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The Amazing Race Finland 2023
finamazing:
Episode 11
Good episode. Picture task was interesting and not too straightforward. The battle performance and fruit tasks were a bit boring, since we have already seen similar tasks this season. Also shoot+aim task had been done previously.
Highlight for me was the judge at the fruit display task, quirky and funny. It was about time that the arrogant kid got some "feedback" from his always supportive, long-tempered and calm dad.
If I think about tourism promotion perspective, Malaysia has been very attractive regarding picturesque landscapes, architect, friendly people etc.
All the final teams are great, I wish that the women would win.
finamazing:
Episode 12, Season finale
Good episode. I wish they had spent a bit more time in Singapore, but oh well. It was annoying to have yet another dance/test-task. Boring.
Loved the winners.
Improvements for possible future seasons, similar opinions have been seen in Finnish Social Media:
- More diverse tasks (1 dance/season etc)
- Tougher judges, same rules for everyone (It seems, that they sometimes let teams through, if they try x times and so on)
I liked the casting choices, especially: Marcus&Timo, Firemen/Special Forces, Mari&Kaisa, Jukka&Mirva
Pacing and atmosphere was great in many episodes, it had Amazing Race US feeling at times. I hope they let the teams drive themselves at some points during the future seasons.
To be honest, Amazing Race Finland was much better than I expected. The budget is obviously smaller than the one in the USA, so it was pleasant surprise that the editing, locations, music, sound recording and fixing, cast etc. was well done. Improvements that the viewers have complained can be fixed without increasing the budget too much.
Oh yeah, and it would be great to see them going to three continents or for example Finland + other places in Europe + Africa/Asia/Americas.
Maanca:
Congratulations Show contentKaisa & Mari!
finamazing, have you heard any word on a season 2 yet? The ratings did well, 1st or 2nd most weeks. So renewal seems inevitable. Hopefully they'll give some regular Finns a chance next time.
Xoruz:
Really happy for the show's winners. Well done to them.
finamazing:
--- Quote from: Maanca on December 16, 2023, 02:32:24 PM ---finamazing, have you heard any word on a season 2 yet? The ratings did well, 1st or 2nd most weeks. So renewal seems inevitable. Hopefully they'll give some regular Finns a chance next time.
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Not yet, but they had a press release, where while congratulating the winners, they highlighted huge total views of the series. So I think it is very likely that they make second season.
I think possibe second season will be with celebs, IF they manage to get interesting personas again, who have NOT been in reality tv before.
Non-celebs are a bit risky, but the corporation (Sanoma) that shows Amazing Race Finland has a habit of recycling c-list celebs and "influencers" in all of their other reality shows. Tuukka is a radio host at Sanoma corp., but that was okay, because he hasn't been in other reality shows. Tuukka was also heavily promoting the show in his morning radio show, which made minor headlines, since he shared some behind the scenes information.
There are so many possibilities with celebrity casting. There are many former/current sportsmen, who also have their adult kids in the industry, so they would make up competitive teams. Also many actors/singers have nepo babies grown into industry, and some are very interesting and it would be nice to see their chemistries. Some celeb couples are funny and straightforward, which would make good tv.
If they want to continue casting gay politicians, there are two different gay politicians living with their multi-cultural partners, and they are more fascinating and made for tv, than Ilmari&Aapo.
Finland has such a small population, so I think there are many big names, who woud be willing to do Amazing race. In general Amazing Race also has the best reputation, because you don't have to "damage" your public image with backstabbing and plotting, like in Survivor or Traitors.
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