Amazing Race 10 Teams Announced!

[winner2000]

Damn I love this show so much...probably the only thing I watch on TV. Can't wait for the season to start...the teams seem really interesting this time around!


Diverse Cast Embarks on 'Amazing Race'
Show's 10th edition includes Muslim team, amputee

July 15 2006

PASADENA, Calif. -- The 10th edition of "The Amazing Race" will kick off with one of the most diverse groups of teams the show has ever had.

The Emmy-winning series, which moves to Sundays in the fall, will feature 12 teams this time, up from the usual complement of 11. Racers include the show's first-ever Muslim team -- a pair of Browns-loving best friends from Cleveland -- along with an Indian-American couple, an amputee (Sarah Reinertsen) who competes in triathlons and a father and his lesbian daughter.

And, yes, there are a couple of models, as well as a pair of Miss USA contestants.

"The range in this cast is remarkable," host Phil Keoghan told reporters Saturday at the Television Critics Association press tour. "We've never had such a broad spectrum of people."

The 12 teams will be put to the test right away, executive producers Bertram Van Munster and Jonathan Littman say. Instead of "easing in" to the competition by sending the teams to Europe or South America first, the teams will first head to China after starting in Seattle.

The racers will also travel to Mongolia, Kuwait, Vietnam and Madagascar. In all, the race will cover some 40,000 miles in 30 days.

Here's who's competing:

Names: Vipul and Arti Patel
Ages: 29, 26
Occupations: Sales, nutritional educator
Hometown: Windermere, Fla.
Relationship: Married

Names: Lyn Turk and Karlyn Harris
Ages: both 32
Occupations: Teacher, program analyst
Hometown: Birmingham, Ala., Helena, Ala.
Relationship: Best friends

Names: David and Mary Conley
Ages: 32, 31
Occupations: Coal miner, homemaker
Hometown: Stone, Ky.
Relationship: Married parents

Names: Bilal Abdul-Mani and Sa'eed Rudolph
Ages: 37, 39
Occupations: Medical supply technician, power lineman
Hometown: Cleveland
Relationship: Best friends

Names: Peter Harsch and Sarah Reinertsen
Ages: 35, 31
Occupations: Clinical prosthetitist, motivational speaker
Hometown: Laguna Beach, Calif., Trabuco Canyon, Calif.
Relationship: Friends

Names: Rob Diaz and Kimberly Chabolla
Ages: 31, 28
Occupations: Bartender/real estate student, public relations
Hometown: Los Angeles
Relationship: Dating

Names: Tyler Denk and James Branaman
Ages: 29, 27
Occupations: both models
Hometown: Los Angeles
Relationship: Best friends

Names: Erwin and Godwin Cho
Ages: 32, 29
Occupations: Insurance company manager, financial analyst
Hometown: San Francisco
Relationship: Brothers

Names: Tom Rock and Terry Cosentino
Ages: 39, 45
Occupations: College admissions director, special events director
Hometown: New York City
Relationship: Dating

Names: Kellie Patterson and Jamie Hill
Ages: both 22
Occupations: Student, recent college graduate
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
Relationship: Best friends

Names: Dustin Konzelman and Kandice Pelletier
Ages: both 24
Occupations: Reigning Miss California USA/marketing director, reigning Miss New York USA/Rockette
Hometown: Riverside, Calif., New York City
Relationship: Best friends

Names: Duke and Lauren Marcoccio
Ages: 52, 26
Occupations: Tour company owner, speech and language pathologist
Hometown: Warwick, R.I.
Relationship: Father and daughter

[gamer602]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE,
BRING BACK FAST FOWARD.
It needs to be in EVERY leg, like the first four seasons.

[Madchester]

^

They removed it from the Race for budget and logistic reasons. Having Phil filming at numerous locations AND reach the finish mat on time is extremely tricky. This season he just beat Eric and Jeremy to one of the pit stops. And there's been other cases in the past where he literally beat the other teams to the Pit Stop by a few minutes; he's known to be flying on the same flight as teams on a race leg.

If they re-introduce more Fast Forwards, then they may need more 36 hr pit stops to give Phil enough of a head start to film those segments. Because the Fast Forwards tend to be way off from the main race course.... like that Orangutan reserve in TAR4 which was 2 hr drive away from the main race course or that speed boat in TAR2.



Some pics of the racers:

http://p085.ezboard.com/fsurvivorsucksfrm23.showMessageRange?topicID=7005. topic&start=21&stop=37

[tkl]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE,
BRING BACK FAST FOWARD.
It needs to be in EVERY leg, like the first four seasons.

Ha ha, until you mentioned it, I didn't even notice that they took it out !

What they should have is an Amazing race ALL-STAR edition of past favourites and winners. Maybe even a celebrity edition where the winner's money goes to a charity of choice.

[Rometiklan]

I'll watch the first couple of shows just to get a feel for TAR 10. I've been getting a little disenchanted with the show lately. I've almost completely stopped watching since Rob and Amber were on. Then the family edition killed it for me. I saw a few episodes of TAR 9 just because of the Hippies, but even they got tired after a while.

[gamer602]

^

They removed it from the Race for budget and logistic reasons. Having Phil filming at numerous locations AND reach the finish mat on time is extremely tricky. This season he just beat Eric and Jeremy to one of the pit stops. And there's been other cases in the past where he literally beat the other teams to the Pit Stop by a few minutes; he's known to be flying on the same flight as teams on a race leg.

If they re-introduce more Fast Forwards, then they may need more 36 hr pit stops to give Phil enough of a head start to film those segments. Because the Fast Forwards tend to be way off from the main race course.... like that Orangutan reserve in TAR4 which was 2 hr drive away from the main race course or that speed boat in TAR2.



Some pics of the racers:

http://p085.ezboard.com/fsurvivorsucksfrm23.showMessageRange?topicID=7005. topic&start=21&stop=37

Who cares, have Phil do a voiceover than.
Bring back that fast foward and make it so that mulitple teams can compete at the same time

[JimG]

I'm getting tired of teams always getting evened up because some zoo doesn't open till 7:00AM.

[wesleyw]

I'm also getting sick of the various bunching points. I guess its their way to keep the competition close so it will keep viewers, but it seems like no matter how good a team is, they can never really build a lead. I know the family season turned alot of people away (that is the one season I did not watch after the 2nd episode), but the most recent season also brought some people back (at least from the people I know who used to watch). I guess we'll see how this one goes.

[zalapski]

The first leg to China should be interesting, wonder if there will be any eating tasks like dogs, cats, or some exotic animal? That should give those with iron-like palates a heady lead.

[Madchester]

Who cares, have Phil do a voiceover than.
Bring back that fast foward and make it so that mulitple teams can compete at the same time

They only did that from Seasons 2-4 and realized that it was not very practical. Especially when teams only go for the FF 2/3 of the time. Phil and his crew aren't living that much better than the contestants. He's mentioned how he's washed his hair at the side of the road with a bottle of water in one hand and a bottle of shampoo in the other.

[Madchester]

I'm also getting sick of the various bunching points. I guess its their way to keep the competition close so it will keep viewers, but it seems like no matter how good a team is, they can never really build a lead. I know the family season turned alot of people away (that is the one season I did not watch after the 2nd episode), but the most recent season also brought some people back (at least from the people I know who used to watch). I guess we'll see how this one goes.

People forget that since Season 1, the premise of the Amazing Race is to finish the final leg in first place. Who cares if you win a trip to Mexico or a new widescreen TV, they're just nice bonuses for finishing first on individual legs. Otherwise, all you need to do is stay alive in the race and position yourself for the last leg.

[joshmxpx]

Who cares, have Phil do a voiceover than.
Bring back that fast foward and make it so that mulitple teams can compete at the same time

maybe he could send them motorola video phone messages......

that would be original

[Madchester]

maybe he could send them motorola video phone messages......

that would be original

^

No more blatant product placements! I always cringe whenever Phil appears in some AOL video email message.

[JimG]

maybe he could send them motorola video phone messages......

that would be original

lol, like that amazing race rip off, "Treasure" somthing.

[Amuse]

TV is getting boring now. When does Amazing Race start?

[Tofu Drift Shinji]

Yeah, product placements in TAR are getting more and more apparent, right down to the cars/SUVs they're driving. Not that it detracts too much from the action because the end-of-leg winners actually do earn something cool for coming in first. Aside from getting clues from AOL email, the advertising in TAR, for the most part, doesn't come out and hit you like it's offensive... it's just like The Price is Right is full of product placement, but that never detracted me from watching.

The Treasure Hunters product placements are much more annoying--them having to search Ask.com, use Motorola phones to receive clues, etc. I can't say that I enjoy the concept of this show anymore because they seem to have copied a lot from TAR, and their product placements are so very common and repetitive that it becomes offensive (call me a TAR fanboy, but TH's ads are more offensive than TAR's ads imo). I stopped watching the show after Global's guffaw of showing Episode 4 when they should have showed Episode 3.

[McLaren]

I now know what a Travelocity Gnome is and it's all thanks to TAR!

[joshmxpx]

Yeah, product placements in TAR are getting more and more apparent, right down to the cars/SUVs they're driving. Not that it detracts too much from the action because the end-of-leg winners actually do earn something cool for coming in first. Aside from getting clues from AOL email, the advertising in TAR, for the most part, doesn't come out and hit you like it's offensive... it's just like The Price is Right is full of product placement, but that never detracted me from watching.

The Treasure Hunters product placements are much more annoying--them having to search Ask.com, use Motorola phones to receive clues, etc. I can't say that I enjoy the concept of this show anymore because they seem to have copied a lot from TAR, and their product placements are so very common and repetitive that it becomes offensive (call me a TAR fanboy, but TH's ads are more offensive than TAR's ads imo). I stopped watching the show after Global's guffaw of showing Episode 4 when they should have showed Episode 3.

the worst product placement in th is when they have the clues on those big white financial signs. i've seen one in every episode, sometimes on the side of the freeway, sometimes in town, but always the same financial company.

that's just pathetic if you ask me.

[thelefteyeguy]

TV is getting boring now. When does Amazing Race start?


Let me recommend...Project Runway S3

GO CHO BROTHERS!

[bmaz]

...What they should have is an Amazing race ALL-STAR edition of past favourites and winners. Maybe even a celebrity edition where the winner's money goes to a charity of choice.
I personally don't like this idea, Celebrity can really hurt this show.
Boston Rob's & Amber's celebrity almost killed that season, imagine if you have real celebrities.
Plus there will be more security concerns
Celebrity editions are 'ok' on closed off sets but not on TAR.

As for All-Stars, I prefer to think of participants of TAR as normal people, looking for an adventure, at the very least they will get a free vacation.
Unlike other shows where contestants are aspiring actors/models or reality TV show 'stars'.

[Tofu Drift Shinji]

I wouldn't mind seeing an All Star season... there are a lot of people I would like to see back--the Hippies and Frats of the 9th season among them.

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Race_11) claims that for TAR11, a new challenge director was hired--I think that'll be pretty hype and I can't wait to see how that turns out.

[Madchester]

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Race_11) claims that for TAR11, a new challenge director was hired--I think that'll be pretty hype and I can't wait to see how that turns out.

I wrote than on Wikipedia. I write for most of the Race articles on Wikipedia.

[GateGuardian]

Started tonight!!! OMG totally forgot about it, guess i'll have to get it elsewhere.... : (

[joshmxpx]

too bad two good teams got eliminated tonite....

[impronto]

too bad two good teams got eliminated tonite....

i agree

[robattoronto]

Whoa, the Muslim dudes and the Indian couple gone in the very first night! That was so fast. Anyhoo, I'm rooting for the Asian guys, are they Chinese??

[wesellanythingcanada]

Whoa, the Muslim dudes and the Indian couple gone in the very first night! That was so fast. Anyhoo, I'm rooting for the Asian guys, are they Chinese??


I believe they're Korean. I think that's what they said. I missed the 1st team getting eliminated because I started watching the bad Family Guy episode at 9 :D

[Hanniganite]

The two Middle Eastern teams gone in the first episode...so much for diversity! They ran into bad luck, that's all...they didn't make any big mistakes (I think one or both teams went to the wrong rental car place) but had bad taxi drivers, etc. It always happens.

I dont' like the models...they'll be this race's version of the frats; probably go far but won't win. I knew I would dislike Rob/Kimberly right from the intro and they look like they'll be the main dysfunctional couple. Don't like the Alabama single mothers either...Tom/Terry are kinda annoying but we'll see.

I want Peter/Sarah to do well...can't believe teams were annoyed she got to board first...she actually has a freakin' disability unlike that race where Lori/Bolo tried to pretend he was mentally challenged :cheesygri If you lookit the picture for Duke/Lauren at the cbs webpage, you'll see why the cheerleaders (I think) thought they were dating/same age...Lauren looks ooooooold. I thought Erwin/Godwin were Chinese because those sound like names Chinese parents would give and certainly not Korean but obviously not. Don't really have favorites (to win/likeable teams) but can't go wrong with eye candy :razz:

[lip1978]

Rob/Kimberly
Romberly? :)

It's good to have the show back. I was just glad I didn't have to have a shot of the Muslim team climing the wall in their robes... poor cameraman down below :)
It was unfortunate how they lost so quickly.. I was wondering how they would deal with Halal.

[joshmxpx]

Romberly? :)

It's good to have the show back. I was just glad I didn't have to have a shot of the Muslim team climing the wall in their robes... poor cameraman down below :)
It was unfortunate how they lost so quickly.. I was wondering how they would deal with Halal.

I'm pretty sure that they were wearing pants underneath. Right now I am rooting for Peter/Sarah, the cheerleaders, and the Koreans. I dont want the models/crack addicts, gay guys, single mothers, or miss americas to win.

Watching Sarah climb the wall was pretty intense, can't imagine having to do that with an artificial limb, let alone a broken artificial limb. I also can't believe how much attitude the other teams gave when she boarded because of her disability. There's nothing wrong with that, having to live with an artificial limb should at least give someone the right to board a plane first. Its not like she got her own private plane, they all got there the same time.

[smithfan]

The way CBS chose to focus on the Muslims religion and nothing else made it seem to me like they were there in a heavy handed effort to show America that not all Muslims are terrorists. In almost every shot they were praying or what not. It was a nice idea but im watching to entertained and I just don’t find any religion entertaining. Im kind of glad they are gone as I'm afraid to think where CBS would have gone with it.

About the teams:

The Koreans seem cool.

Sarah bothers me a little bit but the girls got spunk :)

Cheerleaders\Miss America... what can I say Im a guy I hope they both make it till the end LOL

The black ladies seem to be very bitter.

I liked the Indian couple. Its too bad they are gone.

Ill have to wait another episode or 2 before I decide who I really want to win

[gflux]

I also can't believe how much attitude the other teams gave when she boarded because of her disability. There's nothing wrong with that, having to live with an artificial limb should at least give someone the right to board a plane first. Its not like she got her own private plane, they all got there the same time.

Yeah - pretty sad to see people with that kind of attitude. Don't people with disabilites leave a plane last anyways?

I was sad to see the Muslim team go. I was looking foward to learning about the religion and customs thru this show. :D For example, I didn't know that they don't shake hands. Actually, it was sad to see two teams go in one episode.

[LeeBear]

I was sad to see the Muslim team go. I was looking foward to learning about the religion and customs thru this show. :D For example, I didn't know that they don't shake hands. Actually, it was sad to see two teams go in one episode.

I think you missed it, they do shake hands... just not with the woman :P

-LeeBear

[robattoronto]

Haha! Now see, you don't make friends with half the population if you behave that way.

I think you missed it, they do shake hands... just not with the woman :P

-LeeBear

[gorf]

I think you missed it, they do shake hands... just not with the woman :P



Why is that? What does it mean if you do? :confused:

I watched the show and had no favorites at this point yet. I was a little disappointed that they got rid of 2 teams on the first show, it would have been nice to get to know the teams a little better before they leave. I also would have liked them to see a little more of the world at the shows expense. ;)

[Hanniganite]

I just saw a thread with the word gun in it and suddenly remembered...the idiot -win bros and their water pistols at the airport.....brilliant... :lol:

[phd1969]

Yeah it sucks they got rid of two of the more interesting couples in the beginning but that's the way things are, bad drivers and you're screwed.

None of the teams really strike me as likable, the models are the equivalent of the frat guys but less funny and personable. That one couple is like John and Victoria but not as mean and as funny as John, I think they were my favorite pair of all time because that relantionship was way too much.

The asians are boring, the cheerleaders are typical, the black ladies are your stereotypical angry black females.

[Madchester]

"Spoiler"




Phonecam videos of teams in Mauritius.

http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/izabela74/?action=view&current=tar10roadblockwmv.flv
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/izabela74/?action=view&current=top2wmv.flv&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1

Cool videos, where you see how much interaction the film and production crew have with the racers. You have to hand it to the editors for doing a good job every season.

The location is not much of a spoiler considering that CBS already announced all the new countries they will be visiting this season, back in it's summer press conference.

In case anyone is curious about where teams are going this year:

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/15047541.htm

[YLSF]

I think the thread title needs to be updated!! Either by OP or a Mod...

The asian brothers were stupid to bring a water gun into an airport! What were they thinking! People could put acid in a watergun and cause real damage for example...

[joshmxpx]

I think the thread title needs to be updated!! Either by OP or a Mod...

The asian brothers were stupid to bring a water gun into an airport! What were they thinking! People could put acid in a watergun and cause real damage for example...

People could also put acid in a cup....or in a shoe?

[bmaz]

...The asian brothers were stupid to bring a water gun into an airport! What were they thinking! People could put acid in a watergun and cause real damage for example...
The acid would most likely melt the gun first.

I don't think of it as stupid, more 'innocent' and somewhat childish.

[phd1969]

"Spoiler"




Phonecam videos of teams in Mauritius.

http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/izabela74/?action=view&current=tar10roadblockwmv.flv
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/izabela74/?action=view&current=top2wmv.flv&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1

Cool videos, where you see how much interaction the film and production crew have with the racers. You have to hand it to the editors for doing a good job every season.

The location is not much of a spoiler considering that CBS already announced all the new countries they will be visiting this season, back in it's summer press conference.

In case anyone is curious about where teams are going this year:

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/15047541.htm

What the hell, it was like they were reading from a script and there wasn't really much 'racing' going on. Just a lot of standing around and waiting for the right camera angle and stuff ...

[Gigi08]

Yeah it sucks they got rid of two of the more interesting couples in the beginning but that's the way things are, bad drivers and you're screwed.

None of the teams really strike me as likable, the models are the equivalent of the frat guys but less funny and personable. That one couple is like John and Victoria but not as mean and as funny as John, I think they were my favorite pair of all time because that relantionship was way too much.

The asians are boring, the cheerleaders are typical, the black ladies are your stereotypical angry black females.

:eek: :rolleyes: Talk about stereotyping

[Madchester]

I love Phil's line to Sarah the Gimp at the finish mat.

"TWO LEGS into the Race, and you're in 1st place."

If Phil hates these two twats, he's not hiding his feelings for them one bit.

[Madchester]

What the hell, it was like they were reading from a script and there wasn't really much 'racing' going on. Just a lot of standing around and waiting for the right camera angle and stuff ...

They were "reading from a script" b/c the crew provides teams with additional instruction and safety precautions that are not listed in the clues.

You think all the teams knew how to shoot arrows or ride a horse this week? Someone had to stop and show them how to perform the activity, before teams can do it themselves.

And the cameramen need to get shots from the right angle, so that no production crew ends up on film.

[GT108]

And the cameramen need to get shots from the right angle, so that no production crew ends up on film.

...or behind the wrong end of the arrows. :D
The way some of them were shooting, I was surprise no one got hurt during the archery portion of the race.

[HighFlyer]

Father/Daughter team gone.

[robattoronto]

Did you guys notice this: The Cho brothers finishes the coal task first and runs for the finish line. I forget which team finished the coal task second, maybe the gay dudes and when they finished the task, the title said that they were the first team?! By that time, the Cho brothers were already on the mat or close to it.

[Rosico]

Did you guys notice this: The Cho brothers finishes the coal task first and runs for the finish line. I forget which team finished the coal task second, maybe the gay dudes and when they finished the task, the title said that they were the first team?! By that time, the Cho brothers were already on the mat or close to it.


Ya, it was Sarah and the guy who like's to yell at her for inspiration.

[Madchester]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/DrMinor/RicePaddy.gif

Schadenfreude, baby. Schadenfreude.

Peter's a rather useless nancy boy. I have doubts about their so -called dating relationship. It's like a mad scientist with his "prized creation".... there's some sick Pygmalion Complex going on.

[Wildfire]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/DrMinor/RicePaddy.gif

Schadenfreude, baby. Schadenfreude.

Peter's a rather useless nancy boy. I have doubts about their so -called dating relationship. It's like a mad scientist with his "prized creation".... there's some sick Pygmalion Complex going on.
I like to call him "Geppetto" lol

[joshmxpx]

Did you guys notice this: The Cho brothers finishes the coal task first and runs for the finish line. I forget which team finished the coal task second, maybe the gay dudes and when they finished the task, the title said that they were the first team?! By that time, the Cho brothers were already on the mat or close to it.

Yeah, I noticed that. I didn't see the Asians get to the mat, I thought the gay guys were first and I was all confused until the end.

[lost~user]

The producers couldn't keep up b/c they're too busy looking for the helmets that the beauty queens lost. I'm glad that the asian team won, but they've been pretty clueless! I was rooting for Father/Daughter, but I guess not... I find it funny to watch the coal miner and his wife... just hilarious... they've kidnapped a Chinese guy. a mongolian guy.... now let's see who else they'll take with him next.

[Madchester]

Next week, teams are in India. Two teams don't appear in the video, but it could be misdirection (i.e., a double leg or non-elim this week). Or it could be a double elim, again.

http://tvshows.aol.com/show/the-amazing-race-10/SH8555210000/main#

[Hanniganite]

Wow I really dislike Peter...what a jerk and that look on his face...
Still haven't found a team to cheer for, only teams to dislike...

[Costco]

I predict the final three will be :

the handicapped couple

the male models

the blonde bimbos

the Asian guys are very weak , both physically and mentally .

[cesme77]

Some comments about the latest episode:

(1) Peter (or Japetto, as an earlier poster so aptly named) is a domineering S.O.B. He of all people, should be sympathetic to Sarah's limitations, but then he chastises her for not going fast enough. Then he becomes passive aggressive when Sarah asks him to be more understanding by replying that he'll have to lower his game to accommodate her wishes.

(2) The latest change: Teams who are in last place during non-elimination legs are not longer stripped of their cash and possessions. Instead, if the team fails to come in first place during the next leg, they receive a 30 minute penalty.

(3) The Cho bros' LOST tshirts with a pic of Phil were funny.

So far, there are no teams that I particularly would like to win. I'd like to see the coal miner and his wife stick around a bit longer. They're fun to watch and although they most probably won't win, they would benefit most from the money. The druggy models get on my nerves though -- am I supposed to like them because they managed to stay off the heroin and make a living in the challenging world of male modelling?

[Rosico]

Good episode last night ... always love it when they go to India.

i think the new rule for the non-elimination round is rather good.

also, can anyone tell me why they would treat Raving Rob for his heat exhaustian but not Coalminer's Wife for her ankle or Sarah for her knee? Sexism ;)

I love how they are showing the beauty pagent queens to be uber mean.

[Hoodwink]

I hate the black women team. All they do is complain about their treatment. Also really paranoid that another team is going to screw them over. They should get out ASAP.

I'm rooting for the Cho brothers. They're hilarious, first with their water guns then the fake phone and LOST t-shirts.

[joshmxpx]

I hate the black women team. All they do is complain about their treatment. Also really paranoid that another team is going to screw them over. They should get out ASAP.

I'm rooting for the Cho brothers. They're hilarious, first with their water guns then the fake phone and LOST t-shirts.

I like the cho brothers as well. I'm also going for the hotties and the coal miner team. Everyone else pretty much sux. I used to root for peter and sarah, but now I loathe peter and sarah never stops whining, so they lost my vote. Rob and Kim are the most stuck up people ever, "Don't let any of them touch me."

And the crack addicts are so lame, are we supposed to feel sorry for drug addicts? I know its never their fault they get hooked, they always have a convenient excuse, like they enjoy smoking pole for crack or something to that extent.

[robattoronto]

I thought the Cho bros' cell phone joke was kinda dumb. So Rob got tricked and then he borrowed a real cell phone and made real reservations. How does that benefit the Cho bros at all?? He just provoked an opponent to become more prepared than them.

And also, why the frig do they have to make the decision based on some other team? The way I understood it was, they chose the floor pattern, temp was hot and then instead of making up their own minds, they had to sync with the black ladies before they left!

AND even after they finished the crocodile task, they were waiting for the black chicks to finish! How friggin annoying is that. One of the chicks could'nt climb the wall, and what does the Cho bros do? Wait until she climbs over.

Makes me think twice about supporting these two bros. I mean its all fine and good that you wanna be friends with other teams and share resources *strategically*, but for gods sake don't over do it so much that you cannot even cover your own ass. I hate it when us asians overdo the selfsacrificing bs to win a popularity award. Its not like the Cho bros is the strongest team of the bunch.

p.s. And do they have to friggin bow in *every* asian country they go to, *everytime* they get handed something?? None of the other teams does this!!

[GT108]

I thought the Cho bros' cell phone joke was kinda dumb. So Rob got tricked and then he borrowed a real cell phone and made real reservations. How does that benefit the Cho bros at all?? He just provoked an opponent to become more prepared than them.

And also, why the frig do they have to make the decision based on some other team? The way I understood it was, they chose the floor pattern, temp was hot and then instead of making up their own minds, they had to sync with the black ladies before they left!

AND even after they finished the crocodile task, they were waiting for the black chicks to finish! How friggin annoying is that. One of the chicks could'nt climb the wall, and what does the Cho bros do? Wait until she climbs over.

Makes me think twice about supporting these two bros. I mean its all fine and good that you wanna be friends with other teams and share resources *strategically*, but for gods sake don't over do it so much that you cannot even cover your own ass. I hate it when us asians overdo the selfsacrificing bs to win a popularity award. Its not like the Cho bros is the strongest team of the bunch.

p.s. And do they have to friggin bow in *every* asian country they go to, *everytime* they get handed something?? None of the other teams does this!!

I was initially thinking the same thing, why wait for the other team?
Then I thought about it, and it made sense. THey knew they were not going to be the first team. So, waiting for the other team is a strategy to build an alliance in case they will need help in the future, eg money. THey have nothing to gain in being a couple of minutes faster than the other team.

[phd1969]

I agree with a lot of the statements, this year doesn't really have too many likable characters. Cho Brothers are probably the forerunners for that award but the rest are pretty annoying, drug-addict models, beauty queens, stuck up couple, and the cheating egomaniac doctor and handicapped wife. The gay guys were pretty funny but had no chance at all in winning, and it was too bad to see that brown couple leave early.

[Hanniganite]

Wow Peter shows himself to be more and more of a jerk each episode...Like everyone's been saying, there's no real likable team (left) other than the Cho Bros but they're too passive and have too much of a "we're enjoying this rather than trying to win" attitude to win. David/Mary are a bit on the ignorant side but at least they're not annoying or jerks. Now that I look back, I'd much rather root for the eliminated teams than the remaining ones. Duke/Lauren and Kellie/Jamie didn't bug me and the two 'Brown' teams looked like they were amiable but maybe that's why they got the boot first. I just hope Peter doesn't win and the druggies don't win.

[thelefteyeguy]

didnt want to create a new thread since it's a rumor...S11 will be another All-Star series.

could they be back :lol: ?

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/9938/ttowdd5.jpg


source: http://www.tvgasm.com/archives/amazing_race/recaps.php


but the "little person" is back!

http://wwwimage.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race5/images/teams/charla/passport.jpg

she was entertaining at times ;)





other news i found....how the f' did this happen lol

http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/5671/threeofuslc8.jpg

[Madchester]

The only reason why they'd be doing an All-Star season is because CBS only gave Season 11 the greenlight a few weeks ago. With the station requesting the show for its Jan/Feb-May timeslot, Amazing Race Productions doesn't really have the time to do multiple rounds of casting, on top of the 30 days of travel and filming before the premiere.

It usually takes 2-3 months to cast contestants on the show. Within that timeframe, it also allows them to obtain visas for potential shooting locations.


And this season has been fairly good. Great locations and use of local culture in challenges, camaraderie among the teams, and some nice twists, but nothing OTT like you'd see on Survivor.

[Pochacco]

Just finished watching tonight's episode. Shocked at Peter's and Sarah's elimination, going from first to death last. As well, I am pretty baffled at how the Cho brothers are just way too nice!! This is a game after all and they are now down to the final 7 teams. THe race is on guys. They have to stop helping the Kentucky and the Alabama team. Like how they let Alabama passed them for the roadblock. Imagine if these three teams all stick together and were the last teams to arrive at the finish line. Who goes first? Who gets eliminated?!?!? I know they have a big heart but still, there is a million dollars hanging down the line.. and I am still baffled at how the moms could have finish ahead of the brothers tonight. I hope the moms get eliminated next week... They have been riding too long on people's coatails.

[Hanniganite]

I'm glad Peter/Sarah are gone...Peter and his smug attitude have been bugging me the last bunch of legs. Hope 'bama goes next...they're annoying and don't deserve to be there. I hate the fact that the Chos help them even though they've shown no gratitude nor have they returned the favor. Funny hearing them talk about the Barbies and how they should run their own race...stupid hypocrites. Blah, what a terrible bunch of racers this time around...nobody likeable. I think Rob/Kimberly have a decent shot at winning...a bit intense but not explosive like other "yelling teams" of the past.

[Costco]

The Cho brothers are so stupid , sacrificing one million dollars to those hillbillies and black mothers !! The bowing is also ******** , they are both wimps who doesn't deserve to win .

I hate all the remaining teams , I'm so glad the crippled lady is out !!

[Madchester]

The Cho brothers are so stupid , sacrificing one million dollars to those hillbillies and black mothers !! The bowing is also ******** , they are both wimps who doesn't deserve to win .



Wrong. Best strategic move in the game. Considering the bottleneck at the Towers, there would have only been a 10-15 min. gap between the teams leaving the Roadblock. Psyching out the Beauty Queens from getting the FF was a great idea. It kept their friends in the Race and ultimately eliminated a stronger team Peter and Sarah. And whether it was intentional or not, David and Mary are ultimately a weaker team than the Cho Bros so it will benefit them in later legs, and even the finale.

And they even got a police car to clear traffic for them, comme Die Hard with A Venegance. That was brilliant on their part, considering past police officers (like in Season 6's finale) couldn't be bothered to help.

A lot of nice teams have finished as winners or near the top: Chip + Kim, Danny + Oswald, BJ + Tyler, Uchenna + Joyce...etc.

Unless ppl forgot, it's one part "Amazing" and one part "Race". The Cho Bros lived up the former's billing.

[bmaz]

The Cho brothers are so stupid , sacrificing one million dollars to those hillbillies and black mothers !! The bowing is also ******** , they are both wimps who doesn't deserve to win .

I hate all the remaining teams , I'm so glad the crippled lady is out !!
Thats so PC of you.
Wrong. Best strategic move in the game. Considering the bottleneck at the Towers, there would have only been a 10-15 min. gap between the teams leaving the Roadblock. Psyching out the Beauty Queens from getting the FF was a great idea. It kept their friends in the Race and ultimately eliminated a stronger team Peter and Sarah. And whether it was intentional or not, David and Mary are ultimately a weaker team than the Cho Bros so it will benefit them in later legs, and even the finale.

And they even got a police car to clear traffic for them, comme Die Hard with A Venegance. That was brilliant on their part, considering past police officers (like in Season 6's finale) couldn't be bothered to help.

A lot of nice teams have finished as winners or near the top: Chip + Kim, Danny + Oswald, BJ + Tyler, Uchenna + Joyce...etc.

Unless ppl forgot, it's one part "Amazing" and one part "Race". The Cho Bros lived up the former's billing.
I agree with everything you said, however getting the police officer to take them to the place with sirens on, is pure luck, dependent on the country and the police officer.
Going down on his knees to ask for further help wasn't their highest point in this race, glad they are still in it though.

As for Peter you could tell from earlier on that he doesn't love Sarah, he uses her handicap to his advantage every chance he gets.
Sarah also did the physical tasks while he laid back.
Personally she will be better off, Peter looks like a psycho-killer, he looks like he is just hiding some built-up rage.

[aidzhsiah]

Wrong. Best strategic move in the game. Considering the bottleneck at the Towers, there would have only been a 10-15 min. gap between the teams leaving the Roadblock. Psyching out the Beauty Queens from getting the FF was a great idea. It kept their friends in the Race and ultimately eliminated a stronger team Peter and Sarah. And whether it was intentional or not, David and Mary are ultimately a weaker team than the Cho Bros so it will benefit them in later legs, and even the finale.

I agree. By aligning themselves with the 2 weakest teams left in the race, they're helping them get further than they would've on their own. When it comes down to the final 3, if either one of those teams make it and it's suddenly free-for-all, the Chos have a much easier time.

Besides, isn't it more fun to watch a team do the Race that looks like they're genuinely enjoying themselves and not screwing everyone left right and center to the finish line ?

[Madchester]

Yeah the brothers have the occasional mental lapse, but they're not totally reliant on their alliance. When they thought Lyn/Karlyn were driving the wrong way, they went and did the other Detour on their own and almost caught up with the bumbling Beauty Queens at the Detour. They're the first half-decent brothers team since the twin models in Season 4.

The last two seasons have had a lot of camaraderie and friendly competition between the teams. Racers were actually sharing the experience with each other. That was kinda missing from Season 3/4 to 8, when the teams were simply there to win the money, rather than enjoying the Race. I can watch any other gameshow to see someone win $1M... you expect something more from the Race, with emphasis on the "Amazing".

One thing to add: Considering that the Roadblock was at the beginning of the leg, there wasn't that much risk for the Chos to give up the FF and wait out the 15-20 mins to do the climb. There was more than enough time for them to make up some time or for other teams to make a mistake (comme Peter and Sarah). It's not like that horrible G-simulator Roadblock in the Family edition. It was right at the end of the leg, with no room for teams to make up ground once their order to do the Roadblock had been determined.

[gacomeau1]

Mary: "Maybe Steven Seagal will see me and want me to be in one of his movies!"

Where did this come from? Talk about an obscure reference about an early 90's has-been. Did anyone else find this weird?

[Costco]

Mary: "Maybe Steven Seagal will see me and want me to be in one of his movies!"

Where did this come from? Talk about an obscure reference about an early 90's has-been. Did anyone else find this weird?

comming from Mary , I would'nt expect anything less from her idiotic comments -

[Hoodwink]

Lyn and Caryln need to go badly. They're playing the game without a hint of courtesy and are so goddamn racist. They tend to think that every white person is out to screw them up. Argh!

[robattoronto]

Ha! David/Mary are amazingly lucky. They may argue with each other, but it they seem wicked and they don't plot against other teams. Lets see if any of the six pack bails them out AGAIN next week.

Lyn/Karlyn are just nasty people. They just seem angry and serious all the time.

Cho bros, I'd have to say, was smarter than I thought. An epiphany of sorts hit me, if you have ANY team next to you no matter how late in the day, its your safety insurance. As long as you're quick with the draw and pull the trigger. Yeah I know its obvious. On the other hand, the Cho bros, I dunno if they faster than Lyn/Karlyn to pull the trigger.

Beauty queens are cute. Thought it was amusing when one of them asked Phil out. Phil's a tight@ss. lol.

[Pochacco]

This game was so ugly to watch.. especially the first 15 minutes. The beauty queens really shouldn't have helped the two male models in getting tickets. If I were the mom team, I would be just as pissed off especially if they arrived first before the male models but thank god... there were enough tickets for everyone.

It's funny how no ones knows about Mauritius. I got a couple of co-workers who are from that country.

Cho brothers.. don't understand why they had to wait for the other two teams swimming back from the boat. They should have just went and run their own race. Those moms have mentioned countless times that they will not wait for anyone and will run on their own when it comes down to it.

Tonight was a very close one for the three teams alliance..David/Mary are just so damn lucky by avoiding another elimination. This means that the Cho Brothers will probably let them go ahead...yet again..sigh..:( I hope the Cho brothers will realise that they have to start playing the game and look out for themselves. I don't believe they will always outrun the moms.

The male models are saying that the CHo brothers are trying to bring the two other weaker teams to the final three so that in the end, the Cho's can compete with two weaker teams, making it easier for them to win but I don't believe that the Cho brothers are that kind of people...but what's up with those Cho brothers snubbing the beauty queens in the detour? they could at least said hi to them...

[Hanniganite]

To be fair to 'bama, it's only Karlyn (the thinner/smaller one) that's a not-so-nice person. The other one Lyn is much more mellow. Karlyn was giving the ticket agent crap; there was no need for that. And she's the only one that constantly mentions that they won't wait for the others.

This has been a very roller-coaster race. There's no clear-cut favorite and at this point, just about any team could win (although I'd probably rank 'bama and Kentucky near the bottom).

I wonder what the new "Intersection" thingy is..

[Tofu Drift Shinji]

The Cho Bros. seem like genuinely good people, although when Tyler and James mentioned that they could be doing it to get into the final 3 with 2 weaker teams, I think they do make a good point.

The Beauty Queens are really cute, especially Dustin, and are surprisingly really good at giving people the slip and finishing near the top!

I can't wait to see what this "Intersection" business is about.

[Rosico]

I'm rooting for the Cho's ... then Kentucky because they actually could use the money. I also like the Beauty Queen's for the evil factor.

This is the most open-ended TAR I've ever seen ... good balancing.

[lip1978]

Last time, Kentucky could use the fast forward to be first. I don't know the rules of this one, but with the intersection (which looks like each team pairs up with another team), there either won't be a FF, or they still won't be able to use it because they've already used one.
They're a longshot, but 30 mins is nothing if a team gets lost. There have been alot of the late at night arrivals at the pitstop 2-3 hours after the other teams.

[phd1969]

It's very good strategy to pair up with weaker teams. I don't know how many times I've seen a team get kicked out because of a bad taxi driver who had no clue where they were going, and subsequently lost it for the team. By waiting on 2 other teams, you can insure yourself that a) you won't get lost because there is more than 1 taxi involved or b) if you do get lost, you will be lost with another team and won't have to worry about if you're in last place or not.

The two gay guys of a few seasons back, Lyn and Alex had a ****** driver in the finale episode that pretty much cost them 1 million dollars. And don't forget that the Cho brothers had a bad taxi driver in the very first episode in China, and if it wasn't for the Muslim dads being ****** players they (Cho Bros) would have been the first team eliminated this year. You bet they smartened up after that ...

[belfour]

Why was Phil shocked when Dustin asked him?..

It looked like he was implying that when he asked them.. :lol:

[bmaz]

Why was Phil shocked when Dustin asked him?..

It looked like he was implying that when he asked them.. :lol:
I guess he expected them to say they would take the models.

[thelefteyeguy]

can someone explain to me why the Cho brothers were crying at the end? :lol:

[gacomeau1]

Here's my take on the Cho brothers. I believe they are genuinely trying to help 'Bama and Kentucky, but likely for selfish reasons.

When the three teams are always bunched together like that when they get to the pitstop, Cho will always win in a foot race. If they were to be seperated, there's a chance the Cho brothers could get lost and lose their footspeed advantage. So it's to their advantage to make sure that everyone gets to the pitstop at the same time.

It's kinda like that old joke about being chased by a bear when you're with your friend. You don't have to outrun the bear, you just have to outrun your friend.

[M.D.]

Go Cho's Go!

Team Kentucky have been extremely lucky for dodging elimination 2 times! Tonight will be the end of their journey I bet.

[HighFlyer]

Kentucky's gone.

[Costco]

Kentucky's gone.

Thank god, I hate that annoying hillbilly Mary ... the hell with her .

[Hanniganite]

So many gasless taxis in Madagascar...likely cost the Chos first on the leg not to mention some time.
How freakin' long did the teams take eating that plate?! Although it did look pretty big...

The intersection thing is kinda interesting...not so much this time because of the clear-cut alliances/enemies but it could be interesting in later races if a lot of teams arrive at the same time. Wouldn't it suck if the first team there had a huge lead only to have the 2nd and 3rd teams arrive and go off together?

How I want the last 5 to finish: Chos, Roberly, Blondes, Druggies, 'Bama.

[Costco]

Why was Phil shocked when Dustin asked him?..

It looked like he was implying that when he asked them.. :lol:

because he is gay and isn't use to women asking him out .

[phd1969]

So many gasless taxis in Madagascar...likely cost the Chos first on the leg not to mention some time.
How freakin' long did the teams take eating that plate?! Although it did look pretty big...

The intersection thing is kinda interesting...not so much this time because of the clear-cut alliances/enemies but it could be interesting in later races if a lot of teams arrive at the same time. Wouldn't it suck if the first team there had a huge lead only to have the 2nd and 3rd teams arrive and go off together?

How I want the last 5 to finish: Chos, Roberly, Blondes, Druggies, 'Bama.

How can you place Roberly 2nd, those guys are so racist and ignorant it;s not even funny. Didn't you catch the statement where he goes these guys have less developed brains because they don't eat right. This is not the first time they said something so ignorant ...

I rather have the Blondes before them, they are annoying but you can't fault them for playing the game.

[Hanniganite]

How can you place Roberly 2nd, those guys are so racist and ignorant it;s not even funny. Didn't you catch the statement where he goes these guys have less developed brains because they don't eat right. This is not the first time they said something so ignorant ...

I rather have the Blondes before them, they are annoying but you can't fault them for playing the game.

Wasn't thinking. Just got annoyed with the blondes getting 1st again last leg. But yeah, Roberly are sorta your typical ignorant Americans.

There's really no likeable team left (or even for the past bunch of legs) other than the Chos and they don't race like it's a race......they're there to have fun and make friends and give peace a chance!

[go leafs]

great episode... loved all the highfives and 'awesome, bro!'s while the girl was hurling up the food.. :D

[Madchester]

Thank god, I hate that annoying hillbilly Mary ... the hell with her .

Actually, she and David became the unexpected stars of the season. (Check out the CBS fan poll and other TAR messageboards) They actually enjoyed their experience, it may be the only time they'll ever leave their country, let alone their home state. There's too many mactors (models + actors) on the show.

Anyway, the so-called "hilbilly" befriended and embraced a gay couple, Asian bros, and other folks that would never be in their neck of the woods.

I don't believe the BQs told the Chos to "make paper" b/c of they're Asian. Seriously WTF.



EDIT: The couple appeared on The View, and Rosie ended up giving a boatload of prizes, for being this season's favorites.... They got

*3 annual vacations
*digital camera
*Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer edition
*A new house!

See here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdwzxl1baEA

[Pochacco]

Once those two teams got the fast forward, it was inevitable that it was over for mary and her husband but those teams could have gave those two teams a run for their money because the fast forward took so long to achieve

Felt really bad for the Cho brothers.. If it weren't for the gas tanks stops, they could have finish in second place.

I hope the Cho brothers can hang in there and be not be eliminated in two more shows, finishing in 4th place :(

[sonic]

Hey I LIKED the hillbilly couple! they were real down to earth folks. ♥ but knew they would never make it. Rosie went WAY overboard with those gifts...is it ratings? :-0
It would be a miricle if the chow bros win this,,they are just TOO nice.I have a bad feeling the dumb blondes may win it,,(not so dumb after all), but thats better than the "dude" druggies.;)

[bmaz]

I enjoyed watching them as well.
For a group thats called the hillbillies/rednecks, they sure didn't have any prejudices and made a lot of friends.
Even the Blondes liked them.

Yeah Rosie did go a bit overboard, but good people deserves a break every once in a while.

[Colts]

GO BLONDIES lol i just do not want rob and kimberley to win

[Madchester]

^

Rob and Kim are the bickering couple that don't have enough drama. They're not over-competitive like Colin and Christie or over-revolting like Jonathan and Victoria.

Back when Rosie had her own show, she regularly gave prizes to Race contestants that she liked. Like cars and vacations. But never an all-inclusive package like D+M.

[duckdown]

I love Phil's line to Sarah the Gimp the finish mat.


You're a moron.. Just because someones got a disability doesn't mean you gotta be a troll and a ****** about it... What are you, in Grade 3?

[robattoronto]

Argh, I'm tired of rooting for the Chos. Where is the friggin competitive edge? Rob makes a mistake and he catches up! Chos have several opportunities to pull ahead and they don't take it. 'bama, good job, go six pack go? Please. They are more naive than I thought.

Here's an example, *every* competitor did whatever they could to cut the line at the taxi stand, except for the Chos. Its a friggin race! Grow some competitive balls and see that there's a carrot worth a million dollars at the end of the race!

Alright then.... go choo choo go.

[belfour]

Yup.. they are annoying now....the bamas don't even help them. I think if they won they will share it with the 6 pack. :lol:

Only teams i'm going for is the blondes and drugies

[Hanniganite]

Was it both Chos that have a fear of heights or just one? Only one of them had to do that height challenge last time but now both gotta 1960s Batman down the tower :cheesygri That looks like it would be sooo freaky especially if you have a genuine fear of heights.

It was obvious that this was gonna be one of those To be continued legs...probably gonna be some bunching up then.

[xdigital]

Here are some of my thoughts :)
- Reality show is a TV show. It'll be edited before on-air.
- The Cho Brothers are TOO nice, high-educated but stupid, and physically weak. If they really want to race, they can beg while waiting in line for Taxi. I don't like "people do everything to win", but at least try your best in manner.
- The Babies are smart (than their hair :) ), strong and very competitive.

[Madchester]

You're a moron.. Just because someones got a disability doesn't mean you gotta be a troll and a ****** about it... What are you, in Grade 3?


You've obviously never been on SurvivorSucks. Best Amazing Race forum online - no holds barred comments on the show. And it actually has a good list of Race alumni on the show, including Chip, Hera, Ray, Johnathan Baker, Tammy Gaghan, Brennan, etc.... who post there. A lot of Race neologisms, from "mactor" to "Philimination" were all created there.

[bmaz]

Was it both Chos that have a fear of heights or just one? Only one of them had to do that height challenge last time but now both gotta 1960s Batman down the tower :cheesygri That looks like it would be sooo freaky especially if you have a genuine fear of heights.

It was obvious that this was gonna be one of those To be continued legs...probably gonna be some bunching up then.
Yeah it was one of the Chos that had the fear of heights.

From the preview of the next episode it seems like Bama screws the Chos, hopefully this will be a wakeup call and hopefully they can recover.

And that couple Rob and Kimberly I believe those 2 are a mess,
Rob: "Damn !! we just missed the train"
Kimberly: "Don't worry we will get the next one"
Rob: "Can you just please let me have my moment here!"

Seems like Rob is the Diva in the relationship.

[Madchester]

As an aside, The Amazing Race Asia is on right now on AXN. Downloadble obviously in the right places. It's actually fairly good, diverse casting (with teams from 7/8 different countries) and a more down to earth editing reminiscent of TAR before it got really polished in Season 5.

The host is horrible though; he appeared on Fear Factor. When he greets teams at the finish mat, he's like "You're team number............................................ ...................... 2!" There's a reason why Phil only does that for the last team to arrive; there's no suspense watching a team finish in the middle of the pack.

And if that doesn't pique your interest, here's one of the mactor teams:

http://amazing-race-asia.axn-asia.com/content/photos/synopsis-pg4-7.jpg

[joshmxpx]

And if that doesn't pique your interest, here's one of the mactor teams:

http://amazing-race-asia.axn-asia.com/content/photos/synopsis-pg4-7.jpg

Very nice! I like!

[Madchester]

The Indonesian brothers, M&M are hillarious. They're out of shape, spend money like crazy yet they're kicking everyone's ass. When they were at a toll booth on the freeway, there was a sign that said "Say no to porn." and they were like "sure... ok." :lol:

The Hong Kong couple suck... they're ex-pats who don't even represent the local population one bit.

The line of the night was when they visited a snake pit with these 20 foot pythons. One girl's like "Don't hurt me, I'm born in the Year of the Snake!"

[robattoronto]

In the middle of watching the show and I thought I'd post this.

THE CHOS BLOWS!

argh, they waited for 'bama when they did'nt wait for them earlier! How dumb can you get?? At this point, I'm hoping they'd get knocked off. I'm really sorry there was a token asian team in the race. Every team lost respect of them. Its starting now.

[mike_leafs13]

finally chos gone :cheesygri

maybe they shouldn't have waited around for bama afterall..

[bmaz]

Those guys are suckers, they knew if they had followed Bama, it would have been down to a foot race, and they knew they would have won.
So instead they self-sabotage.
What a bunch of....

[Hanniganite]

Chos never really had it in them to win the race...other than their lack of intensity and their "niceness", there's not much to dislike about them which is way I was cheering for them (plus the fact that there really were no likeable teams this race).

Bama's so annoying and there's no way they'll win but still, the sooner they're gone the better. At this point, I hope the blondes win....

[YLSF]

Chos messed up tonight...

Is this "Asian Amazing Race" in english??

[Madchester]

^
The Amazing Race Asia is in English.

There's no other way you could have teams from 8 different countries unless they spoke the same language.

[bokchoy]

The host for TAR Asia is pretty bad, his frequent pauses in speech and "reading off a script" style doesn't help.

[Madchester]

^

But the race itself is pretty good. And the cast is amazingly diverse. Seeing them sing that Indonesian meatball song was hillarious.

[burnt_toast]

finally chos gone :cheesygri

maybe they shouldn't have waited around for bama afterall..



Good riddance… it was so painful to watch the CHOS… making dumbass decisions

[RDog]

The winner of The Amazing Race will be...

THE BLONDES!!! YEAH!!!

They'd be the first female duo to win. They totally deserve it, and Dustin is way hot, I can't get enough of her on my TV, that's for damn sure.

[bmaz]

The winner of The Amazing Race will be...

THE BLONDES!!! YEAH!!!

They'd be the first female duo to win. They totally deserve it, and Dustin is way hot, I can't get enough of her on my TV, that's for damn sure.
They are out.

[bmaz]

Damn, can't help but cheer for them though.
They are competitive, and you have to yield someone, and Bama's were the only team they could have yielded.
Gotta love how they play the game though.
Not like they sabotaged anyone.

[Hoodwink]

Jesus, I want to kill Bama.

They're really bringing a bad image for their race. I mean, I admit to stereotyping races and they're being typical black folks.

[Chookman]

I can't seem to remember the last time there was an elimination on a leg with a yield. If there was one, I bet it's like 1 for the last 10. Am I wrong on this? It seems to make the yield useless.

[bmaz]

I can't seem to remember the last time there was an elimination on a leg with a yield. If there was one, I bet it's like 1 for the last 10. Am I wrong on this? It seems to make the yield useless.
I am pretty sure there have been.

[RDog]

They are out.

You are incorrect! :)

[RDog]

I can't seem to remember the last time there was an elimination on a leg with a yield. If there was one, I bet it's like 1 for the last 10. Am I wrong on this? It seems to make the yield useless.

Well, this year, that was the first (and perhaps the last) yield. And the teams don't know if there is an elimination or a pass, so I think it's just meant to heighten the tension. If 'Bama hadn't regained their lead after being yielded, the yield itself would have seemed more threatening than it actually was. Sure, they would have remained in the game, but they wouldn't have known that until the last second and probably realized they'd have to turn it up a notch.

Hope that makes some kind of sense...

[bmaz]

You are incorrect! :)
Only because it was a non-elimination round.
I don't think I have ever seen, a non-elim round when there are 4 group before.
Of course I could be wrong, Joyce and Uchenna were begging for money just before they crossed their finish line.

[Rosico]

love how righteous 'bama was when they were yielded. They were planning to yield the blondes but couldn't move their fat buts (to be fair, only one of them seems to be really slow). Just like the foot race at the end of the show ... god help them if they are in the final two ... despite everyone thinking they are so good at finding locations.

And what is up with the car curse with one team every race? That was the third time Rob's car has broken down on him. too funny.

And the asia TAR is great (save for the host) - go check it out on torrents

[burnt_toast]

love how righteous 'bama was when they were yielded. They were planning to yield the blondes but couldn't move their fat buts (to be fair, only one of them seems to be really slow). Just like the foot race at the end of the show ... god help them if they are in the final two ... despite everyone thinking they are so good at finding locations.

And what is up with the car curse with one team every race? That was the third time Rob's car has broken down on him. too funny.

And the asia TAR is great (save for the host) - go check it out on torrents

But you’ve got to admit, if they make it into the final three teams, the other two has a higher chance of winning the race just for that reason…

And the none elimination leg with a yield was pointless… but the producers might have changed the rules at last minute to keep the “beautiful” queens in the game to make it more interesting… more drama… that was the rumour last season when the hippies were at the same situation.

[lip1978]

I forgot to mention how I liked the way Phil mixed it up when he told the Blondies.
The 2nd part of the statement is usually "however, this is a non-elimination leg".
But this time, he started with a "you..." like "you have been eliminated", but then switched it up.

[bmaz]

...And the none elimination leg with a yield was pointless… but the producers might have changed the rules at last minute to keep the “beautiful” queens in the game to make it more interesting… more drama… that was the rumour last season when the hippies were at the same situation.
Actually I believe there has always been 3 non-elim rounds.

[Madchester]

And the none elimination leg with a yield was pointless… but the producers might have changed the rules at last minute to keep the “beautiful” queens in the game to make it more interesting… more drama… that was the rumour last season when the hippies were at the same situation.

The Yield is usually placed on an NEL. There's only been one instance where the Yield appeared on a leg, was used, and resulted in a team's elim.

And plz don't bring up any conspiracy theories about the producers changing the timing of the NEL. Their number is pre-determined before the race, and in this season there's three of them. The cover-up and logistics required for something like that would be monumental. Occam's Razor prevails here.

[phd1969]

Sorry about being late, but did any catch how stupid those tools are Rob and Kimberly.

Kimberly went to the ticket lady and was like I need tickets from Kiev (pronouncing it Keev) to Casablanca, and then to Morocco. You f-ing dumbass, Casablanca is in Morocco, it's like saying I need tickets to Ottawa then to Canada. lol.

[McLaren]

Yeah shes not too bright, she didnt know what chernobyl was either.

[Madchester]

The winner of The Amazing Race will be...

THE BLONDES!!! YEAH!!!

They'd be the first female duo to win. They totally deserve it, and Dustin is way hot, I can't get enough of her on my TV, that's for damn sure.











*******************SPOILERS (highlight to read)*************

Your fave team doesn't appear in eyewitness photos of the Race at the Eiffel Tower, two legs from now. Bama, Romberly, and the Maddicts are all there.

http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m263/one_hardjasaputra/ (Photos of Final Three teams at a cluebox, two legs from now)

It's pretty obvious that they'll be done in by the 30 min "marked for elimination" penalty. I knew about this spoiler a month ago, and was wondering how the hell did they fall behind so bad. Seems like one bad driving mistake in Morocco has cost them the Race. They just seemed unsure about their own abilities the last leg.... maybe the heat got to them???




********************SPOILERS END******************************************

[belfour]

Ppl don't quote the above :arrowu: (I don't want to see the spoliers :) )

[Madchester]

Ppl don't quote the above :arrowu: (I don't want to see the spoliers :) )


Those spoiler photos have been around for a number of months now. When I saw them, I already expected D+M and The Chos to be eliminated next.

Given the circumstances of the last episode, the Final 3 is not too surprising... you can work out the 4C3 combinations possible....

[Madchester]

The last episode of the Amazing Race Asia was really good. Lots of lead changes, bumbling locals, crazy taxi drivers and a potential race-ending injury.

Wonder if the injured team can continue on the next leg...

[HighFlyer]

blondes are gone.

[robattoronto]

Felt kinda sad to see the blondies go. They were efficient, positive and smart competitors. Not to mention cute!

And whats the big deal about being the first all female team anyways. Are they saying that women are weaker? Are they saying that women don't work well together? There was no such big deal made when a dual-male team won. Hah! Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Ever since the Cho Bros elimination, 'Bama has constantly surprised me. And dare I say it, there's a new found respect for them! They are smarter and more efficient than I thought.

With the three teams left, the boys have a very good chance of winning. 'Bama will get bogged down in a physical task. And Rob&Kimb to my knowledge, a "bickering" type team never won in the past. Y'know the hothead guy and a princess girl team. But we'll see, should be a good episode next week.

[McLaren]

And whats the big deal about being the first all female team anyways. Are they saying that women are weaker? Are they saying that women don't work well together? There was no such big deal made when a dual-male team won. Hah! Just thought I'd throw that out there.


With the three teams left, the boys have a very good chance of winning. 'Bama will get bogged down in a physical task. And Rob&Kimb to my knowledge, a "bickering" type team never won in the past. Y'know the hothead guy and a princess girl team. But we'll see, should be a good episode next week.

They have never made a big deal about an all-male team winning is because the very first season , an all male team won!

Bickering teams have won, first one that comes to mind is Flo and Zack from season 3, although it was all zack who won it all... Flo being the princess and quitter.

[gorf]

Felt kinda sad to see the blondies go. They were efficient, positive and smart competitors.

Yeah, at this point I hate to see anyone go. I don't have a favorite team, they're all in the same league to me. Bama has actually started growing on me, it was funny when they were nattering at one another. :D They've taken me by surprise by doing well lately, but if the finals comes down to a footrace, they're at a major disadvantage.

I wonder if they give the 2nd and 3rd place finishers any prize money? I don't think so but it would be nice if they did.

[burnt_toast]

Maybe I missed it, but was it mentioned if the last episode would be a 2 hour finale? thanks

[Madchester]

Bamas probably going to win. You see the Chos jumping up and down in excitement at the finish line in the previews.

Anyway, they do give out money to all racers, on a sliding scale based on final placement. It's something like a (minimum actor's daily wage) x (the number of days of filming), but they boost it up a bit for 2nd and 3rd place.

[bmaz]

Felt kinda sad to see the blondies go. They were efficient, positive and smart competitors. Not to mention cute!...I fell for the blonds too, at first I thought they were airheads using their looks to get ahead.
But they are also very smart, which scared everyone, thats why they were so hated, because they were so feared.

...And whats the big deal about being the first all female team anyways. Are they saying that women are weaker? Are they saying that women don't work well together? There was no such big deal made when a dual-male team won. Hah! Just thought I'd throw that out there....If after 10 seasons, and not having an all female team win, having one win would indeed become a big deal.

...Ever since the Cho Bros elimination, 'Bama has constantly surprised me. And dare I say it, there's a new found respect for them! They are smarter and more efficient than I thought....You are correct, it's ironic that the Chos might have actually held them back.
Because they always deferred the 'thinking/decision making' to the Chos.
Sadly like someone else mention, I believe the Bamas probably won as well.
1) When 'Kentucky' was on 'The View' and they won a trip from Rosie, they asked, "Can we take the Cho's?", and I thought to myself 'what about Bama?'
I guess 'Bama' can buy their own trips.

[JimG]

Too bad for the blonds, especially since they came in last even without the 30min penalty. I was really starting to like them.

[McLaren]

Yeah looks like Bama wins due to other 2 teams not getting tickets for a flight, as shown in the previews.

[bmaz]

Damn the models won, didn't see that coming.

[mike_leafs13]

wtf, there should have been a task at the end. basically, they won b/c they lucked out with the taxi driver having an easypass.

why was it so short? usually they do 2hrs or split up the episode into 2 parts. it seemed rushed to me...

oh well, atleast bama didn't win. i'd be really mad if they won.

[winner2000]

Gay, gay, gay.

What a stupid season. A predictible outcome, a semi-lame final leg...gah.

[bmaz]

wtf, there should have been a task at the end. basically, they won b/c they lucked out with the taxi driver having an easypass.

why was it so short? usually they do 2hrs or split up the episode into 2 parts. it seemed rushed to me...

oh well, atleast bama didn't win. i'd be really mad if they won.
That's what I thought too. Way too short.
I believe I saw a team get caught up after taking a later flight once.

[Hoodwink]

I liked this season; one of the better ones, I guess, although it would have been interesting to seem Bama make some noise, no matter how much they pissed me off. James and Tyler just seemed the least deserving. I know you got through addictions and all, but you're models. Most models don't exactly beg for money. Rob and Kim had the noblest reason: love.

I know that's cheesy, lol.

[joshmxpx]

Worst season finale ever. I thought it would be a 2 hr finish like some other seasons, I especially thought there would be a sort of recap task at the end in which they had to remember all the places they'd been, that seems to be common in finales.

Good season overall, but very disappointed with the ending. Least favourite team won, too. Hopefully the all-star season coming up will make up for this bad finish.

[belfour]

What happen to the '2 hour season finale" :?:


Worst finish ever...

[afong56]

What happen to the '2 hour season finale" :?:


Worst finish ever...

they split it into two one-hour episodes and broadcast it over two weeks instead of one.

[Hanniganite]

Probably one of the least entertaining/enjoyable TARs....
At least Bama didn't win...or even come close...muahahahha.

I hate it when it comes down to taxi-cab racing. Then it's just pure luck and nothing else. It happens all race long but the last leg shouldn't come down to taxis....they should have one challenge at the very very end right near the pit stop.

Maybe the all-star race will be more interesting. At least we all know who we want to win/lose right from the start :razz: Not gonna remember anyone from the first 2 TAR...and even from TAR 3-5, I can only really recall the top half or so.

[Tofu Drift Shinji]

oh well, atleast bama didn't win. i'd be really mad if they won.

I read on TV listings that one team would be "left behind" and I was hoping and praying it would be 'bama.

Of the final three, I think the models were probably the best of them. Most #1 finishes; nice cohesion; not angels, but not a-holes either.

[burnt_toast]

what a very lame last leg, it seemed that it was rushed... no challenge at the end... pure luck...
very dissapointing... oh well

time to download Amazing Race Asia...

[lip1978]

With all the lackluster responses to this season, do you think their Emmy streak will end? If so, what reality TV show would take the prize?

[winner2000]

Well the next obvious choice, IMO, would be American Idol. Granted the show is pretty boring, but it's definitely made a huge impact on the reality TV biz as well as the music business as well. It deserves an Emmy at least once.

[thelefteyeguy]

i agree...it was a very lame ending...

even the guys were surprised that they just had to "stroll" in to win...where the hell was that gigantic world atlas puzzle piece...I want to see some yankees struggle with it :cheesygri

[phd1969]

Yeah the ending was pretty gay but atleast Rob and Kimberly didn't win. Those guys irk me like no other, she's a dumb ignorant biatch and he's a whinning baby. Did you see how that guy was so sad that he couldn't skydive, lol what a loser and I laughed my ass off when Kimberly fell.

Not too many likables in this year's race, hopefully next season will redeem the series.

[YLSF]

BTW, next season, who ever posts the Amazing Race 11 thread, I hope we will get an updated title when the show starts.. haha....

I almost missed this season starting because I didn't know it was on...

[spdztr]

I laughed my ass off when Kimberly fell.


That was the best part of the entire episode! My wife and I actually burst out laughing. I was surprised that they didn't make a bigger deal of it or that she didn't start crying.

I agree that the finale was waaaay too short. It was funny how the last clue was to "convince" a cabbie to take them there... At the very least they should have had to drive themselves... you know Rob would have done something to make sure that the car breaks down. (btw, I do not believe that it was a coincidence that their cars broke down on three separate occasions.. I think he just can't drive manual, and really messed up those cars - other than the flat tire.)

[Blunt]

I hope the next season will be:
Amazing Race:Fatty Edition.

You can have all these fat people racing, trying to squish into plane's seat. Put them in small cars in tiny places like Hong Kong and India. And the fun part won't be seeing who wins, it'll be seeing who doesn't get a heart attack.
:twisted:

[Rosico]

I hope the next season will be:
Amazing Race:Fatty Edition.

You can have all these fat people racing, trying to squish into plane's seat. Put them in small cars in tiny places like Hong Kong and India. And the fun part won't be seeing who wins, it'll be seeing who doesn't get a heart attack.
:twisted:

I agree - could be a good combo show - with the Biggest Loser!

[ptxpress]

I agree - could be a good combo show - with the Biggest Loser!

LOL...that would be funny...

But in all seriousness, TAR 11 is an All Stars season.

ROB AND AMBER ARE BACK!!!!

http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/the_amazing_race_11/2006_Nov_26_all_star_confirmed

[Madchester]

^
Can't wait to see Rob become a 4-time reality show loser. If he had half a brain he would have boned up on his Spanish after it cost him a million in Miami.

There are rumours that teams are going to Antarctica. They were spotted at the southernmost tip of Argentina last week.



The problem with the final leg was that there were no equalizers or challenges after the flight into New York. In the past, teams had to do way more tasks before reaching the finish line, whether it was some zany roadblock or searching for obscure locations in the city. They could have done the crazy footrace in the streets of San Fran like in S2. In S4's finale there was that crazy riddle at Sundevil Stadium. S5 had that huge lumberyard maze. There was no chance for any lead changes and it was simply a boring sprint to the finish.

And even if Bama made it on the same flight, they would have had no chance running 2 miles through Manhattan. I didn't understand why the challenge designers made the whole section of the race based on physical ability and left out all the navigational and or puzzle-solving challenges of the past. The last leg should be something that tests the mettle of all teams and it shouldn't be weighted to suit the strengths of any particular team.

Pretty uneventful season. Would have been more gratifying had Bama won. And this is the umpteenth time that some cardboard cutout mactor team won the race.





Amazing Race Asia is LIGHT yrs ahead of this S10 crapfest. Last week they had a deceptively simple clue "Look for a child on a swing" in New Zealand but it took some teams hours to figure out what it meant.

[(Bean)]

I didn't even know that there was another amazing race. Is there anywhere they list the tasks they do?

[burnt_toast]

^


Amazing Race Asia is LIGHT yrs ahead of this S10 crapfest. Last week they had a deceptively simple clue "Look for a child on a swing" in New Zealand but it took some teams hours to figure out what it meant.

just started watching this, and it is alot better than this past season... im just very dissappointed that the 2 teams from philippines are out already... :(

[go leafs]

Amazing Race Asia is excellent so far... I really like the cast they picked out, especially M & M :cheesygri also love the Brits' sense of humour

[Menace]

Thank God for torrent :D

Amazing Race Asia is excellent so far... I really like the cast they picked out, especially M & M :cheesygri also love the Brits' sense of humour

[go leafs]

AR Allstars spoilers are getting really interesting... the apparent top 4-5 teams have been spotted....


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[Madchester]

I read part of those spoilers earlier today and I'm glad that a classic fan favorite has made it that far (again).

Surprised that another fan favorite didn't make it so far, but that's assuming that they were casted in the first place.

[phd1969]

So can someone list the All star teams so I don't have to read the spoilers.

[Madchester]

^

There's no "confirmed" list of racers. Press releases have only stated that Romber are "on the Race". Everything else has simply been eyewitness sightings and photos. CBS and World Race Productions haven't released any other details about the Race yet.

Regarding the recent eyewitness sightings, I'm happy with the way Romber's latest reality show participation has turned out... :D

There's spoiler photos of the final 4... so if you take them for face value, they're the only "confirmed" teams, on top of spoiler photos of a certain team in South America a week or two earlier.