Topic: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers

[RealityFreakWill]

This thread is the WORKZONE of our spoilers.

This is where ALL the spoiler discussion of the TAR 38 race goes, NOT in the LIVE thread. It is where we try to thrash out what the LIVE sightings mean.

As always, per RFF's practices, we do not a future location until it is believed that the teams are safely underway. We would never want to put a team in jeopardy or cause them distress or interfere with the actual running of the race. Info on future legs may occasionally be protected for those reasons. But if you have info to share beforehand, we would love to know, so please PM or email RealityFreakWill, Leafsfan, Xoruz, or a detective. Spoilers are treasured!

[Avid]

I wonder "what she heard " that was exciting.  She must b a canadian fan. Exciting might mean canad vs usa. I doubt she would be excited about a twist

[Cyzoran]

Does anyone know if this is a “themed” season? Knowing the cast identity rather quickly is interesting but I don’t know if that’s common.

[Leafsfan]

Does anyone know if this is a “themed” season? Knowing the cast identity rather quickly is interesting but I don’t know if that’s common.

Its not a themed season.

[BritishTARFan]

The race starting in Canada is so random. Excited for Vancouver to finally be visited!

Here's hoping this season does a full loop around the globe!

[Maanca]

The race starting in Canada is so random. Excited for Vancouver to finally be visited!

Here's hoping this season does a full loop around the globe!

It makes logistical sense as a first leg. TAR Canada always had to go through Vancouver to travel to Asia.

But yeah, it's been a long time. Not since Family Edition.

[joepetz999]

Logistically, I would expect one leg in Canada before going off somewhere else.  I don't think they would want to start a season with two legs in a country that feels very same-y to the US unless one of the legs was in the Arctic or Quebec. But if they are traveling to Asia next, it wouldn't make sense to leave Vancouver.

[Maanca]

Oh yeah, it's almost certainly going to be a one-leg "close to the US" visit (like Mexico City for 28, or the U.S. Virgin Islands for 25).

Looking to TAR Australia 2's visit to Vancouver as an example, because knowing TARUS' style of leg design, I expect some of the most stereotypically Canadian tasks possible:

-Something with First Nations (I see a few in the background of the sighting photo)
-A lumberjack task
-Curling

The Grouse Grind would be a good, physically taxing route marker.

[GMR 602]

Wiki says they're not leaving Canada:

QUOTE:
"The Amazing Race 39 is the upcoming thirty-ninth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it will feature teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world to win US$1,000,000. Starting in Vancouver, teams raced through Canada before returning to the United States."

[Maanca]

Wiki says they're not leaving Canada:

QUOTE:
"The Amazing Race 39 is the upcoming thirty-ninth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it will feature teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world to win US$1,000,000. Starting in Vancouver, teams raced through Canada before returning to the United States."

Ignore that, lol. The other countries will be added to the list as they go along.

[BritishTARFan]

Nearly had a heart attack omg. lol

[Joberio]

Well, with eleven teams identified out of thirteen, have there been any signs of the identified teams having online activity?  It would certainly point to one of them being eliminated first.

[GMR 602]

TAR facebook page updated with video of Phil announcing Vancouver is the start of S39!

[Alenaveda]

Same on Phil's Instagram page.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO9Wh-NkUPW/?igsh=Ymg1N2Z5YnI3OTB0

[Joberio]

Any spotting of online activity from anyone yet, assuming that leg one was an elimination leg?

[Xoruz]

Also can we expect a Jon cameo like an Allan cameo we had in TAR16?

They started next to the 2010 cauldron and went to the opening ceremony stadium. It would be a big missed opportunity if they didn’t have him.

[Charity00]

Also can we expect a Jon cameo like an Allan cameo we had in TAR16?

They started next to the 2010 cauldron and went to the opening ceremony stadium. It would be a big missed opportunity if they didn’t have him.

Extremely wishful thinking but it would be nice if locations this season paid homage to International seasons. TAR Canada and hopefully a visit to Australia for TAR Australia cameo.

[Joberio]

Seriously?  Are we seriously not on the move yet?

[Stone]

Seriously?  Are we seriously not on the move yet?

I looked through the YVR flights to east Asia last night. Seoul had the most flights so I was definitely thinking along those lines. The last of them landed in the last few hours so maybe they’re connecting elsewhere or didn’t fly out yesterday and starting the next leg today.

[ye2000]

How likely is China? TAR Discord mentioned that the teams maybe headed to Shanghai from YVR. Personally Shanghai is too over visited for a Chinese city, perhaps using Shanghai as a transit spot?

[Joberio]

How likely is China? TAR Discord mentioned that the teams maybe headed to Shanghai from YVR. Personally Shanghai is too over visited for a Chinese city, perhaps using Shanghai as a transit spot?

Also, any noticeable online activity from any of the identified cast members?  Might help us determine our first and even second eliminations.

[ye2000]

How likely is China? TAR Discord mentioned that the teams maybe headed to Shanghai from YVR. Personally Shanghai is too over visited for a Chinese city, perhaps using Shanghai as a transit spot?

Also, any noticeable online activity from any of the identified cast members?  Might help us determine our first and even second eliminations.

I am stealing from TAR Discord again, first elim is most likely Zach and Nate

[Joberio]

How likely is China? TAR Discord mentioned that the teams maybe headed to Shanghai from YVR. Personally Shanghai is too over visited for a Chinese city, perhaps using Shanghai as a transit spot?

Also, any noticeable online activity from any of the identified cast members?  Might help us determine our first and even second eliminations.

I am stealing from TAR Discord again, first elim is most likely Zach and Nate

Oh, damn.  On one hand, one men's team down already.  On the other hand, hate that my peeps went out first.

[sveped]

Wild speculation incoming:
Will they visit future FIFA World Cup host nations this season?

2026: Canada, USA, and Mexico.
2030: Spain, Portugal and Morocco + Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.

I doubt that they'll visit Saudi Arabia, but who knows.

[H_E_L_L_O]

Wild speculation incoming:
Will they visit future FIFA World Cup host nations this season?

2026: Canada, USA, and Mexico.
2030: Spain, Portugal and Morocco + Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.

I doubt that they'll visit Saudi Arabia, but who knows.

It would be another Eurocentric route if that’s the case. Only 3 Asian countries have hosted the world cup (Japan, South Korea, and Qatar) and I believe Qatar is still blacklisted.