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Ep 12 East Coast SHOW updates --FINALE **please read the rules**
Prophet:
I miss finales with lead changes and really interesting memory challenges like the great final episodes of seasons 12 and 14. Those are the most recent finales that really excited me because regardless of the teams in them, they were great viewing. The last five finales have had little suspense with the exception of TAR15. In that season at least the team that arrived first at the final task did not win but Meghan and Cheyne overtaking the other two was hardly a surprise. And that leg was poorly designed with no memory tasks which is a shame considering that that season was so good.
A good finale for me has interesting and skillfull tasks (not rappelling or driving a forklift). And a good final task that involves recalling hard to remember details about the journey. If any team could not remember what country they had been to or the order of eliminated teams (19 and 16) they didn't deserve to be on there. Silly things like counting poker chips or assembling a camper don't count either.
Lastly some lead changes cannot be manufactured by production but they help a lot.
connayyy:
A little late here, but I missed the episode yesterday as I was studying for finals. And I probably should be doing that right now too :cmaslol
Anyway, even though Amani & Marcus was my favorite team, I have a lot of respect for Ernie & Cindy because they ran a great leg and absolutely deserved to win. Also, from what I've read they were ahead of Jeremy & Sandy by quite a bit so you can't just blame it on one thing; they simply ran a better leg.
By the way, Dan & Jordan are one of my favorite teams ever. xD So I don't really have a "least favorite winners" list...I've liked everyone so far. :cmas20
Can't wait for Season 20! Thank you & great job to all of the detectives this season and to Peach!
guacamole300:
--- Quote from: Prophet on December 12, 2011, 06:53:03 PM ---I miss finales with lead changes and really interesting memory challenges like the great final episodes of seasons 12 and 14. Those are the most recent finales that really excited me because regardless of the teams in them, they were great viewing. The last five finales have had little suspense with the exception of TAR15. In that season at least the team that arrived first at the final task did not win but Meghan and Cheyne overtaking the other two was hardly a surprise. And that leg was poorly designed with no memory tasks which is a shame considering that that season was so good.
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What are you talking about? Kisha/Jen and Herb/Nate were neck and neck the whole leg!
Prophet:
The problem with that finale is that none of the tasks were interesting. Drive a forklift > do that silly diving thing > run around to different islands > put together that camper area > ride a bike.
Best Loser:
--- Quote from: Flamant on December 12, 2011, 06:45:52 PM ---
--- Quote from: Cocoa on December 12, 2011, 06:39:45 PM ---But yes, their "dump" clue was effective.
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Me think that clues like this one are not good for finales. It's good when its a normal leg to create tension ("of they made an error! Will they be eliminated??") but it dosent work when you want all three teams at the final challenge at the same time.
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I definitely agree with this. Had the teams been given directions straight to the place, the tension would have been more on the tasks than figuring out the clue. Suppose one team was able to figure the first obscure clue out because their driver had the internet with them and the other team's driver was like Jill & Thomas's or Gary & Mallory's, having multiple tricky clues will just widen the gap.
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