Archive > The Amazing Race 13 Spoilers/Speculation
EP5:10/26 "Do It Like a Madman"
mswood:
So did I, thats what the preview really made me think.
As for the boats yes the producers will replace any vehicle that breaks down, but replacement time has varied over the years from just a couple of moments (like Tian and Jaree having to take the replacement at the starting line) to over 30 minutes).
The only exception is if its a mass transit vehicle that they have problems on and then its up to that transit authority and however they deal with problems that arise.
mswood:
If the production only secured 7 vehicles, then I would assume the replacement vehicle would be either one of the boats after another team had finished if all were in use.
Since it often takes the car replacements half and hour or more, depending on the tasks teams might not be in those boats for a large amount of time and one could be freed up in roughly the same amount of time.
I have always wondered on legs with a significant amount of driving time, where they get their replacement vehicle. If they are sent from the original location where they got their vehicle in the first place, or would they just rent another that much close in cases of far distance.
So far I don't think its happened where teams have driven hundreds of miles away from their starting point and then broken down. That wait would suck if the replacement had to come from the starting point.
mswood:
And apskip is absolutely right teams are not given time credits for events that happen that are random bad luck.
We've had croaked cabs (Season 3 Andre and Damon), cabs taking people to the wrong locations (lots, and lots of these), all sorts of vehicles breaking down, boats that break down, Buses, traffic being stopped for hours for royalty, ect....
No time credits. Teams have been given credits for production errors (happen a couple times in season 1), once in season 2 final episodes, but did they get time credits in the Family edition for their battery issues (because I don't remember any). Though in both cases it was non elimination legs.
georgiapeach:
Here are some great videos of Angkor Wat. The one of Tonle Sap gives you a feel for the "floating village". 80 villages, 2000 families
angkor wat --this is beautiful
and so is this--dawn, and the steps, oh my
tonle sap: the river journey starts at 3:55
Belle Book:
Ever since Season 1, TPTB have done their best not to let the first-place teams get too far ahead. It's just a pity that the efforts to keep Ken & Tina from getting too big of a lead hurt Aja & Ty and will probably ensure their elimination -- or at least give them a Speed Bump.
Belle Book
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