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TAR 17 EP 12 (FINALE) "Hi. I'm sorry. I'm in a Race."
Rogue:
--- Quote from: BK_amazing_race on December 10, 2010, 02:42:29 PM ---I would like to touch on a point that has been talked about a few times in this thread. People have been mentioning the roadblock limit that may be in effect. A lot of people ( mostly bias N/K fans) think that Nat and Kat have an advantage due to the fact they both only did 5 roadblocks. While this may be an advantage that either of them can do the final roadblock (assuming the other teams don't have a choice of who does it) I don't believe it is that big of an advantage.
The rules for a roadblock is that the teams must read the title of the roadblock. Then, BEFORE reading the description, the team must decide who will do the challenge. The title of the roadblock doesn't necessarily give away all too much information about the challenge. Just as Claire alluded to in a previous episode, she always chooses the hardest roadblocks accidentally. So overall, I do not think the roadblock limit will be that much of an advantage to Nat and Kat.
I think its anyones race right now and I think many of us are over speculating this finale based off the editing and promos. However, I love the conversation regardless of how much we may be overthinking it! :xmas146
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I am a Nat and Kat fan but I am also a Brook and Claire fan, a little less than Nat and Kat though. You do make a good point but at the same time there is the issue of who has to do what when we look at who has done what in terms of Roadblocks.
In the case of Jill and Thomas, out of the 11 Roadblocks thus far, selling the sunglasses and mushing the dogs have been the least physical and mental tasks, both which were done by Jill. Jill is at five and I think the most she's been challenged thus far is putting together the rickshaw. So is she bad at puzzles and figuring stuff out? With Claire and her five, the only two where there was no malfunction or problem with her was the rappel/find a ring and the dog sled Roadblocks. Speaking of the rappel Roadblock, which was also done by Jill, the only part that was remotely difficult was the finding the ring if you're not afraid of heights. However with Nat and Kat, while they have done the one you one me thing, Kat can sometimes move very slowly like when she had to sell sunglasses (though everyone but Brook and Michael struggled with this one), find the ring, and match the headband. But even though they have to pick before doing the task, they at least have an option. The energy and physical fitness we see in Brook is not there in Claire. The strength and possibly the mental focus we see in Thomas, we don't really get that in Jill. Nat and Kat are almost equally matched and you can almost expect the same results from one that you get from the other. You're right that anything could happen and this could definitely be anyone's race but this is just based off my own thoughts and what I've seen on the show. I tend to overthink things as well. :cmas22
Also in terms of Claire and her getting bad roadblocks, as far as that last one is concerned, she must have not heard the term peckish before. I'll give her the other ones.
tarobbsessed24:
--- Quote from: chill_sd on December 10, 2010, 11:13:14 AM ---Here it is:
I think the scene in question is the one I copied above. It's not from LA.
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when thomas says "this is gorgeuos i see someone wearing pink, with a similar hair style as brooke :cmastree :D
SkyWriter9:
--- Quote from: BK_amazing_race on December 10, 2010, 02:42:29 PM ---I would like to touch on a point that has been talked about a few times in this thread. People have been mentioning the roadblock limit that may be in effect. A lot of people ( mostly bias N/K fans) think that Nat and Kat have an advantage due to the fact they both only did 5 roadblocks. While this may be an advantage that either of them can do the final roadblock (assuming the other teams don't have a choice of who does it) I don't believe it is that big of an advantage.
The rules for a roadblock is that the teams must read the title of the roadblock. Then, BEFORE reading the description, the team must decide who will do the challenge. The title of the roadblock doesn't necessarily give away all too much information about the challenge. Just as Claire alluded to in a previous episode, she always chooses the hardest roadblocks accidentally. So overall, I do not think the roadblock limit will be that much of an advantage to Nat and Kat.
I think its anyones race right now and I think many of us are over speculating this finale based off the editing and promos. However, I love the conversation regardless of how much we may be overthinking it! :xmas146
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This is true, but teams can sometimes figure out some other way what the roadblock is (for example, by seeing their surroundings/what other teams are doing.) So I think it could be an advantage, but that's a good point you're making.
red_sox:
--- Quote from: SillyCat on December 10, 2010, 01:31:04 PM ---
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This is probably just me being silly... but did anyone else notice the varying shades to the air & ocean in these photos? It seems unlikely, but the air is most definitely clearer in B/C's photo than in N/K. Makes me think that it may have been a somewhat foggy morning but cleared quickly...
Dånooky:
--- Quote from: red_sox on December 10, 2010, 06:11:44 PM ---
This is probably just me being silly... but did anyone else notice the varying shades to the air & ocean in these photos? It seems unlikely, but the air is most definitely clearer in B/C's photo than in N/K. Makes me think that it may have been a somewhat foggy morning but cleared quickly...
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I'm blaming the discrepancy on the photographer
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