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Title: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 16, 2011, 05:15:27 AM

EP02/03: Indonesia to Vietnam (via Kuala Lumpur)
EVIDENCE: Sightings at airports

Film Date: 7,8 and 9 NOV?
Air Date: May 23

Leg Tasks/Route:

ROUTE INFO: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (via Malaysia)
At least two teams on a flight from Malaysia to Ho Chi Minh City on Air Asia flight (DEP 10:35AM) - early morning start, the two team purchased tickets at 5:10am
EVIDENCE: Blogger post Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,23589.msg571487.html#msg571487)

ROUTE INFO: Change oil of Jeep at Caltex Service Facility
EVIDENCE: Promos

ROADBLOCK: Khải Định Tomb
EVIDENCE: Picture Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,23589.msg571720.html#msg571720) and Promos

DETOUR: Some Walk (TARA3 Leg 2) or Ox Task (TARI Leg 4)
EVIDENCE: Promos

Safe from Elimination at End of Leg:

Possibly Eliminated:
   
Status Uncertain:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (??) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 16, 2011, 05:16:53 AM
Next Week on the Amazing Race Australia:

- TASK: Involving ox with anchor attached and mud
- TASK: Carrying chickens in baskets attached to a beam
- DRAMA: Chris and Anastasia at the airport


PREVIEW:




PROMO 1:



                 caps here: http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,25351.msg613885.html#msg613885

Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (??) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 16, 2011, 08:41:11 PM
Next time on The Amazing Race.


Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (??) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: RichInSydney on May 16, 2011, 09:15:46 PM
Not sure if this was already mentioned, but Mo and Mos will have a 30 min time penalty if they don't come first this leg because they were in last place in the previous NEL.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (??) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: TheAmazingRace4Ever on May 16, 2011, 09:50:57 PM
Is Ryot & Liberty predicted to get eliminated this leg??
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 17, 2011, 03:48:41 AM
Updated the timeline with information we have for the speculated two Vietnam legs. Please tell me what I have missed!
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: asar on May 17, 2011, 11:17:14 AM
I have not read the content inside the thread but would it be possible to keep the location spoiler of each leg inside the leg.
As the thread title says vietnam now i know that even though I didn't want to.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 17, 2011, 11:25:08 AM
absolutely, good point. On the upcoming eps the location will be hidden until the show airs. Thanks for pointing that out, we are still feeling our way with the time differences.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 17, 2011, 06:43:31 PM
Ohhh I wonder what the ultimate betrayal is?? Alana and Mel are saying 'I thought we had a deal' Richard and Joey 'we need to do the best for our team'
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Prophet on May 17, 2011, 07:00:44 PM
Ohhh I wonder what the ultimate betrayal is?? Alana and Mel are saying 'I thought we had a deal' Richard and Joey 'we need to do the best for our team'

They are both at the back of pack, so maybe they made some sort of "alliance". :duno:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Slowhatch on May 17, 2011, 09:04:10 PM
The C/A "domestic" appears to be at the Denpasar airport.
And if we can believe the editing, then the pitstop is somewhere in the Citadel; you can see the flag monument as the teams leave their cabs and cross the moat (photo source (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/4065146)).
The Khai Dinh tomb (http://wikimapia.org/8768415/%E1%BB%A8ng-L%C4%83ng-Emperor-Khai-Dinh-mausoleum) is south of town.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: tarflyonthewall on May 17, 2011, 09:55:19 PM
Probably the Hien-Lamb Pavilion, which was the Pit Stop in TAR Asia's leg there and was where the TAR3 teams picked up their clue at the pavilion.

Hopefully we'll get another shot of a team looking through that random archway into the empty field, like we did with Ken & Gerard in TAR3 and Niroo & Kapil in TARA3.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Slowhatch on May 17, 2011, 10:46:58 PM
Quote
Probably the Hien-Lamb Pavilion
Nice  :tup: This cap certainly looks like a pitstop run.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 17, 2011, 11:34:46 PM
New promo! :hearts:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 18, 2011, 02:27:01 AM
I KNEW Richard/Joey were dodgy from the start  :groan:
I hope they get penalized!
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 18, 2011, 02:31:40 AM
I KNEW Richard/Joey were dodgy from the start  :groan:
I hope they get penalized!

Penalized for what? What they've done is not against the rules. Dodgy, yes, but not against the rules.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Kiwi Jay on May 18, 2011, 02:42:48 AM
Not against the rules, but they are definitely going to be the most hated team.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 18, 2011, 05:13:49 AM
Quote
Probably the Hien-Lamb Pavilion
Nice  :tup: This cap certainly looks like a pitstop run.

So does this, from the sneak peak...


(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/TAR%20Australia/ep%202%20VietNam/ea55bd53.png)


:hearts:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: tarflyonthewall on May 18, 2011, 05:22:11 AM
Can I be the first to say those green and gold flags are by far the best variation on red and yellow we've ever seen? Just putting it out there.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 18, 2011, 06:25:18 AM
From the Channel 7 TV guide:

Quote
The worldwide adventure continues when most teams struggle to find flights out of Indonesia. One team enquires about a bus off the island, while sparks fly when another couple can't agree on how to get to Vietnam.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 18, 2011, 06:51:40 AM
I KNEW Richard/Joey were dodgy from the start  :groan:
I hope they get penalized!

Penalized for what? What they've done is not against the rules. Dodgy, yes, but not against the rules.

I hope it is more than a mis-trust thing...and they get penalised for something!! anything!!
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 18, 2011, 07:27:43 AM
In the promo, why does Joey have numerous roadblock clues on her table? ???
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Phat139 on May 18, 2011, 09:29:35 AM
Can I be the first to say those green and gold flags are by far the best variation on red and yellow we've ever seen? Just putting it out there.
I'm living in Vietnam and I was thrilled to know that they race in my own country, I live in Ho Chi Minh City  :hearts:
You can see that all the flags mostly in Vietnam when you watched TAR10, TAR15, TARA3, TARI and this, they were coloured white & yellow or green & yellow in order to avoid confusion with the flag of the vanquished South Vietnam, which is red flag with one yellow star in the middle  :)
I can't wait for the next episode to air in Vietnam, you can see in the preview and the promo, the place where they receive clue from the lady wearing "áo dài" (which is our traditional outfit in Vietnam) is our city theatre, called Saigon Opera House, a very famous place in Ho Chi Minh City  :yess:
(http://investour-vn.com/data/Image/gallery/TP%20HCM.jpg)
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 18, 2011, 11:04:09 PM
Thanks phat!! :hearts:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: TheAmazingRace4Ever on May 18, 2011, 11:23:13 PM
Who are the speculated teams eliminated in this leg?
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Kiwi Jay on May 18, 2011, 11:35:57 PM
Speculation and spoilers point to Ryot and Liberty...
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 19, 2011, 12:08:53 AM
Who are the speculated teams eliminated in this leg?

sweetie, you REALLY need to READ THE THREADS.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 19, 2011, 12:10:01 AM
Promo 1 caps!


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Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 20, 2011, 05:40:19 AM
The three WA teams just appeared on Better Homes and Gardens with Grant. The teams were doing some home DIY, Chris and Anastasia built a bookcase (It looked poor), Sam and Renae built a Billy Cart (Looked great and worked) and Anne Marie and Tracy built a mosaic coffee table (Grant declared them the winners because he can't resist coffee, although the mosaic did look great.)

Another promo on the TV, but it was just Anne Marie and Tracy going through a few picture cards to help with foreign communication. The ones I saw was a picture of a toilet, a picture of a plane and a picture of a person with a question mark over their head, and arrows pointing in four directions (Apparently it means "I don't know where to go")
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 22, 2011, 05:54:46 AM
Another promo on the TV, but it was just Anne Marie and Tracy going through a few picture cards to help with foreign communication. The ones I saw was a picture of a toilet, a picture of a plane and a picture of a person with a question mark over their head, and arrows pointing in four directions (Apparently it means "I don't know where to go")

The promo is online here (http://au.tv.yahoo.com/plus7/exclusive-videos/-/watch/9486278/), there's no embed code for it though. Looks as though there's an HoO too...
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 02:20:49 AM
Just to double check, this is the thread where we can post live updates as the show airs tonight?
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 23, 2011, 02:28:50 AM
Just to double check, this is the thread where we can post live updates as the show airs tonight?

Yes. This thread will be used for live chat starting from 8:30 PM (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

My Foxtel guide currently has 6 minutes of delays, giving us an 8:36 PM start.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 23, 2011, 02:48:00 AM
Yes please!

:popcorn:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 03:29:24 AM
I'm live threading too tonight  :hearts:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 03:30:19 AM
90 minutes again  :wohoo:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 23, 2011, 03:31:21 AM
I'll be live threading as much as possible. I'll be at a friends house for a mini viewing party.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 04:01:01 AM
I saw a press image with Ryot and Liberty reading something of a Chinese fan? Have we seen this before?
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 23, 2011, 05:36:23 AM
Previously on...
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 05:37:05 AM
Previously On TARAus..

11 teams on 2 set out from Melbourne.
'This is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to us" - Big W Ladies
Mo and Mos shown shooting
Tile breaking task
Surfers - At Bungee
Chris and Ana - "i dont appreciate being a idiot"
Big w workmates - struggle in the mud
"ultimate betrayal"  
WHO WILL BE ELIMINATED TONIGHT?
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 05:37:42 AM
Previously on The Amazing Race Australia:

11 teams of two set off from Melbourne. Set off on a race around the world. Sam & Renae won the leg and EP. Mo & mos came in last and face a 30 min penalty.

tonight:

C/A argue, Am/T struggle, one pair has the ultimate betrayal. 
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 05:38:44 AM
Sam and Renae - 5:52AM

FLY TO HO CHI MINH CITY

Head to Ho Chi Minh City

Find fan with team name and get clue

Plane or fast boat out of lombok
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 05:39:29 AM
Sam & Renae depart at 5:52. Fly to Vietnam, find ho chi minh square and find a lady with their team name on a fan.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 05:40:47 AM
6:12am David and Kelly
6:23am Ryot and Liberty

R/L and Models at the travel agent

7:16am
7:18am
7:21am
7:30 am

David and Kelly don' like Chris and Ana --> David says Chris is rude and muscly...he thinks he can't spell lol
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 05:41:39 AM
8:15 departure anne marie and tracy

8:22 "we play hard" richard and joey

8:24 - MO AND MOS WERE ONLY 2 MINUTES BEHIND OMG
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 05:42:10 AM
Everyone except Ryot and Liberty and Models going to Bali airport
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 05:42:19 AM
All teams except s/r and r/l at Denpasar airport.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 05:42:53 AM
Farmers wanna catch bus to Ho Chi Minh
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 05:43:55 AM
Richard and Joey trying to be smart arses and give all the stopover connections to travel agent :WTF:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 05:45:28 AM
FLIGHT DRAMA  :hearts:

No sharing on flights

Chris and Ana - drama
Chris calls her an idiot
"don't act like one..."

BREAK
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 05:46:36 AM
Ok im going to watch the ep...this is tiring...dont hate me <3
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 05:47:29 AM
Chris and Anastasia argue over the flights, Anastasia isn't happy with any of the flights they've been offered, Chris wants to pick one and so they argue  B:)
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 05:55:01 AM
Teams on four different flights to Ho Chi Minh City.

FLY TO HUE!
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:00:37 AM
David & Kelly in the back of the pack.

First flight to hue cancelled, all teams should catch up now.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 23, 2011, 06:00:57 AM
Oh good job!!

I won't be able to watch this till my real computer comes home, so gogogo!!
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 23, 2011, 06:01:49 AM
This is the volcanic ash cancels flights drama right?
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 23, 2011, 06:02:21 AM
Right.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:06:05 AM
Richard and Joey last to find the fan! :lol:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 23, 2011, 06:06:22 AM
Last plane touches down, R/J, J/L, M/T searching.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:08:46 AM
Mos & mo worries about penalty as all teams catch up.

Teams arrive and look for a garage. HoO - teams hustle for clues in the next morning.

Active route info - change tire and oil on jeeps.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:12:38 AM
Jeff & Luke finish first. Detour: carry fowl or carobao. Transport chickens or find race flag with the ox.

Dave and Kelly finish, as do Tyler and Nathan.

Sam & Renae struggle with the cars. Ad break.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:17:41 AM
Jeff and Luke, Chris and Ana and Alana Mel for carobao, everyone else doing chickens.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:19:49 AM
Sam/Renae for chickens, ryot/liberty and Annemarie/Tracy for carabao.

Richard/Joey in last. Choose chickens.

Mel didn't know what the carabao was, she thought it might have been a tractor :lol3:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:23:59 AM
Nathan and Tyler done, take jeeps to the Khai dinh tomb to receive next clue.

Matt and Tom done, as are Chris and Anastasia.

Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:25:57 AM
Ryot and liberty and Annemarie and Tracey And Alana and Mel swap. 
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:29:32 AM
Richard and Joey yell at each other the whole way  :res: everyone but A/M, R/L, A/T and J/L done detour and proceeding to tomb.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 23, 2011, 06:30:12 AM
Quite a few teams seem to have been given broken oxen. Where is Colin???

Richard and Joey didn't seem to be yelling at eachother, seemed like they were yelling to psych up to me.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:34:22 AM
RB: who's in line for a king ransom. Find 7 coins and take them back to the temple. Chris accidently travels with Anastasia to the rb, he calls them (insert word here) idiots.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:36:36 AM
Roadblocker needs to place them in order of The kings reign.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:38:59 AM
Alana and Mel, Annemarie and Tracey and ryot and liberty fighting for last place at the chickens detour.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Cocoa on May 23, 2011, 06:44:11 AM
Another repeat of tasks. :(
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:45:06 AM
Anastasia finishes the roadblock in first, travel to the pitstop, the citadel.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:46:18 AM
Nathan finishes, race to the pitstop between A/C and N/T. Tom and Matt finish Rb. 
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:48:38 AM
Kel and Sam team up but don't want to work with Joey :lol: mos finishes RB as does Jeff. Anastasia and Chris can't find the pitstop and begin yelling again.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:52:48 AM
Nathan and Tyler come in first, win two tickets for the final at the mcg. Matt and Tom are team #2. Chris and Anastasia are team #3
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:56:03 AM
Joey becomes bitchy to kel and Sam for working together and not sharing the answers. Then whines she isn't getting it right. Sam, Renae, mos and Annemarie are done. Mos and Mo are fourth to arrive, have the 30 minute penalty. Ryot now doesn't want to team up.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:57:16 AM
Jeff and Luke team #4, Sam and renae #5, Dave and kel #6. mos and mo now check in as #7.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 06:57:58 AM
Anne Marie and Tracy are 8th.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 07:06:18 AM
Joey wants to work with Mel, Mel gets it right and Joey asks for the answer. Joey gets the answer, but needs to wait a few minutes and give Mel a lead. Ryot finishes rb. Three way sprint to the pitstop. Joey and Richard come in 9th, Alana and Mel in 10th. Ryot and liberty are eliminated and liberty cries, but says they had a ball. 
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 07:07:34 AM
JOEY AND RICHARD WHAT A**HOLES!  (:;)
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 07:08:19 AM
Next week: the race hits HK. Anastasia and Chris left behind on a pier. Fortune cookies and tile smashing tasks and Annemarie and Tracey struggle with a zodiac task (possibly the RB)
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 23, 2011, 07:09:20 AM
Joey: Do you want to work together?
Ryot: No.

:lol3:

Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 23, 2011, 07:14:48 AM
I'm interested to see the backlash from this episode, especially in regards to information sharing. When people wouldn't share answers with Jet & Cord it was a travesty, but will it be the same when racers don't share with Joey and Richard?

For the record, I don't think Joey did anything wrong. If you're stupid enough to trust the team that's been yelling "Focus, Believe, Achieve" the entire time, you deserve them to overtake you when they inevitably break their promise.

I think this episode was better than episode 1. The Roadblock was well played (I don't know if they did it the same in TAR Asia, but having them not know that they needed to know the reigns was very good.) But I still think the crux of this episode is how many times another team is going to be dumb enough to think Richard and Joey aren't here to play and play hard. Seriously, do they not know there is $250,000 on the line?
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 23, 2011, 07:16:26 AM
Yeah I really liked it as well. 90 minutes of pure TAR drama - could have been out of the US series (good camera work, good tasks, good drama, good EVERYTHING)
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: caper on May 23, 2011, 07:20:52 AM
Great job guys!!!  :<3 Can't wait to watch it!!!
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 23, 2011, 07:28:56 AM
Seriously whichever team U-turns/yields Joey and Richard I'm going to love forever, because Joey and Richard will EXPLODE when they see their faces on the board  :lol3:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Prophet on May 23, 2011, 08:47:20 AM
A big thanks to Ovalorange, Coutzy, and BayBay for updating episode two! Thanks guys! :hearts:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Cocoa on May 23, 2011, 09:38:09 AM
I'm interested to see the backlash from this episode, especially in regards to information sharing. When people wouldn't share answers with Jet & Cord it was a travesty, but will it be the same when racers don't share with Joey and Richard?

For the record, I don't think Joey did anything wrong. If you're stupid enough to trust the team that's been yelling "Focus, Believe, Achieve" the entire time, you deserve them to overtake you when they inevitably break their promise.

I think this episode was better than episode 1. The Roadblock was well played (I don't know if they did it the same in TAR Asia, but having them not know that they needed to know the reigns was very good.) But I still think the crux of this episode is how many times another team is going to be dumb enough to think Richard and Joey aren't here to play and play hard. Seriously, do they not know there is $250,000 on the line?

Yes. :(
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 23, 2011, 10:49:38 AM
A big thanks to Ovalorange, Coutzy, and BayBay for updating episode two! Thanks guys! :hearts:


BIG thanks and a great job!!


:ty
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: kiki on May 23, 2011, 03:43:51 PM
If I hear one more time "Focus, Believe, Achieve" or "105" I'm going to kill Joey. She is so annoying!

In general a great episode. I loved all the airport drama which I have missed from the last seasons of TAR.

A lot of broken oxes! LOL
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: RichInSydney on May 23, 2011, 05:45:24 PM
Mo and Mos definately my favourite team as well as the Big W ladies. I hope the Mos get their lucky double-pen back from Joey next leg!!

All I can say about Joey and Richard is that they don't Focus, they don't Believe, they don't Achieve!! haha
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 23, 2011, 09:31:47 PM
Deleted Scenes!


Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Best Loser on May 23, 2011, 09:59:08 PM
The broken ox claims another victim!  :lol:

Am I the only one who thinks that this season is a tad reminiscent of the earlier seasons? The large amount of spoilers shown, the preview for that night's episode?
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Dånooky on May 23, 2011, 10:39:52 PM
The broken ox claims another victim!  :lol:

Am I the only one who thinks that this season is a tad reminiscent of the earlier seasons? The large amount of spoilers shown, the preview for that night's episode?
Totally, to me it felt like watching Season 3
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 24, 2011, 12:14:01 AM
re 2DS2 vid...what is Joey whispering there? I can't make it out...
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 24, 2011, 12:21:29 AM
I believe it is

"They gave me the answer and tell me when I opened the thing give 'em two minutes. We looked at the top, they were in the car. It was two minutes. I can't help it we had a fast cabbie. (Drops lower) Baby you know at the end of the day we need to win."

Gotta love our talent for making run on sentences.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 24, 2011, 12:33:01 AM
Thanks!
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: apskip on May 24, 2011, 09:52:22 AM
The broken ox claims another victim!  :lol:

Am I the only one who thinks that this season is a tad reminiscent of the earlier seasons? The large amount of spoilers shown, the preview for that night's episode?
BestLoser:

I do not agree with you. Liberty and Ryot had great trouble at the Garage and they arrived at the DETOUR in 11th place. Why is it a surprise that they left in 11th place, arrived at the ROADBLOCK last and completed it last?
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Best Loser on May 24, 2011, 10:06:30 AM
If they picked the correct detour, they wouldn't have finished it last. Remember that three teams switched detours, including them. Had they been able to control their buffalo, who knows how fast they would have found the flag.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: apskip on May 24, 2011, 10:11:19 AM
The broken ox claims another victim!  :lol:

Am I the only one who thinks that this season is a tad reminiscent of the earlier seasons? The large amount of spoilers shown, the preview for that night's episode?
Let me list for leg 2 the duplicates from earlier Amazing Race Asia and Amazing Race seasons. I have already done so on another thread for leg 1.

Some may have missed the symbolism of this, but going to Ho Chi Minh City for the sole purpose of getting a clue to fly to Hue is absurd, very reminiscent of the ARA1 trip to Singapore for the sole purpose of a car wash and Caltex/Ford product placement.

Change the motor oil and tires on a jeep, same as in Hue in Amazing Race Asia 3, ep. 3. ARAus may have changed the garage (I don't know) but everything else was identical

Having a DETOUR of Carry Fowl in Hue was virtually identical to the same task in Amazing Race Asia 3, leg 2 in Cai Be
The Carabao was a direct copy of the infamous amazing Race 5, Philippines episodes with Colin when "my ox is broken". The same task was set up as a ROADBLOCK in Amazing Race Asia 2, leg 2 also in the Philippines.

The ROADBLOCK at Khai Dinh tomb and Minh Mang Tomb was exactly identical to the Hue episode of Amazing Race Asia 3, leg 3. The citadel was a common pit stop, but I am only counting instances of duplicative tasks.

It looks like a heavy load of duplicative tasks from previous seasons of Amazing Race Asia and the Amazing Race.      
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Zvarri on May 24, 2011, 01:10:47 PM
I don't care if some tasks are repeats. The awesome cast makes up for it.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: mswood on May 24, 2011, 10:15:31 PM
I really like it so far, just got finished watching teh 2nd episode, and I love, love the the older heavier set women.  They are hopeless, but they aeem to be enjoying every single moment.

I am also surprised how much I like both the model teams (Sam & Renee and the guys) from the get go they were the teams I thought I would really dislike.

By the way where can we ripe apart the early scenes that are forth coming?  And was Nathan at New Zealand for the jump? 
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Pedaler on May 24, 2011, 10:43:57 PM
I hated that roadblock in TARA3 and I still hate it here.

I really enjoy the cast but

I missed the PEDALING to the pit stop
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on May 24, 2011, 10:57:14 PM
I really like it so far, just got finished watching teh 2nd episode, and I love, love the the older heavier set women.  They are hopeless, but they aeem to be enjoying every single moment.

I am also surprised how much I like both the model teams (Sam & Renee and the guys) from the get go they were the teams I thought I would really dislike.

By the way where can we ripe apart the early scenes that are forth coming?  And was Nathan at New Zealand for the jump? 

The promos for next week are in the episode 3 thread.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: stifflfootball on May 25, 2011, 12:26:28 AM
I enjoyed this episode as well.  I haven't seen any of the TAR Asia seasons so the fact they are repeating tasks from those seasons doesn't bother me.  There was a lot of action throughout once they got to Hue.  Nathan & Tyler ran another strong leg although I'm not much of a fan.  Liked the strong finish for Matt & Tom.  Chris & Anastacia got over their bickering for a fine finish, but they sure couldn't find Grant at the pitstop.  Big props to Jeff & Luke to power thru the detour and finishing with a 4th place finish.  Sam & Renae came back from a slow run at the car tasks.  Sam & Kelly did a good job of working together and not helping Joey.  Thought Mo & Mos ran a good leg to get past their 30 minute penalty.  Happy to see AnneMarie & Tracy finish the leg strong.  They are so much fun to watch and they look like they are really enjoying themselves.  I hope that Alana & Mel start moving up.  I think they could be a fun team to watch.   Loved the fact that no one wanted to play with Joey at the roadblock except Mel and wish she hadn't.  Also Joey focused her way right on her arse when she started the roadblock.  Too bad she didn't focus herself right out of the race.  Ryot & Liberty can now join the long list of Amazing Race teams worldwide eliminated first.   
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: cabioTAR on May 25, 2011, 01:39:33 AM
me too ... I love this eps2 so much ... a lot of drama...

even some were from TARA3 ... it's ok to me ... Thumbs up to Mc Kay and Prod team ... at least it's improving from TARA

yeah! love T&A-M ... they were really enjoying the race ...
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Phat139 on May 25, 2011, 08:19:29 AM
I watched episode 2 yesterday on Youtube and I enjoyed it very much... as they were racing in my country, Vietnam  :hearts:
I live in Ho Chi Minh City, too bad they were only there for about an hour or so... Some tasks still repeating from TAR:A3 but I still enjoyed it because there are different contestants, dramatic teams and more stories!!
I'm glad Nathan & Tyler, Matt & Tom were 1st and 2nd... Too bad Ryot & Liberty was eliminated, they were one of my favorite teams  :'(
Though, I still disappointed of Grant Bowler, he haven't changed at all since episode 1.... He didn't very "congratulate" much for the teams, and I didn't see any sympathy from him at all to Ryot & Liberty, unlike Phil Keoghan. maybe they didn't show that scenes, or he didn't get used to the job as a host much...  :duno:
Looking forward to the next episode in Hong Kong!!  :yess:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: apskip on May 25, 2011, 10:07:23 AM
I believe it is

"They gave me the answer and tell me when I opened the thing give 'em two minutes. We looked at the top, they were in the car. It was two minutes. I can't help it we had a fast cabbie. (Drops lower) Baby you know at the end of the day we need to win."

Gotta love our talent for making run on sentences.
Coutzy,
I did not get the beginning well, but the end is clear and slightly different what what you have indicated. I have Joey whispering:

"Baby, you know what we have to do. we need to win this."
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: apskip on May 25, 2011, 10:13:41 AM
mswood,

I share much of your favorite team conclusions. I happen to like Dave/Kelly the best because Dave is a straight shooter from the Howard Cosell of Journalism. I did not expect to like 2 overweight older women, but they are indeed delightful and I hope they can stay in the race for a while. Sam and Renae are very competent and down-to-earth, not typical spacey models at all. I like them a lot.

It's not hard to figure out who to not like. Richard/Joey and Chris (but not Anastasia) top that list.

On balance, I think Amazing Race Australia has done an amazing job of casting this race, with multiple positive teams and multiple villains.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Polaroid on May 26, 2011, 09:45:33 PM
Ah. I just watched it. I loved the pit stop drama. It seemed like the teams were really close.

Tracy & Anne-Marie are an absolute joy to watch. They seem so genuinely happy to just be racing.  :) I'm also liking Dave & Kelly. I don't really know why. I also like Tom & Matt and Sam & Renae.

Richard & Joey are so annoying.  B:) I don't know why Mel gave the answer to Joey... Maybe Joey could've been eliminated if she didn't. Speaking of eliminated, I feel really bad for Ryot and Liberty. They were a strong team.

Grant Bowler was boring, like last episode. Somebody needs to teach him to be more exciting.

Overall, pretty good episode. There was great character development. However, I thought the episode felt a bit long.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Elven6 on May 27, 2011, 11:23:20 AM
Unfortunate for Alana and Mel, they helped another team and it cost them their spot. At this point I'm sure Richard and Joey have lost their credibility in the eyes of most of the racers and I'm willing to bet Alana and Mel won't hesitate to tell the other teams what happened to them either.

There are only two teams that I don't like in the race so far and that's Richard and Joey and Anastasia and Chris (mostly Chris though).

I'm finding Matt and Tom's situation kind of funny, it reminds me of Crocodile Dundee in New York where they aren't fully aware of how things work but they're working on it as they go with a pretty positive attitude. I don't think they compare to the US cowboy's because their situations are pretty different.

I think Grant Bowler is doing a pretty good job, it's hard to live up to the bar set by Phil Keoghan in what's arguably the most popular version of the show. With time I think he will find his own groove.

Overall it was a pretty good episode.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: apskip on May 27, 2011, 02:37:58 PM
Jeff and Luke, Chris and Ana and Alana Mel for carobao, everyone else doing chickens.

Not quite. Carabao was done by 5 teams: Jeff/Luke, Chris/Anastasia, Ryot/Liberty, Alana/Mel and AnneMarie/Tracy before the last 3 switched to Carry Fowl as you indicated in a separate post.
 
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: ovalorange on May 27, 2011, 11:30:56 PM
Jeff and Luke, Chris and Ana and Alana Mel for carobao, everyone else doing chickens.

Not quite. Carabao was done by 5 teams: Jeff/Luke, Chris/Anastasia, Ryot/Liberty, Alana/Mel and AnneMarie/Tracy before the last 3 switched to Carry Fowl as you indicated in a separate post.
 

By everyone else, I meant those who had completed the task so far. I know it wasn't very clear and probably didn't seem that way but if you look at the post below it, it states what detour the remaining teams chose :tup: 
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Dånooky on May 28, 2011, 02:03:18 PM
Is it just me or did Chris at the airport sound too chauvinistic, even for reality TV standards?
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Best Loser on May 28, 2011, 08:32:42 PM
Is it just me or did Chris at the airport sound too chauvinistic, even for reality TV standards?
Nothing on reality TV surprises me anymore.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Jobby on May 29, 2011, 01:33:48 AM
 :hearts: ANN MARIE AND TRACY  :hearts:

Seen the Roadblock before, LOVE the Detour and like it that all the teams are on the flight to Hue, Vietnam together.. otherwise the race would have been boring as hell.

Would have wished that Chris and Anastasia or the Farmers win the leg because the pretty model boys would have no problem winning other legs. These two hell has a lesser chance of winning.

LOVE
Ann Marie and Tracy
Tom and Matt
Dave and Kelly
Sam and Ranae

LIKE
Alana and Mel

NEUTRAL
Mo and Mos
Jeff and Luke

DISLIKE
Anastasia and Chris
Tyler and Nathan
Richard and Joey

The finishing was, indeed... extremely, extremely.... NAIL-BITING! :meow: :tup:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Carter on May 29, 2011, 06:52:01 PM
After watching 2 episodes of TARAus, I am in awe, and at the same time worried about the current state of normal TAR.

After watching this Australia series, there are two words I currently find missing in TAR USA (which used to be apparent in earlier seasons) The words are

EPIC JOURNEY

and it is sorely lacking in later seasons of TAR compared to TARAus. It used to be fantastic vistas, awesome camera-work to see the locations, and it felt breathtaking to watch. TARAus is seriously a breath of fresh air and I now remember why I fell in love with this amazing series.

This is what it's supposed to be like, drama, tension, and gorgeous camera-work. The feeling of "the world is your oyster, you can go anywhere and experience amazing things".

Where has that feeling gone in the original series? Mundane camera-work, mundane tasks, not much of an epic journey anymore. It feels like "okay, let's get this over with"

This is my genuine opinion, and maybe I'm the only one who feels it, but if the original producers of TAR doesn't watch out, TARAus may become more popular than them. Sure, Grant could use some more enthusiasm, and I actually would have wanted Phil to host this version, but the epic feeling is back for me here.

This is what The Amazing Race is all about, tension, villains and drama combined with stunning vistas and location. Please bring it back to TAR US as well and don't skip the airport drama that you don't have anymore.

Grats to me for 10 posts yay  :conf:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: georgiapeach on May 29, 2011, 09:47:12 PM
I love this so far too! And congrats on the first 10 of many, I hope!
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Jobby on May 29, 2011, 10:20:12 PM
I agree, and is it just me or each episode is about 1 and a half hours long.. so we get to see so much of each team!

I'm especially shocked Ann-Marie and Tracy as a backpacking team managed to get such a huge edit and it's always FUN to see them struggling but laughing their asses off at the same time. It is extremely light-hearted and fun to watch and impressive at the same time that this can happen to a team on such a competitive race. Their performance at the 2nd Leg RB is first class and I bet if they went for the right Detour, they COULD be in maybe even the Top 3, seriously. Or 4th place.

I love the views, the angles shot, the teams rivalry (lacking in TAR 17, 18.. teams against the Cowboys = Juvenile because the Cowboys didn't even care, while TAR 16 HAD FAR TOO MUCH ANIMOSITY it was so hard to watch. Nothing on TAR 15 as well.. hence the last regular season which was really fun to watch remained as TAR 14 with teams rivalry) and I like the TASKS the most! They made sure the tasks wasn't lame and there for the sake of being there! :hearts:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: apskip on May 30, 2011, 06:39:12 PM
Yes, these are definitely 90 minute telecasts for each segment, presumably to continue for all of ARAus. I agree that this is an important reason that this nascent season is more exciting than regular Amazing Race or Amazing Race Australia seasons. In order to fill what equates to 21 more minutes of edited screen time, there must be more detail shown and more action.

NOTE by Poster - as you can see below Episode 3 is back to an above- but almost-normal length at 48 minutes (without commercials), which is the equivalent of 68 minutes with them. Boo! Hiss!
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: BayBay on May 30, 2011, 06:43:33 PM
Yes, these are definitely 90 minute telecasts for each segment, presumably to continue for all of ARAus. I agree that this is an important reason that this nascent season is more exciting than regular Amazing Race or Amazing Race Australia seasons. In order to fill what equates to 21 more minutes of edited screen time, there must be more detail shown and more action.

Episodes are back to the normal 60 minute format (although it ran from 8:36-10:41 last night - so episodes will probably be just under 45 mins)

Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Jobby on July 12, 2011, 02:31:12 AM
Quote
Leg 2 – Two tickets to the 2011 AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and a VIP tour of the National Sports Museum

Leg 1 – A$10,000 from National Australia Bank and The Express Pass – an item that can be used on the race to skip any one task of the team's choosing.
Leg 2 – Two tickets to the 2011 AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and a VIP tour of the National Sports Museum.
Leg 3 – A$10,000 from National Australia Bank.
Leg 4 – A$5,000 shopping spree at Kathmandu.
Leg 5 – A$5,000 home entertainment system from Bing Lee.
Leg 6 – A$5,000 shopping spree at Kathmandu.
Leg 7 – A$10,000 from National Australia Bank.
Leg 8 – A$5,000 personal computer package from Bing Lee.

Poor Tyler and Nathan. They won the most WTF Prize given out so far. They won 3 legs but only 10k in actual fact.

Richard and Joey, Jeff and Luke and Sam and Ranae won 1 leg and got their 10k already. Sucks right? :lol:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Coutzy on July 12, 2011, 02:45:00 AM
On the contrary Joab, I think the tickets to the AFL grand final are the best prize there. I've done the normal tour of the National Sports Museum (Also at the MCG) and it is fantastic for sports fans (Which I would be surprised if Nathan and Tyler aren't)

Plus, the AFL grand final is the biggest sporting event in Australia, period. There are those that will argue the NRL grand final is bigger but they simply do not get the viewership numbers the AFL does. While the tickets themselves, if bought at retail are only worth a few hundred dollars, it is not uncommon for people to sell "Grand Final entertainment packages" to run up into the thousands of dollars despite only including tickets and one other very small item. (This is done because it is illegal to onsell tickets for more than face value, however you can create a loophole by tacking an "entertainment pack" or "luncheon" onto the deal.)
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: tarflyonthewall on July 12, 2011, 04:44:35 AM
Yeah, the prize is basically boxseats at our version of the Superbowl. Not a bad prize. Certainly better than either of the Bing Lee prizes.
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Aussie on July 12, 2011, 05:12:43 AM
Yeah, the prize is basically boxseats at our version of the Superbowl. Not a bad prize. Certainly better than either of the Bing Lee prizes.

Being a Queenslander, I would practically give that prize away.  :lol3: Not a huge fan of AFL.  :lol:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: Jobby on July 12, 2011, 11:53:01 AM
I think if i'm a AFL fan, i'll be THRILLED like mad to have those tickets. But honestly if you ask Nathan and Tyler, I think they'll rather have the value rather than tickets (if they're not fans) I think their mindset will probably be like we can just get those tickets and buy it for a few hundred bucks.. and this is what we won.

Unless the VIP tour of the National Sports Museum comes with like 10 course seafood meal + wine + hotel room for the night or what.. I really think the prize is no big deal. I know AFL is a big thing for Australia but you know for us who's watching from a foreigner POV, that prize was lame. :lol:

The best prize would of course be a NAB 10k cash prize, which Nathan and Tyler has no luck with. :lol:
Title: Re: TARAus 1 Episode 2 (Vietnam) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
Post by: the_insider on July 13, 2011, 11:42:33 PM
I think if i'm a AFL fan, i'll be THRILLED like mad to have those tickets. But honestly if you ask Nathan and Tyler, I think they'll rather have the value rather than tickets (if they're not fans) I think their mindset will probably be like we can just get those tickets and buy it for a few hundred bucks.. and this is what we won.

Unless the VIP tour of the National Sports Museum comes with like 10 course seafood meal + wine + hotel room for the night or what.. I really think the prize is no big deal. I know AFL is a big thing for Australia but you know for us who's watching from a foreigner POV, that prize was lame. :lol:

The best prize would of course be a NAB 10k cash prize, which Nathan and Tyler has no luck with. :lol:

If you were in the US and won VIP tickets to the Superbowl or World Series, I'm sure you would think they were pretty good prizes. The AFL GF would rank as one of the biggest events on the calendar.
Having said that, I'm an AFL regular, have been to a couple of GF's, and I'd rather have the 10K cash from NAB!