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Gina8642
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06-01-2001

Sunday, February 13, 2005 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love Rob's humor too. I didn't like Amber much is All Stars, (but mostly because I totally objected to her casting and the fact that casting such a bland person in a game that favors bland people was totally unfair.) Other than being p.o.'d at her All Star casting I have nothing against her. She's bland, but fit and (apparently) smart enough.

I think they are both physical threats and neither are dumb. If it wasn't for seeing them before, they'd make a good team. Casting Ali and Donny last year brought TAR many new BB viewers that never gave the series a second thought before. I think Romber will do the same - so I don't begrudge them their casting in the least.

As time goes by since I first heard of their casting, I am starting to look forward to watching them more. Rob is funny and his humor is always too the point. He doesn't let anyone get away with anything. Some people get p.o.'d at his humor, but it is humor. Anything taken too seriously can seem bad.

(One of my mottos in life is "If you can't laugh at something, you are taking it too seriously". And I really, really mean it. So, his humor definitetly appeals here.

I do wonder if this might be the least fit we've ever seen Rob. Prior to both his Survivor appearances he'd been working construction and coaching a hocky team. This time out he's been apparently traveling non-stop since the All Star Survivor finale in May. That's a lot of unhealthy eating with little chance to work out properly.

I don't expect to see any relationship meltdowns with these two, they seem pretty solid and are used to stress and to traveling. Still, I don't think they'll win, it just seems like that would have leaked out. And, all the other teams will likely yield them.

We'll see...

Cousin_jake
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07-04-2002

Sunday, February 13, 2005 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If the yield is like the last one, I don't think it will be much of a factor. The only way it might be is if the two teams who are the last two know that they are and the team that gets to the yield first uses it. That's one of the things that makes AR my favourite reality show. Winning or losing depends pretty much entirely on how you perform as a team, not on any other "Group" strategy.

Riviere
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09-09-2000

Monday, February 14, 2005 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm not wild about team "Romber" being in it; they spend all their Survivor winnings already?

Just kidding, I'm just tired of seeing winners or losers from other reality tv shows get cast when TAR doesn't need gimmicks to draw viewers.. The things that stood out for me re this couple: ok they're both in good shape and competitive. Yet I recall when Rob broke his promise to the guy that if he rallied his tribe to keep Amber in he would be rewarded later? Yeah, rewarded with a swift banishment after teams merged! Had Amber been voted out then instead of saved, she would have ended up an also ran same as on her own 1st try when all she did was follow Jerri around.. I wasn't sure Amber had vocal cords before AllStars and she turned out to be someone I liked. She'd learned, you don't follow the witch around like a lost lamb, pick a guy everybody likes? Ride the coattails of a winner. It showed she had brains after all. Yet she's had her 15 minutes. As for Boston Rob, anyone who saw that betrayal and his laughing about 'trust' among supposed allies, he won't be trusted to honor any promises. He's one tough competitor out for himself & Amber and I'm not rooting for them.
At any rate, they both did 2 cycles of Survivor and that was enough limelight for me even if they want more. Trying for some lifetime achievement award being on the most tv reality shows?
I wish they'd stayed home to give another team the chance to compete. TAR is my fave game and yeah, it's hard seeing folks who just don't need money being there. Be different I guess if maybe 10 yrs passed and they showed up on tv again! On a "whatever happened to" version of TAR casting prior winners of any reality shows? :-)


Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good point!

I'm sure we'll see the real Rob when under stress.

Kizz
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07-26-2001

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 7:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have loved Rob since he quoted the Godfather in mock seriousness, and I thought Amber played a shrewd game in All Stars (she obviously learned from her first Survivor go round). I'm excited to see them race...they work well together.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Monday, February 28, 2005 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
well, i thought rob was pretty lazy physically on his first survivor episodes, although he did well on the challenges for the all-star game. this will make him have to work because you can't lie around while the others fish, keep a fire tended, or work on the shelter! i guess i'll see if he really can do something. maybe if he just sees each day as a 'challenge', he will do okay. i just don't much care for him or amber.

Penpoint
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03-27-2001

Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 11:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Amber could be interchangeable with any other attractive-looking young woman, but Rob is compelling to watch.

Lycanthrope
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09-19-2002

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think they accounted of themselves very well in episode 1.

Starshine40
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07-30-2002

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I also think they did very well in the first episode. I even chuckled a couple of times at things Rob said!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 7:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I found myself liking them too!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 8:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I find Rob very entertaining to watch. The guy can be really funny.

With respect to Amber, I’ve liked Amber ever since just after Survivor Australia. What first got me liking Amber was after Survivor Australia when Survivor was still really hot, a couple of morning show hosts at a local radio station up here in Canada started calling Amber on her cell phone to ask her questions about Survivor and Survivor Africa. You know how some radio stations make these types of calls. Anyway, she could have told them to get lost (they surely weren’t paying her for it) but she was incredibly nice, articulate and a really good sport about all the kidding she got from them. And, they kept calling her every week. She was a lot of fun to listen to and she even talked to them while she was on the way to work.

As I said in another thread, I have no problem with the fact that they won the million dollars on Survivor. After all, do people think that Donald Trump should have stopped after he made his first million to “give someone else a chance”?

On top of that, Rob and Amber have made a number of charity appearances. They seem like a pretty nice couple. I wouldn’t be at all upset if they were to do well in the race and even win. I’d be far happier than I was with last season’s results.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I liked them too. Rob always manages to find humor in situations and we arent going to watch people screaming at each other because they are last or one of them made a mistake. Amber just seems very laid back and calm, she seems indulgent with Rob when he is making his remarks and it is a pleasure to watch them.

I forget which team last night was talking to another team about how dumb Rob is and I thought, oh boy are you underestimating this guy. He may seem very laid back with that boston accent but he is a tough competitor but part of his competitive nature is to keep all the other teams off balance with his big dumb robfather attitude.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've always been a Rob fan but I was cheering when they were in last place. To me this is like having the Survivor winners compete in All Stars, you've already won something so give other people a chance. But I still like Rob's humor so I guess it will be good tv.

Gina8642
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06-01-2001

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I totally agree about Patrick underestimating Rob. The LAST thing I'd think after watching both his survivor seasons was that Rob was dumb. The guy is as sharp as a tack (although he covers it up with his laid back attitude). Survivor IMO really showed off his smarts in addition to his extreme athleticism. Romber is a BIG TIME threat in this race.

I really don't want to see them win again, but I'd be happy to see them stick around for awhile.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What i like about them is (so far) they are nice to each other! No fighting. That seems refreshing.

Hippyt
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06-15-2001

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm a Rob fan too. Glad to see them getting along and having fun with the race. I hope they stick around.

Luvscoutii
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07-28-2004

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 10:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Why do people have this mentality that since they've won something they shouldn't be in it and other people should have a chance? Do they disclose the financial situations of all contestants? I'd find it unlikely that in the past and even in this current one that there aren't people who live comfortably if not even have money. Does that mean that people that have money shouldn't race? Each team will be tested and however the chips fall I don't think will be influenced by how much money someone has. It will come down to luck, brains, and speed. I personally like Rob and Amber as I think they have fun. I don't begrudge them being on another reality show and hope they go far.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 10:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
although i hated rob on survivor all-stars, i actually like him on TAR. it was really nice to see how real this relationsip with amber is. you can see his genuine caring for her. and they both want to have fun with this. highly competitive people they both are. i hope that we see them for the long haul. i agree with you luvscoutii.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    

quote:

Why do people have this mentality that since they've won something they shouldn't be in it and other people should have a chance?




Because that happens to be my opinion. I would like to not see the same reality tv people on every show. Show me some different people as I know there were hundreds that applied.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It could be a lot worse Mocha, we could be watching Rupert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like the Rob/Amber factor because I enjoyed Rob, he is a funny guy and he always seems to genuinely enjoy the game. We arent going to be watching him or amber moaning about dirt, flies or anything else. I think we will see that Rob and Amber are great contributors to the enjoyment of watching the game, unlike Donny and Alison.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Bite your tongue Maris lol.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lexie once again sits next to Maris... who is in Lexie's head

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aack, Maris ... don't say that "R" word! You know when you do that, he pops up ....

Fiat
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10-07-2004

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Add me to the list of those who enjoy Rob and Amber. I had a big sappy grin on my face everytime I saw them in the race, and I was thrilled that they came in 3rd place! They are so much more likeable, in my opinion, than most of the other teams.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am thoroughly enjoying Rob and Amber. After suffering through Victoria and Jonathan, Freddie and Kendra and Hayden and Aaron, it is enjoyable to watch a couple that truly loves and respects each other.