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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 11:50 am
I am sure I will be jumped on as anti-gay, but I can understand his reaction. Her being gay is not how he 'pictured' her. NOW, if during the interview at the point where he cried, he said 'and therefore, i couldn't continue to have a relationship with my daughter', I would think he was awful. But he didn't, he said he wanted to try to mend their relationship and become close again. It sounds like he wants to have a relationship with his daughter and her partner. My heart actually broke for both of them. Him for his loss of expectations and her, for her father's reaction. I do agree with everyone else that I think this will be a wonderful shared experience for them.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 12:37 pm
Team Cartoon (Tom & Jerry) seems like they are a lot of fun. It will be interesting to see how the couples hold up as couples, as the race continues. I also thought it was a bit of a shame that within one show, this program became a lot less diverse.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 12:42 pm
LOL...I kept thinking of them as Tom and Jerry too. I had to keep reminding myself...it's Terry, Terry, Terry.
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 12:46 pm
Texannie, I do understand that the dad's vision of his daughter's life needed to change and that brings with it a sense of loss -- no son-in-law, no grandkids (although that's not necessarily true, I'm sure that thought crossed his mind), no wedding walking her down the aisle (at least not a legal one -- yet), and so forth. I do understand that. There's got to be a mourning period for the loss of all those dreams on his part. But I have a hard time with the way he expressed it. He said he was disappointed IN HER rather than saying he disappointment that his original vision of her life had to change. Of course, it could be part of the editing process, too. AND, the actions shown during the race show that he truly does love his daughter and is trying to understand her world and build a relationship with NEW visions of her future. THat's the encouraging part and what I look forward to continuing to watch as it grows. They both appear to be very strong and loving people who hit a bump in the road and now are paving a new way together.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 12:56 pm
Tom & Terry's jumping and leaping and throwing their arms in the air at the start of many legs made me think that they were perhaps trying to copy ... oh, I dunno ... BJ and Tyler?
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 12:58 pm
Roxip, I keep saying it, if I don't stop and think.
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Gigglesalot
Member
08-14-2003
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 12:59 pm
I missed the show - it's my first season of TAR with dh and I sharing a TV and we watch different shows (plus the Sunday timeslot is different too). Does anyone know if the CBS.com site will have the episodes on for viewing like they did for BB and for Survivor? I've went to the site and can find clips, but not the episode yet. Thanks in advance.
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Ark
Member
07-10-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 1:06 pm
I thought I taped last nights show but I guess I didn't. Can someone that did, please look and see who is getting dragged by the horse next week.
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 1:10 pm
I am part of the crowd that was disappointed in a double elim first episode. I'd actually rather they have NO eliminations for the first episode so we have a chance to get to know everyone better. Phil did say there would be 8 elimination legs, so I wonder does that mean there are 7 left or 6 left. Probably 7 because the first one wasn't a pit stop...I guess... My take on teams: Peter and Sarah - I was impressed with them when I read their pre-show bios, but after their intro last night, not so much. I was particularly preterbed by Sarah's statement that she loved (or whatever) Peter because, "As a woman, he can take care of me like no other man can." The statement just really rubbed me the wrong way. Rob and Kimberly - This season's Jonathan and Victoria/Lake and Michelle/Punch and Judy. I hope they are gone soon. David and Mary - They seem OK, but the accent may wear on me before too long. Duke and Lauren - I hope they are around for a long time, if for no other reason but to get to know each other as adults. I like them. Dustin and Kandice - They seem to have a good attitude. I'll like them if they stop telling everyone that they are Miss Whatever. Tom and Terry - Didn't see enough of them to know. Bilal and Sa'eed - I am sad we only got a few minutes before they were gone. They seemed nice. Erwin and Goodwin - They are my "local" team, but for such educated guys they were not very smart in last night's show. Kellie and Jamie - Too early to tell if the cheering thing will become endearing or annoying. Lyn and Karlyn - I really like them. The way they encouraged each other during the wall climbing was great. Tyler and James - They seem like nice guys, but I do get tired of every season there being that alpha-male team that you can expect to be in first or second place throughout. I'd rather see a season of just those teams or with none. Vipul and Arti - Sad to see them go. I liked them.
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Dke1212
Member
07-13-2005
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 1:13 pm
There is only one team I know I don't like already..that is Kimberly and Rob. I like the father/daughter, the coal miner couple, the single moms and the Korean brothers. Hey, they were just trying to break the ice, give them a break! Neutral on the others so far. I also liked Vipul and Arti, and Bilal and Sa'eed. They would have been fun to watch. Maybe I'll learn all the names by next week.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 1:14 pm
I guess I'm the only one, but SO FAR, I'm rooting for Sarah. Yes, she used her disability to her advantage at times, but, geez, does that really outweigh the times that her leg is a disadvantage? If the beauty queens (who I like) were to say, "People only see our looks, but we want to prove that we have brains" but then they used their looks to get a cab, would people still be mad at them for using what they had? As far as Sarah saying she is a world class athlete, I'm sure she feels like sometimes she has to prove that she is just as good as a person who has two legs. I'm glad she has something to be proud of. Yes, it was hard for many of them to get up that wall, but why does there seem to be more understanding for people who are out of shape, but little for someone who has only one leg but does the best with what she has to work with? I'm sure Sarah would trade ANY small advantage that she has gotten in the game to have two good legs like the rest of them. And yes, I also liked Charla when she was on the show. She was working with an extremely large handicap that went by the name of Mirna.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 1:15 pm
What is the regular time for this show?
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 1:23 pm
8:00 pm on Sundays, Spitfire.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 1:25 pm
Really? Thanks... expected it to be on Tuesday again.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 2:14 pm
Okay, is it horrible for me to say that I almost hope that David/Mary win so she can get her teeth fixed?
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 2:21 pm
LOL - I guess that depends on the importance one places on teeth. I honestly didn't notice them (but I'll be looking next time).
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Sallycat22
Member
08-31-2005
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 3:37 pm
Speaking of Mary...I love her because she is so full of it. First she says how he was sooo cute and she was so regular, that she was surprised he went for her. They looked about the same to me, so I figured she was saying it for his benefit.(ego) Second she came up with the news that where they come from, the men make all the decisions and the women just raise the kids. However when she ripped the envelope open, she says "We'll do this!" without a glance to her lord and master. After she hauled her considerable rear up the great wall of China, her husband says, "I never thought she could do it" If they last, I think we will see that she is only pretending to be a subservient wife. I can't wait til she blows her cover again.
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Woofy
Member
08-09-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 3:53 pm
* * * * WARNING - Reposted from a different folder * * * * Forgive me if this has been covered already, but are Tom and Terry little people? That may be an odd question but there was just something about their limbs that made me wonder.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 4:35 pm
At first I thought Sarah and Peter would be a great story, but Peter's personality turned me off as did the whole have-pity-on-me thing. Especially when he made that comment about how they'll be able to "play that card" for a while. Sorry Nerovh, but when they're talking about playing a card they lose all credibility, and yes I would think it was cheesy and eyeroll-worthy if the beauty queens used their looks to get a cab. There is a difference, though. Being pretty doesn't play on people's sympathies and make them feel guilty for not giving you special treatment. It's a lot easier to say no to a beauty queen than it is to turn down a woman who's pointing to her missing limb with a "have mercy" expression on her face. It's true that if Sarah can run a race she can board a plane like everyone else. I can see why those two women were perturbed by that. However, those women were also getting on my nerves because they spent way too much time grumbling about Sarah and Peter instead of putting that energy into what they were doing, like laying those bricks. It was like they had a personal grudge against them. Those two who are thinking of getting married need to just get far away from each other as possible. Oy. I liked that Mary took the trouble to learn how to say "thank you" in Chinese, and that she was cordial to the other teams. I don't think she said she was a subservient wife. She said where they come from the men make the decisions, which may just mean that this is something she and her husband argue about at home. Sadly, I believe she meant what she said about him being the good-looking one. She has the habit of covering her mouth when she smiles, most likely because she's self-conscious about her teeth and she's probably used to seeing herself as unattractive because of that. I'm glad Tom & Terry chose that tai chi activity, because otherwise I would've never known they were on the show. There were so many other personalities that they were getting lost.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 5:22 pm
Hard to imagine that somebody can be more Guido than Team Guido.
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Aahlife
Member
08-06-2005
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 6:16 pm
I missed the show last night. I have been watching since season one. Is there a place where I can watch it online like some other shows? I looked around online and could not find that option. I would appreciate your help.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 7:22 pm
I liked Mary and listening to her. Couldn't quite figure out who it made me think of til Biloxibelle reminded me...Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's daughter. And that is one of my favorite movies! Ergo good feelings spread to Mary.
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Sallycat22
Member
08-31-2005
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 8:27 pm
Yes, she is my favorite so far because she doesn't fit the usual. I like it that she hasn't been to any states but Kentucky and Tennessee. This is a great opportunity to see the world. I also like the two single moms. I struggled with them on that wall climb. So glad they made it.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 8:34 pm
Aahlife -- I haven't checked Itunes, yet. They have Survivor there (for a price -- but it's the entire season), so they may have TAR too.
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Webchiq
Member
07-11-2005
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 8:51 pm
Survivor Episode 1 is free on CBS.com, hoping that they put TAR up there also ...
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