AMAZING RACE 5 - Official Thread

[deadheadbelle]

I watched this week's episode again last night as DH didn't get to see it Tuesday night. Correct me if I'm wrong (who am I kidding, I know someone will ), but isn't a "Napleon complex" someone who feels they have to compensate for their height? Mirna accused Colin of having a Napoleon complex, but he doesn't seem that short to me.

 

[StaceyA]

Originally posted by deadheadbelle
I watched this week's episode again last night as DH didn't get to see it Tuesday night. Correct me if I'm wrong (who am I kidding, I know someone will ), but isn't a "Napleon complex" someone who feels they have to compensate for their height? Mirna accused Colin of having a Napoleon complex, but he doesn't seem that short to me.

I think you are right, but don't listen to me, I don't know what xenophobic or Scarab is....LOL

 

[SRUAlmn]

I asked jeeves about the Napoleon Complex, and it said that it's not just a feeling of smallness as in stature, it can also be a mental feeling of smallness...an inferiority complex.

 

[deadheadbelle]

Originally posted by SRUAlmn
I asked jeeves about the Napoleon Complex, and it said that it's not just a feeling of smallness as in stature, it can also be a mental feeling of smallness...an inferiority complex.

Well, now that's just silly. Napoleon was short, right?

hmm, well I still think Mirna is a wacko. She talks about how everyone is jealous of them. Um, ok. I don't think Colin "assaulted" her. They had to fit through a narrow spot & they both had backpacks on, it'd be hard not to bump into anyone . I also disagree with her when she says that Christie is "submissive". I think someone may be jealous, but I think she may need to look in the mirror!

 

[jeffemy]

Originally posted by deadheadbelle
Well, now that's just silly. Napoleon was short, right?

hmm, well I still think Mirna is a wacko. She talks about how everyone is jealous of them. Um, ok. I don't think Colin "assaulted" her. They had to fit through a narrow spot & they both had backpacks on, it'd be hard not to bump into anyone . I also disagree with her when she says that Christie is "submissive". I think someone may be jealous, but I think she may need to look in the mirror!

Actually, Napoleon was 5'6", an average height for his era.

 

[jeffemy]

Originally posted by SRUAlmn
As much as I think Mirna over-reacts sometimes, I really give her a LOT of credit. She is from our area, and she is a SMALL girl and most of the tasks that have anything to do with lifting, pulling, pushing, carrrying anything heavy they either can't do, or it's all on her to do it. I think I would be whining too.

And as for the way she acts towards Colin, have any of you ever been bullied? Do you know what it feels like when you feel like everyone (other teams) don't really like you and are ganging up on you every move you make? It makes you pretty bitter and defensive and I really think this is what is happening. I totally agree that she should not have jumped in the cab, but I watched closely (because I knew it would be blasted on here) and initially Colin and Christie were standing near the back so it looked like they were getting their bags out. Mirna jumped in and they totally pounced on her. It wasn't nice like I'm sorry, but this is our cab, it was immediate rudeness. Her face looked like a deer caught in the headlights and when they kept yelling then she got really defensive.

Just my 2 cents- I really like Charla and Mirna

Well said

 

[SRUAlmn]

Thanks for the Maryland support

 

[chris1gill]

Ditto what Jeffemy said!!! I hope Mirna & Sharla win! (although didn't Sharla carry that meat to the meat market - that was amazing!)

 

[Kimberle]

For those of you who don't watch Big Brother. They did a "catch up" with Allison last night. She said she and Donny did break up after this race.

 

[Jenn Lynn]

Originally posted by Kimberle
For those of you who don't watch Big Brother. They did a "catch up" with Allison last night. She said she and Donny did break up after this race.

What a shocker!

 

[CookieGVB]

They broke up after the race? I was shocked they didn't break up after Big Brother, with her tramping all over the place.

AR is on at 7:00 tonight for some reason - is there a baseball game?

 

[spb999]

Think the Yankees are on again this week, Cookie

 

[DISshopkeeper]

I am interrupting your AR discussion to let you know that the new Survivors are up at CBS.com!

Back to your regularly scheduled programming......

 

[deadheadbelle]

Originally posted by DISshopkeeper
I am interrupting your AR discussion to let you know that the new Survivors are up at CBS.com!

Back to your regularly scheduled programming......

Thank you! I'm off to check 'em out....

 

[shamrock bunch]

Just put my picks in - i kept switching my answers, although i should just go w/ my first guess.

 

[Beth76]

They're doing it again. Charla and Myrna keeping speaking English in a fake foreign accent. That drives me CRAZY!!!!!

 

[StaceyA]

Originally posted by Beth76
They're doing it again. Charla and Myrna keeping speaking English in a fake foreign accent. That drives me CRAZY!!!!!

I got to see it early due to a Yankees game.....while DH and I were watching that I said, is she speaking with a french accent?? LOL

 

[m&m's mom]

I used to totally be in C&C'd side against Ch and Mir but after this episode I say "Go Girls"!!!

 

[kasar]

OMG!!!! Can you believe it?????

 

[m&m's mom]

Oh Bummer!
I want Chip and Kim now. They have run the race very admirally.