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TARaus2 EP 6 Show Discussion! **Starts Monday at 730PM (aus)**

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starrynight:
Yeh I know they would have felt it was unlikely they could be eliminated, but they basically gave up on winning the leg which seemed unusual for them.  I can understand staying back to help for 5-10 minutes perhaps but near half an hour not so much.  And a team can always switch in a detour anyway.

Topita:
Hmmm are we supposed to discuss that stuff over here or in the episode 6 thread?  :res:
Anyway, they keep saying they're laid back, and that exactly that attitude got them this far whereas other teams are dealing with more stress putting in too much energy into that.

I think looking at some of the teams internally as well as dynamics between some teams (in the preview for next week as well) they may well have a point there. So the attitude per se isn't so wrong, or not yet anyway. But when it comes down to it, they'll have to really want to go for the win or they will make one mistake (like they did in the beginning with that taxi ripping them off) and it's all over for them.

So they would need to find the right balance between 'laid back' and sharpness with a real will to push through.
I'm afraid this attitude at some point might cost them dearly (I hope not but I can definitely see how it might).  :(

SoYoung:
Considering Sam and Sticky's average placing is the highest until now, they are the real threat and should be a target of u-Turn. They might be avoiding a chance to be u-turned by having a good relationship with the other teams which is still a risky move.

Jimmer:
I think the pit fall to this leg was that there was no bunch up point.

The Turkish bath house would be much more interesting if 16 people were competing to finish the bar of soap.

The Yield would have more of an affect if there was a bunch up.

The Detour could lead to many people competing for customers at the shoe shine providing more drama.

There could be more drama when choosing teams at the Intersection.

Jimmer:
Nevertheless from above. This is the second time where an Intersection was poorly placed on TARAus (The other being the wood cutting). There was very minimal opportunity to make up time after the Intersection and your fate was easily in the hands of the taxi driver.

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