Topic: ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE AMAZING RACERS??

[georgiapeach]

TAR Finale is upcoming...any burning Q's over transport, tasks, locations...things we didn't see? Put 'm here!

YOUR RFF team will do their best!

 

[TARmap]

How long did mike and Liz drive the wrong way when they were trying to get  to arahova, before turning around?

[georgiapeach]

I think that got answered in an Insider vid...it was 2+ hours I think?? Not sure ...

[ghmorello]

Why did Scott, London, Tara, and Matt pick their respective SFV Character(s) for the Roadblock?

[gamerfan09]

omg i have SO MANY QUESTIONS FOR THIS AMAZING CAST <3

Can I ask each team a question?

[scruffs]

Why are there no flight dramas?

[BourkieBoy]

Why hasn't there been much self-driving this season?

[ovalorange]

I hope you're kidding Bourkie

[gamerfan09]

I hope you're kidding Bourkie

[elthemagnifico]

Why are there no flight dramas?

^^ this...

Also Is Unlimited U-Turn real this season?... There were some argumentd about this and (maybe) the WRP and Phil didn't declare it?

[TARUSAFan]

Why are there no flight dramas?

I agree

[redskevin88]

I think that got answered in an Insider vid...it was 2+ hours I think?? Not sure ...

Mike claims in his exit interview it was about 2 hours.

http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/exclusive-michael-rado-talks-the-amazing-race-my-bullheadedness-is-what-got-us-axe-22008.php

[georgiapeach]

omg i have SO MANY QUESTIONS FOR THIS AMAZING CAST <3

Can I ask each team a question?

Ask away.As long as it is written down in one place we may have some hope of me remembering!

[TARUSAFan]

My questions are more on logistics. I'll post the others soon.

1.) Are they fed well? - This question popped up into my head when they were in Greece doing the Detour where Matt said he wanted to eat the cheese because he was really hungry. I remember coming across separate interviews, Hayley (Hayley & Blair, S.26) described the food sucked and it came to the point where they asked flight attendants for extra food to stash in their backpacks & James (James & Abba, S.21) mentioned at having to grab food even though they are not hungry as they may never see food again.

[georgiapeach]

They are fed in pitstops..otherwise up to them. Spend money or wait for a flight? Most bring protein bars...

[TARmap]

Why do so many teams have the "Keesh" hat? I think I saw Olive, Scott, Vanck, and Floyd all at least wear it once 

[georgiapeach]

They shared...it was Olive's but pretty sure Scott COVETED it!!

[Zack.]

Why are there no flight dramas?

There were (mostly unaired). Panama City to Sao Paulo in particular was a mess that got edited down to roughly two minutes of airtime.

Conveniently, that leads to my question(s)-
What flight did teams fly (or at least connection cities, airlines) to get from Athens to Hanoi? and
What flight did Scott try to get he and Brooke tickets for in this video? (fwiw I can see two stops and a reference to a 75 minute lead).

[gamerfan09]

Peach just wondering, is this questions to the teams themselves or just TAR29 in general? I think I may be misinterpreting this thread

re: TAR29 (this could apply to 28 too maybe): Why did production choose to make new designs for the U-Turn or Speed Bump boards every time they appeared instead of using the uniform board? Spoiler concerns?

[Declive]

A valid question for the youngest 4 of the finale. (Scott, Brooke, Logan, London).

Looking at the edition, what do you think was the differencial to get along during the whole race?

Cause you and your teammates definitly get along better than - example - Shamir & Sara and Vanck & Ashton.

[ovalorange]

Some insight into the timing after the Seoul leg would be good. I know you mentioned we got a 36hr PS after Ninh Binh, but I don't think we're clear on what happened between Seoul and Chicago. Another extended PS seems strange but likely? I think we were almost considering if there was another leg somewhere.

Then again, maybe the finale will reveal it to us anyway

[TARUSAFan]

Where were the eliminated teams sequestered?

[elthemagnifico]

Is that real, that there were no limitation to use U-turn this season?

[georgiapeach]

Where were the eliminated teams sequestered?

Tuscany

[Alenaveda]

Where were the eliminated teams sequestered?

Sara told in London's recap of episode 11 that they were in Italy, on a villa in the Tuscany region.

[georgiapeach]

What flight did Scott try to get he and Brooke tickets for in this video? (fwiw I can see two stops and a reference to a 75 minute lead).

Answered here: http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,32194.msg1194517.html#msg1194517

[georgiapeach]

Peach just wondering, is this questions to the teams themselves or just TAR29 in general? I think I may be misinterpreting this thread

re: TAR29 (this could apply to 28 too maybe): Why did production choose to make new designs for the U-Turn or Speed Bump boards every time they appeared instead of using the uniform board? Spoiler concerns?

Racers mostly.

Possibility of production ...maybe.

[georgiapeach]

Interesting tidbit: from one of the podcasts

Camera guys did not do the climb up the hill to the MAT in Nam leg two. They filmed the racers starting up and then arriving at top.



So...how did they get there? Is there a drive up? More research needed! I can't remember another task that the cameraguys did not do... Does anyone else?

[Marionete]

Perhaps after filming the teams starting the climb, each team's cameramen just went to a rest location (hotel or whatever), while Phil's crew filmed each team from the top?

[TARUSAFan]

Interested on how Phil and the Greeters stand at the Pitstop, do they even like get to rest?

[georgiapeach]

In some of our spoiler pics you can see shade/tents set up, tables, chairs etc

[elthemagnifico]

Welly question is abandoned

[NumfarPTB]

Interested on how Phil and the Greeters stand at the Pitstop, do they even like get to rest?

Yes, they do rest. Producers keep tabs on racer whereabouts.
For example, the Sao Paulo Pit Stop which is the one I got to witness. After teams 5, 6, 7, 8 (Fun, Scott and Brooke, Tara & Joey and LoLo) checked in and were done with the mat interviews, they were released and Phil and the greeter were also sent to rest as Shamir and Sara were still at the Roadblock.
Once racers are heading to pit stop their positions at the mat are reset. We even had a picture of the Sao Paulo greeter resting from someone else back then.

[BourkieBoy]

Is that real, that there were no limitation to use U-turn this season?

Yes. Racers could use as many as they pleased

[G.B.]

Did Vanck & Ashton receive a penalty at the first Pit Stop?

I don't have the episode handy at the moment, but Phil said something slightly different to them as they checked in. It was something like "You are NOW team number 7" (or whatever number)

[gamerfan09]

Did Vanck & Ashton receive a penalty at the first Pit Stop?

I don't have the episode handy at the moment, but Phil said something slightly different to them as they checked in. It was something like "You are NOW team number 7" (or whatever number)

Just rewound it. Phil says "I am pleased to tell you that you are officially Team Number Seven".

[G.B.]

Okay. Still seems a little weird to add 'officially' in there, but I guess I was mis-remembering.

[cbacbacba1]

How can we get zero sighting in Seoul despite they went to popular places like the Gangnam District 

[redskevin88]

Are Shamir & Sara still friends?

[serendipity]

Question for Sara - If she was not chosen by Shamir, would she have chosen Logan at the starting line? She was the next one to choose had Shamir not choosing her!

[Slowhatch]

1. Any unaired funny stories/incidents?

2. Locations:
Hotel/Start for Leg 2 in Panama
Hotel/Start for Leg 11 in Hanoi
Second cheese lady in Arahova
Ninh Binh shrimp farmer where the baskets were delivered

[Palperro]

Is TARCon still a thing?

[georgiapeach]

Sadly no...The organizers of TARcon retired. There are events, but not a "TARcon" per se.

[Kamineko]

Questions for everyone (or maybe the productions): Where did the shoots for the intro taken?

[gamerfan09]

peach idk if you're still taking questions but lets pretend that this is a reunion

"omg i have SO MANY QUESTIONS FOR THIS AMAZING CAST <3

But here's me limiting myself and just asking one team one question at a time! (like I'm hosting a proper reunion where I DON'T ignore anyone, take notes JEFF PROBST!)

Kevin & Jenn: You guys were so much fun and it was really sad to see you guys go first! My question is: How long did it take you to do the Detour before you guys were given the penalty?

Jessie & Francesca: You guys got screwed by a bad flight, really sucks to see you go Leg 2! You guys could have been the third all-female team to win this Race My question is: Were you two surprised how well you both got along? And how did it feel to be the first ever team to be driven by Phil Keoghan?

Seth & Olive: You guys were such a competitive team and you got undone by the worst U-Turn placement ever on the Race! My question is: Were there moments in the edit that didn't make it to TV that you would have loved to see?

Shamir & Sara: You guys butted heads, but I loved almost every minute of it and I was HOPING you guys would catch that break with a Non-Elim. Sara, you may not have won The Amazing Race, but it looks like you won true love with Logan. Congratulations! Shamir, how was it watching your journey on TV and did the Race aid you in a bit of self-improvement?

Vanck & Ashton: You guys were my second favorite team of the season and your boot episode crushed me My question is: Do you guys regret using the U-Turn early on and having that target on your back? Do you guys think you could have avoided the tragedy of the first Italy leg had you guys not used it?

Mike & Liz: Mike, seeing you be so apologetic about your actions really warms my heart! Most racers would just blame a "bad edit" allthewhile ignoring that the racers themselves make the content - what we see is something that did occur, no matter the context. For that, I salute you! Both of you were so fun to watch and your journey with easily leaping to the front and then falling behind and then leaping to the front again was iconic! My question to you guys is: During the episodes where you guys killed it in Tanzania, there was a secret scene of you guys arguing. Do you guys think that the bickering, overall, never slowed you down and the true achilles heel of your team was the navigation?

Becca & Floyd: I absolutely loved your positive attitude and your spirits! The way you went out was absolutely heartbreaking and without a doubt, I would love to see you guys again. My question is: Was it always Awesome on the Fun Meter? Or were there times that it was on the way left side of the spectrum?

Matt & Redmond: You guys were the strongest team of the season placement-wise and good job at nearly running the entire Race! My question to you guys are: Do you think you could have survived the leg if you didn't take the train?

London & Logan: London, your recaps with your sister were the most entertaining I've seen on YouTube! I know you make fun of your bad edit, but you still have a fan in me. You guys were so positive and fun about everything, even the smallest of editing couldn't hide that fact! Logan, you may not have won the Race but it looks like you won true love with Sara so congratulations! My question to you guys is: Did #TeamLoLo ever have any disagreements that were mercifully unaired?

Tara & Joey: You guys proved that age was just a number and despite being the oldest team you guys almost won, good job! My question is: Tara & Joey, how long did it take for you guys to correct your mistake? Do you guys think that had you left your bags that you could have gotten closer to the win?

Brooke & Scott: My favorite team of the ENTIRE season, a giant congratulations to you two! My question is: Did you guys feel that you got an unfair edit in a way? Or do you not regret anything about how you raced? A big congratulations to you two again!"

[NumfarPTB]

Questions for everyone (or maybe the productions): Where did the shoots for the intro taken?

From 1 or 2 different recap podcasts.
The Intro was shot in Chicago. The racers were held in Chicago for one extra day after the final leg, to shoot the opening intros.

[Platrium]

Question for Sara - If she was not chosen by Shamir, would she have chosen Logan at the starting line? She was the next one to choose had Shamir not choosing her!

This was answered in Sara's exit interview, and she said yes she would pick Logan since he looks physically fit.

[Platrium]

To every racer:
Which fellow contestants stood out (positively or negatively) based on 1st impression, besides your teammate?
To those who were not able to pick a teammate, who were your Top 2 or 3 choices from the starting line?

[G.B.]

From the episode, we saw that Olive Ashton London Matt Shamir Sara Seth Vanck Floyd Redmond Becca Scott and Joey were the first contestants to reach the luggage shop. In what order did any of the remaining contestants arrive? (Not counting Joey's return trip)

Shamir & Sara, Vanck & Ashton, Tara & Joey and Jessie & Francesca were not shown reaching the Miraflores locks. In what order did they find the clue there?

[G.B.]

In what order did teams arrive at the Monument in Dar es Salaam (Leg 3)?

[G.B.]

In what order did the following teams start the metalworking Roadblock in Dar es Salaam? Tara & Joey, Liz & Michael, Matt & Redmond, London & Logan

[G.B.]

Who picked up the Roadblock clue in Milan first? Brooke & Scott or Becca & Floyd?

[cbacbacba1]

Why would Brooke get Scott all the height roadblocks 
How does she feel about that

[G.B.]

Who dropped off their bike on the way to the Ninh Binh Pit Stop first? Tara & Joey or London & Logan (Likely the former, but we do not see either in the episode)

[Kamineko]

G.B. just wondering, why are you so curious about which team arrived first in some locations? For wiki purpose?

[G.B.]

G.B. just wondering, why are you so curious about which team arrived first in some locations? For wiki purpose?

You got it. Those represent the holes in my clue-by-clue leaderboards.

[redskevin88]

What was Brooke & Scott's flight from Athens to Hanoi?