If we have a leg in the Philippines, I hope they visit two areas in the Philippines. One Urban (Manila? idk lol) and one tropical. I think it would be the best way to showcase the Philippines as a beautiful country. And it would be potentially drama-filled too because right now, the temperature in the Philippines is at 33 degrees everyday and the heat might lead to meltdowns :lol:They will have to go to Tuguegarao then. Hottest city in the Philippines!
I would not be surprised if this season was another all stars or newbies.
I was bored and compiled most of everything said in this thread. So here you go:
TASKS & ROUTE MARKERS
- a good, difficult, confusing finale memory challenge
- increase number of U-Turns, and/or bring back Yield, Intersection, Hazard, and single U-Turns
- a difficult starting line task
- increase the number of night legs
- increase self-navigation and self-driving
- bring back the departure time slots for the next day of the earlier seasons
- odd eliminations (e.g. at Keep Racing legs, double-elimination at Leg 11)
- remove Keep Racing legs if it's not going to be a double-length leg with a bunching transportation in between.
- choose another starting line city
- visit new countries and one-time visited countries more
- no linear tasks, get tasks that are confusing and would take timeand change placements (and not 5-minute tasks where teams finish in the order they went in. IIRC, they used to cut those out of the episode, and now...)
- increase difficulty of all tasks, especially Fast Forwards
- present Fast Forward as a strategic option rather than an auto-first place button. And never just have ONE Fast Forward per season (e.g. 4 to 6)
- try a season of not visiting Asia
- allow teams the more freedom of choice for transportation
EDITING
- more than one-hour premieres (1.5 or 2 hours long) that features only the first leg, making it a difficult one.
- return the suspenseful and grandeur feeling of the music of the pre-S18 seasons.
- DO NOT encourage team theme songs
- add effects akin to TAR Canada and TAR Australia
- don't skip any teams' arrival and finishes in tasks and clue boxes, I mean c'mon.
- don't cut the intro's team montage
- equal airtime for teams
OTHERS
- the location signpost at each pit stop.
- return of the Elimination Station.
- Behind the Scenes type of program for TAR
- make clues so teams actually have to decipher them.
- allow teams to find a Fern (a local tag-along helping a team)
- allow teams to interact with each other during downtime and show some of it
- add a fresh twist per season
- cut teams evenly (e.g. for production-provided flights) but never too far apart
CASTING
- change of mechanics of casting the teams
- increase everyday people teams and decrease used-to-camera teams or pro-athlete teams
- return of teams from the very early seasons for an All Star season (S1-S13, S19)
- increase number of all-female teams per season (constant number 4 MM teams, and a record 8 MF teams in S6)
I would not be surprised if this season was another all stars or newbies.
I have heard something about the show moving to Fridays. If so that works out well for me (I can watch live on Saturday morning) but I don't think it's a good sign. Maybe CBS think by putting it on a night with an older demographic, TAR can be #1 in the 18-49 demographic (and their 18-49 numbers were lacking on the original Sunday time-slot);no :'( As much as Friday nights seem like a good idea, it's ultimately the usual time slot where SERIES ARE CANCELLED! Ever heard of the "Friday night death slot"? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_night_death_slot#CBS
If I can find a source then I will show it.
omg, can they start racing next week so we can quickly get TAR24 out of our heads?
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I hope in addition to making the improvements that have been listed by fans here and everywhere else, I hope they have some nice surprises in store for the 25th season. They've got to do something special for this milestone season, yes?
I hope they have some nice surprises in store for the 25th season. They've got to do something special for this milestone season, yes?
omg, can they start racing next week so we can quickly get TAR24 out of our heads?
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I hope in addition to making the improvements that have been listed by fans here and everywhere else, I hope they have some nice surprises in store for the 25th season. They've got to do something special for this milestone season, yes?
Yes please! I imagine we'll have some India this coming season and either a visit to Africa or Oceania.
omg, can they start racing next week so we can quickly get TAR24 out of our heads?
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I hope in addition to making the improvements that have been listed by fans here and everywhere else, I hope they have some nice surprises in store for the 25th season. They've got to do something special for this milestone season, yes?
Yes please! I imagine we'll have some India this coming season and either a visit to Africa or Oceania.
omg, can they start racing next week so we can quickly get TAR24 out of our heads?
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I hope in addition to making the improvements that have been listed by fans here and everywhere else, I hope they have some nice surprises in store for the 25th season. They've got to do something special for this milestone season, yes?
Yes please! I imagine we'll have some India this coming season and either a visit to Africa or Oceania.
Speaking of new countries, there are many one-time countries haven't been visited in ages for TAR25 and need to revisit. I posted back in first page Hungary, Finland, Belgium and Peru are likely to visit.
South Africa hasn't visited since TAR7 and also needs to visit, as Caelestor stated on visiting Durban or Cape Town.
I don't think Peru will be visited because it's "too expensive" to reserve Machu Picchu and such locations. *mockingly* :res:omg, can they start racing next week so we can quickly get TAR24 out of our heads?
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I hope in addition to making the improvements that have been listed by fans here and everywhere else, I hope they have some nice surprises in store for the 25th season. They've got to do something special for this milestone season, yes?
Yes please! I imagine we'll have some India this coming season and either a visit to Africa or Oceania.
Speaking of new countries, there are many one-time countries haven't been visited in ages for TAR25 and need to revisit. I posted back in first page Hungary, Finland, Belgium and Peru are likely to visit.
South Africa hasn't visited since TAR7 and also needs to visit, as Caelestor stated on visiting Durban or Cape Town.
I'm not pretty sure about Peru and I think South America will not appear this season. It's likely to be Africa, since we have Southeast Asia (Phillippines - hope so! :colors )
And about Europe, I'm pretty sure they're going east this season. AAAANNDD if they're planning to go to the Balkans, it WILL NOT be a good idea since Balkan is flooding right now :gaah:
I feel like the route will be something like this:
2 legs in the Philippines (everyone thinks this)(canceled from s24)
1 leg in Australia (+1 continent)(canceled from s24)
2 legs in India (major country)(hasn't been visited since s20)
2 legs in South Africa, Namibia, Angola, etc. (+1 continent)(underused recently)
1 leg in France (major country)(hasn't been visited since s21)
at least 1 more leg in Europe (Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, etc.)
up to 2 legs elsewhere
This is not necessarily the route I want, but I think it will be what we get.
Asia:I feel like the route will be something like this:
2 legs in the Philippines (everyone thinks this)(canceled from s24)
1 leg in Australia (+1 continent)(canceled from s24)
2 legs in India (major country)(hasn't been visited since s20)
2 legs in South Africa, Namibia, Angola, etc. (+1 continent)(underused recently)
1 leg in France (major country)(hasn't been visited since s21)
at least 1 more leg in Europe (Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, etc.)
up to 2 legs elsewhere
This is not necessarily the route I want, but I think it will be what we get.
I quite that India won't be visited around for TAR 25, because of its approximately of recent All-Stars in Sri Lanka, which is close to India. Thailand is very unlikely due to recent political conflict.
I have a little spec that will drive us... and the rest of the viewers... crazy...
INDONESIA!!! :funny: :funny: :funny: :stare :stare :stare :stare :stare
I have a little spec that will drive us... and the rest of the viewers... crazy...
INDONESIA!!! :funny: :funny: :funny: :stare :stare :stare :stare :stare
If they make the Indonesian legs fun like TAR23, then there's nothing to be afraid of. :funny:
I wouldn't expect Brazil due to how close it is to the World Cup - there would be way too many spoilers flying around! (not that that's a bad thing...)
I have a little spec that will drive us... and the rest of the viewers... crazy...
INDONESIA!!! :funny: :funny: :funny: :stare :stare :stare :stare :stare
I have a little spec that will drive us... and the rest of the viewers... crazy...
INDONESIA!!! :funny: :funny: :funny: :stare :stare :stare :stare :stare
:funny: :funny: :funny:
i doubt it will happen. But if it is, i think they will go to Jakarta. Indonesia is the only country that never has a leg in it's capital (CMIIW). Yes, we always have good spoilers, but i hope they skip Indonesia next season. i am bored although i'm Indonesian
I'd like to see them visit Canada again. They've been twice, to three cities and had a total of zero pit stops there.
I'd also like to see them visit Egypt, since it hasn't been since TAR 5. But I know that's its very unlikely due to it's instability. (Though I don't think they'd have too many problems as long as they avoided central Cairo.)
I have a little spec that will drive us... and the rest of the viewers... crazy...
INDONESIA!!! :funny: :funny: :funny: :stare :stare :stare :stare :stare
:funny: :funny: :funny:
i doubt it will happen. But if it is, i think they will go to Jakarta. Indonesia is the only country that never has a leg in it's capital (CMIIW). Yes, we always have good spoilers, but i hope they skip Indonesia next season. i am bored although i'm Indonesian
Croatia, Canada, Ireland, Turkey, Kazakhstan etc. Have not had their capitals visited either
I hope this will be a great season.
Survivor 24 wasn't really fun to watch however 25 26 27 28 were great.
Tar 24 wasn't really great either so hopefully 25 26 27 28 will be great like survivor.
They should have a twist like this:
The last team to check in on a kor leg will be eliminated.
Asia:I feel like the route will be something like this:
2 legs in the Philippines (everyone thinks this)(canceled from s24)
1 leg in Australia (+1 continent)(canceled from s24)
2 legs in India (major country)(hasn't been visited since s20)
2 legs in South Africa, Namibia, Angola, etc. (+1 continent)(underused recently)
1 leg in France (major country)(hasn't been visited since s21)
at least 1 more leg in Europe (Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, etc.)
up to 2 legs elsewhere
This is not necessarily the route I want, but I think it will be what we get.
I quite that India won't be visited around for TAR 25, because of its approximately of recent All-Stars in Sri Lanka, which is close to India. Thailand is very unlikely due to recent political conflict.
By ruling out some less possible location,india,thailand,vietnam,malaysia(sabah) are nearly impossible,but it will be possible for HK,China,Japan.
And i want TAR to bring back the cancelled leg of Laos in S19 and the long-awaited leg in Nepal
Africa:
As TAR may need to cut budget,travel to African countries may be costly,so it is nearly impossible
Europe:
I do want them to visit East-european countries like Slovakia,and i am pretty sure that Ukraine has absolutely no possibility
South America:
Brazil and Argentina will have a high possibility because of the 2014 world cup,but i want to see more new countries like Guyana
Oceania:
I want them to visit Fiji,Vanuatu but it has low possibility
I hope this will be a great season.Caramoan was horrid yw
Survivor 24 wasn't really fun to watch however 25 26 27 28 were great.
Tar 24 wasn't really great either so hopefully 25 26 27 28 will be great like survivor.
They should have a twist like this:
The last team to check in on a kor leg will be eliminated.
*Off topic but*
I disagree. Caramoan included a good game, blindsides. It wasn't the best but certainly not horrid.
I would like to see the cast be permanently reduced to 10 teams. The 11th team is never memorable anyways.
I would like to see the cast be permanently reduced to 10 teams. The 11th team is never memorable anyways.
The 11th team is barely memorable because of the 1st leg eliminations that happen in most seasons. Imagine Bill & Cathi, Maria & Tiffany, and the cowboys getting eliminated in 11th place. I think TAR should not mention any will be eliminated on any 1st legs. I mean, seriously, when they say will be eliminated on the 1st leg, it's sure to be an EL. If they say may be eliminated on the 1st leg, it's sure to be a NEL. :crazy:
I would like to see the cast be permanently reduced to 10 teams. The 11th team is never memorable anyways.
The 11th team is barely memorable because of the 1st leg eliminations that happen in most seasons. Imagine Bill & Cathi, Maria & Tiffany, and the cowboys getting eliminated in 11th place. I think TAR should not mention any will be eliminated on any 1st legs. I mean, seriously, when they say will be eliminated on the 1st leg, it's sure to be an EL. If they say may be eliminated on the 1st leg, it's sure to be a NEL. :crazy:
In all the past seasons, 11th placers getting saved by NELs usually evolve into an epic team. We definitely need more Leg 1 NELs but not all the time lol
I agree, a first leg NEL/KOR would be nice, because it gives us more time to get to know the 11th placers.
I'm also hoping that TAR 25 is much better than TAR 24, considering that this is a milestone season (and that last season was a disaster :funny:).
And now we wait for the inevitable welcome to RFF replies...
I have found this interesting article about TAR25: http://www.enstarz.com/articles/38312/20140522/amazing-race-season-25-spoilers-new-locations-being-scouted-as-fan-suggestion-to-visit-more-famous-landmarks-taken-into-consideration-video.htmFound something very important in the article for TAR25. :yess:
While nothing is yet set in stone, producer Bertram Van Munster did an interview with TV5 in the Philippines On May 14 and hinted he may be in the area scouting locations for the newest season.Several? More like just TAR5. :lol: Nonetheless, very excited about this news! Let's just hope they won't go cheap mode by starting in L.A. for a possible seventh time in a row and circumnavigating leftward. I'm getting tired of the generalized Asia --> Europe --> North America route.
"We've been back to the Philippines several times," he said. "I thought it was high time we come back."
To be honest, I don't see any indication that would point against an LA start at this moment.I don't understand why they can't start somewhere else in California though like what they did for Unfinished Business (Palm Springs). Isn't the spendings as cheap? ??? Instead of L.A. County, they could just go up north into the Bay Area/Sacramento or go a bit down the state into San Diego. I'm really just perplexed here since Mr. van Munster favors Los Angeles County just a tad too much.
(And I honest would not care to have an LA start [to keep a budget] as long as they make it up with a fantastic route!)
I think 2 hours is good (or at least 90 mins), as long as there's some decent tasks in there. (as in not Searching -> Luck Task -> Linear RB -> Pitstop :funny:)
For a 1.5-2 hour premiere, they *could* bring back leg 1 detours and have a detour, a roadblock, and at least 1 ARI. 2 roadblocks and at least 1 ARI could work too (knowing that they probably won't bring back the leg 1 detour).
But knowing their budget, they would probably keep the cheap leg 1 format.
Team spec. Will I get it right> Will I not get it right? We'll see.There should be more F/F teams IMO. Personally, I'd like 5 M/F, 3 M/M, and 3 F/F or 4 M/F, 4 M/M, and 3 F/F.
5 M/F, 4 M/M, 2 F/F
M/F teams:
1.) mother-son team
2.) father-daughter team
3.) siblings
4.) dating couple
5.) married couple
M/M teams:
6.) father-son team
7.) brothers
8.) best friends
9.) friends / colleagues
F/F teams:
10.) best friends
11.) friends / colleagues
Team spec. Will I get it right> Will I not get it right? We'll see.There should be more F/F teams IMO. Personally, I'd like 5 M/F, 3 M/M, and 3 F/F or 4 M/F, 4 M/M, and 3 F/F.
5 M/F, 4 M/M, 2 F/F
M/F teams:
1.) mother-son team
2.) father-daughter team
3.) siblings
4.) dating couple
5.) married couple
M/M teams:
6.) father-son team
7.) brothers
8.) best friends
9.) friends / colleagues
F/F teams:
10.) best friends
11.) friends / colleagues
I get the feeling we'll have a few more F/F teams this season, Hoping for about 3-4 so we can have some less M/M teams.
I sense a lot of wishlists. . .And it all started when I made a spec on the number of F/F teams, oops. *sigh* :stare :res:
Interesting. And 3am too. I hope there's some kind of twist involved.
The only thing I'm sad about is it likely means any Asian leg would be at the end of the Race.
That means less teams for Jig or Pig! :gaah:
The only thing I'm sad about is it likely means any Asian leg would be at the end of the Race.
That means less teams for Jig or Pig! :gaah:
OR they could be saving the Phillipines for Season 26. Possibly, maybe.
OR they could be saving the Phillipines for Season 26. Possibly, maybe.If we even have a TAR26 :'(
OR they could be saving the Phillipines for Season 26. Possibly, maybe.If we even have a TAR26 :'(
I spec another all stars.
Maybe the double your money will come back.
I also think they will go to africa like season 1 first.
This just screams something like a celebrity edition or more returning racers - it just doesn't make sense that they would invite people to the Starting Line just to cheer on teams they have never met before
This just screams something like a celebrity edition or more returning racers - it just doesn't make sense that they would invite people to the Starting Line just to cheer on teams they have never met before
If it IS a returning racer season, then I hope we at least get the route and the returnees we deserve. :P
This just screams something like a celebrity edition or more returning racers - it just doesn't make sense that they would invite people to the Starting Line just to cheer on teams they have never met before
If it IS a returning racer season, then I hope we at least get the route and the returnees we deserve. :P
Gamer you would've predicted this a LONG time ago if it happens :lol:
This just screams something like a celebrity edition or more returning racers - it just doesn't make sense that they would invite people to the Starting Line just to cheer on teams they have never met before
"Hey I was at Times Square and saw TAR 25! Taylor Swift, Brad Pitt and Kobe Bryant are racing! Bill Murray and Bopper are a team!"
Well, you get the idea. :iok
"Hey I was at Times Square and saw TAR 25! Taylor Swift, Brad Pitt and Kobe Bryant are racing! Bill Murray and Bopper are a team!"
Well, you get the idea. :iok
:funny: - As amazing as this would be, if it is a Celeb Edition, I think it would be more like "Hey, that guy that played a dead body in an episode of CSI is Racing!" :lol:
Not too sure where to post this as its more a suggestion than a change, but I'll put it here anyway.
I wouldn't mind seeing a Night Time start line. This has never been done before and could work out great.
Here's my thought.... Phil has all the teams at the Start Line, maybe there's a river or lake behind them with the reflection of the moon or a city scape? :lol:
Anyway, Phil says Go, and the teams run for their bags, with fireworks going off behind them, maybe at the far side of the river. (Again, something different that would look cool) :colors
To benefit a Night start line, there could be an ARI, NOT a Start Line Task, but more like the one in TAR Aus 2, then after that, they head off to the airport.
Now, I was also thinking, by having the teams fly out of the US at night, it would mean there'll be a chance they'll land at their destination at night, and this could cause a sort of domino affect, resulting in a higher number of night legs. ???
Although, CBS seem to LOVE having teams wait until sunrise, or for a building to open, before they receive their next clue, so this whole idea could just be pointless. :funny:
But I'd still Love to see this non-the-less. :)
Not too sure where to post this as its more a suggestion than a change, but I'll put it here anyway.
I wouldn't mind seeing a Night Time start line. This has never been done before and could work out great.
Here's my thought.... Phil has all the teams at the Start Line, maybe there's a river or lake behind them with the reflection of the moon or a city scape? :lol:
Anyway, Phil says Go, and the teams run for their bags, with fireworks going off behind them, maybe at the far side of the river. (Again, something different that would look cool) :colors
To benefit a Night start line, there could be an ARI, NOT a Start Line Task, but more like the one in TAR Aus 2, then after that, they head off to the airport.
Now, I was also thinking, by having the teams fly out of the US at night, it would mean there'll be a chance they'll land at their destination at night, and this could cause a sort of domino affect, resulting in a higher number of night legs. ???
Although, CBS seem to LOVE having teams wait until sunrise, or for a building to open, before they receive their next clue, so this whole idea could just be pointless. :funny:
But I'd still Love to see this non-the-less. :)
Quoted from Changes Viewers Would Like To See Thread.
I think someone from TAR is looking at that thread, because right now, they're doing at least the night time. Unless it's pure coincidence that is. ???
Well, I remember Bertram and Elise making references to the RFF in one interview from last year. ;)
Is the image Phil tweeted 7hrs ago of any significance?
Is the image Phil tweeted 7hrs ago of any significance?
I don't know how you would find that building, but most of his tweets lately have a purpose. May be teams will have to climb down those scary looking fire escapes.
3am Saturday is May 31st, and its overnight Friday night.
At least that's the way I understood it.
I have a feeling of another all stars
Could they be saving the best of the best all stars for 25.
If it is allstars i think they will bring back
Brook and claire
Pam and winnie
Mona and beth
Max and katie
Chippendales
Bopper and mark
Tim and marie
Gary and mallory
And 3 others possibly winners
I have a feeling of another all starsIf they now were doing a all-stars it would need to be all-stars material teams such as:
Could they be saving the best of the best all stars for 25.
If it is allstars i think they will bring back
Brook and claire
Pam and winnie
Mona and beth
Max and katie
Chippendales
Bopper and mark
Tim and marie
Gary and mallory
And 3 others possibly winners
I highly doubt there would be another batch of all-stars so soon, especially with the incredibly cold reaction to the cast list the last time it was released. I think (and hope) they're trying to just do something special for the fans for a 25th edition.:welcome2: to RFF, TheRabbi! :bigwelcome
How about the route? I'd say NYC almost guarantees a Europe start, but I'd love if they threw a curveball and went to somewhere like Toronto or Montreal (that should be friendlier on the budget as well to start with, since that's likely getting a shave this season). But I'm guessing a very 17-ish route since that was the last season to start on the east coast instead of LA area.
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This is the first time this week I have seen TAR blowing up with TAR25 news and I'm ecstatic about the race beginning at night in New York City, at least Mr. Munster listened to our tips and points of improvement :yess:, I think. Times Square seems like an odd choice though since I wouldn't expect TAR to close a section of a street or avenue since taxis and nightclub pedestrians do frequently travel across this neighborhood even passed midnight.
"Be a part of history"... if it's a celerity edition, I'll scream all because of the negative reception TAR received in the most recent season and considering we've technically had "celebrities" on past seasons like the country singers, YouTubers, numerous pageant queens, et cetera. I'd say TAR will be revealing a new non-elimination penalty, a new race-changer (like the Intersection), and/or possibly something other than the U-Turn and Yield to give teams the choice of slowing other teams down.
Times Square could mean a lot of things: on the street, on top of a building or on the closed off pedestrian area. They may use the billboards like they did in a prior race in Taiwan I think.
Didn't they do a similar task like this in TAR9 in Tokyo at the Shibuya Scramble (Japan's Times Square)?Times Square could mean a lot of things: on the street, on top of a building or on the closed off pedestrian area. They may use the billboards like they did in a prior race in Taiwan I think.
I think it would be really cool to see them look for their first destination on the billboards and tv screens of Time Square, but pretty sure that would give it away for everyone that is there as public...
Didn't they do a similar task like this in TAR9 in Tokyo at the Shibuya Scramble (Japan's Times Square)?Times Square could mean a lot of things: on the street, on top of a building or on the closed off pedestrian area. They may use the billboards like they did in a prior race in Taiwan I think.
I think it would be really cool to see them look for their first destination on the billboards and tv screens of Time Square, but pretty sure that would give it away for everyone that is there as public...
A celebrity edition would be the worst possible thing for them to do especially now getting sent to Fridays.
I highly doubt there would be another batch of all-stars so soon, especially with the incredibly cold reaction to the cast list the last time it was released. I think (and hope) they're trying to just do something special for the fans for a 25th edition.
How about the route? I'd say NYC almost guarantees a Europe start, but I'd love if they threw a curveball and went to somewhere like Toronto or Montreal (that should be friendlier on the budget as well to start with, since that's likely getting a shave this season). But I'm guessing a very 17-ish route since that was the last season to start on the east coast instead of LA area.
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Just to roll back the clock a little, it's no secret, I am or was Paris in Spring at TWoP.J never put that together. Go figure!
Since it's the silver anniversary, why not have 12 teams? :lol:
(IDK. I feel like they should remember the old of the Race as well as the new. The Yield, 12 teams, 13 legs, MFE, etc.)
A celebrity edition would be the worst possible thing for them to do especially now getting sent to Fridays.
BIG RED X
To everyone who's going, bring your passport! What if the twist isn't about returning racers or celebrities, but crazy fans who would turn up at 3am and are willing to drop everything and go around the world with nothing but the shirts on their backs?
Not sure if geographical representation, vaccinations or visas would work out, but just imagine... :colors
Or like "get stamped to prove you were at Time Square, rush home to get packed, first eleven pairs that arrive at JFK with passports race around the world..."
My ultimate guesses on first destination:
Europe (75%): Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid, Paris, Dublin, Reykjavik, Stockholm, Prague, Milan
Africa (13%): Casablanca, Johannesburg
North America (12%): Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, San Jose, Panama City, Montego Bay, Toronto
I for some reason think Brussels should be the first destination
To everyone who's going, bring your passport! What if the twist isn't about returning racers or celebrities, but crazy fans who would turn up at 3am and are willing to drop everything and go around the world with nothing but the shirts on their backs?25 has been casted as far as we know. But I thought the same thing...suppose there is ONE TEAM to be picked like that! AWESOME!
Not sure if geographical representation, vaccinations or visas would work out, but just imagine... :colors
Or like "get stamped to prove you were at Time Square, rush home to get packed, first eleven pairs that arrive at JFK with passports race around the world..."
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Does anyone think maybe Argentina? Or really anywhere in South America? They haven't been to Argentina since TAR20 and haven't spent much time in SA in a while. ???
Argentina is entering winter now; so unless they pretend to show more of the typical winter locations like Bariloche, I would expect a coming in the December filming (spring/summer in this part of South America).
I want everyone to think about something.
Why is CBS making a fuss about this?
It is an anniversary.
Anniversary of what?? ???
Oh....
And what happened on leg 1 then?
OHHHH. :wohoo:
Just an idea....
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Phil from Amazing Race walked by me in Central Park and my mom starts fangirling like a 10 year old seeing One Direction
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Phil from Amazing Race walked by me in Central Park and my mom starts fangirling like a 10 year old seeing One Direction
Wonder if they were near the Bethesda Plaza?
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Phil from Amazing Race walked by me in Central Park and my mom starts fangirling like a 10 year old seeing One Direction
Wonder if they were near the Bethesda Plaza?
It looks like they were!! (http://instagram.com/p/oofW2RThIo/). I'm going to try to make to out there tonight! (I'll be watching a movie at around 9ish with my boyfriend in Times Square).
:hello2:, :wel2 to the R.F.F., WorldTraveler!
What if, they go to South Africa and this Race completely bypasses Europe! b :nana
We haven't had a africa start since TAR1 and what better way to have a throwback to TAR1 than a New York start and a South Africa first destination.
If its an East Coast start, it's most likely going to be eastward, with a European or South American first leg with an outside chance of an African first leg. Only twice has the pattern been different. S7 changing directions mid-Race (eastward then westward after India), and S13 where the Race went westward having visited South America first.
Hopefully, it's going to be an African leg. :luvya:
I'm thinking that it's an African 1st leg, if someone posted this on the Changes Viewers Would Like To See Thread.I so want them to be in the Philippines with at least 6 teams left. I wasn't really a fan of TAR7's double back route, but I'll take it if they go South Africa-India-Nepal-Philippines then head north to Korea or something and go back westward through Europe.
If not, then I think it's a European 1st leg.
But I think there's still a small chance the Philippines gets visited in the first few legs. (Multiple Connections?)
I'd imagine that we will see Phil and the teams just before 3am for the pre-race talk and introduction while the race begins at 3am on the dot.
If its an East Coast start, it's most likely going to be eastward, with a European or South American first leg with an outside chance of an African first leg. Only twice has the pattern been different. S7 changing directions mid-Race (eastward then westward after India), and S13 where the Race went westward having visited South America first.The thing is that except for Atlanta which has direct flights to South Africa, the only other logical city that could be used is NYC, as it was in the first season. And London is a connection point for South Africa from NYC as we saw in season 2 with the Groaning Grannies.
Hopefully, it's going to be an African leg.
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I'm thinking that it's an African 1st leg, if someone posted this on the Changes Viewers Would Like To See Thread.
If not, then I think it's a European 1st leg.
But I think there's still a small chance the Philippines gets visited in the first few legs. (Multiple Connections?)
I so want them to be in the Philippines with at least 6 teams left. I wasn't really a fan of TAR7's double back route, but I'll take it if they go South Africa-India-Nepal-Philippines then head north to Korea or something and go back westward through Europe.
That's so weird, but I'll take it.
I so want them to be in the Philippines with at least 6 teams left. I wasn't really a fan of TAR7's double back route, but I'll take it if they go South Africa-India-Nepal-Philippines then head north to Korea or something and go back westward through Europe.
That's so weird, but I'll take it. :nana
I so want them to be in the Philippines with at least 6 teams left. I wasn't really a fan of TAR7's double back route, but I'll take it if they go South Africa-India-Nepal-Philippines then head north to Korea or something and go back westward through Europe.
That's so weird, but I'll take it. :nana
North Korea is too dangerous to visit due to travel restrictions, South Korea is safe to visit for the Penultimate Leg like Japan (seasons 9, 20 and 23).
I so want them to be in the Philippines with at least 6 teams left. I wasn't really a fan of TAR7's double back route, but I'll take it if they go South Africa-India-Nepal-Philippines then head north to Korea or something and go back westward through Europe.
That's so weird, but I'll take it. :nana
North Korea is too dangerous to visit due to travel restrictions, South Korea is safe to visit for the Penultimate Leg like Japan (seasons 9, 20 and 23).
I think he meant head north to Korea as in going north to South Korea.
They've come close, though. Twice they've gone to whatever that river's called that's just a few miles from the border, and I felt nervous for the racers just watching it. I seem to remember one team actually took their taxi right to the border.It would be awesome to have Nepal.
One Asian country I can't help but wonder how they've never gotten to yet is Nepal. Phil even said in his Q&A thing at the end of this season that he'd like to get the race there someday. Sure the connections to get there probably aren't great, but they could find a way.
I am getting live feeds of Times Square so I can watch the race begin.
So wait shouldn't we have someone go to Bathesda Fountain?
So wait shouldn't we have someone go to Bathesda Fountain?
As aforementioned, they have cleared TKTS and it's been barriered for the public to stand outside of it. So I feel it might just start there!
Yes that nyc city flag
Edit - now camera crews seem to be dumping gear off there! :wohoo:
And quick question - is the French flag always flying on the left-hand flag?
As aforementioned, they have cleared TKTS and it's been barriered for the public to stand outside of it. So I feel it might just start there!
Edit - now camera crews seem to be dumping gear off there! :wohoo:
And quick question - is the French flag always flying on the left-hand flag?
The flag's always there.Show content(http://i.imgur.com/ytEZXgN.jpg)
As aforementioned, they have cleared TKTS and it's been barriered for the public to stand outside of it. So I feel it might just start there!
Edit - now camera crews seem to be dumping gear off there! :wohoo:
And quick question - is the French flag always flying on the left-hand flag?The flag's always there.Show content(http://i.imgur.com/ytEZXgN.jpg)
To answer Kiwi Jay's question.
Yes, the flag is always there as Kandace said. But, this is not the French flag, but rather the New York City flag.
Wow, this sounds like it will be a tremendous starting line! I wish I lived in New York City; I would totally go! :hearts:
Wow, this sounds like it will be a tremendous starting line! I wish I lived in New York City; I would totally go! :hearts:
Is everyone viewing the 47th & Broadway camera, with Duffy Square, the flags, and the giant McDonald's golden arches?
Is this starting in 2 and a half hours, or in another day?
Is this starting in 2 and a half hours, or in another day?It starts in 2.5 hours
Is this starting in 2 and a half hours, or in another day?That's when Phil and CBS asked fans to be in Times Square; exactly when Phil releases the teams depends on what TPTB want to film with the fans present before they're sent on their way.
I wonder how many other previous racers will be at the start line. We know that Luke will be there.
The Beauty Queens as well - Gamerfan
Do you think someone in the photo from the twitter look like Country Girls?
I need a good camera link....they keep showing me the neon signs!!!!!!! AAAAAgggggghhhhhhh
:tantrum
A lot of the production crew on the lower left part of the live cam (near the American flag pole). They seem to be discussing something.
A lot of the production crew on the lower left part of the live cam. They seem to be discussing something.The question is are they production getting a talk on how to film it or teams getting a pre-race talk? (probably the former but you never know)
A lot of the production crew on the lower left part of the live cam. They seem to be discussing something.The question is are they production getting a talk on how to film it or teams getting a pre-race talk? (probably the former but you never know)
A lot of the production crew on the lower left part of the live cam. They seem to be discussing something.The question is are they production getting a talk on how to film it or teams getting a pre-race talk? (probably the former but you never know)
My guess is that teams will not arrive until real late in the process.
A lot of the production crew on the lower left part of the live cam. They seem to be discussing something.The question is are they production getting a talk on how to film it or teams getting a pre-race talk? (probably the former but you never know)
My guess is that teams will not arrive until real late in the process.
The teams will probably get the pre-race talk (and possibly even the interviews) off site, then go to Times Square a few minutes before 3 AM and then a few minutes after 3, the usual explanation of the race, a twist (if there is one), and the famous "Good Luck, Travel Safe, GO!".
Just watching the camera and by the looks of it they have some cleaners cleaning the stairs.
Just watching the camera and by the looks of it they have some cleaners cleaning the stairs.
I see those cleaners too. Tons of prep by the production too.
Alright, it's about time for me to head to Times Square, see you later everyone! :)
Just watching the camera and by the looks of it they have some cleaners cleaning the stairs.
I see those cleaners too. Tons of prep by the production too.
Alright, it's about time for me to head to Times Square, see you later everyone! :)
Just watching the camera and by the looks of it they have some cleaners cleaning the stairs.
I see those cleaners too. Tons of prep by the production too.
Alright, it's about time for me to head to Times Square, see you later everyone! :)
maybe a start line task is to run around times square and look above on the video boards for a clue on the 1st destination city.I would love that.
maybe a start line task is to run around times square and look above on the video boards for a clue on the 1st destination city.
http://instagram.com/p/opjrL7R1yB/
Phil near TKTS :waves:
You might want to start a little before 3
And the bags are in place :D
https://twitter.com/joyceeng61/status/472611683526266880/photo/1
Probably not. For a start line elimination, there would be a pit stop mat and not a generic yellow mat.
I think that the yellow square is always there so don't worry about it being to do with a starting line elimination.
I think that the yellow square is always there so don't worry about it being to do with a starting line elimination.
I think that the yellow square is always there so don't worry about it being to do with a starting line elimination.
just me being paranoid...just noticed another yellow square across the street
That yellow thing is either cardboard or a mat/rug; it's been there all evening even before the crew started arriving.And the bags are in place :D
https://twitter.com/joyceeng61/status/472611683526266880/photo/1
Yes! All the pieces are finally falling into place...
Could this be a team?
https://twitter.com/CynGetRealLOL/status/472599254889164800/photo/1 (https://twitter.com/CynGetRealLOL/status/472599254889164800/photo/1)
Could this be a team?
https://twitter.com/CynGetRealLOL/status/472599254889164800/photo/1 (https://twitter.com/CynGetRealLOL/status/472599254889164800/photo/1)
I don't think teams racing would be waiting on the sidelines randomly like that.
Could this be a team?
https://twitter.com/CynGetRealLOL/status/472599254889164800/photo/1 (https://twitter.com/CynGetRealLOL/status/472599254889164800/photo/1)
I don't think teams racing would be waiting on the sidelines randomly like that. But you never know in a season like this!
Is it me or does it seem as there's only 10 pairs of bags? Hard to tell because parts of each pic are cut off.
You see, if I was in Times Square right now, I would know for sure!
Is it me or does it seem as there's only 10 pairs of bags? Hard to tell because parts of each pic are cut off.
You see, if I was in Times Square right now, I would know for sure!
Im seeing 10 as well.
https://twitter.com/joyceeng61/status/472616811520073728
the clues <3
So many cars driving by at 2am, gosh is New York always like this.
I SEE PHIL in the livecam!!!
I was supposed to take a screenshot of that, but then my printscreen malfunctioned :(
Ron Waxman @RonWaxman 2m
Something new for #AmazingRace #TAR25. A "Save", you can hand over before the end of 9th leg if you are facing elimination and stay in race.
https://twitter.com/RonWaxman/status/472625055105822720
Teams headed to a tropical paradise...
https://twitter.com/RonWaxman/status/472625055105822720
Teams headed to a tropical paradise...
What about the French flag thats flying there?
Do you think it holds significance?
Maybe French Carribean, or even New Caledonia, or French Guiana?
The Save sounds like a powerful twist if you ask me...
It's not a bad idea to consider though. Teams would have to earn it though, like a super hard Fast Forward in the first Leg. They have the choice to go for it, but would it be worth it?
How about a penalty come with the Save though. It works like your own personal non-elimination Leg. You still get a Speed Bump, etc.
Might be money or time penalty. No way they can do Speedbump because they do not know which leg the save will be used.Yeah, so an automatic U-Turn or Marked for Elimination.
LIVECAM UPDATE: A space has opened in the barrier... wonder what that's for...
LIVECAM UPDATE: A space has opened in the barrier... wonder what that's for...
The construction truck is kind of annoying! :D
Another photo for teamsomg, could there be two Asian-American teams? :hearts: :yess:
https://twitter.com/RonWaxman/status/472630992310509568/photo/1 (https://twitter.com/RonWaxman/status/472630992310509568/photo/1)
Is the woman in blue sweater without an arm??
Another photo for teamsomg, could there be two Asian-American teams? :hearts: :yess:
https://twitter.com/RonWaxman/status/472630992310509568/photo/1 (https://twitter.com/RonWaxman/status/472630992310509568/photo/1)
The purple male team looks chinese to me, while the suppost asian couple from first pic doesnt look like asian anymore for me on the other one
I found her partner, Adam Dirks
Ron Waxman @RonWaxman 5m
And they are off on #AmazingRace #TAR25. First clue takes them to the globe in Flushing Meadows park in Queens. pic.twitter.com/DhOWphAIxy
If the teams are going to the Flushing Meadows Park, the clue probably ask them to go to the First Finish Line of The Amazing Race... and that is why some of the teams were asking for info...That would be fun especially if there are TAR fans who've been there from the beginning. :)
If the teams are going to the Flushing Meadows Park, the clue probably ask them to go to the First Finish Line of The Amazing Race... and that is why some of the teams were asking for info...
This is a HISTORIC season... think about it... most likely it is what Vitoko says, a clue that instructs teams to go to the finish line of TAR 1.If the teams are going to the Flushing Meadows Park, the clue probably ask them to go to the First Finish Line of The Amazing Race... and that is why some of the teams were asking for info...
probably a picture of the globe.
If the start line is in Times Square and with a picture of Phil at the fountain doing a stand up.. maybe the first clue is to "Head to the start line of the first starting line" and they ask the many fans watching them where it is..
I think producer want F/F team win !!!
I think producer want F/F team win !!!
But I think it's more of TAR looking at our CVWLTS Thread. :)
CBS has released the official team list...
*** Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks: Married Surfers from Princeville, Hawaii
*** Kym Perfetto and Alli Forsythe: Urban Bike Racers from Brooklyn, N.Y.
*** Amy DeJong and Maya Warren: Food Scientists from Madison, Wisc.
*** Lisa Thomson and Michelle Thomson: Realtor Sisters from Miami, Fla.
*** Michael Ward and Scott Strazzullo: Firefighters from Boston, Mass.
*** Brooke Adams and Robbie E. Strauss: Dating Pro Wrestlers from Houston, Texas and Woodbridge, N.J., respectively.
*** Tim Tsao and Te Jay McGrath: College Sweethearts from Pasadena, Calif.
*** Isabelle Du and Dennis Hour: Model and Accountant, respectively, from Tustin, Calif.
*** Keith Tollefson and Whitney Duncan: Engaged Couple from Nashville, Tenn.
*** Misti and Jim Raman: Married Dentists from Columbia, S.C.
*** Shelley and Nici Porter: Mother/Daughter from Detroit, Mich.
CBS has released the official team list...What's the relationship between that? (R.I.P. real relationship statuses)
*** Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks: Married Surfers from Princeville, Hawaii
*** Kym Perfetto and Alli Forsythe: Urban Bike Racers from Brooklyn, N.Y.
*** Amy DeJong and Maya Warren: Food Scientists from Madison, Wisc.
*** Lisa Thomson and Michelle Thomson: Realtor Sisters from Miami, Fla.
*** Michael Ward and Scott Strazzullo: Firefighters from Boston, Mass.
*** Brooke Adams and Robbie E. Strauss: Dating Pro Wrestlers from Houston, Texas and Woodbridge, N.J., respectively.
*** Tim Tsao and Te Jay McGrath: College Sweethearts from Pasadena, Calif.
*** Isabelle Du and Dennis Hour: Model and Accountant, respectively, from Tustin, Calif.
*** Keith Tollefson and Whitney Duncan: Engaged Couple from Nashville, Tenn.
*** Misti and Jim Raman: Married Dentists from Columbia, S.C.
*** Shelley and Nici Porter: Mother/Daughter from Detroit, Mich.
CBS has released the official team list...What's the relationship between that? (R.I.P. real relationship statuses)
*** Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks: Married Surfers from Princeville, Hawaii
*** Kym Perfetto and Alli Forsythe: Urban Bike Racers from Brooklyn, N.Y.
*** Amy DeJong and Maya Warren: Food Scientists from Madison, Wisc.
*** Lisa Thomson and Michelle Thomson: Realtor Sisters from Miami, Fla.
*** Michael Ward and Scott Strazzullo: Firefighters from Boston, Mass.
*** Brooke Adams and Robbie E. Strauss: Dating Pro Wrestlers from Houston, Texas and Woodbridge, N.J., respectively.
*** Tim Tsao and Te Jay McGrath: College Sweethearts from Pasadena, Calif.
*** Isabelle Du and Dennis Hour: Model and Accountant, respectively, from Tustin, Calif.
*** Keith Tollefson and Whitney Duncan: Engaged Couple from Nashville, Tenn.
*** Misti and Jim Raman: Married Dentists from Columbia, S.C.
*** Shelley and Nici Porter: Mother/Daughter from Detroit, Mich.
:funny: If there's no relationship between the jobs, then just put "friends". It's not that difficult to put one word down instead of three of four words that don't even relate. They're trying way too hard to turn TAR into Survivor with their lengthy occupation descriptions.CBS has released the official team list...What's the relationship between that? (R.I.P. real relationship statuses)
*** Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks: Married Surfers from Princeville, Hawaii
*** Kym Perfetto and Alli Forsythe: Urban Bike Racers from Brooklyn, N.Y.
*** Amy DeJong and Maya Warren: Food Scientists from Madison, Wisc.
*** Lisa Thomson and Michelle Thomson: Realtor Sisters from Miami, Fla.
*** Michael Ward and Scott Strazzullo: Firefighters from Boston, Mass.
*** Brooke Adams and Robbie E. Strauss: Dating Pro Wrestlers from Houston, Texas and Woodbridge, N.J., respectively.
*** Tim Tsao and Te Jay McGrath: College Sweethearts from Pasadena, Calif.
*** Isabelle Du and Dennis Hour: Model and Accountant, respectively, from Tustin, Calif.
*** Keith Tollefson and Whitney Duncan: Engaged Couple from Nashville, Tenn.
*** Misti and Jim Raman: Married Dentists from Columbia, S.C.
*** Shelley and Nici Porter: Mother/Daughter from Detroit, Mich.
I remember TAR 20 & TAR 21's relationship statuses were.. PRECISEly odd :lol:
Joey "Fitness" & Danny were titled as "Trainer & Club Promoter"
Brendon & Rachel were titled as "PhD Student & Event Hostess" :funny:
Rob & Sheila were "Lumberjack/Marketing Exec"
James & Abba "Rockstar/Lawyer"
Probably a way to make the teams seem diverse.
:funny: If there's no relationship between the jobs, then just put "friends". It's not that difficult to put one word down instead of three of four words that don't even relate. They're trying way too hard to turn TAR into Survivor with their lengthy occupation descriptions.CBS has released the official team list...What's the relationship between that? (R.I.P. real relationship statuses)
*** Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks: Married Surfers from Princeville, Hawaii
*** Kym Perfetto and Alli Forsythe: Urban Bike Racers from Brooklyn, N.Y.
*** Amy DeJong and Maya Warren: Food Scientists from Madison, Wisc.
*** Lisa Thomson and Michelle Thomson: Realtor Sisters from Miami, Fla.
*** Michael Ward and Scott Strazzullo: Firefighters from Boston, Mass.
*** Brooke Adams and Robbie E. Strauss: Dating Pro Wrestlers from Houston, Texas and Woodbridge, N.J., respectively.
*** Tim Tsao and Te Jay McGrath: College Sweethearts from Pasadena, Calif.
*** Isabelle Du and Dennis Hour: Model and Accountant, respectively, from Tustin, Calif.
*** Keith Tollefson and Whitney Duncan: Engaged Couple from Nashville, Tenn.
*** Misti and Jim Raman: Married Dentists from Columbia, S.C.
*** Shelley and Nici Porter: Mother/Daughter from Detroit, Mich.
I remember TAR 20 & TAR 21's relationship statuses were.. PRECISEly odd :lol:
Joey "Fitness" & Danny were titled as "Trainer & Club Promoter"
Brendon & Rachel were titled as "PhD Student & Event Hostess" :funny:
Rob & Sheila were "Lumberjack/Marketing Exec"
James & Abba "Rockstar/Lawyer"
Probably a way to make the teams seem diverse.
Brendon & Rachel (engaged) and Rob & Sheila's (married) relationship cards at the left corner just annoyed me.
:funny: If there's no relationship between the jobs, then just put "friends". It's not that difficult to put one word down instead of three of four words that don't even relate. They're trying way too hard to turn TAR into Survivor with their lengthy occupation descriptions.
Brendon & Rachel (engaged) and Rob & Sheila's (married) relationship cards at the left corner just annoyed me.
*** Tim Tsao and Te Jay McGrath: College Sweethearts from Pasadena, Calif.
Quote*** Tim Tsao and Te Jay McGrath: College Sweethearts from Pasadena, Calif.
A same sex couple being described as "college sweethearts" -- if that doesn't encapsulate the rapid pace of social change in the US, I don't know what does.
Quote*** Tim Tsao and Te Jay McGrath: College Sweethearts from Pasadena, Calif.
A same sex couple being described as "college sweethearts" -- if that doesn't encapsulate the rapid pace of social change in the US, I don't know what does.
I find it very weird tbh. I think it's becoming normal nowadays. Btw, who knows which 1 of them is the gay?
Quote*** Tim Tsao and Te Jay McGrath: College Sweethearts from Pasadena, Calif.
A same sex couple being described as "college sweethearts" -- if that doesn't encapsulate the rapid pace of social change in the US, I don't know what does.
I find it very weird tbh. I think it's becoming normal nowadays. Btw, who knows which 1 of them is the gay?
A) it is normal
B) I don't think you understand, logically, how a same sex relationship works
A gay, if wanting to date another male, will probably date another gay or bi person. Therefore, they are both gay or bi. There can't be just ONE gay.