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Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003
| Friday, November 26, 2004 - 9:14 pm
Did anyone else cringe when he was acting a little over-the-top when he was saying how he'd jump in front of the train for her and how he didn't want her to not love him. That honestly made me cry, and also feel a bit creeped out for her, in that maybe he's a bit suicidal regarding their relationship. I never know what to think when you hear that kind of talk. You want to commit suicide because this person doesn't love you? One's first reaction is "that's a little dramatic", and perhaps you would be mad at that person for the guilt trip they are putting on the other person, but then....what if the guy REALLY felt that bad. That's the kind of stuff that a professional really NEEDS to help him work through. It really bugs me when I hear suicidal comments, because most people's knee-jerk reaction is to think a person is joking, and it sucks when they are proven wrong. I just hope the horn-man is OK emotionally. 
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Karen
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09-07-2004
| Friday, November 26, 2004 - 10:07 pm
It really bugs me when I hear suicidal comments, because most people's knee-jerk reaction is to think a person is joking, and it sucks when they are proven wrong. That's the problem, though, is that most times when a person says that, they're crying wolf. It's the people who are actually going to go through with it that don't say anything -- the shame they feel when they feel the only way to fix their problems is to remove themselves from the situation completely, they're the ones that don't talk about doing it. I'm sure Adam knew the cameras were on him and that they were recording every word. A few sympathy moments for him on national TV? Awesome, as far as he's concerned.
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Ar_jammer
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11-17-2004
| Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 9:37 am
Okay. At this point here is my order of finish... 1. Kris/Jon. They work well together. Haven't seen any major disagreements. Seems like they have the right chemistry. Trying not to be influenced by their success thus far. 2. Freddy/Kendra. Even though they made that clue box mistake, I think they also work well together. I really like how level headed Freddy is. Seems to be very in control of his emotions. They are my real number 1. 3. Lori/Bolo. There is something about this couple. Although they are explosive I believe they have the attitude to take them to the end. Although their lack of foresight may be their unwraveling. 4. Hayden/Aaron. This couple looked excellent after the first leg. But they aren't as "solid" as the first three. They may surprise me though. 5. Gus/Hera. I know this may seem unlikely, but the old saying "slow and steady" wins the race applies to them. Gus may slow them down but I think his life experience may make a big difference. 6. Jonathan/Victoria. What do you say about these two. I think they will implode. Its a given. Probably should be lower but I think Jonathan gives them enough to stay longer. 7. Don/Mary Jean. This is a wonderful couple. I would like to see them higher. But the teams above with the exception of Gus/Hera are too athletic and with possibly quicker minds. 8. Lena/Christy. These 2 are the hardest to pick. I am probably very wrong about them. I would like them to go much further since they are the last of the same sex couples. To make a wrong turn after the detour though indicates they were very lucky to have the help of that norwegian. 9. Adam/Rebecca - The least likely to continue in my opinion. Way too much drama between the two. They may surprise me. However I think their relationship problems will be their downfall next episode.
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Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 3:27 am
DogDoc ....Your quote "Didn't one team leave their clue in a airport in an earlier AR and have to follow somebody's cab to know where to go (I think it was in Alaska)? " Yes, I remember that episode very clearly. What was the Most nerve racking was that they had to get into those little tiny charter aircraft (one for each team) and fly to the next destination. Of course, they DIDNT have the info so they begged the pilot to follow the other plane LOL. ** pertaining to the next week teasers shown.....That guy looked like he wanted to punch her hard. I too have experience with men who pop a cork and believe me, that arm movement usually will connect. That is the sign of a true abuser in my opinion. They are so used to swinging their arms as an immediate reaction that even IN PUBLIC or with a CAMERA on them he is unable to control the action. That is a Habit, not a choice, in my opinion. As I said in a post when this season first aired....there are too many teams which have been casted strictly for conflict/ dramatics. ** I would love to know WHY that team tryed to get away with taking TWO clues! We got NO explanation of the action. The older folks realized right away that they had the wrong vehicle...I guess that they leave the keys in the ignition..BUT with all the possessions sitting in the van ready to be stolen???? There is more to that story as well I would think.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 7:26 am
They took two clues because they dropped/lost their first one and went back to get another ...
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 12:52 pm
I didn't see the season where they told a plane to FOLLOW another plane, but I would imagine the pilot would know where to go. Most of us know that they have to file a flight plan, get permissions to land, etc. Also, you can't just TURN AROUND and land again at the original place, without there being some HUGE monetary penalties. Airports issue monetary penalties for planes that leave gates even two minutes late. My mom used to work for this networking company that handled the flight info for EVERY airline in the world, for every airport in the world. When there was a problem with the network, things HAD to get fixed immediately, because every minute was tens of thousands of dollars. Regarding the taking of the second clue.....weren't they in LAST place when they took the other clue? How would there have been another clue in the box? (I totally could be wrong on this one though.) But if they WERE in last, I just wonder why another clue was in there. Also, if they WEREN'T in last, they why didn't they show the last place team looking in an empty box for the clue? As for the old people taking the wrong car....I don't think there was "more to the story" than was shown. TAR is a huge production, and there are camera people waiting to film footage by the cars, along with probably tons of other production staff. Plus, the cars are in such a secluded location, that I don't think it is a big deal to have key in the car. They are probably TOLD to leave the keys IN the cars during tasks, in case they fall out etc. That would HALT the production, if someone lost the keys, way out at some secluded waterfall. What would they do, get a production person to drive 100 miles back to the "airport rental car agency" to get the spare key, and then drive back? I think the key are left in the cars for no other reason than it is the least problematic, and they aren't unsafe. It's not like they are in Spanish Harlem at night, leaving their cars running and just walking away.
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Kep421
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08-11-2001
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 1:10 pm
I heard Adam say he didn't want Rebecca to NOT love him. It struck me as odd that he didn't say anything about loving her. The way he said it didn't make me want to go "aww...".... it made me want to go "ewww...". He seems very immature and self centered to me. I thought Adam totally overreacted when Rebecca asked him to remove his sun glasses so he could see better during the rowing task...He said something to the effect that if she ever asked him such a thing again, it was OVER!!! He then verbally berrated her over this incident. This is what caused Rebecca to reconsider her relationship with Adam, and subsequently prompted Adam's offer to jump in front of a train. It really bugs me that most of the guys in this installment of AR are such jerks....
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Kitt
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09-06-2000
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 1:14 pm
Last season I think it was the female twins who didn't know what they were doing when they got to the airport, they just saw the flag. But then they had to sign up on one of several pre-organised flights or something like that, so the pilot obviously knew what the task was. I think there are extra clues in the box so that the contestants don't know for sure what position they're in at any time. There were two or three left when the guy took his second one, and remember when Jonathan got to that halfway point and jumped about saying they were first? I presume that was because he counted the clues left in the box and there were 10 there, and he wrongly assumed there weren't any spares.
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 1:45 pm
The thing about having to follow the plane was in the last leg of Season #2 I think... It was Tara and Will that lost their clue in the airport, as they were on their way to Alaska. Here is part of that episode as recapped on the Amazing Race Season #2 website: At 2:40 am, Blake & Paige pulled into Maui Airport. "Here we are again. Another closed airport," Paige said as they walked through the empty terminal. They found a place to sleep as Chris & Alex arrived and got on a pay phone. Wil & Tara arrived next, having already booked their flights. Worried they were cluttering themselves with too much stuff, Wil & Tara decided to toss some of their excess maps into the trash. At 5:00 am, the airline counters opened and Tara & Wil and Blake & Paige got on a flight to Honolulu, which departed fifteen minutes before Chris & Alex. Chris & Alex were unconcerned, believing those few minutes wouldn't make a difference in the grand scheme of things. Meanwhile, Tara & Wil discovered that they had lost the most vital piece of information they had in their possession: their next clue. They remembered their destination--Alaska--but could not remember what they were supposed to do once they got there. "We're going to Alaska and we have no idea where we are going," noted a despondent Wil. They asked Blake & Paige for help, but the siblings shrugged them off. The separated couple then decided to try their luck with Chris & Alex. "They picked the wrong people to be mean to the whole trip if they want favors," Paige said, as she watched Tara & Wil walk off. Unfortunately for the separated couple, they received little help from Chris & Alex. "You wouldn't give us the clue if we lost it at this point in the race. You wouldn't give it to us. There's no way you would," Alex told Wil. The two Teams debated for a few moments, but ultimately Chris & Alex turned them down. Tara & Wil finally decided to head on to Alaska without knowing what they were going to do once they got there. "We're just going to have to follow them. We have no choice," Wil noted.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 2:05 pm
I remember last season one of the teams just didn't pick up the clue at all (at the hotel where they had to do the zip line). They had to backtrack and get the clue after the fact (did I remember that correctly?)
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 3:03 pm
You have a good memory, Karen, I'd forgotten all about that. I wonder how Tara and Will are doing now?! Will's the one who(m?) Jonathan reminds me of. Roxip, do you mean the one where the choice was to recognise a dancer from his photo or bet on some roulette type game? One (or possibly two?) teams didn't see the clue box but saw the flag at the door, and went in to do the dance part of the challenge. When they got to the pit stop Phil told them they had to go and get the clue and then come back.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 3:31 pm
Kitt, I'm not sure. I seem to remember that it was the zip line (but again, I forget my own daughter's name sometimes so my memory isn't my best asset...LOL). But I do agree that the clue box was outside and some of the other teams followed one another into the hotel and doing the task instead of getting their own clue.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 3:35 pm
Thank goodness for archives...it was Chip and Kim who missed the "zips and chips" challenge in the first episode last year. They skipped the clue box and went into the casino. They had to return for their clue later in the episode. Here is Hamsterlady's entry. Hamsterlady Member 07-03-2003 Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 7:40 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes. Chip & Kim missed the step as well as the twins. They went straight into the casino for roulette. Instead of finding the flag and choosing between zip or chips.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, November 29, 2004 - 3:39 pm
Apparently the twins missed that step too. By the way, if anyone is wondering it was the previously engaged couple who lost in the first round...they were the ones who gave up the final taxi because he was too nice.
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Marej
Member
09-20-2002
| Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 9:30 am
Is there a IKEA store in Norway? The previews showed them in a IKEA store.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 1:12 pm
You bet there's an IKEA store in Norway, it's a Scandinavian company!
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