Cornelius; this is the first time, I believe, that there has been four teams going into the finale. In past years, only three teams went into the last show, and the second to last leg was non-elimination. Maybe, with the new twist of them losing their money, they decided that they don't want to cripple a team in the final leg. Makes sense, in retrospect.
Great episode...a cool Roadblock, some transportation concerns (Bus/Taxi, Flights) that made for a great deal of strategy. Linda and Karen were the last to get a taxi...but Brandon and Nikki's sucked and Colin and Christie were too far behind.
Colin and Christie are the scourge of mankind. Christie's meltdown in the car, sitting up with the driver and screaming at him? Colin actually had to stop and control her. They're meant for each other...first they yell at each other during respective eating tasks, and then they both have respective complete meltdowns while they're losing. That's how you get to Colin and Christie, you see. If they're losing, they simply are unable to control their emotions. When they are not guaranteed first place, they can't even figure out how to do a task.
The Moms are the first all-female team to make it to the final four already, and are now the last ones in the final episode...although whether they'll be the first to finish the race will not be decided until next week.
Also...I think I've warmed up to the Yield. I viewed it as a cheap tactic (As does Christie) but if it took this long for someone to use it, I've got to think that it is something that really makes them choose wisely. Chip and Kim did the right thing; if this had not been non-elimination, they would have killed the competition. It is a good strategic tool that adds a sense of tension to a point in the race where there is usually none.
