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TARC 5-Final Thoughts

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BourkieBoy:

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--- Quote from: BourkieBoy on September 14, 2017, 01:08:31 AM ---Finally, please one U-Turn per team AND NEVER OFFER THEM BEFORE A DETOUR!!!
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Am I missing something because they didn't do the latter lol? TARCAN kept the U-Turn placements the same

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I meant don't change what they are Doing right now, etc, etc

claude_24hrs:
I do like TAR Canada lot but I had not watch right before season 4 which I chose not to download all episodes of TAR Canada from one to the current fifth seasons due to copyright fears.

georgiapeach:
You don't have to download anything Claude. I have messaged you.

saskvagabond:
I'm coming at this as a self declared superfan of the franchise. Hell, I even remember exactly what I was doing when the very first episode of the US version aired (baking cookies for my high school bake sale). I went out of my way on my Round the World trip to visit as many specific locations that Amazing Race had visited as I could. It was the only TV show I kept up with while traveling. I became a huge fan of the Australian version and was struck speechless when I ran into TAR Australia winner Nathan on the streets of Bondi. I love this franchise.

And yet, for the very first time, I didn't keep up with this season. I watched the premiere live and then just forgot about it. I'd be reminded a few weeks later and catch up. I wasn't invested in this season at all. So to answer the first question: I tolerated this season. I gave it my time and viewership as support that maybe things will change for the better.

The cast overall was ok, but lord help me, if I ever hear "Give'r" one more time, I will snap. I think the disappointment in the route as spoiled on here, mixed with the intense grating I felt anytime that team came on screen, really pushed me away this season. I liked all the other teams, even if there wasn't any Type A personalities (Adam and Andrea were the closest I'd say). I like competitive teams. I'd give the teams a 6.5 out of 10. Not horrible, but could've been better.

Route. Yeah . . . . I'm giving it a 3 out of 10. Would've been less but Gros Morne and the international legs helped hold it up. Everywhere else, no thanks. The route felt thrown together, especially with the jumping back and forth across the country. I agree with the poster above me in that a few of the places could've been a lot better had the challenges been more focused (I'm looking at you Moose Jaw. The Al Capone/Prohibition era part would've been a cool challenge).

Challenges were a 5 out of 10. Some places (Panama) had great challenges. Others (Regina) were boring. And while we didn't get any teams taking a penalty for quitting a task (save the first one), I think this speaks more to the ease of the challenges than to the capabilities of the contestants. No one even contemplated quitting from my recollection. Previous seasons were really elevated by the task difficulty. The location may have sucked, but at least the tasks made up for it. This year, not so much. I was most disappointed in the Great Wall of China task. TARC, when they finally do go international, really pulls out all the stops on the challenges, which makes the International legs by and large the best legs of any season. That challenge on the Wall though was . . . not interesting. I feel like something more interesting could have been done.

Express Pass needs to go. Fast Forward needs more than 1 per season to make it worth while to have. The Face Off is intriguing, but needs a better range of challenges; mental as opposed to physical/sports.

When TARC does things good, they blow it out of the water. This season was a weak splash. We are past the point where I feel they can justify spending the majority of the race in our own borders. Doubling, tripling, or even quadrupling the visits to places in Canada should be enough evidence to show that we have exhausted locations. Season 6 MUST go full International. We know they can do International legs, and we know they can do them incredibly well. Those are consistently the best legs. And, if the rumours are true, and Panama was a last minute replacement for a different overseas location, Production should be given a standing ovation. To put together the best leg of the season last minute is beyond commendable. Even look at the RacePlay question that came up during the Bangkok leg: "What would you rather have:  More Canada  or   More International".   North of 85% voted for More International.

Listen to them!

Because if the next season doesn't up the travel factor, I may have to sit that one out and rewatch TAR Australia Season 2.

I know this was mostly negative, but I know TARC can be amazing and surpass the original. CTV and the powers that be just need to believe in themselves. 5 seasons of practice is enough. Time to show the world just what Canada is made of.

stunami:
Anyone remembers how long it took last season to announce season 5? I think it was like a month or so...

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