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Jobby:
--- Quote from: theschnauzers on November 15, 2010, 11:38:04 AM ---Joab, I've been saying for several legs now that this edition has had the feel of the early editions of TAR, which in my view is a complement. I haven't tried to cheer for any team this time around, other than wanting teams to race well and not make stupid mistakes; and tthere have been a ton of those this time around. But it also means that if a team realizes what they are doing wrong and fixes them, then they recover and race well.....which is the story this leg of Chad and Stephanie.
I'm not bothered by the fact that they haven't been dating long. After all, we all have heard of couples that came together and quickly realized they were made for each other. Chad has grown in these few legs of the Race, and I suspect his decision to propose in the hills of Oman was a nearly spontaneous one; if you look at the reaction of the other Racers who were sitting there and watching they thought it was a good thing, so it much have been obvious to those who had been around Chad and Stephanie that they were a good relationship fit.
I'm also impressed that the producers have made much more of an effort to keep Phil informed this season...he already knew about Jill and Thomas violation of the rule about hiring taxis to lead teams (which was on the way to the pit stop) before they reached the mat. Another indication perhaps, that they had more budget this time around, and more PA's around to help keep TPTB informed along the way.
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I couldn't help to agree more. The last time i felt so excited and wanted to rush back home every Monday to watch TAR was for Season 14. And Phil himself did mentioned before that Season 14 felt like TAR 1,3,5 and 7 all over again. I wondered if he felt the same for Season 17. Quoting Phil (if i never remember wrongly), "There's something magical about this season".
DrRox:
--- Quote from: Joab on November 15, 2010, 10:59:26 AM ---Anyway, i didn't like how Nat and Kat and Gary and Mallory arrived at the market with only 2 stores open... the one they have to find to direct them to the Ali Baba in a Suiq and the one where they will receive their next clue.
How did they fell so far behind? :'(
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Joab,
It is about a 3 hour drive from Muttah to Jebell Shams. I think I heard Gary say that they went to the wrong north side of the canyon. N/K could have done the same thing. It is a long way to get to the south side where the drivers were. Then a 3 hour drive back to Muttah for the Souq. So that would make a total of at least 6 hours driving if they were all perfect just getting there and getting back.
Prophet:
--- Quote from: DrRox on November 15, 2010, 02:38:46 PM ---
--- Quote from: Joab on November 15, 2010, 10:59:26 AM ---Anyway, i didn't like how Nat and Kat and Gary and Mallory arrived at the market with only 2 stores open... the one they have to find to direct them to the Ali Baba in a Suiq and the one where they will receive their next clue.
How did they fell so far behind? :'(
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Joab,
It is about a 3 hour drive from Muttah to Jebel Shams. I think I heard Gary say that they went to the wrong side of the canyon. N/K could have done the same thing. It is a long way to get to the other side where the drivers were. Then a 3 hour drive back to Muttah for the Souq. So that would make a total of at least 6 hours driving if they were all perfect just getting there and getting back.
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It makes a lot of sense that they could have gone to the wrong side of the canyon. That would be an easy mistake and to make and very hard to correct.
Belle Book:
--- Quote from: DrRox on November 15, 2010, 02:38:46 PM ---
--- Quote from: Joab on November 15, 2010, 10:59:26 AM ---Anyway, i didn't like how Nat and Kat and Gary and Mallory arrived at the market with only 2 stores open... the one they have to find to direct them to the Ali Baba in a Suiq and the one where they will receive their next clue.
How did they fell so far behind? :'(
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Joab,
It is about a 3 hour drive from Muttah to Jebell Shams. I think I heard Gary say that they went to the wrong side of the canyon. N/K could have done the same thing. It is a long way to get to the other side where the drivers were. Then a 3 hour drive back to Muttah for the Souq. So that would make a total of at least 6 hours driving if they were all perfect just getting there and getting back.
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I wonder if the maps were really bad. Nat & Kat mentioned that the map they were using seemed rather vague.
Belle Book
Neobie:
A road sign when Gary/Mallory decide they have to turn back shows "Al Teekah: 10km". That puts them on Highway 13, right at the turn-off to the (other) road that leads to Jebel Shams.
Lonely Planet has this to say: "Although the mountain part of the route is only 70km long, it takes about 4h to drive and a 4WD is essential to negotiate the sustained, off-road descent to Wadi Bani Awf. This route passes through remote, rugged country and you should take the necessary precautions."
Hence the "That road? That's not good." by the folks from which Gary/Mallory were asking directions. Looks like it requires a complete backtrack to get back on track too...
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