Topic: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers

[Joberio]

Ah, nice!

Nice, indeed!  Suspected order was apparently:

#1. Conner & Garret
#2. Anuar & Andrea
#3. Ali & Joanna
#4. Erin & Javier
#5. Daisha & Dalton (ELIMINATED)

It was very close among all five teams, too.  They all stayed fairly close throughout the leg, which might hint at a very strong F5 that we have this season.

[Xoruz]

This looks like it's going to be a sports-heavy leg, so I'd be very surprised if it was the one that knocked the soccer players out.

Australia’s sporting capital as Grant Bowler told us nearly 15 years ago, so the locations make sense.

Yeah. Considering how Survivor is staying there forever, Fiji feels way overdue for its TAR visit.

When writing this, I was hoping for Singapore, Melbourne, and Fiji, so I’m still holding out hope for Fiji.

Depending on where they go in the last couple of legs, this could be in conversation with one of the better route.

[ryanmissing27]

I can't believe TAR is in Melbourne!! I hope I run into them somewhere - where should I stake out

[Maanca]

I can't believe TAR is in Melbourne!! I hope I run into them somewhere - where should I stake out

Well, that leg is done. Not sure if they'll do a second leg that's more rural or move onto the next country.

[Joberio]

I can't believe TAR is in Melbourne!! I hope I run into them somewhere - where should I stake out

Well, that leg is done. Not sure if they'll do a second leg that's more rural or move onto the next country.

They will not be remaining in Melbourne.  The source overheard the staff say that they're leaving that location on the next leg.

[Maanca]

Christchurch might just be a connection?

[Xoruz]

Christchurch might just be a connection?

The Reddit person sounds like they were at baggage claim. So?

[BourkieBoy]

I have family who live in Christchurch - if it's confirmed as our next destination, more then happy to message them and send them on a hunt for teams! 

[Maanca]

If it's confirmed, it feels fitting they would end off with Phil's hometown.

After not visiting Oceania for 12 years, they're making the most of it!

[ghmorello]

Since every country has red in its flag, do you think they'll fly to a US city that's primarily red in their flag?  I think we're due for a Midwest finale like St. Louis or Cleveland especially if the show can use their ballparks since neither team is in the playoffs now.

[SamualDude]

I'm not sure how long legs normally take but if the pitstop is already set up and based on the sightings in yaldhurt as it's just about 1pm here in NZ

[Maanca]

Since every country has red in its flag, do you think they'll fly to a US city that's primarily red in their flag?  I think we're due for a Midwest finale like St. Louis or Cleveland especially if the show can use their ballparks since neither team is in the playoffs now.

That, or Hawaii is certainly easy to get to from NZ. The last finale there was S20.

[Xoruz]

I'm not sure how long legs normally take but if the pitstop is already set up and based on the sightings in yaldhurt as it's just about 1pm here in NZ

Might be similar to the Portugal leg in 37. Rural in morning, city in afternoon.

[SamualDude]

Since every country has red in its flag, do you think they'll fly to a US city that's primarily red in their flag?  I think we're due for a Midwest finale like St. Louis or Cleveland especially if the show can use their ballparks since neither team is in the playoffs now.

That, or Hawaii is certainly easy to get to from NZ. The last finale there was S20.

The only international flight out of Christchurch is to San Francisco so they'd have to fly up to Auckland first. There are flights to Honolulu, Houston, San Franscisco tomorrow out of Auckland.

[ghmorello]

Since every country has red in its flag, do you think they'll fly to a US city that's primarily red in their flag?  I think we're due for a Midwest finale like St. Louis or Cleveland especially if the show can use their ballparks since neither team is in the playoffs now.

That, or Hawaii is certainly easy to get to from NZ. The last finale there was S20.

The only international flight out of Christchurch is to San Francisco so they'd have to fly up to Auckland first. There are flights to Honolulu, Houston, San Francisco tomorrow out of Auckland.

Anything but Houston.   

[Joberio]

Standings so far:

13th: Nate & Zach
12th: Katie & Charlotte
11th: Blue F/F Team
10th: Cody & Jaime
9th: Dafina & Saran
8th: Doug & Dylan
7th: Michelle & Matt
6th: Ann-Marie & Riley
5th: Daisha & Dalton
4th: Anuar & Andrea

F3:

Ali & Joanna
Conner & Garret
Erin & Javier

[LeonardTheKoala]

Queen Anna Leigh putting a curse on Father Daughter teams so they won't enter the F3 and break their record.

[Joberio]

Queen Anna Leigh putting a curse on Father Daughter teams so they won't enter the F3 and break their record.

She and Steve didn't even break or set a record themselves.  Ronald & Christina from TAR12 have the record for highest-placing father/daughter team at second place.  Then Gary & Mallory from TAR18 at third.  Steve & Anna Leigh are tied with Arun & Natalia from TAR33 at fourth place, the third-highest finish.

[Xoruz]

NZ Herald article about the Christchurch leg, but it's paywalled.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-simon-dallow-preparing-to-step-down-as-tvnz-6pm-newsreader-north-south-magazines-battle-the-amazing-race-comes-to-nz-opinion-bsa-goes-rogue-is-this-a-deliberate-strategy/UCIZPL2KZBGW7EAWSKCUTLTIGY/

Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan talks to All Blacks captain Scott Barrett during filming of The Amazing Race in Christchurch this week.

[Maanca]

That, or Hawaii is certainly easy to get to from NZ. The last finale there was S20.

Called it.

[Xoruz]

That, or Hawaii is certainly easy to get to from NZ. The last finale there was S20.

Called it.

And look at what just landed.

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/ANZ10/history/20251017/0910Z/NZAA/PHNL

[Maanca]

First TARUS season that never touched the continental US, unless connecting to Spain.

[Avid]

First TARUS season that never touched the continental US, unless connecting to Spain.

Wow