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Would another Family Edition ever work?
Mandoli:
--- Quote from: rafael02 on October 12, 2016, 11:15:49 PM ---And fans prefer regular format team rather family format team to see how relationship drama play...
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How many of those fans liked the all-dating season? That wasn't a "regular format"...
elthemagnifico:
--- Quote from: Mandoli on October 13, 2016, 04:32:27 PM ---
--- Quote from: rafael02 on October 12, 2016, 11:15:49 PM ---And fans prefer regular format team rather family format team to see how relationship drama play...
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How many of those fans liked the all-dating season? That wasn't a "regular format"...
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My fault to forget blind dating format....
Best Loser:
--- Quote from: BourkieBoy on October 12, 2016, 03:11:43 PM ---But remember Platrium, the reason why TAR hasn't had another Family Edition season was because they had kids way too young of age. Maybe they need to be 13+
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No way dude. The reason it wasn't tried again was because it was reviled by almost everybody when it aired.
Now, in my opinion the issues with FE was a combination of two changes to the regular formula, the first being the families, and the second being the US-centric route. Either one of those on their own probably wouldn't have been as problematic. Including young children, though, I don't think could ever have worked (sorry Gaghans/Blacks!). But (once again in my opinion) a large reason it failed was the poor timing. Seasons 5-7 was when the show's at its most popular and those seasons aired nearly back-to-back-to-back. Not only was it switching up the show at its prime, it actually was even a little oversaturated.
So could another Family Edition work? Maybe. Retroactively, it's a better gimmick than those of recent seasons as its focus derives from the very core of the show - dysfunctional trips. Would they ever attempt to make another? Not a chance.
BourkieBoy:
--- Quote from: Best Loser on October 13, 2016, 11:17:58 PM ---No way dude. The reason it wasn't tried again was because it was reviled by almost everybody when it aired.
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So in other words:
THEY HATED IT!
NELs:
I really want another Family Edition to be honest, I would love it be the same format as TAR 8. The only changes I would make are:
1. Don't have too many Non-Eliminations at the end of the race, really this makes a season drag.
2. Have a more balanced cast. My favorite team from this season was the Gaghans, because they was the only team worth rooting for. This is what the fans wanted when they begged for this season to be made. Parents racing with their two young kids. If they ever want to do another Family Edition, EVERY team requirement will have to be two adults and two kids, to have it be more balanced.
3. I didn't mind the US-only route, what I did mind is what they decided to do in the US. Places like Washington DC, Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, New Orleans, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, were great places to visit in the US. Also some states should have been represented better, like you go to Salt Lake City, and not have the Pit Stop be at Temple Square, or go to Utah, and not visit the Great Salt Lake? The Roadblock in Montana should have been about The Battle of Little Bighorn instead of finding 4 colored golf balls. Also how awesome would it be to have Pit Stops at places like The Alamo, Mount Rushmore, Beale Street, and the Gateway Arch.
4. OK one of the main reasons is to have the Race start in Portland, Maine and end in Portland, Oregon.
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