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Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
AR is probably my favourite reality show.

Confession – in a warped way I enjoy watching Alison. I’ll probably change my mind by the end, but I don’t think I’d be terribly upset if she were to finish high in the pack. I’m not sure that I’d want to see her and Donny win though. Don’t get me wrong – I don’t like Alison from what we’ve seen of her as a person, but I find her entertaining. You have to have someone to root against to make it fun and she is smart and competitive (and other things that I won’t mention).

I’m amazed at how well the non-physical teams are performing. Brains, determination and courage go along way toward winning.

Ladybug007
Member

08-13-2000

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 8:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ali=Nosejob

Bluejaxrock
Member

04-23-2004

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
And Maris, I'll have the cool rag...if only to hurry you up so I can take my turn!

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 9:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I feel that Alison is also working the face time angle, she knows how to play the tv and the story lines... From the previews her anger etc is not an act, but some of her words are contrived... and like the spoiler suggests, its hard to imagine that couple surviving her stint on BB4, let alone 75,000 mi together, and now they have a trip to Hawaii together!!

Pascalle
Member

09-25-2003

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 9:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Loved the show. I agree Jimmer, Alison is fun to watch. I was very happy that Donny/Ali came in first and won the Hawaii trip just because I knew how many people it would piss off on the boards. I really like the cousins (the little lady) I also like the father/daughter team. I really don't like the twin girls, could they be more anal?

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 1:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I L-O-V-E-D the part where everyone was walzing BY the flag - and the Cousins/little person said nothing. The daughter (law student) of the Dad/daughter team seriously needs an attitude adjustment, IMO. It's going to be a LONG race, and she's clearly not interested in making any friends.

I realize the little person Charla seems at a slight disadvantage in the running dept. (Did you hear Alison actually call her "the midget?" -Alison simply has NO class!)

But...Charla/Mirna "speak a variety of languages, including Armenian, Turkish, French and Spanish, and have traveled extensively to foreign countries." I seriously think/hope that's going to get them farther in the race. Lot's of grit and determination.

Also loved the...
(I'm short) Will You Help Me?, Will You Help Me?


Biscottiii
Member

05-29-2004

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 1:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
P.S.- Absolutely ROTFL when the Cousins won at roulette and Mirna the tall one said something to the effect of "since we're here, shall we play some blackjack?"

YES, it's going to be a fun race. Thank you CBS - TAR is the best show of the year!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 1:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Reader, I have the same problem with this show. I love it, but I can not watch it without knowing the ending, LOL. Makes me twitchy. I haven't read the whole thread yet, but I had to come and see who was eliminated. Hubby and I will watch it together tomorrow when he gets off work.

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 5:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Donny is so much cuter in motion than he is in still pics. He's really adorable, I think.

I know everybody likes the little person group, but I can't take them. Little one did next to nothing last night and she didn't even lie well.

The twins.....hmmmm.

No couple has grabbed me so far.

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 6:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I enjoyed watching this very much!! Ali and Donny did very well and I like the team the best so far. I cannot stand the twins although I bet they actually do well. Their attitude is much worse than Ali's is in my opinion.

I loved the scene when they are commenting how everyone doesn't want to help "the fast girls" because they are a threat, and then the next scene is them walking by the flag saying that they are missing the flag and are probably walking right by it. LOL!!!! They just have some sort of tone in their voice that totally bugs me.

Jooleechenlvr
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04-21-2004

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 7:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Did anyone notice last night on the Amazing Race that Allison said I am the brains and he (Donnie) is the "bronze"? Its the same stupid statement Nathan said last year.. Its supposed to be the brains and the brawn...

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 7:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love Chip and Kim. I like their attitude and I hope they go far. I also like the cousins but I would like to see Chip and Kim win it.

Not1worry
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07-30-2002

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay! That was fun to watch last night. I have missed TAR, and I actually got DH to watch and enjoy it. I'm surprised to find that Alison/Donnie didn't annoy me as much as I'd predicted. Maybe it helps that I didn't watch all of BB4. It seems like most of the young dating couples annoy me, they didn't seem worse than some of the others over the years.

I liked the cousins, but I really felt bad watching Charla try and run. I'm sure she doesn't want anyone to feel sorry for her, but her legs are just so short. I like that the team provided some humor and feistiness. Blackjack, anyone?

Did anyone else have a flashback to the last twins that made dumb mistakes? I can't remember their names right now, they were the good looking guys that repeatedly missed flags and took the wrong ways. The girl twins need to calm down, I had a fit when they walked right past the box at the pier.

I'm not liking the team with Miss Texas on it. I want to like Bob/Joyce, the older couple. I'm glad they did well, but something about Bob makes me dislike him.

This was a very interesting first leg. I'm glad there weren't too many places to fall hours behind, or spend hours waiting.

Leafsgirl
Member

10-14-2003

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I detested the little person group. I just couldn't stand their whole attitude. Well, if they won't talk to us, we won't talk to them yada yada. Although it does provide some comic relief when Charla can carry a slab of beef that her taller cousin Mirna just couldn't seem to handle. Hell, the older internet dating couple did a better job than her (Mirna).

I liked that fact that Donny/Allison won because many people can't stand her. Watch out they just might win this thing.

My other faves are the father/daughter and the Bowling moms.

Now if only the teams will learn to read the directions and not miss their markers we'll be gettting somewhere.

I found it hilarious that the twins passed by the marker by the water twice without even realizing it.

Riviere
Member

09-09-2000

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 9:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Fun having several teams to root for! Linda & Karen, Bob & Joyce, Charla & Mirna, Chip & Kim.

A few teams didn't make much impression yet.

I had more negative vibes when Marshall & Lance had the shuttle drive on and Marsha & Jim made no effort to work with anyone finding ferry tickets, such rudeness this early in game. That attitude may cost them later when they need some help!




Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The insider video on the site is up...pretty good stuff. There;s quite a bit of it.

Also, I was checking the glossary.....and only TWO LEGS have Fast Forwards apparently!

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Not to nit-pick but I just don’t understand the rules. Wasn’t the game that the team was supposed to carry the beef to the shop. So obviously, they couldn’t take a taxi – which would be against the rules. But why was it okay for Charla and Mirna to hire someone to help them carry their bags and help carry the beef? Isn’t that against the rules?

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jimmer, I think they had to carry the beef, but the rules didn't mention anything about their bags, so it was ok for someone to help them with that. At one point I was holding my breath because the local guy was touching the cow foot, but as he didn't support the weight at all I guess they let it go without penalty.

Blacksheep
Member

10-18-2003

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jimmer - I was a little thrown when this was going on as well, then I considered perhaps because the directions were not specific (i.e. road block where one person is designated to complete the task) this allows lenient rules, similar to the boat paddling task with Zack/Flo when they had locals actually paddle the boat to help them get over to the island, or last seasons (?) over-loaded bicycle task (don't recall what it was they had to transport) but had locals helping then as well. Anyhow, I think this task is similar in that as long as they do not use a car or transportation they can get it there by any means (i.e. help).
That's my $.02

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This was a great first episode, really exciting I thought. I really liked the way that even though there were points where everyone was "equalised" their hard work in the previous day could give them a slight advantage in the next (like finding those 8am/8.30am/9am tags). That's much fairer than last year - all those catch up points drove me crazy.

I was a little miffed Alison and Donny won the first leg. If it wasn't for "knowing" her from BB4 she probably wouldn't have seemed that bad though. Yet.

I can see this is going to be a great season!

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 10:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Not1worry: Were you thinking of Derrick (sp?) and Drew - the dark-haired twins who kept goofing things up?


Yea! Another breathtaking TAR episode. I had forgotten how heartpoundingly intense this show is - was trying to do some paperwork while watching but that was a lost cause!

So glad to see Phil again, thought his accent seemed a little more pronounced than I remembered it from previous seasons. I liked it.

I'm still leery of the "Yield" - while I can see its strategic value, there's already friction between some of these teams. Slapping a yield on someone could just make things more Survivor-like (*shudder*). I'm also concerned that strong teams may be targeted repeatedly. I don't want the TAR equivalent of an UTR player winning because they just coasted and weren't considered a threat.

Loved the first destination, Uruguay. Nice that they stopped in a smaller country. Hated the first task, lugging that revolting side of beef.

Interesting that some teams appeared to have better luck by doing the "easier" Detour choice than those who opted for the "faster" one.

So that was the evil Alison? I only watched one epi of BB last year and barely remember seeing her (I did follow the show on the TVCH boards though, so I'm well aware of her reputation). I know it's still early in the race but so far she hasn't bothered me at all. *Shrug*

The twins and cousins each seem pretty high strung (Mirna really calmed down in the casino though, lol) but that could just be opening night jitters. The only team that I disliked was the brothers. I'm happy the moms did so well.

Thanks to the spoilers btw. I don't know how you can watch the show and type at the same time!

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree with the comments with respect to Charla and Mirna hiring help, in that I can see how the rules were interpreted similar to the Flo and Zack paddling (which I didn’t understand either). It does seem to open up a lot of possibilities for teams to recruit inexpensive local help (e.g. run with us and carry our bags).

On a completely different note, it’s so much fun discussing these things on the board. I had temporarily forgotten about the previous twins Derek (sp) and Drew. That was hilarious when they left their bags in the taxi and then couldn’t find it again (it’s a good thing they found an honest driver). It shows how teams can start out shaky and get stronger while other teams start strong and then fade.

I really liked how the producers were able to keep it competitive but not over do the bunching up of teams. It’s a wonderful show and it should be a great season.

Meemo
Member

08-22-2002

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
does anyone know if this episode will rerun?

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think it is scheduled to rerun Saturday on CBS, Meemo, as there will not be a Big Brother episode this Saturday (or so I have heard anyway)

Rvon
Member

12-11-2003

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 1:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wilsonatmd, what is insider video? Can you give me the link?