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The Amazing Race 16 Contestant Spoilers
theschnauzers:
I'm one of those who watch for more than just the teams. When I don't have a favorite team (to like), I often have a team or two that I think will make final three to watch. And in the case when those teams are also out, then I watch for the locales and tasks, and how the remaining teams handle them. In other words, there's always a reason to watch whether one's personal favorite(s) remain or not.
Mister RC:
What theschnauzers said. After nearly nine years on CBS, it's never been just about the teams. Otherwise, that family edition one would have not been one of the least popular seasons in AR history. It comes down to scenery, interaction, and traditional practice (to name a few). That's been lacking somewhat over the past 3 years, and why I've put some of the most recent seasons well below the early seasons. The interaction between the teams during down time was great, sucks that they took that away.
With the teams, I've dealt with the favorites going out right at the last point someone could go out almost every season very early on. But I couldn't quit something I started, after all that time. Besides, I may not like a team, so I'd be rooting for the other teams. That, and the team that's been the most competitive to see if they could be the job done.
With this season, while I'd love to see Jet/Cord win, I would also like to see Brent/Caite take it all (even if I'm actually rooting against them in the end). It could be well-deserved if they can beat a F3 that includes the Cowboys and the brothers. Sucks about the decoys; that would have been nice if they had made it also.
Caelestor:
^I second that.
Casting may affect the ratings, but I base my opinion on the locales visited and the general route (distance) the race travels.
What's far more important about TAR is about how it reveals the culture of foreign places that most Americans will never have the opportunities to visit in their lives. Furthermore, TARfans can generally agree on the quality of tasks and the route...the cast, not so much.
Paron:
Uh-huh. You all done?
That's all of your opinions, and you're all very much welcome to them. But I DO watch for the teams. That's that. I don't care about anything else. Never do. So when all the ones I'm interested in are gone, it's see you later, TAR16. That's it.
Ruth:
I'm another who thinks that teams are really important. And I must say, the final three teams don't seem very appealing. =( I don't exactly like Brent and Caite too much on first impressions, Jet and Cord and the brothers are fine, but it's just so boring that the all-male teams are totally dominating this season. 3 out of 4 teams in the final 4 are all-male teams! TAR 4, anyone? Right now, I'm hoping that the winners will be either Jet and Cord or Dan and Jordan. But who knows, maybe Brent and Caite might impress me along the way or something. Oh, and Dan and Jordan having a 30-minute lead doesn't bode well does it. Don't we all know that the initial leading team never wins in the end. Hmm.
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