Thread:OMGitsGARRET/@comment-4742462-20150907135951/@comment-5597695-20150907205535

The way TAR tends to work is they have a bunch of teams in focus early on with short arcs which can be completed in a few episodes and then eliminated, while the fodder starts gaining presence as the early boots are eliminated, so that they can be set up for their midgame boots.

This was done perfectly with the 1st, 2nd and 4th boots. First really had no longevity and delivered in their fast flame out, Second out was an enjoyable presence, but one that would have become very tiring if they lasted longer, and the 4th as of episode 6 has the most confessionals of everyone, and they had one of the best early boot arcs I've seen, I loved how they put the spin on the team in their final two episodes.

The Third out team was pretty UTR overall, but I don't really care, they were boring and obvious fodder anyway, so it all works out.

And I don't think it was a stupid elimination either. They've shown in other episodes that penalties can be placed on people. It was only a matter of time before it eliminated a team.