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Why the Amazing Race has lost its magic
TARAsia Fan:
I haven't posted here, but I've read all of your comments. Everyone has valid points. Whether TAR works for you or not is totally subjective. There's no right or wrong answer here.
To me, TAR has remained fresh. While I was disappointed in TAR10 when Tyler & James won (I felt as negatively as Ashe did about TAR13), I've felt the producers have tried to continuously shake things up. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't (remember that "surprise" elimination in the middle of the first leg in TAR 10? - not a good idea, IMO).
But I still get excited for each new season. I still get pumped especially after an episode like last night. To me, TAR has not lost the magic, has not jumped the shark. If you feel that way, I respect that. We all can't agree.
The show may have lost the magic, but again, not a wrong answer. Hopefully, the producers will keep trying to make improvements to the show.
Over 13 seasons, you can't have the same show over and over again, then it becomes stale. I feel shows like American Idol and Survivor have become stale because of the formula. I feel because of the different locations each season, TAR is exciting and just seeing how each team deals with the language barrier and stress is great for me.
Ashe:
--- Quote from: TARAsia Fan on April 13, 2009, 11:06:43 AM ---Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't (remember that "surprise" elimination in the middle of the first leg in TAR 10? - not a good idea, IMO).
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That one actually could've worked a lot better had they saved it for later on, like, say, the F8 or F7.
TARAsia Fan:
--- Quote from: Ashe on April 13, 2009, 08:43:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: TARAsia Fan on April 13, 2009, 11:06:43 AM ---Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't (remember that "surprise" elimination in the middle of the first leg in TAR 10? - not a good idea, IMO).
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That one actually could've worked a lot better had they saved it for later on, like, say, the F8 or F7.
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I'll agree with that. And if they used it more than once a season, it could have been better.
mswood:
The main reason I have a hard time classifying how strong a team Nick & Starr were is that, not only was that season full of teams blundering. It was the one season (out of all of them) that featured almost no driving. In fact all the driving they did (first only in english speaking countries) total was less then most seasons have in a heavy driving leg. And the legs they did drive in were they lost positions.
In fact in most other seasons the ability to navigate (in vehicles) is one of the single biggest factors in how well a team does.
I am not saying this as someone who disliked Nick & Starr. In fact they were one of my favorites of that season.
Based on breaking down all tasks and abilities of teams (for all the seasons in fairly psychotic detail) I would place about 10 teams better then Nick & Starr.
Still like them though.
tarflyonthewall:
A while back, I posted this on my old blog. I like your explanations better, though.
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