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TARAus 1 Episode 3 (China) Episode Discussion *SPOILERS*
tarflyonthewall:
Don't get your hopes up -- the kung fu was from Israel's version, as is next week's Road Block and at least one of the South African Detour pairs.
apskip:
--- Quote from: ovalorange on May 30, 2011, 04:21:10 PM ---IMHO, Sam & Renae used the express pass wisely. Sam started the roadblock at the front of the pack but seemed to take numerous attempt, all of which failed. She seemed a bit flustered (possibly also due to losing time on going what they thought was the wrong way to the RB, going back to the casino, getting a new taxi and going the exact same way - it was infact the right way) and with only two other teams left still at the RB they handed it over. Although they didn't know both remaining teams would take the penalty, it was to me, the right choice to make as it saved their butts from potential elimination.
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No, Sam did not start "in the front of the pack." That would have been true if they had stayed with their original taxi driver, but with the trip back to the Venetian and second driver they arrived at A Ma Cultural Village in 5th place.
I do agree that using the EXPRESS PASS was smart. However, inability to reason out the clues to get the correct order for the chinese Zodiac does not bode well for any future "brainiac" tasks.
Dånooky:
My two cents:
I believe Sam & Renae used the Express Pass out of fear. Sure, there were two teams behind them, but there was always the chance that both of them might be finishing one after another. In their position I would also flee and let the other two teams battle for elimination.
Prophet:
Grant never mentioned when the EP would expire, did he?
I think that if anyone was one of the last three teams at a task, and if they had the EP on hand, they would automatically use it to save themselves. So far, any EP that has been used was used when the team was behind in some way.
Neobie:
--- Quote from: Prophet on May 31, 2011, 12:12:38 PM ---So far, any EP that has been used was used when the team was behind in some way.
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It guarantees that you finish in 3rd, though.
(Apskip disclaimer: That was a joke. :lol:)
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