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TAR - The Amazing Race; Can't believe we didn't have a topic for this one already!
Topic Started: Mar 28 2014, 02:21 PM (555 Views)
Shoppergal
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So who's watching? I was heartbroken at Mark and the other chick from Kentucky. I just can't explain why I have a soft spot for them.

I'm totally behind, hope to catch up this weekend, hate the deaf guy and his mom, though in the preview for the 3rd episode it looks like she finally tells him that his tantrums are not acceptable just b/c he's handicapped.

Can't remember the country singers....nope, not one bit. They don't bug me so I"m OK w/ them.
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Poor Mark. Mallory was so rotten to him. And he was carrying that car, so why couldn't she put his bag in the cab?

Can you believe the blonde semi-gay dude who said he doesn't need a million dollars is back?!

So far I'm enjoying the season!

Edited by andme, Mar 28 2014, 03:19 PM.
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I thought both Mallory and Mark had good points, but it was more a problem of just not having one another's vibe yet, and also, Mark's heart just wasn't in it without his buddy. I read after interviews by some magazine, I can find them and post them if you want, good interviews with Q & A.. They are interviewing all of the racers, and doing a good job.

It made me think that it would be an interesting ONE SEASON twist to bring in all strangers. Just one time. Make them all in the 20-60 range, and all in decent shape. Equal number of men and women, so all teams would be coed. Then at the start of the race, have each sex pull little wrapped bags out of a barrel or whatever, everyone gets a color. Find the partner that has the same color you have. GO!

Imagine how much more difficult the race would be, and while I wouldn't want them to do it often, a season here and there with a whole new set of complications could be so fun. Since every single team would have the same issues, it would be fair, with no real advantage or disadvantage, no male/male teams, and TAR could arrange the whole sleeping thing with a bit more care for one race.

Anyway, if anyone wants to be spoiled, Sucks has the complete race up, each leg, most of the tasks, and the eliminations, and the winners. Don't worry, I won't spoil anything here!

I love it when they go to unusual places. I still remember the race that went to that entire village that was on water, Thailand maybe? They played basketball on a floating barge. What I remember most is a little 2-3 year old floating by in one of the very large tin mixing bowls and some kind of make-shift oar. It just stuck with me so much. Love those times.
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Shoppergal
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Ok Mariah - you have Direct TV still right? Well is your CBS feed all jacked up? I know long shot as those are local channels, but last two weeks my TAR has been all messed up. Ditto with Survivor. Not only was last night's episode cut off but it was also impossible to watch. All pixilated. 60 Minutes was fine - as that's what was actually on my dvr for the first 20 or 30 minutes. Sigh...I'm so irked. I couldn't watch a lick of the episode. Oh and when this happened last week I checked and it's not on demand for us. Is it for you?
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I don't pay for extras on my direct tv, it's as basic as it gets, so no on demand or dvr. :(

My feed has been perfect each week, and on time. I heard it's getting delayed all over the place from sports though. I'd call direct tv right away and let them know the issues you are having. There might be an easy fix. That all just sounds bizarre to me!
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We didn't have any issues with it being pixilated, but I always have to tape the show after it because of sporting events running long.
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yeah I usually tape good wife just b/c of that reason andme, but I forgot last night.
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I hate that. Our old receiver used to give us the option to extend a show by 5, 10,15 mins....but the one we have now doesn't.

Our receivers and dish are so old...but we have so much backed up on the DVR that we don't want to lose it all.

Did you miss the elimination of the last episode you saw? I'm trying to remember who it was.
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yeah i missed everything. My receiver only does extend the time if it's a live show. Like DWTS or SNL.
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Who was the last team you saw eliminated, Shopper? I don't want to spoil anything for you.

And this website has a good synopsis of each of the legs. Just don't click the "more" button got the episode if you haven't seen it yet. It'll tell you who is eliminated.

Amazing Race
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Did anyone watch this season? I just watched the finale.
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I watched. Apparently it was rigged. They were assigned Taxi drivers, and Rachel and Brendon's drove 30 MPH on the freeway. Also, even if they left in first or second, they arrived last each time. Very linear final leg. Not many countries. It kind of sucked and I pretty much detested the first and second place teams. No memory challenge. So...sigh

http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2014/05/21/ruth-myles-brendon-says-he-and-rachel-never-got-a-fair-shot-on-the-final-leg-of-the-amazing-race-all-stars/

I wish the Cowboys or Afganimals had made it to the end.
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Although I would have preferred the Cowboys, Afghanimals or Globetrotters, I was pretty happy with the outcome.

I think Brenchel are just sore losers.
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I'm not so sure about that. The other thing that is REALLY strange is that they allowed the kid to do 8 roadblocks. They always make them split it 6-5 or 6-6.

I liked the kid, but the whiny father worked my last nerve.

I normally prefer the all female teams, but Country was so lame, getting other people to do their stuff, or tell them how, or they followed the other teams. Ugh. Distasteful season all around. 3 lousy continents?
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Yeah, I didn't care that much for the country singers, but I still found them preferably to Brenchel.

The complaining by Brenchel is silly to me. Bad cab drivers are part of the game. They had quite a few screw ups on that last leg that cost them time.

Phil addressed the roadblocks. There is some kind if rule that they apparently always follow. Frankly, I thought the Dad did much better at many of the roadblocks than the son did. The son was too quick to get flustered on some of them. I have no problem with the father/son team winning. They were strong.

Like I said, I would have loved to see several other teams win, but I was happy that Brenchel didn't.

How sad that Brenchel can't just congratulate them and move on. But I think it's typical of their behavior. There are rumors that they may be on Survivor. I might have to watch that season, just to see Brenchel whine and cry.

Mariah - Did you watch Big Brother when they were on? How were they on that show?
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