There's now a non-zero chance that filming will overlap with either/both of TARAUS7: Celebrity Edition and the new Finnish spinoff.
A lot of social media witnesses around the world wouldn't recognize if the people are American or Australian, they just see an Amazing Race.Case in point, one person who saw the teams today thought it was an American show.
There's now a non-zero chance that filming will overlap with either/both of TARAUS7: Celebrity Edition and the new Finnish spinoff.
Even better would be a leg in Canada with Jon Montgomery a la Season 16.
Even better would be a leg in Canada with Jon Montgomery a la Season 16.
Uh no. Jon and his fake enthusiasm can stay far, far away from anything US, thanks
Even better would be a leg in Canada with Jon Montgomery a la Season 16.
Uh no. Jon and his fake enthusiasm can stay far, far away from anything US, thanks
Au contraire, his engagement has been more consistently genuine than Allan's.
i wonder how many cast we have this season? 13? or they will be back normal 11?13
Then we will have Megaleg and no non-elims?i wonder how many cast we have this season? 13? or they will be back normal 11?13
i wonder how many cast we have this season? 13? or they will be back normal 11?13
i wonder how many cast we have this season? 13? or they will be back normal 11?13
Thanks. I hope there is at least 4 FF teams. (But my guess is there will be only 3.)
Are there even going to be NEL's? We still don't know if TAR35 was just 11 legs or we missed a 12th leg somewhere.
Is it possible 13 teams, no NEL's at all, and 11 legs is what they're doing? Because 13 teams is the exact number they need for no NELs and 11 episodes.
i wonder how many cast we have this season? 13? or they will be back normal 11?13
Thanks. I hope there is at least 4 FF teams. (But my guess is there will be only 3.)
the teams are posted in this main 36 forum. scroll down past the pinned threads
i wonder how many cast we have this season? 13? or they will be back normal 11?13
Thanks. I hope there is at least 4 FF teams. (But my guess is there will be only 3.)
Kiwi and I were able to ID five of the teams already. Once Peach allows me, I'll post their information in the contestant thread. Waiting for her to open it because I have a lot of info.
I feel like it will be an all male finale.. I predict it will be an all male finale . If this is a physical race like last season.I definitely won't be watching the season if that happens.
I can't see the pics. :(
I can't see the pics. :(
they could probably go in south east asia that why there is no sightings?We know where they went (they haven't landed yet), but we can't say where yet until Peach posts the info. We're just waiting on her to post everything that we found yesterday.
I am so confused. :funny: :funny:
question, are they are back in US starting line? also no more charter flights?
saw some of teams spotted in laxYes this was yesterday. We aren't allowed to post it yet until Peach gives us permission.
After I went crazy seeing Bangkok is the first leg, I'm kinda shocked Oceania is just being skipped?
Can we acknowledge how TAR prepared for 90-minute episodes by starting off with a major task in LA. Starting with a Roadblock in the US is a first. Also, both LA locations are celebrating 100 years. Love Thailand, but the legs tend to be hit or miss. At the same time, this will give them some sensory overload.After I went crazy seeing Bangkok is the first leg, I'm kinda shocked Oceania is just being skipped?
I mean, it is winter.Show contentIsrael just faced that problem. Wasn't fun for production.
Finally, teams were spotted at LAX checking onto a flight to Bangkok, Thailand. We cannot confirm anything about the flight details, but we do have reason to believe it was more than one flight. Nothing 100% concrete.God, I hope this is true. I haven't been this excited for TAR since the reboot of 33 in September 2021. Hopping this is gonna be great!
Fossil also overheard production as they set up earlier in the day saying the tasks are going to be harder and got the impression we are no longer in for linear legs, so expect them to be longer to fill our 90 mins mandate.
It's so great to hear that production is planning accordingly for the 90 minute episodes... really makes me wonder what's going to happen to 35 though. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they aired this in the fall instead...
Australia would be warm enough still...but not here in New Zealand. I'm hoping we might see this part of the world later this year for 37!I also think a South Pacific island country would be great. I mean Survivor films in Fiji in the late-fall and early winter, so I think a country in the South Pacific could be possible for the season.
Backtracking into Oceania from Asia on a westward course would necessitate a higher budget than currently available.Definitely
Backtracking into Oceania from Asia on a westward course would necessitate a higher budget than currently available.Definitely
Most Pacific islands
Let’s say Palau/Fiji
They go either Tokyo/Hong Kong as a connection
For them doing Bangkok first, I suspect the Malaysia/Singapore or even Brunei for the next few legs
I think Africa is good tbhBacktracking into Oceania from Asia on a westward course would necessitate a higher budget than currently available.Definitely
Most Pacific islands
Let’s say Palau/Fiji
They go either Tokyo/Hong Kong as a connection
For them doing Bangkok first, I suspect the Malaysia/Singapore or even Brunei for the next few legs
Perth could be doable if they absolutely wanted to backtrack to Oceania. I’m just hoping we get more than 3 continents.
Is it possible for them to backtrack and go to Indonesia? They recently hosted two international events (the G20 and ASEAN summit) so i think its pretty safe to go there, or its more likely for them to go to Malaysia/Singapore or even Brunei? But tbh i prefer if them do max 2 legs in SEA, then go to other region in Asia, especially Central Asia. I truly hope they skip Europe or at least visit new countries there.Safest bet i think it is Singapore
Is it possible for them to backtrack and go to Indonesia? They recently hosted two international events (the G20 and ASEAN summit) so i think its pretty safe to go there, or its more likely for them to go to Malaysia/Singapore or even Brunei? But tbh i prefer if them do max 2 legs in SEA, then go to other region in Asia, especially Central Asia. I truly hope they skip Europe or at least visit new countries there.Safest bet i think it is Singapore
Singapore has become a fast-growing metropolis even in COVID
During COVID Pandemic, Singapore is the first Asian country to reopen
The disease control has been always stable
Thus,teams can drive on their own (see TAR3)
In terms of cost-reduction, Singapore is also a SEA flight hubs
A lot of flights make their layovers
Like Central Asia/Africa/Middle East
Love that we have names for all the 36 teams before we do 35!S.40 would be great for a " winners at war" 37 is such an odd number..but I would name it " Winning Again " or "I was a winner" ..we are just 3 seasons from 40
Off topic, but does anyone else think that we're WAY overdo for another All-Stars season?! So many A+ teams from 25 to now that just need to be on our screens again...and who knows how many stars 35 and 36 will hold with 26 brand new teams! Really hoping 37 is an All-Stars season.
If one positive can be said about the charter, it was fun for the RFF detectives to have all the guesswork taken out of where they went.
Completely random, extremely useless and utterly stupid fun fact:
This season is the first season of The Amazing Race US that every single team has at least one member on it with an E in their first name.
I’m seeing speculation that this season will air this fall instead of 36. Is that true?!
100% agree with the first part. It would make no sense to air a 'normal' season before the last 'COVID style' season. It would make views pissed in my opinion. I thought 33 and 34 were fine, they were just average, mediocre seasons to me.I’m seeing speculation that this season will air this fall instead of 36. Is that true?!
If it does, it’s going to MASSIVELY confuse viewers to have a non-charter season followed by a charter season again. If they are worried about not having enough content for 90 minute episodes, I don’t see why they can’t group up 2 legs into 1 episodes? I also don’t think it will be as terrible of a season as some of y’all think it will be. I enjoyed 33 and 34 FAR more than 31 and 32, and those weren’t charter seasons.
If they air 36 this fall, they would have to seriously consider dumping 35 on Paramount at some point in the future (summer 2024?) I just don't see how they could go backwards in format after returning to pre-covid norms this season. Definitely more excited for 36 personally.I was really hoping s.35 would be a celebration, but honestly there is so . Much.confusion around it . Travis and Nicole were the last top 3 afr/Ame duo in tar 23 . 35 was supposed to be shown long be4 writers strike ..BUT we MOVE. Nothing much we can do if cbs has chosen to throw the most diverse top 3 since 23 in Paramount + water :furious:
Just now catching up with all of this, but it looks like they are back to public transportation? Does this mean they are responsible for their own tickets? Or are they all on the same flights still, just with other people? Probably too early to tell but thought I’d ask.
The only drama I know about is the passport namè not matching the ticket name of a certain team..Was there any other DRAMA :duno:Just now catching up with all of this, but it looks like they are back to public transportation? Does this mean they are responsible for their own tickets? Or are they all on the same flights still, just with other people? Probably too early to tell but thought I’d ask.
We do have reports of some airport drama in LAX. It does seem to bring us back to responsible for their own tickets.
But limiting which flights are eligeable, does seem like a precaution production would maintain, though I do miss the days when we'd have a team finding an alternate route of their own.
Can't believe I'm saying this since it's been 4 seasons since we've seen it, but I can't wait until they get out of southeast Asia. It's generally a nightmare for sightings unless they're in the major world-centric cities :funny:Even when they visit India or Middle East, we don't have sightings
I am just PRAYING that it’s not two Thailand legs followed by two Vietnam legs. The first five episodes of TAR33 where we only saw two countries were just so…sluggish. And I know we have a similar thing coming in TAR35 so I’d hate to see that pattern being repeated here.I am not mad at them making 2 legs in each Thailand and Vietnam
probably not India.Well...
Let me preface this by saying I am NOT trying to be a whiner and I am just happy to have the race back. Buuuuuut seeing the first three countries visited be Thailand, Vietnam, and India is just a little :groan: to me! They seem like the basic countries (in addition to China and Japan) that TAR alwaaaays seem to hit when they go to Asia. I understand that there are still plenty of travel restrictions and such and that it’s still a miracle we can have the race going on but I’d love to see something a little fresher
You know, I do wanna bitch a little. I think my standards are too high for this route. If that 2nd Thailand leg is not rural and just another leg in Bangkok, I will be disappointed. I'm also very annoyed at two legs in Vietnam especially if leg 4 is in Ho Chi Minh City due to having two legs in 31 that were kinda whatever imo. I really don't want to have half the race be in Asia especially South and Southeast Asia. 32's India legs were fine, so I have faith that India will be okay.
I just hope we get something very good like Mauritius, Kenya, or South Africa next. I hope this season doesn't get more than three legs in Europe, two would be best. I hope that they visit the Balkans, Nordic, and/or Ireland.
probably not India.Well...
probably not India.Well...
He got the surprise leg correct though. :lol:
Oh so far its Thailand, Vietnam, and India??? I guess they want to visit their "regular" countries and not taking many risks for their first 'around the world' route post 2020. Cannot wait for them to visit Tanzania/Morocco, France/Germany and Brazil nextI guess middle east next. Probably Qatar coz its the only country not be visited in Arabic middle east. They will need the new country narrative and it's in the way.. Or maybe there will b on new country this s.36/35
I hope they go to NepalOh so far its Thailand, Vietnam, and India??? I guess they want to visit their "regular" countries and not taking many risks for their first 'around the world' route post 2020. Cannot wait for them to visit Tanzania/Morocco, France/Germany and Brazil nextI guess middle east next. Probably Qatar coz its the only country not be visited in Arabic middle east. They will need the new country narrative and it's in the way.. Or maybe there will b on new country this s.36/35
Yikes @ first two teams eliminated possibly being FF teams.And all five men's teams are alive and kicking, should Greg & John show up in India.
I hope they go to NepalOh so far its Thailand, Vietnam, and India??? I guess they want to visit their "regular" countries and not taking many risks for their first 'around the world' route post 2020. Cannot wait for them to visit Tanzania/Morocco, France/Germany and Brazil nextI guess middle east next. Probably Qatar coz its the only country not be visited in Arabic middle east. They will need the new country narrative and it's in the way.. Or maybe there will b on new country this s.36/35
But it is very slim
Even more, I can tell they go to UAE but not Qatar
Yikes @ first two teams eliminated possibly being FF teams.crazy if we get a final five with M/M.
The first visit to Rajasthan since S14!, hoping if there's a second leg they travel to Jodhpur or JaisalmerJaisalmer would be cool, Jodhpur was in season 7.
With all this discussion & speculation of the Middle East possibly being the next destination - you do release that the TAR Detectives have repeatedly stated Qatar is a "no-go zone" right?
Qatar was tried in Season 25, but there was huge problems with Elise or something (the Detectives can probably explain this better then me!) As a result, if the Middle East is visited, it'll probably be a UAE/Oman/Kuwait/Bahrain re-visit, because of course, Saudi Arabia is also a no-go zone with their historical & current treatment of women...
Did CBS get rid of 50% BIPOC rule? I am trying really hard but I can not count 13 BIPOC people in this cast.I think Ashley could be Latina which would bring the number to 50%, but impossible to know for certain until we ID her officially.
Did CBS get rid of 50% BIPOC rule? I am trying really hard but I can not count 13 BIPOC people in this cast.
Personally I don’t have an issue with the 3 countries so far? In what world is Vietnam overused lol this would be its 7th season out of 36.
As for Thailand and India, it’s just cool to see those legs ran with so many teams (as opposed to being endgame legs). Language barrier alone makes them more difficult on the teams.
My one complaint though is the CASTING. Where is the diversity??? 34 had only 2 non-POC teams I believe. This one seems like it’s 60-70% non-POC. And don’t come at me for complaining about this because SO SO many seasons (both early and modern) lacked diversity so there’s no reason we can’t have a streak of POC-dominated casts.
In what world is Vietnam overused lol this would be its 7th season out of 36.In the past eight seasons it's been visited three times now. I'm fine with going back to countries soon after a visit if they are going to new cities in the country and not the same two (for Vietnam it's Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh). If Cần Thơ was the only visited city in Vietnam, I will be fine with that. I just don't want another Ho Chi Minh leg for a bit, as we just had two legs in the city in 31.
Israel could be a contender for the ME because the issues with getting their passport stamped have mostly been fixed. I think they're down to only a half dozen or so countries that won't stamp your passport if you've been there and they're mostly places they won't go like Iran and Pakistan.
Israel could be a contender for the ME because the issues with getting their passport stamped have mostly been fixed. I think they're down to only a half dozen or so countries that won't stamp your passport if you've been there and they're mostly places they won't go like Iran and Pakistan.
I remember the speculation while TAR34 was in neighboring Jordan, but they'll never go there. Israel's too much of a politically-charged issue to the US, CBS would get dumped on for making it look good.
What do we think the odds are that production brings back U-Turns?
What do we think the odds are that production brings back U-Turns?
They might. In 33 the reasoning was "given what's going on in the world, we don't want mean-spirited gameplay", then in 34 they shifted more toward "it's unfair with the group starts".
That's all moot now that we're back to commercial flights.
I thought the reasoning was just because they wanted teams off the race course asap? To limit exposure.
Hopefully they are back in 36. We need drama to keep the episodes interesting.
I live in Abu Dhabi and summer officially started a few days ago. It feels like over 40 degrees every day!! I doubt they will come to the Gulf region this time of year. Don't think Production would want teams collapsing from heat exhaustionWell they did go to Abu Dhabi in 23 which filmed their legs in mid-to-late June 2013, so I think it's possible.
I live in Abu Dhabi and summer officially started a few days ago. It feels like over 40 degrees every day!! I doubt they will come to the Gulf region this time of year. Don't think Production would want teams collapsing from heat exhaustionWell they did go to Abu Dhabi in 23 which filmed their legs in mid-to-late June 2013, so I think it's possible.
Especially since it's looking like legs 5 and 6 were only in Jaipur.Technically leg 5 was in the city of Amer
Not sure how to feel about a route that looks like:
Legs 1 and 2: Thailand
Legs 3 and 4: Vietnam
Legs 5 and 6: India
Especially since it's looking like legs 5 and 6 were only in Jaipur. If 1 and 2 were only in Bangkok and 3 and 4 were only in Can Tho that might be a little disappointing to be halfway through the season and only get 3 different countries let alone 3 different cities.
I'm still grateful we even have the race in the first place, but even seasons 34 and 35 had visited more countries by this point.
yikes at the route so far! its giving TAR 24I was going to say that until I saw this comment. Hoping that the second half visits more new and/or interesting places
Be grateful coz Tar Australia celeb hasNot sure how to feel about a route that looks like:
Legs 1 and 2: Thailand
Legs 3 and 4: Vietnam
Legs 5 and 6: India
Especially since it's looking like legs 5 and 6 were only in Jaipur. If 1 and 2 were only in Bangkok and 3 and 4 were only in Can Tho that might be a little disappointing to be halfway through the season and only get 3 different countries let alone 3 different cities.
I'm still grateful we even have the race in the first place, but even seasons 34 and 35 had visited more countries by this point.
Grateful that we have the Race and its back to "normal" filming but the route looks boring. The usual countries in Asia are visited.
Not fond of the x2 visits on the same country back to back to back, even more so on the same city. When you compare it to the recently concluded filming of Hamerotz LaMillion (a superior route).
Not impressed so far with how we are. They could have gone South Korea - Laos - Nepal (x2) - Kyrgyzstan - Oman for the 1st half.
Well Tar USA has 37 to film in 2 months but hamerotz doesn't. Truth is tar Israel got a bigger budget than USA imo . And USA got the same budget, but for two races In my opinionNot sure how to feel about a route that looks like:
Legs 1 and 2: Thailand
Legs 3 and 4: Vietnam
Legs 5 and 6: India
Especially since it's looking like legs 5 and 6 were only in Jaipur. If 1 and 2 were only in Bangkok and 3 and 4 were only in Can Tho that might be a little disappointing to be halfway through the season and only get 3 different countries let alone 3 different cities.
I'm still grateful we even have the race in the first place, but even seasons 34 and 35 had visited more countries by this point.
Grateful that we have the Race and its back to "normal" filming but the route looks boring. The usual countries in Asia are visited.
Not fond of the x2 visits on the same country back to back to back, even more so on the same city. When you compare it to the recently concluded filming of Hamerotz LaMillion (a superior route).
Not impressed so far with how we are. They could have gone South Korea - Laos - Nepal (x2) - Kyrgyzstan - Oman for the 1st half.
Well Tar USA has 37 to film in 2 months but hamerotz doesn't. Truth is tar Israel got a bigger budget than USA imo . And USA got the same budget, but for two races In my opinionNot sure how to feel about a route that looks like:
Legs 1 and 2: Thailand
Legs 3 and 4: Vietnam
Legs 5 and 6: India
Especially since it's looking like legs 5 and 6 were only in Jaipur. If 1 and 2 were only in Bangkok and 3 and 4 were only in Can Tho that might be a little disappointing to be halfway through the season and only get 3 different countries let alone 3 different cities.
I'm still grateful we even have the race in the first place, but even seasons 34 and 35 had visited more countries by this point.
Grateful that we have the Race and its back to "normal" filming but the route looks boring. The usual countries in Asia are visited.
Not fond of the x2 visits on the same country back to back to back, even more so on the same city. When you compare it to the recently concluded filming of Hamerotz LaMillion (a superior route).
Not impressed so far with how we are. They could have gone South Korea - Laos - Nepal (x2) - Kyrgyzstan - Oman for the 1st half.
One of the last times that we saw the teams in India ,they were 8! And @ the end of this 2nd Indian leg,they Will probably b 8 :hfive: what a coincidence
So after the second leg in India we are probably looking at 8 teams remaining
I wonder what the chances are that this season could be more than 12 legs?
If we have 13 teams and every leg is an elimination, that would be an 11 leg race.
But we know leg 3 is a KOR, and assumed NEL. So that already bumps up the race to 12 legs.
To me though it seems very random to ONLY have the one non elimination leg - and randomly placed in leg 3 at that. Perhaps we could be back to 2 or 3 non eliminations?
We could be looking at a 13 or 14 leg race.
Fingers crossed for that! I guess if they go to Africa we will see Morocco or Tanzania again. And Europe France. If they go to countries they visit before, just try to go other cities.yikes at the route so far! its giving TAR 24I was going to say that until I saw this comment. Hoping that the second half visits more new and/or interesting places
The whining here is crazy!
How many of you have been to Bangkok? Jaipur? Not to mention VietNam?
I'll guess not many...yet you are whining about "boring". How can you possibly know with the small windows we have?
I have been to the first two...and there is NOTHING boring there. Both are fascinating.
How about a little excitement about new sites and hopefully great tasks? Some happiness? Or an informed discussion about what you would have liked to see?
I feel sorry for you all...if you ever get to extensively travel to some of these exotic places I can just hear the whining now..
:groan: :badhorse: :groan:
I think most of us, at least me, are more annoyed about the double legs. Halfway through the race and only 3 countries visited so far (and all of them are basically in the same city for the two legs). I think Thailand, Vietnam and India are great ways to start the race (especially after not having any Asia legs since 32), I just wish we could've gone to more countries to see more of the beautiful world we live in. I think the race is more fun when we can go to as many unique countries as possible. Love the destinations, just wish more destinations were involved.100 % agree! I have No problem with the countries, they go to. I just wish, they could mix it up. I love the show and gonna watch the season. But still i think its okay, to have an opion about it.
For all we know the KOR leg is being treated as a single leg and everyone’s complaining about, reasonably, one set of legs in the same city.
Been to Bangkok and the other end of Vietnam. I’d go back in a heartbeat. Based on the photos posted in this forum, Jaipur looks beautiful. It makes me wonder if people are looking at the same images I am to be that critical of it.
No one is being critical of the places visited. To insinuate that is plain wrong. What people are annoyed with is the having 6 legs in only 3 countries. This would be the same if the race did 6 legs in 3 other countries.
To quote JJW "I think the race is more fun when we can go to as many unique countries as possible. Love the destinations, just wish more destinations were involved."
I think most of us, at least me, are more annoyed about the double legs. Halfway through the race and only 3 countries visited so far (and all of them are basically in the same city for the two legs). I think Thailand, Vietnam and India are great ways to start the race (especially after not having any Asia legs since 32), I just wish we could've gone to more countries to see more of the beautiful world we live in. I think the race is more fun when we can go to as many unique countries as possible. Love the destinations, just wish more destinations were involved.
I guess if the only thing that people are looking at is ‘amount of places’ then disappointment/annoyance makes a lot of sense. Just seems like a lot of disappointment to keep hanging on because it feels like this comes up in some form for every version of the show (save for Israel this season, I guess).
I think most of us, at least me, are more annoyed about the double legs. Halfway through the race and only 3 countries visited so far (and all of them are basically in the same city for the two legs). I think Thailand, Vietnam and India are great ways to start the race (especially after not having any Asia legs since 32), I just wish we could've gone to more countries to see more of the beautiful world we live in. I think the race is more fun when we can go to as many unique countries as possible. Love the destinations, just wish more destinations were involved.
I can say I've never been to most places TAR has been. I googled Jaipur and it looks gorgeous, from the palaces to the forts. I can't wait until TAR airs and we can see all the places they've been so far and will go to this season. Always a fan!
I think the season is gonna be good, will the route be disappointing... well we will just have to see.For me, the route and tasks make no difference as to whether or not I like a season. It's the boot order for me. TAR35's started with potential, but then went off the rails quickly. I want a good, gender-diverse, race-diverse, and age-diverse group of teams to get far. If we get anything like TAR35's endgame, then count me out. The men's casting, in particular, has Canada 3 potential, which I do not want!
which makes me think it's not the most exciting place you can find in that country if you want to avoid Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
Is there a fairly high confidence level that 2 and 4 are actual legs?Yes.
Is there a fairly high confidence level that 2 and 4 are actual legs? Is there a chance that some of the countries still have incoming visitors wait extra time for clearing COVID protocols, and this race is just slow-moving?
Couple of theories as to the three double-legs:
1) With 13 teams, it is more expensive to transport all the teams from one place to another.
2) With the longer legs, that may be eating up budget.
3) Due to the writers strike, they may need more episodes than usual.
I love that we suddenly have two 40+ FF teams in this cast. :conf: :luvya: :cheer:
Very happy with the age variety in this cast! It feels more akin to the casting of the early seasons.
They definitely leaned more into family teams this season as opposed to couples which I like and prefer a lotJoy Gordo left the casting team for this season and they forgot how to cast dating couples lol
I wasn't saying that if the route is bad that the season will be bad. Example is season 14, I love the season, but the route is mostly overused countries with a few new locations.I think the season is gonna be good, will the route be disappointing... well we will just have to see.For me, the route and tasks make no difference as to whether or not I like a season. It's the boot order for me. TAR35's started with potential, but then went off the rails quickly. I want a good, gender-diverse, race-diverse, and age-diverse group of teams to get far. If we get anything like TAR35's endgame, then count me out. The men's casting, in particular, has Canada 3 potential, which I do not want!
OK, thanks!Is there a fairly high confidence level that 2 and 4 are actual legs?Yes.
Longtime TAR Superfan. Watched every US, Canadian, Australian and Asian version.Agree fully! Welcome JegoKelvin! :bigwelcome
Can I just say. I am so thrilled for this Season.
Back to normal filming. Goodbye charter!
I’ve dreamed of 90-minute episodes, since I think 60 minutes is not enough…It’s never enough! This would further allow us to get to know the teams more, the see the country even more and include scenes that may be limited as extra scenes uploaded on Youtube. The last time I saw such practice was TAR 25 - 27.
Longtime TAR Superfan. Watched every US, Canadian, Australian and Asian version.Agree fully! Welcome JegoKelvin! :bigwelcome
Can I just say. I am so thrilled for this Season.
Back to normal filming. Goodbye charter!
I’ve dreamed of 90-minute episodes, since I think 60 minutes is not enough…It’s never enough! This would further allow us to get to know the teams more, the see the country even more and include scenes that may be limited as extra scenes uploaded on Youtube. The last time I saw such practice was TAR 25 - 27.
Welcome, JegoKelvin!
Now that the entire cast has been identified, here are the relationships this season:
3 parent/child (Rob/Corey, Elizabeth/Iliana, Steve/Anna), 3 couples (Joe/Ian, Jocelyn/Victor, Todd/Ashleigh), 4 siblings (Lena/Morgan, Alexandra/Sheridan, Greg/John, Liam/Yeremi), and 3 friends (Andrea/Malaina, Joel/Garrett, Robbin/Chelsea)
They definitely leaned more into family teams this season as opposed to couples which I like and prefer a lot
Longtime TAR Superfan. Watched every US, Canadian, Australian and Asian version.(https://forum.realityfanforum.com/Smileys/classic/welcomesign.gif)
Can I just say. I am so thrilled for this Season.
Back to normal filming. Goodbye charter!
I’ve dreamed of 90-minute episodes, since I think 60 minutes is not enough…It’s never enough! This would further allow us to get to know the teams more, the see the country even more and include scenes that may be limited as extra scenes uploaded on Youtube. The last time I saw such practice was TAR 25 - 27.
do you guys think filming will be much longer this season compared to last 3 season?
I swear to Phil if the next leg is in France, I am throwing a tantrum :groan:
Germany! 🇩🇪I want to see Heidelberg, Wurzburg, or Mannheim. I was a military brat, and when my dad was in the Army, those were all old stomping grounds of mine.
I'm hoping they could visit Weisbaden / Frankfurt / Cologne / Black Forest. :conf:
I think they may go to Africa?
I feel like this is leg 9,so that leg 10 is Thursday, so that leg 11 is Saturday and leg 12 monday .it fits the 21 days montra and just short by 2 days, coz it's been 2 per country m :jam:
Even though they just went to Germany last season, they're going to a city that's never been visited by an version of the show before (I believe), so I'm not upset with a Cologne visit. It is disappointing to see them visit a country that they just visited last season, but thank god it's a new city. That makes me happy!Hold on. They've never been to Cologne before? I could've sworn that they have.
Even though they just went to Germany last season, they're going to a city that's never been visited by an version of the show before (I believe), so I'm not upset with a Cologne visit. It is disappointing to see them visit a country that they just visited last season, but thank god it's a new city. That makes me happy!
Hold on. They've never been to Cologne before? I could've sworn that they have.
Hold on. They've never been to Cologne before? I could've sworn that they have.Yeah, I thought they had too, but only visited once like Hamburg, so I looked it up and yeah no version has been Cologne, much less, the state that Cologne is located: North Rhine-Westphalia.
Past seasons with Germany always visit Munich & Berlin. But with this never-before visit to Cologne, it's a first for me. :cheer:I know! It's usually Berlin or Bavaria, so seeing something new just made me joyful. This route was scaring me especially with a Germany visit, but I'm happy it's a new location. New city in Germany and Vietnam! Now, they better stay in North Rhine-Westphalia. I don't want them to board a train to Berlin in the middle of the leg.
TAR 19 had teams connect through Cologne on their train to Brussels. This will be the first full Cologne visit. Glad that we are getting more variety with Germany.Oh, well I don't count connections, only if there's a route marker or task will I count it has a visit, so first time!
They could make mustard in Cologne.
Germany again??? :groan:
What is this? Season 36: The Overused Countries Edition? I suppose at least we're getting a new city in Cologne...
i think might go to belguim or netherlands after cologne
Maybe a visit to Luxembourg?I wouldn't mind Luxembourg at all. Country should have been visited ages ago.
Maybe a visit to Luxembourg?I wouldn't mind Luxembourg at all. Country should have been visited ages ago.
ive been looking for sightings in cologne and still nothing i wonder if they go somewhere or nearby cities in cologne?We don't get much sightings in Germany (we got so little sightings in 34 that we started questioning if Austria was the premiere leg) so I don't expect we'll get anything.
ive been looking for sightings in cologne and still nothing i wonder if they go somewhere or nearby cities in cologne?We don't get much sightings in Germany (we got so little sightings in 34 that we started questioning if Austria was the premiere leg) so I don't expect we'll get anything.
I'm assuming I'll like both Victor/Jocelyn and Andrea/Malaina, but I really am hoping Andrea/Malaina are the 8th team. It would be great to have 3 FF teams in the final 8 alongside the 3 MM teams and 2 MF teamsI think that Andrea & Malaina probably did make it, but you never know. They're younger (if slightly) and more fit than Victor & Jocelyn, so they could probably stand up to the physical nature a touch more than they could.
Here's hoping that the Pit Stop for the Köln leg is the Dom/Cathedral.
Bulgaria!!! :cheer: :luvya:I don't know how Slovenia became Bulgaria in my mind! This reaction was for Slovenia lmao
If westward, Andorra’s there.I remember during 34 thinking they would visit Andorra since we didn't get sightings for the rural France leg. God, that missed opportunity. :'(
Wait so Bulgaria is visited or no
I am confused
Wait so Bulgaria is visited or no
I am confused
Slovenia :cheer: have been dreamt to see TAR visit there
It is such a beautiful country and offer many things to do (Postojna cave, Lake Bled, biking in Ljubljana, and the seaside city of Piran)
TAR should have do it long ago instead of Switzerland, which offer very similar view
I visited Ljubljana in 2018, it is definitely one of the most amazing travel experience of me
Redditor "LeseniVojak" saw filming out in the Slovene countryside.
Redditor "LeseniVojak" saw filming out in the Slovene countryside.
Redditor "LeseniVojak" saw filming out in the Slovene countryside.
Can you provide the link please?
Redditor "LeseniVojak" saw filming out in the Slovene countryside.
Can you provide the link please?
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheAmazingRace/comments/14lsbvf/tar_36_location_spoiler/jq1f8ft/?context=3
i've DM'd them for more info, looks like they are from Slovenia
For all the things to do there:It was definitely a zip line task since that's what was closed yesterday.
https://www.nc-planica.si/ (https://www.nc-planica.si/)
For all the things to do there:It was definitely a zip line task since that's what was closed yesterday.
https://www.nc-planica.si/ (https://www.nc-planica.si/)
Im thinking they will focus more on ljubljana for the next leg? It seems like they focus more on the countryside of slovenia in leg 8.Ljubljana is a such a small capital city that is hard to offer things that can hold a full leg. Maybe a roadblock involving cycling within the city but definitely not the whole leg there. Hopefully they will travel to the coastal city of Piran.
I doubt they go to west or north after Slovenia
It makes sense they head to south
Like Italy/Balkans
I don't know if it's just me but this does seem like a pretty unique final 7. Season 34 was basically all young MF teams alongside an alpha bro MM team and then Emily/Molly. Whereas this season has 2 parent/child teams still in, 2 FF teams, an older MM team, and a married couple.You left out one. A sibling team (of brothers), as well.
PossibleI doubt they go to west or north after Slovenia
It makes sense they head to south
Like Italy/Balkans
Someone suggested Algeria because it's a Level 2 threat on the US Travel Advisory. I doubt it but never say never.
I don't know if it's just me but this does seem like a pretty unique final 7. Season 34 was basically all young MF teams alongside an alpha bro MM team and then Emily/Molly. Whereas this season has 2 parent/child teams still in, 2 FF teams, an older MM team, and a married couple.
Really rooting for Morgan/Lena and Robbin/Chelsea to survive these Slovenia legs!
PossibleI doubt they go to west or north after Slovenia
It makes sense they head to south
Like Italy/Balkans
Someone suggested Algeria because it's a Level 2 threat on the US Travel Advisory. I doubt it but never say never.
There's very low chance they visit Spain/Portugal/Scandinavia
Tbh this season may be a little bit similar to the combination of 15 and 24
So I really do hope another Balkan/Bulgaria/Romania get visited
Seems like we have yet another leg of no team being spotted :'(crying!!! hoping for more sighting next leg
Seems like we have yet another leg of no team being spotted :'(Shouldn't it only have just started?
Shouldn't it only have just started?It's 2 PM in Slovenia so no
I might think that after Slovenia, the next three legs to look forward to are: Latvia, Italy, and Sweden. :tup:I think it is a double leg in same country tbh
so....is it mean to say i'm glad they now can't visit France?
Also there's still time for FranceHave you seen what's going on there right now? No way TAR risks their safety by going there
Also there's still time for FranceHave you seen what's going on there right now? No way TAR risks their safety by going there
I'm into the idea of an all-M/M final three. TAR US has literally never had one, so it shouldn't feel like a retread.Canada and Latin America have had one each, and both seasons were much maligned because of it. I can see this season being the same if that happens.
Come on underdogs Robbin/Chelsea!! :cheer:
REALLY bummed about Morgan and Lena :(
Am just curious! Will rff cover the finale if its all m/m?. I get the sense that if its all m/m ,very few people will pay attention on finale night. Leaving us with no spoilers :jam:RFF will cover it, doesn't mean we'll enjoy ourselves during it.
This would be the most unexpected final 3 mm if it happens. They are definitely not young like Canada, so people would be more interested in it. Coz they are underdogs. It would be worse if it was the Two eliminated m/m :duno:I'm into the idea of an all-M/M final three. TAR US has literally never had one, so it shouldn't feel like a retread.Canada and Latin America have had one each, and both seasons were much maligned because of it. I can see this season being the same if that happens.
I'm into the idea of an all-M/M final three. TAR US has literally never had one, so it shouldn't feel like a retread.Canada and Latin America have had one each, and both seasons were much maligned because of it. I can see this season being the same if that happens.
I'm into the idea of an all-M/M final three. TAR US has literally never had one, so it shouldn't feel like a retread.Canada and Latin America have had one each, and both seasons were much maligned because of it. I can see this season being the same if that happens.
So it's just on arbitrary principle... or...?
I say let the best team win.
I'm into the idea of an all-M/M final three. TAR US has literally never had one, so it shouldn't feel like a retread.Canada and Latin America have had one each, and both seasons were much maligned because of it. I can see this season being the same if that happens.
So it's just on arbitrary principle... or...?
I say let the best team win.
Just ignore these types of statements like most of us do (it won’t lead to changing anyone’s mind)
Dads are killing it this season :funny:
I might think that after Slovenia, the next three legs to look forward to are: Latvia, Italy, and Sweden. :tup:
Really hope they went to lake Bled!
It really is crazy that 3 FF teams went out back to back to back. I’m curious if it was just a coincidence or if the tasks were biased on these last 3 legsSame.really wish the father/daughter team could make it to the Final leg. :'( :'(
Looks like I’m rooting for Steve/Anna now
After all the constant complaining about every little detail this season from people on this site, I hope it’s an all male Final 3. What y’all deserve
It’s just really annoying to finally have a season again with plane travel, taxi travel, Asia, and a general feeling of lack of restraint on the show now that the pandemic is over yet have complaining about seemingly every little thing from countries, how long in countries, boot order, only 50% POC cast. The fact that we can have a season like this again feels like a miracle and I hope we can all cherish it
I think part of my issue here is that the BMS thread is somewhat essential reading at the same time as some items of note are posted here before they're posted in other sections of the forum. Adversely, some of BMS spills into other threads (Spec being one).
But you're absolutely right, it's on me to ignore sections of the site that don't appeal to me at that cost. If I can't handle the heat, etc. etc. It's just a shame to have to remove myself from it.
A couple weeks ago, when similar issues came up, I was told (kindly) that there's a place for all points of view at RFF and that despite all of this, I had valuable feedback and contribution regarding the show and the activities involved. At the time I was prepared to just abstain from doing anything here-- it really doesn't feel right to come in and expect anyone to change out of that type of negativity. Like I said, it seems to happen on other boards as well, regardless. I'm not expecting anyone to listen to my complaints and snap into some sort of understanding. At the time there was discussion about creating a space for positive feedback about respective seasons, but apparently that might have been on me to organize and run? I'm not completely sure that's something I have the time to manage. Simply put, I'm kind of surprised that I'd need to to make it exist. Apparently the board comes pre-set with BMS, but not the alternative, and that's the norm.
But coming back to my earlier point-- this came up before. I don't think that there's a world in which I have the restraint to look into the forum and dodge the landmines. Clearly, I've hit them again. As nice and easy as that seems, it's the same type of nice and easy that I see behind 'simply not focusing on the negative every time' or 'running with the hypothetical that a season won't be bad for reasons x, y, or z' or 'referring to certain countries as infuriating because we've seen them a couple times'. In other words, I know myself better than that. lol
I appreciate the suggestions and the willingness to have a conversation about it, by all means. But I think this time I'm out; that seems fair. It's easier to remove myself so that everyone else can enjoy it.
Enjoy the show, guys. Hope it turns out in the end. :)
The first half of the route might be good. I did compare it to TAR24 the other dayQuoteA lot of what hurt TAR24 was less so the route but the lame and way too easy tasks. We haven't seen much of the tasks this season due to so little sightings, but if the tasks are truly going to be harder this season, then that could make up at least somewhat for the overabundance of double legs.
I think, if anything, an all male final 3 (which i don't think will happen or what i want to happen) will at least encourage producers to think twice about stacking the cast with M/Ms in the futureThere were 4ff, vs 5 mm.. It's was not mm stacked. it was just one team more. It wasn't 5mm vs 2ff . It wasn't stacked in my opinion.
I think, if anything, an all male final 3 (which i don't think will happen or what i want to happen) will at least encourage producers to think twice about stacking the cast with M/Ms in the future
Like a lot of you said, I really hope casting/production make an effort to cast more FF teams next season! I just don't see the reason why it's so normal for a season to have more MM teams than FF teams but very rare for a season to have more FF teams than MM teams?I think that it's because the core audience of TAR is typically women, and they probably think that women want to see more men on the race than other women.
Will they start Leg 10 today?Supposed to be but the weather could've delayed it.
So they are still in Slovenia?Will they start Leg 10 today?Supposed to be but the weather could've delayed it.
Last time they visited Sweden was on in S17?
I might think that after Slovenia, the next three legs to look forward to are: Latvia, Italy, and Sweden. :tup:
Sweden! Yay! It's been due for a revisit (especially Stockholm) and I'm excited to see another midnight sun leg! :conf: :cheer:
Y’all are so focused on team genders, but one more leg and John/Greg would be the first Black people in the final 3 since season 25! That’s pretty exciting and think deserves some attention :)
Y’all are so focused on team genders, but one more leg and John/Greg would be the first Black people in the final 3 since season 25! That’s pretty exciting and think deserves some attention :)Leticia & Rod made the final 3
They were supposed to have a full leg in Lulea, Sweden back in S33. Then, the start of the COVID pandemic happened.
There are flights to the USA from Stockholm btw.
Y’all are so focused on team genders, but one more leg and John/Greg would be the first Black people in the final 3 since season 25! That’s pretty exciting and think deserves some attention :)Since s 18, we haven't had an black m/m in the Finale or top 4
Exactly!! Sorry for getting some of the numbers wrong - thanks for bringing stats. This show has very little Black representation, especially in later legs.Y’all are so focused on team genders, but one more leg and John/Greg would be the first Black people in the final 3 since season 25! That’s pretty exciting and think deserves some attention :)Since s 18, we haven't had an black m/m in the Finale or top 4
Since s.18 we haven't had an all black team win.
Since s.35 we haven't had an all black team in finale.
And in 50 seasons of the franchise, there have been only 3 black mm in the Finale.. The stats are really telling
Y’all are so focused on team genders, but one more leg and John/Greg would be the first Black people in the final 3 since season 25! That’s pretty exciting and think deserves some attention :)Leticia & Rod made the final 3
On a positive note ,2 black female teams have won Tar in its 50 seasons franchise . One in tar usa and another in tar israelExactly!! Sorry for getting some of the numbers wrong - thanks for bringing stats. This show has very little Black representation, especially in later legs.Y’all are so focused on team genders, but one more leg and John/Greg would be the first Black people in the final 3 since season 25! That’s pretty exciting and think deserves some attention :)Since s 18, we haven't had an black m/m in the Finale or top 4
Since s.18 we haven't had an all black team win.
Since s.35 we haven't had an all black team in finale.
And in 50 seasons of the franchise, there have been only 3 black mm in the Finale.. The stats are really telling
I LOVE THE EUROPEAN LEGS THIS SEASON
The new city in GERMANY
A BRAND NEW COUNTRY SLOVENIA
OVERDUE SWEDEN
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BTW, is Leg 4 confirmed to be in Vietnam?
Could it be somewhere else?
Keeping my fingers crossed for a Seattle finish! I feel like it’s the most overdue finale city.Already been a finale city in TAR3. Also, it was the starting city of TAR10.
Keeping my fingers crossed for a Seattle finish! I feel like it’s the most overdue finale city.I personally want a Boston finish, but idk how likely it is considering 35 also ended on the east coast. I think the most likely options are east coast, gulf coast/southern, Midwest, or Pacific Northwest. Where? Probably somewhere overdue/never been visited before
There are a ton of big cities that they haven’t visited yet that I could see them going to. Minneapolis, St. Louis, Charleston, Charlotte, Austin, Indianapolis, Seattle (for the first full leg)…the list is endless!Keeping my fingers crossed for a Seattle finish! I feel like it’s the most overdue finale city.I personally want a Boston finish, but idk how likely it is considering 35 also ended on the east coast. I think the most likely options are east coast, gulf coast/southern, Midwest, or Pacific Northwest. Where? Probably somewhere overdue/never been visited before
There are a ton of big cities that they haven’t visited yet that I could see them going to. Minneapolis, St. Louis, Charleston, Charlotte, Austin, Indianapolis, Seattle (for the first full leg)…the list is endless!Really surprised we haven't gone to the Twin Cities yet for a finale. Especially with it being summer right now, it's the perfect time for them to go.
Keeping my fingers crossed for a Seattle finish! I feel like it’s the most overdue finale city.Already been a finale city in TAR3. Also, it was the starting city of TAR10.
There are a ton of big cities that they haven’t visited yet that I could see them going to. Minneapolis, St. Louis, Charleston, Charlotte, Austin, Indianapolis, Seattle (for the first full leg)…the list is endless!Really surprised we haven't gone to the Twin Cities yet for a finale. Especially with it being summer right now, it's the perfect time for them to go.
The thing is we’ve never had a legitimate leg in Seattle, since it was when final legs were split between two destinations.But we've never had Boston or St. Louis or The Twin Cities for a finale at all. I think it's about time TÁR should pay those a visit :)x
im thinking new york?Same
U.S bank stadium would ba lovely finish line if its minesota vikingsThere are a ton of big cities that they haven’t visited yet that I could see them going to. Minneapolis, St. Louis, Charleston, Charlotte, Austin, Indianapolis, Seattle (for the first full leg)…the list is endless!Keeping my fingers crossed for a Seattle finish! I feel like it’s the most overdue finale city.I personally want a Boston finish, but idk how likely it is considering 35 also ended on the east coast. I think the most likely options are east coast, gulf coast/southern, Midwest, or Pacific Northwest. Where? Probably somewhere overdue/never been visited before
I guessed Dublin for next leg when I saw Stockholm. Yay me lolYou're not the only one. I guessed it right as well. :)x
Honestly I like the first half of the route. I always really like Thailand, excited for new city of Can Tho, and I always like the desert/semi-arid areas of India
S.5 had 3 FF and 1 MM or doesn't it count ? AND I think will find more seasons if we start researching.. I think producers get alot of flak ,but we all should be kind.Honestly I like the first half of the route. I always really like Thailand, excited for new city of Can Tho, and I always like the desert/semi-arid areas of India
My only preference would have been to visit a fourth country in Asia within the first six legs. If they had just popped down to Malaysia or Singapore for one of the double legs, frankly, it would be a superb route. Instead, it is very good, but not quite great. I have no doubt we are in for a great season though.
Also - the second leg in Thailand is outside Bangkok. It will be in the Nakhon Pathom province about an hour west of the capital. So technically that is a new area visited also.
I am thrilled with casting - finally we have age diversity and physicality of all 'shapes and sizes' again after the 20s had quite generic casting. As for the three MM potentially in final four, I don't mind it given who the MM teams are, but I would say that I hope WRP/CBS recognises that 37 should have more FF teams than MM. It hardly ever happens and I don't understand why. Ideally, I'd love to see 5 FF, 5 MF, 3 MM next season.
S.5 had 3 FF and 1 MM or doesn't it count ? AND I think will find more seasons if we start researching.. I think producers get alot of flak ,but we all should be kind.Honestly I like the first half of the route. I always really like Thailand, excited for new city of Can Tho, and I always like the desert/semi-arid areas of India
My only preference would have been to visit a fourth country in Asia within the first six legs. If they had just popped down to Malaysia or Singapore for one of the double legs, frankly, it would be a superb route. Instead, it is very good, but not quite great. I have no doubt we are in for a great season though.
Also - the second leg in Thailand is outside Bangkok. It will be in the Nakhon Pathom province about an hour west of the capital. So technically that is a new area visited also.
I am thrilled with casting - finally we have age diversity and physicality of all 'shapes and sizes' again after the 20s had quite generic casting. As for the three MM potentially in final four, I don't mind it given who the MM teams are, but I would say that I hope WRP/CBS recognises that 37 should have more FF teams than MM. It hardly ever happens and I don't understand why. Ideally, I'd love to see 5 FF, 5 MF, 3 MM next season.
I think you have your answer, a season with more FF doesn't always mean an FF will win, otherwise will have 6ff winners . I think casting should concentrate on the abilities that tend to get a win mostly, otherwise 37 may be yet another season where we get more FF with an Mf winner, no hate..peaceS.5 had 3 FF and 1 MM or doesn't it count ? AND I think will find more seasons if we start researching.. I think producers get alot of flak ,but we all should be kind.Honestly I like the first half of the route. I always really like Thailand, excited for new city of Can Tho, and I always like the desert/semi-arid areas of India
My only preference would have been to visit a fourth country in Asia within the first six legs. If they had just popped down to Malaysia or Singapore for one of the double legs, frankly, it would be a superb route. Instead, it is very good, but not quite great. I have no doubt we are in for a great season though.
Also - the second leg in Thailand is outside Bangkok. It will be in the Nakhon Pathom province about an hour west of the capital. So technically that is a new area visited also.
I am thrilled with casting - finally we have age diversity and physicality of all 'shapes and sizes' again after the 20s had quite generic casting. As for the three MM potentially in final four, I don't mind it given who the MM teams are, but I would say that I hope WRP/CBS recognises that 37 should have more FF teams than MM. It hardly ever happens and I don't understand why. Ideally, I'd love to see 5 FF, 5 MF, 3 MM next season.
What do you mean doesn't it count? I said it hardly ever happens, I didn't say it never happens.
For your information - of 36 seasons filmed, 20 have had more MM than FF, 10 have had an even number of MM and FF, and only 6 have had more FF than MM (one of which is your conveniently aforementioned season 5).
They need to cast more all-female teams in general. They also need to have more seasons where the number of all-female teams is higher.
End of.
I think you have your answer, a season with more FF doesn't always mean an FF will win, otherwise will have 6ff winners . I think casting should concentrate on the abilities that tend to get a win mostly, otherwise 37 may be yet another season where we get more FF with an Mf winner, no hate..peaceS.5 had 3 FF and 1 MM or doesn't it count ? AND I think will find more seasons if we start researching.. I think producers get alot of flak ,but we all should be kind.Honestly I like the first half of the route. I always really like Thailand, excited for new city of Can Tho, and I always like the desert/semi-arid areas of India
My only preference would have been to visit a fourth country in Asia within the first six legs. If they had just popped down to Malaysia or Singapore for one of the double legs, frankly, it would be a superb route. Instead, it is very good, but not quite great. I have no doubt we are in for a great season though.
Also - the second leg in Thailand is outside Bangkok. It will be in the Nakhon Pathom province about an hour west of the capital. So technically that is a new area visited also.
I am thrilled with casting - finally we have age diversity and physicality of all 'shapes and sizes' again after the 20s had quite generic casting. As for the three MM potentially in final four, I don't mind it given who the MM teams are, but I would say that I hope WRP/CBS recognises that 37 should have more FF teams than MM. It hardly ever happens and I don't understand why. Ideally, I'd love to see 5 FF, 5 MF, 3 MM next season.
What do you mean doesn't it count? I said it hardly ever happens, I didn't say it never happens.
For your information - of 36 seasons filmed, 20 have had more MM than FF, 10 have had an even number of MM and FF, and only 6 have had more FF than MM (one of which is your conveniently aforementioned season 5).
They need to cast more all-female teams in general. They also need to have more seasons where the number of all-female teams is higher.
End of.
Finally! How long have we asked for Dublin?For ages! Iam so happy if we finally gets Dublin, cool country and city to have final 4 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
FINALLY! A LEG IN DUBLIN!Oh wow
Let's hope this leg is better than Season 12's first leg.
Fun fact: Teams don't have to clear customs in the United States because Ireland has US Preclearance.
Phil was heard at the pit stop by a source saying "this is the first time we had an all male final 3"Season 37 NEEDS to have no more than 3 MM teams. 5 FF teams, 5 MF teams, and 3 MM teams would be good. Pull a TAR 12 or TAR 25 lol
Phil was heard at the pit stop by a source saying "this is the first time we had an all male final 3"
Phil was heard at the pit stop by a source saying "this is the first time we had an all male final 3"
I am worried they are considering this as accomplishment.
This is the first time in 36 seasons where the entire Final 3 is all M/M and people are already complaining? Cry me a river, when most of the recent seasons have been won by couplesI'd rather see couples win. At least in those cases, one woman is on the winning team.
I feel like it will be an all male finale.. I predict it will be an all male finale . If this is a physical race like last season.I was RIGHT, :conf:
This is the first time in 36 seasons where the entire Final 3 is all M/M and people are already complaining? Cry me a river, when most of the recent seasons have been won by couplesI'd rather see couples win. At least in those cases, one woman is on the winning team.
The first MM team to win since Dave & Connor.Is this shade against Will & James or did you just forget? Also there's a 66.67% chance that a MM won 35 too.
Yeah!Rod & Leticia could've won that. We still don't know how that turned out.
I'm sorry Will & James.
Oh, i forgot Season 35 too.
a member of one of the most underrepresented groups (disabled racers) is in the final 3! I support race, gender and sexuality diversity but this should also be noted!!!!
no clue at all where the finale will be held???That's not allowed to be revealed until the finale begins for racers' safety. It's in the RFF rules.
Is there any chance that Leg 4 is not Vietnam?
With the information that Steve/Anna were probably eliminated in Dublin, here are the demographics of the final 3 teams in the 30s:
MM teams: 10 (Tyler/Korey, Leo/Jamal, Will/James, Madison/Riley, Ryan/Dusty, Cesar/Ricky, Shane/Juan, Corey/Rob, Joel/Garrett, John/Greg)
MF Teams: 8 (Henry/Evan, Jessica/Cody, Colin/Christie, Hung/Chee, Kim/Penn, Derek/Claire, Michelle/Luis, Rod/Leticia)
FF Teams: 3 (Kristi/Jen, Raquel/Cayla, Emily/Molly)
Teams are seen in Ho Chi Minh City. *facepalms* :groan:Where did you see this? RFF had no sightings of HCMC
a member of one of the most underrepresented groups (disabled racers) is in the final 3! I support race, gender and sexuality diversity but this should also be noted!!!!
Since Margie & Luke of S.14.
I think they have the TBC leg after Can Tho, isn't itTeams are seen in Ho Chi Minh City. *facepalms* :groan:Where did you see this? RFF had no sightings of HCMC
I think they have the TBC leg after Can Tho, isn't itLeg 4 is Vietnam 100%. Where in Vietnam? No clue, but definitely Vietnam. Can Tho was most likely a KOR leg, I don't think the clues were for Expedia.
They were even spotted to purchase tickets in Expedia
If so, I doubt it is Vietnam for Leg 4
It's still up in the air
It could be anywhere tbh
I think they have the TBC leg after Can Tho, isn't itTeams are seen in Ho Chi Minh City. *facepalms* :groan:Where did you see this? RFF had no sightings of HCMC
They were even spotted to purchase tickets in Expedia
If so, I doubt it is Vietnam for Leg 4
It's still up in the air
It could be anywhere tbh
I think they have the TBC leg after Can Tho, isn't itLeg 4 is Vietnam 100%. Where in Vietnam? No clue, but definitely Vietnam. Can Tho was most likely a KOR leg, I don't think the clues were for Expedia.
They were even spotted to purchase tickets in Expedia
If so, I doubt it is Vietnam for Leg 4
It's still up in the air
It could be anywhere tbh
Sorry I posted In live ,was meant to post here..where are the historic finalists right now ?Dublin.
All bets are on Boston for me. If not I think Seattle, Miami or Manhattan.
I agree I feel like it’s BostonPeach already said no to Boston
Not Boston but thanks!
Stand by for all hands on deck when we announce the 36 Finish!Any idea on the timeline we're looking at? :cheer:
It just better not be an LA-area finale :P
I feel that the historic finale will b extremely physical now that it's final 3 mm.We get it. It's a F3 we've never had. You don't have to keep saying "historic."
The Canada s.3 all male was also physical and had them body ski into a water pool at the end .
It's been 2 days already, I feel that they may be adapting to the fact it's all 3 mm, by making it very physical. Could that be the reason for the 2- almost 3 day wait? Or is it just connecting flights. I don't know !
I wouldn't be surprised if there is contact sport like baseball or American football or swimming or UFC :)x :lol: :lol:
I feel that the historic final 3mm are in for a very physical rude awakening!
Seattle is long overdue for a proper final leg. Great choice. I did a trip there a few years ago and did the tourist hot spots. Space needle, museum of pop culture, Fremont/troll statue, Mariners game, Underground tour, etc. I imagine a few of those will be found in tonights finale. I checked the MLB schedule and the Mariners are out of town, so T-Mobile park is definitely a possibility.
Tuesday is a LONG way away lol
I'd rule out T-Mobile Park because Seattle is hosting the All Star Game on Tuesday.
Tuesday is a LONG way away lol
I'd rule out T-Mobile Park because Seattle is hosting the All Star Game on Tuesday.
Tuesday is a LONG way away lol
I'd rule out T-Mobile Park because Seattle is hosting the All Star Game on Tuesday.
There are other festivities leading up to the game like the MLB Futures Game tomorrow.
Anyone for team not watching?huh???
Anyone for team not watching?
Anyone for team not watching?
Sounds like you have a problem.
Hey don't blame RFF! The better thing is to write both CBS and WRP a blistering note expressing your concerns with actual numbers and a good explanation of why this is so important. I think there are a lot of people who feel exactly the same as you. There is POWER in groups so use that to your advantage. I too would love to see more amazing women on the show! It concerns me when ONE episode wipes out the women...that shows that perhaps that task was too difficult for women.
SO take a survey and use the #'s to support your letter to WRP!!
Anyone for team not watching?
Sounds like you have a problem.
You're right, I do have a problem.
I have a problem with the sexist casting department playing into misogynistic tropes that "the American audience would rather see men on this show than women", and after 22 long years, they have finally won, and they have succeeded in guaranteeing another needless all male victory.
Out of 36 seasons, there have been 21 seasons in which more men were cast than women. Production is surely pleased as punch with this final three.
I for one am not here for it.
Peach or another able moderator, please take steps to delete my account.
Also this is at least a diverse F3 on paper, 2 guys in their 40s, 2 young black guys, a deaf guy (which, disabled people are severely underreped on tar) and i'd say Garrett & Joel and Rob & Corey seem like surprising finalists on paper, gender diversity is important, but every form of diversity should be celebrated
Anyone for team not watching?
Sounds like you have a problem.
You're right, I do have a problem.
I have a problem with the sexist casting department playing into misogynistic tropes that "the American audience would rather see men on this show than women", and after 22 long years, they have finally won, and they have succeeded in guaranteeing another needless all male victory.
Out of 36 seasons, there have been 21 seasons in which more men were cast than women. Production is surely pleased as punch with this final three.
I for one am not here for it.
Peach or another able moderator, please take steps to delete my account.
chill out lol, tbh it's more surprising it took 36 seasons for this
Also this is at least a diverse F3 on paper, 2 guys in their 40s, 2 young black guys, a deaf guy (which, disabled people are severely underreped on tar) and i'd say Garrett & Joel and Rob & Corey seem like surprising finalists on paper, gender diversity is important, but every form of diversity should be celebrated
Anyone for team not watching?
Sounds like you have a problem.
You're right, I do have a problem.
I have a problem with the sexist casting department playing into misogynistic tropes that "the American audience would rather see men on this show than women", and after 22 long years, they have finally won, and they have succeeded in guaranteeing another needless all male victory.
Out of 36 seasons, there have been 21 seasons in which more men were cast than women. Production is surely pleased as punch with this final three.
I for one am not here for it.
Peach or another able moderator, please take steps to delete my account.
chill out lol, tbh it's more surprising it took 36 seasons for this
Also this is at least a diverse F3 on paper, 2 guys in their 40s, 2 young black guys, a deaf guy (which, disabled people are severely underreped on tar) and i'd say Garrett & Joel and Rob & Corey seem like surprising finalists on paper, gender diversity is important, but every form of diversity should be celebrated
I’m not going to “chill out” on issues relating to systemic misogyny in the entertainment industry, especially when it manifests in a show I hold so dear to my heart.
I agree, gender diversity is important. If you feel the same, then why are you so quick to defend this system?
Peach and Kiwi, I will be in touch.
Also this is at least a diverse F3 on paper, 2 guys in their 40s, 2 young black guys, a deaf guy (which, disabled people are severely underreped on tar) and i'd say Garrett & Joel and Rob & Corey seem like surprising finalists on paper, gender diversity is important, but every form of diversity should be celebrated
This. I'd be more upset if it were 3 teams of alpha males. But they might actually be cool.
Are they self-driving? Now that's one Covid-resultant change to the race I wouldn't mind being permanent. Racers should NOT be at the mercy of a taxi driver in the final leg!Self driving it seems for this leg, although they have used public transportation this season (in Leg 5 at least)
I think we already have more social media sightings than we've had all season lmao
At least that F3 had at least one woman in it.Also this is at least a diverse F3 on paper, 2 guys in their 40s, 2 young black guys, a deaf guy (which, disabled people are severely underreped on tar) and i'd say Garrett & Joel and Rob & Corey seem like surprising finalists on paper, gender diversity is important, but every form of diversity should be celebrated
This. I'd be more upset if it were 3 teams of alpha males. But they might actually be cool.
I surely hope they are much better than Tar 9's F3.
If this is going to be 90 minutes with only 3 teams I'd imagine a long leg, just like Dublin seemed very longAs much as I love TAR, a 90-minute final three episode with minimal tasks and placement changes sounds like my nightmare :groan:
I'm extremely happy with Seattle being our finale location and even more delighted with a night leg! Seattle is overdue for another visit and I believe night legs are some of the best legs we have ever seen on TAR!I agere could have been epic with Boston though, I only hope the finishline is not gaswork park!
This route gets much better once they hit Europe! And as for the boot order, I will wait to see the individual team personalities before I make my judgement on whether I can complain about the actual boot order :lol: :funny:
I'm getting excited to see the season! Can September hurry up already??? :funny: :lol:
a member of one of the most underrepresented groups (disabled racers) is in the final 3! I support race, gender and sexuality diversity but this should also be noted!!!!
Since Margie & Luke of S.14.
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
i too, would rather not have an all male final 3 but all forms of diversity should be celebrated!
Honestly I like the first half of the route. I always really like Thailand, excited for new city of Can Tho, and I always like the desert/semi-arid areas of India
My only preference would have been to visit a fourth country in Asia within the first six legs. If they had just popped down to Malaysia or Singapore for one of the double legs, frankly, it would be a superb route. Instead, it is very good, but not quite great. I have no doubt we are in for a great season though.
Also - the second leg in Thailand is outside Bangkok. It will be in the Nakhon Pathom province about an hour west of the capital. So technically that is a new area visited also.
I am thrilled with casting - finally we have age diversity and physicality of all 'shapes and sizes' again after the 20s had quite generic casting. As for the three MM potentially in final four, I don't mind it given who the MM teams are, but I would say that I hope WRP/CBS recognises that 37 should have more FF teams than MM. It hardly ever happens and I don't understand why. Ideally, I'd love to see 5 FF, 5 MF, 3 MM next season.
Keeping my fingers crossed for a Seattle finish! I feel like it’s the most overdue finale city.
Keeping my fingers crossed for a Seattle finish! I feel like it’s the most overdue finale city.
Your wish came true, it just did. Happy for a Seattle, Washington finale!!
It's actually good to see people pulling out their phones to film the racers. Am so anxious , can't watch !! ,especially my faves being in the back,back to back lol
Last night I came up with a funny nickname for this season:
The Amazing Race 36: What are they doing? (It’s because there are barely any task and location sightings for many legs)
I’m impressed that a team in their bio interview made a season 4 reference and knew it was “dating 12 years/virgins” (got the number correct too)
I’m impressed that a team in their bio interview made a season 4 reference and knew it was “dating 12 years/virgins” (got the number correct too)
Omg which team said that?? Instant fave!
Y'all are freaking me out
What I want for a Finale is the BEST racers standing at the end.
If that is a final M/M then so be it.
BUT if the women are hindered by tasks that require male level of strength only then YES that is a very serious issue. Intelligence, courage, SMART THINKING, map skills, skill at asking for the right help...all that is fair game. Lifting 100 pounds of something may not.
I don't think we can comment negatively about an all M/M finale until we see what caused it. JMO
What's odd is the strange obsession with wanting more F/F teams to dominate the race. If anything, people should be more irritated that co-ed teams win the majority of seasons these days. The last M/M team to win was Will/James (2.55) and the last true alpha male winners were Dave and Connor (2.17) in S24. Get over yourselves
At least it's not 3 of your standard alpha teams. It includes a deaf parent, and a Black M/M team has very rarely made the final 3. But you're not wrong.If I'm being honest . . . that's the only silver lining. That they're three men's teams you don't normally see get that far in the race. But aside from that, I'm inclined to agree with Brannockdevice.
It's not the show's fault that it's a difficult, physical, and a taxing adventure around the world that happens to favor co-ed and M/M teams. To get more F/F teams to dominate, you would have to slant the casting and tasks in a very unfavorable way. Don't blame casting because most F/F teams lack the strength/endurance to be competitive with the very top teams. Whine away about an all M/M Final 3 for the first time in history.
I am also not fan of all-male F3 but we are still getting 7 legs with 3 FF teams which happened only in TAR5 & TAR22 so that's something too looking forward to I think.
Stacking the deck to aim for a FF win instead of letting it happen on its own doesn't demonstrate strength and doesn't support women. There's no equality to setting things up differently to accommodate specific genders over others. FF teams should win on normal, balanced seasons. And more than that, if a FF team doesn't win, it's a lousy take that the season is lesser because literally anyone else won on their own merit.
When Will and James won TAR32, people on these forums complained that they shouldn't have. IMO that's an idiotic take no matter what way you cut it. TAR has had winners of countless backgrounds and relationship types. If someone can't enjoy the show because it doesn't unfold the way that they don't want it to, I'd suggest creating a fan-fiction instead. Or watch something scripted. You're not going to get what you want from this show every time. Life's not fair; womp womp.
Stacking the deck to aim for a FF win instead of letting it happen on its own doesn't demonstrate strength and doesn't support women. There's no equality to setting things up differently to accommodate specific genders over others. FF teams should win on normal, balanced seasons. And more than that, if a FF team doesn't win, it's a lousy take that the season is lesser because literally anyone else won on their own merit.
When Will and James won TAR32, people on these forums complained that they shouldn't have. IMO that's an idiotic take no matter what way you cut it. TAR has had winners of countless backgrounds and relationship types. If someone can't enjoy the show because it doesn't unfold the way that they don't want it to, I'd suggest creating a fan-fiction instead. Or watch something scripted. You're not going to get what you want from this show every time. Life's not fair; womp womp.
Correct, life is not fair. And that’s exactly the point of all this - to make it fair.
Stacking the deck to aim for a FF win instead of letting it happen on its own doesn't demonstrate strength and doesn't support women. There's no equality to setting things up differently to accommodate specific genders over others. FF teams should win on normal, balanced seasons. And more than that, if a FF team doesn't win, it's a lousy take that the season is lesser because literally anyone else won on their own merit.
When Will and James won TAR32, people on these forums complained that they shouldn't have. IMO that's an idiotic take no matter what way you cut it. TAR has had winners of countless backgrounds and relationship types. If someone can't enjoy the show because it doesn't unfold the way that they don't want it to, I'd suggest creating a fan-fiction instead. Or watch something scripted. You're not going to get what you want from this show every time. Life's not fair; womp womp.
Correct, life is not fair. And that’s exactly the point of all this - to make it fair.
That's a bit absurd in my opinion. Redressing a perceived imbalance by putting other people aside to do it isn't equality; it isn't feminist; it isn't helpful for fairness. It enforces the idea that the only way women can win on this show is if you have to give them extra help, only reinforcing that they can't do it themselves.
What you're suggesting isn't doing what you think it's doing. It insists that women need to be coddled to victory.
Stacking the deck to aim for a FF win instead of letting it happen on its own doesn't demonstrate strength and doesn't support women. There's no equality to setting things up differently to accommodate specific genders over others. FF teams should win on normal, balanced seasons. And more than that, if a FF team doesn't win, it's a lousy take that the season is lesser because literally anyone else won on their own merit.
When Will and James won TAR32, people on these forums complained that they shouldn't have. IMO that's an idiotic take no matter what way you cut it. TAR has had winners of countless backgrounds and relationship types. If someone can't enjoy the show because it doesn't unfold the way that they don't want it to, I'd suggest creating a fan-fiction instead. Or watch something scripted. You're not going to get what you want from this show every time. Life's not fair; womp womp.
Correct, life is not fair. And that’s exactly the point of all this - to make it fair.
That's a bit absurd in my opinion. Redressing a perceived imbalance by putting other people aside to do it isn't equality; it isn't feminist; it isn't helpful for fairness. It enforces the idea that the only way women can win on this show is if you have to give them extra help, only reinforcing that they can't do it themselves.
What you're suggesting isn't doing what you think it's doing. It insists that women need to be coddled to victory.
"Redressing a perceived imbalance by putting other people aside to do it isn't equality" so by this very logic, the race should be 100% physical, and only be run by the strongest, most physical and athletic teams. After all, having puzzles or memory challenges would be unfair to jocks because they aren't smart. In fact, let's no longer cast elderly couples. Dave and Margaretta, Peggy and Claire and Bill and Cathi should have never been cast because they aren't physical. Maybe we should change the race so that it is one episode only and whoever can lift the heaviest boulder can win the one million dollars.
Stacking the deck to aim for a FF win instead of letting it happen on its own doesn't demonstrate strength and doesn't support women. There's no equality to setting things up differently to accommodate specific genders over others. FF teams should win on normal, balanced seasons. And more than that, if a FF team doesn't win, it's a lousy take that the season is lesser because literally anyone else won on their own merit.
When Will and James won TAR32, people on these forums complained that they shouldn't have. IMO that's an idiotic take no matter what way you cut it. TAR has had winners of countless backgrounds and relationship types. If someone can't enjoy the show because it doesn't unfold the way that they don't want it to, I'd suggest creating a fan-fiction instead. Or watch something scripted. You're not going to get what you want from this show every time. Life's not fair; womp womp.
Correct, life is not fair. And that’s exactly the point of all this - to make it fair.
That's a bit absurd in my opinion. Redressing a perceived imbalance by putting other people aside to do it isn't equality; it isn't feminist; it isn't helpful for fairness. It enforces the idea that the only way women can win on this show is if you have to give them extra help, only reinforcing that they can't do it themselves.
What you're suggesting isn't doing what you think it's doing. It insists that women need to be coddled to victory.
"Redressing a perceived imbalance by putting other people aside to do it isn't equality" so by this very logic, the race should be 100% physical, and only be run by the strongest, most physical and athletic teams. After all, having puzzles or memory challenges would be unfair to jocks because they aren't smart. In fact, let's no longer cast elderly couples. Dave and Margaretta, Peggy and Claire and Bill and Cathi should have never been cast because they aren't physical. Maybe we should change the race so that it is one episode only and whoever can lift the heaviest boulder can win the one million dollars.
I think you’re reading what I’m saying and taking the opposite message. I’m saying throw *anyone* in, but don’t stack the tasks to align more with typically-female-strong activities and don’t stack the cast with women to push a FF win. Doing that would imply women need production meddling to win and can’t do it on their own merit. And that is problematic.
I'm not sure I've ever brought up the BIPOC rule. Frankly, I never really had a take on it. I'm all for inclusivity on the show, but the rule plays a really weird game if you have to abide by hard-and-fast, locked-in teams every race. If you're required to have 4 black teams, 4 latinx teams, 4 white teams, and now all of those also have to have one FF team, one MM team, and two MF teams every race, then sure, I guess? It's still exclusionist to do something like that and opens the door to tokenism, which I think is very problematic. Now you can set your watch to knowing that you can root for the token white FF team that's mandated to be on the show. Hooray?
What I do support is CBS' effort to diversify casts. The U.S. population is ~60% white. Close to ~20% of the U.S. is Hispanic. ~12% of the U.S. is black. It's a noble effort to find a balance in reality TV casting and it's a direction they should strive for, but if CBS wanted a balance reflective of the actual U.S. population as it is today, then there wouldn't be a balance (if that makes sense). You would have six or seven white teams; two Hispanic teams, and one or two black teams.
More importantly, to me, is that the show is good. I'll watch anyone who goes on the show; I trust the editors/producers to tell a compelling story no matter the players' backgrounds. I'm not watching the show for divisions of races or genders because in my day-to-day I'm not really putting these in the forefront. We should be normalizing a space where we're celebratory of people instead of constantly compensating (though I do agree we should be supportive of communities that are marginalized). As I said in my past messages (that you've cascaded there), I'm not for pressing on the scale to force a win. There is no celebration of diversity by outweighing female players. Doing that only has viewers saying "well of course women were going to win-- CBS/TAR minimized the amount of men this season." You instantly call the validity of the teams' successes into question the second you do that.
Let people win on their own merits. Throw anyone into the race-- that goes for ages, genders, races, orientations-- since that mixing pot is part of the joy of the show. Just don't force it. Because that disingenuousness diminishes any attempt at balance.
I'm not sure I've ever brought up the BIPOC rule. Frankly, I never really had a take on it. I'm all for inclusivity on the show, but the rule plays a really weird game if you have to abide by hard-and-fast, locked-in teams every race. If you're required to have 4 black teams, 4 latinx teams, 4 white teams, and now all of those also have to have one FF team, one MM team, and two MF teams every race, then sure, I guess? It's still exclusionist to do something like that and opens the door to tokenism, which I think is very problematic. Now you can set your watch to knowing that you can root for the token white FF team that's mandated to be on the show. Hooray?
What I do support is CBS' effort to diversify casts. The U.S. population is ~60% white. Close to ~20% of the U.S. is Hispanic. ~12% of the U.S. is black. It's a noble effort to find a balance in reality TV casting and it's a direction they should strive for, but if CBS wanted a balance reflective of the actual U.S. population as it is today, then there wouldn't be a balance (if that makes sense). You would have six or seven white teams; two Hispanic teams, and one or two black teams.
More importantly, to me, is that the show is good. I'll watch anyone who goes on the show; I trust the editors/producers to tell a compelling story no matter the players' backgrounds. I'm not watching the show for divisions of races or genders because in my day-to-day I'm not really putting these in the forefront. We should be normalizing a space where we're celebratory of people instead of constantly compensating (though I do agree we should be supportive of communities that are marginalized). As I said in my past messages (that you've cascaded there), I'm not for pressing on the scale to force a win. There is no celebration of diversity by outweighing female players. Doing that only has viewers saying "well of course women were going to win-- CBS/TAR minimized the amount of men this season." You instantly call the validity of the teams' successes into question the second you do that.
Let people win on their own merits. Throw anyone into the race-- that goes for ages, genders, races, orientations-- since that mixing pot is part of the joy of the show. Just don't force it. Because that disingenuousness diminishes any attempt at balance.
Best way to sum this up imo: there’s a difference between equal opportunity and equal outcome. We can argue that the show isn’t creating equal opportunity for the female contestants and minorities but even if everything is fully equal in team selection, task variance, etc; there shouldn’t and won’t be any guarantee of any specific type of team winning
I am more hyped for this season than I've been for a long time! Really like the cast, the 90 minutes, airports being back, etc
I have a concern that the first 3 legs might be too similar in some ways, especially the 2nd and 3rd. Boat travel on rivers in all 3 and having a task/clue at a market in the 2nd and 3rd.I’m wondering if Mother/Daughter team suffers a fate similar to S17’s Katie & Rachel — never seeing a team before they’re eliminated due to lack of bunching.
I have a concern that the first 3 legs might be too similar in some ways, especially the 2nd and 3rd. Boat travel on rivers in all 3 and having a task/clue at a market in the 2nd and 3rd.I’m wondering if Mother/Daughter team suffers a fate similar to S17’s Katie & Rachel — never seeing a team before they’re eliminated due to lack of bunching.
I'm gonna be honest: unless there is more to the leg than being shown in the press pics, I don't know how this episode would fit 90 minutes well. Immediate start due to KOR, a detour, a roadblock, a pitstop that's in the same place as the roadblock, and not having to go outside Can Tho. When planning legs, they can't rely on having a high amount of teams be able to carry this episode unless there's something we're missing.
Edit: Additionally, I wouldn't have minded if we only had 11 legs this season so each episode could be full (only having one leg in Can Tho)
I'm gonna be honest: unless there is more to the leg than being shown in the press pics, I don't know how this episode would fit 90 minutes well. Immediate start due to KOR, a detour, a roadblock, a pitstop that's in the same place as the roadblock, and not having to go outside Can Tho. When planning legs, they can't rely on having a high amount of teams be able to carry this episode unless there's something we're missing.This is my fear too. I feel like with 90-minute episodes, most legs are gonna need a Detour, Roadblock, and Active Route Info so it doesn't drag on. Or an additional task like a Fast Forward or the Express Pass task. Just SOMETHING to fluff up the episodes. Especially when we get towards the end.
Edit: Additionally, I wouldn't have minded if we only had 11 legs this season so each episode could be full (only having one leg in Can Tho)
I'm gonna be honest: unless there is more to the leg than being shown in the press pics, I don't know how this episode would fit 90 minutes well. Immediate start due to KOR, a detour, a roadblock, a pitstop that's in the same place as the roadblock, and not having to go outside Can Tho. When planning legs, they can't rely on having a high amount of teams be able to carry this episode unless there's something we're missing.This is my fear too. I feel like with 90-minute episodes, most legs are gonna need a Detour, Roadblock, and Active Route Info so it doesn't drag on. Or an additional task like a Fast Forward or the Express Pass task. Just SOMETHING to fluff up the episodes. Especially when we get towards the end.
Edit: Additionally, I wouldn't have minded if we only had 11 legs this season so each episode could be full (only having one leg in Can Tho)
Seems I'm not missing much eh
So episode 6 was the strongest episode of the season so far and the stars of the episode were Steve & Anna Leigh, Philly Jawns, and Morgan and Lena. Not even the final 3!!!! (Yes I will continue to bitch and moan about this)Joel & Garett are pretty boring at the moment except for some of random moments like Joel using his beard for shredding away tears.
Some halfway highlights (these are positive, I promise!):
- I found the moment when Joe & Ian saw Morgan & Lena in front of them and Ian said “this doesn’t look too good. Trip of a lifetime.” They share a kiss, Joe “experience of a lifetime” to be so incredibly emotional even though it happened so fast
Some halfway highlights (these are positive, I promise!):
- I found the moment when Joe & Ian saw Morgan & Lena in front of them and Ian said “this doesn’t look too good. Trip of a lifetime.” They share a kiss, Joe “experience of a lifetime” to be so incredibly emotional even though it happened so fast
THAT MOMENT! I also thought it was super bittersweet, they realized they were probably out only for them to overtake the girls, but then to get stuck at that red light LOL but yeah I'm really loving this season, and if yesterday's leg is a tell at what's to come, then we are in for a good second half of the season.
It’s not 100% known who goes in Slovenia 1, right? (Sisters vs. Robbin and Chelsea)Not 100% but social media activity during filming suggest it’s Morgan & Lena
It’s not 100% known who goes in Slovenia 1, right? (Sisters vs. Robbin and Chelsea)Not 100% but social media activity during filming suggest it’s Morgan & Lena
To be honest, I think Rob and Corey have a winner's edit, but the casual audience will adore a final three of Rob and Corey, Joel and Garrett, and Greg and John. The show is painting these three as very heroic and likeable.
To be honest, I think Rob and Corey have a winner's edit, but the casual audience will adore a final three of Rob and Corey, Joel and Garrett, and Greg and John. The show is painting these three as very heroic and likeable.
While painting the females as unlikeable with the edits that Anna Leigh and the Sisters have gotten.
To be honest, I think Rob and Corey have a winner's edit, but the casual audience will adore a final three of Rob and Corey, Joel and Garrett, and Greg and John. The show is painting these three as very heroic and likeable.
While painting the females as unlikeable with the edits that Anna Leigh and the Sisters have gotten.
To be honest, I think Rob and Corey have a winner's edit, but the casual audience will adore a final three of Rob and Corey, Joel and Garrett, and Greg and John. The show is painting these three as very heroic and likeable.
While painting the females as unlikeable with the edits that Anna Leigh and the Sisters have gotten.
I haven't even been watching the season yet it seems like the misogynistic editing team is at it again. Bravo WRP
To be honest, I think Rob and Corey have a winner's edit, but the casual audience will adore a final three of Rob and Corey, Joel and Garrett, and Greg and John. The show is painting these three as very heroic and likeable.
While painting the females as unlikeable with the edits that Anna Leigh and the Sisters have gotten.
I haven't even been watching the season yet it seems like the misogynistic editing team is at it again. Bravo WRP
I think this take comes from a place of intentional ignorance though, since Andrea and Malaina have had nothing but support and positive memes from viewers. This for a black FF team.
I'm not sure why anyone would want to come from that point of view, but whatever. Dislike what you purposely don't know about.
To be honest, I think Rob and Corey have a winner's edit, but the casual audience will adore a final three of Rob and Corey, Joel and Garrett, and Greg and John. The show is painting these three as very heroic and likeable.
While painting the females as unlikeable with the edits that Anna Leigh and the Sisters have gotten.
I haven't even been watching the season yet it seems like the misogynistic editing team is at it again. Bravo WRP
I think this take comes from a place of intentional ignorance though, since Andrea and Malaina have had nothing but support and positive memes from viewers. This for a black FF team.
I'm not sure why anyone would want to come from that point of view, but whatever. Dislike what you purposely don't know about.
...I don't need to know anything. All I need to know is...
To be honest, I think Rob and Corey have a winner's edit, but the casual audience will adore a final three of Rob and Corey, Joel and Garrett, and Greg and John. The show is painting these three as very heroic and likeable.
While painting the females as unlikeable with the edits that Anna Leigh and the Sisters have gotten.
I haven't even been watching the season yet it seems like the misogynistic editing team is at it again. Bravo WRP
I think this take comes from a place of intentional ignorance though, since Andrea and Malaina have had nothing but support and positive memes from viewers. This for a black FF team.
I'm not sure why anyone would want to come from that point of view, but whatever. Dislike what you purposely don't know about.
...I don't need to know anything. All I need to know is...
So you're trolling with phrases like these, right?
To what purpose would the show have to have a misogynistic edit (noting that editing is different from the actual casting or production of the race)? I recognize and agree with many of the criticisms levied against the show for how it casts all-female teams and to an extent how the challenges are structures but I can't agree with the editing being pro-this final three solely because they're all-male teams. In the last two weeks alone, Joe & Ian got a terrible edit while Liam & Yeremi got a good edit but even then the show was emphasizing how bad they were at the actual racing elements. My memory of modern seasons of TAR also do not suggest the show is edited to be pro-male (if anything it may be in the opposite direction, with people like Akbar and Dusty or teams like Will & James or Leo & Jamal having their better moments edited out or Raquel & Cayla's increasingly tense interactions edited out).
From what the cast has suggested, Anna-Leigh's competitive nature, Morgan & Leana's bickering, Robbin & Chelsea's brusque nature are the only real sources of conflict (and honestly these all pale in comparison to the conflict seen in the past) and even with that, the edit has shown multiple facets of all of these women - Anna-Leigh's relationship with her father went on a journey throughout the course of this episode, Morgan & Lena's bickering is a manifestation of their admitted issues in communication which I daresay they were cast for, and Robbin & Chelsea have had opportunities to explain why they come across as brash to other racers.
I recognize there are multiple ways of watching a season of TAR, but I think there's no point to watching the episodes if you already knew the final three in July and have deemed the season to be irredeemable as a result. I know the thread that I'm in so seeing bitching and moaning is par for the course but the argument of the edit being misogynistic feels rooted in bad faith. I could be wrong, and respect your ability to have an opinion either way.
Yeah, I give them credit. The FF teams in this season are definitely trying their hardest (Robbin & Chelsea won a leg), so they don't feel like "cannon fodder" casting. I'd agree more with Brannock if they all went out early.
I've just watched the promo of cbs for 2024 premiere and Greg & John are there.
Are they the real winner?
I love that after all the moaning of an all male final 3 and people bracing for the reactions of when it aired and yet the general public seems to love this final 3 :2hearts:
I’m glad a lot of the public is able to look past gender
I love that after all the moaning of an all male final 3 and people bracing for the reactions of when it aired and yet the general public seems to love this final 3 :2hearts:
I’m glad a lot of the public is able to look past gender
I love that after all the moaning of an all male final 3 and people bracing for the reactions of when it aired and yet the general public seems to love this final 3 :2hearts:
I’m glad a lot of the public is able to look past gender
I’m just hoping production doesn’t and use any sort of “public approval” as an excuse to cast even MORE men in Season 37. A nightmare scenario would be 6 MM, 2 FF & 3 MF
I love that after all the moaning of an all male final 3 and people bracing for the reactions of when it aired and yet the general public seems to love this final 3 :2hearts:
I’m glad a lot of the public is able to look past gender
The power of editing.
Anna Leigh was their scapegoat. Poor lady.
I'm glad that a lot of fans are really defending her.
I love that after all the moaning of an all male final 3 and people bracing for the reactions of when it aired and yet the general public seems to love this final 3 :2hearts:
I’m glad a lot of the public is able to look past gender
The power of editing.
Anna Leigh was their scapegoat. Poor lady.
I'm glad that a lot of fans are really defending her.
I don't get why people are defending Anna Leigh so much.
It also feels like the lack of any obvious villains makes Anna-Leigh look worse in comparison. This isn't the worst set of interactions between a parent/child team, to say nothing of the numerous other romantic or friendship based teams who bickered often.
That said I think this season amongst fandom in general (not necessarily here) there's this weird tendency to purity test or gatekeep how exactly the teams should be acting in TAR - maybe this is a response to TAR 34 where therewas hardly any conflict but a) those legs were super short and b) apparently they also had conflict edited out. Perhaps it's a reaction to the edit, where we aren't seeing the teams *so* exhausted towards the end of a leg or the race to where one could make the mental connection between "they're tired and hungry and stressed" and "they're acting like that".
So the promo of CBS for 2024 that i've watched spoiled the winner! Congrats Greg & John!
Pass interference: Something that occurred that stood out to me this season was Steve & Anna receiving a tip from a supposed task supervisor during the India leg where they were U-Turned that they did not hand the receipts over to the flower vendor before proceeding to the bricks task. This interference is something quite new to see on TV and I wish a source here, or Phil, or production would clarify exactly what happened because it doesn't seem fair as other teams in the past would've been ignored and prone to a penalty on the mat. Why now, what is Steve & Anna's account of the event?
Strolling on imdb and i noticed that this season had the highest average rating/score of any season of TAR (somewhere between 8.3 and 8.4; and yes even beating the most fave seasons according to fans), with the season finale being the highest rating so far with 8.8, while 3 eps prior season finale (ep8, 10, and 11) shared the highest rating in any non finale episode (8.5). that was impressive, even tho it is debatable whether imdb was being the most reliable platform to judge a season/episode.