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Title: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: georgiapeach on February 17, 2013, 03:15:50 PM: :conf: Happy TAR DAY!!! :conf:

IMPORTANT! Even though we are a spoiler board, we do NOT want to have the episode spoiled while it is airing.

This will be more important than ever this season since Canada will be airing ahead of us any week we have Sports delays.

SO!! If you are watching anything but an EST US feed, it is your responsibility to be sure you are not ahead of us if you want to post/update in this thread. Other feeds may be way ahead of us.

SO PLEASE ** NO OUTCOMES ** to be posted before the show is done airing East Coast time!

Anyone breaking the rule is at risk of being banned. :browsie:

And NO future spoilers either!

Otherwise, come watch with us for the best weekly viewing party in town!! :party:

We will have a LIVE streaming video posted every week we can find one. So if you are overseas or just on the West Coast and want to watch right away...please join us! You can follow along and PLEASE help update as the show unfolds! We hope everyone will join in the fun!! :wohoo:

LIVE STREAMING VIDEO links will be HERE (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,28454.msg842980.html#msg842980) and will normally be put up about 20 minutes before show time.

Scheduling and delays will be posted HERE (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,28456.msg842987.html#msg842987).

And you can entertain yourself with the weekly episode threads as well while you wait! **Spoilers**

Have FUN everyone and :tu for joining us!
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Post by: georgiapeach on February 17, 2013, 03:16:23 PM: Anyone welcome to post here AFTER 740PM!!
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: LoveRocked on February 17, 2013, 04:57:10 PM: Whoo!!

Phil Keoghan ‏@PhilKeoghan
New #AmazingRace 2nite. Follow me Live Tweeting @philkeoghan at 8pm ET. #RollerDerbyMoms & #firefighters skydiving N Bora Bora. Enough said!
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Declive on February 17, 2013, 05:21:48 PM: Yay! Happy TAR Premiere day , everyone!
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: georgiapeach on February 17, 2013, 05:58:15 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on February 17, 2013, 03:16:23 PM
Anyone welcome to post here AFTER 740PM!!
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: MrDeerShank on February 17, 2013, 06:54:34 PM: Happy TAR premier day! Let's hope the expectations are definitely met, and everybody enjoy it! :conf: :conf: :conf:
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: RaceUntilWeDie on February 17, 2013, 06:57:13 PM: 3 more minutes!!
:hearts: :hearts: :hearts:
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 06:59:44 PM: Hello! Should be an exciting first episode. :)
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Alenaveda on February 17, 2013, 07:01:26 PM: Happy TAR Day for everybody! :conf: :conf: Facing 22nd season and still feeling excited before the start of TAR. Yes!
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:02:08 PM: Woo Hoo! :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hello2: :hello2: :hello2:
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: laimis on February 17, 2013, 07:04:31 PM: Happy TAR DAY :luvya:

I am not late?
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:05:31 PM: This is Los Angeles... Indeed it is! Here we go!
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:06:31 PM: Chuck & Wynona. The Most Powerful Mullet Phil has ever seen. :lol3: :lol3: :lol3:
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:07:27 PM: WE'VE GOT HOCKEY PLAYERS IN THE AMAZING RACE!!!! :hearts:
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:08:27 PM: And here we go! This is Los Angeles! Start line: The Griffith Observatory. 11 teams will have a chance to win $1 million.

Chuck & Wynona: Married 50 years! Cross between rednecks and country. Chuck: "What's a mullet?" Chuck likes taxodermy. Uh, this is kind of scary.

Bates & Anthony: Brothers & professional hockey players. They say they're super good looking lol.

Mona & Beth: Working moms of 3... & roller derby girls!

Max & Katie: Newlyweds. Married for 3 weeks, lol. TAR is their honeymoon. Katie is cutthroat... uhh.

Dave & Connor: Father & son. They both have had cancer.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:10:14 PM: "Unless you have a million dollars taped to your body, I'm not touching you." Whatever.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:11:10 PM: Jessica & John: Dating for 4 years. "4 years going on 100"

Idries & Jamil: OB/GYNs & brothers.

Pam & Winnie: Friends. They say they're not scared of anything. And not looking for love. "Unless you have a million dollars taped onto you, I'm not touching you."

Joey & Meghan: YouTube sensations.

Matt & Daniel: Best friends & firefighters. Best friends since 5 years old. :ascared

Caroline & Jennifer: Country singers... members of Stealing Angels.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:12:21 PM: Looks like Phil has dyed his hair darker this season.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: laimis on February 17, 2013, 07:13:19 PM: OMG FIRST PLACE WINNERS PLEASE GIVE THE 2ND EP TO MEGHAN & JOEY PLS PLS PLS :luvya:
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:13:59 PM: Winner of the first leg will win 2 express passes, one of which will be given to another team. The winner of the first leg will get to choose what team to give the EP to before the 4th leg. Winner will win The Amazing Race & $1 million. First clue is inside a new Ford Fusion. Advertising! Run down to the cars and go to the airport...

The world is waiting for you... good luck... travel safe... GO!

Teams are running down the observatory to their bags. Chuck falls. Meghan falls.

Going to Bora Bora! Drive to LAX. First flight carries 5 teams and it departs 1 hour before the second one.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:14:42 PM: Teams must drive to LAX and board one of two flights to Bora Bora. The first flight has room for five teams and lands one hour before the second. And off we go!!!
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Reilly Queens on February 17, 2013, 07:15:39 PM: I see you chateu ;)
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:17:48 PM: Chuck&Wyona first
Asians 2nd
Blacks 3rd
Father son 4th
Surfers 5th
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:18:08 PM: And we have the team intros! The intro makes me dizzy. :lol3:

Chuck & Wynona are the first on the shuttle. Idries & Jamil and Pam & Winnie get on the second shuttle. The twins tell Pam & Winnie that they're deliver guys... but Pam & Winnie don't believe them. The twins tell them lol. Bates & Anthony are already talking about Caroline & Jennifer. gag.

Chuck & Wynona are the first on the first flight! Pam & Winnie get on. Idries & Jamil get on. Race to the line... Dave & Connor get on. Jessica & John make it. Jennifer & Caroline barely miss it.

Pam & Winnie come off as rude to me. I'm not a fan.

Max & Katie don't have that many friends in real life. They decide to go talk to some of the other teams to make friends. Joey & Meghan like Max & Katie. Max & Katie fake being nice. gag gag gag gag gag.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Magnus on February 17, 2013, 07:19:27 PM: It's odd not having a starting line task. I like the idea of giving someone an EP though.

They're trying to make a pact to give the EP to whoever comes in second.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:19:45 PM: Chateau gets in the shot at LAX. You're so funny, Chateau.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: RaceUntilWeDie on February 17, 2013, 07:20:35 PM: SO much team interaction already!
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:20:57 PM: The worst alliance yer :'(
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:21:02 PM: First 5 teams are discussing an alliance. OB/GYNs are talking about how the first team should give the second team the EP... yuck. they have an alliance now.

And now we're in Bora Bora. First flight is getting off. So beautiful!

"Who's ready to take a giant leap towards a million bucks?"

Teams have to sign up for 1 of 6 flights (each containing 2 teams). Jump off a helicopter from 10,000 ft. Tandem skydive. Their partner will take a water taxi to the landing spot, where they will reunite.

John & Jamil get on flight 1. Connor & Winnie get on flight 2. Chuck gets on flight 3.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:21:10 PM: Teams must sign up to fly in helicopters that will take two teams. One team member will jump out of the helicopter while the other takes a water taxi to meet him/her.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Magnus on February 17, 2013, 07:21:44 PM: One team member sky dives out of a helicopter and the other finds them. So similar to the TAR 20 first roadblock :P
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:22:28 PM: Phil tweets:
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I hope you are watching in #HD the footage here is #AmazingRace at it’s best @TahitiTourism
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: supah on February 17, 2013, 07:23:13 PM: Quote from: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:18:08 PM
Max & Katie don't have that many friends in real life. They decide to go talk to some of the other teams to make friends. Joey & Meghan like Max & Katie. Max & Katie fake being nice. gag gag gag gag gag.

HAHAHAHAHAH I LOVE HOW THEY KNOW THEY'RE HORRIBLE OMG THEY'RE THE BEST <3
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:24:06 PM: Amazing scenery! :hearts:

John jumps first. This is crazy. The landscape is crazy. Jamil jumps second.

Second helicopter leaves.

John & Jessica get the first clue. Travel by water taxi to Eden Beach. Irdies & Jamil get the second clue.

Connor jumps out of the helicopter. Dave gets emotional talking about Connor getting cancer. He's happy he gets to see Connor having this experience. Winnie jumps. Chuck jumps.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:25:16 PM: Roadblock:

Search for clues in 400 sandcastles. Whatever sandcastle they destroy, they must replace. And it's hot.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:25:20 PM: Jessica & John are in first place. Second roadblock! "Who likes to play in the sand?" There are over 400 sandcastles and they'll have to dig under for their next clue. Whatever they destroy, they will have to rebuild. The other teammate has to do the roadblock.

Jessica has to do it. "It's like opening a Christmas present that's empty and having to wrap it back up." :lol3: Irdies is doing it.
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Post by: Magnus on February 17, 2013, 07:25:33 PM: Look for a clue in sand castles and rebuild it if there was nothing there. I like how it doesn't make it easier for the latecomers that way.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:26:49 PM: Second flight touches down.

Flight 4: Caroline, Anthony.

Flight 5: Matt, Max

Mona writes her name on the last helicopter ride, even though she arrived before Max.

Flight 6: Mona, Meghan
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:28:46 PM: Monas big mistake hey
Katie yesssss :hrt: I love evil smart woman :yess:
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:28:57 PM: Phil tweets about the sandcastle roadblock:
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The heat is hard to comprehend but trust me this is going to be brutal #BoraBora @TahitiTourism #TougherThanItLooks
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:29:04 PM: Quote from: Magnus on February 17, 2013, 07:25:33 PM
Look for a clue in sand castles and rebuild it if there was nothing there. I like how it doesn't make it easier for the latecomers that way.

I like that too. This'll be fun to watch. :)
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:29:56 PM: Quote from: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:18:08 PM
Pam & Winnie come off as rude to me. I'm not a fan.
Totally agreed, Polaroid.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Chateau d If on February 17, 2013, 07:30:27 PM: Quote from: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:19:45 PM
Chateau gets in the shot at LAX. You're so funny, Chateau.

Oh crap! Really? They were always shooting me. I though it would get edited out. Always has in the past ;)

I'm just following along with you Easties today.
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Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:31:42 PM: Damn I think I know who goes home first
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Post by: MrDeerShank on February 17, 2013, 07:32:05 PM: The new intro is amazing!
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:32:14 PM: I love how Bertram always has local music playing during the task making it hard to concentrate.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:33:16 PM: Phil tweets:
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“Let the #SandCastles talk to you?” like I said it is hot out there #AmazingRace #BoraBora @TahitiTourism
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:33:46 PM: Later teams have the advantages :ascared
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Post by: Reilly Queens on February 17, 2013, 07:33:47 PM: I always wanted to be on a beach but not building sand castles where are my kids when I need them <3
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:33:53 PM: Back. We see teams going into helicopters.

John says he got to jump out of a helicopter, Jessica gets to dig dirty. :lol3:

Dave & Connor arrive at the second roadblock. Dave has to do it. Pam & Winnie arrive. Pam has to do it.

Anthony jumps out of the helicopter. Caroline jumps out.

There's a random dog wandering on the beach? :lol3: It's hot on the beach. "Let the sandcastles talk to you." "Shut up." "That's our code word for I love you." loooooool the OB/GYNs.

Chuck & Wynona are looking for their clue from a local nearby... and then they see the clue. :lol3: The other teams laugh at them. "I've always wanted to be on a beach like this... but not digging sandcastles."

Matt & Max jumps out.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: laimis on February 17, 2013, 07:34:10 PM: Twins, Asians and Max&Katie are my least favourites this episode
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Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:35:22 PM: I am the sole fan of Max and Katie than . :hearts:
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Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:35:34 PM: All 5 teams still haven't found anything. JESSICA FOUND IT. They have to attach a float onto a canoe... Then canoe to Motu Cafe.

Mona & Meghan jump out.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:35:45 PM: Teams just canoe to the Pit Stop, Motu Cafe where they'll receive not one Express Pass, but two Express Passes which they can give to another team. The last team to check in, may be eliminated.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:37:31 PM: It's really lazy first leg :tantrum
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Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:37:51 PM: John says the boat looks really stable... but it isn't.

Bates & Anthony say "We finish each other's..." "Sandwiches." :lol3:

The dog is peeing on sandcastles LOL. WHY IS THERE A DOG HERE. :lol3:

Bates & Anthony arrive at the beach. Caroline & Jennifer arrive too.

"How many times have you watched The Amazing Race and wanted to be on the beach?" lol @ Chuck & Wynona.

Bates & Anthony are already out of the second roadblock!
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Post by: Magnus on February 17, 2013, 07:37:56 PM: Nice touch with the catamaran to the pit stop. Only the surfers are done with the second roadblock.

Oops, the hockey players got really lucky! :ascared
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:38:06 PM: Phil tweets:
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So many Qs I'll be chatting about #AmazingRace live at 4pm ET/1pm ET this Tuesday RSVP now and join in on.fb.me/Yh8VbM see you there
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:38:20 PM: Irdies says he's going to pass out. Commercial.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:39:06 PM: Quote from: Laimis on February 17, 2013, 07:34:10 PM
Twins, Asians and Max&Katie are my least favourites this episode

Seconded. Although I don't mind the twins.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:41:42 PM: Hurry up Max&Katie, Mona&Beth
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Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:42:06 PM: Pam & Winnie have annoyed me to no end. They give us Asians a bad name. :gaah: :gaah:
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:43:53 PM: Jessica & John get the two Express Passes.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:45:03 PM: I hope the YouTube team gets yanked off the race for being too perky.
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Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:45:22 PM: Matt & Daniel and Max & Katie now arrive at the beach.

Jessica & John are the first ones at the pit stop! :hearts: They're team #1!

Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2

John doesn't want to just hand over the second EP to the second team of their alliance. true that.

Joey: "I loooOOOoooove playing in the sand." :lol3: A local is now singing and providing entertainment. Joey is dancing and stuff.

Chuck feels bad for Wynona. :(

All teams are now at the beach.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:45:56 PM: Bates & Anthony arrive second at the pit stop.

Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2
2nd - Bates & Anthony

Dave found a clue! They're 3rd out of the roadblock.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Magnus on February 17, 2013, 07:46:38 PM: Quote from: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:45:03 PM
I hope the YouTube team gets yanked off the race for being too perky.

IKR?

Father/son just found one and so do the roller moms. This task is really scrambling things! They were in last.
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Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:47:25 PM: OMG BETH FOUND THE CLUE. YOU GO GIRL. :hearts: 4th out of the roadblock.

Katie: "Come on clue pleaseeeeee." how about no.

Pam & Winnie are out of the roadblock in 5th. Irdies murmurs for Joey to stop talking. Joey is being quite uh, crazy. LOL. Joey & Meghan are out of the roadblock in 6th.

Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2
2nd - Bates & Anthony
3rd - Dave & Connor

Dave & Connor think they should get the second EP because of the alliance...
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:47:39 PM: Mona and Beth Yay
Joey Yay
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:47:53 PM: OMG! Pam & Winnie and Joey & Meghan go on. (:;) (:;) (:;) :groan: :groan: :groan: :groan:
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Post by: laimis on February 17, 2013, 07:48:35 PM: lol I love Joey & Meghan!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:49:02 PM: Irdies finally finds the clue. They're 7th out of the roadblock.

Wynona finally finds a clue! They're 8th out of the roadblock.

Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2
2nd - Bates & Anthony
3rd - Dave & Connor
4th - Pam & Winnie
5th - Mona & Beth

Mona & Beth are ecstatic with 5th because they came from last place.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Magnus on February 17, 2013, 07:49:20 PM: Doctors find a clue (what is it with TAR and twins :lol:) They can't swim so the rowing should be interesting. They're falling out.

Chuck and Wynona find one! Country girls, newlyweds, and firefighters are left.
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Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:49:52 PM: The blacks found it :'(
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Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:50:15 PM: One of the twins lost their glasses.

Joey: "Team brotherhood, move your booty out of the way."

Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2
2nd - Bates & Anthony
3rd - Dave & Connor
4th - Pam & Winnie
5th - Mona & Beth
6th - Joey & Meghan
7th - Chuck & Wynona

Phil says that there's never been hair like Chuck's on the race. Chuck for the title.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:51:13 PM: Poor Firefighters.
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Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:51:21 PM: Three teams left. Phil said three teams would quit the task. This is interesting.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:51:26 PM: Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2
2nd - Bates & Anthony
3rd - Dave & Connor
4th - Pam & Winnie
5th - Mona & Beth
6th - Joey & Meghan
7th - Chuck & Wynona
8th - Irdies & Jamil

3 teams left on the beach... Commercial.
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:52:08 PM: Come on Katie and Jen :luvya:
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Post by: RachelLeVega on February 17, 2013, 07:54:15 PM: Quote from: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:51:26 PM
Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2
2nd - Bates & Anthony
3rd - Dave & Connor
4th - Pam & Winnie
5th - Mona & Beth
6th - Joey & Meghan
7th - Chuck & Wynona
8th - Irdies & Jamil

3 teams left on the beach... Commercial.
So shocked with the 8th place finish and I thought they were one of the 3 teams to quit. :o
Title: Re: TAR 22 Ep 1 East Coast SHOW updates and commentary **Please read the rules**
Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:58:09 PM: And we're back...

Max's shorts are quite short lol.

Teams are starting to think about taking a penalty... All teams will take the penalty if the other will... It'll be a canoe race... All 3 teams quit the roadblock at the same time! It's a canoe race! :ascared
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Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 07:58:43 PM: The last three teams led by Max & Katie take the four hour penalty and it's a race to the pitstop.
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Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:59:09 PM: Lmao all 3 quit :tantrum
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Post by: Magnus on February 17, 2013, 08:00:29 PM: Firefighters out, assuming the other two will get time added for next leg.
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Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 08:00:35 PM: Matt & Daniel are first ones out in the water. Max & Katie are next. Caroline & Jennifer are last in the water. Matt & Daniel tip over. Max & Katie and Caroline & Jennifer passed them. Caroline & Jennifer want to pass Max & Katie. Firefighters went in the water again. The distance just keeps increasing...

Max & Katie are team #9. Caroline & Jennifer are team #10. They both will have a 4 hour penalty. Max & Katie thought it was a genius decision taking the penalty, lol.

Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2
2nd - Bates & Anthony
3rd - Dave & Connor
4th - Pam & Winnie
5th - Mona & Beth
6th - Joey & Meghan
7th - Chuck & Wynona
8th - Ardies & Jamil
9th - Max & Katie
10th - Caroline & Jennifer
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Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 08:01:20 PM: Matt & Daniel are the last teams to arrive. They're out.

Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2
2nd - Bates & Anthony
3rd - Dave & Connor
4th - Pam & Winnie
5th - Mona & Beth
6th - Joey & Meghan
7th - Chuck & Wynona
8th - Ardies & Jamil
9th - Max & Katie
10th - Caroline & Jennifer
11th - Matt & Daniel - ELIMINATED

Matt & Daniel can't believe they got beat canoeing by two blonde girls. :lol3:
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Post by: Alenaveda on February 17, 2013, 08:02:30 PM: Haven't you felt Romber's spirit passing through at the RB? :lol3:
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Post by: Declive on February 17, 2013, 08:02:41 PM: That was a fun first episode.
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Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 08:03:06 PM: Sad for the firefighters. :'( :'(
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Post by: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 08:03:28 PM: Good, its so stupid for firefighters
Smart people wins :hrt:
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Post by: RachelLeVega on February 17, 2013, 08:03:57 PM: Lovely sunset ending, but this leg has some bad editing with the canoeing to the Pit Stop with John & Jessica and the hockey boys. The two Roadblocks are magnificent especially the scenic sky dive.
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Post by: LoveRocked on February 17, 2013, 08:04:10 PM: Phil Keoghan ‏@PhilKeoghan

Next week tease coming up … it has so many twists and turns not to mention the magic waters of #AmazingRace #BoraBora @TahitiTourism
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Post by: Theo on February 17, 2013, 08:04:35 PM: My dream is totally wrong :lol3:

Errr.... I don't know, I think this premiere doesn't match my expectation :(

So sad to see the firefighters go :(
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Post by: TARAsia Fan on February 17, 2013, 08:04:43 PM: Quote from: Alenaveda on February 17, 2013, 08:02:30 PM
Haven't you felt Romber's spirit passing through at the RB? :lol3:
No doubt. Rob is proud of Katie.
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Post by: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 08:04:58 PM: Next week on The Amazing Race...

Jessica & John discuss the EP with Connor & Dave. They don't seem too pleased.

Bora Bora continues to put teams to the test. Dave ruptures his achilles.
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Post by: RaceUntilWeDie on February 17, 2013, 08:06:30 PM: I wouldn't have joined that pact of quitting. But the firefighters were boring, so.. I don't really care..

Joey is really annoying, I can't stand him.

Like someone said, this premiere didn't match my expectation :(

Btw, I would've very much preferred a season preview at the end. Oh well.

Oh, I honestly don't get the huge deal with the Express Pass x2. It was never that much of an advantage in the first place.
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Post by: RachelLeVega on February 17, 2013, 08:06:54 PM: Quote from: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 08:04:58 PM
Next week on The Amazing Race...

Jessica & John discuss the EP with Connor & Dave. They don't seem too pleased.

Bora Bora continues to put teams to the test. Dave ruptures his achilles.

You could see the stilts task from the "next time on TAR" which was also shown in the CBS premiere commercial.
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Post by: Magnus on February 17, 2013, 08:07:00 PM: I like the strategic move engineered by Max and Katie. They didn't have to stand out there in the sun anymore and also avoided actually sitting out the four hour penalty which is brutal. I expect to see that kind of thing more often on those impossible tasks. It's similar to the TAR7 meat challenge skip that Rob came up with.

If I was in the bottom two or three I would always try to get the other team(s) to quit and run for the finish.

Next time looks like Dave hurts himself and they stick around the same area.
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Post by: MrDeerShank on February 17, 2013, 08:07:29 PM: Quote from: RaceUntilWeDie on February 17, 2013, 08:06:30 PM
Btw, I would've very much preferred a season preview at the end. Oh well.

THIS.
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Post by: Bwils927 on February 17, 2013, 08:07:37 PM: NNNOOOOOOOOOO. NOT THE FIREFIGHTERS!
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Post by: Declive on February 17, 2013, 08:08:19 PM: We could see Dave walking to the mat in the end of the Promo , while Bates and Battaglia were already checked-in. So we know those teams were neck an neck
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Post by: Theo on February 17, 2013, 08:08:39 PM: Yeay at Chuck saying the first title quote :hrt: :hrt: :hrt: :hrt:
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Post by: RachelLeVega on February 17, 2013, 08:09:43 PM: Quote from: MrDeerShank on February 17, 2013, 08:07:29 PM
Quote from: RaceUntilWeDie on February 17, 2013, 08:06:30 PM
Btw, I would've very much preferred a season preview at the end. Oh well.

THIS.

Double THIS.
:luvya: (300th post trail mark) :luvya:
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Post by: Alenaveda on February 17, 2013, 08:10:13 PM: Quote from: RachelLeVega on February 17, 2013, 08:09:43 PM
Quote from: MrDeerShank on February 17, 2013, 08:07:29 PM
Quote from: RaceUntilWeDie on February 17, 2013, 08:06:30 PM
Btw, I would've very much preferred a season preview at the end. Oh well.

THIS.

Double THIS.

Suscribe.
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Post by: MrDeerShank on February 17, 2013, 08:10:48 PM: Quote from: RachelLeVega on February 17, 2013, 08:09:43 PM
Quote from: MrDeerShank on February 17, 2013, 08:07:29 PM
Quote from: RaceUntilWeDie on February 17, 2013, 08:06:30 PM
Btw, I would've very much preferred a season preview at the end. Oh well.

THIS.

Double THIS.

Oh well, looks like we're only getting clues from our intros this season :(
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Post by: Declive on February 17, 2013, 08:11:00 PM: I like a next episode preview better :lol3:
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Post by: georgiapeach on February 17, 2013, 08:11:01 PM: Quote from: RaceUntilWeDie on February 17, 2013, 08:06:30 PM

Btw, I would've very much preferred a season preview at the end. Oh well.

We kind of have one already!
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Post by: Theo on February 17, 2013, 08:12:23 PM: Quote from: Declive on February 17, 2013, 08:11:00 PM
I like a next episode preview better :lol3:
This!
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Post by: Bwils927 on February 17, 2013, 08:12:54 PM: Max and Katie seem like losers. I can handle her, but he looks like a guy who was bullied as a kid and that has turned him into a douchey smartass who takes his revenge on anyone, I hope they don't last long.
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Post by: ovalorange on February 17, 2013, 08:15:08 PM: Naw, all you Max & Katie haters just don't know what entertainment is :lol:
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Post by: supah on February 17, 2013, 08:16:07 PM: Quote from: bwils927 on February 17, 2013, 08:12:54 PM
Max and Katie seem like losers. I can handle her, but he looks like a guy who was bullied as a kid and that has turned him into a douchey smartass who takes his revenge on anyone, I hope they don't last long.

chill out! i love how they know they're losers <333 that was such a good plan to conjure the other teams into quitting the rb and battling it out on the canoes, genius i tell you, GENIUS!
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Post by: Bwils927 on February 17, 2013, 08:17:49 PM: Well i understand they know there losers, and that's why I don't like them, I dont think its funny I think it's true and I will enjoy the show more with them out :)
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Post by: Jimmer on February 17, 2013, 08:18:48 PM: I'm just going to express again that I hate luck tasks, especially with Bates and Anthony checking in 2nd after like searching 2 sandcastles. I don't blame the task for Matt and Daniel's elimination, since they were too arrogant with the boat task.

I'm shocked they all took the penalty. If I was racing, I would have not agreed to take the penalty hoping that I have kept good track at which sandcastles I knocked down, but then again, I wasn't out there for 3 hours either.
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Post by: supah on February 17, 2013, 08:19:27 PM: IKR oval! they're just being entertaining! and i dont get the hate on the asians as well, they seem like lota of fun as well <3

the only team that should be hated is the doctors, they're so negative and used the other teams as an excuse for their ignorance ew
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Post by: Bwils927 on February 17, 2013, 08:20:56 PM: Jimmer as soon as i heard the canoe comment i was like there out lol. But I think it was more confident than arrogant, especially it being a confessional and not on scene. But ya i heard that and just went NNOOOOOOOOOO
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Post by: Bwils927 on February 17, 2013, 08:22:57 PM: I don't hate Pam and Winnie, I don't know why anyone would. I also don't YET see how exciting they are.
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Post by: Jimmer on February 17, 2013, 08:25:42 PM: @RachelLaVega That's exactly what I would have done too! I would have also laughed so hard if Max and Katie were eliminated after it was their idea for making the pact.
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Post by: Bwils927 on February 17, 2013, 08:26:08 PM: Well unless theres a bull**** hours of operation we can all come to the conclusion that Max and Katie or Country Girls are going home next
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Post by: RachelLeVega on February 17, 2013, 08:31:15 PM: Quote from: Jimmer25 on February 17, 2013, 08:25:42 PM
@RachelLaVega That's exactly what I would have done too! I would have also laughed so hard if Max and Katie were eliminated after it was their idea for making the pact.
I am 99.99999% sure even if the Gutsy Grannies (Peggy & Claire) were in this season and didn't quit the sand Roadblock, they would have gotten 9th.

And that other 0.00001%... Kisha will kick me. :lol:
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Post by: couchracer on February 17, 2013, 09:16:08 PM: I wonder if anyone got severe sunburn.
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Post by: Bwils927 on February 17, 2013, 09:20:45 PM: cant be as bad as Cochran's sunburn :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3:
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Post by: MrDeerShank on February 17, 2013, 09:21:51 PM: Quote from: bwils927 on February 17, 2013, 09:20:45 PM
cant be as bad as Cochran's sunburn :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3:

My thoughts EXACTLY :lol:
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Post by: theschnauzers on February 17, 2013, 09:37:03 PM: Random notes from episode one:

In getting ready to send the teams off, Phil reprises a phrasology from the first season I haven't heard him use since. ("Most of the teams will be eliminated...but the team that reaches the finish line first will win The Amazing Race and $1 million") (Check Phil's narration over the opening credits of that season)

Clearly some new places are in the opening credits, as well as images of places and people we've seen since the show switched to HD.

Two extreme roadblocks in the first leg. I crewed on a hot air balloon flight where skydivers jumped out, but I've not heard of the use of helicopters for civilian use in skydiving. Note that the team member were in tandem with a trained jumper, so we can assume that team members had safety instruction prior to going up. But still.....the fifth team to arrive at that roadblock got the short end of the stick....as they had to wait for teams from the second flight out of LAX to get to Bora Bora.

The decision of the last three teams to quit and take their chances on who would get to the pit stop first was risky but understandable. That was one hell of a roadblock. Requiring the teams to replace the sandcastles as they checked them certainly made the task much more difficult for the trailing teams. I have to question why teams started right at the closest end and not scatter themselves at different points along the lines of sand castles. I can see why it was taking teams 4 hours and still not finish with the replacement requirement. Could it be any more random?
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Post by: Jimmer on February 17, 2013, 09:49:44 PM: Quote from: theschnauzers on February 17, 2013, 09:37:03 PM
But still.....the fifth team to arrive at that roadblock got the short end of the stick....as they had to wait for teams from the second flight out of LAX to get to Bora Bora.

Chuck was able to go on the helicopter by himself and not wait for the second flight. If you look at the sign up sheet, there was only one slot for the 3rd helicopter.
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Post by: georgiapeach on February 17, 2013, 09:54:34 PM: Everyone please refresh yourselves on the rules. This thread is for THIS epiosde only, and FUTURE Episode info must NOT BE discussed here.

Thanks!
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Post by: ianthebalance on February 17, 2013, 11:10:54 PM: Great episode. While I liked the firefighters, if you fell for that plan, you deserve to be eliminated :lol3:. Did anyone else noticed that it seemed like the twins were getting the elimination edit? Surprised they didn't. Good job editors for keeping things unpredictable.
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Post by: stifflfootball on February 17, 2013, 11:36:13 PM: When they realized they were last could the Firefighters have rowed back to the task and searched more sandcastles and try to complete it before the 4 hour penalty ran out on the Blondes?
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Post by: zacz on February 18, 2013, 12:15:46 AM: Quote from: stifflfootball on February 17, 2013, 11:36:13 PM
When they realized they were last could the Firefighters have rowed back to the task and searched more sandcastles and try to complete it before the 4 hour penalty ran out on the Blondes?

I wondered that too - Its what I would have done as soon as I realised that there was no way we were going to win the rowing.
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Post by: Bwils927 on February 18, 2013, 12:25:31 AM: at the beginning of the episode i was thinking... how ironic would in be if Bates and ANthony were eliminated on Hockey Day in America lol. VERY VERY VERY glad that didn't happen
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Post by: starrynight on February 18, 2013, 03:45:24 AM: The best part by far was the sandcastles. It was virtually the only task on the leg. Even so that and the mini-drama it caused meant this was better than last season's launch. Being told the last team WOULD be eliminated took the drama off the arrival of the last team.

The twist of 3 teams agreeing to take a penalty was actually way more interesting than the 2 team express pass (another launch twist that, like last year's, left me underwhelmed). I'm puzzled by Team Cancer saying that by being second on the plane meant they would get the express pass, I thought it was indicated clearly the second team on the mat would get it. The producers creating some fake drama as the teams pretty much extinguished any suspense by agreeing the second place team would get it?

The canoe task needed to be more difficult. The Australian version last year did a raft task in a far more exciting launch that was a much bigger test.

Few navigation skills needed in this episode, just getting to an already indicated airport. I'm not sure how a skydive from a helicopter is any more different to doing it from a plane, probably less high anyway.

Overall not that disappointed with who was eliminated. Of the teams not that many standing out right now. The producers are pushing the cancer team but they seem boring so far. The youtube one and the one with the fake smile female look the two who standout so far.
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Post by: apskip on February 18, 2013, 10:57:10 AM: Quote from: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 07:33:46 PM
Later teams have the advantages :ascared
HUH?? It's exactly the opposite. As earlier teams find clues, there are fewer clues left for the later teams to find.
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Post by: BuuYaa on February 18, 2013, 11:05:49 AM: Quote from: zacz on February 18, 2013, 12:15:46 AM
Quote from: stifflfootball on February 17, 2013, 11:36:13 PM
When they realized they were last could the Firefighters have rowed back to the task and searched more sandcastles and try to complete it before the 4 hour penalty ran out on the Blondes?

I wondered that too - Its what I would have done as soon as I realised that there was no way we were going to win the rowing.

I think it was because they already declared to take the penalty.
It'll be assessed no matter what. even if they went back to the RB location and start digging and actually found a clue,
When they arrived at the pit-stop, they would still have the 4 hour penalty

Remember FlightTime&BigEasy taking the penalty on the telephone RB? BigEasy never seemed to go back inside and tried to complete the RB and The place was literally behind'em. I think it's because even if he finished the RB before the 4 hour is up, it would not affect anything. They still would get their clue when the 4 hour is up.
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Post by: apskip on February 18, 2013, 11:12:10 AM: Quote from: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:47:25 PM
OMG BETH FOUND THE CLUE. YOU GO GIRL. :hearts: 4th out of the roadblock.

Katie: "Come on clue pleaseeeeee." how about no.

Pam & Winnie are out of the roadblock in 5th. Irdies murmurs for Joey to stop talking. Joey is being quite uh, crazy. LOL. Joey & Meghan are out of the roadblock in 6th.

Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2
2nd - Bates & Anthony
3rd - Dave & Connor

Dave & Connor think they should get the second EP because of the alliance...

Why? The alliance does not include them. If John and Jessica are true to the alliance, they must give it to the next finishing team of the alliance. That is David and Connor.
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Post by: BuuYaa on February 18, 2013, 11:36:06 AM: Quote from: apskip on February 18, 2013, 11:12:10 AM
Quote from: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:47:25 PM
OMG BETH FOUND THE CLUE. YOU GO GIRL. :hearts: 4th out of the roadblock.

Katie: "Come on clue pleaseeeeee." how about no.

Pam & Winnie are out of the roadblock in 5th. Irdies murmurs for Joey to stop talking. Joey is being quite uh, crazy. LOL. Joey & Meghan are out of the roadblock in 6th.

Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2
2nd - Bates & Anthony
3rd - Dave & Connor

Dave & Connor think they should get the second EP because of the alliance...

Why? The alliance does not include them. If John and Jessica are true to the alliance, they must give it to the next finishing team of the alliance. That is David and Connor.

I think they meant second out of their pack to reach the pit-stop. Anthony&Bates were not included in the pack. So they did not count.

Besides, not that I hate Anthony&Bates (OMG I LOVE'EM SO MUCH THEY'RE NICE AND ADORABLE), they proved they were strong and managed to surge ahead to catch up. If John&Jessica played smart, there was NO WAY they gave it to Anthony&Bates. What, they wanted Anthony&Bates to scoop first place from them? Maybe that's why Dave tried to appear weak and not physically fit so John&Jessica would honor the pack and give'em the EP.

They might as well give it to Max&Katie or Caroline&Jennifer since they're both at least four hours behind now if JJ played smart. These two were most likely to battle out the last place in leg 2. If one of'em had an exprees pass, the other one was screwed entirely. And even more, there's almost no way one of these two would catch up to John&Jessica even with the EP.

What's the dealio with an EP anyway? the only teams winning the race so far after using the EP were Ernie&Cindy and Rachel&Dave. besides, none of the teams using the EP in a leg that actually has won that particular leg.

TAR 17 -> Jill&Thomas got 5th place after using the EP in leg 4
TAR 18 -> Gary&Mallory got 2nd place after using the EP in leg 5
TAR 19 -> Ernie&Cindy got 2nd place after using the EP in leg 6
TAR 20 -> Rachel&Dave got 6th place after using the EP in leg 3
TAR 21 -> Natalie&Nadiya got 3rd place after using the EP in leg 8

I personally wasn't too excited with this EP twist. it'll just bring some short drama in the race.
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Post by: starrynight on February 18, 2013, 12:23:45 PM: Yeh both the express pass and the last year two million prize are twists that might not last long, but most importantly they don't really concern most of the teams anyway. I'm not sure you really need new twists just a good cast and of course well designed legs with good challenges.
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Post by: apskip on February 18, 2013, 12:32:23 PM: Quote from: jiajia12 on February 17, 2013, 08:03:28 PM
Good, its so stupid for firefighters
Smart people wins :hrt:
Their brainpower had nothing to do with the elimination of Daniel and Matt. As most of the few firefighters I know are, Matt and Daniel had physiques that would provide strength for their primary tasks. That strength translates into increased brawn (how many small, skinny firefighters have you seen, even the female ones). That brawn is what did Matt and Daniel in, as it made their canoe tippy. It had nothing to do with brainpower.
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Post by: apskip on February 18, 2013, 12:39:51 PM: Quote from: Jimmer25 on February 17, 2013, 09:49:44 PM
Quote from: theschnauzers on February 17, 2013, 09:37:03 PM
But still.....the fifth team to arrive at that roadblock got the short end of the stick....as they had to wait for teams from the second flight out of LAX to get to Bora Bora.

Chuck was able to go on the helicopter by himself and not wait for the second flight. If you look at the sign up sheet, there was only one slot for the 3rd helicopter.
Right. And there were seats set side for Chuck and Wynona from Papeete to Bora Bora along with the other teams of the first flight group.
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Post by: apskip on February 18, 2013, 12:48:11 PM: Quote from: BuuYaa on February 18, 2013, 11:36:06 AM
Quote from: apskip on February 18, 2013, 11:12:10 AM
Quote from: Polaroid on February 17, 2013, 07:47:25 PM
OMG BETH FOUND THE CLUE. YOU GO GIRL. :hearts: 4th out of the roadblock.

Katie: "Come on clue pleaseeeeee." how about no.

Pam & Winnie are out of the roadblock in 5th. Irdies murmurs for Joey to stop talking. Joey is being quite uh, crazy. LOL. Joey & Meghan are out of the roadblock in 6th.

Pit stop:
1st - Jessica & John - EPx2
2nd - Bates & Anthony
3rd - Dave & Connor

Dave & Connor think they should get the second EP because of the alliance...

Why? The alliance does not include them. If John and Jessica are true to the alliance, they must give it to the next finishing team of the alliance. That is David and Connor.

I think they meant second out of their pack to reach the pit-stop. Anthony&Bates were not included in the pack. So they did not count.

Besides, not that I hate Anthony&Bates (OMG I LOVE'EM SO MUCH THEY'RE NICE AND ADORABLE), they proved they were strong and managed to surge ahead to catch up. If John&Jessica played smart, there was NO WAY they gave it to Anthony&Bates. What, they wanted Anthony&Bates to scoop first place from them? Maybe that's why Dave tried to appear weak and not physically fit so John&Jessica would honor the pack and give'em the EP.

They might as well give it to Max&Katie or Caroline&Jennifer since they're both at least four hours behind now if JJ played smart. These two were most likely to battle out the last place in leg 2. If one of'em had an exprees pass, the other one was screwed entirely. And even more, there's almost no way one of these two would catch up to John&Jessica even with the EP.

What's the dealio with an EP anyway? the only teams winning the race so far after using the EP were Ernie&Cindy and Rachel&Dave. besides, none of the teams using the EP in a leg that actually has won that particular leg.

TAR 17 -> Jill&Thomas got 5th place after using the EP in leg 4
TAR 18 -> Gary&Mallory got 2nd place after using the EP in leg 5
TAR 19 -> Ernie&Cindy got 2nd place after using the EP in leg 6
TAR 20 -> Rachel&Dave got 6th place after using the EP in leg 3
TAR 21 -> Natalie&Nadiya got 3rd place after using the EP in leg 8

I personally wasn't too excited with this EP twist. it'll just bring some short drama in the race.

I think you will find that the advantages an Express Pass confers on a team completely depend on the opportunities they have to use it. If a team had reached the sandcastles ROADBLOCK with an Express Pass and had trouble doing it, you can be sure that they would use it as soon as they knew that. It's a judgment of many complex factors on when to use the Express Pass, but many times you save it to get out of a future possible problem and find that none materializes. It appears that you have wasted it, but you never know when that problem will occur on the final leg in which it is applicable.
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Post by: Declive on February 18, 2013, 12:57:18 PM: The express pass is a safety game-changer until Leg 8 or until the point you use it. Rachel and Dave used in Leg3 , imagine if they got eliminated in Leg 4? (example) it's always a possibility. So i doesn't changes the game , just give people more confidence.
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Post by: Bwils927 on February 18, 2013, 01:07:30 PM: Say John and Jessica are eliminated before Episode 4, and still have the 2nd EP. Do they just give it up then or does it not get given to anyone?
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Post by: ianthebalance on February 18, 2013, 02:03:02 PM: Anyone else notice how none of the teams were ignored in the episode. GREAT EDITING!!! :hearts:
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Post by: Reilly Queens on February 18, 2013, 02:04:02 PM: Quote from: ovalorange on February 17, 2013, 08:15:08 PM
Naw, all you Max & Katie haters just don't know what entertainment is :lol:

Ikr? Max & Katie pulling a boston rob <3

The best part was firefighters saying they would beat them in a canoe race <3
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Post by: starrynight on February 18, 2013, 05:52:05 PM: I wonder if it's better with 2 teams winning an express pass rather than one team just being given one by another team.
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Post by: Bwils927 on February 18, 2013, 05:55:02 PM: i loved the idea of the time penalty, but Max/Katie have no good personality, and self centered + anti social
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Post by: BuuYaa on February 18, 2013, 10:35:00 PM: Quote from: Declive on February 18, 2013, 12:57:18 PM
The express pass is a safety game-changer until Leg 8 or until the point you use it. Rachel and Dave used in Leg3 , imagine if they got eliminated in Leg 4? (example) it's always a possibility. So i doesn't changes the game , just give people more confidence.

yeah exactly. I don't really get why everyone's like "Let's buddy-buddy with everyone just in case they won the EP. yay yay yay!" Like uugh relax!don't have to be so dramatical. I personally would be more motivated to race for a trip to Hawaii than an EP

Quote from: bwils927 on February 18, 2013, 01:07:30 PM
Say John and Jessica are eliminated before Episode 4, and still have the 2nd EP. Do they just give it up then or does it not get given to anyone?

LOL i think that EP goes to drain. And this whole twist would be for nothing
JJ got eliminated before leg 5 would become history,though LOL
They would be the first ever team to win an EP and not reaching final 4.
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Post by: RachelLeVega on February 18, 2013, 10:45:09 PM: Quote from: BuuYaa on February 18, 2013, 10:35:00 PM
Quote from: Declive on February 18, 2013, 12:57:18 PM
The express pass is a safety game-changer until Leg 8 or until the point you use it. Rachel and Dave used in Leg3 , imagine if they got eliminated in Leg 4? (example) it's always a possibility. So i doesn't changes the game , just give people more confidence.

yeah exactly. I don't really get why everyone's like "Let's buddy-buddy with everyone just in case they won the EP. yay yay yay!" Like uugh relax!don't have to be so dramatical. I personally would be more motivated to race for a trip to Hawaii than an EP

Quote from: bwils927 on February 18, 2013, 01:07:30 PM
Say John and Jessica are eliminated before Episode 4, and still have the 2nd EP. Do they just give it up then or does it not get given to anyone?

LOL i think that EP goes to drain. And this whole twist would be for nothing
JJ got eliminated before leg 5 would become history,though LOL
They would be the first ever team to win an EP and not reaching final 4.
They might be the first team to not use their Express Pass, but not the first team to reach the F4 as the 1st Vietnam's version team to win the Express Pass didn't even get to the final 9. :lol3:
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Post by: ianthebalance on February 18, 2013, 11:00:10 PM: I loved the triumphant music used during the canoeing :hearts:. I don't recognise it. Is it new or is it just me?
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Post by: starrynight on February 19, 2013, 02:45:03 AM: Although I've seen some on forums complaining about teams quiting the sandcastles together that actually made it a much closer ending than it might otherwise have been. That final canoe journey didn't look that long and could well have done little to change the order had teams not started it together in last place. So that was a bit of luck for this leg.
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Post by: redskevin88 on February 19, 2013, 04:52:50 AM: Ross & Tarryn would like to add how using a pass to save another team really worked out for them in their season.
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Post by: Cocoa on February 19, 2013, 06:45:22 AM: The only thing I love about this TAR episode was Max and Katie and the sandcastles. Other than that, I think its R.I.P. TAR sooner or later now :(
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Post by: Nyoman_SB1 on February 19, 2013, 07:38:08 AM: What's the dealio with an EP anyway? the only teams winning the race so far after using the EP were Ernie&Cindy and Rachel&Dave. besides, none of the teams using the EP in a leg that actually has won that particular leg.

TAR 17 -> Jill&Thomas got 5th place after using the EP in leg 4
TAR 18 -> Gary&Mallory got 2nd place after using the EP in leg 5
TAR 19 -> Ernie&Cindy got 2nd place after using the EP in leg 6
TAR 20 -> Rachel&Dave got 6th place after using the EP in leg 3
TAR 21 -> Natalie&Nadiya got 3rd place after using the EP in leg 8

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i think the function of the express pass is to avoid elimination, not to win a leg. Jill/Thomas & Gary/Mallory were in last place at that time, so they had to use the express pass to survive. Dave & Rachel were not in last place, but still in a danger position so they decided to use it. Natalie & Nadiya had to use it because leg 8 was their last chance to use it.
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Post by: apskip on February 19, 2013, 07:43:17 AM: Quote from: starrynight on February 19, 2013, 02:45:03 AM
Although I've seen some on forums complaining about teams quiting the sandcastles together that actually made it a much closer ending than it might otherwise have been. That final canoe journey didn't look that long and could well have done little to change the order had teams not started it together in last place. So that was a bit of luck for this leg.

I recall the voiceover saying that the canoe distance was one mile.
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Post by: Jobby on February 19, 2013, 01:04:40 PM: Leg 1 was awesome. Let's just say I loved both Roadblocks and Bora Bora, and that this is a good season premiere.

Love all the teams (even Max and Katie!!), except... the twin doctors AND the youtube stars. They annoy the hell out of me.

Max and Katie are actually at least funnily honest people.

GREAT SEASON... for now!
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Post by: Jobby on February 19, 2013, 01:06:15 PM: Quote from: Cocoa on February 19, 2013, 06:45:22 AM
The only thing I love about this TAR episode was Max and Katie and the sandcastles. Other than that, I think its R.I.P. TAR sooner or later now :(

I usually agree with you, but not this. I don't think TAR will ever lose their appeal. There's just too many diff types of people in the world and too many places in the world. With 2 variables, the dynamics are always changing and you get different types of epic moments from time to time.

TAR ALL THE WAY <333333333333333333333333
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Post by: Declive on February 19, 2013, 01:09:34 PM: Quote from: Joab on February 19, 2013, 01:06:15 PM
Quote from: Cocoa on February 19, 2013, 06:45:22 AM
The only thing I love about this TAR episode was Max and Katie and the sandcastles. Other than that, I think its R.I.P. TAR sooner or later now :(

I usually agree with you, but not this. I don't think TAR will ever lose their appeal. There's just too many diff types of people in the world and too many places in the world. With 2 variables, the dynamics are always changing and you get different types of epic moments from time to time.

TAR ALL THE WAY <333333333333333333333333

Great job in Casting , this year.
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Post by: Jobby on February 19, 2013, 01:24:15 PM: THIS. I agree the cast this year has a variety of NICE teams, nasty teams, competitive teams and underdog teams! The most boring team of the lot was eliminated on the first leg!!!! :lol3:
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Post by: RaceUntilWeDie on February 19, 2013, 08:44:49 PM: I have to add that we got some great editing team-wise. Every time played a part in the leg (besides intro):

John & Jessica - Dominating the leg, winning Express Passes
Bates & Anthony - Talking about how they spend a lot of time each other (on the water taxi), luckily jumping to 2nd, though they probably got the least screen time
Dave & Connor - Talking about surviving cancer (we'll get this in every episode though.. :P)
Pam & Winnie - They had quite a lot of footage in the first 10, 15 minutes or so, especially interacting with the teams. After that, they pretty much disappeared.
Mona & Beth - Flight 5/6 mistake
Joey & Meghan - Joey being cheerful at the Roadblock, interacting with Max & Katie at the airport
Chuck & Wynona - Trouble looking for the clue, Wynona at the Roadblock :lol:
Idries & Jamil - Having trouble with sand/canoe, they actually had a lot of footage though
Max & Katie - The plan at the end of the episode obviously.. having no friends/interacting with Joey & Meghan :lol:
Caroline & Jen - Interacting with Bates & Anthony.. trouble with sand castle Roadblock
Matt & Daniel - uhh.. getting eliminated :lol3:

It was nice to see some interaction at the airport/bus. I don't remember that getting too much focus in a while
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Post by: georgiapeach on February 19, 2013, 08:50:56 PM: Now if they would only BRING BACK ELIMINATION STATION!!! :yess:
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Post by: Alenaveda on February 19, 2013, 09:09:38 PM: Quote from: georgiapeach on February 19, 2013, 08:50:56 PM
Now if they would only BRING BACK ELIMINATION STATION!!! :yess:
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Post by: supah on February 19, 2013, 09:13:49 PM: We all have this idea WRP comes on here for ideas and things they can improve. I know for sure I've complained about Starting Line challenges :lol:

So I want to get this out in hoping they see it - THANK YOU! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am SO glad they decided to go with no SLC this season! I thought if there was no SLC, the premieres wouldn't feel as rushed, HOWEVER, this one was. I tried to think about what caused it to be sorta rushed because there wasn't a SLC? I realised what producers tried to improve this premiere was CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT - and they did a REALLY good job! We finally got to see airport action and team acquaintances again! That was <33333333 awesome! Unlike recent premieres, I feel like we know a bit about each team, even the one that was eliminated, so that was definitely a plus, as I think the characters play the biggest role in this show. The only team I thought that was under-edited was Meghan & Joey, but hopefully we'll get to see more of them next week ;) So thank you producers! Thank you for realising the SLCs are kinda unnecessary :lol:
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Post by: LoveRocked on February 19, 2013, 09:50:19 PM: Any video of Elimination Station?!? YAY!!! I can't wait to!
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Post by: georgiapeach on February 19, 2013, 10:07:31 PM: No, there isn't any I don't think.
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Post by: Bwils927 on February 19, 2013, 10:15:11 PM: This elimination station talk reminds me of Boston Rob pushing Mary into the pool :lol3: :lol3: :lol3:
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Post by: Jobby on February 20, 2013, 08:36:52 AM: Oh there was loads of character development for sure. I sort of have a gauge on how each and every team will be during this race already! :lol3:
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Post by: mswood on February 20, 2013, 03:12:26 PM: What an utterly beautifully shot episode. Can't judge versus last season as I still have yet to watch most of last year (God, how I hate real life). But the look of this episode was glorious, I think its the best looking episode of TAR (though in fairness a few episodes from earlier seasons might give it a run if they had been shot in HD).

As to the tasks, while I am not a huge fan of Random search tasks, I do like the use of double roadblocks as either the thrill seeker or the non terrified person is tasked with the relatively easy task. Leaving the harder task for the normally the weaker member of the team. I like that as it truly makes both members perform. Even Detours can have one racer doing the majority of a task.

As for the Express Pass. Frankly I don't hate it like most things (u_turn, Yield, all versus of those which I abhor), but I hate, hate the idea of time wasted on sucking up to people, or the use of it as power over others. That completely and totally SUCKS!

Casting: Oh why does casting so much suck on these shows. Seriously since season 12 I have only been excited by three seasons cast. Season 14, 17 and 19. And desperately looking for a few teams to like out of the other seasons.

It's not a terrible cast, but its not a great one either.
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Post by: georgiapeach on February 20, 2013, 10:17:42 PM: :<3 :<3 :<3

Lovely to see you, We MISS you!!