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Crzndeb
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07-26-2004

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My 2 cents (we,, maybe a penny)worth....name of show, "The Amazing Race"....Race being the operative word here. Can you imagine at the Indy 500, everyone stopping when there's a crash? I'm sure if someone had just stepped out with a yellow flag, nobody would have anything to talk about...I'm sure there were at least 30-50 production people out of camera view and that the seriousness of the accident was relayed by radio to each team...we don't know if teams were told to drive by, stop, wave or flip them off....it's all about the editing and TV dramatics....but, oh boy, does it get a discussion going.

Auntiemike
Member

09-17-2001

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
K0a, with your assessment of Lynn and Rob. I feel that Lynn comes across as mean spirited and shows insecurities. Rob, on the other hand, seems confident in himself and is highly competitive. I never get the feeling that he wishes harm or holds a hatred towards others. Hence, I am willing to forgive him for not stopping at the accident scene (and, who knows what was edited out there).

Lynn seems extremely self focused, immature and quite the prima dona, IMHO. Just not pleasant to watch.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree with that!! They definitely are loving it that we are discussing up a storm.. I think all of them are edited..

Yep.. perspective.. even his wanting Amber to make a decision wasn't rude and berating and I never hear him bring it up again and he didn't seem to blame her that they were in second place instead of first when she dropped stuff.. I'm pretty sure there was no way they were going to catch up to Kelly and Ron and they knew that or they wouldn't have stopped.

and when I watched last night it WAS Amber who first brought up wanting to take the fast forward, he went along with it and then when another team was there, he asked if she could decide what to do next.. stay or go. Ironically of course the team that got the FF is now gone and Rob and Amber, for now, are in second. And heck if they had gotten FF people would be ragging on them getting two MORE cars anyway.

Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Speaking of that Fast Forward deal...I was quite surprised that Rob and Amber were able to arrive at the market so soon after Lynn and Alex. Rob and Amber waited quite a while at the water tower and then had to go all the way over to the village. Lynn and Alex should have been much further along with the head start they had gotten. It must have taken them a LOT longer to complete the task than Rob and Amber.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes! I so totally agree AuntieMike and Crzndeb!!!

Native_texan
Member

08-24-2004

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Crzndeb, I think your comparison would have been better if you had used NASCAR.

Tootseug
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05-23-2004

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just watched episode, but my DVR had some glitches, and I missed some scenes. Could you fill me in?

WHY did Gretchen and Meredith get penalized, by money and backpacks being taken away?

Thanks

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh ... that was because they arrived at the Pit Stop last but it was a non-elimination leg. The new catch was the taking away of the backpacks (previous seasons it was just money).

I don't like this feature on the show much as I don't think begging from other team members and the locals adds to the show. I’d rather see some other type of penalty (someone suggested an additional task or something).

Crzndeb
Member

07-26-2004

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Native, thanks.....I really know nothing about car racing..(guess you could tell, huh?) I just remember in the back of my mind, crashes and yellow flags....what do they use for caution at the Indy?

Tootseug
Member

05-23-2004

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I did not know of that penalty. Thanks for clueing me in Jimmer.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've been poking around and found a tiny clip where Lynn and Alex and Joyce are talking to them about the money and Lynn is telling them he knows they will pay him back later!

Gretchen says she was only allowed tampons but doesn't even need them any more.. they joke that she could sell tampons. I guess they can't even have tylenol..

They also have a clip where Gretchen and Meredith speak of the wreck and they say there were lots of people around, the boys were standing and they were waved on. They thought surely the boys would be out of the race at that point.

Hereiam
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03-29-2002

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would assume that they would get to keep any prescribed medication they are taking - wouldn't they?

Gina8642
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06-01-2001

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, I'm sure that they got to keep any Rx meds.

I don't know if I like this twist or not. It puts more pressure on the racers to beg for money and supplies. It just makes me very uncomfortable to watch well off Americans go to the far reaches of the world and ask for money from people less well off than themselves.

Still, I've never seen any of these guys beg money from folks who looked like they couldn't afford it.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gina, looked for some backpack pictures and only came up with two but it looks like Rob and Amber are using much smaller packs than Lynn and Alex.

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Watching2
Member

07-07-2001

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
As far as I know Crz, they're both the same. :-) I'm not a big race car fan but I live with a few of them. :-)

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Are we sure they've lost their backpacks for the whole rest of the race or was it just until the leg they finished last? Previously, they just lost their money until they came in ahead in the next leg. Just wondering if anyone heard or read anything for certain.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm also sure about the prescription meds..

Some teams were begging back on that leg where they had to buy the fish and other ingredients.. at least two teams were just telling the vendors they had no money and getting stuff for free.. that was sort of hard to watch, I thought.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've been looking on the site to see if it says anywhere that they lose the packs forever. That wasn't my impression but then I probably wasn't paying good attention either.

Crzndeb
Member

07-26-2004

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sea, I'm pretty sure Phil said they wouldn't be getting them back...they would have to continue through the race without them.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It would be nice if a departing team left their packs with them, to be returned later, of course..

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
SEA, you are such a sweet person to have that thought but can you picture Ray leaving his backpack for the old ones?

Karen
Member

09-07-2004

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Phil did say that it was up to M&G to use whatever means they could to carry themselves to the finish line without their packs. They're (the packs) gone for good.

I, for one, think it's a great twist. Unfortunate that it had to happen to the grandparent team.

Csnog
Member

07-18-2002

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought Phil said they were gone for good. This doesn't mean that they won't have any money. They will get the same amount of money on the next leg as the rest of the teams. They will just have to save some to replenish their lost bag. It's creative and may be a little helpful because they don't have to tote that large bag.

Past teams had arguements about money, wanting to save it for maps, snacks, hotels and shopping? If they remain for 2 legs they will be back on their feet.

This will be happening to 2 other teams also.

Remember when a team went shopping and bought perfume or something?

Csnog
Member

07-18-2002

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 2:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
All the teams have a stashed bag if they are eliminated. When they arrive in sequester city they get it.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought it was against all rules to fly first class?