Topic: TAR 27 Ep 7 LIVE SHOW Updates and Commentary!

[paradoxinee]

Justin and Diana <3 Happy for them to get that 30k$. Justin said about the wedding or something, right?

And I'm so happy that Dennis and James survived. Dennis slayed in the Ship Detour.

[WinTar]

Jumping for 45 seconds and clapping to a rhythm is not easy.

[Lemontail]

Tiffany & Krista started out weak, but once they hit Europe, they became strong <33333333

[Glamazon Racer]

Jumping for 45 seconds and clapping to a rhythm is not easy.

I would never complete that task TBH.

[Platrium]

I'll need to rewatch this episode to see everything.

[elthemagnifico]

IMO justin/Diana dominations is well deserve because they seems really all out to this game and they're superfans, they really know a lot of TAR and it is actually  an advantage (that Gary and Will and Denis /Isabelle couldn't use it well  ) so no problem with that

But yeah actually we need a new winner of the leg

Speaking of this leg TAR 21 Netherland> Tar 12 > Tar 27 > Tar 26

RB and Detour was good but what the heck is tulip counting based on their heart rate wrist band accumulator lol... And travelling to pit stop to other city was kinda meh

[gamerfan09]

I don't buy him being a superfan for one second. That's just my opinion.

A true superfan would:
-Know weather dependent Fast Forwards (Jason & Amy)
-Know that U-Turning a team right behind you can DEFINITELY work (Jaime & Cara/Kent & Vyxsin).
-Make references from time to time. (Even Matt & Ashley knew about Ernie & Cindy on their secret scenes, Justin/Diana has NOTHING.)

Just my two cents.

[RaceUntilWeDie]

Justin & Diana - they won the leg because Tiffany & Krista somehow didn't make it to the train first? Either their navigation skills suck or the distance from Skip was pretty long. I knew they were gonna win because they looked so happy in their confessionals despite all the problems we were being shown. If they didn't win the leg, I don't think they have looked too happy in the confessionals I don't like them but I do admit they didn't "steal" the win from The Cheerleaders or The Reporters.

Kelsey & Joey - their edit is literally nothing but "We want to beat Justin & Diana! We want them out!" It's really their fault for not getting the Detour done faster though. I like them anyhow.

Tiffany & Krista - Like someone mentioned, they have potential but they're a little inconsistent. 1st then 3rd then 1st then 3rd. I really hope they can win a leg. Next leg doesn't look like a good one for them, though

Tanner & Josh - It's still so strange not seeing them in the top anymore. They're just kind of... there... Their decision to go [thankfully] didn't harm them too much.

Logan & Chris - There was a moment of Logan at the Roadblock that I think should be gif'd. It was when she was gesturing that the painting she was looking at was incorrect. After that moment, they were dull for the rest of the leg. Chris is annoying.

Denise & James Earl - They were doing consistently well in the beginning but now they seem like those teams who escape elimination every single leg. Let's see how the next leg goes...

Cindy & Rick - They can NEVER keep a lead. This was probably the third or fourth episode they screwed themselves up. It was their time to go. Sorry.

The Roadblock was yet another detail-oriented task but this time it was looking for something rather than assembling something. I was so impressed when I saw the explanation for this because it was finally a Roadblock that didn't require going in the air or jumping down

Ship was cool at first but it got old after 6/7 teams chose it... Skip wasn't that exciting either but at least Tiffany & Krista aced it.

[stekay]

I think I'm just gonna wait until [redacted team] are hopefully eliminated before I waste my time. Gosh this is the first time I've not been enthusiastic to watch TAR...

[georgiapeach]

Sorry Vitoko, I'll let you continue.

Oh God! You are here. I'm not even reading the comments . Just typing as fast as I can. 
Should I continue? Or do you have it?

Whatever you want to do. Or we could both do it idk.

Let's both do it. We might complement each other. 

The more the merrier!! That's how nothing gets missed. You guys are AMAZING!!

[RachelLeVega]

Looks like all the teams hit rough seas this episode, especially Cindy & Rick after literally sinking their chances of arriving on the Finish Line first on four different modes of transportation: a train, a tram, a vessel, and finally a bus. The Netherlands brought out some of the worst (performance reactions) in some teams, and a pep in steps for others. I think the Rotterdam/The Hague leg delivered some of the most mind-over-matter inducing tasks of this season thus far. Hopefully, this kind of trend can continue and not the bad editing streak we are keeping track of over here.

LEG 7 (France --> The Netherlands) EPISODE REVIEW
Drink: Dutch hot chocolate

So we started off with inconsistent appearances by teams either riding in a taxi, loitering at the train station, or simply fallen behind like Denise & James Earl in their 19th attempt at the previous Detour. Off to Rotterdam via Centraal Station, editing gets their butt back on track on the way to the flashy, bright red ship. After another awful awakening at an aours aof aperation (atrocious alliteration attempt), teams were jet-boated to Kinderdijk, which Chris's original pronunciation wasn't censored .

ROADBLOCK: (Who wants to Gogh windmilling?)
I loved that this task had an interesting scenery complementing sunflowers instead of a museum. Though, I wish the paintings were more detail-oriented like detecting the appropriate color scheme for the flowers too. Would have loved to see teams freaking out over the long distances and seemingly an easy task.
ROADBLOCK SCORE: 8.8/10

After advertising the FitBit some more by delivering tulips to a flower girl, yada yada yada, everyone went to Nolet Distillery to finely dine on their next Detour.

DETOUR: (Double Hull Frenzy or Double Dutch Mayhem)
I thought these were fairly interesting options. Both required a moderate level of focus to complete either. I totally understood why only Tiffany & Krista chose the jump ropes and appeared to finish rather quickly so the "imbalance" won't count as a deduction by me. The vessel simulation was hectic and strict with time which left teams barely pass it. As for creativity, I liked the uniqueness of the double dutch game, but the travel simulation task is a been there, done that occasion (TAR19 Atlanta finale).
DETOUR SCORE: 9/10

In the end, The Hague/"Hagoo" eliminated one of the teams with the most navigational errors made in one season. This will serve as a lesson to all teams: Don't overthink! Read your clue too. I'm going to finish my warm chocolate now. Still love Cindy & Rick though. All the teams need to really chill right now (or be prescribed with some of Dustin & Kandice's leftover happy pills for Lyn.)

OVERALL: 8.9/10

[georgiapeach]

That Double Dutch routine is so simple.

Looked darn hard to me. We'll have you demonstrate in the AM. 
 
 

[Vitoko]

Anybody know what happened at the pitstop? There were a lot of people behind the greeter with phones and cameras that normally woudn't be there... Any info on that?

[georgiapeach]

There were a couple of big groups there...should be in LIVE sightings.

[gamerfan09]

Jumping for 45 seconds and clapping to a rhythm is not easy.

I can't even do Double Dutch lol, my closest experience to it was watching the Disney movie Jump In

Double Dutch was definitely harder, but it was an amazing Detour! More teams should have chosen it, the ship did not do it for me

[paradoxinee]

Anybody know what happened at the pitstop? There were a lot of people behind the greeter with phones and cameras that normally woudn't be there... Any info on that?

The Hague is very popular place for tourism. I was there, too.

[paradoxinee]

That Double Dutch routine is so simple.

Looked darn hard to me. We'll have you demonstrate in the AM. 
 
 

Jump rope is actually not difficult task for me. I and my classmates played it a lot back in secondary and high school. But yeah, 1 minute jump requires you a lot of physical strength, especially if you can't finish it in the first or second times, you will soon be exhausted. I just want the clapping routine is a bit more complex. This routine is kind of simple and boring.

[stekay]

*Racer & Stekay sit in corner eating low fat gluten free donuts in the corner*

[Plaidmoon]

This just in! Interpol reports it is investigating reports of multiple slayings by roving bands of American tourists last July in Rotterdam. Strangely, the slayers were accompanied by video and sound crews to record their gruesome crimes.

 

[Maanca]

Lost the earlier post in the thread about favoritism in the episode naming, but at least Justin's 4 title quotes are actually good titles.

Tyler got 6 last season, which were pretty much all standard bro-y quips 

[georgiapeach]

Anybody know what happened at the pitstop? There were a lot of people behind the greeter with phones and cameras that normally woudn't be there... Any info on that?

The Hague is very popular place for tourism. I was there, too.

That DAY??!! I was disappointed we didn't see more. It is a charming city and has tons of beautiful corners.

[paradoxinee]

Anybody know what happened at the pitstop? There were a lot of people behind the greeter with phones and cameras that normally woudn't be there... Any info on that?

The Hague is very popular place for tourism. I was there, too.

That DAY??!! I was disappointed we didn't see more. It is a charming city and has tons of beautiful corners.

No, not that day lol If I was there that day, I would definitely gave a lot of live sighting.
Actually, I went to The Hague, Rotterdam and Kinderdijk in the same day too 

[georgiapeach]

I can't wait to rewatch just to see all the  Hague mis-pronunciations! HA GOO??

The Dutch people always giggled at MY Dutch attempts...(I can't do guttural to save me)...but this cracks me up!!

[Belle Book]

Jumping for 45 seconds and clapping to a rhythm is not easy.

I would never complete that task TBH.

Nor would I.  I'd have gone for Ship instead.

[gamerfan09]

Lost the earlier post in the thread about favoritism in the episode naming, but at least Justin's 4 title quotes are actually good titles.

Tyler got 6 last season, which were pretty much all standard bro-y quips 

Nah. We could have had much better quotes. This season's secret scenes are gold. Justin's quotes are like dust under the carpet compared to the rest.

But still... two seasons in a row with one male racer dealing out 999999999x generic title quotes. Like..... ugh.