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The TVClubHouse: Amazing Race Archives: Amazing Race V: AR General Discussions: What about Mirna and Charla? : Archive through August 19, 2004 users admin

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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lurk-I agree with everything you said!

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
dance They're gone!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 10:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yep. They're gone :-(

Yyc_girl
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07-14-2004

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
took the words right out of my mouth, ladytex!

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lurk, I agree with everything you said too!

Really sad to see this team go. They had such spunk and provided so much entertainment. After episode 1 I never thought they'd last this long but am so glad they did.


Daphnematthews
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07-22-2004

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I share your tears over Charla and Mirna leaving. They were one of my all time favorite teams. I thought their elimination was one of the most classiest and stirring ones I have seen. They have everything to be proud on getting as far as they did.

Maybe Big Brother could invite Charla in the house next season, since TAR invited Allison & Donny.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Awesome idea Daphne! I liked her and I'm all for anything that mixes up that house and makes it less pretty 20 something wannabees and more real folks with real life experiences.

One thing I forgot to say before is how frustrating it was to see all the other teams that blocked them at the door and then make worse plans find them and steal the flight info and edge they created. GRRRRRRRRRR.

And thanks for the agreements LOL...always pleasant surprise when that happens

ETA forgot to add that I'm sorry for all the typos in my first post...that's what I get for multi-tasking and not proofing. Didn't mean to make it a word jumble game along with an opinion LOLOL

Beruthiel
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10-08-2002

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was really sorry to see the girls lose last night, and I was really disgusted to see how those other teams treated them, and smirked about it, not just in last night's show but all along. If I was Colin's Mum, I'd disown him - what a man, taking advantage of someone half his size. I'm sure he has some nasty karma coming his way, and if the preview of next week's show wasn't 'edited' to make us think so, he's gonna suffer - serve the man right!
The only ones I like now are the Moms and Chip and Kim, because they do treat others right, and appreciate the places and people where ever they go.

Azlen
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08-27-2000

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I hope that those responsible for doing the casting of reality shows make note that the break out stars are frequently not the "pretty" people but those with the most interesting personalities.

Spechtator
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07-07-2004

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was really pulling for Charla and Mirna to get farther in the race, they were one of my favoriate teams. My money is now on the Bowling Moms!

Max
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08-12-2000

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 2:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, I wasn't sorry to see Mirna go -- she irritates me a lot -- but I was sad to see Charla go. THat is one spunky woman with a lot of strength and heart! She definitely accomplished her goal of showing people that she may be short but she's darned capable!

I am glad to no longer hear Mirna speaking in what she perceives to be the various accents of each region they visit. That was really irritating to me.

Go Bowling Moms and Chip & Kim! They are my favorites by far. :-)

Realfan
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08-08-2001

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm upset they're gone, too. Mirna had a strong personality, and they did some odd things here and there (speaking to non-Americans in a faux-foreign accent, for instance), but they were smart, competitive, and GREAT TV. I will definitely miss them both. (So right that break-out stars aren't the pretty ones necessarily. Look at Rupert, for goodness' sake.)

Now I'm rooting for Chip and Kim and the Bowling Moms. Twins are a disappointment for this Oregonian. And Collin (sp?) has GOT to get his comeuppance.

Nerovh
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07-27-2004

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was not a fan of Mirna's, but I think Charla was one of the best players of all time. That girl has guts, and a great sense of humor. If not for Mirna, this definitely would have been my favorite team ever. Mirna just irritated me with her put on accents and her whining when she got tired or didn't like a task. Charla was more of a trooper than any of the other women and a lot of the men in this race!

On a side note, I really hope Colin does go to jail or at least get some big problems because of the ugly fit he was throwing on the previews. I know he's going to gloat when he sees that the cousins are out.

Muse
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08-09-2001

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I despise Mirna, so I was thrilled to see C/M go. I'm not into the Charla love, either. I don't think she was nearly as obnoxious as Mirna, but she seemed to agree with all the stupid, annnoying, and/or abrasive things Mirna would say. I'll give Charla credit for her strength and stamina (and willpower), but as a person -- eh. Not a fan.

I personally think that Mirna should look into a new career if she's seeing "criminals" and "violent people" everywhere. Some might argue Colin is a big jerk (personally I don't mind him), but even if he is -- she went waaay too far with some of the things she said.

Deltadiva
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07-08-2004

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 5:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Muse - I agree with you on your assessment of Charla/Mirna.

I started off liking them, but as the weeks went on I really started to dipise them.

My real issue with them is they are hypocrites. First, they go on the show to prove that little people are capable of doing lots of things, they are not helpless. Charla doesn't want to be treated differently. Yet, at any opportunity to use her size Charla did. Including telling a ticket agent that she needed "el doctoro", and when trying to cathc a ride saying small lady, etc. In their interview on The EArly Show the admitted to using that to thier advantage as they felt they needed to do whatever to compensate for the physical.

Second, they have been just as conniving as the others. The week they tried to take Colin/Christy's cab, they intentially said they would wait for another team and take their cab. After getting inside the airport, after getting tickets on another airline, they "lie" in the context of the game and tell the ticket agent that these people are violent, and not to sell them tickets. Yet, when Christy blocked the door she was wrong, and Mirna resorts to calling her the "B" wprd several times. Her laungage has been plan crude for a woman.

And I was really sick of Mirna trying to get all dolled up for Phil, eeeewwww

Bbfaninwa
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07-26-2004

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 10:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WOW, Though Mirna wasn't really one of my favorites, I thought that she was great tv. I mean, yes, she did do some questionable things like tell the ticketing agent that the others were violent, but OBVIOUSLY it didn't matter because they were still helped and STILL got on the flight. I thought that Christy (or however you spell it...) was totally in the wrong when she tried to block the door so that they couldn't get in... and to me it warranted being called a B*tch! B*tch to me isn't that CRUDE of a word. Was it right for Colin to consistently call Charla "the midget"... If I'm not mistaken, I think I heard him say some choice words to Mirna on MORE than one occasion. Anyway... said my piece. Still rooting for Chip and Kim and really can't stand the twins, Colin and Christy, however, the Bowling Moms are starting to grow on me!

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 2:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree that Mirna could be a bit caustic. She's a lawyer and both cousins were coming from a different culture and background. (Quote from CBS: "Both are Armenian and were born in the same hospital in Syria, one month apart. They emigrated to the United States when they were young children.") Even if they were raised in the USA, it’s possible Mirna tended to draw on behaviors exhibited by family members as she was growing up.

It may have appeared to be "earthier” behavior than we are accustomed to, but bad accents and all, it seemed like the Locals rather liked the Cousins because they were TRYING to converse and trying to be gracious - not arrogantly expecting the Locals to automatically speak English.

ON THE OTHER HAND….
since the beginning episodes, I have found myself cringing sometimes at the "Ugly American" type comments from Colin&Christie, Brandon&Nicole, “Clueless” (their own description, not mine) Twins, and the Pizza Brothers. It’s downright embarrassing at times.

Just like the cute young competitors don't think twice about using feminine wiles to get ahead, I don't fault the Cousins for using every trick in the book to get further in the game. The couple that played “nice” were the first team eliminated!

Charla and Mirna ran a fantastic race and I’m so disappointed to see them go.


Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ditto, biscottiii....

i want to add that the 'accents' didn't bother me. the gals had accents by birth, even if raised in the US, and i'm sure they came out strong when they spoke with their relatives. many people start to use 'accents' when talking to those who speak another language. they'll speak english but with an accent they think the other person has. my best friend in 8th grade was from sweden and it was hard not to 'swedishize' my english when i talked with her! it just seemed as if maybe she would understand an english word if it was spoken with her accent! LOL

now, colin can go and find flo and live grumpily ever after, IMO!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2004-08-18-charla-mirna_x.htm

Also, Mirna and Charla will be on Jimmy Kimmel tonight.

Max
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08-12-2000

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh, Colin and Flo! NOw THAT would be a couple!!!

Starshine40
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07-30-2002

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
TV Guide for next week has an article about Charla.

Dahli
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11-27-2000

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ROFLMAO!! Tishala!

I'll miss these two, I liked Mirna the best of the two but they made a great and very entertaining team.

Lori
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04-18-2003

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thoroughly enjoyed the cousins and was bummed to see them eliminated. I like Chip and Kim as well as the bowling moms. The other remaining teams grate on my nerves like nails on a chalkboard!

Bbfaninwa
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07-26-2004

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
THanks Yankee for the link to the story...

Earthmother
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07-14-2002

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 11:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I really liked the cousins, they were funny, and didn't let any of the others take them for granted..DAMN THAT FLIGHT DELAY.. If Colin wins this I think I will boycot..lol