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AMAZING RACE 39 => Amazing Race 39 => Topic started by: RealityFreakWill on September 07, 2025, 11:50:09 AM

Title: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: RealityFreakWill on September 07, 2025, 11:50:09 AM
This thread is the WORKZONE of our spoilers.

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


As always, per RFF's practices, we do not a future location until it is believed that the teams are safely underway. We would never want to put a team in jeopardy or cause them distress or interfere with the actual running of the race. Info on future legs may occasionally be protected for those reasons. But if you have info to share beforehand, we would love to know, so please PM or email RealityFreakWill, Leafsfan, Xoruz, or a detective. Spoilers are treasured!
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Avid on September 22, 2025, 07:34:38 AM
I wonder "what she heard " that was exciting.  She must b a canadian fan. Exciting might mean canad vs usa. I doubt she would be excited about a twist
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Cyzoran on September 22, 2025, 03:19:07 PM
Does anyone know if this is a “themed” season? Knowing the cast identity rather quickly is interesting but I don’t know if that’s common.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Leafsfan on September 22, 2025, 03:36:30 PM
Does anyone know if this is a “themed” season? Knowing the cast identity rather quickly is interesting but I don’t know if that’s common.

Its not a themed season.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: BritishTARFan on September 22, 2025, 04:01:07 PM
The race starting in Canada is so random. Excited for Vancouver to finally be visited!

Here's hoping this season does a full loop around the globe!
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on September 22, 2025, 04:05:03 PM
The race starting in Canada is so random. Excited for Vancouver to finally be visited!

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

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

But yeah, it's been a long time. Not since Family Edition.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: joepetz999 on September 22, 2025, 07:23:30 PM
Logistically, I would expect one leg in Canada before going off somewhere else.  I don't think they would want to start a season with two legs in a country that feels very same-y to the US unless one of the legs was in the Arctic or Quebec. But if they are traveling to Asia next, it wouldn't make sense to leave Vancouver.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on September 22, 2025, 07:41:22 PM
Oh yeah, it's almost certainly going to be a one-leg "close to the US" visit (like Mexico City for 28, or the U.S. Virgin Islands for 25).

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

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

The Grouse Grind would be a good, physically taxing route marker.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: GMR 602 on September 22, 2025, 09:20:59 PM
Wiki says they're not leaving Canada:

QUOTE:
"The Amazing Race 39 is the upcoming thirty-ninth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it will feature teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world to win US$1,000,000. Starting in Vancouver, teams raced through Canada before returning to the United States."
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on September 22, 2025, 09:24:12 PM
Wiki says they're not leaving Canada:

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

Ignore that, lol. The other countries will be added to the list as they go along.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: BritishTARFan on September 22, 2025, 09:29:19 PM
Nearly had a heart attack omg. lol
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on September 23, 2025, 01:51:00 AM
Well, with eleven teams identified out of thirteen, have there been any signs of the identified teams having online activity?  It would certainly point to one of them being eliminated first.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: GMR 602 on September 23, 2025, 03:56:20 PM
TAR facebook page updated with video of Phil announcing Vancouver is the start of S39!
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Alenaveda on September 23, 2025, 03:57:48 PM
Same on Phil's Instagram page.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO9Wh-NkUPW/?igsh=Ymg1N2Z5YnI3OTB0
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on September 23, 2025, 04:02:51 PM
Any spotting of online activity from anyone yet, assuming that leg one was an elimination leg?
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Xoruz on September 23, 2025, 11:04:00 PM
Also can we expect a Jon cameo like an Allan cameo we had in TAR16?

They started next to the 2010 cauldron and went to the opening ceremony stadium. It would be a big missed opportunity if they didn’t have him.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Charity00 on September 24, 2025, 02:18:01 AM
Also can we expect a Jon cameo like an Allan cameo we had in TAR16?

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

Extremely wishful thinking but it would be nice if locations this season paid homage to International seasons. TAR Canada and hopefully a visit to Australia for TAR Australia cameo.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on September 24, 2025, 08:13:00 AM
Seriously?  Are we seriously not on the move yet?
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Stone on September 24, 2025, 11:53:34 AM
Seriously?  Are we seriously not on the move yet?

I looked through the YVR flights to east Asia last night. Seoul had the most flights so I was definitely thinking along those lines. The last of them landed in the last few hours so maybe they’re connecting elsewhere or didn’t fly out yesterday and starting the next leg today.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: ye2000 on September 24, 2025, 11:30:23 PM
How likely is China? TAR Discord mentioned that the teams maybe headed to Shanghai from YVR. Personally Shanghai is too over visited for a Chinese city, perhaps using Shanghai as a transit spot?
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on September 25, 2025, 12:39:34 AM
How likely is China? TAR Discord mentioned that the teams maybe headed to Shanghai from YVR. Personally Shanghai is too over visited for a Chinese city, perhaps using Shanghai as a transit spot?
Also, any noticeable online activity from any of the identified cast members?  Might help us determine our first and even second eliminations.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: ye2000 on September 25, 2025, 07:56:00 AM
How likely is China? TAR Discord mentioned that the teams maybe headed to Shanghai from YVR. Personally Shanghai is too over visited for a Chinese city, perhaps using Shanghai as a transit spot?
Also, any noticeable online activity from any of the identified cast members?  Might help us determine our first and even second eliminations.

I am stealing from TAR Discord again, first elim is most likely Zach and Nate
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on September 25, 2025, 08:25:37 AM
How likely is China? TAR Discord mentioned that the teams maybe headed to Shanghai from YVR. Personally Shanghai is too over visited for a Chinese city, perhaps using Shanghai as a transit spot?
Also, any noticeable online activity from any of the identified cast members?  Might help us determine our first and even second eliminations.

I am stealing from TAR Discord again, first elim is most likely Zach and Nate
Oh, damn.  On one hand, one men's team down already.  On the other hand, hate that my peeps went out first.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: sveped on September 25, 2025, 10:03:50 AM
Wild speculation incoming:
Will they visit future FIFA World Cup host nations this season?

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

I doubt that they'll visit Saudi Arabia, but who knows.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: H_E_L_L_O on September 25, 2025, 12:10:05 PM
Wild speculation incoming:
Will they visit future FIFA World Cup host nations this season?

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

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

It would be another Eurocentric route if that’s the case. Only 3 Asian countries have hosted the world cup (Japan, South Korea, and Qatar) and I believe Qatar is still blacklisted.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Brannockdevice on September 25, 2025, 01:57:50 PM
I would also imagine production would steer clear of the Middle East at this point in time
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: sveped on September 25, 2025, 03:09:22 PM
Wild speculation incoming:
Will they visit future FIFA World Cup host nations this season?

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

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

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

Not if they visit the host countries of 2026 & 2030 editions. 2 European, 1 African, 3 South American and 3 North American countries. 

No new countries though, but at least it will be 4 continents and visit to Africa for the first time since season 31.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Xoruz on September 25, 2025, 05:56:08 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=25492831106973039&set=a.934257676590390

Post leg interview in Plaza de España via Celine D.
Who's that?  Is it one of our identified teams?  Or one of the two still not identified?

Unidentified blue team
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: ye2000 on September 25, 2025, 08:40:07 PM
It is a good time to visit Nepal I think. They had always wanted to go there. But with the recent Gen-Z Protest it remains a Q-mark
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: BritishTARFan on September 26, 2025, 05:25:07 PM
I reckon this is when we'd of finally got a Nepal visit, but not after those recent events. it was far too recent
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Xoruz on September 27, 2025, 02:34:36 PM
Wild speculation incoming:
Will they visit future FIFA World Cup host nations this season?

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

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

Hello Apollo. When were you gifted with prophecy?
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: SamualDude on September 27, 2025, 04:58:48 PM
I wonder if we will get our first Oceania visit since 22 (Nearly 13 years ago!)
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on September 27, 2025, 07:44:12 PM
Katie & Charlotte have been back online for the last day or two, so they must be our second boot in Madrid.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: sveped on September 28, 2025, 04:32:33 AM
Wild speculation incoming:
Will they visit future FIFA World Cup host nations this season?

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

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

Hello Apollo. When were you gifted with prophecy?

Haha, maybe I´m born with that. Maybe it's Maybelline. Who knows?   :duno::funny:

Watch my theory be very wrong during the next couple of days. If not, I should begin to buy lottery tickets  :funny:
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Stone on September 29, 2025, 12:51:27 PM
Wild speculation incoming:
Will they visit future FIFA World Cup host nations this season?

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

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

Hello Apollo. When were you gifted with prophecy?

Haha, maybe I´m born with that. Maybe it's Maybelline. Who knows?   :duno::funny:

Watch my theory be very wrong during the next couple of days. If not, I should begin to buy lottery tickets  :funny:

I was literally thinking how your theory is still intact lol

Probably should’ve gone to S America though since the list of countries will be quickly dwindling.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: sveped on September 29, 2025, 03:10:33 PM

I was literally thinking how your theory is still intact lol

Probably should’ve gone to S America though since the list of countries will be quickly dwindling.

They do have to go to Portugal first before flying to South America in order for the theory to still be intact.
Most likely Lisbon or Porto, but it would be amazing if they went to Madeira, where Cristiano Ronaldo is from.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Avid on September 30, 2025, 02:10:30 AM
Wild speculation incoming:
Will they visit future FIFA World Cup host nations this season?

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

I doubt that they'll visit Saudi Arabia, but who knows.
2034 world cup ..Be sure ..Is it a world cup route or not ...so far all countries add up ...And morrocco has direct flights to riyadh
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Avid on September 30, 2025, 02:18:23 AM
Wild speculation incoming:
Will they visit future FIFA World Cup host nations this season?

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

I doubt that they'll visit Saudi Arabia, but who knows.
I lived in dubai but wasnt there when tar visited....but then it visited ug ,and i was there ...
Am in riyadh now ,just incase they come here .
I mean 2026,2030 world cup venues have been explored on this mostly soccer cast .
Only 2034 hosts, plus argentina and mexico haven't been visited yet .
And morrocco has direct flights to the capital riyadh and is a new country .

Guys why do i think they will come here..The maths adds up .

Time will tell
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Caelestor on September 30, 2025, 04:39:34 AM
I think TAR 39 could be a very untraditional route after spending so many legs in Europe the past few seasons. I'd keep an eye on South Africa, which TAR 36 tried to visit and which has hosted the WC.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: joepetz999 on September 30, 2025, 05:05:05 PM
I would expect a return to Europe for Leg 5. I highly doubt we are only getting one European leg.  It is possible the race will continue to Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa another country not visited in a long time that was allegedly on a previous agenda.  But there is precedent for a Europe-Africa-Europe-Africa route, but it has been a while.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on September 30, 2025, 06:56:23 PM
Been a lot of silence.  Anything about leg four or five?  By now, they have to have run four or five legs by now.  Maybe even six.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Brannockdevice on September 30, 2025, 07:28:27 PM
Leg 4 is still in Marrakesh
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Xoruz on September 30, 2025, 07:36:06 PM
Leg 4 is still in Marrakesh

And leg 5 is Albania (credit to Leafsfan)

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/KLJ4831/history/20250930/1027Z/GMMX/LATI
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on September 30, 2025, 07:36:51 PM
Leg 4 is still in Marrakesh

And leg 5 is Albania (credit LF)

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/KLJ4831/history/20250930/1027Z/GMMX/LATI
New country alert, by any chance?
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on September 30, 2025, 07:51:04 PM
Leg 4 is still in Marrakesh

And leg 5 is Albania (credit LF)

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/KLJ4831/history/20250930/1027Z/GMMX/LATI
New country alert, by any chance?

Yep! No TAR's ever been there.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Avid on September 30, 2025, 11:40:57 PM
Tar38 was so close to albania ... was once speculated ..maybe after albania its montenegro (another 38 ,spec) which i doubt

But albania close to another M.E country speculated on here
..not far away. Maybe next week
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: joepetz999 on October 01, 2025, 12:16:13 PM
In chronological order by filming, the last three new countries visited have all been Eastern Europe. I'm glad the race is visiting this often-ignored region. In 38 visited some underused countries here.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Evan_Weinstein on October 02, 2025, 09:30:31 AM
If the season is about the flag color red, i am sure the season will visit Indonesia and Singapore somewhere in the leg
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 02, 2025, 07:21:32 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPT8uSzCsQ1/

"Guess the Amazing Race stops by Albania.🤷"
That must be Daisha & Dalton.  The woman's face matches her head shape and facial features.  So they at least got to leg five or six.

Who else didn't, though?  Any sign of anyone else being back online?
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Avid on October 03, 2025, 12:53:03 PM
Did we see that team at the start ...? Its like i ve never seen these teams be4 lol...
The m ,looks very different from.the back.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Avid on October 03, 2025, 09:54:43 PM
I wonder if they will do anything soccer related in tirana. Tirana has A soccer team
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 03, 2025, 10:16:47 PM
A second leg should have filmed today, and I assume they're still there. Might as well get two legs out of the new country, right?
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 03, 2025, 10:28:53 PM
A second leg should have filmed today, and I assume they're still there. Might as well get two legs out of the new country, right?
This late in the week?  I'd think that they'd have moved on to leg seven in the next country by now.

And still no word from TARHub Discord as to who's out or still in.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Avid on October 05, 2025, 04:08:51 PM
They mayb in one of  middle east countries, thats y no sightings..just like 37....or Uzbekistan coz australia was just ther
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 07, 2025, 06:54:01 AM
SRI LANKA!

Per TARHub on Discord and Clubs That Suck, the crew has been spotted on a train in Sri Lanka!
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Avid on October 07, 2025, 11:18:26 AM
Sri lanka ..hmmm..wonder if the snakes from AmazingRace australia 9 will still be there ..lol
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: The Queen V on October 07, 2025, 08:22:27 PM
Sri lanka ..hmmm..wonder if the snakes from AmazingRace australia 9 will still be there ..lol

At this point I wouldn't be surprised if they would base the Asian legs to TARAus 9's Asian legs (most of which were fantastically designed though)
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: TheRabbi on October 08, 2025, 10:31:55 AM
Anyone think we missed a country between Albania and Sri Lanka? Feels like there was too long of a gap in there
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Xoruz on October 08, 2025, 12:14:39 PM
Anyone think we missed a country between Albania and Sri Lanka? Feels like there was too long of a gap in there

This was my best guess of the timeline. Could always be wrong.

October 2: Leg 5 in Albania
October 3: Phil records bits to camera for Leg 6
October 4: Leg 6 in Albania
October 5: Production leaves for Sri Lanka
October 6: Teams start Leg 7 in morning, afternoon flight to Dubai, land in Dubai in evening
October 7: Evening flight to Colombo, teams land in Colombo

One flight option to Colombo.

FZ746 TIA-DXB 1305-2013 (https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/FDB746/history/20251006/1105Z/LATI/OMDB)
FZ579 DXB-CMB 0213-0827 (https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/FDB579/history/20251006/2205Z/OMDB/VCBI)
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 10, 2025, 02:46:19 AM
LAOS!

Either leg eight or leg nine is in Vientiane, Laos!  Crew has been spotted there, per TARHub on Discord!
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 10, 2025, 09:32:09 PM
Some tea from Clubs That Suck and TARHub on Discord:

Cody & Jaime, Dafina & Saran, and Doug & Dylan have all been back on social media, meaning that they all got the boot at times.  Cody & Jaime came back on after the second Morocco leg.  Dafina & Sarah came back on after the second Albania leg.  And Doug & Dylan returned to social media after Sri Lanka.

The Blue F/F Team (the mothers) weren't seen after the first Morocco leg, which makes TARHub and CTS think that they were gone there.

Possible order of elimination seems to be:

13th: Zach & Nate
12th: Katie & Charlotte
11th: Blue F/F Team
10th: Cody & Jaime
9th: Dafina & Saran
8th: Doug & Dylan

Meaning that the F7 is likely:

Anuar & Andrea
Ali & Joanna
Ann-Marie & Riley
Conner & Garrett
Dalton & Daisha
Erin & Javier
Michelle & Matt
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 11, 2025, 07:37:38 AM
Michelle & Matt have resurfaced on social media, so they were eliminated in Laos.

Turns out that Laos had two legs -- Vientiane and a place called Vang Vieng.  Michelle & Matt got U-Turned out of the race on the former leg.  They tried to give themselves a chance by U-Turning Daisha & Dalton, but it didn't work.  Daisha & Dalton survived and finished fourth, while Michelle & Matt were eliminated.

Whichever teams finished behind Daisha & Dalton must've been pretty pathetic, though, to not be able to pass them when they were U-Turned.

Also, Daisha & Dalton were apparently U-Turned on a prior leg and survived that, too, which sounds impressive.

Standings so far:

13th: Nate & Zach
12th: Katie & Charlotte
11th: Blue F/F Team
10th: Cody & Jaime
9th: Dafina & Saran
8th: Doug & Dylan
7th: Michelle & Matt

F6:

Anuar & Andrea
Ali & Joanna
Ann-Marie & Riley
Conner & Garret
Daisha & Dalton
Erin & Javier

We're down to five, but no clue of who's been eliminated yet.  Social media will tell the tale sometime later today or tonight.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 13, 2025, 01:40:13 AM
First Oceania visit since Season 22.

What are the chances they'll hit South America for F4 and make this a 6 continent route? Are there good flights there from Australia?
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: TeamPlayerAlltheWay on October 13, 2025, 02:44:03 AM
Wow I cannot believe we got a full leg in both Canada and Australia, two of the most seemingly obvious yet undervisited countries :cheer:

Also with how seemingly they stayed in one country for two legs, would they stay in Australia for leg 11 or do they would visit another Oceania country before go back to US? But the options would be to New Zealand or Fiji only
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 13, 2025, 02:48:34 AM
Yeah. Considering how Survivor is staying there forever, Fiji feels way overdue for its TAR visit.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: TeamPlayerAlltheWay on October 13, 2025, 03:23:24 AM
Yeah. Considering how Survivor is staying there forever, Fiji feels way overdue for its TAR visit.

They are saving Fiji for the start and finish line for the inevitable All Survivor cast season 🤣
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 13, 2025, 09:40:53 AM
Regardless, this is already the greatest route we've had in years!

If they did finish off in South America, hopefully with a country 36 didn't do. Ecuador and Bolivia have only been visited once - 11 and 13, respectively.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Xoruz on October 13, 2025, 04:53:58 PM
If teams are on this flight, it's about to land.

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/THA465/history/20251013/1250Z/VTBS/YMML
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 13, 2025, 05:01:56 PM
If teams are on this flight, it's about to land.

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/THA465/history/20251013/1250Z/VTBS/YMML
Actually, one team is already there.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 13, 2025, 06:14:46 PM
Well, damn.  Conner & Garret, Alejandro & Andrea, Daisha & Dalton, Ali & Joanna, and Erin & Javier's sightings confirm that Ann-Marie & Riley were out on the second Laos leg.

Standings so far:

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

F5:

Anuar & Andrea
Ali & Joanna
Conner & Garret
Daisha & Dalton
Erin & Javier
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 13, 2025, 07:07:14 PM
Standings so far:

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

F4:

Anuar & Andrea
Conner & Garret
Daisha & Dalton
Erin & Javier
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: naejae91 on October 13, 2025, 07:14:31 PM
The production staked 5 F/F teams this season and yet none of them made F4

Edit: Oh well moving on guessing the F4 leg location. It will end up become 3 possible outcome where:

1) They going elsewhere within Australia and I'm betting either somewhere within Victoria state, or Tasmania or the famous Outback region of Uluru/Ayers Rock.
2) Getting out of Australia and heading nearby Oceania countries. I'm guessing either New Zealand or Fiji mainly for the availability of flights going back to US.
3) A big jump back to Asia or South America although it's unlikely due to the lack of justification of going Oceania for just 1 leg especially in low budget post COVID era
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 13, 2025, 07:24:35 PM
At least 3 out of the 4 still have a female. So there's good odds on one winning.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 13, 2025, 08:48:21 PM
Holy crap!  I jumped the gun there!

Standings so far:

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

F4:

Anuar & Andrea
Ali & Joanna
Conner & Garret
Erin & Javier

Oh, thank you, merciful God.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 13, 2025, 08:51:59 PM
Ah, nice!

This looks like it's going to be a sports-heavy leg, so I'd be very surprised if it was the one that knocked the soccer players out.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 13, 2025, 09:26:05 PM
Ah, nice!
Nice, indeed!  Suspected order was apparently:

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

It was very close among all five teams, too.  They all stayed fairly close throughout the leg, which might hint at a very strong F5 that we have this season.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Xoruz on October 13, 2025, 10:57:10 PM
This looks like it's going to be a sports-heavy leg, so I'd be very surprised if it was the one that knocked the soccer players out.

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

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

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

Depending on where they go in the last couple of legs, this could be in conversation with one of the better route.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: ryanmissing27 on October 14, 2025, 04:06:26 AM
I can't believe TAR is in Melbourne!! I hope I run into them somewhere - where should I stake out
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 14, 2025, 08:18:09 AM
I can't believe TAR is in Melbourne!! I hope I run into them somewhere - where should I stake out

Well, that leg is done. Not sure if they'll do a second leg that's more rural or move onto the next country.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 14, 2025, 08:57:18 AM
I can't believe TAR is in Melbourne!! I hope I run into them somewhere - where should I stake out

Well, that leg is done. Not sure if they'll do a second leg that's more rural or move onto the next country.
They will not be remaining in Melbourne.  The source overheard the staff say that they're leaving that location on the next leg.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 15, 2025, 12:32:47 AM
Christchurch might just be a connection?
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Xoruz on October 15, 2025, 12:40:17 AM
Christchurch might just be a connection?

The Reddit person sounds like they were at baggage claim. So?
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: BourkieBoy on October 15, 2025, 12:40:39 AM
I have family who live in Christchurch - if it's confirmed as our next destination, more then happy to message them and send them on a hunt for teams!  :funny: :lol:
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 15, 2025, 12:44:58 AM
If it's confirmed, it feels fitting they would end off with Phil's hometown.

After not visiting Oceania for 12 years, they're making the most of it!
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: ghmorello on October 15, 2025, 03:35:39 PM
Since every country has red in its flag, do you think they'll fly to a US city that's primarily red in their flag?  I think we're due for a Midwest finale like St. Louis or Cleveland especially if the show can use their ballparks since neither team is in the playoffs now.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: SamualDude on October 15, 2025, 06:50:32 PM
I'm not sure how long legs normally take but if the pitstop is already set up and based on the sightings in yaldhurt as it's just about 1pm here in NZ
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 15, 2025, 06:52:51 PM
Since every country has red in its flag, do you think they'll fly to a US city that's primarily red in their flag?  I think we're due for a Midwest finale like St. Louis or Cleveland especially if the show can use their ballparks since neither team is in the playoffs now.

That, or Hawaii is certainly easy to get to from NZ. The last finale there was S20.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Xoruz on October 15, 2025, 06:56:13 PM
I'm not sure how long legs normally take but if the pitstop is already set up and based on the sightings in yaldhurt as it's just about 1pm here in NZ

Might be similar to the Portugal leg in 37. Rural in morning, city in afternoon.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: SamualDude on October 15, 2025, 07:02:04 PM
Since every country has red in its flag, do you think they'll fly to a US city that's primarily red in their flag?  I think we're due for a Midwest finale like St. Louis or Cleveland especially if the show can use their ballparks since neither team is in the playoffs now.

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

The only international flight out of Christchurch is to San Francisco so they'd have to fly up to Auckland first. There are flights to Honolulu, Houston, San Franscisco tomorrow out of Auckland.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: ghmorello on October 15, 2025, 07:40:08 PM
Since every country has red in its flag, do you think they'll fly to a US city that's primarily red in their flag?  I think we're due for a Midwest finale like St. Louis or Cleveland especially if the show can use their ballparks since neither team is in the playoffs now.

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

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

Anything but Houston.   :dick
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 16, 2025, 12:16:43 AM
Standings so far:

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

F3:

Ali & Joanna
Conner & Garret
Erin & Javier
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: LeonardTheKoala on October 16, 2025, 12:49:20 AM
Queen Anna Leigh putting a curse on Father Daughter teams so they won't enter the F3 and break their record.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Joberio on October 16, 2025, 01:01:21 AM
Queen Anna Leigh putting a curse on Father Daughter teams so they won't enter the F3 and break their record.
She and Steve didn't even break or set a record themselves.  Ronald & Christina from TAR12 have the record for highest-placing father/daughter team at second place.  Then Gary & Mallory from TAR18 at third.  Steve & Anna Leigh are tied with Arun & Natalia from TAR33 at fourth place, the third-highest finish.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Xoruz on October 16, 2025, 11:13:24 AM
NZ Herald article about the Christchurch leg, but it's paywalled.

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

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Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan talks to All Blacks captain Scott Barrett during filming of The Amazing Race in Christchurch this week.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 17, 2025, 12:52:04 PM
That, or Hawaii is certainly easy to get to from NZ. The last finale there was S20.

Called it.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Xoruz on October 17, 2025, 12:55:37 PM
That, or Hawaii is certainly easy to get to from NZ. The last finale there was S20.

Called it.

And look at what just landed.

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/ANZ10/history/20251017/0910Z/NZAA/PHNL
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Maanca on October 17, 2025, 01:04:26 PM
First TARUS season that never touched the continental US, unless connecting to Spain.
Title: Re: TAR 39 Speculation & Discussion of the LIVE Spoilers
Post by: Avid on October 17, 2025, 05:48:24 PM
First TARUS season that never touched the continental US, unless connecting to Spain.
Wow