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TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« on: February 23, 2022, 05:37:56 PM »

:conf: Happy TAR DAY!!! [/b] :conf:

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2022, 05:39:27 PM »

And the AMAZING Rachel will be LIVE UPDATING  right here  so if you can't watch live or you want to watch with friends this is the place to be!

Feel free to chime in and add insights and enjoy every long awaited moment!

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2022, 07:00:04 PM »
Welcome to the Greek party!
As a reminder, the show begins in exactly 1 hour!



Can't wait to see all of you there!
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2022, 07:50:19 PM »
Ready to enjoy another episode of TAR!  :conf: :conf: :conf:
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2022, 07:50:32 PM »
expect another greek leg...

i see myself out
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2022, 07:56:08 PM »
Let's rock and roll, friends!

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2022, 07:56:24 PM »
Fingers crossed we get another great leg.

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2022, 07:58:59 PM »
1 MORE MINUTE!

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2022, 08:02:58 PM »
AND WE ARE ON THE AIR!

Previously on TAR, 5 teams traveled to Halkidiki, Greece! Raquel got wrapped up at the Roadblock. Arun & Natalia were lost for words. X-U-P-C-H-L-U-K-I! At the second Roadblock, Penn flexed his powerful memory to give the married parents another 1st place under their belt. Meanwhile, costly mistakes led to a tearful goodbye for Lulu & Lala. 4 teams remain, who will be eliminated next?

All 4 teams are told they will be booking their rooms for the rest period via a Travelocity promotion app use.

Raquel & Cayla and Kim & Penn depart 1st at 9am. Teams must drive 30 miles to Theatro Dassous in Thessaloniki where stones are taking center stage.

Kim says there is little room for error while Raquel is stoked about going into this leg. Cayla feels they are learning from their mistakes. They hope to finally win a leg.

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2022, 08:07:55 PM »
We return to Kim & Penn finding a map in the front seat. The map doesn't even have their current city on it. They are doing the "Best They Can" - The Holdernesses.

Group 2 of Ryan & Dusty and Arun & Natalia depart from the marina. Dusty realizes the lead is a tremendous advantage. He believes they are Greek gods and hope their energy can rub off on them this leg. Meanwhile, Natalia is impressed with Arun's strength and vigor. They are still in trouble navigating because of the lack of signs in the countryside.
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2022, 08:10:06 PM »
Kim points out a sign and they are on the map route now. Meanwhile, Raquel and Cayla are lost.

Kim & Penn get to the theatre!

ROADBLOCK: Who will leave no stone unturned?
One team member must find a gold coin underneath a plethora of rocks to present to the oracle to receive their next clue.

They are mesmerized by the harpers and Kim is overwhelmed by the sea of 5,000 stones. "Only strategy is attacking one sections at a time." She creates landmarks to remember which stones were turned.
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2022, 08:11:56 PM »
Needle in haystack, or  actually coin in pile of stone challenge. This will be frustrating.....

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« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2022, 08:12:21 PM »
"This is like a spa, except it's a nightmare" - Kim.

Ryan & Dusty and Arun & Natalia are both making little progress with navigation. Natalia and Arun start fussing about which way to go. Raquel & Cayla are struggling to read Greek letters. The lost in translation feeling is very much real. Cayla doesn't know if they need to turn around. A truck starts honking from behind. "I'm so lost." - Raq

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2022, 08:12:37 PM »
so only 4 coin stones from thousands? wow
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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2022, 08:13:01 PM »
Needle in haystack, or  actually coin in pile of stone challenge. This will be frustrating.....

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2022, 08:16:46 PM »
so only 4 coin stones from thousands? wow

Frustrating, but kinda glad there are no extras. As mentioned, each found coin, makes the odds worse for the toher ones.

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« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2022, 08:16:55 PM »
We come back to Raquel & Cayla in a little bit of a (traffic) jam. "This is not right. We need to go back north." - Raquel. They ask for directions and are actually super close to the location.

Kim is still searching and her back is hurting. Flight attendants come in for a landing at the theatre in 2nd.

"Welcome to hell." - Kim to Raquel

Raquel would imagine it would stick out.

Ryan & Dusty arrive at the RB in 3rd. Dusty does it.
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« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2022, 08:19:58 PM »
Kim is methodically searching in another part of the rocks while Arun & Natalia arrive in last. Arun does the RB. He says this is where they can pick up some time. The other racers in his way forbid his strategy. Kim pleas for help from the oracle from afar. And Raquel goes pass the correct clue. Meanwhile, this isn't actually very obvious as Kim thinks.

Everyone frantic as Kim rests for a minute.

Arun said he should've prayed, but Kim said she also prayed. "This is the great equalizer."

Raquel says she meditates every morning and she says this task felt better from the good juju and energy.
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2022, 08:22:44 PM »
Happy to see all teams stuck together in the same spot.

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« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2022, 08:22:47 PM »
Teams still struggling while Dusty is losing his patience. We get another of that classic mistake sound effect. It's not obvious. :funny:

All four racers in an hour can't find any of the four coins. Suddenly, Raquel finds the gold coin under a stone!

ROUTE INFO: Find Socrates at Trigonion Tower and listen to his words of wisdom to receive your next clue.

Kim is reassured the coins are there after seeing Raquel finding it.
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« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2022, 08:24:29 PM »
Kim finds the coin right after in 2nd and hug it out before leaving to the Trig-onion Tower.

Arun: "Come on gold coin, where are you?!"

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2022, 08:25:16 PM »
This would be the best season for a mass quit. I mean, what's the worst that can happen the next leg?  :funny:

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« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2022, 08:25:52 PM »
the RB is brutal, glad it is a natural equalizer
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« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2022, 08:26:11 PM »
Kim being meta about the editing, I love it. They got a lot of mileage out of that sound effect in this task  :funny:

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« Reply #24 on: February 23, 2022, 08:26:32 PM »
This would be the best season for a mass quit. I mean, what's the worst that can happen the next leg?  :funny:
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« Reply #25 on: February 23, 2022, 08:26:48 PM »
Just to make things clear because I'm known for this kind of tasks on my games, this time it wasn't me  :funny:
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« Reply #26 on: February 23, 2022, 08:30:55 PM »
We come back to the great equalizer of Arun praying to find it. "You got this dad." - Natalia
And just after, he finds the coin! They get the clue in 3rd.

Dusty is the last man in the trenches.

Natalia sees the tower on the map while Dusty is absolutely losing it.

Raquel & Cayla get to the tower and start running to Socrates. "There is only one good. Knowledge. And one evil - ignorance." He is looking into his soul before handing over the clue creepily.

DETOUR: Bring 'Em or Break 'Em
In Bring 'Em, teams must carry 500 plates to Cafe Jasmine. In Break 'Em, teams must smash through plates during a band ensemble to find a clue inside saying "White Tower".

Raquel & Cayla choose Break 'Em, while Kim & Penn arrive at Socrates' performance. They smash plates as well.
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« Reply #27 on: February 23, 2022, 08:33:42 PM »
Dusty still absolutely devastated with this task. He get a solo harpist bit before it pans out to the whole theatre. Meanwhile, Arun & Natalia are easily distracted by the Greek language barrier that they are still very much lost. :funny:

Raquel & Cayla read the fine print and start smashing plates in a rhythm to find the clue to avoid overworking. They realize they have to put on gloves to search through the rubble afterward.

Dusty is frantically losing his mind.

Raquel & Cayla start their musical plates again.
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« Reply #28 on: February 23, 2022, 08:34:30 PM »
Would definitely smash plates, especially after a couple hours flipping rocks or just sitting there waiting.

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« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2022, 08:34:49 PM »
Cayla accidentally slices her finger with the plaster plates and they rack up a pile before finding the clue.

PIT STOP: White Tower! Last team to check in may be eliminated.
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« Reply #30 on: February 23, 2022, 08:35:50 PM »
Dusty still absolutely devastated with this task. He get a solo harpist bit before it pans out to the whole theatre. Meanwhile, Arun & Natalia are easily distracted by the Greek language barrier that they are still very much lost. :funny:

If their navigation issues drop them again back to last again, I am going to get so mad....

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« Reply #31 on: February 23, 2022, 08:36:23 PM »
Kim & Penn arrive at the plates. "Can't wait to come back and never do this again." - Kim :funny:

Raquel & Cayla start running toward Phil. We get a spiel from the greeter before Phil announces they are TEAM NUMBER ONE! They win a trip for two for Travelocity to Kauai, Hawaii.
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« Reply #32 on: February 23, 2022, 08:37:13 PM »
Kim & Penn arrive at the plates. "Can't wait to come back and never do this again." - Kim :funny:

Raquel & Cayla start running toward Phil. We get a spiel from the greeter before Phil announces they are TEAM NUMBER ONE! They win a trip for two for Travelocity to Kauai, Hawaii.

Yay :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Did they actually finish the leg, while the boys were still stuck in the rock RB....

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« Reply #33 on: February 23, 2022, 08:38:20 PM »
Yes! Finally!  :cheer: :cheer:
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« Reply #34 on: February 23, 2022, 08:38:26 PM »
Is it me or was this leg fast?!
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« Reply #35 on: February 23, 2022, 08:39:26 PM »
Raquel & Cayla want to be the fourth-ever all-female team to win the race. Meanwhile, Dusty & Ryan are still stuck at the Roadblock. Looks like we are in for a field elimination.

Kim & Penn still at the plate smashing Detour and Kim says one one of her friends got married in Santorini where she had celebratory plate smashing, but this task was different because of her internal rage. They find the tiny clue!

Arun & Natalia are driving in circles.

Kim & Penn arrive at the Pit Stop and get their "we have two ears and one tongue" speech and are TEAM NUMBER TWO!
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #36 on: February 23, 2022, 08:40:21 PM »
of course arun & Natalia have to be lost when a team is far behind
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« Reply #37 on: February 23, 2022, 08:41:36 PM »
Dusty hopes Zeus hits him with lightning. He keeps searching and is taking a breather. Ryan talks him down to enjoy the panoramic view. He had a temper growing up and had to swallow his anger and let it release. He continues searching after a while. "Breathe, Dusty, breathe."

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #38 on: February 23, 2022, 08:43:44 PM »
Is it me or was this leg fast?!
That tends to happen when the only two tasks are both luck-based. Plus, once teams got to Thessaloniki, the locations were rather close together.
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« Reply #39 on: February 23, 2022, 08:44:32 PM »
Is it me or was this leg fast?!

One RB and One Detour, with some RI in between. Unless someone chooses moving plates, we are getting fewer spots, as that was basically 2 places featured, the theater and the restaurant for plate smashing, and the RB even took over hours for the teams that found the coins first.

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #40 on: February 23, 2022, 08:44:41 PM »
Just to make things clear because I'm known for this kind of tasks on my games, this time it wasn't me  :funny:
At least in your games, you can't accidentally pass over a clue like it seems teams did! I swear both Raquel and Kim flipped over the correct stones.
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #41 on: February 23, 2022, 08:46:37 PM »
Congrats Raquel & Cayla! Finally an order shift after 3 legs

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #42 on: February 23, 2022, 08:47:05 PM »
Kim did. A white stone.

EDIT: Both missed that same stone.
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #43 on: February 23, 2022, 08:48:21 PM »
We come back to Dusty caught up in the ocean of boulders.

He doesn't know where to go as his time elapses past 3 hours. Ryan is speechless. "If I were a gold coin, where would I put myself?"

And he finally finds it. "I wanted to give up buddy, but I didn't!" - Dusty

Meanwhile, Arun & Natalia FINALLY find the location but are arguing where they need to park. :funny:

Ryan asks for directions while Dusty is still high on the fact that he finished the Roadblock.

Arun & Natalia realize this may not be the location. "You are just running with no direction!" - Arun
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #44 on: February 23, 2022, 08:49:59 PM »
Kim & Penn arrive at the Pit Stop and get their "we have two ears and one tongue" speech and are TEAM NUMBER TWO!

And we also get the not surprising non-elim confirmation, via de number of departures.
3 Departures next leg, but with team 2 departing second does that mean, team 1 gets to depart by themselves, next leg?

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #45 on: February 23, 2022, 08:52:32 PM »
Ryan & Dusty believe they are making good time while Arun & Natalia keep running. They finally find Socrates on the other side of the tower. They get their clue in 3rd and do the plate smashing. Ryan & Dusty come up from right behind to get their clue in 4th. All teams choose the plate smashing.

Arun asks for directions as they continue down the hill. Ryan & Dusty take a leisurely stroll into town. The father-daughter duo are dysfunctional with how they are smashing the plates and are arguing yet again. :groan: This is an I Love Lucy episode. :funny:

Ryan & Dusty get to the plates and start hurling them quickly. They get their tiny clue!

FOOT RACE TIME!!! We get adrenaline-pumping music!!! Arun & Natalia vs. Ryan & Dusty. Arun & Natalia almost run into oncoming traffic while a dog chases after the bros.
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #46 on: February 23, 2022, 08:54:56 PM »
Loving the editing, making it seems like a footrace, but is it just me or am I getting the impression from the lighting, they probably weren't that tight close together.

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #47 on: February 23, 2022, 08:55:45 PM »
noooo no 4th NEL for arun & natalia  :lol: :lol:
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #48 on: February 23, 2022, 08:56:30 PM »
Arun & Natalia try to cross the road while Ryan & Dusty pass. They are running from opposite directions and.... ARUN & NATALIA arrive on the mat in a close race. They are TEAM NUMBER THREE! "We're gonna turn things up, Phil!" - Natalia

Ryan & Dusty finally arrive on the mat and are the LAST team to arrive. They figured they were already in last. Dusty was disheartened by the fact the rocks took on the life of his old character. We get David & Mary's elimination episode music. Fortunately for them, this is NON-ELIMINATION LEG! They will be the last to depart, but No Speed Bump announcement. Speed Bumps are no more.

End credits.

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #49 on: February 23, 2022, 09:00:04 PM »
NEXT WEEK ON THE SEASON FINALE OF AMAZING RACE!

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #50 on: February 23, 2022, 09:04:08 PM »
good short leg. honestly would have been better with one additional task as ARI tbf. RB looks so brutal, while the detour seems easy enough compared to the FF from season 9.

man i have to say that while i understand the staggering stuffs, it kind unfair to A&N because i believe R&D were far behind and the fact that the gap is now only 15 minutes after the pit start, its gonna be interesting to see at least
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #51 on: February 23, 2022, 09:04:15 PM »
NEXT WEEK ON THE SEASON FINALE OF AMAZING RACE!

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With the Finish Line in sight, there's no room for error. The final four race to avoid elimination and give it all they got! (OH MY GOODNESS, CLAIRE'S WATERMELON SMASH INCIDENT!) To win the $1 million.

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I hear claps on the mat, but see no teams. Will we get the eliminated teams on the mat? Or that would be something that darn COVID has taken away from us.

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #52 on: February 23, 2022, 09:05:58 PM »
Man, those last 10 minutes were intense. I was 100% sure of a NEL but was rooting so hard for Arun & Natalia to finally catch a break. So happy for them! <3

What a show tonight. The most excited I've been all season. Can't wait for next week's finale! (and did I just see a Claire watermelon Switchback?)

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #53 on: February 23, 2022, 09:06:11 PM »
NEXT WEEK ON THE SEASON FINALE OF AMAZING RACE!

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With the Finish Line in sight, there's no room for error. The final four race to avoid elimination and give it all they got! (OH MY GOODNESS, CLAIRE'S WATERMELON SMASH INCIDENT!) To win the $1 million.

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I hear claps on the mat, but see no teams. Will we get the eliminated teams on the mat? Or that would be something that darn COVID has taken away from us.

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in other thread there was a pic of teams standing by at the finish line
what might have been

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #54 on: February 23, 2022, 09:08:09 PM »
So proud of Arun & Natalia for not getting last! <3<3<3
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #55 on: February 23, 2022, 09:08:57 PM »
Man, those last 10 minutes were intense. I was 100% sure of a NEL but was rooting so hard for Arun & Natalia to finally catch a break. So happy for them! <3

What a show tonight. The most excited I've been all season. Can't wait for next week's finale! (and did I just see a Claire watermelon Switchback?)
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It better not be an editing glitch.
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #56 on: February 23, 2022, 09:09:59 PM »
NEXT WEEK ON THE SEASON FINALE OF AMAZING RACE!

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With the Finish Line in sight, there's no room for error. The final four race to avoid elimination and give it all they got! (OH MY GOODNESS, CLAIRE'S WATERMELON SMASH INCIDENT!) To win the $1 million.

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I hear claps on the mat, but see no teams. Will we get the eliminated teams on the mat? Or that would be something that darn COVID has taken away from us.

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in other thread there was a pic of teams standing by at the finish line
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I think that the piñata task was done in LA, as we saw R&C w the Claire shot. Not sure what kind of memory challenge it would be, but the fact that we have a semblance of one is great!
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #57 on: February 23, 2022, 09:15:11 PM »
good short leg. honestly would have been better with one additional task as ARI tbf. RB looks so brutal, while the detour seems easy enough compared to the FF from season 9.

man i have to say that while i understand the staggering stuffs, it kind unfair to A&N because i believe R&D were far behind and the fact that the gap is now only 15 minutes after the pit start, its gonna be interesting to see at least

Arun & Natalia benefited from it twice this season already though, although I don't believe it would have really affected the race order.

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #58 on: February 23, 2022, 09:17:02 PM »
NEXT WEEK ON THE SEASON FINALE OF AMAZING RACE!

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With the Finish Line in sight, there's no room for error. The final four race to avoid elimination and give it all they got! (OH MY GOODNESS, CLAIRE'S WATERMELON SMASH INCIDENT!) To win the $1 million.

Show content
I hear claps on the mat, but see no teams. Will we get the eliminated teams on the mat? Or that would be something that darn COVID has taken away from us.

Show content
in other thread there was a pic of teams standing by at the finish line
Show content
I think that the piñata task was done in LA, as we saw R&C w the Claire shot. Not sure what kind of memory challenge it would be, but the fact that we have a semblance of one is great!
Show content
The watermelon launch took place in England and we did have an England visit in the beginning so the location itself may have something to do with the switchback. Don't know how clips of different seasons can be incorporated without using outside sources though. That's what is throwing me off.
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #59 on: February 24, 2022, 12:50:46 AM »
NEXT WEEK ON THE SEASON FINALE OF AMAZING RACE!

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With the Finish Line in sight, there's no room for error. The final four race to avoid elimination and give it all they got! (OH MY GOODNESS, CLAIRE'S WATERMELON SMASH INCIDENT!) To win the $1 million.

Show content
I hear claps on the mat, but see no teams. Will we get the eliminated teams on the mat? Or that would be something that darn COVID has taken away from us.

Show content
in other thread there was a pic of teams standing by at the finish line
Show content
I think that the piñata task was done in LA, as we saw R&C w the Claire shot. Not sure what kind of memory challenge it would be, but the fact that we have a semblance of one is great!
Show content
The watermelon launch took place in England and we did have an England visit in the beginning so the location itself may have something to do with the switchback. Don't know how clips of different seasons can be incorporated without using outside sources though. That's what is throwing me off.
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That scene with Raquel and Cayla is what Foley artists do, that's why you see them trying to recreate similar sounds to match Claire's watermelon video

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #60 on: February 24, 2022, 12:53:33 AM »
Loving the editing, making it seems like a footrace, but is it just me or am I getting the impression from the lighting, they probably weren't that tight close together.

Ryan & Dusty were at the stones for 3 hours, that Detour couldn't have taken more than 5-10 minutes. Definitely not close.

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #61 on: February 24, 2022, 09:22:06 AM »
The fact that there were only 4 gold coins made the roadblock hard, unfortunately that was the only shining task in this leg. I was hoping the detour more challenging. Arun/Natalia and navigation are better love story than Twilight  😅😅😅. So glad they finished in third. Not surprised Dusty has anger management issue, he showed it in Corsica (leg 6).

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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #62 on: February 26, 2022, 12:26:12 PM »
NEXT WEEK ON THE SEASON FINALE OF AMAZING RACE!

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With the Finish Line in sight, there's no room for error. The final four race to avoid elimination and give it all they got! (OH MY GOODNESS, CLAIRE'S WATERMELON SMASH INCIDENT!) To win the $1 million.

Show content
I hear claps on the mat, but see no teams. Will we get the eliminated teams on the mat? Or that would be something that darn COVID has taken away from us.

Show content
in other thread there was a pic of teams standing by at the finish line
Show content
I think that the piñata task was done in LA, as we saw R&C w the Claire shot. Not sure what kind of memory challenge it would be, but the fact that we have a semblance of one is great!
Show content
The watermelon launch took place in England and we did have an England visit in the beginning so the location itself may have something to do with the switchback. Don't know how clips of different seasons can be incorporated without using outside sources though. That's what is throwing me off.
Show content
That scene with Raquel and Cayla is what Foley artists do, that's why you see them trying to recreate similar sounds to match Claire's watermelon video
Show content
Interesting! I never knew that was a full-time gig. I've always thought they were another method that audio engineers do to get the sound they want. I'm excitedly hoping for a team to recreate "Right in the kisser. Show that knight who's boss!" or "I made it my b-!" :funny:
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Re: TAR 33 EP 9 2/23/22 LIVE COMMENTARY!!
« Reply #63 on: March 02, 2022, 10:47:15 PM »
Hey guys! It was an AMAZING finale and I promise to tell you all about it and send pics. Tomorrow is fly home day so not quite sure when that will be. Perhaps by late night tomorrow but more likely to be the following day. But it was Amazing and loved everyone!
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