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TARCAN 6 Episode 2 - LIVE SHOW UPDATES & Discussion Thread

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violetb1911:
2 episodes in and this season is infinitely better than TARCan 5.

Musicon:
Leg 2 did feel better for me.  I liked that there were some mental challenges there, though was the blackjack really that hard?  I think they could see all the cards in front of them.  Because of the emphasis on how hard that was I suspected it might be on a non-elimination and I was glad it was.  The last place team seem to have a bit more character than some of them.  The shouters are obviously a bit different as well, though they likely aren't among the more popular teams.

The attention to detail task has been seen plenty of times but they had to put a tent up as well, one even forgetting to bring the tent.  I like navigation tasks so that was ok too, one team at least had to go up a hill to get something.  Though it's hard to depict that as well in a one hour episode with all the navigation involved.  And the dancing task mixed physical and mental, though after the first attempt they are probably judged easier which could reduce the drama.

Three express passes I don't like, even 2 has been too many for me.  And the first two seemed to be picked up very quickly and more by chance (and simply being at the front) than anyone having to really go out of their way to get them.  Express passes reduce suspense as three teams now have an easy get out if they struggle in a task. 

Xoruz:

--- Quote from: Musicon on July 11, 2018, 12:24:12 PM ---And the first two seemed to be picked up very quickly and more by chance (and simply being at the front) than anyone having to really go out of their way to get them. 

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To put it in perspective, both the post office and the cultural center were 300 meters away from the bank. Whereas the cemetery was a half-kilometer hike uphill from the cabin, which was a kilometer away from the bank.


--- Quote from: Musicon on July 11, 2018, 12:24:12 PM ---I liked that there were some mental challenges there, though was the blackjack really that hard?

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I think that you also have to add the stress of team trying to avoid last place, and the judge called teams out for even minor mistakes like misspeaking.

maf:
Why did teams receive $350 for this leg? They self drove everywhere.
The only things I can think of are:
1. They had to pay the flights themselves, but then $350 does not sound like much for two persons
2. They had to use it to pay for a hotel room in Whitehorse (assuming that is where they spent the night)

Linda BC2:
They had to use the $350 for gas for the pickup trucks  :funny: it's $1.30 Cdn/litre in Dawson City, but that's cheap compared to Vancouver prices nearing $1.60/litre  :'(

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