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Tired of watch The Mole in dutch.
Well I found that the Australian 7 Network have announced at their 2013 programing event (what you in the US call upfrounts) that The Mole is coming back for a 6th season next year.
The mole aired 5 seasons from 2001 - 2005. The first 4 were hosted by TARAU host(with a bad haircut) Grant Bowler and Season 5 was hosted by Tom Willams.
It's an all new game of strategy and teamwork as the team try and win challenges, put money in the kitty and work together while at the same time they identify which one among them is working for the producers to sabotage challenges as they ask themselves, who is the trator? Who is the mole?
Sourse (one of my favorite tv related websites) TV Tonight
I know that there are plenty of fans of the mole here on rff who maybe dont know Dutch. So this should come as great news for you.
Sign ups should be coming soon. Keep an eye on the 7 website.
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Omg now anderson has to come back and do usa mole :lol:
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Good news! Thanks for sharing!
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More Information
At this stage the seasion will be subtitled Culture clash
The contestants will come from different worlds. With varying socio-economic backgrounds, religions, cultures and beliefs, it’s a sure-fire recipe for conflict and tension as they try to uncover the mole’s identity.
Sourse: http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/10/seven-set-to-celebrity-splash-into-2013.html
My Tips For Host
Grant Bowler- Grant. B hosted seasons 1-4 but declined on season 5 due to a prior commitments.He always said that he would love to return and all 7 have to do is give him the call. The idea of him being host is suported by the fact that he is Host of TARAU and Narrator of Border Security (both are on 7). However his up and comming Holywood acting career might get in the way, so the ulimate queston for him is can he fit in The Mole and TARAU around his acting career. If he can, we will see him host.
Tom Williams - Tom hosted season 5 after Grant declined. But he has been MIA from nework 7 since 2010 and some fans of the show were not fans for Tom's hosting in season 5. I think he is an unlikily choice.
An outside choice - It is posabliy that 7 may chouse a different network personalty.
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BEST NEWS EVER!!!! Hooray!!!
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I think I liked Tom Williams more, though Grant Bowler improved after being terrible in the first season (which also had a bad cast). The next 4 seasons had very good casts, particularly the last 3 I thought. Way better than The American Mole which I think put too much emphasis on the prize money than on putting together a good production and a likeable enough cast. The Dutch version is also great, and I'm not tired of watching that. :D
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Oooh, I used to love the mole.. it's nice to see it being revived.
Not too sure on this 'Culture Clash' thing... sounds like a bit of a flop to me, but I guess we'll have to wait and see :)
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Not too sure on this 'Culture Clash' thing... sounds like a bit of a flop to me, but I guess we'll have to wait and see :)
I wouldn't be suprised if the 'Culture Clash' thing is only temporey.
BBAU 2012 was going to be all about Secrets and that only lasted 2 week or somthing.
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The contestants will come from different worlds.
What does this mean? Is it to say that there's no limits in contestants' nationalities? :ascared
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OMG YES! :hearts:
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The contestants will come from different worlds.
What does this mean? Is it to say that there's no limits in contestants' nationalities? :ascared
I think there is no limit but contestants would have to have a australian permanent resident (like all shows in australia)
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More Tips For Host
Grant Dener - Grant.D has hosted nearily everything from Au got Talant to Iron Chef Au, As well as being the weatherman on Sunrise and a former V8 (Like nascar) driver. If 7 cant get anyone else we will more than likeily see him host .
App are now also open. They are open to both Moles and other contestants.
If your gut feeling is always right, if you think you can spot a “Mole” at one hundred paces, if you think you are a great judge of character, you could be the one who outsmarts The Mole.
Perhaps you can sabotage without suspicion and fly under the radar – maybe you’d make the perfect Mole. Either way you need to apply to have a shot at winning a huge pot of cash.
You must be 18 years of age or older, as of January 1st 2013 and also an Australian Citizen or permanent resident to compete in The Mole."
https://go.mycastingnet.com/Apply/Show/TheMole
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Hooray!!! Finally got to see it on TV..!! :wohoo:
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If I never get on TAR this is the show I want to go on.
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I think I liked Tom Williams more, though Grant Bowler improved after being terrible in the first season (which also had a bad cast). The next 4 seasons had very good casts, particularly the last 3 I thought. Way better than The American Mole which I think put too much emphasis on the prize money than on putting together a good production and a likeable enough cast. The Dutch version is also great, and I'm not tired of watching that. :D
Totally agree with you, the cast got better over time. :)
I was a little hurt to see that OP apparently doesn't want to watch the Mole in Dutch anymore :( Happy to read you appreciate it. :<3
I'm obviously over the moon about this news. :hearts: :wohoo:
I loved the Australian versions, except for S5 with the live test and elimination it just took away so much of the mystery and turned it into a milking machine for sms cash. :(
Hope they won't be doing that again, but as I understand this is the same channel that produced Australian TAR 1 & 2 I have faith they'll make a good show of it, with a good cast..
I hope the series won't air before March, when the Dutch series ends - this way we can just keep enjoying the Mole vibe for several months.. :colors :sab :conf:
Really excited about watching it and sharing suspicions with you all!! It's been wayy too long this great show has been off the air in Australia as well as the USA, so happy they're giving it a new chance!! :hrt:
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I didn't mind the live part of series 5 but the test was so short (about 6 questions I think), maybe live restrictions made that, or maybe that's what they normally did anyway. Anyway I hope they have a reasonably long test now for eliminations, like the Dutch one tends to have.
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I didn't mind the live part of series 5 but the test was so short (about 6 questions I think), maybe live restrictions made that, or maybe that's what they normally did anyway. Anyway I hope they have a reasonably long test now for eliminations, like the Dutch one tends to have.
Appetenty they did a couple of questons each week about the moles family and life. (what city does the mole live in? What occupation does the mole hold?) before the live segment about the weeks events (for task A what group was the mole in?) So there was more then you think.
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Quick question. Has anyone seen any filming anywhere in the world for anything that looks like the mole.
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Quick question. Has anyone seen any filming anywhere in the world for anything that looks like the mole.
Wondering that too. Unlike many other shows, I've read so few spoilers about any version of The Mole,
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Quick question. Has anyone seen any filming anywhere in the world for anything that looks like the mole.
Wondering that too. Unlike many other shows, I've read so few spoilers about any version of The Mole,
I don't know about international versions, but I know the Dutch Mole is making it a point to keep it as secret as possible. It only makes sense since it all revolves around the mystery of the Mole's identity.
In fact last year was the first year (since 12 seasons) the contestants all got spotted (by leaked information presumably) boarding a plane to Iceland. The producers then had to make quite a few adjustments to the places they visited so as not to risk further exposure..
Unfortunately that meant making adjustments to the original locations as well as challenges which had its effect due to improvisation too.
For many reality shows it's not that important to know who is where near the end but for the Mole it's crucial of course.. Once they are spotted in locations important spoilers can leak out which will ruin the momentum of the show.
So in the Netherlands contestants are given a 250.000 fine if they leak any information at all about the show before airing. I imagine the Australian version wants to keep this secret kept as such the same way, for the same reasons. :cmas27
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Quick question. Has anyone seen any filming anywhere in the world for anything that looks like the mole.
Wondering that too. Unlike many other shows, I've read so few spoilers about any version of The Mole,
I don't know about international versions, but I know the Dutch Mole is making it a point to keep it as secret as possible. It only makes sense since it all revolves around the mystery of the Mole's identity.
In fact last year was the first year (since 12 seasons) the contestants all got spotted (by leaked information presumably) boarding a plane to Iceland. The producers then had to make quite a few adjustments to the places they visited so as not to risk further exposure..
Unfortunately that meant making adjustments to the original locations as well as challenges which had its effect due to improvisation too.
For many reality shows it's not that important to know who is where near the end but for the Mole it's crucial of course.. Once they are spotted in locations important spoilers can leak out which will ruin the momentum of the show.
So in the Netherlands contestants are given a 250.000 fine if they leak any information at all about the show before airing. I imagine the Australian version wants to keep this secret kept as such the same way, for the same reasons. :cmas27
Thanks for yor words of wisdom.
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It's summer in Australia and there is nothing on TV but Cricket , Cheep TV and Endless repeats. But in this trash is promos for the upcoming year and I saw one for The Mole
When your sky diving ,you want to trust who packed your parachute. But this is a game where you can't trust anyone.
The Mole. On 7 in 2013
The fact that the promo is on now means the show will probably be on early in the year ; around Feb/March
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We have a host.
Today 7 have anounced that Shura Taft will be hosting the The Mole. He was deffanity an out side choice as he was with Ch 9 and he hasn't done much. As far as I know he has deffantily hosted kid shows and day time travel shows for 9.
This is deffantily a risky move but will it pay off for 7, only time will tell.
Source: http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/01/shura-taft-to-host-the-mole.html
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Woah!! I'm glad that Mole is back! Anyway, I never heard of Shura Taft..
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I love Shura he's awesome! And it's great that he's a big fan of the show too so hopefully he'll bring some genuine enthusiasm to it. My friend got an audition and apparently almost made it but missed out at the last stage, or maybe that's what they want me to believe! :o
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All I can say is. Thank goodness it is not Grant Deyner (the overexposed Ch 7 personality)
Another good thing is that he is a self proclaimed "mole nerd"
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I think Seven Network should really learn a lesson from ABC. The situation today is pretty much like what it was like 5 years ago, when after a 4-year hiatus in 2008 ABC decided to pick up the American version of The Mole to run its fifth season, and finally refused to renew it after its failure in ratings. That time ABC didn't seem to care what made its bad ratings--they were treating it like a lottery, not giving much attention in many aspects while daydreaming the lottery-ticket could turn out to be a bonus eventually.
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Yes but unlike the US version, the Australian version was very popular. In addition we have seen that shows coming back after a few years hiatus can be successful. Just look at BB AU (canceled in 08) returned last year and it was popular enough to get another season this year. So a new season of The Mole I believe (and hope) will be quite successful (or at least successful enough to get another season)
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I love Shura he's awesome! And it's great that he's a big fan of the show too so hopefully he'll bring some genuine enthusiasm to it. My friend got an audition and apparently almost made it but missed out at the last stage, or maybe that's what they want me to believe! :o
they are the mole...
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We have a website
http://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-mole/
And a promo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CeTyCrwNjPw
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OMG I saw the ad for this on TV yesterday, best ad I've seen for a tv show in a long time. I can't wait to for it to begin!
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OMG I saw the ad for this on TV yesterday, best ad I've seen for a tv show in a long time. I can't wait to for it to begin!
I love it too but I am afraid because of its light heartedness and comedic nature that the Mole may trying to take over and be the cheaper replacement of the Amazing Race Australia. If you were to ask me to choose I would pick the race over the mole without hesitation, so I can't help but hope this version doesn't fare as well so that the race can come back in 2014. I miss the old seasons of the Mole when much more emphasis was placed on mystery, intrigue and suspense where now everything seems sugar coated and dumbed down to be honest.
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And a promo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CeTyCrwNjPw
To be honest I didn't know the promo of The Mole could be in this way... So many comedy elements, unlike many versions around the globe. It's getting interesting.
After watching the promo, it's not surprising to me that Shura is a host for children's shows. :)
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It wouldn't surprise me if this was just marketing for the promo. I would be very surprised if they did dumb down the show.
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Hey there are some new promos on the website and on TV. 2 promos feature a challenge in the Blue Mountains where they must go between 2 cliffs and some players are scared (or are they). In the other promo is in what I believe to be Melbourne and each player is on for about 2 seconds to say something like "I'm no faker" or "I'm not a imposter" then the host comes in and says "but one of them is" before each of the cast is individually before the final shot (the host in front of the players with the logo) is shown.
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Pics of cast and a find a word of cast names on shows Facebook and Twitter pages.
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So many Mole ads during Once Upon A Time today... :P
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When's it premiering?
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When's it premiering?
I don't think they've set a date yet. None of the ads I saw revealed a date. Not sure if there is a date online or anything... ???
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We have a cast. Bios and pics of the 12 players are on the website.
Seble - 24, Law Graduate, Melbourne, VIC
Jayden "Mozzie" - 21, Lifeguard, Melbourne, VIC
Hillal - 22, Youth Leader, Sydney, NSW
Shaun- 33, Buildings Sales Rep, Cairns, QLD
Ally - 28, Design Consultant, Sydney, NSW
Sam - 22, AFL Development Officer, Bathurst, NSW
Kerrie - 28, HR Manager - Mining, Mackey, QLD
Nick - 26, Art Gallery Assistant, Brisbane, QLD
Erin - 24, Sponsorship Co-ordinator Geelong, VIC
Alisha - 22, Communications Graduate, Geraldton, WA
Linda - 42, Medical Secretary,Gold Coast,QLD
Alex - 31, Engineer, Sydney, NSW
When's it premiering?
I don't think they've set a date yet. None of the ads I saw revealed a date. Not sure if there is a date online or anything... ???
My guess is after House Rules finishes. I'm pretty sure that will wrap up in a few weeks then The Mole airs 7:30 Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
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Also I found a glossary page on the website it states some of the rules that will be in play this season.
Quizzes will be 20 questions. Usual rules: lowest scorer and your out (or Terminated).
Exemption will also be in play. Again like normal win it and its immunity to the next round but it might just come at a cost for the group.
A new thing called a Freebie will be in play. If a player plays it, a answer that s/he got wrong will be counted as a correct answer on the quiz. Players can determine at which quiz they use their Freebie, but each Freebie can only be used once.
Glossary: http://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-mole/about/article/-/17556677/the-mole-glossary/
Cast: http://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-mole/contestants/
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A new thing called a Freebie will be in play. If a player plays it, a answer that s/he got wrong will be counted as a correct answer on the quiz. Players can determine at which quiz they use their Freebie, but each Freebie can only be used once.
Freebie looks like Jokers in the Dutch version.
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Some more information of the show. The article talks about the previous season and the sucess in The Netherlands but there was also a juicy paragraph on this season.
The return series of The Mole will retain the original concept – a group of contestants playing together to win money for the Pot that one eventual winner will claim, while The Mole works to sabotage their efforts - but with an updated look and a few new twists and turns. Under the control of new host Shura Taft the series will travel up and down the Eastern seaboard of the country and revisit some favourite challenges as well as push contestants to the limit with never-before-seen mental and physical challenges.
http://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-mole/about/article/-/17634721/history-of-the-mole/
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We have an air date.
Tuesday July 2 @ 7:30, then Wednesday July 3 @ 7:30 and Thursday July 4 @ 8.
Hit reality series premieres on Seven on Tuesday July 2 at 7.30pm, then continues on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Channel Seven has announced the brand new series of The Mole, hosted by rising star Shura Taft, will premiere on Tuesday July 2 at 7.30pm.
Returning to TV for the first time since 2005, the worldwide reality hit features 12 Australians from all corners of the country competing for a prize of up to $250,000. Blindfolded and dropped in the middle of an isolated coastline, they must find their way out. And all they know is that someone in their ranks is "The Mole" – an individual planted in the team to sabotage their every move.
The Mole's job is to create confusion and use whatever means possible to stop the group winning money – while remaining undetected along the way. For everyone else, uncovering The Mole's identity is the only way to survive, and to have a shot at winning the money.
The unique reality format creates unprecedented tension and conflict between contestants in a game of double-cross, dirty tricks and dishonesty. And the question is the same for contestants and viewers alike: Who is The Mole?
“It could be something as small as a blink or a smirk that could reveal The Mole,” says host Shura Taft. “The appeal of The Mole is that it's a game the audience can feel a part of not only because of the exciting challenges but the psychological aspect drawing the viewer into the mystery of working out who's the Mole.”
"The fact one of the contestants is actually trying to sabotage what the others are trying to achieve is fantastic intrigue."
Source: http://au.tv.yahoo.com/news-and-gossip/article/-/17722744/the-hunt-for-the-mole-begins/
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This is the tomorrow-the-Mole-starts-appreciation-bump <3
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12 minutes where are you Aussies?
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It's started and y'all are missing out :(
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I'm watching... it's a little slow paced at the moment, I hope it picks up :(
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IKR :P
Shaun? Sean? Shawn? Is my least favourite at the moment.
I also highly doubt anyone that the editors have focused on/highlighted as the mole is actually the Mole. :P
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Yup, I still feel the show is too slow paced. Such a shame that it doesn't look like it'll pick up either.
Such a poor start imo. I don't really care for many of the contestants, Ally is the only stand out for me. Not that we'd know who half of the contestants are, Linda and got almost zero screentime :|
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Ally is a bit too over the top for my liking, but she's good entertainment. :lol:
Rooting for Hillal and Seble for the random minorities <3
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I don't want to root 100% for anyone just yet, I'll wait a few more episodes before I pick my favourites :lol:
The exemption pass for Kerrie was weird. I doubt she's the mole and it's more of a case of her "moleing". Don't ask me to pick who the mole is yet though, there wasn't very much to go off on this first ep :/
I was kinda disappointed, nothing much happened tonight. If they continue to drag it out a three nights a week, I think I'm going to switch off :|
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Cram it into a 1 & 1/2 hour episode please. We didn't need to really see everyone failing miserably. And I'm pretty sure somebody didn't get a single confessional (other than Linda) but I can't remember who it is :P
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And Kerry is moleing extroadinarily terribly if she isn't the Mole, and if she is, well she's doing it well because I don't think anyone would suspect her, because her tactics are so out-there. :lol:
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Cram it into a 1 & 1/2 hour episode please. We didn't need to really see everyone failing miserably.
This. I hate having to rewind and see something we saw 5 minutes ago or having someone state the obvious in their confessionals 100 times.
I really do hope this series falls flat on it's face, I want the race back :lol:
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Amen.
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Anyone else watching this outside of Australia? :)
We need to be patient for a little bit but links do show up. Not sure if I am allowed to post them here though?
So if anyone has trouble finding them, pm me. :)
Yes it was a little slow paced, but that happens a lot on the Mole in episode 1.
I'm definitely not rooting for it to fail, I see no reason why Mole and TAR Aus couldn't take turns... besides I'd much rather have another good show on than hoping it fails.. but whatever.. each to their own I guess..
I do hope they'll bring it down to two episodes a week basically - this stopping half way through a challenge is a bit annoying and offputting. I get that that's the Australian Reality format these days but it's unnecessary and I think it will do more harm than good imho..
Other than that, enjoyable tasks so far, liked most of the cast (so far anyway.. :) ) and the host did a decent to good job too.
Maybe not a Grant in the making but he has his own style which reminds me a bit of how Art hosts it on the Dutch Mole, so good going so far.. Looking forward to episode 2. :)
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Go Ally <333333333333333333333
And also Go Seble and Aisha <3
Really hate Erin for no apparent reason and hate Alex because he seems annoying and that's just 1 episode in.
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Apparently it doesn't pick up until next week. Which might be too late - the show only got 800,000 viewers last night, and it'll lose a LOT tonight - aside from the usual ~10% drop for a second episode, the show last night was terribly slow and repetitive, which will put people off, and it starts half an hour later than advertised because there's an extra Home and Away episode tonight as a result of the preemption last week. Long story short, if they keep it at three episodes a week it'll be axed within a month. I'm giving it three weeks until they do a hack job to get it down to a single episode.
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Please do so. (Both getting axed and cutting down to a single episode :P )
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I take it back Ally is a goddess <3
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I'm surprised the ratings were that low last night, should be interesting how they turn out for tonight's episode.
I liked the season more tonight, I guess it was less about the introduction stuff and more into the challenges which was good. Though I still detest that there's a quiz at the end of each 3 episodes. Are they really going to drag this out 10 or so weeks with three nights a week?
Ally is the clear superstar of the season <333 I don't think I like any of the guys this season at all, the girls are generally okay. And what's with everyone doing such a crap job of actually completing the challenges?? There's barely anything in the pot! They're all be winning nothing at this rate.
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Liked episode 2 as the pace picked up a bit. Hope they won't have lost too many viewers.. :(
So far the challenges are heavily borrowed from several Dutch Mole series though. :funny:
@Kandace, I tried to send you a pm but I'm getting the message your inbox is full.
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Last nights episode ratted at 700,000 and 3rd in the time slot. It's not looking good but some shows in Australia have a big turn around in the ratings (House Rules looked like it was a flop but pick up latter in the season)
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And what's with everyone doing such a crap job of actually completing the challenges?? There's barely anything in the pot! They're all be winning nothing at this rate.
I know. I rewatched the Dutch version of the sandbag challenge to compare them, and even though their cast was basically half the size (with an extra woman) and they had worse supplies (a pole broke), our group only took 20kg more than they did.
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The only thing I have to say about this is:
TARAus>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Moleaus
Rooting for Seble, who is my fave right now, though.
And really the minorities are such better characters than the majorities, apart from obviously Ally, who is a stellar character.
Shaun is a complete trainwreck tragedy.
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Sigh, they didn't even do the "termination" in the dark, not to mention the music killed the mood too. Such a letdown, the execution used to be the most exciting part of the episodes :(
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And LOL at airlines' favourite player being booted in the first ep :lol: Who are you rooting for now? :P
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I really really really don't know. Probably Ally, maybe Aisha too, because she's a taller, less fierce version of Seble, really.
But really SEBLE :torche :torche :torche :torche :torche :torche :torche :torche :torche :torche :torche :torche :torche :torche such a goddess with so much potential to leave in the first ep is ridiculously disheartening I'm not even kidding. SEASON. RUINED.
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Seble goddess <///////////////////////////////3 :( :'(
But my queen Ally is so fierce <3333333
I suspect Ally as the Mole lol. The last two episodes both had Ally mention "I'm on nobody's radar" lol. :P
I also like Aisha and Sam is pretty much the only guy I don't completely hate.
Go Ally <3
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Down to 650,000 viewers. It'll be hacked down to one episode a week, or axed entirely, within a fortnight.
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That's what they get for
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Seble
leaving first.
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I'm just happy for once, because one of my prime suspects weren't booted in the first ep :lol:
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I have links to download this show.
If you want those links please PM me :)
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Just watched the premiere.
Please be faster-paced! I can't bear such a slow-paced show.
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Is Seven Network satisfied with the ratings this season?
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I don't think there are any original challenges in the first three episodes
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Ok there is a an update to the timetable. From next week they are dropping the Wednesday episode. Episodes will still air Tuesdays @ 7:30 and Thursdays @ 8
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YLLA <333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333
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Latest ratting are in. Last night it rated 550,000 and it negatively effected winners and losers. Bad news for mole fans but good news for TARAu fans (with the whole Mole was replacing TARAu theories.
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I have just looked in to it and the lowest TARAu2 rated was about 700,000 and recovered for a season average of about 900,000. I guessing 7 is in panic mode.
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Yep. It's been moved to 9:30pm Wednesdays, effective immediately (ie tonight). Not sure what this means about pacing - some people are reporting it'll be re-edited down to 'one elimination = one episode', others are reporting a double episode next Wednesday which suggests that won't be the case.
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A lot of people were waiting for this but 7 got greedy by stretching out the show. If they wanted a success then they should of kept the traditional 1 elimination = 1 episode = 1 time a week instead of dragging it out.
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I am loving this right now. This is what 7 gets for messing with the format of an originally good show as well as having it replace the arguably best international version of one of the best reality shows (The Amazing Race) to ever grace our tv screens. I hope you learnt your lesson! Now bring back the race and I can perhaps give you some tips on how to market it effectively this time!
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The show could've been decent with one episode a week and a decent cast. The casting seems awful aside from Ylla <3 and one or two others.
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Ok it may be floping in the ratings but the last episode was great. Alliances are forming and a division between young and old is being created.
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Definitely agree! What an amazing episode!
YLLA SO FIERCE <333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333
TRUE *STAR* OF REALITY TV RIGHT HERE <333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333
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I have to confess that I watched that scene like 50 times with the epic righteous cowboy-esque music playing in the background. <333
SHe is a goddess <3
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Oops, I missed last nights episode? So you guys suggest I catch up, purely for Ally/Ylla? :lol:
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Yeah I get it, some people here are basically hoping for this series to fail etc, because of TARAus being replaced.
Obviously we don't even know if one being removed means the other being brought back but whatever, I get it especially on this forum. :)
But, for me as a genuine big big fan of the show it's sad, very sad.
It's been so long before any other country than mine took on this great show and concept, that can really be made into a success.
I'm not saying I don't enjoy this season at all, I do, still, after all it's still the Mole..
But to be honest they've so far only copied challenges that have been done and more often better in the Dutch original too.
The casting indeed has been off (especially wrt the men imho), and then the whole campaigning disaster (endless airing of the same promo's, not releasing an airdate till a week before, shifting the timeslots etc..) Let alone splitting it up in three episodes a week with executions that are supposed to be the culmination of tension yet manage to drum up absolutely zero in terms of atmosphere or build up... sigh.. :(
It just makes me sad that even if they had all the tools, basically very decent challenges etc handed to them they still made such a mess of what can be a really great show if handled properly.. :(
I know I am biased about this.. I do like TAR but at heart I am a Mole fan so yes it hurts to see. I still enjoy watching it but it's sad to see what could have been and how they threw it all away - if you're going to bring it back at least give it a proper chance already... :(
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I couldn't even finish that episode, it was just that boring and cringeworthy, sorry guys.
I really wish the mole was doing better, because when they did it before it was an amazing show. But it really does deserve the ratings it's getting cause it is one big mess :( Cast is horrid, challenges are mediocre and editing and programming has been disgusting.
Seeing as it has been pushed to a Wednesday 9pm timeslot I hope Channel seven wakes up and realises the race is a better choice. I'm trying not to be bias, but when TARAus was given a Wednesday 9pm timeslot, it still did better than what the mole has with a 7.30pm one. Though if next year they could do TARAus on 7.30pm one night and then the mole at the same time the following night, that would be so good :lol:
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Oh and thank god Mozzie was terminated, he was annoying the heck out of me. I laughed gloriously when he got the boot :funny:
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Oops, I missed last nights episode? So you guys suggest I catch up, purely for Ally/Ylla? :lol:
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Yes. Her in the second challenge - combined with the music which may or may not be a double reference to the challenge first being used in a Spanish-speaking country - was GLORIOUS.
353,000 viewers last night. It may not even stay in the 9:30 timeslot for long with ratings like that.
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I thought 350,000 for 9:30 was alright.
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Keep all your eyes and ears peeled for anything as there will definitely be talk and discussions going on now about the future of The Amazing Race Australia. We can kiss the Mole goodbye unless a miracle happens.
7 can't keep both and will be lucky to even keep one as far as I've heard, let's just hope they don't have to slash the budget down too much for the race, but it is just all about getting the promotion and marketing in check if a 3rd season goes ahead next year.
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I'd rather have either one than none at all.. even if the budget is cut for one of them.
Btw, who do we all think the mole is?? My guess is Erin purely based on editing :lol: Not too OTT nor INV
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I was recently speculating that with my sister.
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Yeah, could be Erin.
I think The Mole could work better during the summer when there is hardly anything on TV but I doubt Seven wants to spend that much money for a summertime show.
Anyway, hoping for TARAus3 (and hopefully with a lower age cutoff :P).
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Oh yeah, I forgot to say but I thought Erin or Aisha could be the Mole for choosing Fruits with O lol.
If I was the Mole, I would have done Countries with R since there is like 3 and R was in the lowest score category. :lol:
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The fact that they're putting a double episode on at 9:30, as well as the fact that they have a new episode on the same night as State of Origin (Channel 7 almost always puts reruns on Origin nights to avoid the loss of viewers) is a pretty good indicator of how bad the show is doing. :lol:
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I wish it was doing better, it may not have returned to its former glory when it was originally airing but The Mole at least 100 times better then most other reality shows in Australia.
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Will The Mole Australia S6 be terminated? LOL
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It won't. I think 7 will play it out on a late night time slot.
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I wish it was doing better, it may not have returned to its former glory when it was originally airing but The Mole at least 100 times better then most other reality shows in Australia.
So true.
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Will The Mole Australia S6 be terminated? LOL
They definitely wouldn't terminate it after putting money into making it. But I agree with TAR21. They already threw it to a 9:30 with 2-hour episodes after one week. It might even go further back if ratings continue to drop. :lol:
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Quite a strong double episode tonight imo. I quite like the show actually, minus the awful casting. A majority of the challenges so far have been pretty good.
It was so funny when Erin's loud screaming destroyed the communication line and rendered communication impossible, but they still guessed right! :lol3:
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Still cheering for Ally of course. Aisha is my second favourite. I like Hillal too. Everyone else is somewhere between mediocre and downright annoying.
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Does this season have anything to do with culture clash?
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Just in the casting - four minority players (Aisha, Alex, Hillal, Seble), a gay guy (Nick), and a disabled player (Shaun, who was born with spina bifida) with six 'normal' (read: straight, white) people. They dropped the subtitle before the application form went out once it became clear people thought it was going to be intentionally racist, but the casting along those lines is still there.
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Only one hour tonight, and I'm guessing nobody is gonna be eliminated, how fun... -_-
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It's not even on tonight for Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.. wonder why it's being shortened/not shown? ???
https://twitter.com/MoleAustralia/status/362376949785559040
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It's not even on tonight for Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.. wonder why it's being shortened/not shown? ???
https://twitter.com/MoleAustralia/status/362376949785559040
From what I heard there is a press conference or something else about how Essendon are drug cheats and it has bumped the prime-time timetable by one hour in AFL cities (Melb, Adl, Per) Syd and Bris are not affected.
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It's not even on tonight for Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.. wonder why it's being shortened/not shown? ???
https://twitter.com/MoleAustralia/status/362376949785559040
From what I heard there is a press conference or something else about how Essendon are drug cheats and it has bumped the prime-time timetable by one hour in AFL cities (Melb, Adl, Per) Syd and Bris are not affected.
Sounds boring.. just like tonight's episode :lol:
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If they're showing it once a week, we should at least get one elimination a week. One hour, two challenges, not much happened.
I love how Yllagoddess picked up on the postcode of the Western Suburbs Hillal is from being the signal code. If Hillal turns out to be the Mole, then that is pure genius! If not, that's just quite hilarious! :lol:
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Did anyone find a link to last night's episode? Seven's own website has removed The Mole from its A to Z show list, if you can believe it.
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But if we seriously have to wait three weeks per boot, this is gonna take forever. -_-
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I can't tell you who gets booted, but I'm reliably informed that the eliminations are in episodes 12, 16, 18, 19, and 20. Episode 12 is the first hour next week, then its two more double episodes until the next one, which again is in the first hour.
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I can't tell you who gets booted, but I'm reliably informed that the eliminations are in episodes 12, 16, 18, 19, and 20. Episode 12 is the first hour next week, then its two more double episodes until the next one, which again is in the first hour.
How do you get this information.
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If that's the case, I'm really looking forward to the episode 18-20 period with a lot going down in a short space of time.
No termination for four whole episodes between 12 and 16 is going to be a pain. I just hope they indeed revert to the 2-hour episode format, instead of 1-hour per week as they did these last couple of weeks. As much as I love old episodes of Criminal Minds, I can watch them off my DVDs any old time - I want more Mole. :lol:
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I suspect the reason for the long wait between eliminations is because Erin didn't take the non-elimination offer that time. If she had, I think we would have gotten an elimination in Episode 14. We might still get some pretense of an elimination rather than simply having only challenges for four episodes, but I haven't been able to confirm one way or the other yet.
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Only one hour tonight. :( AND they've shifted it back another hour to 10:30... :lol:
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Looks like we've got face-forward rappel TAR10 Helsinki style tonight. :P
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Shura: What do you think about people who film their pets and put them on YouTube?
Ally: Well I film my pet and put it on YouTube...
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Shaun :eww
These people need to fight less... -_-
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They're rappelling off some silo in the middle of some suburb lolz
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Just when the pot hit six digits, looks like it's gonna go back down lol. :lol:
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-$6000 lol. Soon they're gonna need to apply for a loan for the pot.
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No thanks, not a good day to die. <33333333
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LOL they lost $12000 in one day. Addict gamblers would not do so poorly... -_-
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LOL they lost $12000 in one day. Addict gamblers would not do so poorly... -_-
That's because addict gamblers eventually get to a point where they know what they're doing. These people have no idea what they are doing. I highly think that they even know it's the game The Mole #SabrinaThompson
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LOL pay 15 grand to keep Exemption for Erin & Kerrie.
FInd it highly hypocritical that Kerrie talks about being selfless after Episode 1, when a Round 1 exemption is basically pointless imo.
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Erin taking Exemption. <3
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Wow Shaun using 5 freebies at once.
OMG Ally using 6 lol.
Hillal using 4.
They're all spamming <3
Aisha 4.
Kerrie has none lol.
Sam's using 3.
Nick with 4 lol.
Kerrie's back is against the wall. And I hope she goes home.
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So much money gone. <3
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Some weird lifesaving and school challenges today. Plus $3000 has mysteriously disappeared from the pot. :P These people are beyong hopeless. <3
Although at the rate of these one episodes per week, we'll be waiting close to a month for the next termination. :groan: Might as well get comfortable. :food:
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Yeah the rate of non-elimination is rediculous..
I guess they had a different planning in mind i.e. 2 a week or something to this extent. Now it seems they just don't even care anymore for the people who are still watching and following after their own huge faux-pas about programming. Seven can just go ***** itself ... (well you know what, I won't lower myself to that.. :funny:)
The whole exemption thing made no sense anyway. Running to get an exemption on a Mole challenge... Really..?!!! :groan:
Let alone the fact that most people never even had a chance.
I guess they wanted the 'easy getting of an exemption' thing to be opposed to the whole group not wanting person X to get it anyway especially the lousy way they 'earned' it, to evoke more drama or whatever. So I'm guessing (and also hoping) that it will be taken this way too this time.
Regardless it renders any 'exemption' and freebie given in this game so useless and pointless yet again, at the rate and in way they are handed out basically. It's definitely not the way they have been used on the Dutch series and hopefully never will be, because it's way out of proportion and makes the competition unfair in the way it's all being simply given away almost. Someone should actually EARN something by doing a physically or mentally difficult challenge - or preferably both - and then just keep it.. Instead of getting it easy and then defending it to the point they'd probably lose it anyway.. I mean, what's the frigging point..? :gaah:
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I agree with what you say about the Exemption Topita. It was a little bizarre.
After the latest episode, Aisha is now very much on my Mole radar. As Hillal pointed out, she should've easily won the Freebie in the lifesaving challenge, and yet Erin beat her because she lagged behind. The Mole might not care about a freebie as much as they would care about blowing $5000......
Erin is still my #1 suspect. Aisha's a possibility. I'd throw Hillal in there as a possibility, but I cannot see anybody else as the Mole.
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I've been suspecting Erin from almost episode 1 and haven't wavered really.
I see no reason to change my opinion, after the most recent ep.
I also feel like they have been setting Aisha up for being a rival-finalist (for a while now).
This last episode seemed to be the 'Let's make Aisha look suspicious' show altogether, but really when you look at the facts what has she done...?? She DID NOT go abseiling, knowing the Mole would guess she would. She only dug where she was told (Sam was being totally stupid there but too dimwitted and cowardly to own up to it imho).
She even chose the frigging money when she could have opted for freebies or an exemption maybe with the exemption being bought off-thing to come...
Also if she were the Mole the show would have never made such a big deal about the $3000 thing. I imagine it's probably just a misplacement or the Mole got in there but went unnoticed. No way they would put the limelight on it if she were the actual Mole imho. Just sayin'.. :)
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Those are some fair points. I'm still firmly behind Erin too, but the thing I found most suspicious is that Aisha did not seem to fight for that freebie at the beach run, which perhaps would be something the Mole would do. Could be nothing - considering it was only one freebie- but worth mentioning.
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This auction things that's about to happen looks intense! :P
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$132,900 to start. I predict well below $50,000 by the end, depending on how many items there are. :P
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$77,900 left in the pot and a $70,000 maximum bid for the final item! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Every item so far has gone to maximum bid, so if this one goes too, they'll be left with &7,900 LOL.
But Ylla acquiring 5 freebies was a great bit of business <3 And throwing her board away to not bid for this last one <3
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"THE FIRST THING THAT CAME TOWARDS ME WAS THIS GIANT ALIEN-LOOKING FISH!"
"I'M THINKING, WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?"
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Honestly that is one of of the reasons I don't watch. (The other is because of time slot). I will probably watch the finale.
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The time slot's actually perfect for me since I get hope after 9:30 on Wednesdays. :lol:
If the show did well and continued airing 3 episodes a week, it would've been nice as we would still get one boot a week, but with one episode a week, it's literally been almost a month since our last boot... -__-
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Erin: (to Aisha_) I'm not the Mole, I don't think you are too.
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Shaun and Nick clearly think Aisha is the Mole. If I (and most people here) are right and think Erin is th Mole, hopefully these people lose out... :P
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I love these challenges where they are unaware of the time/objective! :P
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Lost agaion <3
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Termination every week now hopefully.
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I've watched episodes 1-3!
(note I scrolled all the way to the bottom to avoid spoilers :b)
-Erin had the most inventive sabotage on the high mission thing. accidentally "falling off" which lost money, but angered others in the way that they think she didn't fall, and she didn't end up in a bad light like Kerrie. So if the rumors are true, its obvious :lol:
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B ack to 6 figures lol. :P
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Shaun (which is Airlinesguy's fav :res:) and Sam.
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Ew Shaun. Wtf?
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Clearly Hawthorn blood is not thicker than water... :hides:
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"Not even gonna bother reading Aisha's diary. I read it yesterday. I can probably read it again later if I want to."
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This episode was complete domination by our Mole Erin. <3
Hoping for a Shaun termination and we'll have a pretty decent Final 4 all things considered.
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Poor Shaun <3 He was growing on me these last few eps, but I like this F4.
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But I felt really bad when he said that he got sacked because he wanted to come on this show.
That commitment <3
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:torche Airlinesguy's most favourite RTV show contestant ever
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Shaun is horrid I've been over that.
And Brenda is probably my favourite RTV contestant ever :lol:
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My guess is Sam. In the auction he was the only person to max bid on virtually all the items(bid $0 on first 2). Why would the Mole not max bid on everything? The auction was anonymous so there would be no repercussions. At least the mole would max bid on the final item at $70,000 because the prize was arguably good enough and it was anonymous. Sam was the only person to bid $70,000, as a point Erin didn't bid max on any item. I have other reasons but at this point I think that one stood out.
This also brings up the auction itself. Does anyone else think this 'challenge' borders on cheating. A person working for the company giving away the prize money can anonymously reduce the amount given away! It also stinks a little that the max amounts basically added up to the pot. I quite like the show but the contestants are hardly given the chance to increase the pot that amount of money so easily.
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:hello2: JJJ, :bigwelcome to the R.F.F.!
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Hi JJJ, welcome to RFF!
The only thing I disagree about is that while the auction was called "anonymous", it becomes obvious in future days and weeks who bid what for each item as they play the available exemptions and so forth. Hence, it isn't really that anonymous.
Also, the Mole wouldn't necessarily bid maximum bids on every item - they are also trying to remain discreet and hidden, so they have to do their moling subtly to avoid detection.
But you could be right - it could be Sam! I think it's Erin, but we'll soon find out! :)
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Hello, enjoyed your reply. It became obvious straight away as Sam told them immediately.( I think he knew it was too hard to hide) No one else said what they had won. As shown when Hilly had 2 exemptions and swapped with Erin the other contestants don't necessarily know what each other has. I think if Sam hadn't told they might not have known, depending on how he kept a secret. We have never seen evidence that they know exactly what each other plays in the quizzes either.
Anyway another. In an earlier episode in the challenge to find keys in the ruin, Sam finds a key but tells no one. Fair enough he doesn't know what its for or how important it is. Later when they get to use the keys he still says nothing. Again ok because there is basically enough keys anyway or nothing he wants. After its over Shura comes and asks if anyone else had a key they didn't show, Mozzie I think pulls one out and ooh aah everyone gives a look of suspicion. At this point Sam still says nothing! If you are not the Mole then what a perfect time to pull out your key and look suspicious too. What benefit in keeping the key hidden if your not the Mole. You keep it hidden because it casts suspicion on you too early, and you are the Mole.
Yes i know later he was caught out in the steps challenge but he had no way of knowing the questions and by then there was suspicion all round.
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Definitely a possibility! I just think the way they have edited it, they make Sam look like the obvious choice, which is why I think Erin's subtleness might make her the Mole.
Can't wait to find out!
Really enjoyed Aisha being a goddess as a usual in that maze. <3
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The Shaun of Spades lol.
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This episode is edited either for a Sam boot or a Sam win lol.
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Sam: "Aisha was always gonna ask for Mozzie in this game."
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Aisha: "I haven't seen the dude since Quiz 2".
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Hillal: "Even the eliminated contestant is beating me. LOL"
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LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.
Apparently I was right:
This episode is edited either for a Sam boot or a Sam win lol.
But OMG this Final Three is literally my three favourite players minus Ally. <3 :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:
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It has happened twice already that my favorite player turns out to be the runner-up in Dutch seasons.
So this time I'd guess Erin is the runner-up and Hillal is the mole.
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Winner: Aisha
Mole: Erin
Runner-Up: Hillal
I'm pretty confident about the identity of the Mole - have been for some time - but either Aisha or Hillal can win TBH.
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Won't be surprised if Erin or Aisha is the Mole. But I want to be surprised on the finale so I hope it turns out that Hilly is the Mole. Trololol~
Will definitely rewatch this season again some time in the future just to see his sabotages.
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This lie detector stuff is so hilar. <3
Hillal: Aisha have you lied in this game?
Aisha: Yes, when I told you I liked your haircut.
Erin: Hillal, have you lied in this game?
Hillal: Yes, when I told Aisha she looked pretty yesterday.
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ERIN IS OFFICIALLY THE MOLE <3
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Erin Montage:
- Falls off high wire.
- Chose O for fruits, knowing there is only one fruit. <3 (best piece of sabotage <3)
- Ensured she and the Katherine suitcase did not move on in the train, losing $10,000.
- Beat the Mole, knew the contestants. <3
- Wrong answer in Steps.
- Dropped dominos.
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- Four letters in Mole, four letters in Erin, fourth in intro.
- First person who talked on this show was Erin.
- Ireland having something to do with Erin?
- 2163 smoke signal - 3216 is Erin's postcode. :P
- Geelong is Erin's hometown. Navy and white colours EVERYWHERE now that they point it out.
- Scales of justice - Erin's law degree.
- Erin's favourite animal - the owl - made an appearance at the train challenge.
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I thought for sure Aisha is the winner since the editing portrayed her as an intelligent and strategic player. Hilly's edit was kind of UTR in the several first episodes. But I like them both so yay for the winner! <3
Ugh, the revelation is lack of suspense. <//3
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Eireann is Irish for Ireland, they are pronounced the same and Erin is an Irish name too, I think
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I thought for sure Aisha is the winner since the editing portrayed her as an intelligent and strategic player. Hilly's edit was kind of UTR in the several first episodes. But I like them both so yay for the winner! <3
Ugh, the revelation is lack of suspense. <//3
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I also thought that the edit portrayed Aisha as the winner. I thought they were being very obvious about the Mole's and winner's edits, but turns out only one of the two was true. :lol:
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Eireann is Irish for Ireland, they are pronounced the same and Erin is an Irish name too, I think
Oh cool! That's interesting! Thanks for the info! :)
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It's okay, just thought I'd share my Irish knowledge :funny: I wanna watch the show now, I watched it before I came across TAR
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It's okay, just thought I'd share my Irish knowledge :funny: I wanna watch the show now, I watched it before I came across TAR
Even though it did pretty poorly in terms of ratings and got shunted to 10:30, I think it was a very good show so I would recommend it! :)
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I watched some US versions years ago and really enjoyed it. (sorry for straying off topic)
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For people who want to relive the excitement of the Mole Australia, I am starting a new season this year. Need 12 able and willing contestants who can take some time to participate in the experience that is the Mole. New challenges, new twists and of course a new mole. Prize money is of course up for grabs for the person to unmask the mole. Anyone interesting email themoleaustralia@yahoo.com.au to begin the audition process. Contestants must be enthusiastic and give everything a go.
It will be an amazing experience for all involved and a great chance to relive an incredible tv show.
Email me at themoleaustralia@yahoo.com.au to start the journey.
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For people who want to relive the excitement of the Mole Australia, I am starting a new season this year. Need 12 able and willing contestants who can take some time to participate in the experience that is the Mole. New challenges, new twists and of course a new mole. Prize money is of course up for grabs for the person to unmask the mole. Anyone interesting email themoleaustralia@yahoo.com.au to begin the audition process. Contestants must be enthusiastic and give everything a go.
It will be an amazing experience for all involved and a great chance to relive an incredible tv show.
Email me at themoleaustralia@yahoo.com.au to start the journey.
Is it an official version or a fans' version? The email address looks so official.
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Unless I hear something official from the network, I doubt that this is an official thing.
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awk wrong topic