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Why the Amazing Race has lost its magic
Dånooky:
--- Quote from: Joab on October 05, 2010, 09:14:58 AM ---Okay, TAR producers needs to stop bringing in new elements into this race. Sure it's exciting, but what the hell, we're loyal fans and we don't need a new twist every season.
The Switchback in TAR 15 was great but what the hell, just one season?! I want to see teams eat caviar, ostrich egg and pull the ox again!
What about the Intersection? It was done in Season 10, and it was really a good twist.. why did some season have them, then some season no?
I like the U-TURN better than the Yield, so i have no complains about that.
I still want the Fast Forward.. but MORE FAST FORWARD please! And not just one in every race.. which the first team will definitely get it?!?!! :groan:
The Speedbump is actually kinda creative, but it needs to be a creative task.. really!
--- End quote ---
So do you expect a Season to have U-Turns, lots of Fast Forwards, Intersections and whatnots at the same time?
I'd rather have few and different twists every once in a while, like the Double roadblock in S16. Who's to say the Switchback won't come back? We all thought the Intersection was dead, but it came back at the perfect moment to shock the audience.
Jobby:
--- Quote from: Dånooky on October 06, 2010, 04:05:29 AM ---
--- Quote from: Joab on October 05, 2010, 09:14:58 AM ---Okay, TAR producers needs to stop bringing in new elements into this race. Sure it's exciting, but what the hell, we're loyal fans and we don't need a new twist every season.
The Switchback in TAR 15 was great but what the hell, just one season?! I want to see teams eat caviar, ostrich egg and pull the ox again!
What about the Intersection? It was done in Season 10, and it was really a good twist.. why did some season have them, then some season no?
I like the U-TURN better than the Yield, so i have no complains about that.
I still want the Fast Forward.. but MORE FAST FORWARD please! And not just one in every race.. which the first team will definitely get it?!?!! :groan:
The Speedbump is actually kinda creative, but it needs to be a creative task.. really!
--- End quote ---
So do you expect a Season to have U-Turns, lots of Fast Forwards, Intersections and whatnots at the same time?
I'd rather have few and different twists every once in a while, like the Double roadblock in S16. Who's to say the Switchback won't come back? We all thought the Intersection was dead, but it came back at the perfect moment to shock the audience.
--- End quote ---
So which part of the message above explicitly pointed out i wanted a season to have loads of "U-TURNs, lots of FF, Intersections and whatnots at the same time"?
A season with 2 FF, 2 U-TURNs, 1 intersection and 1 Switchback, confusing much? No, i believe.
And which part of my message mentioned that "the Switchback won't come back"?
:res:
Mug Costanza:
Honestly, I do think they should increase the appearances of all these new(ish) twists. A perfect race for me would be 4 FF's, 4 U-Turns, and 2 Intersections (one with 10 teams left, one with 6). If the purpose of the U-Turn and the FF are to be used strategically, then give us enough to actually be used strategically! Ever since Season 12, almost every time, the first team that opens the clue giving them the option of the Fast Forward usually goes for it, whether they need it or not. There's no need to not go for it because there won't be any more for the rest of the game (in other words, teams can't pass on it and say "We'll save it for later" if there's no FF later!). Either add more Fast Forwards, or get rid of it altogether and give teams more chances to win the Express Pass. (Maybe have an overnight rest on Leg 1 like was common in the past and give the first four teams that arrive there the Express Pass.)
Cocoa:
--- Quote from: Joab on October 06, 2010, 10:10:40 AM ---
--- Quote from: Dånooky on October 06, 2010, 04:05:29 AM ---
--- Quote from: Joab on October 05, 2010, 09:14:58 AM ---Okay, TAR producers needs to stop bringing in new elements into this race. Sure it's exciting, but what the hell, we're loyal fans and we don't need a new twist every season.
The Switchback in TAR 15 was great but what the hell, just one season?! I want to see teams eat caviar, ostrich egg and pull the ox again!
What about the Intersection? It was done in Season 10, and it was really a good twist.. why did some season have them, then some season no?
I like the U-TURN better than the Yield, so i have no complains about that.
I still want the Fast Forward.. but MORE FAST FORWARD please! And not just one in every race.. which the first team will definitely get it?!?!! :groan:
The Speedbump is actually kinda creative, but it needs to be a creative task.. really!
--- End quote ---
So do you expect a Season to have U-Turns, lots of Fast Forwards, Intersections and whatnots at the same time?
I'd rather have few and different twists every once in a while, like the Double roadblock in S16. Who's to say the Switchback won't come back? We all thought the Intersection was dead, but it came back at the perfect moment to shock the audience.
--- End quote ---
So which part of the message above explicitly pointed out i wanted a season to have loads of "U-TURNs, lots of FF, Intersections and whatnots at the same time"?
A season with 2 FF, 2 U-TURNs, 1 intersection and 1 Switchback, confusing much? No, i believe.
And which part of my message mentioned that "the Switchback won't come back"?
:res:
--- End quote ---
And they fight again. :lol:
I agree with Dan though (sorry Joab :ascared). I don't want to see a Switchback occurring almost every (or every after) season. The reason why? It might become boring and unexciting and overused.
And the return of the Intersection too shocked me during S16! I don't mind seeing it every race, though. :lol: But for the Switchback, I guess it would be best to save them, because they are infamous memories in the race, its come back must be superbly shocking and not expected.
As for the FF and U-Turns, more please! :lol: I want to see the Yield back too (and that might shock us again!)
Jobby:
--- Quote from: Cocoa on October 06, 2010, 06:38:04 PM ---
--- Quote from: Joab on October 06, 2010, 10:10:40 AM ---
--- Quote from: Dånooky on October 06, 2010, 04:05:29 AM ---
--- Quote from: Joab on October 05, 2010, 09:14:58 AM ---Okay, TAR producers needs to stop bringing in new elements into this race. Sure it's exciting, but what the hell, we're loyal fans and we don't need a new twist every season.
The Switchback in TAR 15 was great but what the hell, just one season?! I want to see teams eat caviar, ostrich egg and pull the ox again!
What about the Intersection? It was done in Season 10, and it was really a good twist.. why did some season have them, then some season no?
I like the U-TURN better than the Yield, so i have no complains about that.
I still want the Fast Forward.. but MORE FAST FORWARD please! And not just one in every race.. which the first team will definitely get it?!?!! :groan:
The Speedbump is actually kinda creative, but it needs to be a creative task.. really!
--- End quote ---
So do you expect a Season to have U-Turns, lots of Fast Forwards, Intersections and whatnots at the same time?
I'd rather have few and different twists every once in a while, like the Double roadblock in S16. Who's to say the Switchback won't come back? We all thought the Intersection was dead, but it came back at the perfect moment to shock the audience.
--- End quote ---
So which part of the message above explicitly pointed out i wanted a season to have loads of "U-TURNs, lots of FF, Intersections and whatnots at the same time"?
A season with 2 FF, 2 U-TURNs, 1 intersection and 1 Switchback, confusing much? No, i believe.
And which part of my message mentioned that "the Switchback won't come back"?
:res:
--- End quote ---
And they fight again. :lol:
I agree with Dan though (sorry Joab :ascared). I don't want to see a Switchback occurring almost every (or every after) season. The reason why? It might become boring and unexciting and overused.
And the return of the Intersection too shocked me during S16! I don't mind seeing it every race, though. :lol: But for the Switchback, I guess it would be best to save them, because they are infamous memories in the race, its come back must be superbly shocking and not expected.
As for the FF and U-Turns, more please! :lol: I want to see the Yield back too (and that might shock us again!)
--- End quote ---
Also, again, i didn't explicitly said that i wanted a Switchback every season. What i meant more was that it should not be a one time stint.
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