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Why the Amazing Race has lost its magic
Coutzy:
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--- 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.
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For me that suprise elimination was essentially a Pit Stop, since I regard the leg as a double length leg anyway.
Total agreement on the point of shows like Survivor and their formula though. Once you get people actively anticipating "twists" like a merge, its time to can the idea and go with something else.
Biggest suggestion I would have to make to improve TAR would be to bring back the Fast Forward on every leg, and have a Yield (or U-Turn, I'm not fussy) On every leg. This way it becomes a strategic decision to use it, instead of "It only appears once, we might as well take it" decision.
Ashe:
--- Quote from: Coutzy on April 14, 2009, 07:07:03 AM ---
--- Quote from: TARAsia Fan on April 13, 2009, 09:09:43 PM ---
--- 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).
--- End quote ---
That one actually could've worked a lot better had they saved it for later on, like, say, the F8 or F7.
--- End quote ---
I'll agree with that. And if they used it more than once a season, it could have been better.
--- End quote ---
For me that suprise elimination was essentially a Pit Stop, since I regard the leg as a double length leg anyway.
Total agreement on the point of shows like Survivor and their formula though. Once you get people actively anticipating "twists" like a merge, its time to can the idea and go with something else.
Biggest suggestion I would have to make to improve TAR would be to bring back the Fast Forward on every leg, and have a Yield (or U-Turn, I'm not fussy) On every leg. This way it becomes a strategic decision to use it, instead of "It only appears once, we might as well take it" decision.
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I suspect budget problems might've forced them to discontinue that tradition.
patlini:
Even if the current TAR isn't the same as it was in its infancy, its still better than a lot of the pap out there.
Moo:
--- Quote from: TARAsia Fan on April 13, 2009, 11:06:43 AM ---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.
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I couldn't agree more with what you have said Ken! Survivor and AI have been stale because of the usual things, TAR has something new for us every time. Starting with the locations itself!
puddin:
I thought this take on realitytv was interesting
http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2009/04/survivorman-reality-tv.html
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