Topic: TAR 27 Ep 9 LIVE Updates and Commentary!

[Lemontail]

As of Leg 9 now, how teams are edited? Positive or negative?

[naejae91]

Justin & Diana is annoying version of Rachel & Dave tbh...

Or dave and conbor in TAR [explicit]

*cough* Dave & Connor *cough* MOST HATED WHINY WINNERS EVER 

I disagree. Justin will be the worst.

I disagree J & D are the worst, but they're most likely be a bottom 5 TAR winner anyways, so whatever.

[Vitoko]

This leg was rigged for Justin & Diana.

No Double U-Turn means lesser chance of them getting U-Turned and the Speed Bump helped it.

It was rigged and nothing can convince me otherwise.

I don't think so. If it is rigged, why the producers portray them so badly?

Nothing can convince him otherwise, Theo.

I'm convinced that the editors think this is a positive look for Justin&Diana. Like "here, look, this are superfans kicking ass in this race" "this could be you". But is not working.

[Keepcopz]

After the winning of those teams from 24 and 26, I really have ZERO trust in editing and portray of the teams.

[cbacbacba1]

Tanner & Josh did two Roadblocks and two Detours 
That is all because they friendly allow Tiffany & Krista to check-in first last leg

Otherwise, either T & K or Denise & James Earl is eliminated this leg 

The outcome of this leg could be very different considering the following
(1) Tanner & Josh got 5th and T&K last for Leg 8 > T&K / D & JE out
(2) T&K did not use the u-turn in Leg 4 > They can u-turn D&JE to save the boys > D & JE out

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Tanner & Josh officially ties the record of Abbie & Ryan of not improving for 7 consecutive legs (Coincidently Leg 3 - 9 too)

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Seriously hope Kelsey & Joey and Justin & Diana will be the next two boots and miss out the final three 

[RachelLeVega]

After much pondering, my opinion about this leg has changed.
They gathered, lathered, and rather built much emotions to serve our eyes and ears tonight - no matter how much of our inner bitch resurfaced or cried in disbelief and relief. I felt spiced by tonight, perhaps it's my chai tea concoction, but I don't sense the cinnamon and ginger in the editing this leg. On account of all this, let me get this review over with.

LEG 9 (Poland --> India) EPISODE REVIEW
Drink: Masala chai tea
We started watching this leg, and immediately, dirty laundry about the upcoming U-Turn tumbled off teams' tongues like Swiss cheese from season 14. After flying into Delhi, there was dirty laundry indeed, especially the first task.

ROADBLOCK (SPEED BUMP): (Who feels "sari" for this season?)
The laundry task brought some good TAR scenes like a bike crash and decent struggles, but I feel like the everyday clothing chores task has been way overdone. Luckily, Denise singing "If You're Happy and You Know It" saved this task from being simply a mark-off. As for Tanner & Josh's Speed Bump during this task, I like the concept, just not how much time that was consumed.
ROADBLOCK SCORE: 8.4/10

After laying the fabric, a Detour followed once teams received a priceless blessing by a Hanuman Temple priest.

DETOUR: (Un"can"ny Coincidence or Sugar Coated Facts)
Just the basics, two delivery tasks to a certain place. Maybe too substandard for my savor-bound taste, but the editing throughout this bit was better. Not totally interesting, but pretty good interactions between teams.
DETOUR SCORE: 8/10

At the end of the day, a 6th win for Justin & Diana comes through, closing in on bumping Nick & Starr down on the leader chart, and nearing Rachel & Dave. Unfortunately, Tanner & Josh lose by a shave.

OVERALL: 7.8/10 (causes of lower score by lackluster and insufficient/inconsistent editing)

[James_Earl]

Tanner & Josh did two Roadblocks and two Detours 
That is all because they friendly allow Tiffany & Krista to check-in first last leg

Otherwise, either T & K or Denise & James Earl is eliminated this leg 

The outcome of this leg could be very different considering the following
(1) Tanner & Josh got 5th and T&K last for Leg 8 > T&K / D & JE out
(2) T&K did not use the u-turn in Leg 4 > They can u-turn D&JE to save the boys > D & JE out

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Tanner & Josh officially ties the record of Abbie & Ryan of not improving for 7 consecutive legs (Coincidently Leg 3 - 9 too)

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Seriously hope Kelsey & Joey and Justin & Diana will be the next two boots and miss out the final three 

One flaw with your logic: We were super close with Texas and the Cheerleaders. None of the three of us would have u-turned one another.

[Reilly Queens]

Justin posting that he wanted to win every leg in his thread(lol at no qstns last week) has really spoiled this season for me.

[Platrium]

Tanner & Josh did two Roadblocks and two Detours 
That is all because they friendly allow Tiffany & Krista to check-in first last leg

Otherwise, either T & K or Denise & James Earl is eliminated this leg 

The outcome of this leg could be very different considering the following
(1) Tanner & Josh got 5th and T&K last for Leg 8 > T&K / D & JE out
(2) T&K did not use the u-turn in Leg 4 > They can u-turn D&JE to save the boys > D & JE out

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Tanner & Josh officially ties the record of Abbie & Ryan of not improving for 7 consecutive legs (Coincidently Leg 3 - 9 too)

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Seriously hope Kelsey & Joey and Justin & Diana will be the next two boots and miss out the final three 

1. Tiffany & Krista out because the other detour was quite physical.
2. Since Denise & JE got ahead of Tiffany & Krista to the U-turn, the latter team would be wasting their U-turn power as well, albeit smartly wasting it this time.


Additional coincidence with Abbie & Ryan: Both teams won Legs 1 and 3, then getting the boot in Leg 9 due to a U-turn.

[gamerfan09]

Justin posting that he wanted to win every leg in his thread(lol at no qstns last week) has really spoiled this season for me.

[stekay]

Justin posting that he wanted to win every leg in his thread(lol at no qstns last week) has really spoiled this season for me.

[amazingracefanforum]

We are on pacific time and so we haven't been able to watch the episode yet.... But according to the results posted on the site, I have lost interest in watching any further episodes, including tonight's episode.  I was semi-rooting for Kelsey and Joey, but the stunt they pulled in U-turning Josh and Tanner who already had a speedbump to overcome was malicious (Kelsey and Joey had acted like they had a semi-alliance with Josh and Tanner).

Anyway, on to the next season... no 28 spoilers here please.

 

[Lemontail]

I now only rooting for the cheerleaders, the paparazzi and mother/son.

[Platrium]

After this episode, I think it is safe to say that this is my ranking of the seasons on the post-AS2 era.

1. TAR25
2. TAR26
3. TAR27

I don't like this decline, so I'm hoping TAR28 will be great!

[TARUSAFan]

Bummed out Tanner & Josh are eliminated.  They suffered the same fate as Nicky & Kim of Season 23. Both are likable teams, both had to complete a Speed Bump, Both were U-Turned by teams who sought revenge. Nicky & Kim outsmarted Tim & Marie on a flight scramble to Portugal. Kelsey & Joey not getting the Express Pass from Tanner & Josh. Tim & Marie got karma and did not win Season 23. Kelsey & Joey, you are next.


Tiffany & Krista and Denise & James Earl, please make the finale!! Rooting for you both. 2 of my Top 3 are still left. 

Tanner & Josh, please come back for All Stars and join other worthy contenders such as Kym & Alli and Hayley & Blair to name a few. 

[RaceUntilWeDie]

After this episode, I think it is safe to say that this is my ranking of the seasons on the post-AS2 era.

1. TAR25
2. TAR26
3. TAR27

I don't like this decline, so I'm hoping TAR28 will be great!

Mine:
1. TAR 25
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2. TAR 26
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3. TAR 27

9 episodes in and there's nothing memorable to take away from the season. Disgusting and really unfortunate because I love almost every team.

[Jobby]

Justin posting that he wanted to win every leg in his thread(lol at no qstns last week) has really spoiled this season for me.

Lol.

[cbacbacba1]

If Justin & Diana did win all the remaining legs, they will break a new record for most legs win (9 legs) 

[amazingracefanforum]

A shout out to Kelsey and Joey (who I am convinced are watching the posts), you are mean  - you knew the cheerleaders would have been eliminated last leg if the Texas person had not let the cheerleader go ahead when the cheerleader was complaining that her arms were hurting and that the tray was too heavy during the challenge; it was the Texas person's good character that made him let the cheerleader go first... And Kelsey and Joey, you had the nerve to U-Turn the Texas team!  Oh well, under the law of physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction ... but you probably don't care if you are the final winners ... but be careful, there is a lot of time in life where our actions will catch up with us!

[gamerfan09]

A shout out to Kelsey and Joey (who I am convinced are watching the posts), you are mean  - you knew the cheerleaders would have been eliminated last leg if the Texas person had not let the cheerleader go ahead when the cheerleader was complaining that her arms were hurting and that the tray was too heavy during the challenge; it was the Texas person's good character that made him let the cheerleader go first... And Kelsey and Joey, you had the nerve to U-Turn the Texas team!  Oh well, under the law of physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction ... but you probably don't care if you are the final winners ... but be careful, there is a lot of time in life where our actions will catch up with us!

They had no choice, they wanted Justin out and wanted a threat out, and there was no way of them knowing how Texas lost, and that was their best option?

[paradoxinee]

A shout out to Kelsey and Joey (who I am convinced are watching the posts), you are mean  - you knew the cheerleaders would have been eliminated last leg if the Texas person had not let the cheerleader go ahead when the cheerleader was complaining that her arms were hurting and that the tray was too heavy during the challenge; it was the Texas person's good character that made him let the cheerleader go first... And Kelsey and Joey, you had the nerve to U-Turn the Texas team!  Oh well, under the law of physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction ... but you probably don't care if you are the final winners ... but be careful, there is a lot of time in life where our actions will catch up with us!

They can not Uturn Green team and out of four other teams, Tanner and Josh are the most threat.

[Platrium]

A shout out to Kelsey and Joey (who I am convinced are watching the posts), you are mean  - you knew the cheerleaders would have been eliminated last leg if the Texas person had not let the cheerleader go ahead when the cheerleader was complaining that her arms were hurting and that the tray was too heavy during the challenge; it was the Texas person's good character that made him let the cheerleader go first... And Kelsey and Joey, you had the nerve to U-Turn the Texas team!  Oh well, under the law of physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction ... but you probably don't care if you are the final winners ... but be careful, there is a lot of time in life where our actions will catch up with us!

I believe Kelsey & Joey weren't making a personal U-turn.

If I'm not mistaken, they U-turned Tanner & Josh because of the latter team's potential strength. They were a threat at the beginning.

[Jobby]

I have no problem with kelsey and joey u-turning texas.

I have a problem with them somehow sucking and not getting 1st on so many accounts.

[Maanca]

So the Speed Bump was pretty much an attempt at TAR Norway's "Handicap"

Instead of a Speed Bump, a task everyone had to do would be made more difficult just for the Non-Eliminated team.

[elthemagnifico]

A shout out to Kelsey and Joey (who I am convinced are watching the posts), you are mean  - you knew the cheerleaders would have been eliminated last leg if the Texas person had not let the cheerleader go ahead when the cheerleader was complaining that her arms were hurting and that the tray was too heavy during the challenge; it was the Texas person's good character that made him let the cheerleader go first... And Kelsey and Joey, you had the nerve to U-Turn the Texas team!  Oh well, under the law of physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction ... but you probably don't care if you are the final winners ... but be careful, there is a lot of time in life where our actions will catch up with us!

I think it was a wise decision for Kelsey and Joey reminding how great T/J did in early legs...

But yeah still a miserable moment  I hope they comeback in AS3