Author Topic: Casting...What kind of cast would you LEAST like to see?? Please VOTE! (Read 13171 times)

georgiapeach · « **on:** July 19, 2014, 11:45:27 PM »

In all of the many TAR seasons...can anyone think of a team that would not fit into one of these three categories??
(I am specifically excluding celebrity stunt casting here, as seen on franchises like TAR Viet Nam).

FAMILY: parents/cousins/siblings/married couples >>FAMILY.

FRIENDS: BFF to co-workers>> FRIENDS.

DATING COUPLES: Some sort of romantic entanglement>>DATING.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2014, 11:48:20 PM »

Adding in a poll here:

If you had to choose a whole season made up of ONE of the above groups, and ONE ONLY...which would be your most and least favorites?? Discuss.

Note that the poll asks for your LEAST favorite option.

dryedmangoez · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2014, 12:27:10 AM »

I think Family would be the more interesting than Friends or just dating couples.
There's so many different combinations, dynamics, relationships under Family.

TAR8 still has one of the best TAR casts.

Tar25fan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2014, 10:58:34 AM »

Dating... 2 or 3 per race is ok, but I don't think an entire cast would be good. Just look at TAR6. Family members and friends or co-workers are usually the teams I root for
I would like a race like this:
Only 1 dating team, which is a couple that became parents in their teens
A separated couple
A grandparent team
Twin Brother/sister
In-laws
Steps
Uncle/Aunt & Nephew/Niece
M/F cousins
2 co-worker teams (suggestion: nurses and social workers)
One more random team (maybe a young leabian team)
HOWEVER, I think I saw somewhere that TAR wants more dating teams. Hopefully next season will not be an special edition for it

Mandoli · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2014, 11:03:16 AM »

I would pay people to keep the dating couple teams away from the show. (M/F dating teams, that is. Same-sex couples is a different story.)

Jimmer · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2014, 11:12:36 AM »

I would love to see more family teams (but not married couples because I still consider them under a romantic description) because of what dryedmangoez said that there are so many different possibilities and team dynamics where we could see teams really close or just bicker a lot.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2014, 02:51:12 PM »

I agree with dryedmangoez that Family dynamics are always interesting, and there are still combos out there we haven't seen.

Love hearing what y'all think!!

couchracer · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2014, 04:48:15 PM »

I cannot imagine a season of all dating couples, shudder. I like family teams the best. You can get a wide range of family relationships. But, honestly I like the variety of relationships we get on the race even better.

Dånooky · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2014, 10:18:34 PM »

The latter half of TAR6 is a great example of how offputting an all-romantic season would be. You have: the "evil"couple (Freddy & Kendra), the super competitive ones (Hayden & Aaron), the gung ho and the useless partner (Adam & Rebecca), the comic relief (Lori & Bolo), the dysfunctional couple (Johnathan & Victoria), and the boring couple (Kris & Jon). Not even such high diversity in dynamics saved the season from being an all-out Drama Fest.

I would love to see teams of in-laws, though.

SamualDude · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2014, 11:26:48 PM »

Family has a couple of combinations that we haven't seen yet like Aunty/Niece, Uncle/Nephew, Uncle/Niece, Aunty/Nephew. We don't see many teams of cousins which is surprising to me or anything like Sisters in law or brothers in law.

ERamos · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2014, 01:44:59 AM »

I want to see more family teams especially a father-in-law/son-in law "Meet the Parents"-esque team.

supah · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:27:38 AM »

Quote from: Mandoli on July 20, 2014, 11:03:16 AM

(M/F dating teams, that is. Same-sex couples is a different story.)

a different story hey? lol

David · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2014, 04:14:01 AM »

Quote from: Dånooky on July 20, 2014, 10:18:34 PM

I would love to see teams of in-laws, though.

Hope you pray for more exciting people than the Aiellos alol. Such boring trainwecks.

Mandoli · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2014, 02:51:42 PM »

Quote from: supah on July 21, 2014, 03:27:38 AM

Quote from: Mandoli on July 20, 2014, 11:03:16 AM
(M/F dating teams, that is. Same-sex couples is a different story.)

a different story hey? lol

I'm all for same-sex marriage. The term "different story" has a positive meaning.

Tar25fan · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2014, 08:13:23 PM »

Why do I think the next season will be an all dating team race...?

Platrium · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2014, 07:39:58 AM »

For family, we can see a familial bond forming.
For couples, we can see how each couple's relationship forms.
For friends, they can be entertaining, boring, funny, etc.

I can't really pick a least favorite from these.
My least favorite not among the 3 choices: 2 strangers as a team.

RachelLeVega · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2014, 10:51:32 AM »

We've basically seen all-family teams in TAR8 and I would like to see this format again, but with a route that covers a lot more distance than just North America. After reconciling everything about this mixed season, I believe Family Edition can be done again, but the cast would have to be maturely competitive, witty, allow well-rounded and intrigued children to race (example: Gaghans and Blacks). The route needs to travel to at least four continents while giving educationally indulging tasks for the "[y] > 18" racers. Plus, a NON-LINEAR race to boost competitive spirits.

Tar25fan · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2014, 04:42:32 PM »

Please no children on the amazing race

georgiapeach · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2014, 04:45:36 PM »

They have said that they will never do that again....

georgiapeach · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2014, 04:46:03 PM »

Everyone voting in the poll??

Wanna Bee · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2014, 10:15:40 PM »

This is a terrible idea! Why would they want to take a show that traditionally casts for diversity and then narrow it down to one type of racing team? It would only make it harder to get to know the teams in the early episodes, since the relationships are ALL "dating couples" or "family members" or whatever...

I suppose the idea of an all dating couples season could, in theory, provide more drama and conflict. But who really wants to 11 teams bickering at each other? Half the fun of this show is watching the differences between teams who can't pull it together and teams who are firing on all cylinders.

I voted in the poll above, but i think one-dimensional casting could really kill this show. Blood vs. Water was a brilliant idea for Survivor, and I'm sure TAR can come up with something equally creative. This idea is NOT it.

Dånooky · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2014, 05:44:46 PM »

"Romance vs. Bromance" could be a good theme though, pitting teams with romantic relationships vs. those in platonic ones

albegrato · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2014, 11:04:43 PM »

The theme I would want to see is a "Veterans VS Newbies" type, 6 teams of each? Also the veterans, hopefully, could come from early seasons too...

I really don't want an all-Couples season. They already have a dry run with it in Season 6, casting 7 couples in one season? And as diverse as the archetypes of all of them are, and as entertaining the bickering between couples are, those fights always gets tedious to watch and petty as the season wore on.

Besides, I don't think "Dating couples" is not the best name for it. Couples could be engaged, broken up, newlyweds, and married for a long time. Also peach, why did you put the married couples in the family bracket? They're still couples, such as Jonathan & Victoria who were married during the season. And even though married couples could still be parents, their dynamic is still much much closer to a couple's because of the romance.

db_ohno · « **Reply #23 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:29:49 PM »

I would kind of like to see something different, maybe a random team season? Bring in all new people that don't know each other and pair them up by random draw. Maybe have a challenge where you can choose a new teammate......

Maybe I am just in Big Brother mode right now.....

Jimmer · « **Reply #24 on:** July 28, 2014, 10:41:34 PM »

Quote from: Karpov617 on July 27, 2014, 11:04:43 PM

Also peach, why did you put the married couples in the family bracket? They're still couples, such as Jonathan & Victoria who were married during the season. And even though married couples could still be parents, their dynamic is still much much closer to a couple's because of the romance.

Completely agree that Married Couples should be a part of "dating couples" rather than family.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #25 on:** July 29, 2014, 12:21:59 AM »

Really? I think of married couples as family.....

In any case, so far the POLL suggests that an all couple season is NOT a popular idea. Please keep discussing and voting!

gamerfan09 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 29, 2014, 12:59:19 AM »

Quote from: db_ohno on July 28, 2014, 10:29:49 PM

I would kind of like to see something different, maybe a random team season? Bring in all new people that don't know each other and pair them up by random draw. Maybe have a challenge where you can choose a new teammate......

Maybe I am just in Big Brother mode right now.....

Mark & Mallory on TAR24 shows this concept is extremely flawed and results to mass miscommunication.

Just really the saddest team ever. It proves that two good teams combined don't exactly make a good team.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #27 on:** July 29, 2014, 01:17:38 AM »

What bothers me most, is that TAR has said over and over and over again, is that TAR is a relationship show. FIRST and FOREMOST. "Jumping the shark" with stranger or "blind dates" sorts of teams would be a huge TAR departure.

Mandoli · « **Reply #28 on:** July 29, 2014, 01:19:52 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on July 29, 2014, 12:21:59 AM

Really? I think of married couples as family.....

I agree. Family doesn't necessarily have to be blood-related.

Vitoko · « **Reply #29 on:** July 29, 2014, 04:34:43 PM »

I actually never thoght of this before but I do admit that have a tendency to root for the "family" kind of teams... Father/Son, Siblings, Twins... I tend to more supportive to each other while adding a bit of tough love to be competitive... I think the idea of "in-law" teams is quite interesting in the mix, in a "family season" they could add another kind of relationship... or teams that don't have a solid relationship and are looking the race as a way to reconect to each other like Jeff&Luke from Aus1 and Andie&Jenna from TAR17... those were relationship interesting to watch.

Quote from: Mandoli on July 29, 2014, 01:19:52 PM

Quote from: georgiapeach on July 29, 2014, 12:21:59 AM
Really? I think of married couples as family.....

I agree. Family doesn't necessarily have to be blood-related.

I agree with you guys, especially when they are classified as "Married Parents"... it adds a bit more than young married couples... in TARLA 1 there was a team of Godfather and Godson that made it all the way to the finals, and it was an interesting dynamic of friendship plus the wisdom and experience from the godfather and the youth and energy of the godson... I would consider this team as a family too...

Tar25fan · « **Reply #30 on:** July 29, 2014, 09:43:32 PM »

Friends 6
-Men 4
-Women 1
-Man/woman 1
Couples 11:
-Dating 4
-Married 3
-Engaged 2
Were Jay & Amy engaged? I forgot but included on it
-Gay 2
Family 7
-Siblings 6
*Brother(s)/Sister 3
*Brothers 2
*Sisters 1
-Parent/Child 1
*Father/Son 1
Ok I made a list of the type of teams that have won all the seasons if anyone is interested

I really feel like an all dating season wouldn't be such a good idea
The first thought that comes in my mind is how I didn't like TAR6 which had a bunch of terrible and/or boring couples lasting in my opinion. Even TAR7 that also had 5 couples lasting in the end I didn't like so much, even though some of them were okay
Also, TAR19 had a final 3 with only couples and I didn't like any of them
I find it more appropriate that they just make a regular season with balanced gender and a lot of variation in team relationships - they also need to make sure to cast people with personality and attitute

albegrato · « **Reply #31 on:** July 29, 2014, 11:38:55 PM »

Quote from: Vitoko on July 29, 2014, 04:34:43 PM

I actually never thoght of this before but I do admit that have a tendency to root for the "family" kind of teams... Father/Son, Siblings, Twins... I tend to more supportive to each other while adding a bit of tough love to be competitive... I think the idea of "in-law" teams is quite interesting in the mix, in a "family season" they could add another kind of relationship... or teams that don't have a solid relationship and are looking the race as a way to reconect to each other like Jeff&Luke from Aus1 and Andie&Jenna from TAR17... those were relationship interesting to watch.
Quote from: Mandoli on July 29, 2014, 01:19:52 PM
Quote from: georgiapeach on July 29, 2014, 12:21:59 AM
Really? I think of married couples as family.....
I agree. Family doesn't necessarily have to be blood-related.
I agree with you guys, especially when they are classified as "Married Parents"... it adds a bit more than young married couples...

Well I don't. Not every married couple have that stable parents relationship, and not every dating couple have that bickering relationship. Also separated couples/parents' central storyline is their romance.

Anyway. An easy casting trick for a season of the Race would have each combination of MM/MF/FF and Friends/Family/Couple, and with 2 teams left over. And if they relegate those 2 teams to FF teams, they'd have 2 new records: most no. of FF teams in a season (5), and least no. of MF/Couples in one season (1).

Honestly, I do want to see a team of strangers (not a season of them, just one). Maybe they could meet naturally at a casting, or the producers could make them meet. I could totally see a MM/Friends team of strangers.

Platrium · « **Reply #32 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:16:20 AM »

Quote from: Karpov617 on July 29, 2014, 11:38:55 PM

Honestly, I do want to see a team of strangers (not a season of them, just one). Maybe they could meet naturally at a casting, or the producers could make them meet. I could totally see a MM/Friends team of strangers.

I believe Mark & Mallory are strangers to each other.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #33 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:41:36 AM »

They had at least met, done some charitable stuff I think. We all know just how well that turned out. "Strangers" goes against EVERYTHING that TAR has said about casting thru the years.....that this is a RELATIONSHIP show first and foremost.

Jobby · « **Reply #34 on:** July 30, 2014, 10:42:42 AM »

I accidentally voted Family.

BUT, NO TO DATING COUPLES.

NO.

NO.

NO.

HA. HA. HA.

dryedmangoez · « **Reply #35 on:** July 30, 2014, 11:03:44 PM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on July 29, 2014, 01:17:38 AM

What bothers me most, is that TAR has said over and over and over again, is that TAR is a relationship show. FIRST and FOREMOST. "Jumping the shark" with stranger or "blind dates" sorts of teams would be a huge TAR departure.

That would be the absolutely worst. I agree, the very essence of TAR is teams of two testing and using their pre-existing relationships to the world together on an adventure with a possible $1 million cherry on top at the end.

Dånooky · « **Reply #36 on:** July 31, 2014, 01:51:14 AM »

Quote from: dryedmangoez on July 30, 2014, 11:03:44 PM

Quote from: georgiapeach on July 29, 2014, 01:17:38 AM
What bothers me most, is that TAR has said over and over and over again, is that TAR is a relationship show. FIRST and FOREMOST. "Jumping the shark" with stranger or "blind dates" sorts of teams would be a huge TAR departure.
That would be the absolutely worst. I agree, the very essence of TAR is teams of two testing and using their pre-existing relationships to the world together on an adventure with a possible $1 million cherry on top at the end.

Besides, only the most bitter of people would have no one else in their lives they'd want to run the race with. One thing I'd love is if the producers saved one slot for a team chosen by viewers.

Marionete · « **Reply #37 on:** July 31, 2014, 04:13:43 PM »

Oh sheet, I misread the poll question (before reading all the posts) and voted for family..... I thought it was a pick for the best option at first, the one I'd least want to see is definitely couples. And I thought, "why the heck do so many people want to see an all-dating-couples season"

I'm already disappointed by the amount of daters being cast each season.... More unique combinations please.

A really interesting discussion going on here

And it really makes me wanna watch TAR 25 NOW.

Quote from: db_ohno on July 28, 2014, 10:29:49 PM

I would kind of like to see something different, maybe a random team season? Bring in all new people that don't know each other and pair them up by random draw. Maybe have a challenge where you can choose a new teammate......

Maybe I am just in Big Brother mode right now.....

Hmm, that would either work really well, or be a complete trainwreck like Mark & Mallory. Watching them was really sad, but what if they brought all returnees and THEN mixed the teams?

With a chance to reunite with your partner further on, if you both make it.
However this is just a wild idea I just came up with, don't think it would ever happen... and unsure if it should.

Mandoli · « **Reply #38 on:** July 31, 2014, 04:35:30 PM »

Quote from: Karpov617 on July 29, 2014, 11:38:55 PM

Not every married couple have that stable parents relationship, and not every dating couple have that bickering relationship. Also separated couples/parents' central storyline is their romance.

Help me out here if I'm wrong - under your logic, marriage equals dating?

I honestly could not care how stable the relationship is pre-race and during the race. I just want interesting teams.

albegrato · « **Reply #39 on:** August 01, 2014, 05:13:15 AM »

Quote from: Mandoli on July 31, 2014, 04:35:30 PM

Quote from: Karpov617 on July 29, 2014, 11:38:55 PM
Not every married couple have that stable parents relationship, and not every dating couple have that bickering relationship. Also separated couples/parents' central storyline is their romance.

Help me out here if I'm wrong - under your logic, marriage equals dating?

I honestly could not care how stable the relationship is pre-race and during the race. I just want interesting teams.

Well if you look at couple teams, what separates dating and married couples is the ceremony and the marriage certificate. And what about engaged couples? Where do they fall under? Also there are couples that have been together for so long that they are basically married, but has never undergone a wedding of some sort so they are not married. Also what about dating couples that have kids? What category does that fall under? Just because the Family Edition had married couples as part of the 4-man team, doesn't mean they are a family team once they're just a duo. I'm just saying what is wrong about putting married couples in the family category, especially since we are most likely never going to see a season w/ teams of more than 2 members. And besides, isn't marriage a romantic entanglement and not a familial link?

Honestly we're better off redoing the poll since some voters have misread the question.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2014, 06:34:18 PM »

I have edited the poll to include an option to change your vote, so if you made an error, please feel free to correct it. Remember that you are voting for the LEAST FAVORITE option you would want to see.

Thanks everyone for voting!!

Polaroid · « **Reply #41 on:** August 10, 2014, 08:51:59 PM »

Perfect because I voted friends without reading the question.

Hooky · « **Reply #42 on:** August 14, 2014, 02:27:03 PM »

I tend to agree that a family relationship season would be the most interesting. I'm also not a fan of a dating couple edition. Although I liked Season 6, there was WAY too much drama for the average viewer to have to absorb.

One thing I don't like (that TAR has been doing with increasing frequency lately) is casting too many nebulous teams of "friends", whose relationships are officially listed as their occupation instead of their actual relationship. We've had way too many teams in this category in recent seasons, and I've gotten really tired of hearing the same old spiel: "As [insert occupation here (firefighters, globetrotters, cowboys, country singers, etc. {they're all the same thing anyway})], we are used to [insert a skill or ability here (thinking on our feet, interacting with people, navigating, etc.)]. Such casting tends to ruin the relationship element of the show that Peach referenced. Therefore, I think there should be at most 3 teams of friends in any one season. Any more than that, and it starts to feel like each team is just there to hog the airtime and distract from the other teams (and irritate me beyond all measure).

Declive · « **Reply #43 on:** August 14, 2014, 05:10:47 PM »

Voted friends but i was wrong.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #44 on:** August 14, 2014, 07:26:13 PM »

Quote from: Declive on August 14, 2014, 05:10:47 PM

Voted friends but i was wrong.

You can change your vote.

Marionete · « **Reply #45 on:** August 27, 2014, 03:16:46 PM »

Revoted for couples, though I see there are people like me left who voted for family due to misreading the question (I think)

Jobby · « **Reply #46 on:** August 28, 2014, 08:33:26 AM »

Got the vote right! I'll take family and friends any day. If the dating couple is not Kris and Jon-ish, NO PLEASE.

I hope TAR stop casting dating couples, especially those with NEWLY DATING or LONG-DISTANCE DATING statuses and their main reason for coming on the race is to see their r/s work out.

NO, IT'S NOT GOING TO WORK OUT. NOW SPARE ME YOUR SCREAMING AND SHOUTING FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON.

kthxbye

Platrium · « **Reply #47 on:** December 19, 2014, 11:13:17 PM »

#TAR26

Declive · « **Reply #48 on:** December 21, 2014, 01:41:35 PM »

Well i guess they never saw this thread.

georgiapeach · « **Reply #49 on:** December 21, 2014, 05:53:23 PM »

LOL, nobody listens to me!

Jobby · « **Reply #50 on:** December 23, 2014, 07:00:05 AM »

They never listen anyway. Not gonna run down the next season yet but not looking forward to it. -_-

Vitoko · « **Reply #51 on:** December 23, 2014, 09:04:14 AM »

At least they cannot blame us if this season doesn't work

albegrato · « **Reply #52 on:** December 23, 2014, 09:18:50 AM »

And yet... what if they got the dating couples twist from us. Someone just misread the title of this thread like some of use here did...

georgiapeach · « **Reply #53 on:** December 23, 2014, 09:29:40 AM »

Nope. It was well in the works when I posted.

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Author Topic: Casting...What kind of cast would you LEAST like to see?? Please VOTE! (Read 13171 times)

ERamos