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That's the one good Gretchen title (even if it is a poor replica of the broken ox).

Except the broken ox wasn't a title (and believe me, that will drop the corresponding episode down some. "My Ox Is Broken" would've been the most obvious #1 choice (or else tied with another completely epic quote))

Weren't there two legs in India in TAR1? Lenny/Karyn elim with the Congested Streets of the Marketplace(tm) or whatever the hell he called it, then Momily NEL with the (only) pre-dawn morning pit stop.

Thoughts on each:
TAR1/1 - INDIA! Also, a tricky ass roadblock. Not to mention L/K were eliminated, which for storyline purposes works out great.
TAR1/2 - Rat cave, pre-dawn pit stop, Guidos fucking themselves over part. 1, Momily NEL = good for storyline
TAR4/1 - Wasn't this the one where they had to sleep outside? I approve. Not to mention Monica/Sheree were finally eliminated (if only they were eliminated in Venice )
TAR4/2 - Gayest.Roadblock.Ever. Especially when a more gender-balanced RB would've eliminated Reichip.
TAR5 - The leg itself wasn't that great, but I absolutely love the hubris of Brandon/Nicole this leg. Had they been eliminated, then the season would've been tres epic, no?
TAR7/1 - Inconsequential at best (lets bunch everyone on a 17 hour train ride followed by hours of operation at the clock tower), boring at worst (looking through boxes? delivering coffee?)
TAR7/2 - Bald chicks, bad elephants and camels that hate Romber. Good times.
TAR10 - Shocking NEL for a change. BQ sneakiness, which is always appreciated. Druggies almost eliminated, which sucked.
TAR12 - Pure awesome.
TAR13/1 - I really enjoyed how it took place entirely at night. It was also a very good character episode, particularly Dandrew and Kentina.
TAR13/2 - Pure awesome.

omg it's a Christmas miracle! Plus I have work tomorrow which I'm really fucking dreading, so yeah.

Anyways,

126. Quit Following Us
a.k.a. - When being a racist twat isn't the most objectionable behavior displayed in an episode, it's pretty fucking bad.



(sidebar: the site I got that off of was a list of some guy's worst reality winners; some of them make no sense, i.e. painting Neleh as a strategic mastermind and consequently bashing Vee, as well as even considering Sassy Sandra, Junzilla and Dorothy as shitty winners)

In hindsight, I don't know why I put this so low. It's probably the least interesting title ever, and the actual episode didn't help things much. Still, I have to laugh (or chuckle, really) at Jonathan expressing outrage at any behavior exhibited (much less one he did constantly). Hypocrisy is the spice of life, indeed.

125. Good Doing Business With You
a.k.a. SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT YIELD KARMA



(picture chosen to relive that glorious moment again)

Again, fairly bland title (I know ADC's ready to post about the general MOR-ness of the AS:BQs) but it's made up for my the epicness of paying off the Chas to yield that team (as well as whatsherface wiping out at the gardens). I'm surprised they didn't use a quote from Charla/Mirna's wacky adventures at the Noodle Detour.

124. It Doesn't Say Anything About First Come, First Served. And We're Bigger.
a.k.a. Am I a homophobicunt for hating them? I think not.



Let's get this out of the way: worst.second.boot.ever? I think so. Anyways, I kind of like the long-ass titles of TAR4; some of the racers (by which I mean DickJon) were quite quotable yet hadn't mastered the art of the soundbite. Still, most of the quotes are random/hilarious (as opposed to random, like TAR 13). This quote is the one exception (as is the quote about Mumbai, but we'll get there). It was just mean and dickish and proved (again) that Reichip were assholes who had little fun. Not the worst winners ever, but damn close.

123. Good Thing I Took That Human Anatomy Class In High School
a.k.a. Clusterfuck <3; Hippies </3



Really unpopular opinion: I kind of <3 that computer glitch in Russia that caused hateful teams/Lake & Michelle to get to Frankfurt in the same evening (only to have to take a train to another decent sized city in Germany, and then drive to another major aviation hub later, which, whatever). It really rewards good racing over a period of time which I sorely enjoy. Anyway, one of my major gripes with the Hippies (besides the ridiculous schtick and the times where they were kind of non-hippies) was how often they trolled for episode titles/screentime (see: "Is that not the most James Bond thing you've done before?) This is just one of many examples of that. Not to mention, the statue wasn't even that damn hard (blind-ass Fran did it relatively quickly), so...yeah. Hate.

122. I Could Never Have Been Prepared For What I'm Looking At Now
a.k.a. India is...well, India.



Fun fact: None of the other titles of legs in India reference the shittiness of the living conditions (Triumph and Loss, Competition to the Fullest, blahblah Freeway, blahblah Just Shut Up, blahblah Like Grass, We Have a Bad Elephant, blahblah Covered His Mouth, blahblah Witch Powers, blahblah Singe My Skull, My Nose is On Fire). It just seems that there was *so* much more that could've been used as a title; people would see enough of India without the title to remind them somewhat of how they should feel. In a way, it sort of dumbed it down (compare that to the India episodes of TAR1 or TAR5). Plus, Reichip are still assholes.

M.ORPH!

That's right. 120ish titles is a lot. So to wrap this up, here's my Top 15:
15 - You Look Ridiculous
14 - Please, Lord, Give Me Milk
13 - That's Me. That's My Face. Hit My Face! Hit My Face!
12 - I Got Electrocuted
11 - Counting Bears is Not Rocket Science
10 - I'm Sorry I Am Wearing a Bathing Suit; It Is Very Weird, I Know
9 - What if Our Parachute Doesn't Open? (zomg great title for a shitty episode)
8 - You Are Just Deliberately Making Us Lose!
7 - This Is More Important Than Your Pants Falling Down
6 - Phil is a Choo-Choo Charlie
5 - Don't Try to Play the Moralist Now
4 - We Have a Bad Elephant!
3 - We're Going to Trade You For Food Now (rewatch for this quote; the scene is absolutely hilarious. Then again, I'm a sucker for prostitution gags during family hour)
2 - I'm Going to Jail
and the number one title...ever...
1 - Follow That Plane! (simple, yet completely hilarious and epic)

Te.ars? Suck it up, cuz up next: my favorite 20 episodes of TAR.

Katy Carney wrote:

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Where is "Did You Push My Sports Bra Off the Ledge?"

Instant classic.

Uh, in 121-16.

FWIW it would be in the low 20s. Good quote in an abysmal season for quotes, but I really dislike Kelly/Christy, so...yeah.

And my 1999th post is also dedicated to Megan <333