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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #275 on: June 02, 2013, 11:34:07 PM »
Africa, Africa, Africa

Keeping it really short:

Possibility: Unlikely
Been used a lot recently, producers will most likely want to rest it to avoid it becoming too repetitive/dull

Only way is if they use unique cultures/regions, like:

1.) Ethiopia- It's East Africa, which has been used a lot recently (Seychelles S16, Malawi S19, Tanzania S20), but it's ETHIOPIA. It's a culture and a people all it's own. A revisit has been long overdue.

2.) Western Central Africa- Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rep. of Congo could all see visits. It could be the Africa that we know and love, but with a more tropical/jungle-y twist.

3.) South Africa and either Lesotho or Swaziland- The only way this will work is if they don't do the typical "we're in Africa, let's look at the poverty and the people who still live in huts! Oh, and ANIMALS!" kind of visit. More metropolitan stuff, more extreme things (world's highest bungy in Port Elizabeth), more music and culture.

Final thought: Don't be surprised if we don't see Africa this season, or maybe even next, but still keep an eye out.

What about north Africa (mainly Morocco)?
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #276 on: June 03, 2013, 10:00:47 AM »
Africa, Africa, Africa

Keeping it really short:

Possibility: Unlikely
Been used a lot recently, producers will most likely want to rest it to avoid it becoming too repetitive/dull

Only way is if they use unique cultures/regions, like:

1.) Ethiopia- It's East Africa, which has been used a lot recently (Seychelles S16, Malawi S19, Tanzania S20), but it's ETHIOPIA. It's a culture and a people all it's own. A revisit has been long overdue.

2.) Western Central Africa- Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rep. of Congo could all see visits. It could be the Africa that we know and love, but with a more tropical/jungle-y twist.

3.) South Africa and either Lesotho or Swaziland- The only way this will work is if they don't do the typical "we're in Africa, let's look at the poverty and the people who still live in huts! Oh, and ANIMALS!" kind of visit. More metropolitan stuff, more extreme things (world's highest bungy in Port Elizabeth), more music and culture.

Final thought: Don't be surprised if we don't see Africa this season, or maybe even next, but still keep an eye out.

What about north Africa (mainly Morocco)?

I personally feel that WRP considers the area to be off limits, though I agree that Morocco will likely be the first one they return to (just not this season).


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #277 on: June 05, 2013, 03:59:08 PM »
Ugh when will it start?  :tantrum
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #278 on: June 05, 2013, 05:11:28 PM »
I am predicting a 4 continent season.
3-4 legs in South America
3-4 legs in Europe
3-4 legs in Asia
1 leg in north america

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #279 on: June 05, 2013, 05:35:09 PM »
I would expect this season will be Asia dominated this year (even though I dislike it) because of Season 22 only spending 2 legs in Asia and they typically almost always have three legs in Asia.


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #280 on: June 05, 2013, 05:44:31 PM »
I am predicting a 4 continent season.
3-4 legs in South America
3-4 legs in Europe
3-4 legs in Asia
1 leg in north america

I agree with this apart from maybe 2 legs in NA and 1 less leg in Europe

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #281 on: June 05, 2013, 06:12:25 PM »
Ugh when will it start?  :tantrum

Part of me feels the same way, but I'm not throwing a tantrum because of impatience!

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #282 on: June 06, 2013, 11:11:53 AM »
NEW POST on FACEBOOK from Ryan:

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someone on World Race Production just reached out and jokingly asked if I needed them to find my lost watch back from Leg 2 in Indonesia ...

In other words, the next season of Amazing Race just kicked off today ... as in, teams are wheels up, destinations known to only a select few, and 22 people about to embark on an experience of a lifetime that only those that have raced before them will ever truly understand. Best of luck and looking forward to seeing their journey play out on screen.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #283 on: June 06, 2013, 11:18:07 AM »
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #284 on: June 06, 2013, 11:20:07 AM »
that's really interesting, I guess?
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #285 on: June 06, 2013, 11:20:26 AM »
If that's true, thats interesting, specially with the part wrp asked Ryan if they need to take Ryan's watch in Indonesia? An Indonesia visit? Lol, I hope no.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #286 on: June 06, 2013, 11:24:34 AM »
Yeah , i don't think they started today. And OH SHUT UP for an Indonesian first leg.  :res:
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #287 on: June 06, 2013, 11:28:55 AM »
Yeah , i don't think they started today. And OH SHUT UP for an Indonesian first leg.  :res:
Please not another early Indonesian leg if they're going back... Although it highly won't happen... :res:
Because if they're going to Indonesia right now, especially in Jakarta, I'll be devastated because I'm in my final exam week! :groan:
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #288 on: June 06, 2013, 11:54:56 AM »
If it had started today, there would be at least one tweet about it. I don't believe it. Maybe they mean this weekend.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #289 on: June 06, 2013, 01:37:42 PM »
I think he may imply that the teams have reached the start city and are sequestered.
Does anybody know how many days before the beginning the teams in general arrive at the start city?

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #290 on: June 06, 2013, 03:14:51 PM »
Deep breaths everyone. :lol:

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #291 on: June 06, 2013, 04:53:30 PM »

Here's what Phil has been doing in approx. 2 days ago :

He posted a couple pics without telling where the location was... It was on sunset time..








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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #292 on: June 06, 2013, 05:32:16 PM »
I hope they visit Bangladesh again and this time I can catch them on the streets :P They treat Bangladesh like India and the tough African countries, they only go to the non-beautiful locations and give them very hard tasks. I am predicting this time there's gonna be 2-3 legs in South America and may focus a bit on North America too. Maybe,
 
Leg1: Florida-Mexico
Leg2: Mexico
Leg3: Mexico-Uruguay
Leg4: Uruguay-Morocco
Leg5: Morocco-Czech Republic
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Leg8: Slovakia/Poland-Belarus/Ukraine
Leg9: Belarus/Ukraine-Nepal-Bhutan
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #293 on: June 06, 2013, 05:35:56 PM »
Yeah , i don't think they started today. And OH SHUT UP for an Indonesian first leg.  :res:
Please not another early Indonesian leg if they're going back... Although it highly won't happen... :res:
Because if they're going to Indonesia right now, especially in Jakarta, I'll be devastated because I'm in my final exam week! :groan:

PLEASE NO MORE INDONESIA! There are more than 150 countries in the world!

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #294 on: June 06, 2013, 06:18:42 PM »
I hope they visit Bangladesh again and this time I can catch them on the streets :P They treat Bangladesh like India and the tough African countries, they only go to the non-beautiful locations and give them very hard tasks. I am predicting this time there's gonna be 2-3 legs in South America and may focus a bit on North America too. Maybe,
 
Leg1: Florida-Mexico
Leg2: Mexico
Leg3: Mexico-Uruguay
Leg4: Uruguay-Morocco
Leg5: Morocco-Czech Republic
Leg6: Czech Republic-Slovakia/Poland
Leg7: Slovakia/Poland
Leg8: Slovakia/Poland-Belarus/Ukraine
Leg9: Belarus/Ukraine-Nepal-Bhutan
Leg10: Bhutan-Philippines
Leg11: Philippines-Canada (Why don't they visit Canada???)
Leg12: Canada-Seattle(USA)/San-Francisco(USA)

I really doubt they would visit both Mexico and Canada in the same season.


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #295 on: June 06, 2013, 06:31:54 PM »
I hope they visit Bangladesh again and this time I can catch them on the streets :P They treat Bangladesh like India and the tough African countries, they only go to the non-beautiful locations and give them very hard tasks. I am predicting this time there's gonna be 2-3 legs in South America and may focus a bit on North America too. Maybe,
 
Leg1: Florida-Mexico
Leg2: Mexico
Leg3: Mexico-Uruguay
Leg4: Uruguay-Morocco
Leg5: Morocco-Czech Republic
Leg6: Czech Republic-Slovakia/Poland
Leg7: Slovakia/Poland
Leg8: Slovakia/Poland-Belarus/Ukraine
Leg9: Belarus/Ukraine-Nepal-Bhutan
Leg10: Bhutan-Philippines
Leg11: Philippines-Canada (Why don't they visit Canada???)
Leg12: Canada-Seattle(USA)/San-Francisco(USA)

I really doubt they would visit both Mexico and Canada in the same season.

Yh me 2 :P but this season can be called The Amazing Race:America Rules u know highlighting North and South America like crazy.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #296 on: June 06, 2013, 06:46:31 PM »
LOL at the possibility of another Indonesian leg. Remember before season 19 when people complained about Indonesia not getting any legs yet but now it's getting way too overused? :lol:
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #297 on: June 06, 2013, 11:35:52 PM »

Here's what Phil has been doing in approx. 2 days ago :

He posted a couple pics without telling where the location was... It was on sunset time..







To me, it looks like Long Beach, California (hopefully not another LA County start) or SoBe of Miami. If those are mountains in the background instead of clouds, then I'm clueless. lol

But it looks like his bike tour to me.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #298 on: June 06, 2013, 11:54:27 PM »
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #299 on: June 07, 2013, 12:23:56 AM »

Here's what Phil has been doing in approx. 2 days ago :

He posted a couple pics without telling where the location was... It was on sunset time..








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