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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 8:06 am
The casting is less then stellar but I still love it. On that note I DO not like Peter or Sarah. And that other couple who kept freaking in the cab..OMG annoying! The two that got booted (Geez I'm bad with names) hahah too funny!
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Cindy
Member
09-20-2005
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 8:33 am
That year that the team had to 'go back' wasn't only because of the lost clue. They lost theirs and took another one out of the box. Leaving a team with no clue when they got there.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 8:38 am
Nick, my daughter and I were both cracking up at that same line.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 8:42 am
Tom and Jerry...No, that is, Tom and Terry. The Cartoon Boys! Not crazy about the cast either. I find myself rooting for Tyler and James simply by process of elimination. I so want to like the single moms but they get so annoying! And if I hear Mary say ONE MORE THING about that ankle...I know it hurts but is whining about it going to change anything? But I am starting to warm up to her -- I just wish she didn't shreik (spelling) at her husband quite so much and act like such a bossy person. The Korean brothers just don't seem to have much of a personality. They are attractive but they are just ho hum. And Rob and Kimberly (?) are a horrible marriage in the making. So far I haven't liked the race that much. Am I missing something? Did that rock climb require two legs? Only one was in the ropes...the only disadvantage I could see was that maybe she couldn't use her prosthetic to balance herself against the rocks as effectively as a person with two feet. But since I'm a couch potato who spends most of my time watching reality television what do I know about rock climbing? But her partner is a total arse...can I say that here? I was going to say something else brilliant but as usual I have forgotten it.
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Dke1212
Member
07-13-2005
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 8:42 am
Is there some reason the teams aren't going on The Early Show this time? Or have I missed it every week?
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 9:17 am
Personally, I find this cast much more enjoyable than last seasons. I think I'm one of the few here who disliked the hippies and was therefore forced to root for the frat boys to win last year (who I also disliked). I just disliked the hippies more and unfortunately as much as I loved Ray and Yolanda, they were not the best racers...lol I also think this is one of the better seasons task wise in a while. Obviously the family edition sucked, and TAR 9 had a bunch of lame tasks imo, but last night was grueling. I think a lot of the tasks so far have been great. It's been almost a return to the early years of TAR with some actual clues and harder tasks. I am loving this season!
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 9:19 am
no, they haven't gone on the Early Show....which makes me a little suspicious. Remember, they said there would be some suprises this season (the mid-leg elim being one)....What if they're going to give the eliminated teams a chance to get back in the race? Two ways they can do it: -After a leg, announce that the regular remaining teams get a extended pit stop, while the eliminated teams race in a special leg. Winner of the leg gets to come back in the regular race under non-elim leg conditions (no money, no possessions, say starting 30 minutes behind the former last-place race team). You could either start them even, or stagger them based on elimination (the the first team eliminated starts first, the 2nd eliminated team starts 15 minutes behind, etc.) -Or you could tell the regular racers that this leg will be special, because the eliminated teams will try to knock someone out. All the eliminated teams start under non-elim conditions 15-30 minutes behind the formally last team. If, AND ONLY IF, one of the eliminated teams wins the leg outright, they get to come back. Otherwise, it would be a regular non-elimination leg with the exception that the still-in-play last place team won't suffer the penalty beacus of the special circumstances.. Confusing, I know, and it would be controversial, but it would be a suprise to the teams... (and Chalupa, TAR is said to have hired a former Survivor challenge producer to do the tasks this season....)
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 9:33 am
Oh..interesting Wilson! Although I don't watch Survivor so I don't know what their challenges are like, but I do know that I am liking the tasks this year more than the past few years. Also...in four episodes we have had 4 different teams finish first! There is no real front runner yet...and I love that!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 9:42 am
I"m not liking that some of the tasks are blatantly physical only this year. I think it gives the physical teams too much of an advantage. I like seeing less physical teams have an equal chance. That said, I'm not wild about any team this time either. That actually makes it easier to watch, since my favorite teams have already been eliminated, I'm much less stressed. 
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Dke1212
Member
07-13-2005
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 9:49 am
I didn't even think about a team returning. Could be, especially since they dumped two the first show. On the subject of the teams this year...I like them, well I like the differences in all of them. I like the Cho brothers and the coal miners.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 10:04 am
I have a huge problem with Peter as well, but I didn't read any complaints about Rob. If Rob did not want to talk to foreigners, he should have stay the h&ll home!!! I want them gone!! I wish they didn't win that leg. I'm sure Kim is dumping Rob regardless of the outcome of this Race. This race would've served a good purpose for Kim if she sees Rob's real face! That boy(yes I say boy, he's not a man) brings out the worst of her. Too bad he'd overcame the heat exhaustion. That's another reason he should've just stay home, be in some cushy condition... Wait, he is in one. Kim takes care of all the annoying things for him any ways. (I can overlook Kim's crappy attitude, I know it's brought on by this useless partner.) AS for Peter, is he just there to show off his "work"? Is he trying to gain some credit/recognition/new business by showing off his "creation" -- Sara's bionic leg and ability??
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Vsmart
Member
02-10-2003
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 10:15 am
By starting in the easier part of the world first with easier tasks, the remaining teams have the stamina, emotions & brains for the harder segments. This year, we see more fighting because of the weaker contestants over their heads. Not as enjoyable to watch.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 10:43 am
Actually Chy, I wanted to tell Rob that they aren't foreigners in their own country!!! Once Robert & Kimberly, Peter & Sarah and David and Mary get eliminated, I really don't care who wins; however, I really like the beauty queens, the Cho brothers and the male models.
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Vickie
Member
07-16-2004
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 11:12 am
After watching last nights competition I would say they were all on equal terms. No one knew how to row a boat!! Granted the waves & wind were strong but they all did not have the muscles for it once they got the hang of it. I can't wait to see Peter kicked off the show and Rob. My husband says that Peter has no feelings for Sarah. Both Peter & Rob are the biggest babies and Kim does need to find another Man that brings out better qualities. I want the Brothers to win then The two guys that kicked their drug habit. Well we'll see where this goes because like they've shown so many things happen and you can just never tell whos in first. I also think they will be bringing someone back because by this time they allowed the last team to stay. I thought for sure Tom & Terry were staying.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 11:36 am
Watching last night's show now. One thing I've noticed (and haven't read back thru the thread yet)... Rob of Rob and Kimberley is not doing American tourists any favors. Yet again, another <expletive> American who has no respect for the country he's in? And HE has the audacity to say "I'm done talking with foreigners." Um, hello? YOU are the foreigner there, dude. Get a clue. Those two are now at the bottom of my "hope they don't win" list. They are so far down that they are even below those who've already been kicked off!
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 11:38 am
I actually don't think there has been all that much fighting this season, which makes it more fun for me to watch. If you take out Rob and Kimberly (who we should not count anyway bc every season has a bickering couple emerge by this point in the race), and Peter and Sarah (bc I think he's just an ass in general, and that has nothing to do with the race), the rest of the teams really respect their partner and work together. Yeah there are times when everyone gets frustrated but I think overall there has been way less fighting this year than other years. Also, I guess right now I am rooting for the models bc they seem to have it all, brains, brawn, and common sense...lol But I really do like just about everyone except Peter at this point.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 11:42 am
Lexie, I did leave that fact out of my post since I wanted to "look at it from Rob's point of view". But what is The Amazing Race? Again, did he even watch the show before he agreed to be on it?? Like I'd said some where else, Kim better get out of this freakish relationship before she'd find herself bring home the bacon while fighting in a men's world by day, pleasing the twerp at night and doing all the undesirable housework the rest of the waking time!!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 11:43 am
This may be an unpopular opinion, but I don't see the female halves of those couples (Peter/Sarah, Rob/Kimberly) as very attractive either. They bicker and spit also. Sarah especially seems to me to be very high maintenance. You never know when to yell something supportive or be quiet, but both seem to be quite wrong. She yells support to Peter too, when he'd rather her be quiet - so it seems she's guilty of the very thing she finds so obnoxious about him. I'd find her very difficult to be with, personally.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 11:47 am
Hard for me to root for a team to leave, cuz I like almost all of them. I don't like the fighters (Kim & Rob) and I don't like the single moms. I don't like Peter, but do (kind of) like Sarah. I liked Tom & Terry. I also like Mary & Coalminer and the Cho Bros. Neutral on the Barbies and the recovering models. I think this is the recovering model's race to lose.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 11:48 am
One thing (now that I've caught up on the thread)... Sarah has quite a bit of upper body strength. More so than lower body. I think it was a good choice for her to do the climb (although I've not yet seen it on TV). Once she got into a rhythm, and used her upper body, she did well on the Wall in China. WRT her leg... I think she may have a running leg on. This leg provides more "spring" for running distance, but is less suited for walking (when you run you have a longer stride, one leg at a time hitting the ground). It's possible she's using this leg because of the advantage it could have if they came down to a foot race.
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Trini
Member
07-06-2004
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 12:06 pm
quote:Rob of Rob and Kimberley is not doing American tourists any favors. Yet again, another <expletive> American who has no respect for the country he's in? And HE has the audacity to say "I'm done talking with foreigners." Um, hello? YOU are the foreigner there, dude. Get a clue. Those two are now at the bottom of my "hope they don't win" list. They are so far down that they are even below those who've already been kicked off! OMG! I was embarrassed, apart from all that, God Bless USA.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 12:12 pm
Wait, Trini, I have them on the top of my list. Which saying am I supposed to use? I AM a foreigner you know. 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 12:17 pm
LOL... I think I did a double negative... Whatever list... Rob and Kimberley are the LAST couple I want to win. I want those couples who got eliminated previously to win before I want them to win! BTW, Sarah offered to do the climb. She clearly said that she has upper body strength. It wasn't until she saw that it was a rock climb, and heard others talk about leg strength, that she started to freak out a bit. Oh yeah, loved the snarky comment by the moms when the beauty queens got hurt. So nice. Talk about karma...
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Spear
Member
08-06-2001
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 12:43 pm
The lack of "The Early Show" appearances has happened before so it may just be a sign that CBS is not spending as much time/money on TAR. I believe all the teams in TAR8 and TAR9 showed up after elimination but the appearances only started with the 5th elimination in TAR7 and the 3rd in TAR5 and TAR6. Also, the TAR Internet show has interviewed (over the phone) all of this season's eliminated teams so far.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 12:44 pm
QUOTE: Oh yeah, loved the snarky comment by the moms when the beauty queens got hurt. So nice. Talk about karma... They said that because the beauties had stolen the boat they were about to climb into. That one was justified. IMO I love Mary. I think she talks to her husband that way because she has learned he doesn't listen. I don't think he pays any attention to her in real life, and he has to pay attention to her now because she knows what she is doing and he doesn't. She's the fan of the show, not him. From what she's said about him being in charge at home, I think he comes home from the mine and sits. If she wants anything from him, she needs to nag. That's just what she's used to. I see her as a very nice person with innate smarts.
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