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Originally Posted by Walter C
Since when? Doesn't really make any sense, since there is always the high risk of fumbling.
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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon
The producers have stated--on a number of occasions--that the non-elimination legs are decided (and set in concrete) well before the race begins. Any sort of tampering with the outcome of that sort would result in huge outcries of "fixing" and criminal investigations.
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Originally Posted by aldamon
I think I need to rephrase: It's poor planning to reveal the first blind U-Turn on an elimination leg.
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Originally Posted by Mike Prades
Speaking of without shirts, did the preview for this week not show the flight attendant running unblurred? I suppose I should have expected as much given that this is a prime time network show but I could have sworn the preview showed otherwise. Or maybe it was just wishful thinking on my part. =)
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"Jee-sus, it's like Iwo Jima out there" - Roger Sterling on "Mad Men"
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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun
I really wanted Jaime to do that last task.
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Originally Posted by AnthonyC
Ditto. Not that Cara's not attractive, but Jaime = hottest woman ever on TAR.
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"If you're good at something, never do it for free."
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Originally Posted by Chris Lockwood
What do you mean? If it's a non-elimination leg, the U-Turn doesn't matter nearly as much.
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| Reality TV World: You both seemed pretty certain that, save for a non-elimination leg, you were going home, is that accurate? Amanda: Yeah, well we knew we were the last [team] left in the village, we knew we were in last place when we were finishing that wood stack pile. However we were hoping and praying that it was a non-elimination. We did not know if it was or not, and to be honest we really kinda thought it was going to be a non-elimination leg just because there had already been a few episodes and they hadn't had one yet. So we kinda thought they were due. Plus with the U-Turn, we figured it would make sense for them to do a non-elimination with that kind of thing thrown into the game. So that's why when we came in and talk to [The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan] we expected to be last but we were kinda still waiting for him to say "You're eliminated" until we believed it because we thought it was gonna be a non-elimination. |
| We did not know if it was or not, and to be honest we really kinda thought it was going to be a non-elimination leg just because there had already been a few episodes and they hadn't had one yet. |
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Originally Posted by Inspector Hammer!
Tammy and Victor, while I still like them, dropped a notch or two on my respectability meter, they should have had more respect while driving through that poverty stricken area instead of giggling like they were at Disney land.
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Originally Posted by Inspector Hammer!
Did you see what one of challenges is for next week?...
Warning Spoiler! Click to show They will allow an elephant to walk over them! Um, isn't that a tad too dangerous even for this show? Not to mention the tiger.
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Stan
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Originally Posted by Stan
(although I'm surprised we've never seen a major car wreck)
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At least they got the coolest tiger picture, it's mouth was open. 
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Originally Posted by James Lee
I had to laugh at the two short guys. Shouldn't have messed with the props. If they left the tire pumps alone, they would still have come in first even with the 30 minute penalty for hiring the taxi to guide them.
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Dave
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Originally Posted by David_Jr
Jamie and Kara are defineitely hard to listen to.
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"Jee-sus, it's like Iwo Jima out there" - Roger Sterling on "Mad Men"
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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon
I am consistently stunned by how reasonable Mark & Michael continue to be. How refreshing!
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Originally Posted by Chris Lockwood
Yeah, it's so refreshing to see which rules they will break this time.
They have to be the most-penalized team ever. I guess you missed the parts where they were arguing with each other about whether it made sense to go get the backpacks before going to the pit stop. |
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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon
I am consistently stunned by how reasonable Mark & Michael continue to be. They don't blame others for their mistakes (and they've made some beauts in recent weeks). They don't bitch at each other too much (a little bit this week about going back after their bags). They continue--in the face of adversity--to put their best foot forward and remain optimistic and have fun. How refreshing!
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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon
They have received penalties for hiding the air pumps from the other racers, having the taxi driver lead them during the rickshaw challenge, and selling personal property to pay for the extra taxi ride needed to get their backpacks. It hasn't been clear to me if they knew they were breaking the rules on any of the three occasions, but at least they haven't made excuses to explain their behavior (that we've seen). I know that as a viewer I was not sure any of those actions would cause them to incur penalties...but I would think the players would have a much better idea of what they can/can't do on the race.
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| The rules were made very clear to us. I honestly was shocked to see them break that many rules. A) You can not barter with items you take with you at the start of the race (but you can barter with any new items you obtain after the start of the race). B) You can not follow someone in a vehicle. You can have someone physically ride with you in a cab, for example, to show you the way, but you can't have them drive and you follow behind. The penalties vary based on the nature of the crime. |
