Topic: TAR 33 (2nd Try!) Bitch, Moan, and Squeal HERE! (Spoilers)

[ianthebalance]

Yeah that would’ve made a better story too if we saw them switch

[Jay33]

So I'm glad the first boot wasn't changed and things will be running smoothly as they were supposed to from the start. Right?

[TheRabbi]

I dislike the starting from home angle. I think the TAR start line is a sacred place that needs to always be present! I didn't care for the social media season start, nor this one.

[georgiapeach]

I dislike the starting from home angle. I think the TAR start line is a sacred place that needs to always be present! I didn't care for the social media season start, nor this one.

I hate it too!

[Kiwi Jay]

Another person who hates it here! Much prefer our starting line!

[ianthebalance]

The way I see it, the starting line is pointless anyways nowadays so doesn’t matter if it’s virtual or not. Only 1 flight offered in 31 and 32 and separate flights edited out in 30. This means 29 was the last starting line that episode wise actually mattered

[cbacbacba1]

The way I see it, the starting line is pointless anyways nowadays so doesn’t matter if it’s virtual or not. Only 1 flight offered in 31 and 32 and separate flights edited out in 30. This means 29 was the last starting line that episode wise actually mattered

30 had a public start (as well as being part of a memory challenge) and 31 had a starting line challenge (with a specific reward awarded). Can’t really say the starting line was pointless.

[Maanca]

Even though we've only seen two episodes of them, I feel like this is going to be a good cast! They really saved a subpar first couple of legs. Loving even Ray & Caro, who at first impression I expected to be more obnoxious.

[TARUSAFan]

I found the tasks quite easy, IMO. Cast is great. A couple of teams on their 40's. Another Parent/Child Team. Rooting for Raquel & Cayla, Ryan & Dusty, Kim & Penn and Arun & Natalia.
Would have loved it, if Michelle & Victoria were placed in this Season as well, rather than the atrocious S.32

[Parasparopagraho]

Well, in terms of cities hosting a double-leg, this one did clear the low bar set by Guangzhou.

[cbacbacba1]

I feel like tasks are simple for these first two legs. Yet teams delivered a lot, as I don’t feel the first leg being empty at all for having one proper task only 

The second leg is clearly worse than the first leg by having a really unbalanced detour (dart is clearly easier). Luckily it is a KOR so it doesn’t really matter. The roadblock is surprisingly easy to make Penn & Ray second guess is funny though.

[RachelLeVega]

Well, in terms of cities hosting a double-leg, this one did clear the low bar set by Guangzhou.

It cleared it by several miles.
No kids' activities or somersaults!

[Joberio]

The second leg is clearly worse than the first leg by having a really unbalanced detour (dart is clearly easier).

Not for those who don't know how to play darts.  I would have struggled at that one.

[Parasparopagraho]

Well, in terms of cities hosting a double-leg, this one did clear the low bar set by Guangzhou.

It cleared it by several miles.
No kids' activities or somersaults!

The corollary is that it was nowhere near the calibre of the zenith that is Saint Petersburg.

[travilana]

After watching the premiere, and getting to know the teams & their personalities on a more deep & personal level, I just have to say it:

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BEST. TOP 3. EVER.

[Maanca]

After watching the premiere, and getting to know the teams & their personalities on a more deep & personal level, I just have to say it:

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BEST. TOP 3. EVER.

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Agreed. The large amount of fans the Holderness family brought to the show will certainly be pleased. Happy for Ryan as well, he deserves this after 10 destroyed years of his life.

The flight attendants, thus far, I'm neutral on

[Bookworm]

After watching the premiere, and getting to know the teams & their personalities on a more deep & personal level, I just have to say it:

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BEST. TOP 3. EVER.

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Agreed. The large amount of fans the Holderness family brought to the show will certainly be pleased. Happy for Ryan as well, he deserves this after 10 destroyed years of his life.

The flight attendants, thus far, I'm neutral on

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Further, I think Ryan is the perfect package, due to demographics and charm, to relay the horrors of the US carceral system to the viewing audience. They may look like the typical M/M team that bores the online community, but I'm elated they have this opportunity.

I actually really like the flight attendants! Their level of fitness surprised me-- they kept up really well in the first leg and they seem race savvy.

[georgiapeach]

I understand that the promotion this season is heavily based on social media but this is a new level of lazy.

The CBS website main page has only been advertising "Good Sam" as premiering on January 5 at 10 PM. Undercover Boss is also currently listed as "Premieres Friday Jan. 7". Absolutely nothing about TAR premiering on January 5.

The TAR page itself is STILL using the Season 32 key art (even though everywhere else has been updated). It's STILL just saying "Now Streaming". It's STILL showing nothing but Season 32 stuff unless you scroll down to see Season 33 previews in the video tab. The cast was revealed almost a MONTH ago.

The season premieres in 3 days. This is just a minor nitpicking since TAR being back is always the most important thing but the handling of the pre-show press has been ridiculous at this point.

Guess what?? They have FINALLY updated the site!!

https://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/cast/

Thank goodness.

[Parasparopagraho]

The Husbands bowing out is a curveball downer.

[ianthebalance]

I wanted to see Loch Lomund 

[Kiwi Jay]

I wanted to see Loch Lomund 

Same! I am very sad!

[ianthebalance]

I wanted to see Loch Lomund 

Same! I am very sad!

Who needs a beautiful lake when you can watch people sing the same song 30 times?

[theschnauzers]

I can’t believe TAR hasn’t done an Outlander-related task, although they did use a location for Phil’s announcement that was used as the 1968-era Harvard University for Brianna and Claire, if that counts.

[Maanca]

I can’t believe TAR hasn’t done an Outlander-related task, although they did use a location for Phil’s announcement that was used as the 1968-era Harvard University for Brianna and Claire, if that counts.

It's probably not cheap to get the rights from Diana Gabaldon and Starz, but yeah. I was thinking the same thing.

[TheRabbi]

I know it was an extraordinary and unprecedented situation, but it just feels wrong that only 5 of the 9 teams were able to return. If 7 or 8 can make it, you live with it and proceed. But 5 feels too low, and that it maybe should have been rescheduled, or the season redone with new teams. Just my opinion.