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Why the Amazing Race has lost its magic
Caelestor:
--- Quote from: Hooky on November 30, 2009, 06:48:00 PM ---Another problem: Casting. The growing number of "celebrities" or those on the "fringe" of celebrity status.
Probably been mentioned before, but I needed a place to complain. :lol:
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The stunt-casting is growing, but remember, celebrity teams help bring the ratings. (And of course, good leg structure and interesting tasks.)
WalterC:
--- Quote from: Dån (cdfe88) on November 30, 2009, 04:54:01 PM ---well, for once, they can't risk the exposure of the race beginning, so public transportation is out of the question. And I think the drive to LAX is the time when teams finally realize it's on. I wouldn't mind seing the race begin in the first country, but it would probably lose the effect of a real start and a real finish. It works for other editions because teams are from different countries, but I thinkbeginning and ending in the U.S. is a vital part of the original edition.
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I don't mind beginning and ending in the US. I just thought they could save money by not using cars.
The thought came up after watching the first part of Season 14, after the intro, they skipped through the LAX part and went straight to show teams arriving at their first destination in Switzerland.
Dånooky:
--- Quote from: WalterC on November 30, 2009, 07:02:18 PM ---
--- Quote from: Dån (cdfe88) on November 30, 2009, 04:54:01 PM ---well, for once, they can't risk the exposure of the race beginning, so public transportation is out of the question. And I think the drive to LAX is the time when teams finally realize it's on. I wouldn't mind seing the race begin in the first country, but it would probably lose the effect of a real start and a real finish. It works for other editions because teams are from different countries, but I thinkbeginning and ending in the U.S. is a vital part of the original edition.
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I don't mind beginning and ending in the US. I just thought they could save money by not using cars.
The thought came up after watching the first part of Season 14, after the intro, they skipped through the LAX part and went straight to show teams arriving at their first destination in Switzerland.
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I do think they really f***ed it up with the start line elimination challenge taking up most of the episodes. I think they should really avoid doing that (taking air time away from a foreign country).
ImANewUser:
--- Quote from: Caelestor on November 30, 2009, 06:54:05 PM ---
--- Quote from: Hooky on November 30, 2009, 06:48:00 PM ---Another problem: Casting. The growing number of "celebrities" or those on the "fringe" of celebrity status.
Probably been mentioned before, but I needed a place to complain. :lol:
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The stunt-casting is growing, but remember, celebrity teams help bring the ratings. (And of course, good leg structure and interesting tasks.)
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As long as the celebrities bring it (skills/entertainment), but the editors don't shove them down our throats, I don't care. :funny:
TARAsia Fan:
If they do just two Mactor teams a season, I wouldn't mind. Just don't make it like Asia where every team is a Mactor team.
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