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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:59 am
I loved Gus and Hera!! I cannot stand J/V. Let's hope they never have children. Could imagine him with kids? Lori and Bolo are funny to watch.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:59 am
I was sad to see Gus and Hera go as he was one of the smartest racers I've seen on this show ever and if he was a lil younger he would've definately given people a run for their money. They were really the only team I was cheering for. Jonathan gets on my nerves with his attitude and Victoria gets on my nerves with her whining, ugh.
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Belovedaunt
Member
07-17-2003
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:45 am
I tried to rewind and see who brought the gate down on Freddy's (and Hera's) head and couldn't figure it out. Is it possible that the gate went up so quickly that it rebounded and came right down? anyone have any screen captures?
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 10:44 am
I will continue to watch the AR,I don't care who wins as long as it is not that awful J and V.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 11:38 am
I rewound the gate dropping a few times, as far as I could tell it just went up, hit some sort of stop, and rebounded back down. Why Freddy assumed someone did it on purpose I don't know.
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Cousin_jake
Member
07-04-2002
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 12:40 pm
As far as I can tell, the gate just rebounded back because it was opened with force. Nice of Freddy to be concerned for Hera who took a much harder hit on the head than he did. Her injury slowed she and Gus down so much they were last to get onto the train thing. I feel that the numbers should have been posted at the gate so that the first ones there would go first etc. The volleyball thing was a joke. The goalie didn't even try to stop them. Unless it was heavily edited, the first shot on net went in every time.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 1:14 pm
I don't think it ever occurred to TAR that that gate would be a problem. It appeared a total accident to me. If they had any clue they would have done it differently. It did seem like Hera had a much worse hit - but she wasn't a drama queen like Freddie. Re the soup challenge. I wonder if they were required to eat it with the spoon? I noticed the spoons were tiny which forced them to eat it somewhat slowly, which gave the soup a chance to burn. I would have tried chugging it. I can't handle hot foods at all, I wonder if I even could have finished. I'm good for about three bites of spicy stuff, then I have to stop. I rarely even use more then a smigeon of regular old black pepper. LOL I didn't have any problem with them throwing up on the floor. If the TAR didn't come prepared with puke buckets it was their own fault. 24oz of soup that was basically hot tobacco sauce? Of course people were going to lose it. And, there was only an empty bowl after someone finished. I'm not sure if I like these food challenges because they don't seem well thought out. I read some player interviews about the cavier challenge last season and the producers kept changing the rules as the challenge progressed. They don't seem tested out well enough.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 1:45 pm
I figure Freddy lost it because of the stress of dealing with Kendra for so long...LOL! He needed an excuse to "blow" and that was it...and I like the fact that he regretted it later and acknowledged that he made an idiot of himself. Perhaps Jonathan should take some lessons...?
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Immunity_man
Member
09-26-2003
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 2:14 pm
I'm sorry Gus and Hera are gone. I really, really liked them alot. It was the paddle boat challenge that did it. They should have gone for the Water Polo, but did we really want to see Gus in a Speedo?!?!? Yikes!!! . I feel that this season's TAR is lacking alot of quality players compared to last season's. Although, I really like Kris and John, they are pretty much cut from the same mold as the rest of the "Friends" style teams. There isn't much diversity among the teams. Of course Jonathan and Victoria stick out for painfully obvious reasons. Maybe when he's off the show I'll feel better about it.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 2:30 pm
I thought it sucked that they didn't make them go into the internet cafe in the order they arrived, because Gus and Hera were first to arrive but when it opened Jonathan and others pushed to be first and got the first batch of logons.. that was the beginning of the end, but the rowing of course was the coup de grace.. Also that point when they all ran, it was Hera who bore the brunt of the gate crashing on her head but she wasn't whining like a baby about it even though they got the last ticket due to the scattering of them by the first to arrive.. Just a poorly executed leg IMO, with way too much bunching. Kris and Jon are nice and palatable.. and sort of boring. I'm actually liking Lori and Bolo and it was dramatic that they caught up and of course they should have used the FF since he managed to crash thru the crowd and get the first "ride".. after all, not only would the FF move them from last to first but I'm sure they really needed some rest. But with Gus and Hera gone, my heart won't be in it so much. Still, happy to have been able to have them to root for as long as we did. OH and did anyone notice all the bruises on Victoria's upper arms? all round and looking very much like someone held onto her awfully hard and dug their fingers in.. 
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 2:33 pm
Gina, I think one of the contestants did mention that the soup must be eaten with the spoon otherwise I'm sure they would have chugged it.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 2:48 pm
I also liked the fact that Lori and Bolo got the FF - Lori was looking pretty rough and needed a good rest period!
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Ar_jammer
Member
11-17-2004
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 3:01 pm
I rewound the gate incident also. Hard to say, but I thought it didn't have enough momentum to stay up. It didn't appear to me to hit a stop and come back down quickly. My guess is they just didn't send it up with enough force to stay up. Still, I feel for Freddy and Hera. I know this is going to sound strange, but I actually am starting to pull for Rebecca and Adam. They have to be the "strangest" couple. I am beginning to have more respect for Rebecca after this episode. It appears she has finally resolved this relationship needs to be platonic if at all. I guess its seeing Rebecca recognize the relationship has no promise for her. We could see them go further because of this.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 3:46 pm
I saw those bruises too Sea, and thought the same thing. I don't think anyone pulled the gate down, it did it itself...
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Ar_jammer
Member
11-17-2004
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 5:02 pm
You know I usually enjoy watching the show on tape at least once. But this show with all the vomiting made it very difficult. I noticed the bruises watching it a second time. Very sad. And I agree with you Julieboo, the gate was not pulled down by anyone. Aaron is pretty fast on his feet. He was the last one under the gate but they ended up second on the drasines. Thank you Hera and Gus for showing us how to run this race with class. I will miss you.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 5:11 pm
The bruises are the same ones from the earlier bungee jumping episode.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:20 pm
Hera also had what looked like bruises on her arm. I don’t like the way Jonathon has acted but, to be fair, there are a number of ways Victoria's could have happened (aside from the obvious inference that some are making).
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:21 pm
ITA with Jimmer.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:24 pm
I think I figured out where I have seen Aaron/Hayden, I think they were on that show Last Action Hero!!!!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:25 pm
I wonder if ppl walk up to Jon and want to kick his ass after seeing him on this show.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 4:32 am
I noticed that the contestants PUSHED the gate UP as it began to open.....of course, It bounced back down since the gate-man hadnt had a chance to raise it properly. No one PULLED it back down...I think Hera had it worse than the guy who ran into it with his forehead, she got hit right on the top of the head Ie/ concussion time. **** FOUR CUPS of soup???!!!! I couldnt eat four cups of anything I liked let alone Hot spicey goulash!! That stuff is filling and I love it but a small bowl is all I can handle. Jon browned me off again. Victoria is a drama queen because she was throwing up???? Wonder what he thought of the GUYS throwing up too. You know, Jon needs to do a task which he messes up completely THEN they are eliminated. I theorize that this is what will happen. If Victoria did the task which was prior to being eliminated YOU KNOW THAT JON would hound her forever...so I think HE messes up.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 4:33 am
"And that was the #1 water polo goalie in Hungary? It sure didn't seem (from the editing anyway) that the teams had any trouble at all scoring on him." A quote from a prev post. I think that it was a YOUNG person's team....like another season which had the contestants combating Champions at Tennis and they were just kids.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 5:23 am
Sunshyne...I think it was only 3 cups of soup. 24oz divided by 8oz = 3. But that was still a lot of soup to drink/eat in one sitting...I'da been sloshing like a water filled balloon to the next clue!!!
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 5:52 am
I couldn't stand that soup eating challenge. The throwing up was bad enough but to hear Jonathan yelling at the musicians to shut up while it looked like they were haveing fun playing made it worse. I hope they have a really good challenge coming up for Jonathan so he can show Victoria what a man he is.
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Riviere
Member
09-09-2000
| Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 6:46 am
You know, if Jonathan loses the race, it's all because of Victoria. He's been nothing but very verbally supportive and encouraging every step of the way! Except for that time he danced around screaming HE was Number One because he presumed he'd reached a clue box first. And he did not give Victoria any credit since, after all, she'd once again messed up and slowed the team down.. Yep, every time he yells "Victoria!!!" she balks but she sure moves faster. It was so painful to see Jonathan's attitude did not work the same way with the cab driver who stopped and evicted them. He was only trying to impress that it's a race and he'll probably die if he ever reaches a pit stop last! I guess some people just don't react to his encouragement the way he's trained Victoria to.. Oh, poor Jonathan...
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