Crime committed on "Amazing Race"
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Ocean_Islands | Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 04:42 am   A crime was committed on Wednesday night's "Amazing Race" show. It was a crime to go to a place as rich in history and as beautiful as the Taj Mahal without taking even one minute to stand and look at it. I find this an apt metaphor for life -- some are so busy trying to capture the prize that they don't take the time to appreciate the finer things in life. |
Judy | Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 05:17 am   I agree- but then again- they don't have time to show us everything- perhaps they made many comments about it's beauty and wishing they could linger. It certainly looked beautiful on TV- can't imagine seeing it in person. |
Kellee | Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 05:56 am   Actually I do believe the teams took the time to look. Frank commented on how it had to be one hell of a woman for a man to build that....that exchange with Margetta was so sweet and funny... |
Tntitanfan | Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 06:04 am   I agree with you, Ocean Islands! If the contestants don't have time to sightsee, I wish the viewers would get more scenery, landmarks, etc. I am surprised that they are staying so long in India as my - admittedly feeble - recollection is that they move from country to country more quickly. |
Crazydog | Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 07:41 am   Remember also that we don't know what the teams are doing in their 12 hour layovers. I'm sure most of it is used for sleep, but I would think there's at least a little time to walk around. Actually, I think the teams actually did see a lot of the Taj Mahal. Especially Nancy and Emily, who wandered all around and may have gone inside. I think Nancy said something like, "well, we actually got to see this one, although a bit more than we wanted" |
Corriecat | Friday, November 02, 2001 - 10:58 am   Rob and Brennan commented on how impressive it was. One of them made a comment about how he was looking at it while he walked. |
Ocean_Islands | Friday, November 02, 2001 - 12:23 pm   Yes, they saw it. Yes, they walked around it. Yes, they (some of them) appreciated it. This is still a poor excuse for learning about a culture and history. I would imagine that 12 hours is not much good for much of anything besides finding a place to sleep and resting. |
Car54 | Friday, November 02, 2001 - 03:05 pm   O_I, it is so wierd, I have been thinking the same thing. These teams will have been all the way around the world, and will not have had time to really see anything. But then again, the winner will have a million dollars, that will buy a lot of plane tickets and hotel rooms to go around again! In every interview I have read with the eliminated teams most have commented on how this experience was such a good one (except maybe Lenny and Karyn-oops) I can't imagine people like Kevin & Drew or Nancy & Emily , or the Moms ever having the time or opportunity to ever go places like this. They all seem to really appreciate the chance to see what they DID see. |
Roe325 | Friday, November 02, 2001 - 03:34 pm   exactly car54! most of us will never have a chance to see what they have seen. and we don't know what went on during the 12 hour stay over. Drew said that he bought a necklace in one of the stops they were in, so I assume they are taking in sites. but for our viewing this is a game, it is not a national geographic special. Yes, I love watching them go through different parts of the world, the way a real person would, I think that is great. they are showing us many different sides of life in many countries, maybe not a lot but I never knew people worshiped rats! I think what you see on TV is a game with a background of India, Italy, France and other countries. "lost" was not the best show on TV, but I watched it, because I found the background interesting. the trains, the people, the hotels, the cars. the simple things. I can always see the fancy things on public television. JMHO. |
Kep421 | Friday, November 02, 2001 - 04:03 pm   These people signed up for a game, not a sightseeing tour. I don't think they should be brought up on charges for committing the "not stopping to smell the roses" crime. I'm sure if they wanted to sightsee, they would have taken a FunJet vacation. |
Crazydog | Friday, November 02, 2001 - 04:52 pm   Kep I agree 100%. I'd probably be a little remiss at not being able to dilly dally, but it's a game. At least they got to see in person the Taj Mahal or the Colosseum in Rome, if only for a few minutes - it's more than I've ever seen. If they want to go back and sightsee after the race is over wherever they are when they get eliminated, they can. Actually I also think one of the Guidos took a picture when they were in the Tattoine thing in Tunisia. In the Tunisian market I thought that MArgaretta or David said something about how they regretted not being able to shop. I think teams appreciate the surroundings they are in. I do not think they should stop and look or be faulted for not wanting to. They are in a race for a millions dollars, if they win, they can take all the trips they want to. Look at Lenny, he was more interested in sightseeing than the race and he came across as a dumb clod. |
Muse | Friday, November 02, 2001 - 06:14 pm   I agree with Kep as well. It's a race. They shouldn't have signed up for it if they were interested in doing the regular touristy stuff. And considering how close the teams often place at the end of each leg, it'd be a mistake to spend much time sightseeing if they want to stay in the race. I do think that seeing so much (if only for a few brief moments, and under the stress of the game) is pretty nifty, especially since they're not paying for it. If they see a city or region they're interested in exploring further, then maybe one day they can try to come back on their own. Plus you've got to keep in mind that they're getting a very unique view at the places they're seeing. Rob mentioned this in the last episode - they're not staying in a hotel room, and just venturing out the regular tourist sights. They're interacting with the people of these countries, and seeing things they might ordinarily miss. Some of it's good, some not so good...but it's definitely an experience. |
Misslibra | Saturday, November 03, 2001 - 03:12 pm   Kep, LOL I have to agree with you this is a game not a site seeing tour. We will have to do our sight seeing by going their ourselves or watching the travel channel, or watching the discovery channel. I love the travel channel myself for this very reason. I get to go places and learn about culture without actually going there. Even though watching it on TV is nothing compared to seeing it in person.  |
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