Author Topic: TAR 25 East Coast EP 2 SHOW updates and commentary please read the rules (Read 19025 times)

georgiapeach · « **on:** October 03, 2014, 02:11:57 PM »

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georgiapeach · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:12:39 PM »

No posting until 740 PM please! Have fun!

RachelLeVega · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2014, 06:48:54 PM »

Can't wait!!!

Also, will be doing an after-episode analysis.

Polaroid · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2014, 06:55:29 PM »

Hey everyone!

Theo · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2014, 06:57:46 PM »

Happy TAR day everyone!

RachelLeVega · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:01:32 PM »

And it's starting! Woohoo!

.. With the full intro!!!

SamualDude · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:01:41 PM »

FULL INTRO HYPE!

Vitoko · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:01:50 PM »

yaaaaay

Hopefully this will make me feel better

Polaroid · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:01:57 PM »

Previously on The Amazing Race...

In the Big Apple, 11 new teams got a starting line surprise, The Save!

In the US Virgin Islands, Adam & Bethany climbed and jumped in the lead. A showdown at the sign up board had Michael & Scott in last. Lots of people struggled at the roadblock. Dentist, Jim, found the treasure, giving him and Misti 1st place and the Save.

The last 3 teams at the roadblock agreed on a penalty and a race to the mat ended in defeat for Lisa & Michelle.

10 teams remain. Who will be eliminated next?

Tallguy700 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:05:44 PM »

Hi all! First time live chatting!

Polaroid · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:08:42 PM »

Misti & Jim depart 1st at 4:21 AM. Fly to London, England! Once there, they must travel to taxi to Tower Bridge where they will find their next clue. 6 teams will be on the first flight and the rest will be on the 2nd flight. Everything at the airport is closed.
Tim & TeJay depart 2nd at 5:40 AM. They've been dating for 5 years. "We're petite but we pack a punch."
Kym & Alli depart at 5:43 AM. Tim & TeJay and them share a flight.
Brooke & Robbie - 5:44 AM.
Adam & Bethany - 5:52 (?) AM. They've been married just over a year.

Amy & Maya arrive at the airport. Jim say that they'll have 1 hour and 20 minute lead on the 2nd flight. Amy gave Bethany a pair of shoes because Bethany lost hers on the boat!

RachelLeVega · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:09:39 PM »

"You don't have to beat the bear, you just don't want to be the last one." - Shelley REAL TITLE QUOTE

Polaroid · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:13:40 PM »

All the second flight teams are at the airport. Shelley & Nici are huge race fans.

First flight arrives.

Teams running and in taxis to Tower Bridge. Tim & TeJay find the Pearly King and Queen first. Misti & Jim right behind. Detour.

About Face: Teams must perform a traditional changing over the guard. They must work with a drill instructor to learn steps while following commands. Once they have perfected the moves, they will get the next clue.

Pancake Race: Dress up as chefs and make a perfect pancake. Race around a course while flipping the pancake without dropping, and complete 1 lap under 1 min 15 secs.

Tim & TeJay pick guard. Misti & Jim pick guard. Adam & Bethany pick pancakes. Kym & Alli pick guard.

Second flight arrives.

Brooke & Robbie pick guard.

Misti & Jim first to guard. They're getting dressed. Misti has dressed up in crazy outfits for pageants before. Misti & Jim start learning the steps. Tim & TeJay arrive.

Adam & Bethany arrive at pancakes. They got changed into their outfits and they're watching the pancake demo.

Teams are learning the steps and instructions.

Tallguy700 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:14:44 PM »

Quote from: RachelLeVega on October 03, 2014, 07:09:39 PM

"You don't have to beat the bear, you just don't want to be the last one." - Shelley REAL TITLE QUOTE

Cablevision says "When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go" - you sure that title is correct?

Polaroid · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:17:59 PM »

Brooke & Robbie and Amy & Maya at guard too.

Adam & Bethany are alone doing pancakes. Their pancakes are approved on the first try. If you drop the pancake during the race, then you have to remake the pancake before attempting the course. Adam & Bethany finish the detour in 1st! They have 20+ seconds left.

Travel by train to Oxford from Paddington and search Magdalen Bridge for the next clue.

Misti & Jim attempted the steps but they failed. The clue giver is so mean, LOL. Kym & Alli messed up early. The clue giver told them not to even smile or look at him.

Shelley & Nici pick guard. They were both in the military! Dennis & Isabelle, Keith & Whitney and Michael & Scott pick pancakes.

Clue guy to Robbie: "We got knees. God gave us knees."

Misti & Jim on their 2nd attempt. They finish the detour in 2nd!

Polaroid · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:19:05 PM »

Kym & Alli finish the detour in 3rd. The clue giver tells them to leave but one of them gives him a kiss.

He doesn't look impressed.

Shelley & Nici arrive at guard. Teams realize that second flight has caught up. Commercial.

Belle Book · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:20:32 PM »

Quote from: Polaroid on October 03, 2014, 07:17:59 PM

Brooke & Robbie and Amy & Maya at guard too.

Adam & Bethany are alone doing pancakes. Their pancakes are approved on the first try. If you drop the pancake during the race, then you have to remake the pancake before attempting the course. Adam & Bethany finish the detour in 1st! They have 20+ seconds left.

Travel by train to Oxford from Paddington and search Magdalen Bridge for the next clue.

Misti & Jim attempted the steps but they failed. The clue giver is so mean, LOL. Kym & Alli messed up early. The clue giver told them not to even smile or look at him.

Shelley & Nici pick guard. They were both in the military! Dennis & Isabelle, Keith & Whitney and Michael & Scott pick pancakes.

Robbie: Clue guy: "We got knees. God gave us knees."

Misti & Jim on their 2nd attempt. They finish the detour in 2nd!

Had I been there, I would have gone for the changing of the guard. As I watched, however, I figured that the pancake race was the better choice.

Vitoko · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:22:44 PM »

The royal guards task is really cool to be honest... pancake race... meh!

I'm still getting freaked out by the Misti&Jim
I'm really liking Kym&Alli's attitude... also Amy&Maya are really cool to give away the spare pair of trainers to Bethany

Polaroid · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:25:48 PM »

And we're back. Shelley & Nici tell their instructor that they were in the military. Their instructor expects a lot from them now.

Brooke is having trouble with the routine.

Keith & Whitney and Michael & Scott arrive at pancakes. Dennis & Isabelle arrive. Adam & Bethany first to Paddington Station. They get on the train right away!

Keith & Whitney going for their first attempt at the course. Their pancakes were approved. Isabella watching... And Keith & Whitney barely failed the course. They were so close! Keith says Whitney was too slow. They have to redo everything.

Misti & Jim and Kym & Alli on the train.

Michael & Scott needed to remake pancakes. Dennis & Isabella's are approved.

Tim & TeJay going for an attempt at guard. They failed. Brooke & Robbie failed. OMG LOL THE CLUE GIVER IS SO SCARY. He told Brooke he would rip off her shoulder and to not call him sir...

Omg Shelley & Nici failed. They can't pivot on their toes??? This is so scary.

Polaroid · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:28:13 PM »

More Shelley & Nici superfan confessional.

Dennis & Isabelle go for an attempt. Keith & Whitney want them to fail. Dennis & Isabelle are superfans too. They've joined archery, Crossfit, running with their backpacks... Michael & Scott having trouble making pancakes. Dennis & Isabelle failed.

Tim & Te Jay going for 2nd attempt. And they've finished the detour in 4th! Amy & Maya on their 2nd attempt... They've finished in 5th. The clue giver tells them to go right away, lol. Shelley & Nici going for 2nd attempt. And they've finished in 6th. Brooke: "Please don't give them a clue... OMG we're officially in last."

SamualDude · « **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:30:07 PM »

Another live stand up by Phil! I'm liking this!

Polaroid · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:30:43 PM »

Keith & Whitney going for attempt. Isabelle: "Please don't make it, please don't make it." And they make it lol. They're out in 7th.

Michael & Scott fail because they drop their pancake about 5 seconds in lol.

Adam & Bethany get the clue as Phil is doing another live clue intro! Drop back and punt! One team member ust propel the punt while the other team member stands on the Oxford side? Teams must do 1 lap.

Misti & Jim and Kym & Alli get the clue for punting.

Dennis & Isabelle and Michael & Scott both race at the same time. Michael & Scott have failed the task because of insufficient tossing. Dennis & Isabelle finish the detour in 8th!

Vitoko · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:30:53 PM »

Oh man, Phil is really behind schedule this season... now Bethany&Anthony run passed him :O

Polaroid · « **Reply #23 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:32:46 PM »

Clue giver is telling Brooke & Robbie what they did wrong. He is so scary omg.

A bunch of teams trying to get on the train... Dennis & Isabelle, Amy & Maya and Shelley & Nici all are on the same train.

Brooke is getting frazzled. OMG THIS CLUE GIVER. I think he said, "You ignored my worldly, Yoda advice."

Michael & Scott not doing well at pancake... Another dropped pancake. Commercial.

Vitoko · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:33:55 PM »

Quote from: Polaroid on October 03, 2014, 07:32:46 PM

Brooke is getting frazzled. OMG THIS CLUE GIVER. I think he said, "You ignored my worldly, Yoda advice."

Brooke has a really low frustration point...

theamazingracer21 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:34:02 PM »

The judge of "About s face" reminds me of Gordeb Rammesy trying to not drop the f-bomb

RaceUntilWeDie · « **Reply #26 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:34:25 PM »

Quote from: Vitoko on October 03, 2014, 07:30:53 PM

Oh man, Phil is really behind schedule this season... now Bethany&Anthony run passed him :O

Idk in the first episode I thought it was unintentional (as others have said). But he said "Adam & Bethany" in this walkthrough.. maybe it is intentional?

MrDeerShank · « **Reply #27 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:35:15 PM »

i hate these random appearances of phil as the racers go past amen pls

Belle Book · « **Reply #28 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:35:29 PM »

Quote from: Polaroid on October 03, 2014, 07:32:46 PM

Clue giver is telling Brooke & Robbie what they did wrong. He is so scary omg.

A bunch of teams trying to get on the train... Dennis & Isabelle, Amy & Maya and Shelley & Nici all are on the same train.

Brooke is getting frazzled. OMG THIS CLUE GIVER. I think he said, "You ignored my worldly, Yoda advice."

Michael & Scott not doing well at pancake... Another dropped pancake. Commercial.

It's not like Michael & Scott could have done much better with the changing of the guard. Maybe Brooke & Robbie should have done the pancake Detour, however.

theamazingracer21 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:36:52 PM »

I like Phil poping up on the race. Especially when teams have a funny reaction to him ("Hello Mr.Phil" from the last episode)

Vitoko · « **Reply #30 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:40:54 PM »

THE EXPRESS PASS?! I thought that was out of this season!

THIS IS GREAT!

Polaroid · « **Reply #31 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:40:59 PM »

Brooke & Robbie going for their 6th attempt... Michael & Scott going for their 4th attempt at pancake... I kind of like this editing, lol. Lots of flipping back between wrestlers and firefighters. Michael & Scott finish the detour in 9th. Brooke & Robbie finish the detour in last.

Adam & Bethany in 1st right now. Kym & Alli in 2nd. Misti & Jim right behind them in 3rd. Tim & TeJay arrive in 4th. Te Jay drops the flag, lol.

Adam & Bethany finish in 1st and proceed to Christ Church College. Flip their bowler for their next clue.

OMG MISTI PUNTED ON THE WRONG END. Misti was on the Cambridge end instead of the Oxford end! Kym & Alli make the same mistake.

Brooke & Robbie and Michael & Scott on the same train.

Lol. Dennis & Isabelle, Amy & Maya, Keith & Whitney and Shelley & Nici all arrive at punting. Shelley: "Punting was developed by the devil to punish the English."

Surfers put on the hats. Pop your umbrella for a chance to earn the EP. They see the clue in the umbrella... Race directly to the pit stop or risk their spot in the race to find an EP at a pub!

SamualDude · « **Reply #32 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:41:12 PM »

That's an interesting way to get the express pass.

runningblind · « **Reply #33 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:44:12 PM »

Quote from: SamualDude on October 03, 2014, 07:41:12 PM

That's an interesting way to get the express pass.

I just wish it would be sth more than finding the place...

SamualDude · « **Reply #34 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:44:43 PM »

Quote from: runningblind on October 03, 2014, 07:44:12 PM

Quote from: SamualDude on October 03, 2014, 07:41:12 PM
That's an interesting way to get the express pass.

I just wish it would be sth more than finding the place...

A proper challenge would be cool.

Polaroid · « **Reply #35 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:44:53 PM »

Misti & Jim and Kym & Alli finish.

Brooke & Robbie and Michael & Scott arrive.

I don't know who's falling but someone definitely is... Whitney? Tim is struggling against the current.

Michael & Scott passing a few teams.

Adam & Bethany arrive at The Bear and they get the Express Pass from someone! And now they're going to the pit stop... Adam's hat falls off and they see their clue is in there! Pit stop: Churchill's Birthplace - Blenheim Palace.

Misti & Jim think that the EP has already been taken by Adam & Bethany. They proceed to the pit stop.

Kym & Alli keep tipping their bowler but the don't realize where the clue is lol. They finally see it.

Keith & Whitney done puntin gin 4th. Isabelle falls. Shelley and Nici BOTH fall lol. Maya falls. This is really entertaining. Nici has to go pee really bad... OMG NICI IS PEEING IN THE WATER HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Polaroid · « **Reply #36 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:46:55 PM »

Adam & Bethany are team #1! They've won a trip to Sweden!

Tim & Te Jay finish punting in 5th. Michael & Scott done in 6th. Amy & Maya pass Dennis & Isabelle. Amy & Maya done in 7th.

Misti & Jim are team #2. They're meh about 2nd. Kym & Alli are team #3!

Pit stop:
1st - Adam & Bethany
2nd - Misti & Jim
3rd - Kym & Alli

theamazingracer21 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:47:08 PM »

Nici did a Tyson (TARAu reference)

ZBC Company · « **Reply #38 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:48:34 PM »

Quote from: Polaroid on October 03, 2014, 07:46:55 PM

Adam & Bethany are team #1! They've won a trip to Sweden!

Tim & Te Jay finish punting in 5th. Michael & Scott done in 6th. Amy & Maya pass Dennis & Isabelle. Amy & Maya done in 7th.

Misti & Jim are team #2. They're meh about 2nd. Kym & Alli are team #3!

Pit stop:
1st - Adam & Bethany
2nd - Misti & Jim
3rd - Kym & Alli
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It is Switzerland

Polaroid · « **Reply #39 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:48:56 PM »

Brooke & Robbie finish in 8th.

There was a split in the current and Shelley & Nici went the wrong way... Dennis & Isabelle went the wrong way because of the current too. Shelley & Nici and Dennis & Isabelle both struggling really badly. Shelley & Nici are both so emotional. Nici doesn't know how to paddle so they go straight...

Battle of the superfans...

Commercial.

Polaroid · « **Reply #40 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:53:52 PM »

Shelley & Nici finish in 9th. Dennis & Isabelle currently in 10th... Wonder why it doesn't say currently in last...

Keith & Whitney are 4th. Tim & Te Jay are 5th.

Nici needs Shelley to run... but Shelley can't... something with her leg.

Dennis & Isabelle running... They say they love each other.

Michael & Scott in 6th. Brooke & Robbie outrun Amy & Maya for 7th. Amy & Maya 8th.

Pit stop:
1st - Adam & Bethany
2nd - Misti & Jim
3rd - Kym & Alli
4th - Keith & Whitney
5th - Tim & Te Jay
6th - Michael & Scott
7th - Brooke & Robbie
8th - Amy & Maya

Polaroid · « **Reply #41 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:57:03 PM »

Shelley & Nici see Dennis & Isabelle behind. Shelley & Nici get the hats... They don't know where Churchhil's birthplace is... They're going into the museum. They ask someone outside and someone tells them.

Dennis & Isabelle and both Shelley & Nici going to the pit stop...

Nici keeps saying she doesn't want to go home. Isabelle thinks they're in last... Editing keeps going back and forth between them. Both teams so emotional.

Shelley & Nici are in 9th.

Dennis & Isabelle are the last team to arrive... Omg poor Isabelle. And they've been eliminated from the race...

Isabelle says she feels like there's another universe where they did win the million.

Pit stop:
1st - Adam & Bethany
2nd - Misti & Jim
3rd - Kym & Alli
4th - Keith & Whitney
5th - Tim & Te Jay
6th - Michael & Scott
7th - Brooke & Robbie
8th - Amy & Maya
9th - Shelley & Nici
10th - Dennis & Isabelle (ELIMINATED)

Belle Book · « **Reply #42 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:59:28 PM »

Quote from: Polaroid on October 03, 2014, 07:57:03 PM

Shelley & Nici see Dennis & Isabelle behind. Shelley & Nici get the hats... They don't know where Churchhil's birthplace is... They're going into the museum. They ask someone outside and someone tells them.

Dennis & Isabelle and both Shelley & Nici going to the pit stop...

Nici keeps saying she doesn't want to go home. Isabelle thinks they're in last... Editing keeps going back and forth between them. Both teams so emotional.

Shelley & Nici are in 9th.

Dennis & Isabelle are the last team to arrive... Omg poor Isabelle. And they've been eliminated from the race... Isabelle says she feels like there's another universe where they did win the million.

Pit stop:
1st - Adam & Bethany
2nd - Misti & Jim
3rd - Kym & Alli
4th - Keith & Whitney
5th - Tim & Te Jay
6th - Michael & Scott
7th - Brooke & Robbie
8th - Amy & Maya
9th - Shelley & Nici
10th - Dennis & Isabelle (ELIMINATED)

I'm sorry that Dennis & Isabelle were eliminated. But at least they weren't the first ones eliminated.

No future spoiler discussion here please.

Polaroid · « **Reply #43 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:00:11 PM »

Next week on The Amazing Race...

It's a dog and pony show. OMG ANIMAL TASKS!

An injury puts the firefighter's race in jeopardy. HOLY MOLY THAT ANKLE.

RaceUntilWeDie · « **Reply #44 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:02:20 PM »

Really sloppy editing/rushed ending.

I understand they need time but I hate that they cut out Phil declaring the teams' placements! & There were a few placement-card errors. At one point it said Shelley & Nici were in 6th place but they were really in 7th, and Dennis & Isabelle were marked "Currently in 10th place" when it should say "Currently in Last place"... idk these things bother me

Another underwhelming episode. We are really lucky some of these teams are interesting.

I do like the way they did the Express Pass task though! I think it would have been better if they put it in a random umbrella, but I guess the best deserves it...

1. Adam & Bethany - I was expecting to hate this team (idk why), but I really like them!
2. Misti & Jim - I don't like 'em
3. Kym & Alli - They're funny

Looks like next week we may see Alli's breaking point
4. Keith & Whitney - They're alright. Keith is

5. Tim & Te Jay - Not too crazy about them, but I don't dislike them or anything.
6. Michael & Scott - Not too crazy about them, but I don't dislike them or anything.
7. Brooke & Robbie - Lol at them struggling, I hope they climb to the top though I think they could be really competitive.
8. Amy & Maya - I keep forgetting they exist... they seem like a great team if we saw them more
9. Shelley & Nici - their screaming

10. Dennis & Isabelle - didn't like them as much this episode/pre-race so...

LOVE: Adam & Bethany, Kym & Alli, Brooke & Robbie
LIKE: Shelley & Nici
NEUTRAL: Keith & Whitney, Tim & Te Jay, Michael & Scott, Amy & Maya
DISLIKE: Misti & Jim
HATE: -

Polaroid · « **Reply #45 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:04:18 PM »

Sucks to see superfans get eliminated so early.

Alenaveda · « **Reply #46 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:05:45 PM »

Quote from: Polaroid on October 03, 2014, 08:04:18 PM

Sucks to see superfans get eliminated so early.

Yes.

freds · « **Reply #47 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:09:43 PM »

This leg is interesting with the detour with the guard. The task at the lake is also interesting but the EP was too easy to win, i think that a team will win this EP with a task. I am a little sad about the elimination of Dennis and Isabelle but that's the game.

Lemontail · « **Reply #48 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:15:17 PM »

I kinda wish there was second EP to be given to other teams. Or as a leg prize.

theschnauzers · « **Reply #49 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:16:26 PM »

First. I hope someone will please do me the pleasure of vidcapping that schnauzer that was watching the pancake detour task. (Finally, in the 25th season, a schnauzer is seen on the race course!)
Second, Adam and Bethany are seriously competent Racers. They made good choices throughout this leg, and it paid off for them handsomely.
Third, loved the additional task to win the Express Pass. (Finding the location and taking the time to do so is a calculated risk and is an extra task in and of itself.)
And the punting was as hilarious this time as it was in season three.
I'm not 100 percent sure, but I believe the greeter at the pit stop has portrayed Sir Winston Churchill on British television, possibly the actor who did so on Doctor Who during the 11th Doctor era.
Liked the episode and the legs this week, no complaints from me at all. I couldn't believe how some teams were really slow in looking inside the top hats to see the pit stop clue.

RachelLeVega · « **Reply #50 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:25:39 PM »

After-episode analysis
LEG 2 (US Virgin Islands --> England, UK) ANALYSIS
BETTER TITLE QUOTE: "Punting Was Made for the Devil to Punish the English" - Shelley & Nici
First thing I must address is the Express Pass's return...

I wanted it out of the race for good, not deal with it later. Back to the program, I admired the English architecture of Tower Bridge. There, we saw teams get their next clue from the Pearly Royalties (hint hint wink wink: Blackbeard). After dealing with the fairly tough Detour, teams traveled by train to Oxford where they punted and went to Churchhill establishments. While Adam & Bethany were fortunate with a win-win situation, the TAR superfans received the short ends of the stick when the river current dragged them out of course and into exhaustion. While Shelley & Nici got it bad, Dennis & Isabelle had it worse as they became the second team eliminated. Ending the episode however, I still feel like editing was rushed with noticeable errors as such, "Currently in 10th place", and the unaired clips of Phil revealing team placements.

DETOUR: (Flipping Out the British Soldiers or Flipping Pancakes)
In FOtBS, when the soldier choreography appeared on my screen I immediately thought of Dandrew's marching during the Boots or Borscht Detour in Russia.

Although originality is a bit lacking, the iconic role of the changing of the guards in London and difficulty of the moves resulted in a good, educational experience for the teams while entertaining the viewers with the judge's frankness. In Flipping Pancakes, I was actually impressed how hard the task really is after the dentists and surfers left. Michael & Scott STRUGGLED throughout the task and it opened my eyes to added pressure. Not only did they have to beat the clock, teams had to flip pancakes consistently AND successfully. Original, but a solidly entertaining task.
DETOUR SCORE: 8/10

ROUTE INFO: (Oxford punting)
From rowing the wrong way to peeing in a river, this task became the highlight of the episode. Although I wish the punting was part of a Roadblock, a route info brought the best and worst in teams all stuffed into one package.
ROUTE INFO TASK SCORE: 9/10

OTHER SCORES:
TEAM DEVELOPMENT: 9/10 (We saw more background info about teams this episode so that is always a plus)
DRAMA: 8/10
SOUNDTRACK: 7/10 (kind of monotone)
PHIL NOT ANNOUNCING PLACEMENTS BETWEEN 4th - 8th: 0/10 (extremely disappointed)
NICI BEING THE FIRST RACER TO PEE THEMSELVES: 11/10 (Thanks for setting the irreplaceable record Nici!

)
OVERALL SCORE: 8/10

Alenaveda · « **Reply #51 on:** October 03, 2014, 09:45:31 PM »

Quote from: theschnauzers on October 03, 2014, 08:16:26 PM

First. I hope someone will please do me the pleasure of vidcapping that schnauzer that was watching the pancake detour task. (Finally, in the 25th season, a schnauzer is seen on the race course!)

theschnauzers · « **Reply #52 on:** October 03, 2014, 10:19:39 PM »

Quote from: Alenaveda on October 03, 2014, 09:45:31 PM

Quote from: theschnauzers on October 03, 2014, 08:16:26 PM
First. I hope someone will please do me the pleasure of vidcapping that schnauzer that was watching the pancake detour task. (Finally, in the 25th season, a schnauzer is seen on the race course!)

Danke!

naejae91 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 04, 2014, 12:56:15 AM »

Quote from: theamazingracer21 on October 03, 2014, 07:47:08 PM

Nici did a Tyson (TARAu reference)

and Jen

georgiapeach · « **Reply #54 on:** October 04, 2014, 05:22:34 AM »

Totally bothers the HECK out of me that we did not see the Leg 1 RB penalty administered. Did the last 2 teams just catch up at the airport?

DrRox · « **Reply #55 on:** October 04, 2014, 06:28:21 AM »

Well there was only one direct flight from St Thomas to Atlanta that day. DL 674, departing St Thomas at 2:30 pm. With the lead team released at approx. 4 am, I would think that the last two teams could do the penalty and make the departure time.

WE know from the episode that teams were split 6/4 on the two Delta flights to London from Atlanta. There was also plenty of time to connect through Miami to Atlanta from St Thomas if the last two teams had to miss the direct flight.

RaceUntilWeDie · « **Reply #56 on:** October 04, 2014, 06:45:30 AM »

Alternate Episode Titles:
"The Devil Invented Punting to Punish the English" - Nici
"Your Only Job Was to Wave the Flag and Stand Still" - Tim
"You Be Nice. You're the Nice One" - Keith (idk this quote just reminds me of older quotes

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daeys · « **Reply #57 on:** October 04, 2014, 07:24:29 AM »

Quote from: DrRox on October 04, 2014, 06:28:21 AM

Well there was only one direct flight from St Thomas to Atlanta that day. DL 674, departing St Thomas at 2:30 pm. With the lead team released at approx. 4 am, I would think that the last two teams could do the penalty and make the departure time.

WE know from the episode that teams were split 6/4 on the two Delta flights to London from Atlanta. There was also plenty of time to connect through Miami to Atlanta from St Thomas if the last two teams had to miss the direct flight.

In past seasons they would mention connections and show them on the map. While watching these first two episodes, I was wondering to myself whether the airport in St.Thomas receives direct flights from New York and London. I'm disappointed by the editing on this.

Pi · « **Reply #58 on:** October 04, 2014, 09:45:06 AM »

Quote from: Belle Book on October 03, 2014, 07:59:28 PM

Quote from: Polaroid on October 03, 2014, 07:57:03 PM
Shelley & Nici see Dennis & Isabelle behind. Shelley & Nici get the hats... They don't know where Churchhil's birthplace is... They're going into the museum. They ask someone outside and someone tells them.

Dennis & Isabelle and both Shelley & Nici going to the pit stop...

Nici keeps saying she doesn't want to go home. Isabelle thinks they're in last... Editing keeps going back and forth between them. Both teams so emotional.

Shelley & Nici are in 9th.

Dennis & Isabelle are the last team to arrive... Omg poor Isabelle. And they've been eliminated from the race... Isabelle says she feels like there's another universe where they did win the million.

Pit stop:
1st - Adam & Bethany
2nd - Misti & Jim
3rd - Kym & Alli
4th - Keith & Whitney
5th - Tim & Te Jay
6th - Michael & Scott
7th - Brooke & Robbie
8th - Amy & Maya
9th - Shelley & Nici
10th - Dennis & Isabelle (ELIMINATED)

I'm sorry that Dennis & Isabelle were eliminated. But at least they didn't come in last.
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Wtf spoiler alert!!!!!

Belle Book · « **Reply #59 on:** October 04, 2014, 10:55:26 AM »

Quote from: Pi on October 04, 2014, 09:45:06 AM

Quote from: Belle Book on October 03, 2014, 07:59:28 PM
Quote from: Polaroid on October 03, 2014, 07:57:03 PM
Shelley & Nici see Dennis & Isabelle behind. Shelley & Nici get the hats... They don't know where Churchhil's birthplace is... They're going into the museum. They ask someone outside and someone tells them.

Dennis & Isabelle and both Shelley & Nici going to the pit stop...

Nici keeps saying she doesn't want to go home. Isabelle thinks they're in last... Editing keeps going back and forth between them. Both teams so emotional.

Shelley & Nici are in 9th.

Dennis & Isabelle are the last team to arrive... Omg poor Isabelle. And they've been eliminated from the race... Isabelle says she feels like there's another universe where they did win the million.

Pit stop:
1st - Adam & Bethany
2nd - Misti & Jim
3rd - Kym & Alli
4th - Keith & Whitney
5th - Tim & Te Jay
6th - Michael & Scott
7th - Brooke & Robbie
8th - Amy & Maya
9th - Shelley & Nici
10th - Dennis & Isabelle (ELIMINATED)
I'm sorry that Dennis & Isabelle were eliminated. But at least they didn't come in last.

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Wtf spoiler alert!!!!!

Please note that the post 1 rules say no future spoilers here..

RaceUntilWeDie · « **Reply #60 on:** October 04, 2014, 11:05:42 AM »

I don't think Pi wants to see the timeline summary... seeing that he just said "Wtf spoiler alert!!" in what seemed like annoyance.

Zachary · « **Reply #61 on:** October 04, 2014, 11:34:53 AM »

Just watched the episode! Love it!!! But the beauty of London and Oxford did it for most of the time, though.

-The detour was okay. The one with the pancakes-flipping was exciting, but the other side was super meh for me. If I was doing it I'd go for the pancakes task, no questions.

-The punting was okay too. Not much to say. Just wonder why they didn't make it a Roadblock since only one person did the whole punting while the other was just standing there looking pretty waving the flag

-The whole Express Pass twist didn't work lol. Adam and Beth were too far ahead they ended up obtaining the Pass and winning the leg. It'd be more exciting if Adam and Beth went for the Express Pass and the Dentists or the Girls won the leg.

-The dentists are starting to give me the "you're gonna hate us" vibe lol. Idk it's just me lol.

-Super bummed with the elimination! They were the superfans and we should know how bad they want to go far.

-I was surpised no other teams were dumb enough to go for the Express Pass lol. Maybe that would save Dennis and Isabelle.

-I was so right about the wrestlers always blowing their lead and being on the back lol. It's been 2 legs in a row they and the firefighters were he bottom two but ended up surviving the leg. I was fairly impressed.

-What happened to the four-hour penalty? It didn't impact as much as it was in season 22 since Keith and Whitney checked in 4th.

And next week is still in UK? Oh get out!

georgiapeach · « **Reply #62 on:** October 04, 2014, 12:34:55 PM »

Everyone should have read POST 1 by now!

There are to be NO FUTURE SPOILERS IN THIS THREAD! We want everyone to be able to watch together, even the unspoiled. Take heed please.

Sorry Pi.

Jobby · « **Reply #63 on:** October 04, 2014, 01:02:32 PM »

This is a great episode... BUT NO ROADBLOCK?

Loved that team's position changed throughout (except for 1st place A/B who deserved it)

Wow, the dentists = too arrogant and annoying for me.

It pains my heart to see 2 super fan teams in last place, but they're right. It's lame to get eliminated for not being able to punt a boat. Why didn't they make the punting a Roadblock? :/

All in all, a very good episode with a fair Detour, <3 tower bridge but sucks we only got to see the waterways/canals at Oxford?? Majority of the episode was spent on the drills detour -_-

And, the way that the Express Pass was given out was rather interesting, but again made unexciting due to the fact that only one team was racing for it. -_-

NMC · « **Reply #64 on:** October 04, 2014, 02:10:50 PM »

Editing was all over the place in this Episode. From giving incorrect team placements at Tower Bridge, to removing Phil declaring team placements at the Pit Stop, its just really frustrating that they're messing up such simple details.

The Detour was OK, but the Queens Guard Captain was AMAZING! His over the top ignorance was just

But no RB?? Like Zachary said the Punting would've been a perfect chance for the RB.

The EP still being around was unexpected, but great, but there should have been a task for it, or as someone else said, it could have been randomly put into one of the Umbrellas.

Misti & Jim are strangley growing on me, but I don't even know why.
And the Firefighters are just class acts. They're genuinely lovely guys, and I'm praying this injury doesn't take them out next week.

Poor Dennis & Isabelle, felt sorry for them, but I'm glad it wasn't another FF Team eliminated.

naejae91 · « **Reply #65 on:** October 04, 2014, 02:26:07 PM »

Quote from: Zachary on October 04, 2014, 11:34:53 AM

And next week is still in UK? Oh get out!

Next week we still in UK but we moving from England to Shetland Island of Scotland.

Bookworm · « **Reply #66 on:** October 04, 2014, 02:45:51 PM »

I thought that this episode was great! I would have wished for a RB in Oxford, but it didn't harm the episode too much.

Caelestor · « **Reply #67 on:** October 04, 2014, 08:35:33 PM »

Solid start, all the tasks and locations have been really interesting to watch so far. Good to see the express pass not retired, though I think the fast forward is probably going to be retired. I think we'll see a second express pass at some point in the future.

Platrium · « **Reply #68 on:** October 05, 2014, 05:19:54 AM »

I like the episode, even though it lacks the roadblock. If there was a roadblock, the leg would've been better imo.
~The places they visited were nice.

~The pancake detour looked fun. The other detour looked lame, but the marching detour is part of Britain. Anyway, both tasks are satisfying to watch, and they are equally difficult too.

~The punting task added drama and funny moments like Whitney falling off, Dentists and Cyclists who need to start over (and I'm impressed that they didn't lose their leads), current problems, and more. It also shuffled some teams' placements, specifically the Firefighters and the Wrestlers. I'm glad they caught up.
~I like all the teams, but unfortunately someone has to end their race.

How I wished it was a NEL. Speaking of which, I don't remember a Top 10 NEL in the US version of TAR.
~The EP is back!

I thought it was gone for good. I'm glad the Surfers got it.
~Animals next episode!!!

From the preview, it looks like the Firefighter's injury is a good recipe for the 9th place curse.

I hope that injury won't be a big problem.

I think I would say I'm "just okay" with the leg if this was all-star, but since it's not, I like it.

I can see TAR rising again from last season.

Hysha · « **Reply #69 on:** October 05, 2014, 06:17:51 AM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on October 04, 2014, 12:34:55 PM

Everyone should have read POST 1 by now!

There are to be NO FUTURE SPOILERS IN THIS THREAD! We want everyone to be able to watch together, even the unspoiled. Take heed please.

Sorry Pi.

Yes, because someone has already messed me a little the final.

Belle Book · « **Reply #70 on:** October 05, 2014, 08:19:29 AM »

Quote from: georgiapeach on October 04, 2014, 12:34:55 PM

Everyone should have read POST 1 by now!

There are to be NO FUTURE SPOILERS IN THIS THREAD! We want everyone to be able to watch together, even the unspoiled. Take heed please.

Sorry Pi.

I'll avoid doing so in the future. I'm sorry about my error.

redskevin88 · « **Reply #71 on:** October 10, 2014, 06:24:52 AM »

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"Swing your arms shoulder high, if yo do not I will tear it off next time and beat your end with it", The judge to Brooke & Robbie

Did anyone who watched the episode catch this? Some people on FB have said it was offensive, especially well you know what happened to Bethany.

Jobby · « **Reply #72 on:** October 10, 2014, 08:36:02 AM »

I'm pretty sure the judge won't say that to Bethany.

Leilani · « **Reply #73 on:** October 10, 2014, 09:14:07 AM »

Quote from: redskevin88 on October 10, 2014, 06:24:52 AM

Quote
"Swing your arms shoulder high, if yo do not I will tear it off next time and beat your end with it", The judge to Brooke & Robbie

Did anyone who watched the episode catch this? Some people on FB have said it was offensive, especially well you know what happened to Bethany.

I caught it, but didn't think anything of it. He was pretty mellow and amusing for a drill instructor. IMO some people need a reason to be offended and will actively look for something that they can be offended by. Now if he had said it to or in front of Bethany he'd be an insensitive jerk, but he didn't. We don't even know if he knew that there was a contestant who lost an arm on the race. If people are going to censor everything they say based on the possibility that there is someone in the world who may be offended by it; then, no one is ever going to say much of anything at all. Not even the easily offended people on FB.

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