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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #100 on: November 04, 2010, 07:38:33 AM »
With the Intersection talk and the multiple promos, one question comes to mind: where's Gary/Mallory?

I know they're likely to be eliminated here, but what if it's the opposite? What if they're ahead, either from a FF or just plain skill (and then get bunched in Oman and lose next leg). Did Phil explicitly state that the sheep head was the only FF this season?

I suppose it is possible that they force one team to do a FF in order to have the other six do an Intersection. However, this sort of conclusion seems to me to be the result of over-analyzation.

Because the FF is optional, they could still end up with an odd number of teams at the Intersection.  Then the Intersection would not work.  As said earlier, you won't have an Intersection in a leg with an odd number of teams.

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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #101 on: November 04, 2010, 07:57:20 AM »
I think Mallory says the title!


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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #102 on: November 04, 2010, 08:24:32 AM »
With the Intersection talk and the multiple promos, one question comes to mind: where's Gary/Mallory?

I know they're likely to be eliminated here, but what if it's the opposite? What if they're ahead, either from a FF or just plain skill (and then get bunched in Oman and lose next leg). Did Phil explicitly state that the sheep head was the only FF this season?

I suppose it is possible that they force one team to do a FF in order to have the other six do an Intersection. However, this sort of conclusion seems to me to be the result of over-analyzation.

Highly doubt so.... :groan: :groan:

This entire conversation is an over-analyzation. Analysis reaches a certain point called pure speculation. When one reaches this point, it is best to just wait for the episode to air.
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #103 on: November 04, 2010, 08:25:05 AM »
I think Mallory says the title!

Or Brooke; she seems to be their favorite racer to quote.
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #104 on: November 04, 2010, 09:07:23 AM »
With the Intersection talk and the multiple promos, one question comes to mind: where's Gary/Mallory?

I know they're likely to be eliminated here, but what if it's the opposite? What if they're ahead, either from a FF or just plain skill (and then get bunched in Oman and lose next leg). Did Phil explicitly state that the sheep head was the only FF this season?

I suppose it is possible that they force one team to do a FF in order to have the other six do an Intersection. However, this sort of conclusion seems to me to be the result of over-analyzation.

Highly doubt so.... :groan: :groan:

This entire conversation is an over-analyzation. Analysis reaches a certain point called pure speculation. When one reaches this point, it is best to just wait for the episode to air.

You hit the nail on the head! :lol3:

Yeah. I was  B:) of a possible FF during Guilin, China leg and that was the result of over analyzation that made me ban for a period of time. ;) It's good, but sometimes, we just have to keep our ideas in mind and wait until it happens on the race. You don't have to let the world know that you had idea. :lol:

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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #105 on: November 04, 2010, 09:41:14 AM »
As long as we're changing the subject..

Did anything come of the shadow analysis that would help us understand the timing of arrival at the church?
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #106 on: November 04, 2010, 10:11:14 AM »
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Did anything come of the shadow analysis that would help us understand the timing of arrival at the church?
Fwiw Brooke and the Jumbas are approaching from the north side and the doctors and N/V from the south; and N/V are the only ones carrying backpacks for some reason.

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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #107 on: November 04, 2010, 12:09:12 PM »
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Did anything come of the shadow analysis that would help us understand the timing of arrival at the church?
Fwiw Brooke and the Jumbas are approaching from the north side and the doctors and N/V from the south; and N/V are the only ones carrying backpacks for some reason.

If Brooke and Kevin are approaching from the north (caps 24 and 25) then since their shadows fall to their right the sun is still in the east. This would indicate that it is earlier than not. This may be the first location they must go to.

Also, on the second promo Brook is talking about the circus while riding in a taxi. Perhaps they take the bus to the church and then a taxi to the circus.

Does anyone have any ideas on why Nick was down the road from the church in that one shot?
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #108 on: November 04, 2010, 12:21:06 PM »
In case anyone didn't know the last Pit Stop, St. Isaac's Cathedral is just down the road from the The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. In the picture here the cathedral is A and the arrow points to the church.
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #109 on: November 04, 2010, 01:54:21 PM »
In case anyone didn't know the last Pit Stop, St. Isaac's Cathedral is just down the road from the The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. In the picture here the cathedral is A and the arrow points to the church.
Your red arrow is off just a bit
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (sic) is actually where my stylish blue arrow is pointing...
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #110 on: November 04, 2010, 02:06:06 PM »
In case anyone didn't know the last Pit Stop, St. Isaac's Cathedral is just down the road from the The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. In the picture here the cathedral is A and the arrow points to the church.
Your red arrow is off just a bit
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (sic) is actually where my stylish blue arrow is pointing...

Thanks pneumonia.

Since they are so close can it be assumed that they go to the church first? Also does anyone know where the circus is in relation to the church?
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #111 on: November 04, 2010, 03:26:00 PM »
It's probably st. Petersburg State Circus, Address: Fontanka embankment, either 3 or 65 with its 2345 seats. Metro stop is: Gostiny Dvor

Here is a Cyrillic language description of this circus. I don't remember seeing any Cyrillic readers in the new Languages thread.

The metro map to get there is: http://www.saint-petersburg.com/images/transport/saint-petersburg-metro-map.gif

Gostiny Dvor is at the intersection of the M2 and M3 lines near the center of this map




  
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #112 on: November 04, 2010, 03:33:32 PM »
It's probably st. Petersburg State Circus, Address: Fontanka embankment, 65 with its 2345 seats. 
Slowhatch figured it out back here:
http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,23560.msg570513.html#msg570513
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #113 on: November 04, 2010, 03:35:47 PM »
It's probably st. Petersburg State Circus, Address: Fontanka embankment, 65 with its 2345 seats.

Where is the RB assumed to be?
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #114 on: November 04, 2010, 03:40:28 PM »
My mappage... discuss.
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #115 on: November 04, 2010, 03:43:13 PM »
So its not the St Petersburg Circus as someone speculated?
It would appear from this that the Roadblock occurs before the Detour.
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #116 on: November 04, 2010, 03:49:52 PM »
It's definitely Avtovo; you can see most of the name in the cap.
I haven't seen any red cards, but the gorodki is the RB? And since they take taxis to the circus, I have no idea what the bus is for.

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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #117 on: November 04, 2010, 04:52:28 PM »
Why would the gorodki not be the RB? Only one member from each team is seen doing it. The DT is a choice between the plate spinning and the accordion playing.
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #118 on: November 04, 2010, 04:56:36 PM »
It's definitely Avtovo; you can see most of the name in the cap.
I haven't seen any red cards, but the gorodki is the RB? And since they take taxis to the circus, I have no idea what the bus is for.

It doesn't look like the bus is even used by the teams as everything is too close together for that. I can definitely see how the leg could work out like this:

1. Teams go to the Church first and wait for it to open (some teams may get lost or misdirect others between the PS and the church)
2. They do the RB at Gorodki all arriving at similar times
3. Some teams take longer than others there
4. They do the Detour at the circus
5. The Pit Stop is somewhere closer to the circus
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #119 on: November 04, 2010, 09:49:55 PM »
Jill & Thomas hadn't been sighted like as obvious as the 2 F/F's on the final leg? Here's hope to them being eliminated  :groan: Actually, anyone winning except them would be one of the bests.

I hope Gary & Mallory survives though the preview shatters any hopes of them surviving but maybe hello, reverse-psychology? <3 and this leg they also got a foreshadowing confesh but it was Nick/Vicki who succumbed.
Why the dislike of Jill and THomas.  They seemed to be above average racers, they haven't been rude or mean to other racers or locals, and they certainly haven't behaved as badly as many, many teams have over the years.  In fact so far this season has had fairly well behaved teams across the board.


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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #120 on: November 04, 2010, 11:57:23 PM »
Jill & Thomas hadn't been sighted like as obvious as the 2 F/F's on the final leg? Here's hope to them being eliminated  :groan: Actually, anyone winning except them would be one of the bests.

I hope Gary & Mallory survives though the preview shatters any hopes of them surviving but maybe hello, reverse-psychology? <3 and this leg they also got a foreshadowing confesh but it was Nick/Vicki who succumbed.
Why the dislike of Jill and THomas.  They seemed to be above average racers, they haven't been rude or mean to other racers or locals, and they certainly haven't behaved as badly as many, many teams have over the years.  In fact so far this season has had fairly well behaved teams across the board.

Because they're boring? :lol:
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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #121 on: November 05, 2010, 12:23:05 AM »
Jill & Thomas hadn't been sighted like as obvious as the 2 F/F's on the final leg? Here's hope to them being eliminated  :groan: Actually, anyone winning except them would be one of the bests.

I hope Gary & Mallory survives though the preview shatters any hopes of them surviving but maybe hello, reverse-psychology? <3 and this leg they also got a foreshadowing confesh but it was Nick/Vicki who succumbed.
Why the dislike of Jill and THomas.  They seemed to be above average racers, they haven't been rude or mean to other racers or locals, and they certainly haven't behaved as badly as many, many teams have over the years.  In fact so far this season has had fairly well behaved teams across the board.

Because they're boring? :lol:

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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #122 on: November 05, 2010, 12:23:59 AM »
Really thats never been a criteria for myself on who I want to win (or who I want more then anyone else to lose).  That would be the rough equivalent of saying the racer I want to win the most is Jonathan (as he was never boring, an unmitigating ass and a blight on humanity perhaps but not boring).


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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #123 on: November 05, 2010, 12:34:35 AM »
Jill & Thomas hadn't been sighted like as obvious as the 2 F/F's on the final leg? Here's hope to them being eliminated  :groan: Actually, anyone winning except them would be one of the bests.

I hope Gary & Mallory survives though the preview shatters any hopes of them surviving but maybe hello, reverse-psychology? <3 and this leg they also got a foreshadowing confesh but it was Nick/Vicki who succumbed.
Why the dislike of Jill and THomas.  They seemed to be above average racers, they haven't been rude or mean to other racers or locals, and they certainly haven't behaved as badly as many, many teams have over the years.  In fact so far this season has had fairly well behaved teams across the board.

Because they're boring? :lol:

NOT boring. :lol: At all.

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Re: TAR 17 Ep 7 " I Want To Be In The Circus, That's Where I Belong!" (Russia)
« Reply #124 on: November 05, 2010, 03:54:12 AM »
My sentence ends with a question mark. I didn't really mean I don't like them because they are boring. I just took the common answer when one is asked why are they disliked. :lol:
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