Monday, March 12, 2007

Good-bye Rob and Amber

This is perhaps the best the Amazing Race All-stars episode so far. I liked this episode simply for one reason; Rob and Amber were eliminated.

I have to be completely honest and say that Rob and Amber are perhaps one of the five teams to play in the game. They perhaps deserved a win. However, I am glad that they didn't

I never liked them as a team because of Rob. His comments during the race were very ego-centric and self-absorbed. He knew that many of the teams were focused on eliminating them. Knowing that is one thing, but Rob reveled in it. He loved that he was the center of attention.

For the first couple of episode Rob played a good game. But people can put on a good face when the cards are in their favor. However, when they get dealt a bad hand, that's when their true colors come out.

As a brief related aside, let's look at David and Mary for a second. When the cards were down for them, they still took the time to help out another team. While this is perhaps not the smartest move during a race, it is a testament to their character.

On the other hand, to openly try and hinder another team during the race is rude. Amber was so afraid that Charla and Mirna could beat them to the finish line that they lied to them for an advantage. They could have opted to keep their mouth shut, but instead they went for the deception in hopes of a win.

Under pressure, Rob and Amber's real personality is revealed. There personalities vindicate my dislike for them. They aren't nice people. Sure, they will always argue that's it was only a game. But games are meant to be played with a little integrity. In this episode, Rob and Amber showed that have little integrity.

Rob and Amber are aces when life is in their favor, but when the cards are down they can't handle the pressure. They aren't beneath any action to win.

That is why I am so glad to say "Good-bye!" to them. I can't foresee Rob manipulating himself onto another Reality TV show that I watch. I hope that the Television producers realize that the world has had enough of Rob.

I wish them the best of luck in their life ahead. I don't wish them any harm. I am simply glad they won't ever have to enter my home again.

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2 Comments:

At Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:36:00 AM, Blogger alisonwonderland said...

as much as i dislike Rob - and i've let that dislike be known in the past - i think i have to agree with Sami on this one. i actually found myself rooting for Rob and Amber to beat Charla and Mirna this leg because i am totally, completely sick and tired of Charla and Mirna. hopefully they will be the next to go!

 
At Friday, March 16, 2007 11:46:00 PM, Blogger alisonwonderland said...

i thought i'd left a comment about this post. i wonder what happened to it.

i was actually rooting for Rob Amber to beat Charla & Mirna, because as much as i dislike Rob, i've gotten really sick and tired of Charla & Mirna. i'm hoping they'll be the next to go.

 

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