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The Amazing Race => The Amazing Race Discussion => Topic started by: TARstorian on May 28, 2018, 10:58:26 PM
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UPDATED APRIL 15 2024: TAR Canada 1 Episode 9 Blog Added and More Coming
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2024/04/15/the-amazing-race-canada-1-episode-9-rankings-terry-fox-quotes-fish-kissing-and-anti-busking-busking-amazing-extravaganza/
Some of you may know me from. . .well, almost every TAR community on the planet. I have been a longtime lurker of RFF (particularly in past years when I am too intrigued to see what random cities they visit in my country for TAR Canada), but alas I have made my presence known in RFF.
For those of you who don't know me, I am TARstorian Logan (and RTVWarriors podcaster since TAR 23 and have covered every episode of TAR Canada 1-5 as they have aired over the years). Prior to the start of TAR 19, I began a project that broke down the history of The Amazing Race episode by episode from the very beginning of the series. Nearly seven years later, and this project is approaching its 300th episode.
I cover seasons as they occur in the TAR timeline (TAR US 1-19, TAR Asia 1-4, and TAR Australia 1 have been fully covered thus far). Each episode is largely composed of over-the-top comedic commentary which has allowed me to endear myself to various folks in the hardcore TAR community as well as the TAR alumni. I mean, it's mainly Arrested Development, M Bison, Phoenix Wright, and early 90s hip hop references, but whatever.
Anyways, the 300th episode blog for TARstorian is coming up and thought this was the right time to jump into RFF. In a time where the TAR universe is facing a bit of uncertainty and funky headlines on the horizon, I like to mix in a safe haven to entertain myself and those who have stuck around in the community.
So I'm up to episode #298. The premiere of TAR 20. I introduce the atmosphere and structure of the season, and then we get into it. As the season progresses, I usually dig up excerpts from exit interviews, funny tidbits, and lesser known behind the scenes stuff from random pockets of the fanbase on the Internet.
Without further ado, or any ado whatsoever, another season of fun begins. I don't know which opinions I write are ones I genuinely believe or because they sounded amusing in my head. I'll let everyone else be the judge. As Jimmy Smit said in 24: Legacy, "the people around us tend to know us better than we know ourselves". Or something like that. I've only seen that season of 24 once.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2018/05/26/the-amazing-race-20-episode-1-rankings/
Enjoy?
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:welcome: to RFF Logan! 'Bout time you turned up here! :hfive:
Looking forward to #300!
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I need Maya to run a lap around my house for #300 to make it official when it happens. Otherwise it's just not the same.
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I've never seen that.
This is amazing!
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This is awesome Logan! :conf: :cheer:
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Best of luck, Super Cool Wacky Saunders, because this season is easily the most unwatchable one besides 24: just the same repulsive overdogs winning all the legs but one, which happens to go to that fan fave who gave you and Harmstone such attitude.
(Thank goodness for the light at the end of the tunnel known as Australia 2.)
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I love this, Logan! I'm not the one to be rude, but considering season 20 is one of my least favorite seasons and it's finally getting its "true colors" shown. :grin:
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Hey, Logan. About time you popped up here :)
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Season 20 is one of the best seasons I've seen, I'm looking forward to reading this! Can't believe that the Chaotic Paraguayan leg is gonna be #300 :conf:
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I love this, Logan! I'm not the one to be rude, but considering season 20 is one of my least favorite seasons and it's finally getting its "true colors" shown. :grin:
I think Harmstone was primarily on the receiving end of that attitude from Mr. Jackson.
And what are the season's true colours? Green sparkles?
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Season 20 is one of the best seasons I've seen, I'm looking forward to reading this! Can't believe that the Chaotic Paraguayan leg is gonna be #300 :conf:
I can't wait for Vanessa to start teasing me because she can see my "whole entire blog" and go on and on about it.
And Elliot & Andrew's elimination in episode #300 will go down as the most electrifying moment in TAR entertainment.
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This has been my quickest turnaround in quite a while (sometimes it takes me a full year to get through a full season--do the math on that one.)
Teams travel from Cafayate to Buenos Aires.
What's a chasqui? Is it Russian? Is it Spanish? Mark is happy for once, Diego Maradona laughs at everyone's misery, I have conspiracy theories about a suspicious bus attack, Che hats are everywhere, and Laurence Sunderland returns to boast about his own abilities. Also, cows.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2018/05/30/the-amazing-race-20-episode-two-rankings/
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The analogies, Wendy's-sponsored RB, Joey Fitness & Danny and the "kindergarten teachers'" narration, real truth flavor memories :funny:... thank you for making TAR20 more entertaining! :0328:
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How is it possible that the screenshots of 20 have more quality than the screenshot of 27? And if you're gonna make a GAUCHOOOO reference (god that still gets on my nerves), why not have a picture of Justin actually saying it?
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TAR 20 sucked, but seeing this recaps made it a whole lot better!
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TAR20 was pretty great? ???
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TAR20 was pretty great? ???
thank you!!! It was actually one of the more entertaining seasons of TAR, I don't know why it's getting so much hate.
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TAR20 was pretty great? ???
Not when it combines all the negative aspects of Seasons 4, 6, 9, 13, and 16 into the most unwatchable thing ever until 24.
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Well, I REALLY enjoyed 16, even though I wasn't a fan of the winners, and never got behind the cowboy hype train.
I liked the drama in S20, Brenchel were ridiculously hilarious, and some of the tasks/locations were amazing.
I guess I really liked the first half of S20, though, and the second one was pretty meh.
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After training for a brand new job, the 300th episode blog is up! It is indeed the Paraguay leg! Some classic callbacks, inside jokes, new jokes, more mildly inappropriate references, and so much more as we jump into this celebration of a personal milestone!
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2018/06/18/the-amazing-race-20-episode-3-rankings/
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Rather more charitable than that leg deserved because it was visually indistinguishable from other Latin American episodes, i.e. it could've easily taken place in Mexico.
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These blog posts are AMAZING! :cheer: :conf:
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Waiting until the currently airing Kiwi and Saffa Survivors' conclusions before Turin, eh?
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TAR 20 episode 4 now added!
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2018/08/20/the-amazing-race-20-episode-four-rankings/
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TAR 20 episode 5 now added!
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2018/08/28/the-amazing-race-20-episode-five-rankings/
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Eager to read about Baku soon.
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Eager to read about Baku soon.
Your eagerness is now satisfied!
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2018/09/17/the-amazing-race-20-episode-six-rankings/
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Thanks, SCW!
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TAR 20 Episode 7 blog now added. https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2018/10/28/the-amazing-race-20-episode-7-rankings/
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Episode 8 now added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2019/03/11/the-amazing-race-20-episode-8-rankings/
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Cheers for that update amidst the Aussie adventure!
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TAR 20 episode 9 blog post added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2019/09/06/the-amazing-race-20-episode-ten-rankings/
(Yes, I am aware it says episode ten in the link.)
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TAR 20 episode 10 blog post added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2019/09/20/the-amazing-race-20-episode-ten-rankings-where-gandhi-came-from/
This hiatus was much shorter.
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TAR 20 episode 11 blog now added. https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2019/09/27/the-amazing-race-20-episode-eleven-rankings-bertram-van-munster-leave-japanese-game-shows-alone/
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TAR 20 season finale blog now added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2019/10/10/the-amazing-race-20-season-finale-rankings-making-history-featuring-teila-tuli/
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TAR Australia 2 Episode 1 now added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2020/04/16/the-amazing-race-australia-2-episode-1-ranking-and-recap/
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https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2020/08/29/the-amazing-race-australia-2-episode-4-rankings-arrested-development/
One of TAR's all-time greatest episodes, TAR Australia 2 Episode 4 (Dubai leg), is now uploaded to the blog.
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TAR Australia 2 episode 5 blog is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2020/09/03/the-amazing-race-australia-2-episode-5-rankings-let-dubaigones-be-dubaigones/
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TAR Australia 2 Episode 6 blog added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2020/09/10/the-amazing-race-australia-2-episode-6-rankings-istanbull****/
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New TARstorian post for episode 7 of TAR Australia 2 is now up!
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2020/11/01/the-amazing-race-australia-2-episode-7-rankings-havana-nights/
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TAR Australia 2 Episode 8 now added!
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2020/11/07/the-amazing-race-australia-2-episode-8-rankings-crocodile-hunters/
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Sticky & Sam really provided some interesting insight in reply to you on Twitter. There's a lot the episode cut out as far as the circumstances leading to them being eliminated.
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I forgot to update this as I am returning to blogging for TARstorian, but TAR Australia 2 episode 9 was done a few months ago lol.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/the-amazing-race-australia-2-episode-9-rankings-the-amazing-bankruptcy/
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TAR Australia 2 Episode 10 Banff leg is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/02/20/the-amazing-race-australia-2-episode-10-rankings-a-rocky-road/
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"F*** off, Beau"
LOL
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Instead of the usual 3 month gap between posts, TARstorian is back with the penultimate leg of TAR Australia 2. This may be a contender for the most exhausting penultimate leg in TAR history worldwide as two teams struggling make Production panic due to the tight filming timeline for the finale.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/02/25/the-amazing-race-australia-2-episode-11-rankings-the-great-paul-of-china/
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TAR Australia 2 Episode 12 (Finale) blog now added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/03/03/the-amazing-race-australia-2-episode-12-rankings-treasure-hunters/
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New TARstorian season has begun as we explore TAR 21!
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/03/12/the-amazing-race-21-episode-1-rankings-balls-and-tubes/
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TAR 21 Episode 2 now added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/03/18/the-amazing-race-21-episode-2-rankings-death-by-taxi/
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TAR US 21 Episode 3 Blog now added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/04/05/the-amazing-race-21-episode-3-rankings-the-super-double-ultra-blind-u-turn-extravaganza/
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TAR 21 Episode 4 blog now added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/04/14/the-amazing-race-21-episode-4-rankings-long-strong-and-hard-the-ryan-danz-story/
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TAR 21 Episode 5 Blog Now Added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/04/18/the-amazing-race-21-episode-5-rankings-fabulous-heat-stroke/
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TAR 21 Episode 6 Blog added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/06/06/the-amazing-race-21-episode-6-rankings-monster-truck-rally/
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TAR 21 Episode 7 blog now added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/06/13/the-amazing-race-21-episode-7-rankings-warsaw-pact/
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Note: I already have episodes 8 and 9 done. I am spreading out their releases on my blog (Episode 8 will be up on Sunday). I am already working on episode 10! It's easily the fastest I've worked on a season in over five years.
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TAR 21 Episode 8 blog is now up (Episode Blog #329).
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/06/20/the-amazing-race-21-episode-8-rankings-moscow-mule/
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Episode Blog #330: TAR 21 Episode 9 is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/06/28/the-amazing-race-21-episode-9-rankings-how-do-you-like-them-apples/
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TARstorian Blog #331 TAR 21 Episode 10: Bloody Fingers 101 and Driver's Ed is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/07/06/the-amazing-race-21-episode-10-rankings-bloody-fingers-101-and-drivers-ed/
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@TARstorian when are you writing your next recap?
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@TARstorian when are you writing your next recap?
I was about two-thirds of the way done episode 11. Then my girlfriend got in from the Philippines and I took two weeks off from work to see friends and family. Then I spent about 8 days working full 12 hour days to make up for the time off. Then we went on an 11 day vacation to Victoria, Niagara Falls, and Toronto. I just got back last night. I hope to have the next episode up within the next few days.
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After a summer break from blogging and podcasting about reality TV thanks to my girlfriend being able to visit for the past two months (oddly enough we met thanks to a TAR Asia 2 contestant), the newest TARstorian blog is now up!
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/09/10/the-amazing-race-21-episode-11-rankings-the-all-new-ford-escape-presented-by-jaymes-vaughan-and-james-davis/
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The TAR 21 Season Finale blog is now added.
Coming up next: TAR 22! Oy vey.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/09/17/the-amazing-race-21-episode-12-rankings-the-fabulous-comeback/
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You don't like Season 22? It's in my top 5.
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You don't like Season 22? It's in my top 5.
It'll be somewhere in the middle or slightly above middle of the pack. I know the first half is really entertaining and solid overall. My memory is quite hazy for the second half.
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You don't like Season 22? It's in my top 5.
It'll be somewhere in the middle or slightly above middle of the pack. I know the first half is really entertaining and solid overall. My memory is quite hazy for the second half.
I actually like second half of S22 more (excluding the Switzerland leg). Berlin is one of my all time favourite leg.
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TAR 22 Episode 1 blog is now updated.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/09/28/the-amazing-race-22-episode-1-rankings-the-adventures-of-droopy-the-firedog/
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TAR 22 Episode 2 now added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/10/07/the-amazing-race-22-episode-2-rankings-the-curse-of-the-red-pearl/
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TAR 22 Episode 3 blog now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/10/15/the-amazing-race-22-episode-3-rankings-licence-to-kiwi/
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Oy Vey! TAR 22 Episode 4 blog is up. This is the proudest I have been after writing any of my blogs in a very long time.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/10/27/the-amazing-race-22-episode-4-rankings-oy-vey/
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TAR 22 Episode 5 blog posted. Romania, Cyprus, Malta, Bangkok, and Phuket have been fun over the past seven weeks!
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2021/12/29/the-amazing-race-22-episode-5-rankings-loveshack/
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TAR 22 Episode 6 blog is now posted.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2022/01/27/the-amazing-race-22-episode-6-rankings-scorpion-king/
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TAR 22 Episode 7 blog is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2022/03/21/the-amazing-race-22-episode-7-rankings-pam-and-winnies-swan-sung/
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The new blog, TAR 22 episode 8, is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2022/03/28/the-amazing-race-22-episode-8-rankings-phil-keoghan-remembers-cheese/
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TAR 22 Episode 9: Ich Bin Ein Berliner is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2022/04/06/the-amazing-race-22-episode-9-rankings-ich-bin-ein-berliner/
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TAR 22 Episode 10 blog is now up. Enjoy.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2022/07/12/the-amazing-race-22-episode-10-rankings-bagpipes-haggis-and-balls-without-holes/
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TAR 22 Episode 11 Blog is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2022/07/19/the-amazing-race-22-episode-11-rankings-bog-snorkeling-and-chartreuse-jelly/
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https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2022/08/09/the-amazing-race-22-episode-12-rankings-how-to-troll-david-aiello-of-the-aiello-family/
TAR 22 Episode 12 blog is now up. TAR Canada (1) is coming up next!
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We've started TAR Canada!
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2022/08/16/the-amazing-race-canada-1-episode-1-rankings-hal-jonson-never-smokes-cigarettes-he-smokes-the-competition/
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TAR Canada 1 Episode 2 blog is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2022/09/12/the-amazing-race-canada-1-episode-2-rankings-pierre-cadieux-and-the-interac-mishap-presented-by-michelle-pepin/
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TAR Canada 1 Episode 3 blog now added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2023/04/05/the-amazing-race-canada-1-episode-3-rankings-vanessa-morgan-stars-as-the-coal-miners-daughter-feat-jet-dave-throwing-cheerleaders-and-twisting-mustaches/
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TAR Canada 1 Episode 4 blog now added.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2023/04/12/the-amazing-race-canada-1-episode-4-rankings-jon-montgomery-the-axe-murderer-and-malnourished-hippie-blunder/
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TAR Canada 1 Episode 5 now added. Episode Blog #350.
Keep Fit and Have Fun reading this blog.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2023/08/09/the-amazing-race-canada-1-episode-5-rankings-keep-fit-and-f-off/
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TARstorian Episode Blog #351 (TAR Canada 1 Episode 6) is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2024/03/16/the-amazing-race-canada-1-episode-6-rankings-cest-levis-jet-black-and-dave-schram-take-over-quebec-and-vanessa-morgan-is-in-bodycrepe/
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TAR Canada 1 Episode 7 blog is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2024/03/27/the-amazing-race-canada-1-episode-7-rankings-vanessa-morgan-in-shut-up-and-come-brett-burstein-in-igloo-architect/
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I did a statistical blitz over the past couple days.
a) Countries visited outside of the US franchise.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2024/04/01/countries-visited-in-the-amazing-race-franchises-other-than-the-american-version/
b) Countries visited in TAR US by most recent filming date.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2024/04/01/the-amazing-races-most-recent-country-visit-by-filming-date-tar-us-only/
c) Stats for twins across The Amazing Race franchises.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2024/03/31/the-amazing-race-stats-for-twin-teams-across-all-franchises/
d) Countries visited by the highest number of TAR franchises.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2024/03/31/countries-visited-by-the-highest-number-of-the-amazing-race-franchises/
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TARstorian Episode Blog #353.
TAR Canada 1 Episode 8.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2024/04/11/the-amazing-race-canada-1-episode-8-rankings-vanessa-morgan-in-yet-another-all-female-team-cant-drive-a-manual-on-the-amazing-race-and-the-tim-hague-caravan/
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TARstorian Episode Blog #354: TAR Canada 1 Episode 9 Rankings is now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2024/04/15/the-amazing-race-canada-1-episode-9-rankings-terry-fox-quotes-fish-kissing-and-anti-busking-busking-amazing-extravaganza/
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Stats about old people are now up.
https://thesupacoowackiestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com/2024/04/20/the-amazing-race-rankings-for-the-oldest-team-from-every-season-ever/