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5th Show -- Mar. 20th, 2011

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Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 3:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Yes, I was a tiny bit surprised. However, it DID make for some great TV (which I have no doubt TAR was hoping for, just to see what would happen). Plus, it was easy for the teams themselves to see instantaneously:

K/V ut Jaime/Cara picture
J/C ut Globetrotters picture

Seems more fair, so that if either team survived they're not palling around/helping thinking the other team didn't stab them in the back.

In the end, TAR really did get some good mileage from the Globetrotters 'you hoo, how's this for a double U-turn?'! I was tickled to see the Redheads exit, frankly.

Disclaimer: I seriously LIKE the Globetrotters, even though I also root for the Cowboys & Zev/Justin. So many teams to like, so little time.

Whoami
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08-02-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 9:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Finally watching this episode, and am where Jaimie/Cara's driver stops for gas. Although I understand how someone could get frustrated if their cab driver has to stop for gas, I think they'd be even more livid if they ran out of gas and had to wait for another taxi to come and get them.

Whoami
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08-02-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I loved Vyxsin's shout out of "Number Five is alive," when they were checked in as the 5th team. I'm assuming that was a shout out to the movie Short Circuit. Although I see from their bio that she was about 4 or 5 years old when the movie first came out.

Not gonna miss Jamie/Cara.

Triciatoronto
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07-04-2010

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Triciatoronto a private message Print Post    
Amy, I was surprised as well that they could u-turn someone after they had been u-turned and had not completed the extra task. I read on E-Online that J&K are complaining that K&V's 30 minute penalty wasn't enough and should have been 24 hours.

Jimmer
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Many of these penalties appear totally arbitrary. For example, they were penalized for accidentally driving in the wrong direction and missing the flight when there was absolutely no advantage gained by doing that. And why thirty minutes? Most penalties are designed to off-set any advantage gained (e.g. by taking a cab instead of walking to a destination) and may be measured appropriately but in this situation there was no advantage.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think the 11 hour difference between the flight times is penalty enough, plus the 30 minute difference. Jamie and Cara think that they should have had to wait until the next day's flight that was scheduled at the same time as the previous day's flight.

Whiners.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Does anyone know the name of the site with the really good exit interviews that Biscotti posts?

Oregonguy
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02-12-2006

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
realitytvworld and their interview is up now.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Here ya go Lexie. I kept checking yesterday but they didn't post one till today. I don't stop to read it until AFTER I post it here, so I get impatient to read.

From my favorite exit interview site:

Exclusive: Jaime Edmondson and Cara Rosenthal talk 'The Amazing Race'
realitytvworld

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
They didn't eat, sleep or bathe for 4 days????

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
WRT the Globetrotters' cab, it actually turned into a 'bonus' for them. In one of the CBS clips, talking further with Phil at the mat, FT/BE said the next cab had a female driver (they both said her name) and she just knew every place and everything! They were just beaming about it.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
WRT - with regard to?

I just love the GT's - and the Cowboys, of course! I am ALMOST positive that I heard one of the GT's say "oh, my gravy" at some time during the basketvall game.

That pick-up game just so represented all that I like about the guy teams this time around.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 7:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Yep Tnt, WRT = with regard to

I'm also positive it was one of the Globetrotters yelling "oh, my gravy", it sure wasn't one of the Cowboys. Gave me a big giggle.

What also made me laugh was when all the basketball players were wearing way-oversized Harlem GT T-shirts. If you think about it, FT/BE truly make excellent PR ambassadors for the Globetrotters. Just running these races, creates even more fans for the team. They're just such nice & funny guys!

I'm so enjoying this race!

Whoami
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08-02-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
So I guess I'm the only one who caught Vyxsin's Number Five Is Alive cheer when they were announced in 5th? Or maybe I'm too old, and nobody remembers Johnny Five.

Jmm
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08-15-2002

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 9:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Dra and I laughed about it too, Who.

Gidget
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07-28-2002

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 9:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gidget a private message Print Post    
I didn't make the connection Who. I loved that movie.

This has been a great season so far except for the capricious penalties.


Whoami
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08-02-2001

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I can't think of anything else to connect it to. Vyxsin was probably no older than 5 when the movie came out, but she certainly could have seen it in re-runs on TV. Hard to believe the movie is now 25 years old!

I went looking for a Johnny Five emoticon. I Struck out. sigh.

Panda
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 6:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
Who, I recognized the shout out to the movie!!!

Yes, Vyxsin may have been young when it came out but she probably watched it a lot. Just like I can quote Saturday Night Fever and the Godfather since I have watched them over and over but they came out when I was 4 and not born yet, respectively!!!!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Hey thanks Biscotti - I love the exit interviews from this site!!!

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
What about the food on the planes?

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Dogdoc, I thought that was odd too. It is possible they didn't bathe for four days since it was an uber-leg, but don't they sleep and eat on the plane? Plus, she said they had 11 hours to get to Narita Airport in time for the mandatory flight, when it only took 2 hours to actually get there. Is she saying they didn't eat or nap during the NINE hours they waited at the airport for the mandatory flight? That doesn't make sense.

Gurliegirl
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06-20-2006

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gurliegirl a private message Print Post    
They also had an overnight trainride, didn't they?

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Yes Gurlie, I believe you're right.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I was watching a dvr'd episode of Harry's Law last night and I could have sworn that was Kent in the Drag Club dancing.

Did anyone else notice that??

Jmm
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08-15-2002

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Yes, I noticed.

Whoami
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Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I missed that one. I'll have to check out Saturday's rebroadcast.

Pippin04
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Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 4:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
Many airlines have lounges with showers and places to sleep. If not included with your ticket there is like a 20.00 cost to use it.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, March 25, 2011 - 6:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Yeah, that's why I'm not buying that J/C didn't "eat AND sleep" for four days.

Kitt
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Friday, March 25, 2011 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Not everyone can sleep on a plane or in non-bed places. I expect they napped but didn't sleep sleep. As for food, if they really didn't eat then they're just foolish.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, March 25, 2011 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Yeah, but Kitt for part of the leg they were on a train in a sleeper car. There is no way they didn't sleep at all that night.

Pamy
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Friday, March 25, 2011 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Friend of mine calls Jamie and Cara 'my people' since I have red hair LOL

I am so bummed 'my people' were eliminated.

Oregonguy, They are eye candy for me too! LOL and Im not gay (not that theres anything wrong with that)

I didnt see M/L getting help from other teams in this ep, they seemed ahead of the pack most of time. I still will never get the hate towards them.

I am hoping to go see the winners from lst years race tomorrow and then next month I will see 'my people', M/L and a ton of other reality stars at the Reality Rally in Temecula...Im volunteering for the chartity event.

If anyones interested theres a website and FB page
RealityRally.com

Oregonguy
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Friday, March 25, 2011 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
as far as the train for jamie/cara sleeping, wasnt the train 3 high beds for sleepers on each side?? So your looking at 6 people inside and who knows if they shared it with other racers or regular passengers. if it was regualr passengers then they probably would come in and out and would be talking as well, not exactly conducive for a sounds night sleep.

yes pamy my eye candy is gone. cara especially.