I thought it was a good end to a good season. There were no personalities that loomed as large as in years past, but in the end there was a deserving winner in TK and Rachel. I am especially happy, being that I picked them after watching the first episode, which just goes to re-enforce my belief that I have reality show precognitive abilities. ;)
Hmmm, I wonder if Nicolas ever finished that puzzle? I bet he didn't! Otherwise they would have edited it in 10 seconds after Ron and Christina left. I bet they put them in a cab when the outcome became clear.
It was great to see Christina and Ron have such a storybook race. Win or lose, they came out on top with their relationship. That is really the most important thing. You can't buy an experience like the Amazing Race for all the money in the world. It is the most insane, off the wall, torturous psycho therapy known to man - and it like it worked for them.
I am looking forward to Amazing Race 13 already! As soon as those last credits roll and there is no preview for next week, I get a little pit in my stomach.
The only thing I think we were missing this season was a villain ala Colin, Romber, Johnathan or the Pageant Gals. I know it is hard to get the right balance and I am not complaining (much.) Hopefully casting gets it right and we are given another amazing journey this Spring/Summer!