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The TVClubHouse: Amazing Race ARCHIVES: Amazing Race XI: All Stars: ** SHOW: 5/6 FINALE**: Archive through May 07, 2007 users admin

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Whoami
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08-03-2001

Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 11:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I was so hoping the early season spoilers were wrong. Dagnabit!

Oh well, as the Mythbusters would say, "I reject your reality and substitute it with my own!" Therefore, I am going along with Ketchuplover's version of the finale!

Max
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08-12-2000

Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 11:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
Here's what puzzled me. At the airport when Myrna and Charla got the flight that arrived in Hawaii earlier than the other teams, she said to the ticket agent, "I'll give you my credit card." I was like, WHAT???

I thought they didn't HAVE credit cards. Maybe she was just doing her usual begging thing (without an affected accent this time thank god) and just meant it metaphorically. Or do they give them a card to use for booking the flights and nothing else?

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 11:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
IMO the three reality shows that I watch (BB, Survivor and TAR) had the worst possible winners for their All Star versions. I hope they give up future All Star shows.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 11:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
the producers give them a credit card for flights only. it is to purchase 4 tickets (not just two) they also have to pay for their cameraman and soundman. it's always been known about this. they must also only purchase an econmy(coach) flight. if they get bumped to first class by the airline that is allowed. but they cannot purchase a first class ticket.

Max
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08-12-2000

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 12:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Landi. I didn't know that. Guess I don't pay enough attention to the details. :-) I did know they had to get four tickets, but didn't know about the credit card. I always figured they had some arrangement with the airlines (vouchers or such).

Spear
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08-06-2001

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 1:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
Looks like they edited out the final Roadblock:

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race11/shows/ep12/gallery/1.jpg
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race11/shows/ep12/gallery/2.jpg

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 1:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
yikes it looks like she's going to hit those rocks

Stormie
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03-01-2007

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 2:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stormie a private message Print Post    
I thought this was a great race, and I am very happy that Eric and Danielle won. They came from behind and pulled up front to win, I loved it. I thought that Charla and Myrna were ahead after the plane ride, but I guess the questions set them and Dustin and Candace back. I hope TAR returns for another season, this was really a good one.

Thanks for the pics above; I hope they show that part of the show at innertube, it looks like fun.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 4:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I am wondering if each pair does have to take their own camera man and sound man on the planes. I have always heard them asking for two tickets, not four.

Tvwatcher
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04-17-2004

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 6:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tvwatcher a private message Print Post    
maybe the camera man and sound man have tickets booked on ALL the flights so that they're covered no matter which flight the racers get on?

I thought that last task was Big Brother-ish, particularly with those questions

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 6:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
IIRC, last night when Mirna was trying to buy plane tickets on one flight, she said she would take any [class]. I've read here before that they can only fly coach. Doesn't Mirna know?

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 7:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Color, Mirna said she'd pay any price in economy.

Duh! I've never thought about the two extra people on each team on a flight. So, it's easy to see how a flight can be sold out with even just one team buying tickets. I'll bet that makes the situation even more aggravating.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
I have always heard them asking for two tickets, not four.

I've read that after they've asked for the four tickets they need, they refilm it asking for two.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 9:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I don't remember when this was actually filmed, but SFO has one of the worst on-time records in California. It's one of the reasons Southwest had quit flying in there for a while (they've since resumed).

As far as the two tickets, yeah, they intentionally do a retake asking for two tix, and filming only two boarding passes printing. The extra two people (camera, sound) are the reason you don't see many teams sharing cabs... you can't fit that many extra people in cab.

Still bummed about the end. Wish it was anyone but that man.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
We see them only ask for two tickets, but they do have to purchase four tickets, there must be four available seats. As already mentioned, tthey have the credit card to purchase plane tickets only and they can book the four tickets on several flights....(eg, they book four (we only see them asking for two tickets) on United to go from destination A to B, but then they shop around for better tickets and find American has a flight that gets them to destination B earlier. Then they can go ahead and book the American Airlines tickets. So, they've booked 8 tickets and that is allowed.)

Re: traveling from Oakland to San Francisco, I live a ways north of SF. We have airporter buses that go to the airports only. (They aren't public buses, they are private companies with charter buses.) When going to the San Francisco airport, they actually go east across the bay in Marin County (just north of San Francisco), drive south in the east bay area and cross back over the bay going west to go to the SF airport because it is faster. I'm not saying it is faster than if they had landed at the SF airport to go to the old Mint bldg. ... but it might have been. It is no big deal to go to Oakland and drive to SF, they are only separated by the bridge. It may have been cheaper to fly into Oakland.

Re: the last task at the mint: I do think they should have had a time limit. Maybe 10 mins was too short though. It could have taken forever with all the number combos possible. I would rather have seen a task like this earlier in the race though. I thought it was a cool task. But I don't like that it was so close to the finish line.

From the above photos ( links) it looks like we missed out on a really cool detour/roadblock. Too bad, I wish we could have seen it.

I think it is interesting that people have such different views of the teams. I think the BQs have been one of the most polite teams to each other and to the public ever on TAR. They always took the time to say thank you. Even last night on the last leg of the race for $1 million they were still saying Aloha. I can't ever remember them being rude. I also think they handled their problem in the car with respect. They weren't shouting, they didn't belittle each other, they didn't call each other names like so many other teams on this race this season and previous seasons, and like so many people in real life. I think it was a great decision to only talk about problems at the pit stops. Re: using their looks to get advantages in the race, they never seemed to do it in a mean or arrogant way, imo. Whatever works.

It really bothers me when teams say life or death or my life depends on it or it's an emergency re: plane and taxis. (C/M did this a lot.) It's a lie. At least the BQs were only shown saying this is a race.

I don't car if E/D were not a couple. I just don't like either of them, esp. E. They deserve to win because they won, but I would have preferred most of the other teams to have won, and for the F3, I would have preferred they'd come in 3rd.

Someone posted earlier that maybe Mirna can buy a clue with whatever $ 3rd place gets...LOL, ita! I wish Charla could have had a different partner. Eric and Mirna are two of the racers that are my least fav from all seasons combined.

Penpoint
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03-27-2001

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Penpoint a private message Print Post    
Well, I'm happy with the ending. I was so afraid that Mirna and Charla would win.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 9:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Costa, I'm thinking this was filmed close to Christmas because I saw Christmas trees at the airport in Guam.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Thanks, NT. (FWIW, SFO flights get delayed because of the fog. I can't remember how much fog plays a factor in December, tho.)

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I noticed that it must have been cold at the finish line because their breath was fogging when they spoke.

Spear
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08-06-2001

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
The teams are trained to say things like: "We'd like to two tickets to Oakland ... plus two tickets for our crew." Then they edit out the second part. No need for a retake. Sometimes, the teams and editors mess up and you can see them holding up four fingers when asking for tickets.

What I've read is that they can buy tickets on as many different flights as they like as long as they're fully refundable.

Spear
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08-06-2001

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
According to Wikipedia, the race was filmed from 11/20/2006 to 12/17/2006. There are some pretty dedicated fans who figure out the exact dates for each leg (by looking closely at shots of airport monitors, tickets, special events like World Aids Day, spoiler sightings, etc.). They can figure out if there are extended Pit Stops or if some large chunk of time was cut out.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I'm slightly north and east of SF :-)

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Congratulations to Eric and Danielle. They had a strong final leg, guess it makes up for all the bad luck they suffered during the rest of the Race. I thought Dustin & Kandice and Charla & Mirna ran tough Races too.



Oh well. Even my satellite receiver was disappointed by the finish. It went haywire just after E&D hit the mat - the was a *pfft* and the screen turned to static. I freaked, checking all the connections, that stupid "input" key on the remote, what station the tv set was on...everything was as it should be. So I raced to the portable tv and it was okay but they were showing Eric yapping to Jeremy so I stalked back to the other room and tried to figure out what the heck happened. After about 25 minutes of no progress I decided to call DirecTV. Literally seconds after I dialed, my receiver decided to work again.

I prefer the two-hour finales too and was wondering why there wasn't a Roadblock. Thanks for the link, Spear. Why couldn't they show that?! That final task at the Mint was just a total dud though, imho. I didn't even get the usual thrill at seeing all the eliminated teams cheering at the Finish Line (of course, my screen went to static before I got to see much of them!).

Overall, I think this season had a lot of missteps with the scheduling of non-elim legs, Yields and the Intersection. I hope they fix that (that is if I can't get my dream of no more Yield and Intersections, period!).

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 3:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Interview with Eric and Danielle

and another one

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, May 07, 2007 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
does anyone know if they are still together?

Anyone think that call to Eric's old partner seemed odd? He said he was rich....did Eric agree to give him money if he won?