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Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 7:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
At least on TAR they will have something to DO unlike the BB house where all they had to do was bicker and cuddle.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 7:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
I will weigh in...I, like Tnt, think it will be interesting to see them in a different environment. I will watch.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 8:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Sadly, TAR has jumped the shark for me. I stopped watching this season because of recycled contestants, and it looks like I'll never watch again. And it makes me mad (and sad) because this was ONE reality show that I enjoyed watching. It had REAL people, not professional reality show contestants. So until TAR (and other shows) stop with the recycling tired retreads, I'm out. Sadly.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Costa, that's ashame. This season has been one of the best, IMO. I find that since every episode is filled with action, the "recycled" peeps don't get much air time so are not a problem.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 9:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I've enjoyed this season as well. I would have even liked to see Ethan and Jenna go further (especially because they were eliminated in such a stupid way) but as it was they were barely a blip on the radar. They probably made up less than 3% of the season. And I confess, the more I think about it the more I'm looking forward to seeing what Brendon and Rachel do on the show. I agree that their chances of winning are lower because the other contestants will likely want to see them eliminated and will likely u-turn them.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I guess I'm weird, but it just doesn't bother me that much. I watch TAR because I love to see the places they go, the tasks they are required to carry out, and how the contestants react to the stress in these situations. Not a huge Brenchel lover, but it should be interesting to see how they work together. It appeared to me that it was how they reacted to outsiders that caused more stress in their relationship than how they related to one another. In TAR they will be on their own. They were both really good physical competitors and although neither one of them has a great deal of sense they are both smart people so they might really do well.

I was sorry to see Ethan and Jenna leave early too, because Ethan to me is one of the best competitors in any reality show I have watched. He has always come across as a classy guy and I admire the way that Jenna has stayed by his side even through the most difficult of times...I believe they truly must love one another.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Honestly, there are people I like and people I don't like on every show, and I just see recycled contestants the same way. I either like them or I don't, and I either hope they make it far or not, depending on whether I like them.

I know when TAR put Jeff and Jordan on, a lot of my friends started watching because of that couple. So I'm assuming it works for them ratings-wise, and even tho we have our own personal preferences, they are doing what they need to keep the show alive. In other words, these moves gain more viewers than they lose. :-)

Holly
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07-21-2001

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
They've lost this viewer due to those damned football games running overtime every week. Total PITA and no show is worth that much aggravation. I'm glad I gave it up now I've learned that Branchal will be on next season. Blech.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 10:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Out of the thousands that apply every year, they don't have to use retreads. But that's fine, I'm putting my money where my mouth is and CBS no longer gets my viewing for ANY of their reality shows. Their loss, not mine. (And I'm actually enjoying the freedom when I travel!)

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
No, they don't have to. But it apparently is working for them, else they wouldn't do it. Just sayin'.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Not TAR's fault about football. I just am glad that somebody meantimed upthread about setting it to record an hour longer...so glad there are smarter people than me...LOL!

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
lol Roxi!

Brenda1966
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07-02-2002

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I have a feeling the other contestants won't know how the h%&^ Brenchel are!
There really isn't anyone they could cast who would keep me from globetrotting with Phil and The Amazing Race. No fair-weather fan here!

Hypermom
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 1:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
I don't care for B/R, but I'll still watch. Poor Phil!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
LOL... as soon as the other teams have to listen to Rachel screaming "Come on Brenden, you can do it baby, Come on, Brenden - YAY Brenden" 200 times during a single roadblock, they will undoubtedly be the first team to be U-turned.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 3:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
ANYTHING and/or ANYBODY that attracts more fans to TAR is fine with me!

Let me preface my next remark with the statement that I can't stand Russell. Having said that, I would love to see him have to deal with so many situations where he could absolutely not be in charge or call the shots.

However, as long as this race is run in teams, I think we are safe from Russell. WHO would ever be willing to be his partner?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
True that. Unless of course Hantz II gets a big head from his masterful play on this year's survivor.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
I don't think we'd have to worry about a Hantz/Hantz II team making it too far. I don't see either of them as having the physical or mental ability to perform well in the race, so even if they got on the show, they wouldn't last long.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 8:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I would absolutely rejoice in the oppportunity to see Russell's - the first - frustration at finding out that talking louder did not impove his cabbie's ability to understand English!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 9:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I agree, Merry, but I'd much rather see just about anyone.. besides the Hantz due. Even Rachel.

Lots of shows do things that I guess work for them, but some of those also go off the air or off my list. Of course this show has the world and Phil on the plus side.. so for me they get away with choices I don't favor. I just want all new people more than I want retreads. It isn't that I ALWAYS hate the retreads from other shows, like Rob and Amber.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 10:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
Oh, I definitely don't want to see the Hantz duo!

Aitch41
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01-09-2009

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 3:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aitch41 a private message Print Post    
Cathi & Bill are from my hometown. Bill taught at my old middle school. Nice to see the older folks make it a little further then normal.
Like Costacat - TAR lost its appeal when we started seeing the same old people playing again. For that reason I haven't watched in 6 seasons... but will check out updates here. Thanks to all that update... appreciated.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 8:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
i will watch ANYTHING Bill and Cathi are on! would watch them run this race again in heartbeat

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 9:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Huge spoiler alert for TAR 20 !!!

Spoiler
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Brenchel was spotted rapeling a 45-story condominium tower in Hawaii. Sorry, for the life of me I can't remember the name of it, but there was a photograph of them. It looks like Hawaii may be the final leg. However, no one knows if they were still in the race or running as a decoy.


Happymom
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01-20-2003

Friday, January 06, 2012 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
  
LOL... as soon as the other teams have to listen to Rachel screaming "Come on Brenden, you can do it baby, Come on, Brenden - YAY Brenden" 200 times during a single roadblock, they will undoubtedly be the first team to be U-turned.


Yeah, totally!
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