Author Topic: The Amazing Race Intro (Read 30272 times)

:jerry: · « **on:** September 28, 2009, 06:48:15 PM »

I personally like TAR15 intro and Israel Intro, which one do you guys like?
I've posted all the intros I can find please vote for the one you like!

The Amazing Race 15 Intro

The Amazing Race Israel Intro

The Amazing Race Asia Intro

The Amazing Race Season 1 Intro

The Amazing Race Intro (Previous version)

The Amazing Race Brazil Intro

Neobie · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2009, 09:11:29 PM »

Love TAR 1 because of the action shots and brilliant travel graphics (flight information board, camera effects, the CG plane), love TARI because of the revamped theme, would love TAR 15 if it wasn't a cop-out to be lazy about later seasons...

theschnauzers · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2009, 10:32:07 PM »

TAR Classic's Intro was unique. It's the only one where Phil overvoices an intro that, in many ways, I wish they had kept using.

I'm not familar with how to embed the youtube video, but here's the link: TAR Classic Original Intro with Phil Khoegan narration

Caelestor · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2009, 10:55:41 PM »

I like the remixed of the theme (needed some change), but I hate how they don't update the intros anymore. They should at least put some pictures of the places they visit! However, they still have pictures of the racers doing tasks (it's updated every 3 episodes).

Phil's overvoice would not work with the current intro, sadly.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2009, 11:02:24 PM »

Quote from: theschnauzers on September 28, 2009, 10:32:07 PM

TAR Classic's Intro was unique. It's the only one where Phil overvoices an intro that, in many ways, I wish they had kept using.

I'm not familar with how to embed the youtube video, but here's the link: TAR Classic Original Intro with Phil Khoegan narration

Here you go!

:jerry: · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2009, 11:10:06 PM »

Um...I had it up there...

puddin · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2009, 11:23:52 PM »

Quote from: :jerry: on September 28, 2009, 11:10:06 PM

Um...I had it up there...

Actually the one the peach put up has the voice over

theschnauzers · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2009, 11:27:54 PM »

Quote from: :jerry:

Um...I had it up there...

Jerry, what you posted did not have Phil's voiceover. Only reason why I went and searched for a You Tube clip that had it.

I posted a link to that video and Peach kindly reposted that as an embedded video since that's a coding I don't know.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2009, 11:38:24 PM »

Here is a video from our own TexasLady on "how to embed" (from the support thread, lots of great tips there):

http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,19027.msg420700.html#msg420700

:jerry: · « **Reply #9 on:** September 29, 2009, 12:02:24 AM »

Moo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2009, 11:34:07 PM »

Just a tad fact... WHY TAR1 and TAR14's intro are soooo amazing and magical is that the editors do not use sliding screens but uses fade-aways...

if you would like to compare TAR14's to TAR15's.... go to Youtube and see it... you'll see that all teams will be introduced through the images fading, not cameras quickly sliding compared to TAR15's.

redwings8831 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2009, 11:47:34 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on September 28, 2009, 11:02:24 PM

Quote from: theschnauzers on September 28, 2009, 10:32:07 PM
TAR Classic's Intro was unique. It's the only one where Phil overvoices an intro that, in many ways, I wish they had kept using.

I'm not familar with how to embed the youtube video, but here's the link: TAR Classic Original Intro with Phil Khoegan narration

Here you go!

Anyone know why they got rid of the voice-over? Having it for every episode might be a little excessive, but I think having it on each season premier would've been neat.

ImANewUser · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2009, 04:38:18 AM »

I'm looking for the Asia Season 3 intro.

Neobie · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2009, 09:26:20 AM »

Absolutely love that they've reinstated race footage into the intro, but it doesn't have that epic an impact if they keep reusing the same formula of 'race scene + scene at home' - change it up a little like in Season 1, and throw in a couple more scenes to speed up the action!

(I know, TAR 1's opening sequence was the only one designed by a professional media company, so the difference in quality is immensely stark...)

2old4tech · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2009, 10:25:34 AM »

Quote from: Neobie on October 23, 2009, 09:26:20 AM

(I know, TAR 1's opening sequence was the only one designed by a professional media company, so the difference in quality is immensely stark...)

...and it gave away lots of spoilers.

Jobby · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2009, 10:39:39 AM »

Did anyone not realise that the TAR1 video without the voiceover in the first post was posted by me?

I loved these intros best -

#1 Ann and Diane's dance move which almost synchronizes with the music, lmao!
#2 Black family's HIAAAAKKK in season 8's intro
#3 Teri and Ian's robotic TAR3 head-turn, priceless!

Jobby · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2009, 10:42:34 AM »

The Amazing Race Brazil Intro is probably the worst among the lot, it's highly unexciting.. -_-

And i love TARA 2's intro too, because there's a Singapore Airlines plane right at the start. Too good.

Neobie · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2009, 12:54:38 PM »

I actually recognize most of the places they filmed the TARA 2 action shots... -_-

(The Hotel Inter-Continental, Fort Canning, Kampong Glam etc...)

Caelestor · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2009, 02:30:25 PM »

Quote from: Joab on October 23, 2009, 10:39:39 AM

Did anyone not realise that the TAR1 video without the voiceover in the first post was posted by me?

I loved these intros best -

#1 Ann and Diane's dance move which almost synchronizes with the music, lmao!
#2 Black family's HIAAAAKKK in season 8's intro
#3 Teri and Ian's robotic TAR3 head-turn, priceless!

Kynt and Vyxsin had the best head snap I've seen out of all the teams.

slayton · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2009, 04:36:43 PM »

Quote from: Moo on October 22, 2009, 11:34:07 PM

Just a tad fact... WHY TAR1 and TAR14's intro are soooo amazing and magical is that the editors do not use sliding screens but uses fade-aways...

if you would like to compare TAR14's to TAR15's.... go to Youtube and see it... you'll see that all teams will be introduced through the images fading, not cameras quickly sliding compared to TAR15's.

I'm glad that you pointed out the use of fades. It's one of the reasons that I prefer TAR14's intro to TAR15's intro.

After re-watching all of the intros, I think that the panning started with TAR3. TAR2 used fades for some teams and I didn't notice any of the typical panning in it.

I think TAR7 is pretty good because they only pan from top to bottom, either vertically or diagonally.

I don't like it when they pan horizontally or from the bottom up, like most of TAR15.

Snooky · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2009, 04:53:44 PM »

I like Seasons 1- 7's intros the best, once they changed the beginning, it didn't seem the same, but TAR 14 had a good one, but I don't like how TAR15 just used recycled images.

theschnauzers · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2009, 07:53:42 PM »

I finally had a chance to go back to the season 1 DVD to transcribe the subtitles of Phil's voiceover.

You know how many words would have needed to be changed for most of the subsequwnt seasons?

Quote

It’s the most daring competition ever attempted.
Eleven two-person teams, bound by friendship, love or family, will race around the world.
They have no idea where they are going, what dangers they may encounter, or how the journey will affect their lives.
Most of the teams will be eliminated, but the team that reaches the finish line first will win a cash prize of one million dollars.
This is a race like no other in history.
This is The Amazing Race.

One. Change "attempted" to "conducted" and you've got it. And four of the other five seasons would have needed "twelve" instead of "eleven." It explaina everything a new viewer would have needed to know. And that is why I wish it had been kept in the intro.

ImANewUser · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2009, 10:30:04 PM »

Quote from: Caelestor on October 23, 2009, 02:30:25 PM

Quote from: Joab on October 23, 2009, 10:39:39 AM
Did anyone not realise that the TAR1 video without the voiceover in the first post was posted by me?

I loved these intros best -

#1 Ann and Diane's dance move which almost synchronizes with the music, lmao!
#2 Black family's HIAAAAKKK in season 8's intro
#3 Teri and Ian's robotic TAR3 head-turn, priceless!

Kynt and Vyxsin had the best head snap I've seen out of all the teams.

Teri & Ian + Susan & Patrick's eerie headturns/headshots FTW.

Dånooky · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2009, 12:03:10 AM »

Quote from: Raymond on October 23, 2009, 10:30:04 PM

Quote from: Caelestor on October 23, 2009, 02:30:25 PM
Quote from: Joab on October 23, 2009, 10:39:39 AM
Did anyone not realise that the TAR1 video without the voiceover in the first post was posted by me?

I loved these intros best -

#1 Ann and Diane's dance move which almost synchronizes with the music, lmao!
#2 Black family's HIAAAAKKK in season 8's intro
#3 Teri and Ian's robotic TAR3 head-turn, priceless!

Kynt and Vyxsin had the best head snap I've seen out of all the teams.

Teri & Ian + Susan & Patrick's eerie headturns/headshots FTW.

on a DVD commentary Lynn & Alex admit they had the Worst.Headsnap.EVER

Hooky · « **Reply #24 on:** October 25, 2009, 12:47:29 AM »

Has anyone ever tried watching two of them at the same time, muting the sound on one so you can have a newer intro that still has the voiceover? I highly recommend it. Then, when you are done with that, go and watch the old season intros (pre-14) with the remixed music. It is also fun!

georgiapeach · « **Reply #25 on:** October 25, 2009, 02:01:02 PM »

Quote from: Snooky on October 23, 2009, 04:53:44 PM

I like Seasons 1- 7's intros the best, once they changed the beginning, it didn't seem the same, but TAR 14 had a good one, but I don't like how TAR15 just used recycled images.

14 was all recycled too, broke our hearts...the Intro scrrencaps used to be the most fun part ever!

Snooky · « **Reply #26 on:** October 25, 2009, 02:03:29 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on October 25, 2009, 02:01:02 PM

Quote from: Snooky on October 23, 2009, 04:53:44 PM
I like Seasons 1- 7's intros the best, once they changed the beginning, it didn't seem the same, but TAR 14 had a good one, but I don't like how TAR15 just used recycled images.

14 was all recycled too, broke our hearts...the Intro scrrencaps used to be the most fun part ever!

Yes, but at least it had SOME new stuff!

Slowhatch · « **Reply #27 on:** October 25, 2009, 10:43:38 PM »

Quote

14 was all recycled too, broke our hearts...the Intro scrrencaps used to be the most fun part ever!

At least it's just generic B-roll stuff. Someday, some future season, they'll probably throw in some red herring just to waste our time.

puddin · « **Reply #28 on:** October 26, 2009, 01:17:47 AM »

Quote from: Slowhatch on October 25, 2009, 10:43:38 PM

Quote
14 was all recycled too, broke our hearts...the Intro scrrencaps used to be the most fun part ever!
At least it's just generic B-roll stuff. Someday, some future season, they'll probably throw in some red herring just to waste our time.

can you say Taku Drum?

Jeesan · « **Reply #29 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:56:36 AM »

I love all the TAR intros

They maybe different, but they all get me in the mood for the show!

I didn't see TAR Israel's intro before and I think its quite awesome.

The music, with those voices, is kinda like survivor.

Quote from: Joab on October 23, 2009, 10:39:39 AM

Did anyone not realise that the TAR1 video without the voiceover in the first post was posted by me?

I loved these intros best -

#1 Ann and Diane's dance move which almost synchronizes with the music, lmao!
#2 Black family's HIAAAAKKK in season 8's intro
#3 Teri and Ian's robotic TAR3 head-turn, priceless!

LOL, that's exactly what I thought watching Ann & Diane's shot in the TARA2 intro, it seemed as if they knew when their shot was gonna be placed and were dancing to the intro music

Umm...I dunno which one to vote for!

Caelestor · « **Reply #30 on:** October 27, 2009, 12:23:04 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfClQVzt9xA

This music needs to come back to introduce the episode. It's epic and it makes for a great lead in into the intro. Currently, the music sounds frenzied.

ZBC Company · « **Reply #31 on:** December 18, 2009, 02:48:17 PM »

camt tell what them song for tar

Hooky · « **Reply #32 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:22:10 PM »

Quote from: Caelestor on October 27, 2009, 12:23:04 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfClQVzt9xA

This music needs to come back to introduce the episode. It's epic and it makes for a great lead in into the intro. Currently, the music sounds frenzied.

Yes! Bring Redemptor back! I still don't know why they got rid of it, but it sure is ugly sounding now.

ImANewUser · « **Reply #33 on:** December 19, 2009, 10:05:56 PM »

Quote from: Hooky on December 18, 2009, 05:22:10 PM

Quote from: Caelestor on October 27, 2009, 12:23:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfClQVzt9xA

This music needs to come back to introduce the episode. It's epic and it makes for a great lead in into the intro. Currently, the music sounds frenzied.

Yes! Bring Redemptor back! I still don't know why they got rid of it, but it sure is ugly sounding now.

Miss this too! Brings me back to the olden days! And yes, the new pre-credits scenes suck.

*can also be posted in the 'Why TAR has lost its magic' thread*

Dånooky · « **Reply #34 on:** December 20, 2009, 04:40:22 PM »

Quote from: Raymond on December 19, 2009, 10:05:56 PM

Quote from: Hooky on December 18, 2009, 05:22:10 PM
Quote from: Caelestor on October 27, 2009, 12:23:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfClQVzt9xA

This music needs to come back to introduce the episode. It's epic and it makes for a great lead in into the intro. Currently, the music sounds frenzied.

Yes! Bring Redemptor back! I still don't know why they got rid of it, but it sure is ugly sounding now.

Miss this too! Brings me back to the olden days! And yes, the new pre-credits scenes suck. *can also be posted in the 'Why TAR has lost its magic' thread*

I liked the "let's change the intro shots every once in a while" thing they had going on in 14...too bad they let it go on 15.

Glamazon Racer · « **Reply #35 on:** December 21, 2009, 05:56:49 AM »

Quote from: Joab on October 23, 2009, 10:39:39 AM

#3 Teri and Ian's robotic TAR3 head-turn, priceless!

That is priceless! Even my family members who never watch the show just love seeing that!

My favorite intros are season 2-13, because it just felt so great, to me. I liked TAR14 because every three legs or so, the pics would change. They sadly dropped that for TAR15...

Hooky · « **Reply #36 on:** December 22, 2009, 01:12:55 PM »

Quote from: Dån (cdfe88) on December 20, 2009, 04:40:22 PM

Quote from: Raymond on December 19, 2009, 10:05:56 PM
Quote from: Hooky on December 18, 2009, 05:22:10 PM
Quote from: Caelestor on October 27, 2009, 12:23:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfClQVzt9xA

This music needs to come back to introduce the episode. It's epic and it makes for a great lead in into the intro. Currently, the music sounds frenzied.

Yes! Bring Redemptor back! I still don't know why they got rid of it, but it sure is ugly sounding now.

Miss this too! Brings me back to the olden days! And yes, the new pre-credits scenes suck. *can also be posted in the 'Why TAR has lost its magic' thread*
I liked the "let's change the intro shots every once in a while" thing they had going on in 14...too bad they let it go on 15.

That was terrible. I think they started with the intention of doing it the whole season (hence why Brian & Ericka and Garrett & Jessica actually had race clips) but then they got lazy and decided not to. It was horrid.

Snooky · « **Reply #37 on:** February 15, 2010, 05:40:35 AM »

Yet another lazy intro!

Mister RC · « **Reply #38 on:** February 15, 2010, 06:44:52 AM »

At least they brought Redemption back. Well, sort of (plus it's a better fit in the beginning of non-premiere episodes).

nathandg0924 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 15, 2010, 08:14:32 AM »

Quote from: J-Squeeze on December 22, 2009, 01:12:55 PM

Quote from: Dån (cdfe88) on December 20, 2009, 04:40:22 PM
Quote from: Raymond on December 19, 2009, 10:05:56 PM
Quote from: Hooky on December 18, 2009, 05:22:10 PM
Quote from: Caelestor on October 27, 2009, 12:23:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfClQVzt9xA

This music needs to come back to introduce the episode. It's epic and it makes for a great lead in into the intro. Currently, the music sounds frenzied.

Yes! Bring Redemptor back! I still don't know why they got rid of it, but it sure is ugly sounding now.

Miss this too! Brings me back to the olden days! And yes, the new pre-credits scenes suck. *can also be posted in the 'Why TAR has lost its magic' thread*
I liked the "let's change the intro shots every once in a while" thing they had going on in 14...too bad they let it go on 15.

That was terrible. I think they started with the intention of doing it the whole season (hence why Brian & Ericka and Garrett & Jessica actually had race clips) but then they got lazy and decided not to. It was horrid.

Wow, though comments. It's not that bad!

But the first season's intro was very different the fact that Phil says something
I like the new intro in a way. really cannot decide what's my most favorite of the intros

realshowfan · « **Reply #40 on:** February 15, 2010, 08:38:33 AM »

Israel's intro is my favorite. It is so epic. <3 And amazing, so it relates to the 'Amazing' Race.

Caelestor · « **Reply #41 on:** February 15, 2010, 11:32:17 AM »

Quote from: realshowfan on February 15, 2010, 08:38:33 AM

Israel's intro is my favorite. It is so epic. <3 And amazing, so it relates to the 'Amazing' Race.

Israel has the best remix. The best montage is the TAR 2-13 intro.

Hooky · « **Reply #42 on:** February 15, 2010, 12:19:48 PM »

Quote from: Snooky on February 15, 2010, 05:40:35 AM

Yet another lazy intro!

The intro wasn't great, but the very beginning was cool with the new music.

But if the intro does the thing they did in TAR 14, then I will forgive it.

Caelestor · « **Reply #43 on:** February 15, 2010, 12:23:39 PM »

Quote from: revengefullycreative on February 15, 2010, 06:44:52 AM

At least they brought Redemption back. Well, sort of (plus it's a better fit in the beginning of non-premiere episodes).

Really? Where? I thought I heard the low, frantic music in the preview.
But Redemption is the show's most memorable tune, after the main theme itself.

Hooky · « **Reply #44 on:** February 15, 2010, 12:26:33 PM »

Quote from: Caelestor on February 15, 2010, 12:23:39 PM

Quote from: revengefullycreative on February 15, 2010, 06:44:52 AM
At least they brought Redemption back. Well, sort of (plus it's a better fit in the beginning of non-premiere episodes).

Really? Where? I thought I heard the low, frantic music in the preview.
But Redemption is the show's most memorable tune, after the main theme itself.

It was played when they first showed the bus with all the teams on it. Right before Brent & Caite were introduced.

Hooky · « **Reply #45 on:** February 15, 2010, 12:35:26 PM »

TAR 16 Intro:

cosmophobia · « **Reply #46 on:** March 08, 2010, 01:54:28 AM »

Quote from: Dån (cdfe88) on October 24, 2009, 12:03:10 AM

Quote from: Raymond on October 23, 2009, 10:30:04 PM
Quote from: Caelestor on October 23, 2009, 02:30:25 PM
Quote from: Joab on October 23, 2009, 10:39:39 AM
Did anyone not realise that the TAR1 video without the voiceover in the first post was posted by me?

I loved these intros best -

#1 Ann and Diane's dance move which almost synchronizes with the music, lmao!
#2 Black family's HIAAAAKKK in season 8's intro
#3 Teri and Ian's robotic TAR3 head-turn, priceless!

Kynt and Vyxsin had the best head snap I've seen out of all the teams.

Teri & Ian + Susan & Patrick's eerie headturns/headshots FTW.
on a DVD commentary Lynn & Alex admit they had the Worst.Headsnap.EVER

I have to say that I always laugh at Don & Mary Jean's slow, inclinated head turn sparkling love and blinking like a Disney princess; Hannah and Margalit "welcome to the circus!"-esque scene and Dan & Jordan extremely frozen faces, but everybody is right: Terri & Ian's exorcist headspin is just hilarious!!

From my opinion, the best team scene is Maria&Tiffany, with the focus on the chips fading fastly to their evil, but brave pokerfaces in the background.

Dånooky · « **Reply #47 on:** March 08, 2010, 10:55:33 PM »

Kynt & Vyxsin had the best background for their intro shot, IMO

Hooky · « **Reply #48 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:10:24 AM »

Quote from: Dån (cdfe88) on March 08, 2010, 10:55:33 PM

Kynt & Vyxsin had the best background for their intro shot, IMO

What was it? It changed after Leg 4, but why?

cosmophobia · « **Reply #49 on:** March 09, 2010, 07:08:46 PM »

Quote from: J-Squeeze on March 09, 2010, 02:10:24 AM

Quote from: Dån (cdfe88) on March 08, 2010, 10:55:33 PM
Kynt & Vyxsin had the best background for their intro shot, IMO

What was it? It changed after Leg 4, but why?

I noticed that. In the first episodes is a cementery and later becomes the bockground becomes in a train moving?
Weird...

TARAsia Fan · « **Reply #50 on:** March 17, 2010, 10:51:28 PM »

The best was Joe & Bill's toast to evil in TAR1. Loved that. And then it came back for All-Stars.

DeafRacer · « **Reply #51 on:** March 18, 2010, 02:27:32 AM »

Why my season intro isn't included on the list?

Dånooky · « **Reply #52 on:** March 18, 2010, 02:40:02 AM »

Quote from: DeafRacer on March 18, 2010, 02:27:32 AM

Why my season intro isn't included on the list?

It's a grey area

Evan_Weinstein · « **Reply #53 on:** March 22, 2010, 04:50:24 AM »

New TAR16 Intro (uploaded by me)

sorry if quality is not very good

Coutzy · « **Reply #54 on:** March 22, 2010, 05:14:16 AM »

Don't like this new intro. Especially seeing as they've whizzed past Steve and Allie, and they've chosen the saddest moment of the race so far to represent Joe and Heidi.

Evan_Weinstein · « **Reply #55 on:** March 24, 2010, 07:01:28 AM »

in case other people missed it, i have managed to grab a copy and edited out the intro itself, you can watch it here:

Quote from: cosmophobia on March 09, 2010, 07:08:46 PM

Quote from: J-Squeeze on March 09, 2010, 02:10:24 AM
Quote from: Dån (cdfe88) on March 08, 2010, 10:55:33 PM
Kynt & Vyxsin had the best background for their intro shot, IMO

What was it? It changed after Leg 4, but why?

I noticed that. In the first episodes is a cementery and later becomes the bockground becomes in a train moving?
Weird...

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