Topic: pre TAR 25 speculation+ Start Line DIscussion *Be a Part of History!*

[fossil-racer]

I hope this will be a great season.

Survivor 24 wasn't really fun to watch however 25 26 27 28 were great.
Tar 24 wasn't really great either so hopefully 25 26 27 28 will be great like survivor.

They should have a twist like this:
The last team to check in on a kor leg will be eliminated.

[georgiapeach]

Then it wouldn't be a KOR.  ^^

[Air]

I hope this will be a great season.

Survivor 24 wasn't really fun to watch however 25 26 27 28 were great.
Tar 24 wasn't really great either so hopefully 25 26 27 28 will be great like survivor.

They should have a twist like this:
The last team to check in on a kor leg will be eliminated.

Caramoan was horrid yw

[grace]

I feel like the route will be something like this:

2 legs in the Philippines (everyone thinks this)(canceled from s24)
1 leg in Australia (+1 continent)(canceled from s24)
2 legs in India (major country)(hasn't been visited since s20)
2 legs in South Africa, Namibia, Angola, etc. (+1 continent)(underused recently)
1 leg in France (major country)(hasn't been visited since s21)
at least 1 more leg in Europe (Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, etc.)
up to 2 legs elsewhere

This is not necessarily the route I want, but I think it will be what we get.

I quite that India won't be visited around for TAR 25, because of its approximately of recent All-Stars in Sri Lanka, which is close to India. Thailand is very unlikely due to recent political conflict.

Asia:
By ruling out some less possible location,india,thailand,vietnam,malaysia(sabah) are nearly impossible,but it will be possible for HK,China,Japan.
And i want TAR to bring back the cancelled leg of Laos in S19 and the long-awaited leg in Nepal

Africa:
As TAR may need to cut budget,travel to African countries may be costly,so it is nearly impossible

Europe:
I do want them to visit East-european countries like Slovakia,and i am pretty sure that Ukraine has absolutely no possibility

South America:
Brazil and Argentina will have a high possibility because of the 2014 world cup,but i want to see more new countries like Guyana

Oceania:
I want them to visit Fiji,Vanuatu but it has low possibility

Africa is a huge continent; there are options there that would not be cost-prohibitive.  Angola, however, is probably not going to happen.  Friends of mine work there, and it's quite difficult and time-consuming to get visas.

I'd also like to see that Laos leg this time, and I agree that Thailand is out at the moment due to the political situation there

[Air]

I hope this will be a great season.

Survivor 24 wasn't really fun to watch however 25 26 27 28 were great.
Tar 24 wasn't really great either so hopefully 25 26 27 28 will be great like survivor.

They should have a twist like this:
The last team to check in on a kor leg will be eliminated.

Caramoan was horrid yw

*Off topic but*
I disagree. Caramoan included a good game, blindsides. It wasn't the best but certainly not horrid.

-Blatant editing for Cochran to win
-Phillip
-Returnees being crap
-Newbs being crap

I mean like really

[Jimmer]

I speculate 5 continents with Australia, Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa:

I think this race will reuse the Aus leg that was cancelled in TAR24 (and Philippines ones)
Africa hasn't been visited since S22, it's due.
Europe and Asia are locks.
North America for USA
I don't think we will get South America because it was just visited in S23 and they usually put 2-4 season gaps in between, plus Aus and Africa are overdue and with budget cuts, it would be unlikely.

Because I think Australia and Africa will be expensive (milage wise to get there and just in general), I feel like the rest of the season will have visits to Indonesia (because it's cheap) and visits to Western Europe becuase they can get to places cheaply via trains. Also because of budget cuts, I don't expect many countries and multiple legs in one country, probably around 8 countries this season.

[Caelestor]

I maintain my 4 continents route, but in light of recent events in Thailand, the 5th Asian leg will need to be moved somewhere else. Laos would be a nice destination. Unfortunately I don't see Oceania; Melbourne and Australia are much more interesting when the summer. I think it's a lock for TAR 26 though (assuming it's ordered of course).

I imagine the race will always visit 4 continents from now on due to budget cuts. Aside from the standard trio of N. America, Europe, and Asia, the fourth continent would be Africa in TAR 25, Australia in TAR 26, South America in TAR 27, Africa in TAR 28 (assuming the race isn't cancelled before then). That said, the 4 continent routes are usually the best, so it's not too worrisome.

Again, I would like to see the cast be permanently reduced to 10 teams. The 11th team is never memorable anyways. Also, feel free to cut out the drama that's been padding recent seasons, but please restore the full 45-second intro. TAR just isn't the same without it.

[SamualDude]

Something is screaming to me of the possibility of a leg in south Canterbury, NZ with a ski field featured as a challenge. To my knowledge we haven't had a winter NZ leg before and only TAR Asia has been to one of NZ's ski fields.

[Platrium]

I would like to see the cast be permanently reduced to 10 teams. The 11th team is never memorable anyways.

The 11th team is barely memorable because of the 1st leg eliminations that happen in most seasons. Imagine Bill & Cathi, Maria & Tiffany, and the cowboys getting eliminated in 11th place. I think TAR should not mention any will be eliminated on any 1st legs. I mean, seriously, when they say will be eliminated on the 1st leg, it's sure to be an EL. If they say may be eliminated on the 1st leg, it's sure to be a NEL.

[couchracer]

Maybe a Memorial weekend start? Ready to race.

[gamerfan09]

I would like to see the cast be permanently reduced to 10 teams. The 11th team is never memorable anyways.

The 11th team is barely memorable because of the 1st leg eliminations that happen in most seasons. Imagine Bill & Cathi, Maria & Tiffany, and the cowboys getting eliminated in 11th place. I think TAR should not mention any will be eliminated on any 1st legs. I mean, seriously, when they say will be eliminated on the 1st leg, it's sure to be an EL. If they say may be eliminated on the 1st leg, it's sure to be a NEL.

In all the past seasons, 11th placers getting saved by NELs usually evolve into an epic team. We definitely need more Leg 1 NELs but not all the time lol

[Platrium]

I would like to see the cast be permanently reduced to 10 teams. The 11th team is never memorable anyways.

The 11th team is barely memorable because of the 1st leg eliminations that happen in most seasons. Imagine Bill & Cathi, Maria & Tiffany, and the cowboys getting eliminated in 11th place. I think TAR should not mention any will be eliminated on any 1st legs. I mean, seriously, when they say will be eliminated on the 1st leg, it's sure to be an EL. If they say may be eliminated on the 1st leg, it's sure to be a NEL.

In all the past seasons, 11th placers getting saved by NELs usually evolve into an epic team. We definitely need more Leg 1 NELs but not all the time lol

Precisely.

[jlim201]

Guessing, probably inaccurate/wrong order. most of these countries, I dont want though.

Based on countries visited recently/long time ago, trends

Leg 1: LA- Buenos Aires, Argentina (Argentina gets visited approx every 5 seasons, last was 20)
Leg 2: Buenos Aires- Johannesburg, South Africa (Since TAR7)
Leg 3: Johannesburg, South Africa- Helsinki Finland (Since Tar 10)
Leg 4: Somewhere else in Finland
Leg 5: Finland- Athens, Greece (Since TAR 9)
Leg 6: Athens, Greece- Bucharest, Romania (Since TAR 14, east euro country)
Leg 7: Bucharest, Romania
Leg 8: Bucharest, Romania- Mumbai, India (India hasnt been visited in a while)
Leg 9: Mumbai, India- New Dehli, India
Leg 10: New Dehli, India- Manila, The Philippines (Since TAR 5)
Leg 11: Manila, The Philippines- Quebec City, Canada (Never, French Speaking)
Leg 12: Quebec City, Canada- Philadelphia, Pennysylvania, USA (American City, never had a finale)

[dryedmangoez]

I'd love a first Leg NEL or a double Leg.

[Alenaveda]

Argentina is entering winter now; so unless they pretend to show more of the typical winter locations like Bariloche, I would expect a coming in the December filming (spring/summer in this part of South America).

[couchracer]

I would also like a first leg non elimination or keep on racing.

[Philimination]

I agree, a first leg NEL/KOR would be nice, because it gives us more time to get to know the 11th placers.

I'm also hoping that TAR 25 is much better than TAR 24, considering that this is a milestone season (and that last season was a disaster ).

And now we wait for the inevitable welcome to RFF replies...

[Boring Dude]

I agree, a first leg NEL/KOR would be nice, because it gives us more time to get to know the 11th placers.

I'm also hoping that TAR 25 is much better than TAR 24, considering that this is a milestone season (and that last season was a disaster ).

And now we wait for the inevitable welcome to RFF replies...

Well, Would you rather be unwelcome?




























I don't think so.

 

Welcome to RFF Philimination.

[freds]

I have found this interesting article about TAR25: http://www.enstarz.com/articles/38312/20140522/amazing-race-season-25-spoilers-new-locations-being-scouted-as-fan-suggestion-to-visit-more-famous-landmarks-taken-into-consideration-video.htm

[tHc]

I hope they do come back here to New Zealand, hopefully i can see the race in Action again, last time i saw the racers at the sky tower in Auckland without realising it to way after the fact

[RachelLeVega]

I have found this interesting article about TAR25: http://www.enstarz.com/articles/38312/20140522/amazing-race-season-25-spoilers-new-locations-being-scouted-as-fan-suggestion-to-visit-more-famous-landmarks-taken-into-consideration-video.htm

Found something very important in the article for TAR25.

While nothing is yet set in stone, producer Bertram Van Munster did an interview with TV5 in the Philippines On May 14 and hinted he may be in the area scouting locations for the newest season.

"We've been back to the Philippines several times," he said. "I thought it was high time we come back."

Several? More like just TAR5. Nonetheless, very excited about this news! Let's just hope they won't go cheap mode by starting in L.A. for a possible seventh time in a row and circumnavigating leftward. I'm getting tired of the generalized Asia --> Europe --> North America route.

[Jimmer]

To be honest, I don't see any indication that would point against an LA start at this moment.

(And I honest would not care to have an LA start [to keep a budget] as long as they make it up with a fantastic route!)

[RachelLeVega]

To be honest, I don't see any indication that would point against an LA start at this moment.

(And I honest would not care to have an LA start [to keep a budget] as long as they make it up with a fantastic route!)

I don't understand why they can't start somewhere else in California though like what they did for Unfinished Business (Palm Springs). Isn't the spendings as cheap? Instead of L.A. County, they could just go up north into the Bay Area/Sacramento or go a bit down the state into San Diego. I'm really just perplexed here since Mr. van Munster favors Los Angeles County just a tad too much.

It's okay to start in Los Angeles once in a while, but not every season.

[Caelestor]

The issue is that starting anywhere other than LA would cost money and TAR is presumably tight on the budget.

Consider the plane ticket costs for the cast and productions to fly to, say, Boston. A few hundred dollars per person adds up to tens of thousands of dollars, then you have to take account into logistics (car rentals, equipment transfers, shooting and location permits, etc.). I'd rather see TAR spend the funds on actually having good tasks or solid overseas destinations. Besides, the starting city is usually not memorable unless it's TAR 9 where the race started and ended in the same city, completing the circle.

Personally, I think it's okay for TAR to start in LA if the race proceeds westward due to LAX's hub status. To Latin America I would enjoy a start in Miami, and to Europe I suggest starting on the East Coast, but again they're not entirely necessary.

[dryedmangoez]

Especially if they're going westward and maybe to NZ or the Philippines first, for example, they'd spend just as much money flying out of say, San Francisco or even Honolulu as they would out of LAX.