Episode Report Card Miss Alli: C- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT In my beautiful (and slow) balloon
By Miss Alli | Season 8 | Episode 9 | Aired on 11.28.2005
The Godlewskis approach the ranch, and they're glad to see that the Linzes are not behind them. They also tell Sharon to be careful not to overshoot, because she doesn't want to have to turn the car and the trailer around again. Of course, she overshoots anyway, and so now they have to get her turned around. Call me crazy, but I really think that there was a time in the history of this show when a couple of people directing the inching involved in making a 50-point turn just wouldn't have made the cut. Or at least it wouldn't have made the cut twice. Anyway, we have to watch as the sisters bail out and yell at Sharon while she tries to turn around. Michelle and Christine, as you might imagine, have trouble working as a team to help Sharon do this, as they have trouble working as a team to do much of anything.
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Back on the show, the Gadzookskis are still trying to turn around. Some guys come along, and the pinks prevail upon them to back the camper up. As the guy climbs in and gets the trailer turned around, Sharon wonders, "Why couldn't I do that?" "Because you're a retard!" Michelle chirps helpfully. "'Cause I'm retarded!" Sharon agrees, jumping up and down and clapping. Well, she's taking the news well. They thank their helper and leave. As they get to the ranch, they note that the Bransens -- whom they refer to as "Park Ridge," in reference to their hometown -- are already on the way out. The Bransens mention in their car that the Godlewskis, on the way in, are supposed to pull over and let them leave if they pass each other on the road. Note that for later.
Meanwhile, Rebecca and Rachel continue their Roadblock, and they're soon finished. They get the Old Faithful clue and leave. As they're going, they catch a glimpse of the Gadzookskis on the way in. The Gadzookskis see them too, as someone says she "definitely saw Linda's hair." Heh. Sharon and Michelle take the Roadblock for their team. Michelle's horse immediately tries to throw her off, having heard how mean she is, but she regains control.
The Linzes are arriving as the Weavers are leaving, and the teams squeeze by each other. But rather than just squeezing by, Linda has to roll down the window and spit, "You're supposed to yield for outgoing traffic." Of course, she just gave up whatever time she would have gained by having that advantage, so, whatever. Based on what the Bransens said, I'm sure that's in the information with the clue, but the attitude is just so damn unnecessary. They're in the midst of passing each other. Clearly, they're way ahead of the Linzes. Nobody gains time by refusing to move and winding up playing chicken, so...who cares? "I apologize," Nick says -- basically believably. Like, he still doesn't like them, but I think it's conceivable that he accepts that the clue may very well say he was supposed to pull over and he didn't notice, and if that's the case, he's...sorry, you know? He doesn't like them any better than he did five minutes ago, but it doesn't mean the guy can't apologize. ["Either that or he's realized that disagreeing with the Weavers, even if he's right, is a fool's errand, and has elected not to bother." -- Sars] The best part is that after the Weavers drive off, they're still bitching about how much they hate the Linzes, and Rolly mocks Nick for...apologizing. Huh? I mean, you can mock other things, but the guy apologized. That's not a great thing to pick as the target of your derision, really.