Topic: TAR 27 Bitch, Moan & Squeal Thread **SPOILERS**

[gamerfan09]

Just saw the alliance video posted by peach and I'm like....

Goddamn it, just race like the racers in TAR 25. This ain't survivor. *rolleyes*

But this season so far >>> TAR 26

Why do you think people shouldn't try to have some sort of game plan? It's a million dollars.  I can name at least 20 allainces that made a big difference during the race but just ask the afganimals if an alliance would have helped them in season 23...  Actually 23 of the 26 winners might not have won without having one and amy and maya had a 4 team alliance during season 25.

Try naming 20 of them, it'd be fun to see how an alliance really helps in a Race around the world.

[realshowfan]

I am loving this season so far! I do agree with the editing, though. It doesn't make the show as exciting as it potentially could have been.

[WinTar]

Eww. This season so far, tbh.

[JustinAndDiana]

Just saw the alliance video posted by peach and I'm like....

Goddamn it, just race like the racers in TAR 25. This ain't survivor. *rolleyes*

But this season so far >>> TAR 26

Why do you think people shouldn't try to have some sort of game plan? It's a million dollars.  I can name at least 20 allainces that made a big difference during the race but just ask the afganimals if an alliance would have helped them in season 23...  Actually 23 of the 26 winners might not have won without having one and amy and maya had a 4 team alliance during season 25.

Try naming 20 of them, it'd be fun to see how an alliance really helps in a Race around the world.

really need me to? here are 15 off the top of my head don't feel like digging through my notes to grab the others i'm sure other superfans can fill in the rest if you really need it

1: Rob & Brennan  . 2-3 team alliance
2: Chris & Alex  2 team alliance
5. Chip and Kim-  Alliance with 3 other teams
10. Tyler & James- a few small alliances
16-  Dan & Jordan  alliances for first few legs.
17-  Nat & Kat- a few small alliances
18-  Kisha & Jen-  in a big alliance
19-  Ernie & Cindy-  small alliances
20- Rachel & Dave- small alliances
22- Bates and Anthony- 2 team alliance
23-Jason & Amy -  in a 3 team alliance that made final 3.
24- Dan & Conner-  4 team alliance,
25- Amy& Maya-  had a 4 team alliance,
26- Laura & Tyler-  small alliances

[georgiapeach]

Alliances are crucial...just ask the Country Singers!

[bottle]

or NHL girls. you're awesome Justin and Diana 

[Bookworm]

Flo & Zach were in an alliance to take out the twins in the first few legs

And Freddy & Kendra were in a "model alliance" with Hayden and Aaron

[RachelLeVega]

Flo & Zach were in an alliance to take out the twins in the first few legs

And Freddy & Kendra were in a "model alliance" with Hayden and Aaron

TAR3: That was Aaron & Arianne's wish. I think Flo & Zach were just with them so they could socialize with a team. Plus, Flo had a flirtmance with one of the twins in Switzerland...

[Jobby]

lol, I just do not like alliances in general. It makes me sick and take the fun out of watching.

Especially when they are EXPLICITLY done.

And to be honest, there are only a few teams who won because their alliance brought them there:
- Not Rob and Brennan because they were the stronger team anyway
- Chris and Alex No???
- Flo and Zach, maybe so
- Reichen and Chip, No???
- Chip and Kim, their alliance... wasn't so clear?
- Freddy and Kendra didn't need the help of an alliance to propel them further
- Uchenna and Joyce, maybe their alliance with Meredith and Gretchen effectively eliminated them, but they were the more important ones in the alliance and didn't really need one
- Linz Family, against Weavers with Godlewski and Bransens... but they were strong on their own anyway
- Tyler and James against BQ's... effectively eliminated them but they would have made the F3 on their own
- Eric and Danielle, no alliance and won
- TK and Rachel, no alliance?
- Nick and Starr, no alliance?
- Tammy and Victor, no clear alliance? Unless it was against Kisha and Jen? No?
- Meghan and Cheyne, no clear alliance?
- Dan and Jordan, no clear alliance?
- Nat and Kat, no clear alliance?
- Kisha and Jen, no clear alliance?
- Ernie and Cindy, no clear alliance?
- Rachel and Dave, clearly didn't need an alliance to win
- Josh and Brent, wasn't even in an alliance with Abbie and Ryan
- Bates and Anthony, maybe the alliance didn't make them a target, which gave them the win? Would have made the F3 based on their own efforts
- Jason and Amy, with Nicole and Travis? Effectively eliminating Leo and Jamal, no? Would have made the F3 on their own
- Dave and Connor, had an alliance against Brendon and Rachel.. but would have made the F3 on their own merits?
- Amy and Maya, made the F3 because of a twist, and made it further because the target was on Kym and Allie but not them.

amy and maya had a 4 team alliance during season 25.

I don't really think the teams in that season were in an "alliance"? They just did not like Kym and Allie as they were running their own race. The only scene I could remember about strategy was on the boat where they were discussing possibilities to U-TURN them because they were a strong team
- Tyler and Laura's alliance was with....?

I named 26 seasons and I believe, not MANY winning teams needed an alliance to win?

I think alliances in general are fun to watch, I just didn't like it when it's EXPLICITLY made and whenever that happens, the editors make a big deal out of it and usually MY viewing pleasure as an audience decreases because I normally focus on the location for TAR, and less on the drama. And that may be why I did not enjoy TAR 22 because Mona and Beth and Youtube were targeted for unknown reasons (working with Jessica and John??) even though I was supporting Country Singers, Maxie and Bates and Anthony...

[Jobby]

At the end of the day, it's a Bitch, Moan and Squeal thread. So... peace out.

With that said TAR 25 >>> TAR 27 >>> TAR 26

And that is disappointing considering I was told this will be a great season to look out for.

[theschnauzers]

Jobby, IMHO, I don't agree with you. I think this has been a call back to the early seasons of TAR not just because of the route, and the cast; and let's not forget that the tageted team in season one (after Tunis airport) was the Guidos, and there was concerns of the other teams about the fact that the Guidos "had lived in Paris for two years.," and their knowledge of French was helpful in several early legs, until the teams got to India.
That is what the position of Team Green and Team Texas and the other teams is reminding me of more than anything else.

[gamerfan09]

It's a really really boring callback to early TAR though if that's what they're going for.

I'm sick of seeing the same Top 2 every leg!

[bottle]

Honestly, I know i will not be appreciated by saying this but TAR 25 sucked

[WinTar]

Alliances are crucial...just ask the Country Singers!

They sucked.

[Glamazon Racer]

Alliances are really crucial! You can't win the race without them! Just ask Beekmans who were alone vs an alliance of three teams in the F4!!!

[Lemontail]

Is giving second Express Pass to weak team by strong team a good strategy?

[JSM]

im done with this season:

- an hours of operation in the middle of the leg, followed by a uturn at the pitstop with a bunch prior?
- about half the episode being focused on the UTURN!!!! and it all amounting into absolutely nothing
- the entire season revolving around two teams, with one of them being the most annoying in a very long time (figure that out for yourself)
- the cast actually being great overall, but the two worst teams hogging about 95% of screentime
- did i mention an hours of operation in the middle of the leg
- the editing is so off, like get a grip seriously
- croquet in zimbabwe wtf, thats like baking a baguette in ghana or doing a clog dance in indonesia
- a 'switchback season' without even having actual switchbacks
- next week having only extreme linear tasks!!!! YAY!

bye im over this

[Glamazon Racer]

im done with this season:

- an hours of operation in the middle of the leg, followed by a uturn at the pitstop with a bunch prior?
- about half the episode being focused on the UTURN!!!! and it all amounting into absolutely nothing
- the entire season revolving around two teams, with one of them being the most annoying in a very long time (figure that out for yourself)
- the cast actually being great overall, but the two worst teams hogging about 95% of screentime
- did i mention an hours of operation in the middle of the leg
- the editing is so off, like get a grip seriously
- croquet in zimbabwe wtf, thats like baking a baguette in ghana or doing a clog dance in indonesia
- a 'switchback season' without even having actual switchbacks
- next week having only extreme linear tasks!!!! YAY!

bye im over this

Summed up perfectly tbh.

[ovalorange]

I just can't get into this season, the editing is really off and the leg designs so far have been lackluster imo which is killing the season! Such a shame too, I really like a lot of the teams and route!

In terms of ranking, it sits like this for me right now. I'd be pleasantly surprised if it changed before the season's over.
TAR26 > TAR 25 > TAR27

Btw not even sorry for TAR 26 love <3

[TARUSAFan]

Right from the start, my first impression was this season will be great and so far they are not delivering for me. A sa super fan, this is a disappointment. They had the route, they had the cast   but the editing and certain tasks are . Can they stop with the rivalries, I'm tired with it. Its similar to Season 20 where they also focused on those rivalries and those bickering teams even made it farther more than the likable ones, they were eliminated 11th-5th. I'm still waiting for improvements for this Season.

[Bookworm]

Welcome to TAR27, where they're focused on giving "what the fans want"

[TARUSAFan]

Welcome to TAR27, where they're focused on giving "what the fans want"

Obviously they did not get what the fans all want (Editing). They had the cast, they had the route and those awesome secret scenes which they will delete once the show's over which they could have shown. Tanner & Josh are likable if they are not edited in a very competitive way. The same goes for Justin & Diana, in which they look like this Season's villains.

[WinTar]

im done with this season:

- an hours of operation in the middle of the leg, followed by a uturn at the pitstop with a bunch prior?
- about half the episode being focused on the UTURN!!!! and it all amounting into absolutely nothing
- the entire season revolving around two teams, with one of them being the most annoying in a very long time (figure that out for yourself)
- the cast actually being great overall, but the two worst teams hogging about 95% of screentime
- did i mention an hours of operation in the middle of the leg
- the editing is so off, like get a grip seriously
- croquet in zimbabwe wtf, thats like baking a baguette in ghana or doing a clog dance in indonesia
- a 'switchback season' without even having actual switchbacks
- next week having only extreme linear tasks!!!! YAY!

bye im over this

<3

[Marionete]

im done with this season:

- an hours of operation in the middle of the leg, followed by a uturn at the pitstop with a bunch prior?
- about half the episode being focused on the UTURN!!!! and it all amounting into absolutely nothing
- the entire season revolving around two teams, with one of them being the most annoying in a very long time (figure that out for yourself)
- the cast actually being great overall, but the two worst teams hogging about 95% of screentime
- did i mention an hours of operation in the middle of the leg
- the editing is so off, like get a grip seriously
- croquet in zimbabwe wtf, thats like baking a baguette in ghana or doing a clog dance in indonesia
- a 'switchback season' without even having actual switchbacks
- next week having only extreme linear tasks!!!! YAY!

bye im over this

<3

Preach.

The editing of the teams is especially ruining this season. With every season passing by, I'm feeling more and more inclined to Survivor.

[Reilly Queens]

I didn't watch last nights episode and I don't plan on it with what I'm reading :x