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Title: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on October 24, 2010, 12:45:21 AM
WITH ONLY FOUR TEAMS REMAINING, RACERS BECOME VIOLENTLY ILL IN HONG KONG AND STRUGGLE TO FIND THE ENERGY TO STAY IN THE GAME, ON "THE AMAZING RACE," SUNDAY, NOV. 28
"I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong) — After Racers become violently ill during a challenge, the stress of the Race finally catches up to one team as a Racer threatens to quit, on THE AMAZING RACE, Sunday, Nov. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan is host. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
EP10: Bangladesh to Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Film Date: JUNE 12-13 Air Date: NOV 28
Leg Route/Tasks: ROUTE INFO: Fly to Hong Kong, People's Republic of China EVIDENCE: Teams seen arriving at Hong Kong Airport around 2:45pm 6/12 (Source 1 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527561.html#msg527561)), (Source 2 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527555.html#msg527555)), (Source 3 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527570.html#msg527570))
ROUTE INFO: Travel by bus to Central Ferry Pier EVIDENCE: Teams spotted en route to bus station from airport, local information (Source 1 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527553.html#msg527553)), (Source 2 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527597.html#msg527597))
ROUTE INFO: Travel by ferry to Cheung Chau (around 3:00pm) EVIDENCE: Local information (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527585.html#msg527585)), confirmation from promo after EP09 (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,23564.msg575658.html#msg575658))
ROUTE INFO: Possible task in Cheung Chau EVIDENCE: Brook/Claire, Nat/Kat and probably Jill/Thomas spotted here (Source 1 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527574.html#msg527574)), (Source 2 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527721.html#msg527721)), (Source 3 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527732.html#msg527732)), (Image 1 (http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/TAR%2017/Hong%20Kong/TAR17HongKongCheung.jpg)), (Image 2 (http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb140/ga--peach/TAR%2017/Hong%20Kong/TAR17HongKongCheung2jpg.jpg))
ROUTE INFO: Find Cheung Po Tsai Cave EVIDENCE: Sighting (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527778.html#msg527778)), confirmation from Neobie (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg560898.html#msg560898))
ROUTE INFO: Travel by ferry to Central Ferry Pier EVIDENCE: Local information (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527585.html#msg527585))
ROUTE INFO: Travel by ferry/cab(?) to Tsim Sha Tsui/Kowloon EVIDENCE: Local information (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527585.html#msg527585)), Nat/Kat on Star Ferry in promo (Source 1 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,23564.msg576725.html#msg576725)), (Source 2 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,23564.msg576738.html#msg576738))
ROADBLOCK: "Sushi" eating task EVIDENCE: Promo (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,23564.msg569114.html#msg569114)) PERFORMED BY: Claire, Nat, Vicki, Thomas TIMING: Vicki, Claire, Nat, Thomas perform task simultaneously
ROUTE INFO: Task at Seibu Department Store (Tsim Sha Tsui) (Around 6:00pm) EVIDENCE: Two teams spotted there (Brooke/Claire and Jill/Thomas) (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21996.msg527616.html#msg527616))
ROUTE INFO: Travel by taxi to... EVIDENCE: Sighting of teams running to intersection of Nathan Road and Haiphong Road to catch cab after department store task (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21996.msg527616.html#msg527616)), Jill/Thomas and Brook/Claire possibly seen entering cabs around 6:40pm (Jill/Thomas first, Brook/Claire four minutes later after calling cab) (Source 1 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21980.msg527596.html#msg527596)), (Source 2 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527732.html#msg527732)), (Source 3 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527629.html#msg527629)), (Source 4 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21996.msg527599.html#msg527599)), (Source 5 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21996.msg527628.html#msg527628)), (Image 1 (http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9229/c36020100612184338.jpg)), (Image 2 (http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2479/c36020100612184235.jpg)), (Image 3 (http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5379/51202536.jpg)), (Image 4 (http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6647/14049633.jpg))
ROUTE INFO: Travel to Avenue of Stars (Tsim Sha Tsui) (task here?) EVIDENCE: Photo of Jill/Thomas here (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg577257.html#msg577257))
POSSIBLE DESTINATIONS/TASKS: Kowloon Park (or mosque near park), Zhangbaozai Cave, Wan Chai, tram in Sai Wan EVIDENCE: Possible sightings (Source 1 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527659.html#msg527659)), (Source 2 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527778.html#msg527778)), (Source 3 (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527780.html#msg527780))
Safe from Elimination at End of Leg: Brook/Claire: Likely spotted in Dongducheon, South Korea (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527795.html#msg527795)) Nat/Kat: Likely spotted in Dongducheon, South Korea (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527795.html#msg527795)) Jill/Thomas: Likely spotted in Dongducheon, South Korea (Source (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21997.msg527795.html#msg527795))
Possibly Eliminated: Nick/Vicki: POSSIBLE sighting in Hong Kong (6/12), likely sighting as decoys on flight to LAX
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on October 24, 2010, 12:45:46 AM
Preview thanks to TL!!
CAPS are here: http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,23564.msg575599.html#msg575599
PROMO!!click on thru to YouTube
Sushi Showdown!! Sports promo thanks to TexasLady!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on October 24, 2010, 12:46:05 AM
*saved*
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on October 24, 2010, 12:46:25 AM
**saved**
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: AmazingRace on November 14, 2010, 04:13:43 AM
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: AmazingRace on November 14, 2010, 04:21:59 AM
Thank you Cocoa! :kuss: I just realised it.
However I was unable to post on that thread as it was locked. :'( :( :duno:
Peach..yoohoo..your inbox is full. :roses:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: TexasLady on November 14, 2010, 06:35:08 AM
Thanks to both of you! :hearts: Fixed!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: CheyneTAR on November 14, 2010, 09:37:42 AM
I am guessing an eating challenge here.
Roadblock perhaps since the Fast Forward is gone
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Anthonyctf on November 14, 2010, 09:41:17 AM
Pure Speculation Maybe some strange seafood as they visited Cheung Chau e.g. Shrimp Paste or Local Snacks in Mong Kok or Tsim Sha Chui e.g. Stinky Tofu
omg i am so excited that TAR finally have a food challenge in the food paradise :hearts:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 14, 2010, 12:04:20 PM
Don't be surprised if that quote is just an offhand comment they are using for the title. Someone might just say that after they discover where they are headed.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: kwando1313 on November 14, 2010, 03:38:59 PM
BUT HOW COULD YOU HATE CHINESE FOOD???
Anyways... I think it's not Nat and Kat, or Brook and Claire.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Belle Book on November 14, 2010, 06:52:16 PM
Anyways... I think it's not Nat and Kat, or Brook and Claire.
It would only be Kat if the Chinese food involved meat and it was a Detour task or a regular Route Info (unlikely). If it was a Roadblock, Nat could do it since Kat's a vegetarian. But I doubt it's Nat, Brook or Claire either.
Belle Book
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 15, 2010, 09:00:35 AM
Anyways... I think it's not Nat and Kat, or Brook and Claire.
It would only be Kat if the Chinese food involved meat and it was a Detour task or a regular Route Info (unlikely). If it was a Roadblock, Nat could do it since Kat's a vegetarian. But I doubt it's Nat, Brook or Claire either.
Belle Book
Kat isn't a vegetarian anymore! For some reason, I think Vicki says this title.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Jobby on November 15, 2010, 11:56:06 AM
Whoever said this title must be forced to sit down with me and feast on real authentic chinese food. I'll make that person take back his words for good. :neener: :lol:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 15, 2010, 12:40:55 PM
Whoever said this title must be forced to sit down with me and feast on real authentic chinese food. I'll make that person take back his words for good. :neener: :lol:
Good luck. :meh
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: DrRox on November 15, 2010, 10:09:28 PM
Just joking, but why would she refuse to eat meat now when she did not in another leg. If Nat would do the RB to help her out it would make sense, but :whever: it doesn't matter.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: florida on November 16, 2010, 04:15:32 PM
I smell a tasty roadblock. Do the chicken feet make a reappearance? :lol:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 17, 2010, 09:27:18 AM
I think the TITLE is pretty good proof there is an eating task......but hey.....thats just me using my inate animal cunning.
Actually, it could be a random comment of a Racer taken out of context. (Show's been known to do that in the past.) That won't be clearer until there's more to work with than just the title.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 17, 2010, 06:29:56 PM
Actually, it could be a random comment of a Racer taken out of context. (Show's been known to do that in the past.) That won't be clearer until there's more to work with than just the title.
That's what I said earlier.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Cocoa on November 18, 2010, 03:42:14 AM
:groan:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: TexasLady on November 19, 2010, 01:34:10 PM
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 19, 2010, 05:10:49 PM
Just waiting for a promo now... :zz:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Neobie on November 21, 2010, 08:12:33 PM
Nick/Vicki are at the Star Ferry terminal in the previews.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: kwando1313 on November 21, 2010, 08:38:07 PM
Dancing Brooke and Claire at a Chinese banquet? Interesting...
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: NotKaren on November 21, 2010, 08:47:58 PM
Vicky is one of THE most kickass Girlfriend racers we've ever had on this show. She's constantly outperformed Nick, dragged him across the world while he was moaning and bitching and berating her. Hell, she's constantly physically outperformed most of the men on the race. She's also sweet and chill and beautiful. Dump. Him. NOW. (Sadly, I don't think it's going to happen...)
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Redhawk23 on November 21, 2010, 09:10:19 PM
It also looks like Brook and Claire catch up with Jill and Thomas since Brook, Jill and Kat are all standing next to each other in the promo. So...yay that Thomas and Jill's insane lead doesn't carry over to the next leg.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: kwando1313 on November 21, 2010, 09:10:57 PM
Well, they probably get equalized by flights...
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: TexasLady on November 21, 2010, 09:30:04 PM
I just hate Nicks attidtude towards Vicki, she should just leacve him.
I couldn't believe the way he spoke to her and I hope he apologized even if we don't get to see it. She's outdone him many times and not using the U-Turn was her idea. Kudos to her!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Dånooky on November 21, 2010, 09:40:36 PM
They're probably getting the Johnathan & Victoria or Terrence & Sarah edit
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: theschnauzers on November 21, 2010, 09:52:17 PM
I don't know what sort of edit they're getting, but more importantly Nick-Vicki are in serious Race trouble. Nick has now done six roadblocks, and with 12 legs, I assume the roadblock limit of 6 still exists; and Nick cannot do any more roadblocks. Not to mention that their placement average is about two whole placements below the other three teams, who are as close in that average as you can be without being tied.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: DrRox on November 21, 2010, 10:30:50 PM
Vicky is one of THE most kickass Girlfriend racers we've ever had on this show. She's constantly outperformed Nick, dragged him across the world while he was moaning and bitching and berating her. Hell, she's constantly physically outperformed most of the men on the race. She's also sweet and chill and beautiful. Dump. Him. NOW. (Sadly, I don't think it's going to happen...)
Nick and Vicki are starting to remind me of Rebecca and what's him name from TAR 6.
I don't know what sort of edit they're getting, but more importantly Nick-Vicki are in serious Race trouble. Nick has now done six roadblocks, and with 12 legs, I assume the roadblock limit of 6 still exists; and Nick cannot do any more roadblocks. Not to mention that their placement average is about two whole placements below the other three teams, who are as close in that average as you can be without being tied.
the schnauzers... I have been trying to figure out how they get so far behind the other 3 teams in this leg. They got great airplane karma in the Bangladesh leg.......so maybe bad airplane karma in Hong Kong leg.......but your reminding me of the 6 RBs that Nick has done...........now maybe we get a RB that Vicki cant do or it takes her an extraordinary amount of time......anyway......maybe a 4 hour penalty in the next episode if she cant do it.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Anthonyctf on November 21, 2010, 11:47:22 PM
Nick/Vicki are at the Star Ferry terminal in the previews.
Since we have a sighting in Cheung Chau I think N/V are at the Central Pier 5, waiting for the ferry to Cheung Chay.
p.s. If the re-visit the star ferry again (S2 S11 and S17 ... which means 3 times (:;)) I will be very disappointed
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 22, 2010, 02:42:58 AM
preview is uploaded upstream, but it may be tomorrow till I do the caps...carzy day!! :lol:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Parovic on November 22, 2010, 05:38:21 AM
I have searched that the seibu department store is in the kowloon Hotel.Maybe the teams are not do the task in the department store but in the hotel restaurant.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Parovic on November 22, 2010, 05:43:55 AM
Although i live in the southern district in HK,But i usually go to cheung chau.Though it takes 15-25 minutes to walk to the cave because i have been there.So i think the teams will do the task in cheung chau after visit the cave
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 22, 2010, 09:35:39 AM
CAPS! 17 and 17A were included for time shots of Nick's watch... Also think Brook has a bandage on her L) leg
I don't know what sort of edit they're getting, but more importantly Nick-Vicki are in serious Race trouble. Nick has now done six roadblocks, and with 12 legs, I assume the roadblock limit of 6 still exists; and Nick cannot do any more roadblocks. Not to mention that their placement average is about two whole placements below the other three teams, who are as close in that average as you can be without being tied.
I believe the rule is now 7 Roadblocks... i *think*.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Levi Rinno on November 22, 2010, 11:25:32 AM
I wonder if that dancing is task-related? Brook, Kat, and Jill all look like they're on some kind of stage or platform.
And it looks like it'll be Jill's last Roadblock, if the 6/6 rule is still in play, not a 7/5 one.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 22, 2010, 11:45:44 AM
The relations between J\T and B\C should b nteresting on this leg! :pfight:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Caelestor on November 22, 2010, 11:47:29 AM
I don't know what sort of edit they're getting, but more importantly Nick-Vicki are in serious Race trouble. Nick has now done six roadblocks, and with 12 legs, I assume the roadblock limit of 6 still exists; and Nick cannot do any more roadblocks. Not to mention that their placement average is about two whole placements below the other three teams, who are as close in that average as you can be without being tied.
I believe the rule is now 7 Roadblocks... i *think*.
I think the rule may have only been modified for TAR 16 because of the reverse roadblock, but we'll see.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 22, 2010, 11:50:18 AM
The food\dancing task is most likely a RB b\c Brooke, Kat, and Jill are seen on the stage. I'm not entirely convinced all that Brooke was doing was required. You know how she is... :bounce
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Neobie on November 22, 2010, 12:07:57 PM
Agreed with Anthony, it's the ferry to/from Cheung Chau. Look at the teeny map signboard at the back...
My DVR listing, of TAR this AM, also indicated the a team member threatens to quit the race! I don't remember the exact wording. I will look it up tonight and post.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 23, 2010, 02:25:38 PM
My DVR listing, of TAR this AM, also indicated the a team member threatens to quit the race! I don't remember the exact wording. I will look it up tonight and post.
It sounds like something similar to the RB in leg 3 of season 7. I have to lean towards thinking it is Nat and Kat. We know this is a NEL so it could be them...
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Levi Rinno on November 23, 2010, 03:07:48 PM
My DVR listing, of TAR this AM, also indicated the a team member threatens to quit the race! I don't remember the exact wording. I will look it up tonight and post.
It sounds like something similar to the RB in leg 3 of season 7. I have to lean towards thinking it is Nat and Kat. We know this is a NEL so it could be them...
I think it's Nick or Vicki, actually, who threatens to.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Belle Book on November 23, 2010, 07:37:33 PM
My DVR listing, of TAR this AM, also indicated the a team member threatens to quit the race! I don't remember the exact wording. I will look it up tonight and post.
It sounds like something similar to the RB in leg 3 of season 7. I have to lean towards thinking it is Nat and Kat. We know this is a NEL so it could be them...
I agree with Levi Rinno -- I actually think either Nick or Vicki threatens to quit. Maybe this is why they fall so far behind in their last leg (which we know is in South Korea).
Belle Book
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Dånooky on November 23, 2010, 08:38:45 PM
My DVR listing, of TAR this AM, also indicated the a team member threatens to quit the race! I don't remember the exact wording. I will look it up tonight and post.
It sounds like something similar to the RB in leg 3 of season 7. I have to lean towards thinking it is Nat and Kat. We know this is a NEL so it could be them...
I agree with Levi Rinno -- I actually think either Nick or Vicki threatens to quit. Maybe this is why they fall so far behind in their last leg (which we know is in South Korea).
Belle Book
Maybe it has to do with their bickering at the ferry terminal
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 23, 2010, 09:13:24 PM
WITH ONLY FOUR TEAMS REMAINING, RACERS BECOME VIOLENTLY ILL IN HONG KONG AND STRUGGLE TO FIND THE ENERGY TO STAY IN THE GAME, ON "THE AMAZING RACE," SUNDAY, NOV. 28
"I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong) — After Racers become violently ill during a challenge, the stress of the Race finally catches up to one team as a Racer threatens to quit, on THE AMAZING RACE, Sunday, Nov. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan is host.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: theschnauzers on November 23, 2010, 09:14:20 PM
Here's the full episode description:
WITH ONLY FOUR TEAMS REMAINING, RACERS BECOME VIOLENTLY ILL IN HONG KONG AND STRUGGLE TO FIND THE ENERGY TO STAY IN THE GAME, ON "THE AMAZING RACE," SUNDAY, NOV. 28
"I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong) - After Racers become violently ill during a challenge, the stress of the Race finally catches up to one team as a Racer threatens to quit, on THE AMAZING RACE, Sunday, Nov. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan is host.
Peach and I must have gotten it at the same time, and I type slower.
And from the promo that aired during NCIS:LA, the food that causes the "violent illness" looks like sushi....but I thought that was Japanese. Is there a Chinese equivalent? I don't eat the stuff so I really do not know.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: DrRox on November 23, 2010, 09:39:20 PM
I dont eat bait, so I couldnt tell you what Sushi looks like.......sorry
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: kittygoesmeow on November 23, 2010, 11:02:05 PM
WITH ONLY FOUR TEAMS REMAINING, RACERS BECOME VIOLENTLY ILL IN HONG KONG AND STRUGGLE TO FIND THE ENERGY TO STAY IN THE GAME, ON "THE AMAZING RACE," SUNDAY, NOV. 28
"I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong) - After Racers become violently ill during a challenge, the stress of the Race finally catches up to one team as a Racer threatens to quit, on THE AMAZING RACE, Sunday, Nov. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan is host.
Peach and I must have gotten it at the same time, and I type slower.
And from the promo that aired during NCIS:LA, the food that causes the "violent illness" looks like sushi....but I thought that was Japanese. Is there a Chinese equivalent? I don't eat the stuff so I really do not know.
Nothing equivalent to sushi in China.
So this will be a NEL, correct? Has that been confirmed or is it just pretty much logic since you can't really do an NEL at the second-to-last leg?
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: AmazingRace on November 23, 2010, 11:29:59 PM
So this will be a NEL, correct? Has that been confirmed or is it just pretty much logic since you can't really do an NEL at the second-to-last leg?
I think it is most likely to be a NEL. Unless they follow TAR 9, and have three teams race in the penultimate leg, making that a NEL, though it is unlikely. :snicker:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: redskevin88 on November 24, 2010, 12:20:33 AM
ive read that two girl team and one male/female team got to the final three is there a possiblity that NICK/VICKI is the male/female team?
No, it's unfortunately Jill & Thomas. Nick & Vicki go out in fourth.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: kiki on November 24, 2010, 03:52:04 AM
The one who wants to quit has to be Nick he is always complaining for something and when something goes wrong usually accuses Vicky. I will be glad to see them go, although Tomas is equally annoying with his condescending manner towards Jill, just because he has a higher education than her.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prama on November 24, 2010, 07:42:52 AM
No promo yet? :duno:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: FLFan on November 24, 2010, 09:40:10 AM
The one who wants to quit has to be Nick he is always complaining for something and when something goes wrong usually accuses Vicky. I will be glad to see them go, although Tomas is equally annoying with his condescending manner towards Jill, just because he has a higher education than her.
Actually, with the yelling that Nick was doing in the promo, maybe Vicky threatens to quit if Nick doesn't straighten up!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 24, 2010, 02:44:31 PM
Whichever one wants to quit is probably the one who can't eat whatever it is. They may take the 4hr penalty.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Zack. on November 24, 2010, 03:15:34 PM
We don't know that it's a RB though, I thought. It could be half of a Detour, or a general task.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 24, 2010, 03:18:18 PM
We don't know that it's a RB though, I thought. It could be half of a Detour, or a general task.
I wasn't saying it was a RB although it seems like the most likely thing. It could be any task.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: theschnauzers on November 24, 2010, 03:32:15 PM
The type of task is important as the length of the penalty for quitting a task is different for each type. That it took until the last couple of seasons to learn there was a penalty for a general task, and that in fact, the quitting a detour is still 24 hours, was one of the surprises of the recent editions of TAR.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Belle Book on November 24, 2010, 06:10:51 PM
The type of task is important as the length of the penalty for quitting a task is different for each type. That it took until the last couple of seasons to learn there was a penalty for a general task, and that in fact, the quitting a detour is still 24 hours, was one of the surprises of the recent editions of TAR.
Well, the penalty for a general task was a surprise. However, I remember the 24-hour penalty for the Detour -- Nancy & Emily broke a rule in the first season by taking a bus to the Pit Stop instead of looking for the key to the car (in effect, quitting the Detour) and thus got the 24-hour penalty there.
When I suggested that Nick & Vicki fall so far behind because one of them threatens to quit, I was thinking that the task was a Roadblock and that the person who did the Roadblock (most likely Vicki) actually did quit and took the penalty as a result.
Belle Book
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 24, 2010, 06:58:36 PM
The type of task is important as the length of the penalty for quitting a task is different for each type. That it took until the last couple of seasons to learn there was a penalty for a general task, and that in fact, the quitting a detour is still 24 hours, was one of the surprises of the recent editions of TAR.
Well, the penalty for a general task was a surprise.
The type of task is important as the length of the penalty for quitting a task is different for each type. That it took until the last couple of seasons to learn there was a penalty for a general task, and that in fact, the quitting a detour is still 24 hours, was one of the surprises of the recent editions of TAR.
Well, the penalty for a general task was a surprise.
When I suggested that Nick & Vicki fall so far behind because one of them threatens to quit, I was thinking that the task was a Roadblock and that the person who did the Roadblock (most likely Vicki) actually did quit and took the penalty as a result.
Belle Book
Now that you say this, it's compatible with the witnesses reporting the 4th team being hours behind the leading teams.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 24, 2010, 07:49:23 PM
Got the sucker...video loading, should have caps with the hour. :yess:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 24, 2010, 07:50:28 PM
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Kacper on November 24, 2010, 08:43:43 PM
In cap # 22?
Well...it looks like roadblock is the eating and that is where the title will come from
btw peach your inbox is full!! :/
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 24, 2010, 08:44:48 PM
Use the email if you need me!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: slayton on November 24, 2010, 08:45:10 PM
Thanks for the promo everyone.
It looks more like Dim Sum time in the restaurant.
If it really is sushi, then it was completely ridiculous for production to have done that in Hong Kong. If it is Dim Sum, then those responsible for the commercial should be hanged, drawn and quartered, for being such ignoramuses.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 24, 2010, 08:46:46 PM
I'm hungry. :lol:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 24, 2010, 08:47:24 PM
The eating task is the RB with Thomas, Nat, Claire, and Vicki all there at once. I think it is first, maybe before the island.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: gator27 on November 24, 2010, 08:50:09 PM
The eating task is the RB with Thomas, Nat, Claire, and Vicki all there at once. I think it is first, maybe before the island.
And Claire does not seem to be enjoying the food.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Neobie on November 24, 2010, 09:12:20 PM
21 has Nat/Kat on the Star Ferry, not the Cheung Chau ferry. The Cheung Chau ferries are much wider.
This makes Star Ferry and the Central Piers the most visited attraction in all of TAR; it's been featured on six seasons! (TAR 2, TAR 11, TAR 17, TAR:A 2, TAR:A 3, TAR:I)
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Cocoa on November 24, 2010, 09:30:42 PM
At the Roadblock, Claire, Thomas, and Nat performs it while their partners are entertaining the guests (or this is all compulsory and Brook decided to dance)?
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Neobie on November 24, 2010, 09:34:12 PM
Thai music, and sushi. Thanks CBS.
Junction of Hennessy and Johnston Rds, in Wan Chai.
And... the A11 airport bus arriving at Jardine House, Central. Looks like the same flight to me.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: NoluckBoston on November 24, 2010, 09:45:07 PM
When I suggested that Nick & Vicki fall so far behind because one of them threatens to quit, I was thinking that the task was a Roadblock and that the person who did the Roadblock (most likely Vicki) actually did quit and took the penalty as a result.
Belle Book
Now that you say this, it's compatible with the witnesses reporting the 4th team being hours behind the leading teams.
I like this theory too. This could be leading the to the crying scene?
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Neobie on November 24, 2010, 10:05:47 PM
Nothing else on Cheung Chau that isn't between the ferry terminal and Cheung Po Tsai Cave. Included the spoiler photo from during filming (A).
With another team getting off the airport bus with Nick/Vicki and the three other teams together at Cheung Chau, all teams must have necessarily got off the same flight. Not sure where Nick/Vicki are on Cheung Chau though.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: franxaverian on November 24, 2010, 10:12:49 PM
It looks more like Dim Sum time in the restaurant.
If it really is sushi, then it was completely ridiculous for production to have done that in Hong Kong. If it is Dim Sum, then those responsible for the commercial should be hanged, drawn and quartered, for being such ignoramuses.
I'm thinking based on caps 41-42, Thomas is eating supposedly Oyster(???) or any other shellfish-family dish and it's treated more like sushi. Well, in Chinese banguet, there would be some exotic food like jellyfish and most of them are not considered dimsum.
Anyway, nice to meet you all in RFF!!!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: TexasLady on November 24, 2010, 10:22:18 PM
I'm thinking based on caps 41-42, Thomas is eating supposedly Oyster(???) or any other shellfish-family dish and it's treated more like sushi. Well, in Chinese banguet, there would be some exotic food like jellyfish and most of them are not considered dimsum.
Anyway, nice to meet you all in RFF!!!
Thanks for the information. I can see why it might be difficult to eat some of the more exotic dishes.
Nice to meet you too! Welcome to RFF!
:bigwelcome
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Neobie on November 24, 2010, 10:26:18 PM
The sun is on their left, at sunset (since they arrived at noon). Nat/Kat are travelling from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon.
12-14 are on Cheung Chau, just south of the ferry terminal. I was posting on RFF about my findings in Cheung Chau in the McDonald's you see in the background... :lol: 6-8 and 25-28 are also on Cheung Chau, refer to map above.
Here's a shot I took on that day, at pretty much the exact location:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Slowhatch on November 25, 2010, 01:45:52 AM
I've looked around for a banquet hall. The only big hotel on Cheung Chau seems to be the Warwick, but the photos don't match. There's a large restaurant at Jardine House called Chiuchow Garden, but I can't get any recent photos because it underwent renovation this year.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Neobie on November 25, 2010, 02:09:25 AM
Probably not on Cheung Chau (as Slowhatch says, too little options), and probably not Jardine House either (it's the stop to get off for the Central Piers). I'm thinking Tsimshatsui (where the Seibu spoiler came from), but I can't find anything over there...
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Anthonyctf on November 25, 2010, 04:57:11 AM
Conclusion from the cap: 1 19-20 Victoria Harbour 2 3 Dhaka Airport 4-5 21-22 Star Ferry 6-8 12-15 25-28 Cheung Chau 9-11 Central, just get off from the airport bus(which means first location 16-18 Wan Chai 23 36-54 Unknown Restaurant (We have to find it :duno:) 32-35 Central Pier No.5 (Ferry to Cheung Chau)
Speculation: B:) Race Route in HK 1.Airport to Central 2.Central to Cheung Chau 3.Task in Cheung Chau (Maybe a Detour) 4.Ferry back to Central 5.Travel to Tsim Sha Tsui (through Star Ferry?) I still doubt Star Ferry (Too Frequent :()... Maybe it is only N/K's choice 6.RB in Tsim Sha Tsui (Unknown Restaurant) 7.Pit Stop
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: AmazingRace on November 25, 2010, 05:20:09 AM
In Cap 2, Brook & Claire are standing in front of a Singapore Airlines desk, could that mean they came through Singapore? Nick & Vicki, if I'm not wrong are standing there too(I could'nt see it clearly, but the line thing behind them seems to have the Singapore Airlines sign.) :ascared :duno:
If they did, :'(!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Parovic on November 25, 2010, 05:48:11 AM
I think that the teams get off from the A11 bus which is via Central The tram shown in the picture is going to the whitty street tram depot
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 25, 2010, 07:50:41 AM
It looks like Claire has a fun leg...food problems and more running trouble.
Nick and Vicki do not appear to be on the Star ferry. It may be that N/K took a different way.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: NotKaren on November 25, 2010, 08:00:48 AM
What is Nat doing taking an eating challenge??? One that involves plenty of unknown ingredients (I think the legendary Meatblock she could have done without any risks), how in the world is she going to count carbs with THAT?
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Coutzy on November 25, 2010, 08:03:24 AM
What is Nat doing taking an eating challenge??? One that involves plenty of unknown ingredients (I think the legendary Meatblock she could have done without any risks), how in the world is she going to count carbs with THAT?
It's possible that the clue will contain a warning if for any reason a diabetic could not do that task. In season 14, a Roadblock card said that the participant must be able to hear for safety reasons, and in season 15, a height restriction was placed on a task. Both times these warnings only excluded one racer.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 25, 2010, 08:05:22 AM
What is Nat doing taking an eating challenge??? One that involves plenty of unknown ingredients (I think the legendary Meatblock she could have done without any risks), how in the world is she going to count carbs with THAT?
It's possible that the clue will contain a warning if for any reason a diabetic could not do that task. In season 14, a Roadblock card said that the participant must be able to hear for safety reasons, and in season 15, a height restriction was placed on a task. Both times these warnings only excluded one racer.
Yes, especially since Nat had to answer any questions regarding her diabetes when she submitted her application.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 25, 2010, 04:11:23 PM
It is possible that this leg and the next could be boring b\c of a potential penalty that separates one team from the rest. However, this leg could reveal some teams' mental capacities.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 25, 2010, 04:31:31 PM
Sushi Showdown!! Sports promo thanks to TexasLady!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: tivogirl on November 25, 2010, 05:29:31 PM
Hey all! I'm usually just a lurker but HAD to post because this promo is driving me crazy!
They are not eating sushi, they appear be eating dim sum, which makes sense as Hong Kong is known for dim sum. Sushi is JAPANESE for cryin' out loud!
I've been to HK several times and we always stay over in the TST area, so I've been trying to pinpoint the location of this restaurant. So far, no luck.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: theschnauzers on November 25, 2010, 05:39:01 PM
tivogirl, i was the first one to point out that TPTB or CBS were using "sushi" and I wasn't sure if it was used in Chinese culture at all or not. Din Sum, I can understand (as the TARcon folks almost always have a Din Sum brunch the day after the TAR finale in Manhattan.)
If it's the wrong label, that's just awful, because it isn't what TAR should be doing in showing lesser known elements of other countries and cultures.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Belle Book on November 25, 2010, 05:54:37 PM
What is Nat doing taking an eating challenge??? One that involves plenty of unknown ingredients (I think the legendary Meatblock she could have done without any risks), how in the world is she going to count carbs with THAT?
It's possible that the clue will contain a warning if for any reason a diabetic could not do that task. In season 14, a Roadblock card said that the participant must be able to hear for safety reasons, and in season 15, a height restriction was placed on a task. Both times these warnings only excluded one racer.
Yes, especially since Nat had to answer any questions regarding her diabetes when she submitted her application.
I think Nat takes the task because Kat is a vegetarian. I also think Nat might be able to find some food that she can safely eat. But I don't think it'll matter much because I think Nick & Vicki come in last because they take a penalty.
Belle Book
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 25, 2010, 06:44:31 PM
Hey all! I'm usually just a lurker but HAD to post because this promo is driving me crazy!
They are not eating sushi, they appear be eating dim sum, which makes sense as Hong Kong is known for dim sum. Sushi is JAPANESE for cryin' out loud! I've been to HK several times and we always stay over in the TST area, so I've been trying to pinpoint the location of this restaurant. So far, no luck.
I wondered about that. I don't know why CBS keeps calling it sushi BTW... :welcome: to RFF!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: redskevin88 on November 25, 2010, 07:06:31 PM
give me caps of the food and i may be able to identify them for you.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 25, 2010, 07:08:04 PM
Perhaps they r just trying 2 generalize oriental food for viewers.
I don't think they've got a competent staff, I remember an ad they did for Season 15 which included "Go!" in different languages, and almost all translations were poorly made.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 25, 2010, 07:41:45 PM
Perhaps they r just trying 2 generalize oriental food for viewers.
I don't think they've got a competent staff, I remember an ad they did for Season 15 which included "Go!" in different languages, and almost all translations were poorly made.
They obviously r not trying when it comes 2 marketing or they do not expect perfectionists like us to pick apart their every move. :werock:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: redskevin88 on November 25, 2010, 07:45:01 PM
one looks like dried jellyfish, two century egg and three, liver?
sorry about the others
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_egg
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: tivogirl on November 25, 2010, 11:22:03 PM
Too funny - I was trying to pause and pick out what I could too! I'm sure they'll do some of the things with more interesting textures just to make it entertaining. They'll probably make it look like most dim sum is gross, when it is actually quite the opposite.
Bottom line: that is most definitely NOT sushi! Thanks for backing me up, and for the welcomes!
:) Kim
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: florida on November 25, 2010, 11:32:57 PM
RE: Sushi v. Dim Sum...
A possible theory of CBS using 'sushi' to generalize the food task is because "Sushi Showdown!" sounds a lot better (with the added alliteration, to boot!) than "Dim Sum Showdown!" Wouldn't you agree? ;)
Yeah, it's technically wrong, but it's so much fun for the casual viewer to be captivated with awe over a tongue-twister instead of something a bit more boring. It's all about the excitement!! :lol3: Plus, the average viewer probably knows squat about the difference between dim sum and sushi.....kind of like categorizing all Indian food as Indian, when it's really not.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 26, 2010, 09:46:41 AM
A possible theory of CBS using 'sushi' to generalize the food task is because "Sushi Showdown!" sounds a lot better (with the added alliteration, to boot!) than "Dim Sum Showdown!" Wouldn't you agree? ;)
Yeah, it's technically wrong, but it's so much fun for the casual viewer to be captivated with awe over a tongue-twister instead of something a bit more boring. It's all about the excitement!! :lol3: Plus, the average viewer probably knows squat about the difference between dim sum and sushi.....kind of like categorizing all Indian food as Indian, when it's really not.
I agree. Thanks 4 the work, Redskooky!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 26, 2010, 10:05:10 AM
I would lean towards the century egg being the problem here.
Look at this description:
Century egg is a Chinese cuisine ingredient made by preserving eggs in a mixture of clay, salt, lime, and rice hulls for several weeks to several months. Through the process, the yolk becomes a dark green, cream-like substance with a strong odor of sulphur and ammonia, while the white becomes a dark brown, transparent jelly with little flavor.
:eww :barf
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: methylc on November 26, 2010, 10:29:48 AM
I would lean towards the century egg being the problem here.
Look at this description:
Century egg is a Chinese cuisine ingredient made by preserving eggs in a mixture of clay, salt, lime, and rice hulls for several weeks to several months. Through the process, the yolk becomes a dark green, cream-like substance with a strong odor of sulphur and ammonia, while the white becomes a dark brown, transparent jelly with little flavor.
:eww :barf
Erm.... I do eat century egg congee once in a while, so.... :lol: but that's the only way I'll dare to eat the century egg; I won't eat it alone or in a huge piece.... at least the egg gets sliced into bite-size when the bowl reaches me so the taste isn't THAT strong. I used to dare to eat pork liver, intestines and durian when I was a kid though; ironically, not anymore.... :lol:.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Zvarri on November 26, 2010, 10:35:26 AM
I would lean towards the century egg being the problem here.
Look at this description:
Century egg is a Chinese cuisine ingredient made by preserving eggs in a mixture of clay, salt, lime, and rice hulls for several weeks to several months. Through the process, the yolk becomes a dark green, cream-like substance with a strong odor of sulphur and ammonia, while the white becomes a dark brown, transparent jelly with little flavor.
:eww :barf
Erm.... I do eat century egg congee once in a while, so.... :lol: but that's the only way I'll dare to eat the century egg; I won't eat it alone or in a huge piece.... at least the egg gets sliced into bite-size when the bowl reaches me so the taste isn't THAT strong. I used to dare to eat pork liver, intestines and durian when I was a kid though; ironically, not anymore.... :lol:.
I eat century eggs in congee too since my mother usually adds these eggs when she cooks congee. But I won't eat them plain.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Belle Book on November 26, 2010, 10:53:11 AM
I would lean towards the century egg being the problem here.
Look at this description:
Century egg is a Chinese cuisine ingredient made by preserving eggs in a mixture of clay, salt, lime, and rice hulls for several weeks to several months. Through the process, the yolk becomes a dark green, cream-like substance with a strong odor of sulphur and ammonia, while the white becomes a dark brown, transparent jelly with little flavor.
:eww :barf
I totallY agree with your comment on the century eggs. EWW!!! If I went on the Amazing Race, I'd have my partner do the Roadblock -- but I'd have him do all eating Roadblocks, then again.
Belle Book
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: kiki on November 26, 2010, 11:00:01 AM
Please enough with the descriptions, I'm ready to puke just reading about them much less eating them. No wonder poor Claire is about to vomit, especially if she was already pregnant during that race as I' ve read in another post.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Anthonyctf on November 26, 2010, 11:12:14 AM
I would lean towards the century egg being the problem here.
Look at this description:
Century egg is a Chinese cuisine ingredient made by preserving eggs in a mixture of clay, salt, lime, and rice hulls for several weeks to several months. Through the process, the yolk becomes a dark green, cream-like substance with a strong odor of sulphur and ammonia, while the white becomes a dark brown, transparent jelly with little flavor.
:eww :barf
As a Chinese, this is a delicacy :lol3: we all love the egg It is really strange to see the participants struggle to eat the egg as we consider the egg as delicious.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: furybaby on November 26, 2010, 12:43:36 PM
From the caps to me, it looks a lot more like seafood than any dimsum... o_o I've recently been to one in Chinatown and most things they serve there are not much like that, they don't reallly serve seafood... o.o but, that just me XP B:)
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: TexasLady on November 26, 2010, 01:27:16 PM
I hope this hasn't already been posted. I just noticed that Brooke has that bandage on her leg here as well. It's clearly visible in Cap 25 and 26
And thanks for that TL! So sometime before the eating task Brook has an injury...
I do not think she is eating a century egg. The "white" of a century egg is translucent, yet firm, and the yolk is green. I had some when I visited China a few months ago; they are not bad at all.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: allie303 on November 26, 2010, 03:27:41 PM
Century eggs are delicious, folk. I had some when I went to a Chinese friend's home. With a bit of vinegar, they have an amazing and rich taste.
But yes, I agree that does not look like a century egg, because there shouldn't be any white. :duno:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Neobie on November 26, 2010, 04:33:07 PM
One interesting thing of note: while running to Cheung Po Tsai Cave, a man twisted his ankle and had serious problems; an ambulance was called and there was a bit of a delay. It's unclear whether this was a member of the crew or a racer. I checked out the hospital on the island but didn't come up with anything.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 26, 2010, 05:29:46 PM
One interesting thing of note: while running to Cheung Po Tsai Cave, a man twisted his ankle and had serious problems; an ambulance was called and there was a bit of a delay. It's unclear whether this was a member of the crew or a racer. I checked out the hospital on the island but didn't come up with anything.
I can c how Brooke can b mistaken for a man sometimes by sight since she is very driven in her actions, but not by her voice.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Belle Book on November 26, 2010, 05:36:23 PM
I would lean towards the century egg being the problem here.
Look at this description:
Century egg is a Chinese cuisine ingredient made by preserving eggs in a mixture of clay, salt, lime, and rice hulls for several weeks to several months. Through the process, the yolk becomes a dark green, cream-like substance with a strong odor of sulphur and ammonia, while the white becomes a dark brown, transparent jelly with little flavor.
:eww :barf
As a Chinese, this is a delicacy :lol3: we all love the egg It is really strange to see the participants struggle to eat the egg as we consider the egg as delicious.
If you're used to eating something, then it might taste better to you. :duno:
Belle Book
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 26, 2010, 05:42:51 PM
I would lean towards the century egg being the problem here.
Look at this description:
Century egg is a Chinese cuisine ingredient made by preserving eggs in a mixture of clay, salt, lime, and rice hulls for several weeks to several months. Through the process, the yolk becomes a dark green, cream-like substance with a strong odor of sulphur and ammonia, while the white becomes a dark brown, transparent jelly with little flavor.
:eww :barf
As a Chinese, this is a delicacy :lol3: we all love the egg It is really strange to see the participants struggle to eat the egg as we consider the egg as delicious.
If you're used to eating something, then it might taste better to you. :duno:
Belle Book
Definitely!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: mswood on November 26, 2010, 06:44:33 PM
Anyone know if the promo department for CBS produces the promos or if its down with in the actually production? As I know another show I really love has actually only made their own promos a few time and the the other hundred plus were all done by the network/ studio and often done quite poorly in the executive producers own words.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 26, 2010, 06:45:25 PM
Anyone know if the promo department for CBS produces the promos or if its down with in the actually production? As I know another show I really love has actually only made their own promos a few time and the the other hundred plus were all done by the network/ studio and often done quite poorly in the executive producers own words.
Not a clue.
I do see how it could be made by a CBS team that is not affiliated with the Race and doesn't know what they are doing. These types are only focusing on marketing, not accuracy.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: gator27 on November 26, 2010, 06:47:32 PM
One interesting thing of note: while running to Cheung Po Tsai Cave, a man twisted his ankle and had serious problems; an ambulance was called and there was a bit of a delay. It's unclear whether this was a member of the crew or a racer. I checked out the hospital on the island but didn't come up with anything.
Quite plausible Neobie, quite plausible.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: mswood on November 26, 2010, 06:55:16 PM
Brook complains in the last episode that her leg is swelling.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 26, 2010, 06:57:36 PM
The other teams could be just out of the frame (although the photographer did not capture a picture of other teams). It looks like Jill & Thomas just finished a task are finding out what they will do next.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Prophet on November 27, 2010, 02:05:42 PM
Once something is in the media it is not a spoiler...
No FB posts please? :kuss:
I'll keep that n mind
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Cocoa on November 27, 2010, 11:37:51 PM
Maybe useless? :duno:
x你正ar喂~ amazing race season 17 最後三站, 其中一站係「香港」！仲有入長洲踩三輪車, o係張保仔洞有 check point, 會係 road block 定係 Detour？冇 axn既朋友, 可以o係網上睇大陸視頻, 國內譯作...《極速前進》...
The very AWESOME Google Translate give us:
x you are ar fed ~ amazing race season 17 the last three stations, one station is "Hong Kong"! More exciting step into the Cheung Chau tricycle, o Department of Cheung Po Tsai Cave has check point, will be road block Department of Department of Detour? Nuisance axn not only friends, you can o Department of the Air mainland online videos, domestic translated ... "Amazing Race " ...
Wow. :/
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Neobie on November 27, 2010, 11:56:28 PM
x你正ar喂~ amazing race season 17 最後三站, 其中一站係「香港」！仲有入長洲踩三輪車, o係張保仔洞有 check point, 會係 road block 定係 Detour？冇 axn既朋友, 可以o係網上睇大陸視頻, 國內譯作...《極速前進》...
Google, always the charmer. Couldn't translate the first sentence, but here's the rest:
One of TAR 17's final three legs will be in Hong Kong! There will be teams riding tricycles at Cheung Chau, and a checkpoint at Cheung Po Tsai Cave - I wonder if that would be a Roadblock or a Detour? For those who don't have AXN, you can watch it online through the mainland channels, it's called "Jisu Qianjin" in Mandarin...
Probably something they took off here or from our sources.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: serendipity on November 28, 2010, 11:16:46 AM
x你正ar喂~ amazing race season 17 最後三站, 其中一站係「香港」！仲有入長洲踩三輪車, o係張保仔洞有 check point, 會係 road block 定係 Detour？冇 axn既朋友, 可以o係網上睇大陸視頻, 國內譯作...《極速前進》...
Google, always the charmer. Couldn't translate the first sentence, but here's the rest:
One of TAR 17's final three legs will be in Hong Kong! There will be teams riding tricycles at Cheung Chau, and a checkpoint at Cheung Po Tsai Cave - I wonder if that would be a Roadblock or a Detour? For those who don't have AXN, you can watch it online through the mainland channels, it's called "Jisu Qianjin" in Mandarin...
Probably something they took off here or from our sources.
Anyway, the first sentence is meaningless, just like the meaning of "Great news"...
Try to find the restaurant where they got the food task, no luck though. I wonder whether the restaurant is cloes to Seibu department store in Tsimshatsui? Based on leg arrangement it should be, but I could not find similar restaurant around that area. It does not look like restaurant in a hotel, it looks more like seafood restaurant which is in more Chinese style
btw, it looks so surreal that they took airport bus instead of taxi to start this leg! And they got off outside Jardine House where I passed by every day for work! I wish I was there at that time......
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: serendipity on November 28, 2010, 11:23:10 AM
The other teams could be just out of the frame (although the photographer did not capture a picture of other teams). It looks like Jill & Thomas just finished a task are finding out what they will do next.
How great is that!! I have been waiting for TAR to visit this side of the Victoria harbour if they visit Hong Kong again, I think this is a good place to set up a clue box!
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: kim05 on November 28, 2010, 05:02:15 PM
Looking at the screen caps, #43 looks like Thomas behind Brooke and he doesn't look too good. Plus Nat is in the background and appears to be talking to a chef. Could she be done? Thoughts?
Also, with regard to N/V, it looks like as she is crying he snaps at her with "cus' I'm not waiting on your @$$ ever again". I wonder if they just missed a ferry and have to wait for the next one. Could that cause a big delay for them? I find it surprising that they would not finish a task and take apenalty as someone earlier suggested.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 28, 2010, 05:04:07 PM
I think he is saying I'm not waiting on your ASTHMA ever again...we know she has that. :(
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: kim05 on November 28, 2010, 05:33:29 PM
I forgot she has asthma.
Is there information on the times of the ferry runs? I wonder if they just missed one which would cause Nick to stress out.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 28, 2010, 05:34:15 PM
Sports promo in HD:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 28, 2010, 05:35:37 PM
Looking at the screen caps, #43 looks like Thomas behind Brooke and he doesn't look too good. Plus Nat is in the background and appears to be talking to a chef. Could she be done? Thoughts?
Also, with regard to N/V, it looks like as she is crying he snaps at her with "cus' I'm not waiting on your @$$ ever again". I wonder if they just missed a ferry and have to wait for the next one. Could that cause a big delay for them? I find it surprising that they would not finish a task and take apenalty as someone earlier suggested.
That could well be the case! If Nat's done, that means she & Kat will come in first! :yess:
Well, the only thing I could think of as to why Nick & Vicki would fall so far behind the other teams is if Vicki couldn't finish the task and thus took the penalty. But missing a ferry could also contribute to their falling so far behind. And I'm not suggesting Vicki gave up for no good reason -- I can only assume she got so sick that she really couldn't continue!
Belle Book
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: DrRox on November 28, 2010, 08:50:04 PM
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: theschnauzers on November 28, 2010, 09:06:35 PM
Quote from: Belle Book
Well, the only thing I could think of as to why Nick & Vicki would fall so far behind the other teams is if Vicki couldn't finish the task and thus took the penalty. But missing a ferry could also contribute to their falling so far behind. And I'm not suggesting Vicki gave up for no good reason -- I can only assume she got so sick that she really couldn't continue!
As it turned out, it was both. Before quitting the detour, Nick mentioned it was 4:00 a.m., and with the six hour penalty, I'm guessing they are 8 to 10 hours behind the other teams at the start of the next leg, perhaps even more.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: bowtakwah on November 29, 2010, 04:22:21 AM
In Ding Ding, teams rode the Hong Kong Tramways, locally known as the "Ding Ding", looking for three signs reading "Pit Stop", "Statue", and "Square", which reveal the location of the Pit Stop.
:lol3: I thought about the same thing too, even with the cameramen. :snicker:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Goldeneye on November 29, 2010, 11:00:45 AM
I am not sure if anyone else has mentioned it, but the normal HoO for the Ding Ding detour (Hong Kong Tramways) is from 6am to midnight - with midnight being the time the last trams depart from their termini.
http://www.hktramways.com/en/service/index.html
Likely, B/C and N/V got to the Bruce Lee Statue late enough for the Ding Ding not to be an option for them and J/T bled enough time at the Ding Ding to force them to switch because they approaching closing time.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: gator27 on November 29, 2010, 11:27:18 AM
Well, the only thing I could think of as to why Nick & Vicki would fall so far behind the other teams is if Vicki couldn't finish the task and thus took the penalty. But missing a ferry could also contribute to their falling so far behind. And I'm not suggesting Vicki gave up for no good reason -- I can only assume she got so sick that she really couldn't continue!
As it turned out, it was both. Before quitting the detour, Nick mentioned it was 4:00 a.m., and with the six hour penalty, I'm guessing they are 8 to 10 hours behind the other teams at the start of the next leg, perhaps even more.
Why not wait for the sun to rise and then search again? This would be less than 6 hours. Of course they did not know it was a NEL and that the time would actually matter.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: gator27 on November 29, 2010, 11:28:01 AM
I am not sure if anyone else has mentioned it, but the normal HoO for the Ding Ding detour (Hong Kong Tramways) is from 6am to midnight - with midnight being the time the last trams depart from their termini.
http://www.hktramways.com/en/service/index.html
Likely, B/C and N/V got to the Bruce Lee Statue late enough for the Ding Ding not to be an option for them and J/T bled enough time at the Ding Ding to force them to switch because they approaching closing time.
I would not surprised if TAR arranged for the Ding-Ding to stay open for them.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Belle Book on November 29, 2010, 07:32:21 PM
Well, the only thing I could think of as to why Nick & Vicki would fall so far behind the other teams is if Vicki couldn't finish the task and thus took the penalty. But missing a ferry could also contribute to their falling so far behind. And I'm not suggesting Vicki gave up for no good reason -- I can only assume she got so sick that she really couldn't continue!
As it turned out, it was both. Before quitting the detour, Nick mentioned it was 4:00 a.m., and with the six hour penalty, I'm guessing they are 8 to 10 hours behind the other teams at the start of the next leg, perhaps even more.
8 TO 10 HOURS BEHIND?! Yikes, that is a long time!
Belle Book
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Slowhatch on November 29, 2010, 07:37:33 PM
Quote
I would not surprised if TAR arranged for the Ding-Ding to stay open for them.
You could only see the flag for a few frames; these were "amazing" ding dings.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: DrRox on November 29, 2010, 07:42:46 PM
Thanks Slowhatch.........when I was watching the episode.......I did realize there was no one else on the trolley and thought they were probably "chartered."
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: redskevin88 on November 29, 2010, 07:47:26 PM
I would not surprised if TAR arranged for the Ding-Ding to stay open for them.
You could only see the flag for a few frames; these were "amazing" ding dings.
And the word "PRIVATE HIRE"
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Chateau d If on November 29, 2010, 08:04:25 PM
The Sushi Showdown task was one that would have been a lot easier with a bright LED head lamp. Those LEDs have a spectral emission that is slammed hard to the blue end of the rainbow. It would be possible to actually see a distinct coloration coming from the faux food when illuminated by LED lamps.
I'll have to ask Racers if they were forbidden to use their flashlights! :lol:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Dånooky on November 29, 2010, 10:56:13 PM
The Sushi Showdown task was one that would have been a lot easier with a bright LED head lamp. Those LEDs have a spectral emission that is slammed hard to the blue end of the rainbow. It would be possible to actually see a distinct coloration coming from the faux food when illuminated by LED lamps.
I'll have to ask Racers if they were forbidden to use their flashlights! :lol:
Maybe they were limited to the use of the chopsticks, or maybe they didn't think of it, although Thomas has a degree and :blahblah:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: kenchan on December 01, 2010, 08:27:28 AM
Sorry if this came up already, but as a Japanese, I feel I have to stand up and say this....
In this leg, Phil mentioned that Hong Kong was known not only for its lavish buffets, but also the intricately made food displays made out of plastic.
It may be commonly seen in Hong Kong, but "fake food" for the purpose of restaurant displays was invented in Japan... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_food#History), not in Hong Kong.
Just sayin'... :waves:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Cocoa on December 01, 2010, 09:21:46 AM
"Commonly seen" is not equal with "invented in." :waves:
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: georgiapeach on December 01, 2010, 09:25:25 AM
Sorry if this came up already, but as a Japanese, I feel I have to stand up and say this....
In this leg, Phil mentioned that Hong Kong was known not only for its lavish buffets, but also the intricately made food displays made out of plastic.
It may be commonly seen in Hong Kong, but "fake food" for the purpose of restaurant displays was invented in Japan... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_food#History), not in Hong Kong.
Just sayin'... :waves:
Plastic food displays have saved me more than once! I have fond memories of pointing out what I wanted to eat in the windows when I couldn't speak the language.
Title: Re: TAR 17 EP 10 "I Hate Chinese Food" (Hong Kong, China)
Post by: Zvarri on December 01, 2010, 11:39:48 AM