Amazing Race 9: 2-HOUR FINALE, 8-10 PM EST

[Hanniganite]

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/

Teams/bios are up.
Don't have any clear cut favorites (winning wise) that I can see right now, unlike the previous race where the Linzes from the start (young, relatively athletic) just looked like they had the best chances.

[Madchester]

Season 8 never happened. Period.

Anyway, if you want to know where teams are going this year:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_Race_9

Actually I'm a major contributor to the Race articles on Wikipedia... With the teams now posted, I already have an idea of who the Final 3 are, cuz they were spotted on the final leg by eyewitnesses.

[go leafs]

Danielle & Dani :cool: ;)

BJ and Tyler look to be the top team on paper
Both have traveled the world extensively and speak several languages including Spanish and Japanese.

Lisa & Joni - one has never been out of the US, and they both want to spend the million on plastic surgery. Should be some good moments :lol:

[afong56]

bj and tyler, if they can handle all of the physical challenges, should be a good team, imho: they speak a variety of languages, they are highly educated, and have traveled the world.

of course, sometimes that just doesn't translate to success in this game.

regardless, thanks for the post--i'm looking forward to seeing this season.

[Madchester]

BJ & Tyler are not going to make it far...

They seem like the best team on paper and look like the lovable goofy team, but they've rarely been advertised in the commercials and trailers. In past seasons, likable teams that win usually get praise from Bert Van Munster (producer) or Phil Keoghan in the press. Like midseason in Season 5, Van Munster basically gave away Chip and Kim as the winners when he told the press that "viewers will love the ending to the season".

BJ and Tyler are going to be Philiminated fairly early. Lovable guys like Kevin and Drew or the Clowns were heavily featured in the previews, even though they got ousted near the end.

[Hanniganite]

I guess we're all thinking along the same lines with BJ/Tyler...the travelling around the world/languages bit does stand out. Like afong said, if they're pretty good physically...but smarts do count for quite a bit so that's never a bad thing to have.
Eric/Jeremy...both athletes...brains will probably be their downfall.

Doesn't Desiree (daughter..far right team) look like a mix of Rachel Weisz/Mila Kunis?

Teams that don't look too impressive so far on paper: Lisa/Joni....David/Lori

Which teams will be the dysfunctional ones? I'm thinking Eric/Jeremy or John/Scott.

[joshmxpx]

not too many hotties this time round, really just the pink team

[McLaren]

Hubba Hubba
http://wwwimage.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/images/bios/danielle.jpg

Bill and Ted's Amazing Race.
http://wwwimage.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/images/bios/bj.jpg

[TheRide]

Yes, no more family BS. When it comes to athletesism, Ray and Yolanda look like sure bets....unless Yolanda confesses that she cheated on Ray with his cousin lol.


BJ and Tyler will be fun to watch...along with the chicas :D Hopefully it'll be good.

[Tshute]

Bill and Ted's Amazing Race.
http://wwwimage.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/images/bios/bj.jpg
BJ & Tyler are bohemian best buds who first met four years ago during the Semester at Sea program, where they shared the experience of sailing around the world. One of their most memorable moments was starting a dance party in the streets of downtown Guilin, China, which turned into a mass gathering of hundreds of Chinese men. They have been friends ever since, whether bouncing on trampolines at Burning Man or spontaneously swimming in the San Francisco Bay.

BJ is a graduate of Harvard University, while Tyler graduated from UC Santa Cruz after completing two semesters abroad--one in Hungary, the other in South Africa. Both have traveled the world extensively and speak several languages including Spanish and Japanese.

Both BJ and Tyler share a love of adventure, travel, and good times. After graduating from college, BJ moved to California to pursue surfing, karate and frisbee. Meanwhile, Tyler fell in love with a Japanese girl and decided to impress her by walking the 2000-mile length of Japan.

Their primary motivation for taking part in THE AMAZING RACE is to share in the adventure of racing around the world, meeting new people and, of course, winning $1 million.
Hah, those guys seem like they really have accomplished alot though :-0 Sounds like fun.

[JayPatel]

go team hottie

[Hanniganite]

In case nobody notices the title change....it's 9PM if you watch it on CBS but 9:30 on CTV...

[Kerlo]

WHY ISN'T THIS THREAD AT THE TOP OF THIS BOARD!!!!????

w00t! Can't wait! :D

[Lily]

It'll be on in 6 minutes! :)

[jerryhussain]

I think we found Phil's replacement: :cheesygri

http://xs70.xs.to/pics/06093/111.jpg

http://xs70.xs.to/pics/06093/122.jpg

He's the dentist.

edit:

Lake: Lake, like the ocean ..
Ray: Ray, like the sun ...

:lol:

[TYinYVR]

One Team already screw up by booking tickets over the phone. Which there can't heehee. Sorry don't know their name yet They are going to San Paulo, Brazil from Denver.

[Ben31]

One Team already screw up by booking tickets over the phone. Which there can't heehee. Sorry don't know their name yet They are going to San Paulo, Brazil from Denver.

I think its Lake and Michelle...they will get a penalty for it... :D ...always read everything before doing anything

[jonno]

this season already started off 100x better then the previous stupid family season.. I'm pretty pumped, hopefully it will be as good as the Romber series.. (doubtfull)

[any007]

what will make the show good is the types of detours, road blocks and the places they go.
To me, it a show about things I'll never get to do and places I'll never get to go to.

[NDman]

I know CTV is still on that so no spoiler here. But a few things

- The geek couple they are not. They are dorks!
- "I though Spanish is the universal language...?" Seriously, I thought it was Russian
- I know I'll be happy the day that the hippies get eliminated
- Oh yeah, and the sisters too
- I am surprised that they bar people from booking ticket over the phone. I don't think they should stop people from out-smarting their competitors.

Pretty good start of the series, but it didn't look *that* close so far. Not a lot of street-smart has been shown so far

[drucillica]

aww I love the old couple - they're so cute!!

[shutterbug]

Amazing how every season the producers always find one chauvanistic redneck and his masochistic wife/gf. Guess who I'm talking about?

I think the frat boys will self destruct, they seem to get distracted....

[TYinYVR]

Way better then that kiddie trip across american or TAR 8 :)

Lake and Michelle are can of like Jonathan And Victoria I think :lol: :lol:

[MasterAvatar]

Kinda OT, but did anyone notice that half of the Desparate Housewifes were pitching something during the commericials on the CBS feed?

[MTL-TechY]

i just love the girl team - "where just girls and we like boys, hi hi hi"

by the way danielle here's a joke - knock knock - whose there ?

done - done who ? - they are.

http://wwwimage.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/images/bios/danielle.jpg

The last team to finish seemed like one partner was so into it, and the other seemed just as they were friends - i mean their relationship and how they described it at the beggining of the show.

http://wwwimage.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/images/bios/john.jpg

Also, this is much better than the last one, but i find they all now have nicknames, like one team called another the black team, found that kinda racist

But i think that theses guys seem cute in a very dorky way

http://wwwimage.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/images/bios/david.jpg


and that theses people, i love the way these old women scream everywhere, iits hilarious, remember the helicopter scene, ha ha

http://wwwimage.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/images/bios/joni.jpg

[shad0w*]

Monica is the hottest, hands down. Girls in pink, wayyy over-rated.

[NDman]

Monica is the hottest, hands down.
Ken and Barbie... I'm digging this nick name

[1226]

Just a reminder to some people that we don't all live in the Eastern time zone...

EDIT: Not that you blew it for me (I watched the 6:00 PT/9:00 ET airing), but if you're going to give stuff away, put up a spoiler warning.

[nfnx]

yup barbie is the hottest


these nicknames are good stuff....

remember those two guys asked if he can call the two girls double ds? good stuff lol

[Wildfire]

yup barbie is the hottest


these nicknames are good stuff....

remember those two guys asked if he can call the two girls double ds? good stuff lol
Unfortunately, Team DoubleD seem pretty stupid, so we'll lose the eyecandy pretty soon :|

[LeeBear]

Unfortunately, Team DoubleD seem pretty stupid, so we'll lose the eyecandy pretty soon :|

I'd have to disagree with you there. I think they'll be around for awhile. Besides picking the wrong road block challenge they do have some intelligence. They were the first at the plane ticket counter and even though it didn't matter this leg of the race they were smart enough to ask which plane arrived earliest instead of just taking the earliest flight. Also there obvious 'assets' are going to make people more incline to help them. Remember the gay team getting no help with directions? You probably won't see that with team eyecandy. I'm routing for Team DoubleD :P

-LeeBear

[NDman]

So what are the in-game nicknames so far? I have

Frosties, Ken-and-Barbie... anything else?

The intriguing pair so far for me is the mom-and-daughter team (the salsa dancing pair). No, not by their (in)ability, but by their comment during the intro about how they are ok that people think they are stupid and such. I think this pair will get a hefty amount of editing to show their stupid side throughout the game

[Wildfire]

So what are the in-game nicknames so far? I have

Frosties, Ken-and-Barbie... anything else?

The intriguing pair so far for me is the mom-and-daughter team (the salsa dancing pair). No, not by their (in)ability, but by their comment during the intro about how they are ok that people think they are stupid and such. I think this pair will get a hefty amount of editing to show their stupid side throughout the game
Frosties
Ken-Barbie/Mojo
Einstein Couple/Nerds
Frat Boys
Hippies
DoubleD's

about what I can think of.

[winner2000]

I think it was MoJo, not NoJo

[Wildfire]

I think it was MoJo, not NoJo
oops, typo.
M next to N. :|

[Princess Buttercup]

I thought it was great the hippies learned some key Portuguese phrases on the plane, they are very well traveled and I think will do well.
I love the nerds they are so nice to each other

the dentist is not horrid to his wife he is just loud to everyone

[Bincent]

I'm sorry, but I absolutely hated the constant screaming of the two mothers - Lisa & Joni. One of them was screeming in the helicopter. If I were the pilot, I would have kicked her off :lol: . Stop screaming into the microphone lady!!

Although the public affection of the geeky couple was gross, it still wasn't as annoying as hearing the high pitched "EEEEEEEEEE!!!!!".

[cesme77]

I thought the dentist (Lake) was horrid. He self-congratulates when he's successful (e.g., when he was able to complete the motorcycle challenge), but then shirks responsibility when he's wrong (e.g., when he said that he was only "partially responsible" for the mistake of calling and booking the airline tickets over the phone, when in fact it was HIS idea). Then he said that he would SHOW the older couple how to put together their motorcycle after he finished his, only to give half-baked advice like "Part A goes on top of Part B, then screw in Part C" (and the older couple had no idea part was what). He shouldn't have said that unless he intended to follow through.

Also, what was with his yelling of "Did a black couple just come by?" and "I think the black couple is behind us". Didn't sound like a nickname to me, more like some insensitive labelling.

[winner2000]

I'm sorry, but I absolutely hated the constant screaming of the two mothers - Lisa & Joni. One of them was screeming in the helicopter. If I were the pilot, I would have kicked her off :lol: . Stop screaming into the microphone lady!!

Although the public affection of the geeky couple was gross, it still wasn't as annoying as hearing the high pitched "EEEEEEEEEE!!!!!".

Oh and did you count how many freaking times the moms said "OH MY GOD" throughout the whole show?!?! Give it a rest already...

[Wildfire]

I thought the dentist (Lake) was horrid. He self-congratulates when he's successful (e.g., when he was able to complete the motorcycle challenge), but then shirks responsibility when he's wrong (e.g., when he said that he was only "partially responsible" for the mistake of calling and booking the airline tickets over the phone, when in fact it was HIS idea). Then he said that he would SHOW the older couple how to put together their motorcycle after he finished his, only to give half-baked advice like "Part A goes on top of Part B, then screw in Part C" (and the older couple had no idea part was what). He shouldn't have said that unless he intended to follow through.

Also, what was with his yelling of "Did a black couple just come by?" and "I think the black couple is behind us". Didn't sound like a nickname to me, more like some insensitive labelling.
He's Jonathug Redux.

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/1111/limageffe081d56a9388fa7c85a792.jpg

How about when Eric & Jeremy (the Frat Boys) called him "Scott Peterson" last night...

[Byrns]

Jonathan's wife is much hotter. :)

[Rosico]

Love the Mo. I think the Pinks look trashy - but trashy in a good way.

Think the Hippies are good too - at least they are having fun with it.

[thelefteyeguy]

what's with all the whistling during the rebuilding motobike challenge...she wasnt that hot :confused:

[shad0w*]

what's with all the whistling during the rebuilding motobike challenge...she wasnt that hot :confused:Those guys were probably called by their friends since the 'DoubleD's Team' was there earlier, though they probably arrived too late and just enjoyed whats already there which was the black girl, with a supposedily 'beautiful body'. :cheesygri

[TheHans]

what's with all the whistling during the rebuilding motobike challenge...she wasnt that hot :confused:

Hi,

I actually thought that was pretty disgusting. You have to hand it to the team for staying focused on the task. Let's face it, you didn't have to speak Portuguese to know that those guys were saying some mighty disrespectful things. Didn't you think that, in general, the people we saw the teams interact with in Sao Paulo were pretty unfriendly? Like that team (the first eliminated team) where the guy was just asking for directions and no one would even acknowledge his existence.

The Hans

[TheHans]

Love the Mo. I think the Pinks look trashy - but trashy in a good way.

Think the Hippies are good too - at least they are having fun with it.

I have a feeling the Pinks will *never* have trouble hailing a cab the entire race with their look. Although they did have trouble getting any Sao Paolo-ite to help them put together their motorcycle -- go figure.

The Hans

[Hanniganite]

I don't see Eric/Jeremy holding onto the lead...they'll be gone eventually. Don't really like them. Don't really care about TeamPink either...nothing against them but I just don't really like frat boys/sor girls type. There's still Mo and Desiree for eye candy. John and Scott...just never really seemed into it and weren't that interesting. I find the screaming sisters sorta amusing (the look on her face in the heli... :lol: )...praying to Jesus and screaming all the time. If they take it up a notch they'll move into "annoying" territory but for now it's OK.

Some people have been saying Lake is sorta racist for asking if the "Black team" has come by...I think it's just because he picked them as a marker to see if there's a team behind/ahead of him. It's sure easier than asking "did some White people come by?" Those 2 teams were close together so by knowing where they stood in comparison to them basically gives him an idea of where they are in the race. He is a bit on the crazy side (ala Jonathan, Colin, others from past races) but I don't mind him for now. The guys at the motorcycle shop made Brazil (and men) look bad...just like the groping Indian train rides. At least she shrugged it off as just male chauvinism :razz:

I think one of the older teams (FranBarry) or the screaming sisters will get the boot next. The only screwup (other than some teams wrongly choosing motor over rotor) was FranBarry missing the bloody clue so many times.

[162]

yipeee the token gay guys are gone - unlike that annoying Alex guy a couple of races ago.

[JayTee1]

First off let me get a couple of things out in the open.

1. I'm glad the show's back to normal, that episode of The Amazing Race was just simply Amazing.
2. I'm rooting for Wanda & Desiree, even though I don't think they'll win.

Okay, now onto the teams.

I'm glad who ever got eliminated in this episode was eliminated, they got annoying really fast.
The "nerdy couple" are just simply so cute together.
Team Hippie and the frat boy team are just a little too gay at times IMO.
They really are 6 ft tall? I didn't believe it at first, but then when I saw how tall they were compared to other people, I had no choice but to belive it. Why are they called Team Frosty?
What are those white spots sticking to Lake and Michelle's necks? Nicotine patches? (We see signs that Lake might be a wife-beater in this episode).
In the future if I can experience a tenth of the love and happiness that Fran & Barry have, then I would consider myself as the luckiest man alive.
I wanna see team Pinkie a.k.a. DoubleD's move on only to see how far they think they can get with their 'prettiness'
About half way through the show, I realized why they were called team Mo Jo a.k.a Ken & Barbie.
I thought Ray was gonna fight those people hollering at Yolanda.

The first episode of each series is always my favourite one.

Is there a rule in the rule book about speeding?

[LNahid2000]

Why are they called Team Frosty?
They highlight their hair so it looks frosted.

What are those white spots sticking to Lake and Michelle's necks? Nicotine patches?
I thought they were nicotine patches as well.

[RenegadeX]

^ That round patch on the side of the neck is likely a motion-sickness patch - you see rally-drivers wear them all the time (cos they have to read while in a moving car). Amazing race is all about travelling and going on planes 'n stuff so no better place to see a motion sickness patch than on this show!

Couple of q's/comments:

1) anyone know the name of the amphitheatre that they started at near Denver? Looked kinda cool all the way up there in the hills. Wouldn't have thought it would have been the main concert place for Denver because it was quite high up and would be cold at night..

2) the guy's that got eliminated - gay couple, or 1 gay guy, 1 *really* good friend? The guy that was not a complete flamer seemed to make a pretty specific point of saying (they're really close friends) 'and that's all!' or something like that during the introductions - indicating "hey, PLEASE don't get the wrong impression about me!". Regardless, it was funny how the flamer seemed to be the dominating one, but at the same time was giving 'final say' to his friend. Loved it when flamer said "tut... oh my gawsh.. would you just make a decision already? jeez..." -- and his pal says "I DID. I said let's stay in the damn taxi!" :D

3) Are yellow shirts the sign of a marriage in trouble or something?! ;)
In a previous season, we had 'Yellow-shirt', aka: husband-from-hell Jonathon.
This time the wife is wearing the yellow shirt, but the husband is a real prick!

4) Screamers.. "I pee'd my pants!! I peed my pants!"
Did she really? The camera cut after the first scream and she could still be heard in the background saying(shouting?) more quietly something like "oh my god.. i seriously pee'd my pants!" - and then in the next few scenes whenever we saw her running she was holding a bag or her fanny-pack in front of her.
Wishful thinking.. or did she really do it?!

5) the 'old' couple -- during the intro - "we're in great shape so we're counting on that to be one of our strengths". Yeah, right. Maybe if the other competitors were 80! But most are in 20-40 years younger than you.. anything you can do, they can do better! Wife reminded me of that annoying old screamer from a previous season - remember the one that fell in the cave and cracked her head?.. the same one that sat on top of that wooden elephant that needed to be pushed through some Indian city .. screaming all the while her tired old husband pushed it (and her). WTF was with standing there gawking at the motorbike for 30 seconds? Look at the 'model' they were given and get to work, woman! "Spark plugs go in the engine?.. I don't even know what an engine is!" ....Oh.. I almost forgot - they ran past the clue-box on the bridge what - 4, 5 times without seeing it? And each time the cameraman stopped and turned...'um..guys... pay attention to me!?'. haha -- hopeless! Please spare me and get booted off next week!

6) Despite all the problems some teams had, it was surprisingly close at the end all the way through the pack. I'll just keep my fingers crossed that the producers have finally got some changes in store for us with team start times/destination opening-times/flight times, etc - so that teams can't catch up part-way through the legs as easily as they've been able to in previous seasons.

7) Those taxi drivers and other Brazilians they encountered must be sick of Americans (and other foreigners) speaking in Spanish. 'Thank you' is 'obrigado', yet how many times did we hear 'gracias'??!!!

8) Hey, anyone else notice that while the teams were in taxis going from the airport to the Hotel Unique (http://www.hotelunique.com.br/) in Sao Paolo they travelled on the 'Rodovia Ayrton Senna' (Ayrton Senna highway). That was cool to see - Ayrton was born in Sao Paolo and the city pretty much shut down after his death in 1994. I was hoping the contestants would get to visit his grave in the Cemitério do Morumbi - but no go. Oh well..

[TheHans]

1) anyone know the name of the amphitheatre that they started at near Denver? Looked kinda cool all the way up there in the hills. Wouldn't have thought it would have been the main concert place for Denver because it was quite high up and would be cold at night..


It's called Red Rock.

The Hans

[1226]

7) Those taxi drivers and other Brazilians they encountered must be sick of Americans (and other foreigners) speaking in Spanish. 'Please' is 'obrigado', yet how many times did we hear 'gracias'??!!!


You mean 'thank you', not 'please'.

[JayTee1]

You mean 'thank you', not 'please'.

I'm confused.

Are we talking Spanish or Portugese?

[RenegadeX]

You mean 'thank you', not 'please'.
Oopsie! Typo! Thank you for the correction!

[1226]

Oopsie! Typo! Thank you for the correction!

Figured it must've been. But I get your point. I made a similar comment while I was watching. Apparently everybody has forgotten their Grade 8 social studies - I still remember that map with the east/west divide in South America between the Portuguese and the Spanish. :)

[Madchester]

Looks like this team made it far into the Race. Article talks about the building scaling for next week's episode, and two other extreme tasks down the road.

Read here: http://www.mcdaniel.edu/news_1940.htm

[JayTee1]

Does the article contain spoilers?

'cause if it does I don't want to click on it.

Thanks

[TheRide]

Yea, if you're gonna post spoilers please put a big SPOILER in your message so you don't ruin it for the rest of us.

[Lily]

The article doesn't contain any spoilers. It's just explaining the race and how Barry and Fran had a great experience on the race. The results are top secret.

Alumnus competes on CBS’s ‘Amazing Race’
Contact: Michele Leiberman
Sunday, February 19, 2006

Barry and Fran Lazarus (left), contestants on the upcoming season of “The Amazing Race,” will no doubt have their own cheering section in the McDaniel community when the first show of the ninth season airs Feb. 28 on CBS.
Lazarus, a retired urologist and graduate in the class of '64, and his wife dove from an airplane, bungee-jumped, and scaled buildings in their attempt to beat 11 other couples in the 30-day race across five continents. Although the race is finished, the results are top secret until revealed on television in the course of the season.

At every destination, each team competes in a series of challenges – some mental and some physical – and only when each task has been completed do they learn their next destination. Teams that are farthest behind are eliminated, and the first team to arrive at the final destination wins $1 million.

George Gebelein, 1964 class president, takes some responsibility for bringing the Lazarus’ together. The couple had their first date at his house in the early '60s, and they remain friends four decades later.

“The fact that Barry and Fran are going to be on this show is awesome for me and may be the pinnacle of the fantastic adventures Barry and Fran have experienced during their lifetime,” Gebelein says. “I am excited and so proud of them. The suspense is unbearable.”

The couple, now living in Colorado, is keeping details of the show mum for now, but their friend Marsha Cooper says they were thrilled to be picked for “The Amazing Race.”

“Competing with so many younger people was challenging in the physical viewpoint, but the mechanics were probably easier for them,” Cooper says. “They were very excited and called it a life-altering experience. They talk about the friends they have made and say they’ve been surprised in ways they didn't expect.”

[Madchester]

Most of the locations on the Race have already been spoiled, since they're shown in the opening credits. For example, they showed the Brazilian motorycle wheelie scene twice in the premiere: once in the opening credits, and again when describing the Rotor Head Detour. So, if you have a good sense of geography, you'll recognize most of the locations in the intro.

Producer Bert Van Munster and host Phil Keoghan have already revealed all the new countries visited this season...
They're not really keeping much in secret in their interviews, because they want viewers to come back to the show with the dip in ratings last season.

The only real spoilers from past seasons were online betting patterns on Race results at Sportsbook.com. Betting was prematurely closed for the past three seasons, due to heavy wagering on certain teams... namely the ones who ended up winning. For some reason, there hasn't been anything odd in the online betting scene this season. For once, maybe CBS actually enforced their confidentiality agreements.

Here are the current odds for the remaining teams at bodog.com

Jeremy Ryan & Eric Sanchez 3/1

Yolanda Brown-Moore & Ray Whitty 3/1

BJ Averell & Tyler MacNiven 2/1

Barry Lazarus & Fran Lazarus 5/1

Monica Cayce & Joseph Meadows 7/1

Desiree Cifre & Wanda Lopez-Rochford 7/1

Michelle Garner & Lake Garner 7/1

Dani Torchio & Danielle Turner 8/1

Joni Glaze & Lisa Hinds 12/1

David Spiker & Lori Willems 12/1

[Ducky]

i'm keeping my eyes on Desiree...i think she's pretty hot!!!

[Princess Buttercup]

i'm keeping my eyes on Desiree...i think she's pretty hot!!!


FOR A SIX FOOT "AMAZO N" (i had to put a space in so it did not link to the website of the same name ) AND OLDER WOMAN SHE IS NOT THAT BAD.

I am hopeing for the nerdy ones but I doubt they will do well

[JayTee1]

FOR A SIX FOOT "AMAZO N" (i had to put a space in so it did not link to the website of the same name ) AND OLDER WOMAN SHE IS NOT THAT BAD.

I am hopeing for the nerdy ones but I doubt they will do well

But Desiree is the young one!

[TheRide]

Desiree is the Puertorican daughter, and yea she's pretty good lookin ;) hope she stays haha.

[joshmxpx]

FOR A SIX FOOT "AMAZO N" (i had to put a space in so it did not link to the website of the same name ) AND OLDER WOMAN SHE IS NOT THAT BAD.

I am hopeing for the nerdy ones but I doubt they will do well

if you think those older huge chicks are good lookin, i don't want to know who you think is really hot.

those older ladies are so annoying, always screaming and making asses of themselves, crave attention, and get in in the wrong way. if i had to put up with that during the race, i would probably get kicked off pretty early for slapping them in the face

monica is definately the hottest contestant in this version of the race, the double ds are alright, but one of them has a really bad american accent which is not the biggest turn on in my book

the older couple must be the stupidest couple on the race. how many times did they walk past the clue marker? and then when they saw it, they were like "They must have moved it, it wasn't hear before" Whatever. If i was that ladies husband, I would never let her do the motorcycle challenge. She thought she would be pretty good at it, although she didn't even know what an "engine" was. She probably thought it was a toy bike or something, or an actual puzzle.

All in all, though, this is going to be much better than the last family edition. I hope the two hippies can stay in for a long time.

Also, does anyone notice that CBS has a lot of racial undertones? The "Black" family last season, now all those comments made by Lake being aired. You wouldn't think stuff like that would make it past editing, unless it was intentional. Who knows...

[orly]

It's no surprise that Dani(elle) share similar names, looks, ages, and outfits, because they seem to share the same brain. They'll be out soon enough anyways unless CBS has them stay longer than they're worth for ratings sake.

No surprise that Lake is from the "south" as he kept calling one team the "black" team or "that black girl."

Fran and Barry are a disgrace to seniors of the past, based on their performance so far.

BJ & Tyler are the team people will root for, like the clowns or frat brothers of past seasons. They don't seem bad so far.

Lisa & Joni are annoying, they are like the pink ladies from last season.

Eric & Jeremy might get eliminated on the dumbest mistake, simply because they are too cocky.

I wonder who told Desiree she was sexy? She's been living that lie too long.

No opinion on the rest yet.

[radeonboy]

Hi,

I actually thought that was pretty disgusting. You have to hand it to the team for staying focused on the task. Let's face it, you didn't have to speak Portuguese to know that those guys were saying some mighty disrespectful things. Didn't you think that, in general, the people we saw the teams interact with in Sao Paulo were pretty unfriendly? Like that team (the first eliminated team) where the guy was just asking for directions and no one would even acknowledge his existence.

The Hans

I agree. If I were in his shoes, and that was either my gf or wife, I would have blown up by either yelling at them or picking a fricking fight. FACK, those are fricking disgusting bastards.

I dont know but if Brazil is anything like I seen on the first episode Im not going there. No one wanted to help the other teams with the "gay guys" who are dating. NO ONE. Sad.

[MTL-TechY]

It's no surprise that Dani(elle) share similar names, looks, ages, and outfits, because they seem to share the same brain. They'll be out soon enough anyways unless CBS has them stay longer than they're worth for ratings sake.

No surprise that Lake is from the "south" as he kept calling one team the "black" team or "that black girl."

Fran and Barry are a disgrace to seniors of the past, based on their performance so far.

BJ & Tyler are the team people will root for, like the clowns or frat brothers of past seasons. They don't seem bad so far.

Lisa & Joni are annoying, they are like the pink ladies from last season.

Eric & Jeremy might get eliminated on the dumbest mistake, simply because they are too cocky.

I wonder who told Desiree she was sexy? She's been living that lie too long.

No opinion on the rest yet.

i hear that orly,

desiree is not hot at all, and she seems under-age as well

and her mom has the big mouth too

[go leafs]

desiree reminds me of Rachel Weisz for some reason

[jory29]

^ Wife reminded me of that annoying old screamer from a previous season - remember the one that fell in the cave and cracked her head?.. the same one that sat on top of that wooden elephant that needed to be pushed through some Indian city .. screaming all the while her tired old husband pushed it (and her).

....Oh.. I almost forgot - they ran past the clue-box on the bridge what - 4, 5 times without seeing it? And each time the cameraman stopped and turned...'um..guys... pay attention to me!?'. haha -- hopeless! Please spare me and get booted off next week!




Ha ha, thanks for the memories... that season, my husband and I watched the annoying screamer with gritted teeth; man, she was *SO* annoying. Everything she said, was yelled, wasn't it? We could hardly believe that the older couple on this show ran past the clue box 4 or 5 times without seeing it. :confused:

[TheRide]

I agree. If I were in his shoes, and that was either my gf or wife, I would have blown up by either yelling at them or picking a fricking fight. FACK, those are fricking disgusting bastards.

I would rethink that...you're in a whole different country and if you pick a fight with those guys they'll have their "homies" with them and it can easily become 10 vs. 1. Not to mention they'll prob have some weapons on them and who knows how long it will take for the police to arrive.

It's good that he ignored them even though you can see that he was clearly pissed. I don't blame him for staying focused.

[go leafs]

bump!

[orly]

Anyone want to start a poll or even an RFD pool on who will be the winner? preferably the original poster.

[Madchester]

Anyone want to start a poll or even an RFD pool on who will be the winner? preferably the original poster.

Won't work.. CBS has been releasing a lot of pics of teams on future legs. Just go to TVGuide.com for a search, and you can see which teams survive for the next two legs.

[HighFlyer]

Yes! Joni and Lisa have been eliminated!

[Lily]

Phew. Fran & Barry are still in it. :)

Eric & Jeremy are extremly horny. XD

[big_noob]

Yes! Joni and Lisa have been eliminated!

I said the exact same thing I hated them sooo much.
Also I cant stand that puerto rican team being so melodramatic, "Ohh my god we are going to lose" and end up 6th.

[nfnx]

im goin for the hippies

[Hanniganite]

Go MoJo
Fran/Barry will be/should be kaput within the next couple of legs.

[NDman]

Go MoJo
Fran/Barry will be/should be kaput within the next couple of legs.
NO kodding. Their decision making is terrible. No idea about sugar cane and opted for a hugely physcially demanding task? Kept saying strength is their strong suit? They are destined to be doomed by another physical task

[joshmxpx]

Yes! Joni and Lisa have been eliminated!

That's exactly what I though, how I detested them!

Hopefully the old couple will go next, they suck.

[jory29]

My husband and I are rooting for the Hippies all the way - they have the best [most positive] outlook in the game, and are funny as hell. "Hot Dog! We got a date with Phil!" one of them said as they raced toward the pitstop. LOL!

Edited to add: My husband noticed that Desiree looks quite a lot like Jessica Alba. I think he's right! She's 24 years old, it states on her Bio on the website. I was surprised, as she seems a lot younger.

[TheRide]

+1 for the hippies. They're fun to watch.

[NDman]

I didn't like the hippees in the first episode, thinking they were too hyper. But they are definitely growing on me with their cheerful characters

[Wildfire]

+1 for the hippies. They're fun to watch.
They are definitely my favourites.

[TheRide]

They are definitely my favourites.

Yep, it's funny how they crack jokes like inside the VW Bettle about the 60's, or with Phil, etc.

I kinda find it wiered how the "amazon" chick who was crying was like "oh I wanted to do this so bad, the first time I saw the show and stuff" You're on a show in which millions of people wished they were on, c'mon you experienced something atleast, we don't.

[orly]

It seems like every season there is at least one ignorant American (re: "I heard all Russians do is drink and smoke all day")
Eric & Jeremy seems attracted to masculine things and overcompensate for it.

[HighFlyer]

darn.... to be continued....

[big_noob]

nice twist at the end probably going to catch everyone off guard.
Looks like Switzerland, Austria or Germany next.

[shutterbug]

Anyone else annoyed with the obvious "set up" between "The Boys" and "The Girls"? ie. a match made by the producers.

[joshmxpx]

Anyone else annoyed with the obvious "set up" between "The Boys" and "The Girls"? ie. a match made by the producers.

I don't think its that big of a set-up. The boys are super horny, and the girls are using them to help get them to the end. Just the human nature working itself out...

Every episode I hate the Mother/daughter team more and more, though. If that was my mom, I would jump in with and push her under water until she got the clue.

[Hanniganite]

Everyone's getting lost in Russia....
Maybe it was the editing, but it didn't seem like finding the clue in the dolls took that long...

So much taxi sharing this time. At least I like both Mojo/Geeks and dislike Hornyboys/Pinks so that works out nicely.

Lake/Michelle will be gone before long...dysfunctional and they allllways make some kind of stupid mistake.

The Hippies jumping out at people, esp eric/jeremy in the dark...hilarious.

[nfnx]

Anyone else annoyed with the obvious "set up" between "The Boys" and "The Girls"? ie. a match made by the producers.


it makes for great tv!

[NDman]

The Hippies jumping out at people, esp eric/jeremy in the dark...hilarious.
That was the best part of the episode. Priceless!

[joshmxpx]

The Hippies jumping out at people, esp eric/jeremy in the dark...hilarious.

Those guys are so funny and easy going, I hope they make it far in the game.

[JayTee1]

TBC? What a tease. Oh! C'mon!

After watching this ep, i've come to the conclusion. Lake is definately a wife beater. Don't believe me? Look at the way he treats his wife. "You are gonna scrub" "You are gonna jump" "Don't..." "Shut up" "You need to do it"

I'm glad too see that all the teams seem to be getting along pretty well and are still into helping each other. I know that Lake will definately not help anyone if given the chance, he'll only pretend to help them hoping that they'll help him out in return, but c'mon they're not stupid, they see through it.

I think BJ & Tyler is the first team to actually have a clue in their hand, not open it, and actually take a moment to enjoy the scenary. (Prove me wrong someone, I dare ya).

It was good to see one of the infamous Amazing Race detours come in play again, a task that would take forever.

I guess the rule states that after they open up the dolls they have to put it back? It wasn't read to us, but i'm assuming it was in there, since all the teams re-assembled it once they were done searching through each one. I would have just made a nice big pile.

Overall it was a nice ep, can't wait to see next weeks. I guess we can figure out who didn't get eliminated by watching next weeks preview since there typically isn't 2 detours or 2 road blocks in one leg.

My guess is that they're in Germany next.

[Wildfire]

Those guys are so funny and easy going, I hope they make it far in the game.
The Hippies rock, hope they win!
Plus, if you look at their bio, they really are world travellers already, they've been all over.

[Madchester]

Dave and Lori are probably done for this leg:

*They're way behind the other teams at this Detour. Phil implies in his blog that D + L finish last in the first half of this leg.
*They seem to be fighting back the tears during the testimonials/commentary from this leg. They looked rather uneasy while talking about the leg; they had probably been eliminated just moments earlier. Teams are rushed to do interviews and voice-overs immediately after checking into the Pit Stop.

[JayTee1]

Last night was ep 99 guys.

Next week is ep 100.*

*Only if you decide to include recap episodes and count double-leg episodes as single episodes

[McLaren]

So whos the bigger wife-beater? Lake or or psycho-Jonathan from season 6

[NDman]

So whos the bigger wife-beater? Lake or or psycho-Jonathan from season 6
Based on what I've seen so far, Jonathan sill beats the snort out of Lake. ;)

[googoo]

" I think BJ & Tyler is the first team to actually have a clue in their hand, not open it, and actually take a moment to enjoy the scenary. (Prove me wrong someone, I dare ya)."

I'm sure it's happened in the last 8 shows, but most people will just stand there and not vocalize it.

It's good to see them back to the good old shows.

I LOVE Desiree, although her mother is getting on my nerves.

Brent

[Wildfire]

I LOVE Desiree, although her mother is getting on my nerves.

Brent
Woah, your not the dude from the Apprentice are you??

If so, here have another bagel!

[JayTee1]

I LOVE Desiree, although her mother is getting on my nerves.

I like Desiree as well, but sometimes her narrations can get pretty annoying.

"We chose to do this road block, hopefully it was the right decision and doesn't affect our final placement in a negative way"

"We had a little trouble with the detour, hopefully that doesn't affect us too much"

[go leafs]

bump for a conclusion to last week's episode.

We know that
1. Eric and Jeremy
2. Lake and Michelle
..
Moved up: Fran and Berry
..

..
back of the pack Dave and Lori

[JayTee1]

Nooooooooooooooooooooo. I wanted them to stay and not get eliminated.

Why couldn't another team have gotten eliminated? I.e. Dave and Lori, or Fran and Berry.

Overall a rather funny ep, not that exciting though.

[HighFlyer]

Nooooooooooooooooooooo. I wanted them to stay and not get eliminated.
It was either them or the Double D's. Tough choice :cheesygri

[Wildfire]

It was either them or the Double D's. Tough choice :cheesygri
I liked Desiree, but the mom's kinda dopey, so it wasn't suprising.

I rather the Double D's stay ;)

[Hanniganite]

Bye bye eye candy...there's still Mo!

Santa!! And the look on his face...those guys rule.
eric/jeremy are good but they just annoy me...hopefully they/franbarry get the boot soon. Pinks will probably get eliminated soon by getting lost.

[NDman]

Pinks got lazy and it almost costed them. THey deicded to tag along instead of trying to find the directions themselves. How in the blue world can Desiree's mom went on the same wrong route twice!? :)

The "reward" at Mercedes-Benz was really cool. I'd love to be able to be on that track even just for once.

[JayTee1]

Does anybody know if that track is open to everybody to ride, or will i have to pull a couple of strings before i can ride it.

[thelefteyeguy]

this past episode was prob the funniest in AMazing race history.

[joshmxpx]

I'm so glad those stupid drama queens are finally gone. That Desiree was so full of herself and treated her mom like garbage.

[radeonboy]

I'm so glad those stupid drama queens are finally gone. That Desiree was so full of herself and treated her mom like garbage.

I agree.

She was walking to find those "figurines?" when the other team in front of them were running!

The daughter is sooo lazy! Sits in the back of the car complaining while the mother does everything like drive, etc.

Geez. Her mom at the end made the daughter seem tooo good. She said shes becoming independant! WELL NOT REALLY!

[lithiumli]

ya i would love to drive on that track!!!


Does anybody know if that track is open to everybody to ride, or will i have to pull a couple of strings before i can ride it.

[jonno]

so far this season is shaping up to be just as good as TAR7.. Nice to see the race is back on track after that pathetic family season.. I still miss the Romber season though, some great clashes between teams.. 7 was prolly my favourite season yet because of the amount of plotting that was going on against Romber, was quality..

[GT108]

Does anybody know if that track is open to everybody to ride, or will i have to pull a couple of strings before i can ride it.

While you won't be in a Benz, I think Disney have a ride where it feels like you are on a test track.

Can't remember what it was called though.

[JayTee1]

I know what you're talking about, it's like at the Epcot Center.

[warpdrive]

While you won't be in a Benz, I think Disney have a ride where it feels like you are on a test track.

Can't remember what it was called though.

It's Test Track. The "cars" get up to 100km/h

[mike_leafs13]

It's Test Track. The "cars" get up to 100km/h

yep it's test track at epcot. although its not actually a car...the whole thing is on tracks like a roller coaster.

i imagine it would be a lot more exciting when there's an actual driver driving you and the car goes sideways.

[go leafs]

The Amazing Race 9 continues. Last episode saw Wanda and Desiree get eliminated. Here is the starting order according to the AR9 wiki

1. Eric & Jeremy
2. BJ & Tyler
3. Lake & Michelle
4. Fran & Barry
5. Dave & Lori
6. Joseph & Monica
7. Ray & Yolanda
8. Danielle & Dani

Mild spoilers: looks like chaos :cheesygri (please don't quote)
Tuesday Mar. 28 at 10pm ET - "Good Thing I Took That Human Anatomy Class In High School" - Competition heats up in Italy when Teams must reconstruct broken statues in order to get their next clue.

One duo gets lost on their way to the road block and ends up at the pit stop instead. During a detour, teams frantically try to locate a marked item of clothing among 2,400 pieces of laundry. The pressure of the race intensifies and one team member has a meltdown while trying to assemble a statue.

[xien0n]

Pinks got lazy and it almost costed them. THey deicded to tag along instead of trying to find the directions themselves. How in the blue world can Desiree's mom went on the same wrong route twice!? :)


It was like the blind leading the blind. :D It was good too see that old people who can navigate can still win over younger, fitter, but clueless teams.

[joshmxpx]

It was like the blind leading the blind. :D It was good too see that old people who can navigate can still win over younger, fitter, but clueless teams.

The hippies are young, as well as the two yuppies, and they have great navigating skills.

[Dash]

haha, that old couple is cold!!!

[HighFlyer]

Doh! Double D's are gone :(

[Wildfire]

Doh! Double D's are gone :(
I'm buying a pair of cantaloupes tommorrow in their honor.

[Hanniganite]

When are franbarry getting the boot? I just dislike them..
Pinks weren't going to win it all anyways...no real loss.
Funny seeing the first few teams just sorta assuming those body parts were extra and the later teams trying to force the issue.
And argh, someone knock eric/jeremy out! Checking your hair in the rear-view mirror? Are you freakin' kidding me?

[thelefteyeguy]

The seniors group has been quite impressive the last few episodes.

If they dont face a lot of physical test in the next few weeks they should be final 3 or 4.

They have very good map reading skills.

[spdztr]

The seniors group has been quite impressive the last few episodes.

If they dont face a lot of physical test in the next few weeks they should be final 3 or 4.

They have very good map reading skills.


... but have an amazingly hard time locating the clue boxes! I was laughing when they walked by the box again last night! Do they never look back and wonder what the camera guy is looking at??

[joshmxpx]

How about that @@swipe lake yielding the girls, they were no threat to them at all, but superego lake had to yield someone

[NDman]

And argh, someone knock eric/jeremy out! Checking your hair in the rear-view mirror? Are you freakin' kidding me?
I also blew a snort ball when I saw that. And one of them said "your hair looks fine *with roll eyes*". :)

Franbarry has been doing much better the past few episodes. But I predict the attention to details, or lack thereof, will come back and haunt them big times. Their decision-making is questionable at best, though I thought they might have chosen to move the bell instead of the launudry last night!!

Am I the only one who thought the Hippies reaction to the price was somewhat forced, and sarcastic? "Yay, digital pictures!" :cheesygri

[Hanniganite]

How about that @@swipe lake yielding the girls, they were no threat to them at all, but superego lake had to yield someone

He didn't know Ray/Yolanda were lost...as far as they knew, they were the last 2 teams so why not yield the other team to avoid elimination?

[shutterbug]

How about that @@swipe lake yielding the girls, they were no threat to them at all, but superego lake had to yield someone

Lake is definitely the @******* to hate this season. Even when he's obviously screwed up he NEVER EVER admits he made a mistake. Like that time when he takes a wrong turn and drives into the middle of nowhere and had to back out. Or last night he blames his wife for not booking the flight on the computer. This guy would have been long gone by now if his wife wasn't there to help him. I hate his wife for being stupid enough to marry this redneck. She admitted in the first ep that she's a southern girl who supports her man. Were her parents in the Klan????

[tiggerpooh]

Lake is definitely the @******* to hate this season. Even when he's obviously screwed up he NEVER EVER admits he made a mistake. Like that time when he takes a wrong turn and drives into the middle of nowhere and had to back out. Or last night he blames his wife for not booking the flight on the computer. This guy would have been long gone by now if his wife wasn't there to help him. I hate his wife for being stupid enough to marry this redneck. She admitted in the first ep that she's a southern girl who supports her man. Were her parents in the Klan????
yes...i hate lake.....even more now that they eliminated double Ds :mad:

[jerryhussain]

yes...i hate lake.....even more now that they eliminated double Ds :mad:
I dont think that they (Lake & Michelle) eliminated the pinkies. Remember the pinkies were almost through the roadblock when Ray & Yolando showed up. It was their teenie tiny brains that failed them .. :|

[FuNPoLiCe001]

He didn't know Ray/Yolanda were lost...as far as they knew, they were the last 2 teams so why not yield the other team to avoid elimination?

actually, he would've known that they weren't there yet since means that get to the yield take their picture off the board

so if ray and yolando's picture was still there, then he should've been able to figure out that they weren't there yet

but i probably would've used hte yield there as well so that I wouldn't get eliminated. I probably would've used it on Ray and Yolando though since they seem like they'd be a tougher team than the DD's who just follow people around

[Hanniganite]

I dont think that they (Lake & Michelle) eliminated the pinkies. Remember the pinkies were almost through the roadblock when Ray & Yolando showed up. It was their teenie tiny brains that failed them .. :|

Very true.

And good point funpolice. I guess they could've also decided on the pinks since they were more of a "sure bet" to be eliminated whereas Ray/Yolanda might've prevailed and then there would be payback...who knows. Editing makes things confusing.

[xien0n]

Very true.

And good point funpolice. I guess they could've also decided on the pinks since they were more of a "sure bet" to be eliminated whereas Ray/Yolanda might've prevailed and then there would be payback...who knows. Editing makes things confusing.


Ray and Yolanda might also be able to beat the Double D's in a foot race, they look really fit. It think it was a mile hike from the roadblock to the pitstop.

Did anyone else notice how hot Mo looked in the last episode?

[JayTee1]

Noooooooooooooooooo. Eye Candies are gone. Now all that's left is Mo.

Now I dislike Lake even more (is that possible)?

Watching this episode makes me wanna work out.

I too noticed how HOT Mo looked in that ep. Maybe it was the editing, but they made her look "ugly" in the next ep.

I wonder how business is going to be for Lake after this show.

[Madchester]

actually, he would've known that they weren't there yet since means that get to the yield take their picture off the board

so if ray and yolando's picture was still there, then he should've been able to figure out that they weren't there yet



Teams only remove a number from the Yield, not their photos. When they arrived at the Yield, Lake and Michelle could see that there were only three numbers left (indicating they were 6th out of 8 teams).

[tiggerpooh]

I dont think that they (Lake & Michelle) eliminated the pinkies. Remember the pinkies were almost through the roadblock when Ray & Yolando showed up. It was their teenie tiny brains that failed them ture...and you know that they were not going to make it anymore further but still I wanted them to be in it ;)

Teams only remove a number from the Yield, not their photos. When they arrived at the Yield, Lake and Michelle could see that there were only three numbers left (indicating they were 6th out of 8 teams).but wouldn't they still know which teams are behind them since they need to place their photos at the yield. In that case i agree with the person above that the smart/better move would be to yield Ray and Yolanda since they are stronger.

[Madchester]

CBS (has finally) moved the Race from its Tueday death slot to a more family friendly viewing time at Wednesday at 8 PM, effective immediately.

I wonder how CTV will juggle their Wednesday lineup. Not that it matters to much to me, since I download episodes weekly.

[go leafs]

Am I the only one who thought the Hippies reaction to the price was somewhat forced, and sarcastic? "Yay, digital pictures!" :cheesygri

haha that was hilarious! I loved how they focused right on Phil's face when he said "DURACELL Powerpix batteries", as if that was the best prize!! :lol: I guess the blatant advertising helps pay for the show :razz:

[LNahid2000]

I wonder how CTV will juggle their Wednesday lineup. Not that it matters to much to me, since I download episodes weekly.
CTV is moving LOST to 7pm and putting TAR at 8pm. The rest of the schedule is as usual.

[xien0n]

TAR is going head to head against America's Next Top Model. I suspect there are many ppl who are fans of both shows.

[1226]

CBS (has finally) moved the Race from its Monday death slot to a more family friendly viewing time at Wednesday at 8 PM, effective immediately.

I wonder how CTV will juggle their Wednesday lineup. Not that it matters to much to me, since I download episodes weekly.

When was it on Monday? I thought it was always on Tuesday?

[mike_leafs13]

CBS (has finally) moved the Race from its Monday death slot to a more family friendly viewing time at Wednesday at 8 PM, effective immediately.

I wonder how CTV will juggle their Wednesday lineup. Not that it matters to much to me, since I download episodes weekly.

ummm...i think you mean they moved it from the tuesday death slot. it now shows on wednesday 8pm ET/PT. that is much better, before in ontario it came on tv at 10pm...

[Dash]

Apparently, Eric and Jeremy didn't miss the Double D's that much. Full Story below:

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2006/4/3/93331/35157/celeb/Amazing+Race+9%3A+Eric+%26amp%3B+Jeremy%27s+Half+N aked+Party+Photos

[Byrns]

I feel the need to wash my eyes with bleach now.

[Lily]

OP - You should probably change the show time, in the title, to Wednesdays 8PM EST. :)

Who do you all think is going to be eliminated tonight?

[Bachelor]

The OP should also update the number of teams eliminated to 3.

I hope the golden oldies or the redneck dentist are gone this week.

[Winegums]

TAR is on tonight?! I was out last night and thought I missed it!

Anyone notice how the old couple refused to help the abusive dentist last week? There were several instances where that happened. :D :D :D

[HighFlyer]

Dave and Lori are gone.

[Winegums]

Groan. I was sooo sure it was going to be a non-elimination round. I was yelling at the TV for Dave and Lori to put on all their clothes so they didn't have to smell like fish for the rest of the race.

And what's with Monica? It's JUST fish!!

[radeonboy]

Groan. I was sooo sure it was going to be a non-elimination round. I was yelling at the TV for Dave and Lori to put on all their clothes so they didn't have to smell like fish for the rest of the race.

And what's with Monica? It's JUST fish!!


Its the "worst thing" she has done...EVAR!!! :cheesygri

[xien0n]

I was also pretty sure that tonight was going to be a non-elimination. So this means at least 3 non-elims for 6 teams left. Considering there 3 teams in the final, this means alternating eliminations and non-elims for the next number of weeks?

[jerryhussain]

Imagine that the last 3 teams are the ones that got saved on the non-elimination week, all penniless. Running to the finish line, on foot. :twisted:

[xien0n]

Imagine that the last 3 teams are the ones that got saved on the non-elimination week, all penniless. Running to the finish line, on foot. :twisted:

Or all three begging people so they can pay their taxi drivers. It's a race to see who's the best beggar!

[jerryhussain]

Or all three begging people so they can pay their taxi drivers. It's a race to see who's the best beggar!
lol, that'd be damn funny and good tv too.

[Winegums]

Or all three begging people so they can pay their taxi drivers. It's a race to see who's the best beggar!

Didn't that happen one season? OK, only the couple that placed first had to beg... (I don't remember the girl's name...her husband was Chip, and the wife had her head shaved in one episode). They were right outside the final pitstop, and they didn't have enough money to pay their taxi driver...so they had to beg!

They still ended up winning, though!

[xien0n]

Didn't that happen one season? OK, only the couple that placed first had to beg... (I don't remember the girl's name...her husband was Chip, and the wife had her head shaved in one episode). They were right outside the final pitstop, and they didn't have enough money to pay their taxi driver...so they had to beg!

They still ended up winning, though!

That was Uchenna and Joyce from season 7. They were going to spend their winnings on in vitro! Chip and Kim were the other black couple that won the race, season 5 if I remember correctly.

[Hanniganite]

The whole "we're taking everything from you" bit is pretty useless. It's never handicapped any team because they've always been able to get money from another team or just strangers very easily. A time delay would be more effective (but of course they might run into one of those "bunching" areas with specific open times, etc)..

So many people getting upset this episode...Mojo (mainly Joseph), Lake/Michelle always are, Dave/Lori getting SLIGHTLY agitated but more than making up later, and Barry getting all pissed in the car :lol: Kayak polo challenge was pretty cheesy because everyone basically set them up to score easily.

Grr, someone needs to knock the frat boys out of the top 2.
No more happy bouncy nerd background music anymore!

[Lily]

Aww. I thought David & Lori were cute in a weird kind of way.

I really want Lake & Michelle to be eliminated. I just can't stand them.

[radeonboy]

David and Lori and the prototypical way for real love.

Why doesnt Lake do the tasks instead of making his wife do it usually all the time. And thre guy doesnt even know how to drive a stick or go on the internet. Bosses her around usually all the time too... :confused:

[GT108]

I wish frat boys will go soon too.
They just don't seem appreciative of being in the race.
And they always think they are making some smart comment at the end that is just plain tasteless.

A bit of me is sad to see Dave and Lori go. Although they are the weaker team, it was nice to see their "dorky/nerdy lover thing".

[pluto]

why don't they just declare the Hippies the winners now and everyone will be happy? :D

I mean, come on, how can you not love those guys ? :D

[xien0n]

why don't they just declare the Hippies the winners now and everyone will be happy? :D

I mean, come on, how can you not love those guys ? :D

They remind me of Kevin and Drew from season 1.

[TheHans]

why don't they just declare the Hippies the winners now and everyone will be happy? :D

I mean, come on, how can you not love those guys ? :D

We call them "The Dudes" because they remind me of Jeff Bridges from "The Big Lebowski" somehow. They're great. I agree.

The Hans

[Unicron]

Sweet some amazing race fans at Red flag :)

yeah this show is great, only reality tv show I watch...different because there's an actual race happening while they are filming everyone

Go hippies!...

Gotta love the last episode with the official sign up list lol

[xien0n]

Sweet some amazing race fans at Red flag :)

yeah this show is great, only reality tv show I watch...different because there's an actual race happening while they are filming everyone

Go hippies!...

Gotta love the last episode with the official sign up list lol

I would like to see how they work under pressure or when things aren't going their way. The most memorable parts of the shows almost always occur in those situations.

So far, the hippies haven't been challenged much.

[Unicron]

Thats true they haven't really had to face any real challenge yet like fighting to not get eliminated...

The NERD team, they were all loveable until maybe an episode or 2 back, the girl (can't remember name) was totally getting bitchy towards the guy that he was left in tears at the end...I dont think hipps would cry tho do you? Lol

[jonno]

Why doesnt Lake do the tasks instead of making his wife do it usually all the time. And thre guy doesnt even know how to drive a stick or go on the internet. Bosses her around usually all the time too... :confused:

I'm pretty sure each member of the team needs to do an equal amount of roadblocks by then end of the race (if they make it that far)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember teams defaulting to one member who much do the last roadblock due to the ratio

[1226]

I'm pretty sure each member of the team needs to do an equal amount of roadblocks by then end of the race (if they make it that far)


Strange that Phil hasn't mentioned that yet (in his voiceovers describing the roadblock), which he always used to do. Maybe that's not a rule anymore. Maybe because it gives even more advantage to the 2 man teams.

Anybody else notice this episode the obvious dubbed in voiceover when Phil described the 1st place prize? Listen to it again if you've got it recorded. I wonder why? Maybe the original prize sponsor backed out before the airing of the episode?

[jonno]

Strange that Phil hasn't mentioned that yet (in his voiceovers describing the roadblock), which he always used to do. Maybe that's not a rule anymore. Maybe because it gives even more advantage to the 2 man teams.

Anybody else notice this episode the obvious dubbed in voiceover when Phil described the 1st place prize? Listen to it again if you've got it recorded. I wonder why? Maybe the original prize sponsor backed out before the airing of the episode?

Almost all 1st place travelocity prizes are voiced over by Phil.. Atleast the last few have been

I'm unsure about the equal amount of roadblocks per team member, but I'm pretty sure it's still a rule.. I know it was in the previous seasons (minus the bs family season)

I think it's fair that the roadblocks are split between both team members, makes the game more interesting and allows for "team" play, not one player carrying the team to the finish

[1226]

Almost all 1st place travelocity prizes are voiced over by Phil.. Atleast the last few have been

I'm unsure about the equal amount of roadblocks per team member, but I'm pretty sure it's still a rule.. I know it was in the previous seasons (minus the bs family season)

I think it's fair that the roadblocks are split between both team members, makes the game more interesting and allows for "team" play, not one player carrying the team to the finish

Yeah now that you mention it I can't remember the last Travelocity prize that they showed Phil describing "live".

I thought it was still a rule too, but strange that it hasn't been mentioned yet. Unless it was mentioned in the 1st episode and not since?

[lip1978]

I remember it being a rule 2 races ago, and removed for the last race, or at least no mention was made of it. (I don't count the family race, that one sucked :) )
I don't think it's a rule this time.

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/shows/ep06/race/glossary/
No mention of the rule here.

http://www.answers.com/topic/the-amazing-race
Beginning in Season 6, each team member may only complete a maximum of six Roadblocks throughout the entire race. Since there normally are twelve Roadblocks in the Race, this rule forces each team to split the Roadblocks equally between the two members (unless a team uses a Fast Forward to skip one Roadblock, in which case the split can be 6-5). In contrast, Season 5 featured three teams that split the Roadblocks 11-1 or 10-1. The six-Roadblock limit was dropped for Season 8; additionally, that season's four-member-team format required some Roadblocks to be completed by two people. A Roadblock is featured (although, in some episodes, not aired) in every leg except the first one. In Season 1, even the first leg had a Roadblock, but it was not originally aired; it was included in the DVD release.

[MTL-TechY]

the last episode i liked, hope that redneck lake and wife and old couple fran and husband get canned i hate their attitude, the oldies more. too bad no more double danielle and dani, let mo and jo take this one, if they can finish ahead of hippies and the jocks, but the way that website showing them - look a few posts back please -in erotic poses is just way too much, but at the same time, why am i surprised, always talking about sex and girls, and that they could get them by snapping their fingers, can sometimes mean something else...

[The_Duke_Of_Eli]

I love the amazing race. It was weird though how it was moved to Wednesday. Still a good episode with the fish and such, and it was sad to see the nerds go, but they were getting a bit too PG-13 for my liking at the end anyways..

[Madchester]

There's still a 6 Roadblock rule, it was mentioned on various behind-the-scenes footage at this season's official website.

It was also evident in the last episode, when Michelle did her first RB, after Lake completed the first 4. You could also see teams discussing the rule during the high dive RB in Russia, namely Wanda/Desiree and Ray/Yolanda. They were specifially discussing that "You have to do one!"

[jonno]

There's still a 6 Roadblock rule, it was mentioned on various behind-the-scenes footage at this season's official website.

It was also evident in the last episode, when Michelle did her first RB, after Lake completed the first 4. You could also see teams discussing the rule during the high dive RB in Russia, namely Wanda/Desiree and Ray/Yolanda. They were specifially discussing that "You have to do one!"

Ah that's what I thought.. Thanks for the confirmation. I couldn't really think of a specific time teams discussed it but I do remember the Lake and Michelle one now that you mention it

[HighFlyer]

Rednecks are gone!!!!!

[Wildfire]

Rednecks are gone!!!!!
Dagnabbit!!

[mike_leafs13]

Rednecks are gone!!!!!

omg, hippies were second last. that must have been an intense 15 minutes, just waiting there...

[mike_leafs13]

I would like to see how they work under pressure or when things aren't going their way. The most memorable parts of the shows almost always occur in those situations.

So far, the hippies haven't been challenged much.

well, it happened in this episode. they're still the same though...

[Winegums]

Somehow abusive dentist seemed calm and peaceful during the last minutes of the race. And when he finally made it to the mat, he wasn't freaking out. His wife must have gave him some anxiolytics before they got to the pit stop!!!

I'm glad they're gone! I hope the next to get the boot...whiney Fran and Barry.

How come we didn't have any non-elimination rounds yet?

[lithiumli]

i sooooo agree with you on both matters, YES YES YES thier gone, Fran and Barry you're next


Somehow abusive dentist seemed calm and peaceful during the last minutes of the race. And when he finally made it to the mat, he wasn't freaking out. His wife must have gave him some anxiolytics before they got to the pit stop!!!

I'm glad they're gone! I hope the next to get the boot...whiney Fran and Barry.
How come we didn't have any non-elimination rounds yet?

[lithiumli]

not really cause Lake got off the train early also, so it didn't matter that they had to do the 15 mins, Lake still would of had to do it also


omg, hippies were second last. that must have been an intense 15 minutes, just waiting there...

[mike_leafs13]

not really cause Lake got off the train early also, so it didn't matter that they had to do the 15 mins, Lake still would of had to do it also

yeah, but they didn't know who was behind them, and i don't think phil is allowed to tell...

[xien0n]

well, it happened in this episode. they're still the same though...

Yep, I like them even more now. They remind me of Kris and Jon, who seems to find humor in all sorts of situation and is always supportive of each other.

I was so surprised that tonight was an elimination. There hasn't been a single non-elimination yet.

[M.D.]

is it on now?

[xien0n]

Somehow abusive dentist seemed calm and peaceful during the last minutes of the race. And when he finally made it to the mat, he wasn't freaking out. His wife must have gave him some anxiolytics before they got to the pit stop!!!

I'm glad they're gone! I hope the next to get the boot...whiney Fran and Barry.

How come we didn't have any non-elimination rounds yet?

Jonathan the dictator was the same when he got eliminated. He became all nice and caring towards Victoria and the locals during his final round in Ethiopia. Maybe without the pressure of the race, their intense side goes away.

[mike_leafs13]

I'm glad they're gone! I hope the next to get the boot...whiney Fran and Barry.


yep, hopefully, fran and barry, or joseph and monica are next. i hate the teams that mess up once and start whining.

fran and barry miss so many of the little things, like finding the clue boxes. i cringe everytime they have to do one of the hard tasks. like today, they made a 61 year old woman bungie jump. one of these days, they are gonna make an old person get a heart attack. the old contestants never win, its just painful to see them do these things. i can't believe they made it this far though.

joseph is good, but monica freaks out everytime they mess up. they would be much better if she would just stop crying and start focusing on the tasks and where to go next.

[xien0n]

fran and barry miss so many of the little things, like finding the clue boxes. i cringe everytime they have to do one of the hard tasks. like today, they made a 61 year old woman bungie jump. one of these days, they are gonna make an old person get a heart attack. the old contestants never win, its just painful to see them do these things. i can't believe they made it this far though.



Sometimes seeing people who struggle and then go beyond what they think they're capable of makes for good TV. I remember watching one of Phil's video on CBS.com where he said that the show would get really boring if all they did was cast alpha males who regularly do extremely sports. Seeing people of all ages and backgrounds makes the show interesting.

Even with the whining, I think it's great to see old people beating the stronger younger teams. It's like cheering for the underdog.

The OP really needs to update the title of this thread.

[lithiumli]

it's over! it was on at 8pm


is it on now?

[HighFlyer]

I was so surprised that tonight was an elimination. There hasn't been a single non-elimination yet.
I was surprised as well. Glad it was an elimination for this episode though :cheesygri

[xien0n]

I was surprised as well. Glad it was an elimination for this episode though :cheesygri

Yes, pleasently surprised it was an elimination. Hope that luck-of-the-draw sand digging thing doesn't do the hippies in next week.

[Badman]

This Show keeps getting better and better :D . Kind of glad that couple is off the show now :D

[M.D.]

it's over! it was on at 8pm
that sucks..are they trying to compete head-on with American Idol?

[JayTee1]

YES Lake is gone! Now I can stop screaming at the TV and it's time to break out the champagne and celebrate, just like the time Omarosa got kicked off The Apprentice.

It was just great when his wife made fun of the way he talks, by saying "dang it" after a sentence.

[Madchester]

Hillbillies got owned by the Frog Hats!

I should have worn a frog hat for my exam today! :lol:

[mike_leafs13]

I was so surprised that tonight was an elimination. There hasn't been a single non-elimination yet.

maybe it was a non-elimination, but they found out the hillbillies were last, so they changed it. maybe if the hippies came in last, it would be non-elimination b/c everyone seems to like them, including phil...

[Madchester]

maybe it was a non-elimination, but they found out the hillbillies were last, so they changed it. maybe if the hippies came in last, it would be non-elimination b/c everyone seems to like them.

I wouldn't want to get in trouble with the FCC....

Fran and Barry took out the rear end of their SUV. :cheesygri The producers must be paying a lot to insure the racers from physical harm and property damage. Wow.

[Hanniganite]

The frat boys winning again and getting to walk the Da Vinci Code red carpet annoys me...but oh well.
Seems like everything's just going their way. The FF was pure luck...kinda dumb. Is it just me or do a lot of the challenges this season seem simple/weak? I know that's weird considering the watered-down challenges for the family edition last season but things just seem so easy.

[GT108]

I don't know about you, but I can't wait for frat boys to make their appearance on the red carpet...

Can't wait to hear the inappropriate comment they will make on TV.


It was good to see the Hippies did not lose this leg of the race.
It would have been unfortunate if their first real mistake cost them the race.

I think I missed something yesterday.
What was Lake yelling about when he complained about the forgotten paper?

[Winegums]

I think I missed something yesterday.
What was Lake yelling about when he complained about the forgotten paper?

I think he was blaming his wife (once again) about the paper with the directions on it. She said he had it, he said she never gave it to him. Then he said something like "You didn't give it to me, b :evil: tch! Shut up!"

[burnt_toast]

Lake is a total D1ck... im glad they are gone.
after asking for directions and getting lost again, he blames his wife as if he wasnt there to hear the instruction from the lady...

[burnt_toast]

I think he was blaming his wife (once again) about the paper with the directions on it. She said he had it, he said she never gave it to him. Then he said something like "You didn't give it to me, b :evil: tch! Shut up!"


yup he used the 13itch word on her...

[xien0n]

Lake is a total D1ck... im glad they are gone.
after asking for directions and getting lost again, he blames his wife as if he wasnt there to hear the instruction from the lady...

With people like Lake or Jonathan, why don't they just let their wives drive and have themselves navigate? They're constantly complaining that their wives don't know how to follow directions or read a map. Next race, they should let one of these people partner with the travelocity gnome or something, that way they'll drive and navigate themselves. Oh, and make a rule that the gnome needs its own seat on airplanes :lol:

[xien0n]

The frat boys winning again and getting to walk the Da Vinci Code red carpet annoys me...but oh well.
Seems like everything's just going their way. The FF was pure luck...kinda dumb. Is it just me or do a lot of the challenges this season seem simple/weak? I know that's weird considering the watered-down challenges for the family edition last season but things just seem so easy.

The "cracked the code" thing was pure garbage - it was so easy. They should have done a puzzle in the style of the puzzles in the book.

There does seem to be lots of challenges involving random luck this season. They've had the clothes lines, beer bottles, russian dolls, travelocity gnomes, and now the plates. It does bring some variety to mix up the running order, but near the end, it could cost a deserving team of the win.

[1226]

I wouldn't want to get in trouble with the FCC....

Fran and Barry took out the rear end of their SUV. :cheesygri The producers must be paying a lot to insure the racers from physical harm and property damage. Wow.

I was waiting for them to say "I don't think it was there before". (ala the cluebox on the bridge in the 1st episode) :)

[ragin_pyro]

I was waiting for them to say "I don't think it was there before". (ala the cluebox on the bridge in the 1st episode) :)

Haha yea, "I didn't see it!" I was totally suprised when Lake was all calm and stuff about them thinking they are gonna lose..What other accidents have occurred durring TAR? I only remeber like..that roll over by that team in TAR 8? The 1 with Rob and Amber, camera guy got injured.

[xien0n]

Haha yea, "I didn't see it!" I was totally suprised when Lake was all calm and stuff about them thinking they are gonna lose..What other accidents have occurred durring TAR? I only remeber like..that roll over by that team in TAR 8? The 1 with Rob and Amber, camera guy got injured.

I remember Gretchen from season 7 got a big cut to the head in a cave in South Africa. They had to call in the medical personelle. She was wearing a huge bandage on her head for the next episode or two.

[ragin_pyro]

I remember Gretchen from season 7 got a big cut to the head in a cave in South Africa. They had to call in the medical personelle. She was wearing a huge bandage on her head for the next episode or two.

Ah, I remember her..the whiner that was in the elephant and people were pushing her? I think I remeber the bandage..but..dunno if I saw the cut..

[MTL-TechY]

barry really smashed the rear end of that s.u.v, i mean, he sped up while backing up or something, cause he really made a dent

lake called his wifes so many names i forget some, what an a$$

[cherryfruit32]

really...that guy does look like phil!!!!! and he shaved his beard for the last ep....so it just makes it more apparent that they look like twins

[Dash]

Apparently, Eric and Jeremy didn't miss the Double D's that much. Full Story below:

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2006/4/3/93331/35157/celeb/Amazing+Race+9%3A+Eric+%26amp%3B+Jeremy%27s+Half+N aked+Party+Photos

http://www.jaunted.com/files/3/amazing_race_ej_1.jpg

I was expecting more comment about the article I posted. no one has anything to say about this odd love fest?

[TYinYVR]

You can see a replay of the last show on OLN (outdoor life network) channel 49 in Vancity at 6 pm pst tonight (Every Sunday) 9 pm est for everyone in GTA who don't know nothing about TIMEZONES :lol:

Like me I missed this weeks show on wednesday and didn't read the thread :!:

[xien0n]

http://www.jaunted.com/files/3/amazing_race_ej_1.jpg

I was expecting more comment about the article I posted. no one has anything to say about this odd love fest?


I think everyone is speechless. :-0

[sonic]

:lol: LOL,,,yup,,Im at a loss 4 words,,,they sure do seem touchy feely dont they? :| Maybe the booze talkin

[mike_leafs13]

I was expecting more comment about the article I posted. no one has anything to say about this odd love fest?

i wonder if they're hammered because they lost or hammered because they won.

[Winegums]

Maybe the Hippies came in first at the next Pit Stop and Phil said "As winners of this leg of the race, you have just won a trip to visit the Frat Boys, courtesy of the Travelocity Gnome!"

Man, I really wish I didn't see that picture.

[Dash]

Maybe the Hippies came in first at the next Pit Stop and Phil said "As winners of this leg of the race, you have just won a trip to visit the Frat Boys, courtesy of the Travelocity Gnome!"

Man, I really wish I didn't see that picture.

I guess you didn't read the article then. That was the most tame picture that I could post.

[xien0n]

I guess you didn't read the article then. That was the most tame picture that I could post.

Maybe this is a ploy to improve ratings (a la Paris Hilton).

[Badman]

OMG why did you have to give us the link. Look at the rest of the pics :|
(and I always thought they were cool >:( )

[Winegums]

I guess you didn't read the article then. That was the most tame picture that I could post.

I shall not read the article. I shall not read the article!! Ahhh.... I just read the article. And it was my wishful thinking that the only reason the Hippies appeared the way they did in that photo was because of the generosity of the Travelocity Gnome.

[Dash]

OMG why did you have to give us the link. Look at the rest of the pics :|
(and I always thought they were cool >:( )

After my g/f sent me the article, I could never watch AR the same way again. With that, I wanted to make sure that I wasn't the only person looking for little homoerotic moments between the hippies and the frat boys. Speaking of which, every now and then it does look a little weird....

I shall not read the article. I shall not read the article!! Ahhh.... I just read the article. And it was my wishful thinking that the only reason the Hippies appeared the way they did in that photo was because of the generosity of the Travelocity Gnome.

That travelocity gnome has some sick fetishes.....

[mike_leafs13]

wow, the order this weak was like backwards from weakest to strongest. fran and barry came in first!

i told you, the game is rigged. the hillbillies come in last, they're eliminated. the hippies come in last and "coincedentally" its non-elimination. maybe it's just luck...

i didn't like how that one hippy just gave up and started complaining that he did all the hard tasks. you already decided to do it, complaining won't help anything.

[Winegums]

I was expecting today to be a non-elimination...but then again, I was expecting it last week and I was wrong. I mean, there are only 5 teams left, and there hadn't been a non-elimination leg until today. It's about time!

So, I guess they are given food at every pit-stop (i.e. they don't have to use their own money to buy food?). I also saw the Frat boys and Monica snacking on stuff this episode...I guess they buy that with their own money? Always wondered, since we don't really see them eat (unless it's a challenge).

[Lily]

I was so happy when I saw Fran & Berry arrive first. :)

[McLaren]

BJ's impression of Lake was hilarious.

[xien0n]

Was it just me or did anyone else notice how many times the racers said "son of a b*itch" tonight? I can't ever remembering hearing that much swearing on a TAR episode before.

I don't think the lack of money will hurt the hippies next episode considering they don't need to take cabs in Oman and they're traveling to remote areas of Australia next episode (so no taxis). Did the racers spend any money on tonight's episode?

[JulieH]

I'm jumping into this really late...

re: Hippies without money - I think that at least one of the other teams (Fran and Barry) would toss a few bucks their way if needed. BJ and Tyler have been smart by not pissing anyone off. But xien0n, good points about cabs in Oman, etc.

[go leafs]

BJ's impression of Lake was hilarious.

yeah that was great :lol: This is one of the best AR -Season 7 was great with Rob & Amber.. Season 6 was also really good... lots of good characters (Lori and Bolo :cheesygri ).. the ownage in season 5 (Colin and Christie) was fun to watch... Season 3 (Zach and Flo) was probably the best though IMO.

[1226]

Was it just me or did anyone else notice how many times the racers said "son of a b*itch" tonight? I can't ever remembering hearing that much swearing on a TAR episode before.

I don't think the lack of money will hurt the hippies next episode considering they don't need to take cabs in Oman and they're traveling to remote areas of Australia next episode (so no taxis). Did the racers spend any money on tonight's episode?

No, and would it have killed them to slip a buck to that dude who led them across that flood?

[xien0n]

yeah that was great :lol: This is one of the best AR -Season 7 was great with Rob & Amber.. Season 6 was also really good... lots of good characters (Lori and Bolo :cheesygri ).. the ownage in season 5 (Colin and Christie) was fun to watch... Season 3 (Zach and Flo) was probably the best though IMO.


Zach and Flo was fun to watch in a trainwreck sort of way. I think the best team dynamics has to go to Kris and Jon from Season 6.

Maybe the frat boy's hormones are dying down with the departure of the Double D's but their brains don't seem to be down their pants anymore. Or, could be that their juvenile comments are getting edited out now.

[TYinYVR]

Did the racers spend any money on tonight's episode?

I'm perry sure they had to use some of their money on gas for the cars or jeeps. Yes it's fuel up when they pick them up at the airport but they where driving from place to place like 200-300 km from spot to spot. And unlike the family AR #8 BP isn't sponsoring the show so no free gas card. And a 5 min stop at a BP GS every show. But a least they are not driving Yukon's across the back roads of middle American towing a camper.

[RenegadeX]

BJ's impression of Lake was hilarious.
Oh, man it was SPOT ON!!

Almost as good was his imporession of one of the Double-D's:
"Oh, it says we're going to 'Oman' .. isn't that, like, in China or something?" :D

[xien0n]

I'm perry sure they had to use some of their money on gas for the cars or jeeps. Yes it's fuel up when they pick them up at the airport but they where driving from place to place like 200-300 km from spot to spot. And unlike the family AR #8 BP isn't sponsoring the show so no free gas card. And a 5 min stop at a BP GS every show. But a least they are not driving Yukon's across the back roads of middle American towing a camper.


That'a a good point about the gas. However, I think they were driving a land cruiser (with a Toyota hood ornament, which I've never seen on a Toyota before) and most land cruisers sold internationally are diesel. So those things can probably get about 1000km per tank.

[thelefteyeguy]

I was expecting today to be a non-elimination...but then again, I was expecting it last week and I was wrong. I mean, there are only 5 teams left, and there hadn't been a non-elimination leg until today. It's about time!

So, I guess they are given food at every pit-stop (i.e. they don't have to use their own money to buy food?). I also saw the Frat boys and Monica snacking on stuff this episode...I guess they buy that with their own money? Always wondered, since we don't really see them eat (unless it's a challenge).

I don't think i've seen any episodes where ppl got sick...ie. req' washroom immediately.

[xien0n]

I don't think i've seen any episodes where ppl got sick...ie. req' washroom immediately.

I can recall at least 3 times where a racer has gotten the runs. But the only name I can remember was Kendra. She had to run a lap around a track with food poisioning.

[thelefteyeguy]

I can recall at least 3 times where a racer has gotten the runs. But the only name I can remember was Kendra. She had to run a lap around a track with food poisioning.

must have slipped my mind ;)

[Dash]

damn fine epsiode. I have to make more of an effort to watch it live instead of days after on my computer.

I thought it was complete @$$ that the other teams wouldn't even tell the hippies what flights were the earliest. I mean, common sense would dictate that there wouldn't be any challenges happening when they arrived at 11PM, but they still decided to be complete d*cks about it. It's not like it was going to compromise their positions that much.

the Hippies are now my favourite team, and Fran and Barry have climbed the ladder substantially since the beginning. They always annoyed the hell out of me cause of their poor choices at detours and fran's incessant whining, but recently they've made better choices and are only helpful to the hippies, so, they're ok in my books.

The funniest line in this week's episode: "Your momma got a pattern goin" - Yolanda

[Hanniganite]

Yet another luck related task..

Stupid frat boys, couldn't follow directions twice in one episode. I've said it before, but the stripping teams of their possessions/money has yet to make an impact during any Race. Teams always get $ from other teams or strangers and losing their possessions just means less comfort.

The Race is so easy if you know how to read a bloody map! franbarry...what did they do? Nothing spectacular but they didn't get lost. The detour required no skill other than finding the place to deliver the message to. The digging was pure luck and they got first because Mojo couldn't find the castle. It seems like the single most important thing is the driving..

[Dash]

Yet another luck related task..

Stupid frat boys, couldn't follow directions twice in one episode. I've said it before, but the stripping teams of their possessions/money has yet to make an impact during any Race. Teams always get $ from other teams or strangers and losing their possessions just means less comfort.

The Race is so easy if you know how to read a bloody map! franbarry...what did they do? Nothing spectacular but they didn't get lost. The detour required no skill other than finding the place to deliver the message to. The digging was pure luck and they got first because Mojo couldn't find the castle. It seems like the single most important thing is the driving..

for sure, the most important thing in this game is being able to read maps. The minutes used asking for directions is usually the difference between 1st and 3rd. This season, Ray and Yolanda have asked for directions in almost every episode which keeps them right in the middle. If you take the risk and try to read the map yourself, you can come in first if you read it properly, or last if you don't.

I'm still waiting for an eating challenge. 4 pounds of meat? 1 pound of caviar?

[Bordello]

Good episode. I'm liking Monica and Joseph (aka Mojo) more and more. Monica is pretty useless, but their team dynamics somehow works.


I'm still waiting for an eating challenge. 4 pounds of meat? 1 pound of caviar?
They did the caviar thing 2 seasons back, but there should definitely be an eating challenge. Nothing like doing it Fear Factor style to eliminate the weak teams.

[Dash]

Good episode. I'm liking Monica and Joseph (aka Mojo) more and more. Monica is pretty useless, but their team dynamics somehow works.
I don't like how mojo complain about not having luck. They haven't really had BAD luck yet.


They did the caviar thing 2 seasons back, but there should definitely be an eating challenge. Nothing like doing it Fear Factor style to eliminate the weak teams.

yea, i know, I was referring to that. and the 4 pounds of meat was a reference to the season with rob and amber where rob convinced others to quit. classic!

[Hanniganite]

I'm still waiting for an eating challenge. 4 pounds of meat? 1 pound of caviar?

I thought they were gonna do it with the food they dug up. How disappointing..

[nfnx]

monica is super hot.

[HighFlyer]

Fran and Barry are gone.

[mike_leafs13]

Fran and Barry are gone.

4 strong teams are left. i don't mind any of them winning.

i'm cheering for the frat guys though, despite those pictures shown a while back. they're really good at this game, they know how to read clues properly, they know how to do the tasks, and they get along with eachother.

i also agree with their decision not to help the hippies. it's a competitive, especially with only 5 teams left. fran and barry helped them out, they got eliminated. ray and yolanda helped them out, they almost got eliminated.

[nfnx]

the frat boys are stupid.... im routing for the hippies. those guys are the only ones really taking it as a game. monica is hot so mojo is fun to watch. the frat boys talk a lot so they are fun to watch too, so next ep i hope the other team is eliminated,

i hope final two are frat boys vs hippies lol.

[Slapshot747]

What i cant believe is why help a team out with money?..Your playing for a million dollars people...Top 3 finishers from tonight are the best teams and should battle it out for the bucks. Frat boys get the nod just on past performance..The show needs to change a bit toss in some differant twists. :arrowu: :arrowl: :arrow: :idea:

[radeonboy]

Wow the hippies made 300+ dollars in one flight. They can make money easily because of what people perseive them to be...good kids being hippies :D

[m77m7]

What i cant believe is why help a team out with money?..Your playing for a million dollars people...Top 3 finishers from tonight are the best teams and should battle it out for the bucks. Frat boys get the nod just on past performance..The show needs to change a bit toss in some differant twists. :arrowu: :arrowl: :arrow: :idea:
They did with the family edition but everybody whined about it.

[Lily]

Aww. Fran & Barry are gone. I knew they weren't going to win, but at least they made it to the final 5. Pretty impressive for their age. :)

[Bachelor]

Aww. Fran & Barry are gone. I knew they weren't going to win, but at least they made it to the final 5. Pretty impressive for their age. :)
They placed first last week and won a prize, so I dont feel too bad for them. I do feel bad for MoJo though... they've narrowly missed first place a few times now.

With only 4 teams remaining, I guess next week will be another non-elimination round. Unless they only plan on having one such round.

[Hanniganite]

There's no team I particularly like a lot, unlike previous Races, but I'm rooting for the hippies. They're crazy, fun but still manage to do pretty well. Mojo are a bit dysfunctional (Joseph flips out so easily)...I dislike the frat boys and Rayolanda are just kinda boring..

First leg in a long time featuring a lot of physical activity. Finally, not some stupid random luck stuff.

[cesme77]

My favourite hippie moments from last night's episode.

#1
Bedouin from Oman: "I'm from the desert."

B. J.: "I'm from New Jersey."

#2

After the Bedouin from Oman gives Tyler a traditional farewell of rubbing noses and starts to walk away.....

B. J.: "Can I get some Bedouin lovin'"?

[Dash]

everytime I watch an epsiode, I notice some borderline gay sh*t. Damn those pictures!

I don't particularly like a team either. The hippies are fun to watch, so I guess I want them to win. the frat boys are pretty funny too, so I hipe they make the final 3. I hate Mojo, cause they seem like a$$holes, complain about luck all the time, and call themselves MoJo. Ray and yolanda are ok, but they're not particularly exciting to watch, so i'm indifferent towards them.

Fran and Barry might have had a decent chance had the taxi that they booked showed up. That was probably the turning point.

I don't see the problem with giving the Hippies money, because they've been helpful to other teams in the past, and they would probably help out a team if they needed it. Sure, it's a competition, but that doesn't mean you can't be a decent human being still. Remember, it's just a game, and when the race is over, it's the person you are that's important. That said, if MoJo asked me for money, i'd laugh in there face.

[Hanniganite]

I don't see the problem with giving the Hippies money, because they've been helpful to other teams in the past, and they would probably help out a team if they needed it. Sure, it's a competition, but that doesn't mean you can't be a decent human being still. Remember, it's just a game, and when the race is over, it's the person you are that's important. That said, if MoJo asked me for money, i'd laugh in there face.

Except for the fact that they managed to make $300 on the plane anyways..no need to spend your money to help them out when you know they're going to be perfectly fine anyways. I'm not saying helping them was a bad move, just not necessary.

[Dash]

Except for the fact that they managed to make $300 on the plane anyways..no need to spend your money to help them out when you know they're going to be perfectly fine anyways. I'm not saying helping them was a bad move, just not necessary.

well, had they needed to pay for gas, it would have been needed. Also, lets say it was a non-elimination round, and fran and barry needed money. They can be assured that the hippies would return the favour. Ray and Yolanda also have that extra bit of security if they find themselves in the same situation in the future

[Winegums]

Well, Ray and Yolanda gave the Hippies $10. When the time came to find the Hidden Tunnel (or whatever it was called), Tyler helped Yolanda out. So yes, Ray and Yolanda are out $10, but they may have been eliminated if Yolanda didn't find the tunnel quickly.

[1226]

My favourite hippie moments from last night's episode.

#1
Bedouin from Oman: "I'm from the desert."

B. J.: "I'm from New Jersey."

#2

After the Bedouin from Oman gives Tyler a traditional farewell of rubbing noses and starts to walk away.....

B. J.: "Can I get some Bedouin lovin'"?

"Let's throw another bra on the Barbie" :)

(some might have missed that one)

[Dash]

I don't see how mojo can call the hippies a sleezeball for yielding someone. It's part of the game!

Besides which, they knew that the hippes would yield them, and not only that, there was a good chance they were going to do the same thing to the hippies. So, tough!

edit: WHOA! They're in second?

edit: This is gonna be a good finish! FOOT RACE!

edit: OH MAN! SO STUPID!!!

[Aristophanes]

Oh man, that was the best finish I've ever seen on the TAR.

[iris1026]

i missed today's episode
who got eliminiated? or who came in last?

[NLI10D]

too much chronic for one of the hippies, wtf would u go thru the rocks barefooted no less :confused:

[Winegums]

i missed today's episode
who got eliminiated? or who came in last?

Didn't watch the entire episode but caught the ending.

Non-elimination leg.
Ray and Yolanda came in first.

Frat boys, MoJo, and Hippies in a foot race to the pit stop.

Frat boys: 2nd
MoJo: 3rd
Hippies: last. one of them wasn't wearing shoes...so all he has to his name is the shirt on his back (ok...and his shorts).

[mike_leafs13]

too much chronic for one of the hippies, wtf would u go thru the rocks barefooted no less :confused:

i know, that was stupid. monica was last, the hippies were going to come in 2nd last if he just followed the other guys. then suddenly he decides to take a shortcut...the other hippy should be mad at him.

[pluto]

Hippies: last. one of them wasn't wearing shoes...so all he has to his name is the shirt on his back (ok...and his shorts).

something tells me they'll let him keep his shoes....

[GT108]

I was really disappointed with the hippies string of bad decisions yesterday. It seems like they went brain dead for that leg of the race.

1. They got out of the cab and let MOJO in.

2. Ask the Frat Boys for direction when the ambulance was right there beside them.

3. Not wear shoes, or at least take the shoes with you when you race to the finish line.

[robattoronto]

Hah! Should be funny to see if any other team leaves money for the hippies next week. Cuz they ain't getting any love except from maybe Ray and Yolanda.

[burnt_toast]

did anyone else thought Monica looked hot in those shorts and tank top or was it just me???

[1226]

did anyone else thought Monica looked hot in those shorts and tank top or was it just me???

She was hot in everything she wore, including the hip waders she wore into the crocidile pit. So yes, she was hot in those shorts. :)

[McLaren]

Awesome finish, never seen 3 teams run for the finish.

The preview for next week was funny, Monica trying to hold those pots on the board, and all you see is 2 left while she cries... classic!

[radeonboy]

She was hot in everything she wore, including the hip waders she wore into the crocidile pit. So yes, she was hot in those shorts. :)

Bah, she is soo damn annoying and whiny that I wouldnt even care what she wore.

[RenegadeX]

The last episode was a perfect example of what sucks :mad: the most about 'The Amazing Race' - the first team started at 11:47pm, and teams then had to drive a SHORT 15miles to the Swan Tower, only to find that the tower was closed until 8AM. No matter how far behind any other team was at the start, by the real start of the day, everyone was at the same point! How annoying is that if you're *not* the last-placed team??!

After completing the first challenge and taking a taxi to the airport, the teams ALL got on the same plane. If that wasn't bad enough, had some teams by chance arrived on a later flight, they would all have been at the same starting point for the next challenge as Crocodylus Park didn't open until 9AM the next day. :mad:

That meant that 1/2 of the show was a complete waste of time.
Or was it.. after all, we did get to hear Tyler say "Bye bye wallets... - I mean crocodiles!" as they were leaving! :lol:

As others have noted, the Hippies were a disaster in this episode. When they left the skydiving place, they were likely 30mins ahead of the next team (it takes a while for a small plane to climb to 12,000ft, a few minutes to decend, remove your gear, etc) and that lead evaporated before they were even halfway done the jungle river challenge. Later, when they stopped to ask the ambulance driver for directions, not only did Tyler not ask the ambulance guy directly (instead relying on info from a competitor), but BJ should have used the few moments stopped roadside as an opportunity to put on his shoes - KNOWING that it was a mad-dash 3-team race to the finish.

And if that weren't bad enough, his "I'm 10 metres in front of Monica so I think I'll be the only one to take this shortcut over the *ouch* rocks in my bare-feet" proved disastrous.

Silly hippies..
>:(

[Bordello]

God damn hippies. Two lucky breaks which they don't deserve. Phil better mean it when he says he's taking everything from them. I'm expecting to see them shoeless and pantsless again next week.

I'm rooting for Mojo all the way.

[shad0w*]

I second that, Monica has been my favourite since day 1, go Monica ! (Hint, I didn't meantion Joseph)

[sonic]

Joseph is a loose cannon,,they are both dam annoying. :mad:
I would like to see ray & yolanda win~~ Anyone but the frat twins,,their morals are so perverted, i sure wouldnt want my son to grow up to be like that~

(off topic)
I am pissed that all 3 of my fav shows are on AT THE SAME TIME!! :mad:
House, ANTM & AE...what the fu$#???? :confused:

[shad0w*]

Joseph is a loose cannon,,they are both dam annoying. :mad:
I would like to see ray & yolanda win~~ Anyone but the frat twins,,their morals are so perverted, i sure wouldnt want my son to grow up to be like that~

What you saying, that's how 'most' guys act their age. I am pretty sure all guys around me are gonna agree that we all like girls?

[GT108]

What you saying, that's how 'most' guys act their age. I am pretty sure all guys around me are gonna agree that we all like girls?

Hopefully most guys around you will have a bit more class than frat boys. :)

[Bordello]

I'd rather the frat boys win than the hippies. I've never seen people that try so hard to be funny than those two asshats. And their little attempt at mind games is just pathetic. Two lucky breaks so far, next time they're going home.

[MasterAvatar]

I was really disappointed with the hippies string of bad decisions yesterday. It seems like they went brain dead for that leg of the race.

1. They got out of the cab and let MOJO in.

2. Ask the Frat Boys for direction when the ambulance was right there beside them.

3. Not wear shoes, or at least take the shoes with you when you race to the finish line.


The worst decision of all was going over the rocks instead of using the bridge on the way to the pit stop.

[shad0w*]

bah, I hate the fact we don't see the 'entire show' and only some clips. It's really hard to make a definate opinion.

[Bordello]

bah, I hate the fact we don't see the 'entire show' and only some clips. It's really hard to make a definate opinion.
I can form a perfectly good opinion from just the parts they do show. I know that I hate the hippies.

[thelefteyeguy]

the frat boys pulled out the cancel cab trick way too early...should have done in at final 3 teams

i was very disappointed with the hippies...i felt they could have won this without pulling any tricks...but i guess i was wrong...money does make you evil.

[Madchester]

^

What tricks? Even the "nicest" winners ever like Chip and Kim pulled off their own tricks... i.e., sitting in a taxi so that neither they nor the twins could leave the location in Argentina.

[Ducky]

well, if that first team would have arrived at 6am...they would have departed at 6pm...in which they would probably have got into the Swan Tower...=)

it's not the show's fault that the first team didn't arrive until 11:47am...

The last episode was a perfect example of what sucks :mad: the most about 'The Amazing Race' - the first team started at 11:47pm, and teams then had to drive a SHORT 15miles to the Swan Tower, only to find that the tower was closed until 8AM. No matter how far behind any other team was at the start, by the real start of the day, everyone was at the same point! How annoying is that if you're *not* the last-placed team??!

After completing the first challenge and taking a taxi to the airport, the teams ALL got on the same plane. If that wasn't bad enough, had some teams by chance arrived on a later flight, they would all have been at the same starting point for the next challenge as Crocodylus Park didn't open until 9AM the next day. :mad:

That meant that 1/2 of the show was a complete waste of time.
Or was it.. after all, we did get to hear Tyler say "Bye bye wallets... - I mean crocodiles!" as they were leaving! :lol:

As others have noted, the Hippies were a disaster in this episode. When they left the skydiving place, they were likely 30mins ahead of the next team (it takes a while for a small plane to climb to 12,000ft, a few minutes to decend, remove your gear, etc) and that lead evaporated before they were even halfway done the jungle river challenge. Later, when they stopped to ask the ambulance driver for directions, not only did Tyler not ask the ambulance guy directly (instead relying on info from a competitor), but BJ should have used the few moments stopped roadside as an opportunity to put on his shoes - KNOWING that it was a mad-dash 3-team race to the finish.

And if that weren't bad enough, his "I'm 10 metres in front of Monica so I think I'll be the only one to take this shortcut over the *ouch* rocks in my bare-feet" proved disastrous.

Silly hippies..
>:(

[Lily]

Season Finale: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 (8:00pm-10:00pm)

[mike_leafs13]

i'm still sticking with the frat boys. they've played really well so far...they don't get lost and they do the tasks right.

all three teams are strong, should be a good one.

[shad0w*]

Frat boys for sure taking it, they are so much better then the other teams probably even the best team Amazing Race team ever.

[Hanniganite]

Frat boys for sure taking it, they are so much better then the other teams probably even the best team Amazing Race team ever.

The teams that rule from beginning to end have never won it...guess we'll see if the frats can end that streak. Dunno who to root for...no team I'm particularly fond of this time. I guess the team I want to win the least is the frats.

[1226]

The teams that rule from beginning to end have never won it...

Chris & Alex from TAR2? Chip & Reichen from TAR4?

[Rosico]

I wonder if they'll stop a place this time to even it all up ;)

[GT108]

The Hippies better get some warm clothes.
It looks like it is going to be too cold to wear sandals next week...

I am surprise MoJo didn't blame their lost on the Hippies...

Was there any episodes where Monica didn't have an emotional breakdown?

Frat Boys: We used to do alot of gold foiling...as gifts to girls...

[Hanniganite]

Chris & Alex from TAR2? Chip & Reichen from TAR4?

Don't remember those ones clearly but I was referring more to the last few races (5-7) where one team was near the top always...
I've gone back to those ones you've mentioned...Chris/Alex finished first only twice (discounting the last leg), they finished 6th twice, 7th twice whereas Wil/Tara on that same race finished 5th once and no worse for the rest of the race. Which means Wil/Tara was the dominating team but failed to win in the end.
Skip to TAR4...this was closer between Chip/Reichen and Jon/Kelly but both teams' average placing was 3rd. Not to mention the fact that Chip/Reichen won just 1 leg prior to the last while the billygoats (Jeff/David) won 4 times.

Now the races I was talking about. TAR5, Colin/Christie started 7th, 6th and then never lower than 4th, winning 6 legs. Their average placing was 2nd as opposed to Chip/Kim's 3rd.
TAR6: Kris and Jon never finished lower than 4th throughout the race, winning 4 legs. Their average placing was 2nd as opposed to Freddy/KKKendra's 4th (and winning just 1 leg).
TAR7: A little closer than I remember but Romber still won the most legs (5) and had a better average placing (2nd) than Uchenna/Joyce (3rd). Romber also finished 5th once and was 3rd or better the rest of the legs.

[Dash]

Just finished watching it, and I'm damn happy that MoJo got eliminated. I never particularly liked them cause I felt they whined too much and didn't have that competitive edge. And after hearing Joseph say "you go to thailand" in some racist asian accent, if I ever see him on the street I'm going to punch him in the face.

I'm surprised that Ray and Yolanda didn't stick around for the fast forward. I guess in the end it worked out for them, but if it were me, I'd go all out. I was impressed by the determination of the hippies to see it to the end. I highly doubt Monica would have had the will to do it.

Anyways, I'm also not really rooting for any particular team, but I'll say that the frats have the best chance. Though in past AR, the final leg can come down to just pure luck, like a delay of flight due to bad weather, or a flat tire. So, really, I think it's anyone's game.

[1226]

Don't remember those ones clearly but I was referring more to the last few races (5-7) where one team was near the top always...
I've gone back to those ones you've mentioned...Chris/Alex finished first only twice (discounting the last leg), they finished 6th twice, 7th twice whereas Wil/Tara on that same race finished 5th once and no worse for the rest of the race. Which means Wil/Tara was the dominating team but failed to win in the end.
Skip to TAR4...this was closer between Chip/Reichen and Jon/Kelly but both teams' average placing was 3rd. Not to mention the fact that Chip/Reichen won just 1 leg prior to the last while the billygoats (Jeff/David) won 4 times.


Yeah I was going on memory (hence the question marks). I thought Chris & Alex were always in the top 3. Oh well, it felt like they were pretty dominant.

[Wildfire]

I wonder if they'll stop a place this time to even it all up ;)
I'll venture a guess and predict that will happen around the 1hr mark of the 2hr finale, as usual lol

[Hanniganite]

2 hour finale tonight, 8-10 EST

[sankou]

looks like the amazing race is getting a time slot shuffle once again. it's moving to sundays at 8pm in the fall. link (http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/2006/05/17/1584572-ap.html)

[thelefteyeguy]

hmm....glad there's BT

amazing race or the next average american model tonight finale?

[TYinYVR]

Is the race back in Canada or just the 3 or 4 time back to Alaska? The preview saids the come back to North American after a stop in Tokyo to visit Mt Fuji and a theme park. It might be visit here before the final stop.

[Tofu Drift Shinji]

$10 says the frat boys will win.

[lithiumli]

i thoguht that they would have the finals next week cause they didn't say stay tune for our season fanilly but it's all good.i have the frat boys win, i'm hateing the hippies

[Dash]

Hippies won the 1st leg. This should be interesting.

[Winegums]

That swan paddle boat race was hilarious! One more hour left!!

[Dash]

Is the race back in Canada or just the 3 or 4 time back to Alaska? The preview saids the come back to North American after a stop in Tokyo to visit Mt Fuji and a theme park. It might be visit here before the final stop.

Back to Alaska. You called it bud.

On a sidenote, lending the hippies money earlier worked out for Ray and Yolanda

[Dash]

Ohhhhh!!! Hippies!!!! HOT DAMN!!!!!!

[googoo]

Yeah baby!

[HighFlyer]

Woohoo!!!!!

[big_noob]

Sweet Race

I called the hippies from the first day and I guess they won.
But they did get quite lucky twice with getting those non-elimination legs.

[ElChico]

Twas a good race, i'm happy the Hippies won. The Tokyo bits brought back memories...oh that Hachiko :cry:

[Dash]

Sweet Race

I called the hippies from the first day and I guess they won.
But they did get quite lucky twice with getting those non-elimination legs.

I can't recall anyone winning the race after going through on a non-elimination round, let alone 2

[jonno]

hippies 4tw..

most deserving out of everyone on the race, even though they probably need the money the least.

Solid season, must much much better then last season with the families.

[jerryhussain]

I can't recall anyone winning the race after going through on a non-elimination round, let alone 2
Joyce-Uchenna.

Hippies FTW! I'm glad they won.

[jonno]

Joyce-Uchenna.

Hippies FTW! I'm glad they won.

Yup, season 7! Uchenna and Joyce completed the last leg of the race with no money/belongings and ended up beating Romber and finishing 1st.. They had to beg for money right outside of the finish line to pay for the cab! Great season!!!

[afong56]

man, i was glad that the hippies won, but wow, for a team that looked so damn good on paper, did they ever struggle, and let's face it, if it weren't for the nature of the last challenge, they would have lost, going away.

otoh, i was really, really happy to see that they reinforced the fact that mere brawn is not enough to win this game--the frat boys lost because they just weren't as knowledgable (perhaps intelligent, as well) as the hippies. i'm pretty sure that the hippies made many more mistakes than the frat boys, but because of the recurring 'bunch-up' pattern, they couldn't win this one in a blowout.

[Dash]

man, i was glad that the hippies won, but wow, for a team that looked so damn good on paper, did they ever struggle, and let's face it, if it weren't for the nature of the last challenge, they would have lost, going away.

otoh, i was really, really happy to see that they reinforced the fact that mere brawn is not enough to win this game--the frat boys lost because they just weren't as knowledgable (perhaps intelligent, as well) as the hippies. i'm pretty sure that the hippies made many more mistakes than the frat boys, but because of the recurring 'bunch-up' pattern, they couldn't win this one in a blowout.

It's usualy like that for the last leg isn't it? there's always some sort of strategy task.

[jerryhussain]

It's usualy like that for the last leg isn't it? there's always some sort of strategy task.
Yup, the last season (family) had USA states puzzle challenge.

[Tofu Drift Shinji]

Wow... the hippies really did it! Good stuff! They're so likeable.

[NDman]

Yup, the last season (family) had USA states puzzle challenge.
I thought that was for the consolation prize, no?

[HighFlyer]

I thought that was for the consolation prize, no?
nope, they had to complete that before heading to the finish line.

[mike_leafs13]

frat boys deserved it more, but it was a toss up between them and the hippies. it sucks that they had all the flags first, but it was in the wrong order.

[NDman]

nope, they had to complete that before heading to the finish line.
I stand corrected then. Does anyone remember what was the challenge for the consolation prize (for the family edition) then? At least I thought there was one...

[felix]

Wow, is this one still on? I completely missed this season except for the first episode. :)

[afong56]

I stand corrected then. Does anyone remember what was the challenge for the consolation prize (for the family edition) then? At least I thought there was one...

actually, ndman, i think you are correct. i'm pretty sure that the two families did the usa puzzle to determine who won the suv (iirc)

edit: correction. i stand corrected as well. there was indeed a puzzle challenge at the end of tar8

[lain]

The Hippies were "on" Opie and Anthony yesterday morning.

At the end of O&A's walk from the FreeFM studios to the XM studios they ran into the Hippies on the street and talked with them for a minute or two. The Hippies indicated that they were not supposed to do any press due to their contracts but they talked with O&A anyway.

Hopefully it was just a plant and they do not lose out on any of their $$$.

[HighFlyer]

edit: correction. i stand corrected as well. there was indeed a puzzle challenge at the end of tar8
yes, it was right after the teams crossed the Canada/US border via Queenston/Lewiston.

[Jouvert]

Tatow!

[burnt_toast]

i was glad that the hippies won, but i was actually slighty hoping for Ray and yolanda to win... you know the under dogs.... but damn... how many times can they get lost, too many mistakes...

[1226]

i was glad that the hippies won, but i was actually slighty hoping for Ray and yolanda to win... you know the under dogs.... but damn... how many times can they get lost, too many mistakes...

Yeah I was kind of hoping for them too. But man they were pretty hopeless. They were last at every catchup point. You could've run that finale a hundred times and they probably wouldn't have won.

[Rosico]

And it seemed like their hearts weren't in it either.

The hippies were fun to watch.

Now where is our AR Allstars?

[pluto]

And it seemed like their hearts weren't in it either.

The hippies were fun to watch.

Now where is our AR Allstars?

agree 100%
probably the All-Stars idea has been tossed around, but would it / should it feature winners or just popular / interesting non-winners...

I wonder if Rob & Amber would show up if invited, since they've already got 1 mil and probably some bucks from CBS for televising their wedding.

[googoo]

Please, NO FAMOUS PEOPLE. They ruined that AR for me.

[Dash]

Please, NO FAMOUS PEOPLE. They ruined that AR for me.

really? that was one of my favourite seasons!

[1226]

Please, NO FAMOUS PEOPLE. They ruined that AR for me.

Totally agree.

[Madchester]

And it seemed like their hearts weren't in it either.

The hippies were fun to watch.

Now where is our AR Allstars?


TAR almost jumped the shark with Family Edition... the producers know better than to pull off another gimmick like that. The applications for the next two sesaons have already been up on CBS.com

[Tofu Drift Shinji]

AR All-Stars would be awesome. I really want to see Rob/Amber, the hippies, the frats and definitely Zack and Flo from season 3.

I can't say enough good things about Zack from season 3. That guy is a real champ. He put up with a whining, nagging ex-gf that kept hitting on other guys and he carried the team physically and emotionally without ever getting angry. He deserved to win the million and a shot at another million for all the stuff he had to go through.

[Madchester]

AR All-Stars would be awesome. I really want to see Rob/Amber, the hippies, the frats and definitely Zack and Flo from season 3.



Again TAR is unlikely to create an All-Star edition now or in the forseeable future. The show almost jumped the Shark with the casting of past reality TV contestants and further cannibalized its audience with the Family Edition. TAR has always prided itself as a more professional reality show, and one that has actually won Emmys on a consistent basis. Unless the show is on its last legs on TAR 59 and is hosted by 90 year old Regis Philbin, the production team will not succumb to another half-baked ratings ploy.

[sonic]

:| NO WAY do i want to see an AR all stars show....ICKK! Ive seen enough of romber to last a lifetime..amber is annoying as he$$

all in all im glad the hippies won they were funny & did not seem to stress as much as the other teams. :D

when does the next one start?