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Why the Amazing Race has lost its magic
TARdevotee:
Just curious, what exactly are people's definition of ORDINARY folks? While I wish that the show would have less mactors, I think they've still had a few non-entertainment industry people lately (even if some of them are recruited). Season 16 had "regular" in Dana & Adrian, Jody & Shannon, Monique & Shawne, Joe & Heidi, Louie & Michael and Dan & Jordan. You can even argue Steve & Allie and Jet & Cord in there (as I personally don't see them as mactors and quite a few sports figures are still pretty "normal" to me). And Season 15 had "regular" in Garrett & Jessica, Marcy & Ron, Zev & Justin, Lance & Keri, Gary & Matt, Sam & Dan and Meghan & Cheyne (that's more than half the teams).
What bothered me about Season 16 was the drama with the U-turns and the editing focusing on the rivalry between the lesbians and Caite. Reminded of how Season 7 bothered me with the editing focusing on Rob & Amber vs. everyone else.
Anyway, I just really hope that by ORDINARY, people aren't suggesting that ORDINARY only applies to those who are overweight or deemed "unattractive." Good-looking folks can still be ordinary and NOT be trying to get into the entertainment industry (Kris & Jon, Joseph & Monica, Amanda & Kris). Chip (TAR5) and Joyce (TAR7) are good examples of people who look to fulfill the "ordinary" mold, yet have quite a few film and/or TV credits to their names from when they were younger, and so I consider them mactors, which isn't a bad thing.
If anyone should be complaining, it's those who want to be on TARA! Now THERE'S a cast of MACTORS! I counted 15 out of 20 for TARA4 who are actors, models, musicians or people involved with media entertainment in some way (or at least trying to be). The most I've counted for TAR US has usually been around 5-10 mactors. Let's consider ourselves a little lucky, shall we?
DrRox:
--- Quote from: kadilahopper on August 31, 2010, 05:12:24 PM ---I miss season 1. back to the "thunder that roars"?
--- End quote ---
I remember that quote as "the smoke that thunders." But I am probably adled brained and dont remember it right.
inomu:
something i noticed: there is no conflicts inside the teams anymore but between the teams. In earlier seasons it looks like teams are mostly friends with each other but now they just want to kill each other. Of course there was conflicts between the teams in earlier seasons but they focused more on conflicts inside the teams and vice versa.
georgiapeach:
That is production, they are keeping the teams apart as much as possible and feeding that inter-team rivalry.
They seem to think we like artificial drama. :groan:
I agree, focus on the REAL little mini-dramas with in and among the teams...not the ones fueled by production.
kadilahopper:
Doc, you are probably right, but I hope you got the gist of my soapbox. TAR is Nothing like it used to be. And it is a doggone shame!!!!
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