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Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Very nice ending.. totally messed with my games but who cares? Wouldn't have been my top final three but certainly far from the bottom.

Two more women make history AND sisters as well.. and SISTERS :-)

Just from annoyance levels I can be happy if I don't have to see Mallory acting manic or with her mouth flung open again.. and I can do without Kisha's laugh, but pretty minor in the scheme of things.

I hear they are filming this summer and Phil says adding at least one totally new place.. he joked that it was NOT Pakistan so we won't hear "find the last home of Osama bin Laden"... but hopefully it will be a place at peace.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Oh and personally, much as I've liked many of these teams.. I hope for ALL NEW TEAMS!!

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 7:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
I don't see what the Globetrotters did as "mean-spirited". I can see how it could be viewed as unconscious of Zev and Justin's feelings, but I don't think they were doing it to rub it in. I think they were just hamming it up like they get paid to do in their jobs, I don't think they meant it to be hurtful. I've seen them be kind to others too many times on the race to call them "mean-spirited". And I've seen them joke about winning, but never have they acted "entitled" either. I've seen them do a couple of things that I didn't love, but no more than any other team we've ever seen.

That said, as much as I like the GT's, I'm very happy with Jen/Kisha winning. I would have been happy with any of the 3 final teams winning, I liked all of them.

Jezzedout
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09-07-2006

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 7:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jezzedout a private message Print Post    
Given that the Globetrotters were 5 miles behind when Keisha and Jen crossed the finish line, why is CBS running promos hyping a "photo finish"? From the spoiling above it sounds like it wasn't even close. Strange...

Sunshyne4u
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06-16-2003

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 7:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
they were meanspirited a number of times in the race. Think of when Big Easy was mocking Kent's voice as he was supporting Vyxen during choc. challenge.

its happened quite a few times that their cockiness was a little too much for me. However, i'm sure others see it differently.

MY issue was the dumbing down of the Final legs. Where was the brutally long Final memory comp involving countries, Tasks and The ORDER of stuff?? instead we had Gallory catching up fast in the trailer park and the Trotters CHEATING once again but leaving their area, refusing to look at their OWN picture, and going to see the Girl's Area. Never have we seen something like this happen, a team leaving their work area to go stand there and see what others have done.

I do beleive if the trotters werent allowed to cheat, Gallory could have been Second. Their fence was down even, i dont know why that lady okayed them EXCEPT the producers wanted to be able to edit a "close" race.

Sean
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02-26-2011

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 8:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sean a private message Print Post    
Season Finale Recap is up:

http://sfurfaro.blogspot.com/2011/05/amazing-race-recap-unfinished-business.html

Hope you enjoy it.

Thanks for reading this season!

Sean

Jag2000
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07-01-2009

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jag2000 a private message Print Post    
I think that Mallory was mean spirited when she wouldn't let the trolley back up to pick up the GT. Everyone else was quiet except her who was yelling "don't stop, don't go back". I think that everyone in the race did some things that annoyed the TV watchers and we can all agree to disagree. That's what makes horse races.

Northstar
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09-29-2008

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 10:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Northstar a private message Print Post    
Oh my, every year I get the tears...what a great accomplishment for all of them.

Thanks Phil!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 10:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Good recap, Sean.

And another good season. I am happy Jen and Kisha won.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 10:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Poor Zev and Justin with the waxing challenge!

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
I am DELIGHTED that LaKisha & Jennifer won!!!

While I was rooting for the Globetrotters up until last week, their mouthy antics of playing head games was beginning to sour. Like rattling Vixin lastweek when she had done nothing wrong at the choc challenge, "whooping it up as Z/J are trying to catch up", (reminds me of when GT were talking down the terrified young woman wearing swim wings on the waterslide during their 1st season). Hey GT, pick on someone your own size why doncha?

J/L haven't won anything until now. The other top 3 teams have all won some seriously nice prizes, so they're not walking away empty handed.

Funny coincidence that on Mother's Day J/L want to use their winnings on their own Mamma. Great work Jen & Kisha! Isn't this also the first time a "Big/Lil Sisters" team has won too?

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 10:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Zev & Justin, what EVER possessed you to try selling bikinis on the beach??? What woman wouldn't think a pair of strange guys wanting you to strip under their little "dressing room" and then "model" - wasn't some sort of a pervert gig? Why didn't you switch tasks after the 1st or 2nd rejection?

Funny thing was that I missed reading all the spoiling after the GT lost their cab, calling my Sis to wish Happy Mom's Day. So, not knowing what to expect, I was holding my breath that last TENSE hour. Loved the challenges, different but not simple by any means! Excellent finale.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 10:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
OMG they were both sooooooooo hairy! lol

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 11:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Yes, both so hairy but did you notice how red Zev's chest was afterward? Painful!!! Thank heavens there was a 15 minute timer instead of having everyone stripped bare!

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 3:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Jezz, I was looking for that photo finish too.

In the back of my mind I am wondering if the Globe Trotters threw the competition to the sisters.

They paced around the house construction site for a long time. They wasted time looking at Gary and Mallory's home.

I can't believe the Globetrotters couldn't have blown the girls away on the bicycles.

I am wondering why they let all the camp ground people watch. Wasn't that letting a lot of people know who the final three were.

Triciatoronto
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07-04-2010

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 5:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Triciatoronto a private message Print Post    
I don't think that the Globetrotters singing in the bar task was to bother anyone. They have sang their way through other challenges. When they delivered hay in India (I think) they were with Zev and Justin and they were singing. I thought it was there way of having a good time.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 5:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Whne I saw the task Justin and Zev had chosen, I knew they had lost not only their minds, but the race as well. Bad. bad choice

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 5:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
I had a feeling that K/J would only win one leg, and it would be the one that counted...but they have to do the final legs differently so no one is out of contention because of a bad cab driver..

And after 16 seasons without one, we now get two F/F winners in a row- law of averages catching up I guess.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 6:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Remembering 'once upon a race' that ended here in Seattle - like, there are NO taxis in Lincoln Park in West Seattle if you give it up. Pretty remote IF you even had access to a cellphone (which they didn't). Ended their race to Gasworks Park, IIRC.

In this case there were TWO taxi mishaps that ended their race. M/G's uninformed driver & they could not get him to ASK directions for too long -PLUS- GT's taxi wasn't back from getting gas or maybe headed on for a different client.

That's all part of the luck factor, part of what makes the race more exciting IMO. Jeez, those taxis can make ya or break ya!

EVEN though teams were screaming pph 'I will pay you big money!!' Whew, is about all you can figure.

Dke1212
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07-13-2005

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dke1212 a private message Print Post    
I didn't see anything wrong with GT behavior. 'Head games' are part of Amazing Race. But, I don't think they were doing that at the making the drink challenge...just having some fun. They sang/danced/joked every week.

Agree about J/Z being stupid to pick the selling bikini thing. They had me cracking up at the waxing. "What's the penalty if I knock her out cold?"

I was ok with any of the final 4 winning, except Mallory. That girl just got on my nerves.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 7:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I was a little surprised that there wasn't the "traditional" final task, where they had to do something involved with the history of their experience on the Race. I thought that the last tasks were all rather easy (with the exception of the waxing...LOL).

The one thing I didn't understand was why the GTs didn't move across the body of shallow water quicker...they are tall men and I thought they could have made up some time on Kisha and Jen if they had attempted to run or jog instead of just slog through the water.

I will be glad to see strangers on the Race. Not ever been a K/J fan but they deserved this win...they ran a perfect last leg and got all the luck they needed.

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
The seven mile OLD bridge s not exactly 7 miles.

They de-constructed it at about the 1/2 way mark.

The cab situation would normally be a problem as most cabs don't travel that far south due to cost.

It was smart of the GTs to tell their cabbie to go get gas while they were doing a challenge.

Stations are only on the overseas highway and they didn't know how far they would be traveling.

Why do people enter cabs without first finding out IF the cabbie knows where a destination is?

Go to the next cabbie at an airport or look for one that has a GPS.

Having been to the Miami airport the gateway to SA a lot of cabs have their own GPS.

Didn't like the last task.

It leaves it up to discretion of one person instead of your own memory, even if you took notes the entire race.

As far as luggage and leaving it at the airport AFTER it was a checked bag.

I live in a port city/holiday part of the year.

You would NOT believe the amount of stacked luggage they farm out to delivery service.

Hundreds of bags.

I do wonder IF they put their home address on the bag and it was delivered to them.

Scbarber
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06-08-2005

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scbarber a private message Print Post    
I finally figured out the the reference to the "photo finish" was the photograph that they had to duplicate at the trailer park

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Loved that task by the way...especially the people sitting around making fun of them.

Sammi
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03-31-2008

Monday, May 09, 2011 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sammi a private message Print Post    
I get the feeling that the GT kind of let the girls win. I agree with one of you saying they could have cought up during the bike ride and walking in the water. Let's face it their legs are a helluva lot longer than the two girls. Also they probably figured they don't need the money and it seems to me they did the whole race just for the fun of running it. They had a great time and were happy most of the time. That's just my feeling on the race. But I am glad the two girls won, they did a good job.