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Starting this thread a day early so we can savor this moment a bit longer! As of making this post, approximately 21 hours and 40 minutes before we are back on the airwaves.

:conf: TAR PREMIERE HERE, WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!! :conf: 


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Otherwise, come watch with us for the best weekly viewing party in town!! :party:


If we can find a LIVE streaming video, we can share that. So if you are overseas or just on the West Coast and want to watch right away...please join us! You can follow along and PLEASE help update as the show unfolds! We hope everyone will join in the fun!! :tup:


LIVE STREAMING VIDEO links CAN be available in the main TAR37 thread and will normally be put up about 20 minutes before show time.


And you can entertain yourself with the weekly episode threads from previous seasons in our archives while you wait! **Spoilers**


Have FUN everyone and :tu for joining us!!
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Almost go time! 2 more hours to go!
Speaking of where we're going tonight on a new season, let's feast on some takeout leftovers? :funny:

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Places "Raced": France ('24), Greece ('19), Italy ('17), Switzerland ('17), Taiwan ('16), U.S. (WA '13, CA [S.F. '14, L.A. '23], TX '21, FL '24, IL '90s-now)


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These are vintage at this point. :lol:
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Places "Raced": France ('24), Greece ('19), Italy ('17), Switzerland ('17), Taiwan ('16), U.S. (WA '13, CA [S.F. '14, L.A. '23], TX '21, FL '24, IL '90s-now)

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One day kung fu fighting, one day fighting beauty queens. :amen:
<3 Family, friends, food, freedom...FULFILLED <3
Places "Raced": France ('24), Greece ('19), Italy ('17), Switzerland ('17), Taiwan ('16), U.S. (WA '13, CA [S.F. '14, L.A. '23], TX '21, FL '24, IL '90s-now)

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Patience is key. TAR will be on in an hour and a half from now.
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Places "Raced": France ('24), Greece ('19), Italy ('17), Switzerland ('17), Taiwan ('16), U.S. (WA '13, CA [S.F. '14, L.A. '23], TX '21, FL '24, IL '90s-now)


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Hoping for a good premiere  :conf:
what might have been

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Same here  :cheer:
"When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains - however improbable - must be the truth." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

"No person deserves your tears, and who deserves them will not make you cry." - Gabriel García Márquez

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20 minutes!
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Places "Raced": France ('24), Greece ('19), Italy ('17), Switzerland ('17), Taiwan ('16), U.S. (WA '13, CA [S.F. '14, L.A. '23], TX '21, FL '24, IL '90s-now)

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Live Stream link in the thread for those who need it.

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5 measly minutes before our moment!
Hoping I get these 14 teams' names off the top of my head, been studying...
:woohoo:
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Hoping for a good premiere  :conf:

Genuinely excited.

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 :conf:And we are officially back, baby! :cheer:


And they are bringing back some iconic game pieces! "Every leg has something amazing happening". We get a snapshot of the whole season with clips of various future moments and legs. "We have to plan for the unexpected." Emotional outcries WILL happen down to a final showdown! Only one team will win the $1M prize and TAR! Establishing shots of L.A. 's Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with Bernie & Carrigain as the first people introduced next to Brett & Mark.
<3 Family, friends, food, freedom...FULFILLED <3
Places "Raced": France ('24), Greece ('19), Italy ('17), Switzerland ('17), Taiwan ('16), U.S. (WA '13, CA [S.F. '14, L.A. '23], TX '21, FL '24, IL '90s-now)

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Han calls Holden the annoying brother. All 14 teams causing a ruckus on top of the museum! Phil welcomes everyone and loves the potential energy. He mentions the 14 teams and starts icebreakers.

Nick & Mike have applied for the last 7 years and thought they were getting punked when they got the call. Carson & Jack are Dungeons & Dragons players. Jeff 2x, Scott & Lori (Team Raid the Cage/8 Kids). Phil uncovers the Fork in the Road and 2 eliminations in the first leg.
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Places "Raced": France ('24), Greece ('19), Italy ('17), Switzerland ('17), Taiwan ('16), U.S. (WA '13, CA [S.F. '14, L.A. '23], TX '21, FL '24, IL '90s-now)

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The first clues are on top of their bags. Phil is doing the signature quote... GO!

All teams are rushing off down the stairs with Carson & Jack in the momentary lead. Courtney & Jasmin right behind and Lauren & Jackye in last for a bit. CLUE BREACH! ROUTE INFO: Fly to Hong Kong! Race to Tian Tan Buddha for your next clue.

Everyone going to Toyotas parked on the street. Jack lived in L.A. for four years and think they can head to the airport w/o directions. Melinda & Erika mention the urgency of 2 teams going home. Nick: "Seven years baby, it's happening!".

PROPER INTRO!!! Commercials.
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We come back from commercials to establishing shots of LAX and Jon & Ana seeing the parking garage. Courtney & Jasmin are parking with mom and daughter and the Dungeons & Dragons players. Ernest & Bridget see the entrance to the garage as well. Mark and Brett, Scott & Lori, and Nick & Mike arrive inside.

Jon & Ana are on the first flight! Ana does a jig and Jonathan cannot contain his excitement. Melinda & Erika check in 2nd along with Carson & Jack on the first flight as well. Courtney & Jasmin are also accepted.
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Places "Raced": France ('24), Greece ('19), Italy ('17), Switzerland ('17), Taiwan ('16), U.S. (WA '13, CA [S.F. '14, L.A. '23], TX '21, FL '24, IL '90s-now)

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Han & Holden, Ernest & Bridget, Brett & Mark, Nick & Mike, and Scott & Lori are all relegated into the 2nd flight. Alyssa & Josiah and Bernie & Carri, Jeff 2x, Mark & Larry,

"Does anyone need to go potty?" - Lori. Scott & Lori describe their family as crazy and amazing. They wanted to create nonrestrictive conversations with their kids. They support each other heavily.

Mark & Larry met on the Mississippi River and are broke rednecks, and belong in the same motorcycle club! "We're the old guys, that's it."

1st flight boarders are heading out with the reminder of 2 teams being eliminated. Second flight gets in an hour apart.
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Hong Kong is home to 7.5 million people. Upon arriving, teams must climb all the way up to Tian Tan Buddha to pick up their next clue.

1st flight is off to taxis! Carson & Jack are heading out first. Melinda & Erika aren't worried about being first. They figure they have a cushion, but want to be slow and steady. Jon & Ana taking in the sights of the mountains and water. Courtney & Jasmin see it's foggy a bit. Carson & Jack see the buddha statue in the distance. Jon & Ana arrive!
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Carson & Jack park right behind Jon & Ana's taxi and Court & Jasmin are right behind. Carson & Jack grab the clue first.

ROUTE INFO: Take the ferry to Cheung Chau Island and search the promenade for the next clue.

Melinda & Erika and Courtney & Jasmin are 3rd and 4th to the clue box.
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Places "Raced": France ('24), Greece ('19), Italy ('17), Switzerland ('17), Taiwan ('16), U.S. (WA '13, CA [S.F. '14, L.A. '23], TX '21, FL '24, IL '90s-now)

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was gonna worry they would do rb right after the buddha statue, but nice stuff
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Jon & Ana used the taxi driver's phone to check for ferry times. They find out the ferry leave in 30-minute intervals. It is 8:32 in the morning. Carson & Jack's taxi takes an unexpected turn while Jonathan & Ana's went another direction. The DnD players are trusting they should be on the right way.

2nd flight arrives 11 minutes earlier than planned! All other teams getting in the taxi queue. Scott & Lori, Han & Holden hit the ground running. Jeff 2x, Jackye & Lauren, and Mark & Larry off in their taxis too.

Jon & Ana arrive at the ferry terminal first! Tickets! "Emergency!" - Ana :funny:

Carson & Jack also arrive, but will they make the ferry? Jon & Ana got a SUPER early ferry and pulled off breaking out into the lead! :cheer:
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Jon & Ana's intro describing their relationship as once-rocky and watching TAR helped create a neutral space for them. Melinda & Erika and Carson & Jack both see they missed the first.

Lauren & Jackye: "Oh Lord have mercy!". Lauren is scared of stairs and is already terrified. :funny: She describes a traumatizing and injurious moment that made stairs become a fear for her.
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All other teams have caught up to the ferry. Alyssa & Josiah reiterate the double elimination. Jackye & Lauren are dead last as the only team that didn't make the 2nd ferry.

Jon & Ana get off the 1st ferry. Clue box! ROADBLOCK: Who's ready for some ups and downs?
One team member must traverse a bamboo scaffold used for the annual bun festival to pick up the clue at the top.

Ana does the task and starts going up!
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Ana is already exhausted midway while it's raining. This is very challenging right off the bat. Jonathan is starting to get worried.

Commercials.
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Very well timed ferry travel. Making the earlier one was almost lucky.

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We come back to Ana analyzing her predicament. "You're halfway there, you're almost there."- Jonathan

She grabs the clue and is scaling back down. "Score one point for the girls."

ROUTE INFO: Lok Kwan Street Park. Fork in the Road ahead!
This is the first time teams will ever encounter a FITR. Only seven teams can choose either option, creating a parallel racing experience.

Jackye & Lauren are on the 10:15 ferry.
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Places "Raced": France ('24), Greece ('19), Italy ('17), Switzerland ('17), Taiwan ('16), U.S. (WA '13, CA [S.F. '14, L.A. '23], TX '21, FL '24, IL '90s-now)