Topic: TAR Canada 9: Bitch, Moan & Squeal Here! *POSSIBLE SPOILERS!*

[TARstorian]

TARCAN9 may have just set a dubious record for "three consecutive legs in the same province".

To be fair, they all seem to be very different types of legs.

Leg 2: Small town (about 5k people)
Leg 3: Natural leg (mountains/lakes/etc)
Leg 4: City leg

Nonetheless, production could've broken up the monotony by switching the premiere location:

Smithers via Winnipeg -> Calgary -> Squamish? -> Vancouver Island

That would've been too inefficient and expensive, though. As long as they have the same high ratings, they'll always be operating at a surplus and therefore cut the budget every season.

I wouldn't be surprised if Leg 3 was in Squamish or Pemberton (if it was Whistler I think they would've been spotted publicly).

After Leg 4 they'll probably just hop on a plane to Pearson airport and then get three consecutive Ontario legs out of the way. Then head to Quebec for a leg. Then do a leg in the Maritimes. Then finish off the season either within the Maritimes or Ontario or BC.

[BourkieBoy]

I share the frustration with 3 legs in BC. Never change TAR Canada! 

I suppose Smithers is a new location, Leg 3 is going to have some beautiful natural scenery and Leg 4... well let's just hope they visit new places and have new tasks in the overused city of Victoria! 

[Parasparopagraho]

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TARAUS5 started it with six back-to-back legs in Queensland followed by three more in the same season.

[Parasparopagraho]

TARCAN9 may have just set a dubious record for "three consecutive legs in the same province".

To be fair, they all seem to be very different types of legs.

Leg 2: Small town (about 5k people)
Leg 3: Natural leg (mountains/lakes/etc)
Leg 4: City leg

Nonetheless, production could've broken up the monotony by switching the premiere location:

Smithers via Winnipeg -> Calgary -> Squamish? -> Vancouver Island

That would've been too inefficient and expensive, though. As long as they have the same high ratings, they'll always be operating at a surplus and therefore cut the budget every season.

I wouldn't be surprised if Leg 3 was in Squamish or Pemberton (if it was Whistler I think they would've been spotted publicly).

After Leg 4 they'll probably just hop on a plane to Pearson airport and then get three consecutive Ontario legs out of the way. Then head to Quebec for a leg. Then do a leg in the Maritimes. Then finish off the season either within the Maritimes or Ontario or BC.

Eh, Heroes' Edition began with Lower Mainland -> Dawson City -> Salt Spring Island.

I do agree that TARCAN9 will likely have its finale in Halifax.

[Leafsfan.]

I share the frustration with 3 legs in BC. Never change TAR Canada! 

I suppose Smithers is a new location, Leg 3 is going to have some beautiful natural scenery and Leg 4... well let's just hope they visit new places and have new tasks in the overused city of Victoria!

Overused? It was used for not even a full leg 

[Parasparopagraho]

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Not to mention that TARCAN2 had a better premiere than all but the first two TARAUS seasons.

[Brannockdevice]

If we really do have 4 consecutive legs in British Columbia…this thread is about to go off 😂

[Maanca]

This show's not even beating a dead horse anymore, they ground down the bones and processed them into fertilizer.

[halfass09]

4 consecutive legs in BC... really?! Hate to say it, but it's becoming clear there's a lack of destinations in Canada that the producers are willing or able to travel to.

[TARstorian]

4 consecutive legs in BC... really?! Hate to say it, but it's becoming clear there's a lack of destinations in Canada that the producers are willing or able to travel to.

Is your username referencing TAR Canada season 9 Production? If not, that's a downright hilarious coincidence.

[TARstorian]

OK. Four consecutive legs in BC wasn't in my predictions. I was expecting an unprecedented three consecutive legs in BC and/or Ontario, but definitely not four. Seeing there will be a full month of episodes in just one province will be fun to observe the fan reaction.

What if they do a fifth consecutive leg in BC? Or will they wait until next season to do that?

We know multiple Ontario legs have to be coming. What if they do three consecutive legs in Ontario and we end up with seven legs total just between BC and Ontario this season? Will folks from the couch be upset? Will it still pull in high ratings because most fans live in BC and Ontario anyway?

I am very very intrigued to see how this plays out. There's a very real chance they don't touch the Maritimes nor the Territories this season (which is what we assumed happened last season).

As a contestant, this would still be a fun experience (which is why I still apply every year).
As a TV viewer, I'm glad I stopped watching at the end of season five.
As an aspiring producer, I am fascinated.

[halfass09]

4 consecutive legs in BC... really?! Hate to say it, but it's becoming clear there's a lack of destinations in Canada that the producers are willing or able to travel to.

Is your username referencing TAR Canada season 9 Production? If not, that's a downright hilarious coincidence.

Haha just a hilarious coincidence

[Avid]

I wish canada goes to usa for a leg or 2 ..its near

[BourkieBoy]

FOUR consecutive legs in BC?? This is unprecedented and shocking even for TAR Canada standards! 

I tell you know, the season's cast and tasks better deliver, because this route is been nothing short of appalling so far!

[Parasparopagraho]

I wish canada goes to usa for a leg or 2 ..its near

Once the American edition goes to Vancouver.

[kyleisalive]

FOUR consecutive legs in BC?? This is unprecedented and shocking even for TAR Canada standards! 

I tell you know, the season's cast and tasks better deliver, because this route is been nothing short of appalling so far!

TARAUS5 had 24 legs in Australia.  Surely the wider public will survive this.

[Parasparopagraho]

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Amen, with a record six legs in Queensland to start that season.

[Avid]

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Amen, with a record six legs in Queensland to start that season.

I didn't even notice ,coz taraus6 was so goood...6 legs in one province..That's shocking 

[angelbaby09]

im hoping leg 6 will be in NWT / Saskatchewan not in Alberta/Ontario

[sveped]

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Amen, with a record six legs in Queensland to start that season.

I didn't even notice ,coz taraus6 was so goood...6 legs in one province..That's shocking 

Queensland had a total of 9 legs during that season. And they visited the same town two times.
They also ended the season with 6 legs in New South Wales, with a brief visit in Canberra, ACT.

[halfass09]

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Amen, with a record six legs in Queensland to start that season.

I didn't even notice ,coz taraus6 was so goood...6 legs in one province..That's shocking 

Yes 6 legs in one state but TARAUS had an international route all previous seasons, unlike TARCAN seasons which have a mostly domestic route.

[Brannockdevice]

I get the sentiment but I think we should be wary comparing Canada and Australia. For one Canada has more provinces and territories than Australia does. Plus, when we talk specifically of Queensland, it is probably the most geographically diverse state down there. Sure the first 6 legs of TARAUS5 were located there, but they included visits to a tropical rainforest, an urban metropolis, the outback, an island known for its indigenous history, and the Great Barrier Reef. British Columbia is easily the most geographically diverse province in Canada, but I feel like comparing British Columbia and Queensland is like comparing apples and oranges.

[kyleisalive]

I get the sentiment but I think we should be wary comparing Canada and Australia. For one Canada has more provinces and territories than Australia does. Plus, when we talk specifically of Queensland, it is probably the most geographically diverse state down there. Sure the first 6 legs of TARAUS5 were located there, but they included visits to a tropical rainforest, an urban metropolis, the outback, an island known for its indigenous history, and the Great Barrier Reef. British Columbia is easily the most geographically diverse province in Canada, but I feel like comparing British Columbia and Queensland is like comparing apples and oranges.

I think that no matter which way it’s compared, we have people here who simply aren’t going to be happy with it.  It’s rare to find a community committed to not seeing a positive spin on something they haven’t actually seen yet.  It’s preemptive, intentional disappointment.

[Maanca]

It still depends too on what the rest of the route looks like. They should finally be out of BC, and I expect they'll pop up somewhere in Ontario today or tomorrow

[Brannockdevice]

For those that truly hate this route, I have a genuine question. What would production have to do at this point to make this a worthwhile season? Skip Ontario? Visit Nunavut or Labrador or Nova Scotia? I’m genuinely curious what you would want at this point to be pleased with the route.