BWW Recap: Murphy's Law Rules on THE AMAZING RACE

Last week's AMAZING RACE episode brought us some season firsts: the first injury (darn those ice skates), first disagreements (it's always the puzzles, isn't it?), and first glimpses at which blind dates are succeeding more than others. This week, if the episode title is any indication, is going to be even nuttier. Murphy's Law always prevails on THE AMAZING RACE, but this week, it runs rampant. Here's hopin' someone forgets their passport or doesn't read their clue so I can yell at them on the internet!

But before we get to actual Race talk, I want to chat about something: the blind daters get separate rooms?! I mean, I completely understand where they're coming from by doing that (what if they hate each other?), but to me, it seems like a little bit of an unfair advantage. There have been plenty of dating couples that, by the middle of the race, absolutely loathe each other, but are still forced to spend every waking moment together. That's the nature of the show! You're stuck with a person for a month while you travel around the world and are put in high-pressure situations together! That's the fun of it! Well, at least for viewers. I don't like it. I don't like it one bit.

Rant over. Now on to the actual Race.

Time to go to Thailand! I love Thailand. Actually, I don't know if I love Thailand, I've never been there. But it always looks so pretty on the Race and the teams always get to do awesome things there, and there's usually monkeys just hanging around on the street, so as far as I'm concerned, I love Thailand!

Aaah, the overnight airport stay. The Great Equalizer, if you will. With the exception of the first flight, the rest of the teams are almost all scattered throughout flights that land at some point later that evening or the next day. I feel bad for Team New Kid. They're so far behind, but they're right: you can't ever let that get you down. All you need is for one team to get a flat tire or lose something or get the world's worst cab dirver, and you're right back in it. You can do it, Team New Kid!

Another thing that cracks me up: when teams (I'm lookin' at you, Matt and Ashley) can't find the roaming clue box. Gee, could it be that person wearing red, black, and yellow circling the area over and over? Nah, that'd be too obvious. Unless it is. And it always is. Use your eyes, people!

Side note: who knew you were allowed to go out to the club while you wait for your departure time the next morning?

It's time for the first detour: Ski or Tree. Wake boarding or zip lining. I'd do Tree in a heartbeat. Even if you have to carry things, zip lining is still the best thing ever. Also I have no balance so I'd never be able to wake board. And right now, it doesn't look like the teams have that much balance, either, even the Olympians. But at least they're smarter than all those teams who ignored the big sign right in front of them and decided to only grab two food items. It's simple, guys: READ. THE. CLUE. Apparently Hayley is the only one who realizes something's amiss. Good for you, Hayley. If only Blair would listen.

Actually, I take that back. Hayley is right, but she needs to stop talking. We get it. He didn't listen. Move on.

All that switching from wake boarding to zip lining is probably the best decision that those teams could've made. Both challenges are difficult, but you need to know when it's time to move on.

But wait...what is this? The Road Block is dressing in drag (well, at least for the guys) and learning choreography to a cabaret show? It's like Hedwig: Thailand Edition. Or like a really, really shoddy version of Rocky Horror. Did the creators of this leg crawl into my brain and decide the perfect combination of challenges? I want my ideas back!

Also, just for the record, seeing Mike and Rochelle dressed as drag queens is probably the funniest, most awesome thing that will happen this season. It's a great challenge when the teams head off to the pit stop yelling, "Sorry about the feathers!"

Meanwhile, back at the zip line, Harley and Jonathan complete the challenge in one shot. They're not out of this yet! I have faith!

And then, the moment I've been waiting for: Matt and Ashley forgot their fanny pack! Don't get me wrong, I like them, and I am sad for them, but seriously, Amazing Race Rule #2: ALWAYS make sure you have ALL of your bags and passports! (Rule #1 is, naturally, read the clue.)

Mike and Rochelle manage to get to the Pit Stop first, followed by - quite literally - every other team. Except - you guessed it - Team New Kid.

But before we get to Team New Kid, we must address the ultimate Race first: Matt proposing to Ashley. What I want to know is, how could he remember to bring the ring around the world with him when he can't even remember his fanny pack? Oh well, congratulations, Matt and Ashley! My personal favorite moment was when Bergen and Kurt gave up their date card. "No, really, please, we're begging you, take the date card."

Finally, Harley and Jonathan make it to the Pit Stop. But wait, what's this?! It's a non-elimination leg!? Yes! See? You can never count yourself out! You always have to keep going, because you never know what's awaiting you throughout the leg. Good for them.

What do you think of Matt's proposal to Ashley? Do you think Harley and Jonathan can survive the next leg despite the Speed Bump? Let us know in the comments below or share your opinions with me on Twitter @CourtHenley!

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