Brent and Josh, the Beekmans and the Goat Farmers (their description in opening titles) don't look like the team to beat when I first saw the eleven teams in this season's Amazing Race. They were actually almost always at the back of the pack and when each of the 'weaker' teams were taken out one by one, I knew that they would be next already.
This was probably when they were only six teams left - them, the twins, Chippendales, Trey and Lexi, the hippies and the fierce couple. They were in Russia then. When these guys had to undergo the four hour penalty due to their inability to finish the synchronized swimming leg, I thought they would be out! But no, they hung on!! If you didn't watch this episode, find it - there's an interesting twist there!
When they weren't eliminated in Russia, I thought, ok, next leg, surely they're out since, physically, they looked the weakest among the remaining five teams. But again, a BIG NOOOO!! In a strategic move, the three other teams trumped the fierce couple and booted them out!
So it was the three teams and the Beekmans in the final four. However, suddenly, the Sri Lankan twins started to lose steam and got lost in France, so the Beekmans were very happy that they were in the final three!
And the rest, as they say, is history! I just love the way, how calm Josh was in the final UN challenge! He was just so calm while Lexi was having a meltdown already!! Jaymes, Lexi and Josh were actually on the same boat and it was just how they reacted to feeling hopeless and clueless that made all the difference. It's really true, staying cool in the face of a frustrating situation can save you - and for these goat farmers - give them a cool million freakin' dollars!
