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Title: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: georgiapeach on February 12, 2016, 01:41:54 PM
:conf: Happy TAR DAY!!! :conf: 
 
 
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Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: georgiapeach on February 12, 2016, 01:42:48 PM
Posting welcomed after 740PM.

Please do help update LIVE!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 06:39:18 PM
Here to update :waves:

Hi everyone!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: Theo on February 12, 2016, 06:51:01 PM
Hopefully we have good premiere tonight <3
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: Lemontail on February 12, 2016, 06:53:59 PM
I hope so. <3
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 06:54:42 PM
I have cheap wine and actual wine set up beside me just in case... let's get TAR going!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: georgiapeach on February 12, 2016, 06:57:32 PM
Everyone ready??

I have HIGH hopes for this season!!

Thanks gamer!! For this oh so busy first ep, please everyone feel fee to help gamer update!!

Have fun everyone!!   :conf:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: bottle on February 12, 2016, 06:57:48 PM
by the way hoping for a great leg  :trampb:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: Alenaveda on February 12, 2016, 07:00:02 PM
Here we go! New season, new hopes for good episodes!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:00:17 PM
And we are on the air!
Welcome to The Amazing Race 28 everybody!

Phil awaiting teams in front of Monumento a la Revolucion!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:01:21 PM
No idea that Phil will call them? :groan:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:01:24 PM
And we're off!

Phil is in Mexico City.

Phil welcomes everyone to a special season of The Amazing Race!

These eleven teams connect with millions of people everyday.

What happens when you take them offline? Time to find out.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:02:40 PM
All teams then get a phone call from Phil! 18 Cities, 10 countries, and more than 27,000 miles.

Phil tells them to go to the Monument of the Revolution in Mexico City.

Teams are starting The Amazing Race now!

Route Info: Make your way to the nearest airport and go!

All teams are off!

Everyone runs out of their homes while Cole tears up :lol:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:03:51 PM
Erin & Joslyn speak Spanish apparently.

Everyone is out of their homes!

Everyone is in a cab making their way to the airport.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:04:08 PM
Intro and commercial break!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: Theo on February 12, 2016, 07:04:49 PM
omg it's a mess  :tantrum
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: JoSmooth on February 12, 2016, 07:05:18 PM
No idea that Phil will call them? :groan:
Ashley mentioned in one of the Rooster Teeth forums that they were told the camera crews were there to shoot more background footage. But then the camera crews brought in their backpacks and they started to figure something might be up.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:05:56 PM
All teams are now making their way to the airport!

All teams are being introduced.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: Lemontail on February 12, 2016, 07:06:57 PM
I noticed a new font for team names below of screen and hashtag is replaced! Microgamma is back!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:07:10 PM
Tyler & Korey introducing themselves as Superfans and someone people look up to,
Dana & Matt describe themselves as a high-stakes relationship and choreographers.
Erin & Joslyn introductions as Clever Newscasters.
Zach & Rachel describe themselves as magician married couple.
Scott & Blair are introducing themselves as father-daughter. Blair want to use southern charm infinite race.
Sheri & Cole already getting emotional as mother-son.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: Theo on February 12, 2016, 07:07:11 PM
"to pursue career in YouTube..." - Scott :funny:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:07:53 PM
Not much highlights bc its mainly introductions.

Scott judging Blair with his stare :lol: <3
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: Theo on February 12, 2016, 07:07:59 PM
yes cole people love your parents more
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:09:55 PM
Brodie & Kurt believe it's an all internet stars cast.

Burnie & Ashley introduce their video game company Rooster Teeth.

Jess & Brittany meet Sheri & Cole and already making me cringe. The Instamodels introduce themselves as high-maintenance girls.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:10:36 PM
Blair is so OTT :lol: <3
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:11:03 PM
All teams are in their respective airports and talking to each other with Introductions spliced in.... very weird.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:12:09 PM
All teams are now making their way to Mexico!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:12:32 PM
Marty & Hagan (Southwest Airlines flight attendant) and Darius & Cameron (Barrack Obama skit clip plays) introduce themselves to each other.

Teams make their way into Ciudad de Mexico.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:13:08 PM
All teams running out of the airport!

Brodie trips :lol:

Jessica: If you're not first, you're last!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:15:18 PM
All teams are arriving at the first clue!

Detour: Mariachi Madness or Great Bulls of Fire?

Mariachi Madness: Find one mariachi member pretending to play out of all 350 to get the next clue.
Great Bulls of Fire: Build a Torito and light it up to get your next clue!

All teams do Great Bulls of Fire except for Brodie/Kurt, Erin/Joslyn, Matt/Dana, Zach/Rachel, Sheri/Cole.

All teams are running!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:15:49 PM
All teams lost! Commercials.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:19:04 PM
And we're back! Teams racing to their Detour locations.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:21:23 PM
Can you play mariachi? :funny:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:21:42 PM
We're back!

Brodie & Kurt arrive at the Mariachi Madness Detour.

They think they have the right Mariachi.

They're yelling *sighs*

BUT THEY'RE WRONG LOL. They have to start again!

Erin & Joslyn and Dana & Matt arrive.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:22:09 PM
Sheri & Cole go to the wrong place and pick a random local as a Mariachi :lol:

Zach & Rachel can't find it.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:22:29 PM
Sheri & Cole go to the wrong place and pick a random local as a Mariachi :lol:

Zach & Rachel can't find it.
Okay, I love Sheri & Cole now.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:23:28 PM
Burnie & Ashley and Marty & Hagan arrive at the Great Bulls of Fire Detour.

Scott & Blair and Tyler & Korey just arrive.

Blair with the Title Quote!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: MrDS on February 12, 2016, 07:23:45 PM
This is such a mess I love it
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:24:18 PM
Teams must make thei way to Cuervo de Teotihuacan.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:25:15 PM
Jessica & Brittany and Darius & Cameron are lost.

At Mariachi Madness: All teams are finding the mariachi.

Brodie & Kurt are right!
Erin & Joslyn are out in second!
Dana & Matt in third!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: bottle on February 12, 2016, 07:25:38 PM
This is such a mess I loooooooooove it
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:25:49 PM
Sheri is culture shocked, "literally". :funny:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:26:33 PM
Hours of operation, yuck. :gaah:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:26:42 PM
Sheri & Cole finally arrive at Mariachi Madness. So do Zach & Rachel.

At Great Bulls of Fire: All teams are building it.

Darius & Cameron and Jessica & Brittany just arrive.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:27:10 PM
Dana & Matt arrive at Cuevas de Teotihuacan. Erin & Joslyn/Dana & Matt/Brodie & Kurt get 7:30 AM.

One slot left!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:28:04 PM
Sheri & Cole finish in 4th. :o

Zach & Rachel out in 5th!

All teams left on the other Detour.

Sheri is crying. :(
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: bottle on February 12, 2016, 07:28:45 PM
"If you werent my partner I would probably be out" - Blair  :funny:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:29:41 PM
At Great Bulls of Fire:
Tyler asks for a judge. They're out in 6th!

They have to light up the bull.

They light it up and it looks really cool lol.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:31:18 PM
Marty & Hagan out in 7th!

Sheri & Cole get the 7:30 AM departure :lol: <3

Zach & Rachel barely miss out on 7:45.

Burnie & Ashley and Scott & Blair out in 8th/9th place!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:32:18 PM
Jessica & Brittany are 10th, Darius & Cameron are last.

Tyler & Korey get 7:40 AM. Marty & Hagan get 7:40.

Footrace for the last slot on 7:40! Scott & Blair get it!

Burnie & Ashley/Darius & Cameron/Jessica & Brittany are the bottom three.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: bottle on February 12, 2016, 07:32:37 PM
Sheri and Cole are so entartainning :D
Burnie and Ashley last  :(
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:33:23 PM
Commercials!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: SamualDude on February 12, 2016, 07:34:53 PM
Come on Burnie and Ashley!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:37:51 PM
Roadblck: Search for thirteen pieces of a Teotihuacan mask and place then together. Offer to tribe elder to receive the next clue.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:39:08 PM
We're back!

The top four begin the Roadblock.

Roadblock: In this Roadblock, one team member must enter the cave, and then successfully unearth 13 artifact fragments. Once they have the fragments, they must search the cave for the sound of drums, assemble an artifact with their fragments, and exchange it for their next clue.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:40:56 PM
All teams run in the cave as the second group begins to do it!

Sheri/Kurt/Matt are assembling the artifact.

Sheri heading back.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:42:02 PM
The bottom three arrive. All teams now doing the Roadblock at the same time.

Scott runs outside to find the drums :lol: <3
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:43:51 PM
Dana & Matt head to the Pit Stop at Museo Soumaya, Last team to arrive MAY be eliminated.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:44:35 PM
Everyone doing the Roadblock still. Scott lost some of his pieces :lol:

Matt & Dana out first!

Route Info: Make your way to Museo Somaya. Last team to check in may be eliminated.

Tyler & Korey randomly out second!

SCOTT STILL OUTSIDE LMAO :lol: <3
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:48:07 PM
Zach & Rachel out in 3rd! Darius & Cameron out in 4th!

Dana & Matt/Tyler & Korey neck and neck for first!

Both running!

AND DANA & MATT ARE TEAM NUMBER ONE!  :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:
Tyler & Korey are Team Number Two!

Zach & Rachel are Team Number Three! "We're not allowed to do magic on the Race" :lol:

Burnie & Ashley out in 5th!
Brodie & Kurt out in 6th!

At the RB:
Erin is frustrated.

Darius & Cameron arrive as Team Number Four!

Jessica & Brittany out in 7th!
Marty & Hagan out in 8th!

Brodie & Kurt are Team Number Five and Burnie & Ashley are Team Number Six!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:48:16 PM
Penalty, oh my goodness. Please don't make another mass Leg 1 Roadblock quit.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:48:32 PM
The bottom three are stumped. They're thinking of mass quit! Commercials.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: Theo on February 12, 2016, 07:48:58 PM
this episode is good to be honest.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: stekay on February 12, 2016, 07:51:33 PM
Please don't quit and ruin a great leg with pretty strong tasks..
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: bottle on February 12, 2016, 07:51:48 PM
This is amazing episode
Now please salvage pass come on be there  :(
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:52:54 PM
No Pit Stop prize???
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:53:57 PM
We're back!

Jessica & Brittany are Team Number Seven! Marty & Hagan Team Number Eight!

The bottom three contemplate on taking the penalty.

Erin & Joslyn get it in 9th!

Scott & Blair and Sheri & Cole in the bottom two.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:54:30 PM
Sheri is missing a piece. Scott can't find the pieces.

SHERI GETS IT!  :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 07:56:18 PM
"10th is just 1st with a zero" :lol:
Sheri & Cole are definitely my favorite team this season.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: MrDS on February 12, 2016, 07:57:23 PM
Easily the best premier in a long while
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: stekay on February 12, 2016, 07:57:35 PM
Stellar leg! Hopefully this will set the bar for the rest of the season!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 07:57:58 PM
Scott & Blair out in last! Intense run to the Pit Stop!

Erin & Joslyn/Scott & Blair/Sheri & Cole on the way to the Pit Stop!

SHERI & COLE ARE TEAM NUMBER NINE!  :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:

Erin & Joslyn are Team Number Ten!

Scott & Blair are the last team to arrive. :(

But this is a Non-Elimination leg!

They rejoice.

The episode ends!
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 08:00:18 PM
Season-long preview! :lol:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: bottle on February 12, 2016, 08:01:18 PM
I enjoyed this episode so much amazing!!
I've got so much to say but i'll just say that this was what I wanted
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: WinTar on February 12, 2016, 08:03:22 PM
very hot first episode
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: Kacper on February 12, 2016, 08:04:03 PM
I enjoyed this episode so much amazing!!
I've got so much to say but i'll just say that this was what I wanted

Agree. Really good premiere episode! Great editing is back, loved the jokes here and there and how much they focused on teams and their interactions. It will be a great season! :hoot:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: Alenaveda on February 12, 2016, 08:04:54 PM
A real strong beginning. Agree with MrDS, best in a long time. Hope they keep this level.
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: gamerfan09 on February 12, 2016, 08:05:06 PM
That was a surprisingly fun premiere!  :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:

Cya all next week :waves:
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: elthemagnifico on February 12, 2016, 08:05:21 PM
great "mess" with great great fun...

Easily best premiere since 22
Title: Re: TAR 28 Ep 1 LIVE SHOW Updates & Commentary! Tonight at 8PM EST *read Post 1*
Post by: SamualDude on February 12, 2016, 08:09:55 PM
Really good season opener!
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Post by: RaceUntilWeDie on February 12, 2016, 08:09:59 PM
I mentioned this in another topic, but the intro has grown on me already sooo

This premiere gets bonus points for including a Detour AND Roadblock. Not a fan of the HoO but... hey, they used to do HoO's in the middle of first legs in the early seasons, right? Such a good move on TAR's part.

I didn't even know any of the cast beforehand but after watching it, I felt like I knew them. Good cast.

I wonder how this cast would've done on TAR 25 Leg 1's Roadblock, though...

BTW--to those saying that this had better editing than in the past few seasons--that's because the opening scene was literally 3 minutes :lol: and nowadays team introductions are like 15 seconds. So they had a lot of time to fit a Detour, Roadblock, and extra footage of ELEVEN teams into one.
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Post by: Lemontail on February 12, 2016, 08:14:06 PM
This is one of good TAR premiere.
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Post by: RachelLeVega on February 12, 2016, 08:14:30 PM
I'm not sure if anyone else feels the same way, but if it wasn't for Sheri & Cole, the first leg would have been terrible. The tasks were better than the ones in the previous two seasons' premiere, but that's not saying much praise. As with my traditional complaint, the editing made me cringe. There were some teams who were literally given two or three seconds of scene grabbing, doing, and receiving clues like Cameron & Darius. Nothing else from them during the whole leg was outstanding.

As for the good moments, Sheri & Cole for obvious reasons: "Can you play mariachi", "He knows how to play mariachi, we need to find someone who is pretending to play", "10th is just 1st with a zero" :grins:, Scott finding convenient relics under the sun, and the last place taxi race. There are all entertaining moments.
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Post by: RealityFreakWill on February 12, 2016, 08:31:42 PM
I loved the premiere. Best one in a while.

Thank God production corrected Brittany's name in the intro.
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Post by: Reilly Queens on February 12, 2016, 08:56:33 PM
Can't remember many names. Didn't feel like checking wiki.
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Sheri is gonna be the best team this season. So inspirational! Finding a random Mexican with an instrument and being SMART enough to know that they needed someone who wasn't playing and this bystander/man ditching production was clearly a decoy! Her self esteem is low but I know she will surprise herself this race and I'll root for her all the way to the end. Parents who work their whole life and find themselves on CBS reality shows are insta favorites. Her and Cole's matching swimsuits are a must have now. PS Sheri is a massive sweetheart for helping all the teams out <3 Work that winner edit!

Jess & Brit - The other super glam team. Hugging Phil and losing first place! Jessica at the roadblock was exciting. Looking for drums in the dirt even though someone(probably korey or another man) was mocking her made me support these glamazons even further.

Scott & Blair - Obgyn glam. Their intro was kinda scripted(incl. jokes) but they're ok. Loving the doctor dad hiding the fact his daughter makes money making videos and not a real job. Plus him having to look for pieces all around and being the factor that made gamebotgod Erin decide to stay to do the rb, saving better teams.

Erin & Joslyn - Mega gamebot glams. Didn't talk about their youtube life past the intro, instead being glam token mactors being "sneaky" and their dry humour was godly. "You wouldn't know it because his spedometer is broken" <3 Wanting to quit but seeing the old man there making her do the rb .5 seconds later lulz. I love superficial teams like this so I hope they make the final 3.

Marty & Hagan - Marty is very glam and her voice is commanding warrior and her daughter is kinda incompetent but that makes this team glam since Hagan would not get on a reality tv show on her own which makes this token blonde team amazing and I was rooting for them.

THe vine guy - Idr their names because they never spoke them iirc. Or i was texting when they were on screen. I'm not excited for them and I'll probably mix them up with the other yellow teams who if im correct are all "couples"

The dancers - I didn't notice them til they got done first but when Tyler finished the roadblock 2nd trust n believe I followed, subscribed and became their #1 fan so they would get 1st place.

THe gamers - when making this chart I forgot who they were. So i can't tell you anything exciting they did.

The frisbee guys - Would work well in a camp or like tourist job if he ever got one because he has a booming voice and i had to turn down my computer volume.

The brothers - They made an Obama video once and Jill'd their way through this leg despite having a massive comeback I think.

Tyler and his friend - Here to further their careers and sadly I'm not here for it and they need to be dimmed for my enjoyment of superior teams.

P.S. What did the dancers win? I don't remember any travelocity commercials.
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Post by: Maanca on February 12, 2016, 09:01:08 PM
Meh...I'm more interested in seeing how anemic the ratings will be tomorrow and future weeks. No connection with this cast.
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Post by: paradoxinee on February 12, 2016, 11:39:29 PM
I like Sheri but Cole is annoying for me. I want to root for her but then he is there.  :groan:

All the highlights this episode are on Sheri & Cole and Scott & Blair.  Erin & Joslyn, Brodie & Kurt, Matt & Dana, Jessica & Brittany, Zach & Rachel, Burnie & Ashley had their moment. Surprised that Tyler & Korey's edit is not OTT. Marty & Hagan and Darius & Cameron are getting invisible edit.
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Post by: Best Loser on February 13, 2016, 01:07:19 AM
That episode was abysmal. Good thing I have my Season 3 DVDs on hand so I can see what a good Mexico Amazing Race premiere looks like.
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Post by: Kamineko on February 13, 2016, 01:41:10 AM
I have to agree that this season's premiere clearly the best premiere since Season 22. :luvya:

I really like the first half of the leg and the editing makes it even better, with the madness on the Detour. Love the mariachi decoy (who successfully fooled Kurt & Brodie on the first time) that makes the Mariachi Madness Detour more exciting to see. I almost hate the task when Kurt & Brodie found the fake player so quickly, but I instantly like it when they got it wrong. :lol: The fireworks Detour also really good, I like the fireworks display. <3

On the second half, the Roadblock looks pretty hard since teams positions are scrambled, even the team on the first group can be in danger of elimination. Love the teams interactions on each other and they're being supportive for each other, even on the other team when they're in danger of elimination as well. But I really hope that they can show their competitive side even more (on a U-Turn, maybe?) :stirtp:

Finally, thank God for the good editing is back! This leg proves that you don't have to make teams do extreme tasks like jumping off from an airplane, bungee jumping, or something else like that to catch viewer's attention on the first leg/episode. Just make the leg culturally relevant, balanced tasks, and pair them with a great editing, and you can make a great first leg! :luvya:
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Post by: gamerfan09 on February 13, 2016, 02:29:00 AM
In regards to editing, it still was a mess... but definitely better than what TAR27 did.

The first commercial break felt really contrived and messy tbh. I also wasn't too keen on how they handle Cast Introductions from now on.

But I agree, this leg was surprisingly fun for what may just shape up to be a surprisingly good season. Let's hope for another good episode next week!
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Post by: Kiwi Jay on February 13, 2016, 02:34:53 AM
I can't deny I yearned for a 90-min premiere. We could have spent so much more time with the cast and the tasks, but still some great moments and a wonderful cast. I actually believe this will be a great season!
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Post by: Slowhatch on February 13, 2016, 02:54:50 AM
After the title sequence we see a bit of what is supposed to be Tyler/Korey making their way in a cab along a winding road. The trouble...is that it's actually the Jim/Misti cab recycled from the finale of TAR 25.
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Post by: Kiwi Jay on February 13, 2016, 03:50:44 AM
I knew I had seen that segment before...thank you for clearing that up Slowhatch!  :funny:
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Post by: Hysha on February 13, 2016, 05:27:01 AM
I absolutely loved the premier! Really nice episode, and the best part was the NEL! Oh, and the Detour AND Roadblock.
I know this is gonna be a nice season.
Um, but, no prize for Dana and Matt? No Express Pass this year?
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Post by: cbacbacba1 on February 13, 2016, 06:55:15 AM
The episode is very intense and it is very good  :conf:
The first time since TAR 23 to include more than one proper tasks in Leg 1  :hearts:
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Post by: BritishTARFan on February 13, 2016, 07:30:43 AM
I really loved the premier!!  :luvya:

It had a good mix of fun, Itensity and drama.

• Teams getting lost in Mexico City, AT NIGHT!
• The detour :conf:
• The Roadblock  :hearts:
• The race to the finish was also great!

Sheri & Cole  :luvya:
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Post by: Bookworm on February 13, 2016, 07:57:02 AM
An amazing leg! When I first saw the Roadblock, I was a little skeptical of how hard it could actually be, but I was pleasantly surprised. All the teams are great, too!
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Post by: Platrium on February 13, 2016, 08:15:16 AM
Before I go through the whole thread and read what I've missed, I'm gonna share my opinions about the leg.

What I like:

I'm glad that instead of the usual 2 flights not arriving at the same time in the first destination, everybody gets to start (almost?) at the same time! :hearts: The last time this happened was in TAR16, but that was unplanned unlike this! :wohoo:

I really like the placement changes throughout the whole race. The models were first to Phil, but last at the detour. They ended up on the last batch to depart after the HoO, but they managed to finish the leg in the middle. :o

Here's another one: Sheri & Cole arrived to Phil last. I remember during the live that they were about 5 minutes or more behind all the teams who arrived in differences of just seconds. When they got to the HoO, they got the first departure time though. :o To continue that, Sheri and Erin were the first ones at the roadblock after the HoO, but they finished towards the end despite being the first few to start. :ascared

Even at the roadblock, the team placements shuffled around, with Kurt & Brodie ending in 5th despite being the first few to start at the roadblock and Darius & Cameron arriving at the pit stop before them despite being at the last batch. It's all so cool, and it makes the race more exciting! :hearts:

I like how the tasks are cultural, and especially since they haven't been to Mexico for 25 seasons iirc, then it's great to see some Mexican culture. :conf:

When was the last time a detour and a roadblock were both present on the first leg? I can't remember, but seeing it this season is great! :yess: :luvya: :trampb:

The intense footrace for first was amazing! :conf: :luvya: :cheer: :hoot: :colors I didn't check this thread nor did I check Wikipedia for spoilers this episode, so watching the footrace was fun! :grins: Same goes for the fight for last. I actually didn't expect Erin & Joslyn to arrive after Sheri & Cole. :ascared

The best part about the pit stop is that it's a non-elimination pit stop. TAR19 was the last time we had one, so I'm really, really glad we got a Leg 1 NEL this time. :yess: :yess: :yess: :hoot: :hoot: :hoot: :conf: :conf: :conf: :luvya: :luvya: :luvya: :trampb: :trampb: :trampb: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :wohoo: :wohoo: :wohoo: :colors :colors :colors :hrt: :hrt: :hrt: :bounce :bounce :bounce :bunny :bunny :bunny

What I don't like:

Where are the team names with the hashtags? :hug?: Even without the hashtags, I'm looking for the team names. :tantrum Some of them suck, but it's where creativity and uniqueness can be shown. Not even the relationship is shown anymore, just those usernames. :(

I like how consistent the team introductions are this time around, unlike last season. What I don't like is that they showed the episode intro first before introducing the teams. By putting my shoes on a casual fan's, I won't even know who these teams are, what they do, etc. It should've been intro of teams before episode intro imo.

I was disappointed with the models' introduction as well. What was shown was them talking about knowing Tyler Oakley only. :crazy: As a person who don't really know these 2 models, I want to know more of their background. I'm pretty sure they said something more that was not shown.  :groan:

I was glad that there was no mention of the EP at the start of the race. I thought this season will be the starting season wherein the mention of the EP being won will be at the time Phil introduces the 1st pit stop. Obviously, I was disappointed with no EP being given to the 1st team. :tantrum Even worse, no prize was mentioned for them. :o :ascared :gaah: :wall: :hammer If they'll be consistent about this throughout the whole race, then it'll be somewhat fine, but I don't like it. :tantrum :groan: (:;)

I'm glad the 4-hour penalty didn't happen this time. It just showed that Erin has a plan to quit, and I don't like it.

Second worst thing about this episode (first being the no mention of leg prize), it was crammed. The chaos after meeting Phil was so hard to fathom. I was confused during that montage. Aside from that, the roadblock look rushed. I wanted to see more drama and problems teams encountered from that task. It's sad for me how they didn't do a 2-hour or 90-minute premiere this season. :(

The one thing I'm quite neutral about:

I like the detour. It was cultural and fun, but it was imbalanced. :umn: I don't like imbalanced detours, but after analyzing the detour, the mariachi one requires patience and is less fun than the other detour. Meanwhile, the bulls detour was more fun than the other detour, but it took more time despite it being the finishable kind of task.

Overall, I like the premiere episode this season! :grins: :hearts: :cheer: :conf: :hrt:
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Post by: gamerfan09 on February 13, 2016, 08:16:35 AM
PS thanks Lutpay for telling me because I missed it...

This is the first episode in the TAR25-27 era to fully have Phil calling team placements out at the mat!  :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:

Only Zach/Rachel & Cameron/Darius didn't get their placement called. Still really happy to have it back!
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Post by: Platrium on February 13, 2016, 08:45:06 AM
I noticed a new font for team names below of screen and hashtag is replaced! Microgamma is back!
I prefer bank gothic, and I didn't notice if there was an airplane animation between the first and second lines of text. ??? If there was none, I want that back.

Marty & Hagan and Darius & Cameron are getting invisible edit.
True. :( I wish to see more from them as the race goes on.

The first commercial break felt really contrived and messy tbh. I also wasn't too keen on how they handle Cast Introductions from now on.

But I agree, this leg was surprisingly fun for what may just shape up to be a surprisingly good season. Let's hope for another good episode next week!
Agree!
Also, I'm hoping for an amazing season too! :conf:

I can't deny I yearned for a 90-min premiere. We could have spent so much more time with the cast and the tasks, but still some great moments and a wonderful cast. I actually believe this will be a great season!
Same here. :)

I absolutely loved the premier! Really nice episode, and the best part was the NEL! Oh, and the Detour AND Roadblock.
I know this is gonna be a nice season.
Um, but, no prize for Dana and Matt? No Express Pass this year?
The best points of this premiere and the most disappointing one. :) :(
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Post by: Lemontail on February 13, 2016, 09:29:46 AM
I noticed a new font for team names below of screen and hashtag is replaced! Microgamma is back!
I prefer bank gothic, and I didn't notice if there was an airplane animation between the first and second lines of text. ??? If there was none, I want that back.
I prefer Bank Gothic too. Maybe it's because you hasn't been used to that font.
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Post by: georgiapeach on February 13, 2016, 10:49:30 AM
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P.S. What did the dancers win? I don't remember any travelocity commercials.

Unshown but $$$$. Would have been nice to see. ???
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Post by: Marionete on February 13, 2016, 12:47:14 PM
I don't really get the hype. :hides
Some people are very irritating. I find the frisbee players too loud, the clevver girls seem insincere and camwhorey, but the models are just :tantrum There's nothing about them that I find fascinating or interesting, and they're presented as such stereotypes.. I hated the cockpit scene with them - why were they even allowed in there?

Another major drawback was the overall edit. As the seasons progress and the show moves forwards, it keeps getting cheaper and cheaper. I still remember the around UB-era intros and how slick they were. This season's intro is especially cringeworthy.. :iok (Not really OK, actually.) The introduction seemed like an entirely different show - the 11 little windows upon the start of the race just irked me for some reason and reminded me of those shows where people get their houses redecorated in a few days. Also worth mentioning is that I liked the social media theme idea more on paper than I do now, having watched the premiere. It really gives the show a different feel, even though I don't agree with the facebookers shouting "give us normal people" - this cast DOES consist of normal people, there's just too much emphasis on their "professions" and all of the subscriber, view count stuff.


Now let's get down to the positives. :) I REALLY enjoy the other 8 teams, even though we got undeservingly little of Darius & Cam and didn't really get to know them. Sheri & Cole are a total package for any television show. Sheri is an extremely interesting character and I believe she will grow a lot as the race progresses. They are my favourites :<3 Blair is extremely hilarious and reminds me of Hayley. Though she can get annoying at times, like the latter :lol: I tend to always root for FF teams and this season I only like Marty & Hagan out of all of them, so I realy hope to see them get more screentime! What else... Burnie & Ashley and Zach & Rachel are very likable and I also hope to see a lot more of them!

The tasks were pretty amazing, especially considering this was the first leg. Loved having a roadblock AND a detour, but the HoO was very unnecessary. :( I realise they probably couldn't have gone into the caves at night, but then they could've started the leg earlier, had the RB first and maintained a night-time detour (appropriate for the fireworks). ;) Still, I really enjoyed how it all played out. The placement shifts were awesome! And it's too bad Cam & Darius' improvement didn't get any recognition :umn:


Ugh, I've most definitely forgotten something, but I've already written twice the text I planned to.
I'm actually thinking of binge watching the entire season in April/May... :spy:

P.S. What did the dancers win? I don't remember any travelocity commercials.

Unshown but $$$$. Would have been nice to see. ???
Well, it's not too relevant, as it's not a Travelocity ad, plus we spared some time so see sth more interesting.
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Post by: RealityFreakWill on February 13, 2016, 01:29:09 PM
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P.S. What did the dancers win? I don't remember any travelocity commercials.

Unshown but $$$$. Would have been nice to see. ???

Matt confirmed on twitter they both got $2K each!
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Post by: Platrium on February 13, 2016, 09:42:08 PM
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P.S. What did the dancers win? I don't remember any travelocity commercials.

Unshown but $$$$. Would have been nice to see. ???

Matt confirmed on twitter they both got $2K each!

I'm still disappointed that there's no EP. :( It slowly faded as the seasons went on, and I feared this day would come. :torche RIP EP (TAR17-27) … Or maybe it will be back in a future leg. :hoot: I'm still hoping.

EP or not though, they should've revealed the prize. (:;) The blame is on the editing for this.
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Post by: David on February 14, 2016, 08:36:14 AM
FINALLY a leg 01 with both a Detour and a Roadblock. I didn't really like the fact that after the departure times there was only a Roadblock and the Pitstop, giving too much weight to a mistake or to a cab driver's mistake.
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Post by: stekay on February 14, 2016, 08:59:13 AM
FINALLY a leg 01 with both a Detour and a Roadblock. I didn't really like the fact that after the departure times there was only a Roadblock and the Pitstop, giving too much weight to a mistake or to a cab driver's mistake.

Yet the roadblock jumbled the positions a lot???
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Post by: Platrium on February 14, 2016, 10:26:32 AM
FINALLY a leg 01 with both a Detour and a Roadblock. I didn't really like the fact that after the departure times there was only a Roadblock and the Pitstop, giving too much weight to a mistake or to a cab driver's mistake.

Yet the roadblock jumbled the positions a lot???

Additionally, they did that often in earlier seasons. :grins: It brings the classical feeling of TAR. :luvya:
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Post by: David on February 14, 2016, 10:56:31 AM
FINALLY a leg 01 with both a Detour and a Roadblock. I didn't really like the fact that after the departure times there was only a Roadblock and the Pitstop, giving too much weight to a mistake or to a cab driver's mistake.

Yet the roadblock jumbled the positions a lot???

Sort of, yet I would have loved an ARI before PS, as the Empanadas in Argentina in the first leg, for example. Just my thoughts, but yeah, it was a nice RB, which seemed very linear and flops made it completely fun to watch with people going 4-5 times to grab more pieces, and poor Scott had to walk outside the cave to find the pieces he lost lmfao
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Post by: paradoxinee on February 14, 2016, 05:34:32 PM
I really wanted they gave Marty & Hagan a little bit more screentime after Marty's hand bled like Phil asking her about that at the Pitstop  :(
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Post by: Marionete on February 15, 2016, 03:37:29 AM
I really wanted they gave Marty & Hagan a little bit more screentime after Marty's hand bled like Phil asking her about that at the Pitstop  :(
Yeah, it came out of nowhere and disappeared just as swiftly.
But I was even more surprised at no recognition of Darius & Cam's jump from last to 4th. ???

I get that the premiere was packed with things to show, but an extra half a minute could have been spared for the above scenes in place of some detour footage/Sheri & Cole airtime/Jess & Britt airplane scene (sorry, that's just IMO, as probably lots of you liked the latter).
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Post by: gamerfan09 on February 15, 2016, 06:21:19 AM
Yeah, it came out of nowhere and disappeared just as swiftly.

But I was even more surprised at no recognition of Darius & Cam's jump from last to 4th. ???

I get that the premiere was packed with things to show, but an extra half a minute could have been spared for the above scenes in place of some detour footage/Sheri & Cole airtime/Jess & Britt airplane scene (sorry, that's just IMO, as probably lots of you liked the latter).

Check the Edgic thread for an explanation on that :lol:
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Post by: georgiapeach on February 15, 2016, 07:49:37 AM
or the insider vids. There is a nice cameo about that in the taxi.
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Post by: Marionete on February 15, 2016, 01:13:00 PM
Would you give me the link? My browser always lags crazily when I open that thread. :lol:

Yeah, it came out of nowhere and disappeared just as swiftly.

But I was even more surprised at no recognition of Darius & Cam's jump from last to 4th. ???

I get that the premiere was packed with things to show, but an extra half a minute could have been spared for the above scenes in place of some detour footage/Sheri & Cole airtime/Jess & Britt airplane scene (sorry, that's just IMO, as probably lots of you liked the latter).

Check the Edgic thread for an explanation on that :lol:
Yeah, I have, I think your Edgic post reminded me of their unacknowledged feat. I do get the prediction that they are not winning this season, but still, in TAR most teams get visible edits despite not winning and such an achievement should have been mentioned IMO. ???
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Post by: NMC on February 15, 2016, 01:38:06 PM
Finally getting the time to give my opinion on the premiere.

What I Liked:
- A Detour AND RB on the first Leg.  :yess:
- The Leg having both Day & Night.
- FINALLY a Non-Elimination on Leg 1 - We've been waiting 8 Seasons for this.
- An Amazing RB that constantly switched placements.  The HoO was completely cancelled out thanks to it.
- Teams being bunched for the entire Leg.
- Scott & Blair.  :hearts:
- Phil announcing almost all the team placements.  (Although it didn't show them all, it's still a huge improvement, so I'll gladly take it)


What I Disliked:
- The lack of a physical Start Line.  I understand the reasoning behind doing the start the way they did, but it was almost too different.  I would've preferred a proper Start Line location.
- Based on the above point, teams leaving from different parts of the country could've resulted in serious production issues had 1 or 2 flights been delayed or even cancelled.  The HoO kinda cancels this out though.
- The unbalance of the Detour.  Mariachi Madness seems hard on paper, but when put in action, it seemed so much easier, and way faster than the Firework side.


What I HATED:
- The lazy editing of the first 5 - 10 minutes.  It was very confusing.  Even on a second viewing, it was still confusing, and Phil never even said the teams were starting from their own home. 
- Team introductions should've been BEFORE the Intro.  :tantrum
- Brittany & Jessica in the Cock Pit.  I mean HOW DID THEY EVEN GET IN THERE!!!  :groan:
- Darius & Cameron being pretty much left off the show.  It felt like the majority of the teams had an even balance of airtime, except them.  :gaah:
- How the "Season Preview" at the end of the episode sort of spoiled the Season! Just to be clear, I never looked near the spoiler section for any of this Season, so I'm totally clueless on how the race has went, but from watching the Preview I can kinda figure out how far some teams have gone.  WHY DO YOU DO THIS CBS??  :gaah:


Team Ranking:
LOVE: Scott & Blair
LIKE: Darius & Cameron, Zach & Rachel, Dana & Matt, Sherri & Cole
Neutral: Marty & Hagan, Burnie & Ashley, Erin & Joslyn
Dislike: Brodie & Kurt, Jessica & Brittany, Tyler & Korey
HATE: ---
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Post by: maf on February 18, 2016, 02:06:28 AM
I wonder if production delivered the start line message at different times to the different teams. For example a team who had to take a connecting flight need time to do that so it makes sense to start them earlier than a team living next to the airport. And since they were artificially bunched in Mexico city it does not really matter.
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Post by: georgiapeach on February 18, 2016, 09:30:51 AM
I think all the planned flights were scheduled to land amazingly close. They were only held back when one flight was delayed...not sure if that was the luggage issue plane??