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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 10:28 pm
So glad the race is back! I love how they sent them straight to China this time 'round, no easing the teams into it with more American-friendly countries first. So far, really liking the father/daughter team -- they seem to have everything in order and I think they're looking for some natural healing from this race, a chance to get to know each other again. It's a different feel from so many of the "testing their relationship" teams we see, most of those teams almost seem to expect the race to fix everything, whereas the father/daugther here seem to have come to terms with everything and are hoping to use the race as a fresh start. Pleasantly surprised by the Miss USA girls. Cheerleaders were not so impressive. Liking one-third of the three-legged team. I find his behaviour very arrogant -- he seems to have a weird kind of 'hero' complex to him, like he's constantly concerned with how he's being perceived... in fact, I get a yucky kind of teacher/student kind of vibe off the two of them instead of a romantic equal kind of vibe. The coalminer and his wife did better than I expected, though I suspect if they're in the race much longer I will be making good friends with the closed captioning. Impressed with the two single moms... had a weird sense of deja vu as I watched them struggle up that wall. Bowling Moms, anyone?? Everyone else was pretty ho hum to me. The pretty boys will probably do well a while longer, Cho Bros could go either way... Sorry to see both Bilal & Sa'eed and Arti & Vipul go -- the Race's first attempt at a truly diverse cast and two of three minority teams (not counting the 'token' gay or A/A teams) go out in the first ep. Sigh.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 10:30 pm
oh, and how come so many of them couldn't find 'drive' on the automatics they were given at the beginning of the game? my dd decided they must all drive compact cars and had never seen the lever near the steering wheel instead of on the console. three or four of them totally couldn't figure it out for a while and one team of gals actually decided there was something wrong with their car and took a different one.
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Jennywa
Member
07-17-2003
| Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 10:48 pm
Like: Coal miners, single moms, dad and daughter Dislike: Kimberly and Rob, Sarah and partner...you are either disabled or not-to get on the plane early and plea to the cab driver and then brag about being an athlete-please... the rest I'm neutral at this point. Loved the scenes of Seattle since I'm from this area! They started from Gasworks Park which is about 15 miles from the airport-a pretty straight shot, though.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 11:01 pm
Anybody else notice that Vipul's shirt said "Colege"? Was that a "pun" or is there a school out there called "Colege"... It's a shirt that's sold in college bookstores.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 1:12 am
So far like: Dustin & Kandice, Kellie & Jamie and Tyler & James the most. Totally dislike: Lyn & Karlyn, Tom & Jerry but dislike Sarah the most not sure about Peter. Hated that Sarah was allowed to use her disabiliity when she wanted to even though she considers herself a worldclass athlete. It is an unfair advantage. Also, she seems whiny. The rest who are left I'm neutral at this point. Hated to see Vipul & Arti go. I would have liked to seen more of them and I was hoping it would be Lyn & Karlyn eliminated. Didn't mind seeing Bilal and Sa'eed go at all. Buh Bye. The bitching couples need to back off. If they are that irritated now what will it be like after a few more legs? Didn't like the double elimination so early in the game. I wish they had waited till about halfway through.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 2:13 am
I really like Duke and Lauren, the Dad and daughter. They are probably my favorites at this point. I also liked the single moms Lyn and Karlyn, the pageant girls Dustin and Kandace(That's for you Melissa. I told you that I learned my lesson about underestimating beauty queens), and the cheerleaders Kellie and Jamie. I like their spirit. They are energetic and upbeat and that will serve them well. I was very sorry to see Vipul and Arti go as they were probably my co-favorites. Beautiful people inside and out. I was not sorry to see Bilal and Sa'eed go. (See Weavers and Fogals). I am usually more neutral on most teams at this point...but this year there seemed to be more folks that either rubbed me the wrong way, or annoyed the heck out of me. Bilal and Sa'eed, Tom and Terry, Peter and Sarah, and of course the Bickerson's Rob and Kimberly. I won't be sorry to see any of them go and the sooner the better. Sarah totally lost me when she told the cab driver she had an emergency. Lying gets you no respect. Using a handicap for assistance that you don't need, gets you no respect. Teams that I expected to dislike but ending up pulling for were David and Mary, and Tyler and James. Although the jury is still out on them...way out. The team that I expected to like, but ended up not pulling for were the brothers Erwin and Godwin. Squirt guns in airport??? What were you thinking?? Tabby, I think the problem they had with the cars wasn't that they couldn't find drive, they just couldn't get it to go into drive. I had this problem when I got in to drive hubby's van the first time. I didn't know that you had to have your foot on the brake in order to take the thing out of park. That wasn't something that I had encountered before. It wasn't pretty. (Thanks Amazing Race for bringing up that frustration!)
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 2:15 am
Why Bilal and Sa'eed shake her hand? I didn't understand his reason except for being Muslim?? I didn't expect to like the cheerleaders or pagaent girls, but I really do.
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-22-2006
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 3:16 am
Muslims and Jewish don't believe in touching a female other then their own wives or daughters. It is disrespectful, so anyone else would be totally taboo. This also depends on how devout they are in their beliefs. Such as the Jewish isn't all Jewish, it is more with the Orthodox Jew's, so I am assuming it would also be with the Muslim's the one's who are more Orthodox in their beliefs.
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Jandy
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 5:24 am
i thought it was so sad for the gay daughter when the father said he was disappointed in her and he cried. i'm hoping the gay men will do something to enlighten the father or at least help the girl.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 5:43 am
Supergranny: I love listening to the coal miners wife talk..trying to think who her voice reminds me of. Her voice reminded me of Sissy Spacek. When she played Loretta Lynn in Coal Miners Daughter.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 6:00 am
So happy that the race is back! Someone mentionned back a page that they wondered if TAR would bring back and eliminated team, I certainly hope not, that would be so unfair and such an advantage to anyone returning. In the beginning the I thought the couple from Kentucky were going to get on my last nerve, I kinda felt like giving Mary a smack when she commented that Dave was so cute she was surprised he looked at her. Then by the end I was really rooting for her and the single moms and the accomplishment for them getting over the wall. I just wish Mary would stop screeching at Dave, the guy is trying to be supportive, I gather she was just getting frustrated. Sarah and Peter put my teeth on edge but he was very encouraging when she was having trouble with the wall. Surprise, surprise, the fit young guys came in first. Erwin and Goodwin, I could only shake my head at, acting like a couple of twits imo.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 6:22 am
PS I too felt sad for Lauren that her dad felt that way. I hope the race serves to bring them closer and gives them a new understanding of each other. (On the other hand his remark when the girls asked if they were brother and sister or dating was a little Joe Simpsonish and weird.)
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Chupey
Member
07-03-2005
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 7:14 am
I'm thrilled (as always) that TAR is on again! It's my very favorite.. I love it even more than Survivor and BB. I can't stand David and Mary. I thought I was going to love them, but I cannot TAKE that VOICE! Mary is constantly screeching at David. And on the wall, she had no problem telling him what to do, but just kept telling him to SHUT UP while she was on the wall. I dunno... maybe I'll get past that Voice, but for now I just want to plug my ears. I was SO bummed to see Vipul and Arti go. They were the only ones that I really liked! I thought for sure I was going to like Peter and Sarah. But when she used her handicap to LIE to the cab driver, telling him they had an emergency and gesturing to her leg, I lost all respect for them. So I don't know who to root for yet. I miss the Hippies. (and I'll ALWAYS miss Kevin and Drew!)
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 7:23 am
Wheee I love this show!! Great first ep and I was just stunned at the first surprise elimination. So far I like all of the teams. And dang that last challenge was a doozy.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 7:25 am
I'm not liking the Kentucky couple...too much irrational screeching from the wife. Good thing is that they can still be redeemed in the coming weeks so not going to make a total judgment on them in the first week. Liked Vipul and Arti and was sorry to see them go early. Don't think they will bring back people. I think that would be messing with the Race in a way that people would totally be unhappy about. And I noticed they started with 12 teams instead of the usual 11 so they had an extra team to eliminate anyway (okay, go ahead and flame me if I'm wrong about this). Not crazy about the Father/Daughter team, but hope that they grow on me. Loved the beauty queens even though I didn't expect that much out of me. Thought the Korean team would be better than they are but I found them a little arrogant which might cost them in the end (and I think that somebody said earlier that they had already eliminated 2/3 of the minority teams but in my count there are 4 minority teams aren't there?). Was surprised that the single moms did as well as they did but they need to get more involved in their own race and not worry so much about others. I didn't like Sarah and Peter personally but it has been a long tradition on TAR that "you use what you got," whether it is beauty, celebrity, or (in her case) being able to preboard on planes. So why criticize her for doing what everybody else has done in the past? Of course we criticized all of those other people too so what the heck! Didn't like the fighting couple, they can go as far as I'm concerned, and the cheerleaders (and where the heck do they cheerlead? College, pro - they are a little too old to be in high school?) were just okay. I was glad the ex-druggies weren't very arrogant. Good start to my favorite show. Maybe it will make me stop thinking about Big Brother...LOL!
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 7:53 am
I'm glad TAR is back as well...but I've noticed something different for me this year. The adrenaline rush is gone.... I used to be on the edge of my seat each episode, but now I find myself actually being distracted by other things during the show. This would have NEVER happened before...I actually had to rewind the show a few times, because I had wandered off... I don't know if its because I'm not really all that impressed with this seasons' racers, or if the show is becoming too predictable... ...I'm actually sorry to lose the anticipation and "edge of my seat" factor... I hope things pick up later...I'll keep watching regardless tho...
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 8:30 am
Thanks Dolphin!
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 8:43 am
This must be the season for diversity in casting. First Survivor has a truly diverse cast and now TAR does, too. For that reason, I was sorry to see the Muslim team go (takes me FOREVER to get the names straight). I would have liked for them to be able to stay around a little and see how they fit in, what others learned from them and what they learned about others. Same with the Indian team -- plus they were just so darned cute together. Lots of comments about the differently abled gal, Sarah. As someone pointed out, in this race, you use what you've got. I don't know if I like that couple yet or not (too early to tell) but I was amazed at her determination to get up that wall! It will be interesting to see how she makes it through some of the other challenges, especially with the hydraulic leak she's experiencing. If they have to wade through mud or something, I'm not sure how she'll do. WHen the single moms kept complaining about Sarah's use of her disability when it suited her, I just wanted to smack them and tell them to concentrate on their own game. Getting sidetracked by the actions of others in this game can really do you in. You need to be aware of what the others are doing and where they are, but not let it get to you too much because it can keep you from finishing YOUR task quickly. I was very proud of both of them, however, for making it up that wall. NEither seems particularly athletic, so I'm sure it was very difficult. The coalminer couple seems sweet in their own way. Again, I was so proud of her for making it up that wall! The former drug addicts/now models seem like nice guys. We'll see how they do with the cheerleaders as the game goes along. The cheerleaders irritate me, but not too badly yet. Time will tell with them. That 'spirit' thing wears thin very quickly, especially in the middle of other cultures who are not nearly as outwardly expressive and loud as Americans. The gay couple -- too early to tell. The father/daughter. . . when he said he was disappointed as a father and then broke down and couldn't even SAY that she was gay, my heart went out to her. I think this will be a very profound experience for them as dad/daughter and bring them closer than they ever expected. They seem to work very well together so far. The beauty queens did very well so far. They seem like nice gals. Too early to have much impression of them. The feuding couple "on the verge of marriage?" Well, either they'll figure out how to work well together or they won't. We'll either grow to really like them or really hate them. I bet there won't be much in beween. The Korean brothers I'm on the fence over, too. Definitely a silly thing to bring squirt guns to the airport. If this is what Harvard and UC Berkeley educations get you for common sense, you haven't gotten out much into the real world! So far, they've proven that book learning doesn't always pave the path for you through life. We'll see. Overall, of course, I'm already enjoying the show. I'm so glad it's back! And I remain in awe of the production work that goes on to put this together. I cannot fathom the amount of time and effort that must be put in to set up each location, get all the camera angles, deal with the wild cards along the way, etcetera. It's truly a daunting thing and they do it all extremely well. Kudos to all those behind the scenes folks we never see! 
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Callasin
Member
06-21-2005
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 8:59 am
The "edge of my seat" factor was missing for me as well last night. I actually kept thinking about picking up my cross stitch and I never work on crafts during TAR. I was hugely disapointed with the surprise elimination. They shouldn't do that at the begining of the race when the teams are struggling to get the hang of racing. Put it a few legs in and at least give us time to enjoy and get to know all the teams. Bilal and Sa'eed - I liked them and was looking forward to watching them race. I wanted to see if they really could stick to their prayer schedule and compete. David and Mary - I love this team but that love is going to fade if she can't stop screaching at David. When she isn't yelling she is a sweetie. I loved it when she met the pageant girls and told them how pretty they were instead of being jealous. Duke and Lauren - I love this team too. I hope we finally have a parent/kid team that goes to the end. Hopefully when Duke sees how proud his daughter is of him his heart will soften towards her and her partner. Dustin and Kandice - I don't like or dislike them at the moment. They seem to be pretty good racers. Erwin and Goodwin - Come on guys! I want to like you and you are not doing well. The water guns were stupid. Kellie and Jamie - Another team I don't like or dislike right now. Lyn and Karlyn - I like this team but they are making a fatal mistake in worrying too much about disliking another team. I love how supportive they are of each other. Peter and Sarah - I don't like this team. They are probably very nice people in real life but I don't like the way they are racing. I realize that using every trick you have is fair in the race. I would respect Sarah a lot more if she had started out saying she was going to use every trick she could, like when Will admits he's going to lie on Big Brother. I don't like how she bragged about being as strong or stronger than everyone else because she is an athlete and then using her leg for sympathy help. Rob and Kimberly - I do not like teams that fight like these two. Tom and Terry - Boy they sound more Team Guido than the Guidos. Are they going to make a blockade at the airport? Not sure if I am going to love or hate them. Tyler and James - I have not seen enough of them to know if I like or dislike them. I don't like to see a male model team that constantly comes in first though. I hope they are not like the team last season that got upset when they were second instead of first. Vipul and Arti - Another of my favorite teams that gets eliminated too early. Just once maybe they could have the first non-elimination at the first pit stop so the racers could have time to regroup if they had trouble and get one more chance before being eliminated.
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Allstarmaniac
Member
07-14-2006
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 9:21 am
Oh dang I missed the first show. I was at the So You Think You Can Dance show (very good) and I forgot to TIVO AR. I hope the first episode will be replayed. Sounds like a good one!
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 10:23 am
So much in this show depends on luck--as in who gets a cab sooner than someone else and hopefully getting a cab driver that knows where you want to go and doesn't get you lost. I bet if Vipul and Arti didn't get lost and arrive at the wall last they wouldn't have been eliminated. Sorry to see them go. Am enjoying the show so far and will reserve judgment on who I like and don't like. Without live feeds we are totally dependent on the edited version and have no idea how the teams are really interacting with the other teams. I don't like the bickering and yelling at each other but I'll chalk that up to the stress of the game for now.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 10:39 am
None of these teams really stand out as my favorite so far of the season; however, the only team I can tell will really walk on my last nerve is the Kentucky couple. I also think Tom and Terry definitely have the "Team Guido" factor.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 11:01 am
After one show: I really really liked Vipul & Arti and I liked Bilal & Sa'eed. I don't like: Rob & Kimberly (she's too b*tchy), Kellie & Jamie (too ignorant -- come on do Muslims worship Budddah?) Not sure yet: Tyler & James, Tom & Terry, Karyn & Lyn, David & Mary, Beauty Queens. I think I like Duke & Lauren and Erwin & Godwin.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 11:40 am
I remember from earlier eps of tar how they showed teams buying either maps or those travel books when they were told where they were going. Either teams lately aren't doing that now or they're just not showing it anymore. I felt bad when the cabbies were dropping teams off at the wrong Gold House place and when the Muslim team's cabbie just got out of the cab lol. I was like where is he going?? The cabbies do make or break you. I wanted to shake the father during their intro. I was thinking to myself hellooo she's still your daughter no matter what her sexual orientation, she's still the same person, still your flesh and blood and you should be damn proud that she's healthy and you have her on this earth. /rant off
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, September 18, 2006 - 11:41 am
Ok I also want to see Erwin with his hair down lol.
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