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Ritfie
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05-09-2006

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ritfie a private message Print Post    
The BQ's probably DID reserve the tickets for the models just because of 'Bama being there. Up to that point the BQ's have been independent and haven't wanted to help anyone else or have anyone follow them, etc.. Having said that, the BQ's are my favorite team. There has been no friction shown between the two and they are fierce competitors (which they might have learned from being in pageants). Chiliwilli I agree with you about the advantages they have taken during the race.
The models were really funny when the said the Cho's were taking weaker teams along to the final three. Then they got lost. Again! Even so they are my second favorite team.
The Cho's are likeable and nice guys, but I can't root for them because like so many others, IMO, they are not racing.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I think that Mary's way of talking to her husband doesn't bother me as much as Peter's way of talking to Sarah or some of the other bickering couples in the past because Mary's husband doesn't seem too bothered by it. They genuinely seem loving toward one another. The quality of her voice, I think, makes her sound more abrasive than she really is...I think. I like this team. I don't think they will win though. They're still in it only because of luck and kindness of others.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I also find it interesting how people can watch the same show and the same people and form very different opinions.

Dustin and Kandice (the BQ's) are my favorite team this year. They are tough competitors, they don't get down on each other a lot, they are enjoying the race experience and they are also trying hard to win. I think they have put the dumb blonde beauty queen stereotype to rest! T/J follow close behind for all of the same reasons.

I'd be cheering a lot more for Erwin and Godwin but I'm tired of them waiting for other teams and dragging them along. It's not fun to watch and it will probably backfire on them. They particularly seem to think that these other teams will grant them favors later in the race and I don't see that coming – especially from L/K.

I started out not being too sure of Rob and Kimberly as they seemed to be falling into the typical bickering couple role. However, there doesn't seem to be a lot of genuine meanness to their bickering so that is a positive (hopefully that won't change).

David and Mary have been better than I hoped as they seem to be enjoying the experience (at least part of the time). But I think it is time for them to go.

I'm sorry but I can't find much to like about the way Lyn & Karlyn are playing the game. They rely on other teams for support, but don't offer much of their own. They want other teams to help them but don't like it when other teams help each other. The worse thing though is that they don't seem to be competitive and they aren't having a good time and enjoying the experience. Therefore I don't find them much fun to watch.

Rehtse
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08-17-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rehtse a private message Print Post    
All, I've got to say is that Mary gets on my nerves! I like Kentucky (because they seem to be good-hearted and down to earth), but Mary is so snippy and lazy. I wanted to throttle her when they were on the salt mound after the other teams had left. There was poor David looking for the blasted salt shaker and she's sitting on the mound only half looking!

Chalupa
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09-21-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chalupa a private message Print Post    
TrueHeart...I am surprised you agreed with me. I have read your posts about loving the Hippies and it seemed we were doomed to be in separate corners seeing as I hated the Hippies more than any other team probably ever on this race...lol

Again..I see no problem with what the BQ's did. They chose to help someone else. I think we all know the Lyns won't do much helping of anyone, even within their alliance, but love to be recipients of such help.

I'm trying to figure out where all of this originally stems from and I remembered that Tom and Terry were also part of the Back Pack. I'm sure after they zoomed right past an open ticket agent and the BQ's rightfully took it (and as one of the T's said "they certainly wouldn't win a beauty pageant of kindness"...umm its a race!) that Tom and Terry had all kinds of nice things to say about the BQ's to the rest of the Backpackers. So it at least goes back that far.

And I don't think the BQ's were in the wrong with the boat thing. If its your boat...get in the damn thing.

Also...for those of you who don't watch the insider videos on CBS.com, there is some insight as to the dislike of Lyn and Karlyn by basically everyone outside of the backpack. I think even if you go back a couple weeks there are comments made by other teams. Also, I read a Peter and Sarah interview where they also stated their dislike of the Lyns (especially Karlyn) based on things not even aired. Now I know we all don't want to take Peter's word or anything lol, but combined with the insider videos I'd say the Lyns are the ones bringing forth all the nastiness into the race. Anything they get thrown at them is well deserved in my opinion.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I think there's an insider video each of almost half the teams talking about how awful Lyn/Karlyn are to deal with. They've all tried to get to know them and been snubbed. Tyler said he sat down to have dinner with them at a pit stop and one of them (I think Karlyn) got up and moved without saying a word. Rob/Kim also said they tried to talk with them at pitstops, tell them where everyone was hanging out, just saying hi in passing and they were snubbed every time.

Boat? = possession is 9/10ths of the law. If they wanted the boat they should have been in it. Do they think the other teams are just going to stand in line waiting while they figure stuff out or make up their minds? I know I wouldn't.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
What's the "boat" the BQs and the Moms were arguing about.... or should I say the Moms were mad at the BQs for taking? Was it in a previous episode? Thanks!

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
TrueHeart...I am surprised you agreed with me.

Really? You mean because the Hippies were all fun-loving, you thought I would like the "loving and oh-so-friendly" (lol...right.) backpack alliance?

No!!No!!No!! LOL I'm lovin' me some models this year! T/J are my fav team. I usually go for the alpha male team as my favorite. (Or the younger more physical teams) I did enjoy Eric and Jeremy last year (they were sooo funny!) but the Hippies happened to win my heart. Some consider them an alpha team. They were pretty physical and had pretty good luck. AND THEY KNEW HOW TO READ A MAP!!!! (LOL Darn you models!)

The thing I preferred about the Hippies (over Eric and Jeremy) is that they always stayed so positive! Even when they were not "doing so hot" they thought optimistically. This is the same thing I appreciate about the Models. And BJ and Tyler always made it a priority to enjoy the race and whatever they happened to be doing. This trait I like about the BQ's.

The Hippies also played on their own!!! So in general. BJ/T don't have much in common with the backpack alliance.

"Tatao!"

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
p.s. I think it funny that so many people are opposed to D/M getting a second chance with another non-elim. round. (Me included)

The Hippies actually ended up in last place on two non-elim. legs as well. Did they catch as much flock for it? I for one, WAS SO RELIEVED for them!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think with the hippies though, it was just bad luck, or at least it felt like it. With D&M you know they're the least competitive team, so it's like postponing the inevitable. I'd rather just get it over with!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 9:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
The reason I dislike David/Mary getting a second non-elim leg is that they are not competing. You can't stand around and wait for your competitors to catch up. This is a race and we all know darn good and well that even though the Cho Bros are trying to help David/Mary when they can, Lyn/Karlyn are not going to help anyone at anytime no matter how much they've been helped in the past. I can't remember the exact words but Mary did say she would drop the race for her six-pack alliance. Huh? What? Why did they get on the race in the first place? Leave the non-elims for people who are actually putting out some effort.

BJ/Tyler were probably my all time favorite team (Cha Cha Cha is close though) and even though they were having so much fun they were competitors and really trying to run the race. No one was handing them anything to drag them along.

Watchin2, the boat was in a past episode where they had to get to a certain spot, take a boat to another spot and do something. Lyn/Karlyn got there first but were just standing on the dock rearranging their gear. Dustin/Kandice came up right after them and since there was an empty boat sitting there, they got in it and left. Lyn/Karlyn were all snarky because the BQ's had stolen their boat. Dustin (I think) cut her leg getting into the boat and had to have eight stitches. Karlyn says she deserved that cut for stealing the boat. IMO it wasn't their boat if they weren't in it. It's like musical chairs, the first one sitting gets the chair.

Whrlwnd
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10-13-2006

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 10:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whrlwnd a private message Print Post    
The Hippies were the Best!! They were smart, funny, didn't get overly stressed, didn't play dirty. I've never enjoyed a pair on TAR more.

I can't recall, how many non-elims are there per race?

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
My heart is al a-twitter at hearing all of this Hippie love!!!


BJ/Tyler were probably my all time favorite team

The Hippies were the Best!! They were smart, funny, didn't get overly stressed, didn't play dirty. I've never enjoyed a pair on TAR more.

I could not agree more with either of you!!!

They have easily been my ALL-TIME FAVORITE TAR team. My excitement for this season actually PALES in comparison to last season. I'll never forget when the Hippies and Eric/Jeremy were doing the final flag challenge. I thought I was almost having heart palpitations because my anxiety was so high! LOL When they won I think I woke my whole apartment building with my yelling! (we were watching it at like midnight on my DVR)

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 1:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Oh, me too, Trueheart. That was one tense moment.

My DIL told me her sister's boyfriend knows BJ/Tyler. I haven't spoken with him in a while since they live in another town but when they are here for the holidays I'm gonna try to remember to ask him.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 8:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Watching, during one of the legs, the teams had to get into boats to cross a harbor or something. Lyn and Karlyn were standing on the dock futzing around, the Dustin/Kandice jumped onto the bow of the boat. That was when one of 'em (D/K) cut her leg and had to get eight stitches. And according to the video (not shown on TV), Lyn and Karlyn thought it was great that D/K got hurt. Basically, D/K took advantage of the fact that L/K were just standing there and not getting on the boat. And L/K took offense.

I think the beauty queens are playing hard, but not necessarily dirty. They take advantage of a situation (such as when L/K were just standing by the boat and not ON the boat), or when Tom and Terry walked right by an open travel agent. So when an opening appears, they are quick to take it. I haven't seen them being real dirty, like L/K were when they were pushing the local out of the way so he wouldn't help D/K (which backfired on L/K since one of the locals actually got in the car and helped the beauty queens!).


The reason why I don't like the fact that David and Mary got a second chance at non elim is that they are not racing. And after saying so much in the beginning how they were doing this for their kids, but then this week saying they'd give up the million dollars for their "friendships" (like with the Chos), it's quite clear they aren't racing. Whenever they have to do a task together on their own, they don't seem to have the "urgency" to complete it quickly. They just stammer around and take their time, and one of 'em usually flops around not doing much (can you say "Mary"?). Not just the salt pile, but also that time they had to color the design using powders.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I agree that Dustin and Kandice aren't playing dirty. They are just playing a good solid aggressive game and taking advantage of the opportunities that are presented to them. Plus they are having fun and I enjoy watching their play. Same with Tyler and James.

I've pretty much given up on enjoying the teams in the three team alliance. The alliance doesn't make sense, the waiting doesn't make sense, their attitude doesn't make sense and L/K specifically are playing a much dirtier game than the ones that they have been accusing of it. Physically pulling and blocking a local person to prevent them from helping D/K! Berating a ticket agent! Being happy over another team's injury. Not appealing play to me at all.

Chalupa
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09-21-2005

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chalupa a private message Print Post    
I just thought the hippies were so incredibly fake. The hippies I know in real life (not that theres that many of them...lol) don't tell me 24/7 that they are hippies.

And more than that...I didn't see their actions as funloving. I saw 95% camera mugging and 5% fun. Running backwards to the mat..not fun but camera mugging. Hiding in the bushes and jumping on a moving vehicle. Not only not fun and camera mugging...but also incredibly dumb and stupid.

But anyways...that was all last year and I'm not going to spend another minute getting aggravated over the hippies...lol

I love T/J. I think they are actually having fun and being laid back, not arguing too much with each other. I thought I would dislike them as being too "fratty" or "alpha" like most of the all guy teams in the past who dominate whole seasons, but I actually like them better knowing that while they kick ass at tasks and are pretty smart, they make a lot of navigating mistakes which makes them more real to me.

And I for one was not relieved that the hippies were saved twice by nonelim, especially that one where they ran barefoot to the mat and just got beat out by the frats and mojo.

OH...and I thought it was pretty cruel of them to start rumors about Monica and one of the frats flirting and stuff just to try and mess up Mojo. JMO of course.

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 5:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
I thought I would dislike them as being too "fratty" or "alpha" like most of the all guy teams in the past who dominate whole seasons

Dominate is a good word. The "alpha male" teams are smart, in shape, usually good at navigational skills () and just all around insane competitors. That is why they are usually my favorites. (I'm also a fan of the young male/female teams like Brandon and Nichole, Rob and Amber, Freddy and Kendra)

It's fun to watch them race so hardcore. That is why I would love to see a TAR made up of ALL "dominate" teams. That would be awesome to watch!

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 5:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
I just thought the hippies were so incredibly fake. The hippies I know in real life (not that theres that many of them...lol) don't tell me 24/7 that they are hippies.

I think that the reason they brought up the Hippie thing a lot is the same reason that the Models talk about their past drug use and recovery. BJ and Tyler probably don't say "we're hippies!" all the time in real life, that was just TAR's tagline for them. Just like the Models. They have been recovered for many years (I think 5? can't remember) I'm sure they rarely talk about it anymore in their real lives but CBS has them bring it up all the time. It's like CBS has to have a niche for each of the teams.

BJ and Tyler's silly antics did not come across as fake to me. It just seemed like their goofy personalities. I could see them acting the same dorky/goofy way ALL the time in real life. Again, wev'e said it before, but it's funny how we all perceive people on the show differently. The hippies to me came across as sincere not fake.

I'm not trying to make what they did right (about spreading rumors about Monica and one of the frats) HOWEVER they did start that after the frats called and canceled thair cabs, and it seemed like out of nowhere about a 1/4 through the show MOJO got really hostile towards them. THIS WAS BEFORE THE RUMOR SPREADING. I remember it because I was like "What's up with that? Why does MOJO all of a sudden have a issue with the hippies?" I had chalked it up to an altercation at one of the pitstops. Regardless, BJ and Tyler didn't come out of nowhere and just decide to be mean. Both of the teams had been giving them CRAP for a while. They had just FINALLY decided to retaliate with the rumors.

Rehtse
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08-17-2005

Friday, November 03, 2006 - 4:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rehtse a private message Print Post    
Hey, if we are going to talk about hippies being goofy and camera mugging don't forget to talk about Cheech and Chong! :-)

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 1:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Team Cha Cha was the best! I wanted them to win but knowing the whole time they wouldn't. They were so, so funny and knew how to put the race into perspective for themselves. Really frosted some of the other teams too. Total jealousy. LOL

Retired
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07-11-2001

Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Retired a private message Print Post    
My favorite team ever was Kevin and Drew.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
The Hippies also tried to speak a few words of every local language.