tide of power to the villains. That, I felt, was unfair. Everyone else's strategies had been studied and analyzed before play began.
And I really wanted the heroes to win. I mean, the heroes prevailed  in The Lord of the Rings. They were victorious in Narnia. But not on TV. Is that reality?
What I came away with was this: The heroes really were virtuous, and that's why they couldn't win a cheating dishonest game. Amanda was too nice to Danielle.  And Colby--where was the Colby of yesteryear?  You mean he's gotten older like me?  Dreams can be shattered, folks. Russell swore on the lives of his kids. NOTHING to me is worth my integrity. But the villains decided otherwise.
One small nugget of joy was watching Courtney on the jury. Girl, she had sass and spunk and style sense. I think her personality comes across a little harsher than she really is (maybe a touch like me?), and I venture I would laugh with her if we were ever to meet.
That being said, Russell's behavior in the after-show was abhorrent. A little like Carol. Such a poor loser. Really? You didn't get one vote, dude. That means you suck. Not that you're the best player ever. He is so delusional.  And I stood up and cheered when Sandra burned his hat.  That right there was worth a million dollars to me.

And the worst of the three.
I haven't even watched the finale yet. It's DVR'ed and I'll take some time to watch it tomorrow. But I just don't really care. I did. But now I don't. Crystal/Lee.  Lee/Crystal.  So what?

My review for 2010:
I only watched out of habit. And I am a complete creature of habit. But if nothing really improves next season, y'all may lose me.

And where was I tonight instead of watching Fox?
Here, of course!

Now THAT'S reality TV.

Go Suns!