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Reality TVClubHouse Discussions: Amazing Race ARCHIVES: Amazing Race XIV : 4-26-09 Show Spoiling Thread: Archive through April 27, 2009 users admin

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Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I've got all of those things covered (especially #6)!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

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I think they have been in places where a non-native driver would be a danger to themself and others! Imagine driving in Thailand or China!

I would much rather have them take cabs - that gets the money to the little guy instead of the car rental place!

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

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No Jimmer hangs his sports bra from the door knob!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Hey ... have you been hanging around outside my door?

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

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this race occurred after the olympics since i am pretty sure tammy and victor referenced they had been there for the olympics - and the stabbing of the father-in-law of the volleyball coach was the first day or two of the olympics... i thought of it too as soon as they went to the drum tower....

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

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Legal, I think you are correct about Tammy and Victor being there for the Olympics before the race.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

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No Jimmer hangs his sports bra from the door knob!

Me too!!!! That's what doorknobs are for.


Nerovh
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06-12-2005

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I'm first to throw Jimmer's sports bra off the balcony!

Kellsma
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08-28-2002

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Apparently it was filmed right before Thanksgiving

Maris
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03-28-2002

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I agree that I think Margie is worse than Luke and she certainly hasn't helped him at all in terms dealing with adversity in the race. He has reached an age though where he should be able to control himself and recognize that he is acting like a brat.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

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i'm going to try and explain a Speedo Laser Suit. They are like wearing compression hose over your entire body. as you could see, it takes 2 people to help you get into a Laser Suit. They are so technically made to make the most of aerodynamics in the water. That is why as soon as the races are over in the Olympics or any other high competition race, the swimmers get out of them as soon as possible. Do you not remember seeing the men's relay racers with the suits halfway off of them rooting on their teammates?

Csnog
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07-18-2002

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I give Luke a pass and so should L/J for colliding at the clue box as he can't hear running or shouting but his mom fuels the fire. I can't abide racers constant complaining about language barriers (don't sign up) and few people could learn chinese rapidly. I found the people there very adventuresome to speak to Americans. T/V have a language advantage and it doesn't seem to help so far except for the airline seating.

Tammy gets major props for growing during the season. I don't think she's ever had a bad edit and may not let that killer fatigue bother her

What I am bothered with is, the provided travel this season. I suppose it's a cost cutting move because TAR is the most expensive reality show on the air but they are tinkering with a proven winner

I just watched a marathon of All Stars and some of the airport scenes were the best to watch.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

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btw... they are called LZR suits (even I forgot their real name). Holly swam in their fastskin suit once, and it took 2 people to get her in one, but it dropped her time considerably, we just couldn't afford it for how long they last. Only the top echelon of swimmers have them, and they are usually sponsored by Speedo.

Maris
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03-28-2002

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my problem with Luke at the cluebox last week was him elbowing one of the girls to push her back, that was a deliberate act. I can go along with not hearing and she colided at a clue box but later, he deliberately elbowed her and shoved her out of the way.

he needs to grow up and his mother isnt helping any. If anything I expect him to watch this season after it is all over and he might just see that his mother is holding him back from being an independent mature person.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 4:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
It would not be a pretty picture if I had to be jammed into one of those suits.

Good lists for Race prep above! I'd add even trying to find a place to practice driving a standard transmission in a car designed for left side of the road. That would get to me, at first. I drove a standard trans for 13 years so I know I could adapt if I had to.

Learning key phrases seems like a no brainer.. and also learning which English phrases might offend in certain countries.. like don't call it a "fanny pack" in Australia.

I agree that constant complaining about language barriers is tiresome.. and that includes Luke and Margie, who went into the race well aware of HIS barrier. I give props to Cara? (or Jaime) AND for Tammy who seem to have picked up some sign so they could communicate with Luke. Tammy was signing with him about the foot massage task, along with holding his hand. I see Tammy and Victor often stepping up to congratulate others, even if those otbers just beat them out for a placing.

Why should Luke get a pass for that collision? He can SEE and he was milling around the spot with Margie, Kisha, two sets of photographers and sound men.. he knew they were looking for the same clue box he was looking for.. no surprise. He CAN see.

And last night he certainly was aware of what he was doing as he came up from behind and shoved another racer aside. And then he gloated over it in the taxi.

Sure he's 22, but Jen is 24.. don't see her getting a pass for being young.

As I understand it this season's budget is smaller so there have been cuts made.

I suspect what TNT said is also a factor.. in some countries it is just too risky to be driving, not just because of the traffic/danger but perhaps because of the consequences if you should have an accident.. perhaps CBS simply doesn't want to have to be prepared to back that liability?

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

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I'll give Luke a semi pass because we have no idea what his mother has told him. When the sisters said they weren't making fun of him and apologized last week, Marge could have neglected to translate that. She might be egging him on in his hatred of the sisters. BUT he had no business slamming into one of them this week. He really needs to get rid of that witch of a mother and become an independent adult.

At this point I want either Tammy and Victor or the sisters to win.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

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Exactly Maris - Luke elbowed her at the first clue box and then deliberately slammed into her at the second clue box. He's not getting a pass from me. Instead, I give major props to K/J for wanting to move on after about 5 minutes of listening to their crap on the mat - even though M/L continued to rant for about 45 minutes.

Maris
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03-28-2002

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I do miss Mark and Michael

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
I watched last week 2 times and the second collision, Kisha elbowed Luke in the same manner after running into the box. I put it as an defence maneuver but Margie was being overprotective and I agree that Luke whines but they are racing for money.

I would just say to all four of them to get over it.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

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I miss Mark and Michael. But I miss the hippies the most! :-)

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

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In one of the oil countries (can't remember which one) that my cousin lived in while her husband was with Exxon, after a traffic accident EVERYBODY went to jail, and THEN they sorted out the problem. That might be the case in other places as well -

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

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Csnog - I am not sure what you mean about "provided travel" this year, but Phil has said that the show is consciously taking time away from airport "drama" to give viewers more of the culture and scenery of the countries visited.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm not sure I wanna see what Jimmer hangs on his doorknob (and aren't you s'posed to hang things on your doorknob when you want your roomie to stay away and not interrupt "things"? hehehe!).

I do remember hearing that the producers wanted to show us more cultural/scenic scenes. I'm just as glad, since watching them gossip around an airport lounge is <yawn> boring.

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
With this weeks episode we saw the good the bad and the ugly.

The good was Jen and her exceptional manner with her sisters fear. This was love at it's best.

The bad, the edit of Margie and Luke to make the viewers think that Margie and Luke were talking about the incident 5 minutes into the start of this show. They clearly had on their winter jackets which means they were asked after this episode. Final 3 ?

The ugly, bashing a country and their people about their looks at the airport.

In slow motion you can see the incident at the airport between Luke and one of the sisters. Luke is looking to his far left when they collided yet again, in his aggressiveness to get a cab. Not giving him excuses but he is aggressive.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 9:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Sadly, the End of Elimination Station, they're all packing to go to 'End Station'. Bye Bye ES.

The Amazing Race 14 - Elimination Station: Episode 10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUeFrS9XfAQ

I think it's fantastic that TAR provides this, much needed for the players that got bumped to decompress before heading back to the 'real' world. Healthier for the transition, not merely to keep the spoilers from being fed. But MOSTLY I'm so grateful that CBS started sharing the experience with us viewers. THX CBS!