The Amazing Race - 9/28/08 - Live Commentary

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  1. Turbo

    Turbo Changeling Premium Member

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    Wow, I have no idea how long it's been since I've started a discussion thread!

    This year, 8 of the 11 legs are elimination legs. And this year's contestants:

    Terence & Sarah - Newly Dating
    Marisa & Brooke - Best Friends (Southern Belles)
    Andrew & Dan - Fraternity Brothers
    Aja & Ty - Dating Long Distance
    Mark & Bill - Lifelong Friends (Geeks)
    Toni & Dallas - Single Mother/Son
    Nick & Starr - Brother/Sister
    Anita & Arthur - Married Beekeepers (Hippies)
    Kelly & Christy - Friends/Divorcees
    Ken & Tina - Separated Couple (Arrogant)
    Anthony & Stephanie - Dating
     
  2. firehawk12

    firehawk12 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Ahhh, another bunch of nerds. Where has mswood been?

    Between this and Amazing Race Asia, there's lots of travel porn action. :lol:
     
  3. Turbo

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    ^ :lol:

    They're off to Brazil first! And it looks like Ken and Tina are already starting the drama.

    ETA: "We're following the cute chick and the...guy." Hah.
     
  4. Turbo

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    I see the airplanes are off to their usual role as the great equalizers.
     
  5. mswood

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    I am here. I just didn't know if anyone else cared, so I didn't start a thread.

    Where the hell did Brent go?

    And damn I wish TARA season 3 was shown when this edition wasn't on. Hint Spring or summer this year.

    Oh well Porn is never a bad thing.
     
  6. Turbo

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    Brent is busy moving into a new place; he's relinquished control of the Stargate Atlantis threads to Meredith. I'll be happy to handle these.

    I'm liking Nick & Starr, Mark & Bill, and Marisa & Brooke. Ken & Tina are ones to watch, too.

    ETA: What do y'all think is coming after the camp? The Detour or the Roadblock?
     
  7. mswood

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    No roadblock... Just a detour is my "Guess" ANd I do down, not up.....
     
  8. Turbo

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    As an aside, I'm quite glad they replaced the Yield with the U-Turn (assuming they're keeping it). The Yield itself really didn't fit well with the fast-paced race.
     
  9. mswood

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    Yeah I hated the Yield. ANd the U-Turn is in this season.

    However I do miss the If you get saved by the non elimination you have to first or take the 30 penalty. I like that better then the speed bump.
     
  10. mswood

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    Oh lord Terrence take a chill pill already.

    And I think Nick bats for my team....
     
  11. Turbo

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    Hard way up! Hard way up! And mswood, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks he bats for our team. :p
     
  12. mswood

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    Lord I am glad Firehawk posted otherwise it would be the Gay Amazing Race Thread.
     
  13. witchie

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    Nothing to add. I'm just glad the show is back, and pissed Phil didn't get nominated for Best Host. He rocks.
     
  14. mswood

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    NIce to see Witchie and I like at least two of the same programs...

    And boy these "Frat Boys", the ones who actually went to college are stupid.....
     
  15. Turbo

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    Oh, you'd be surprised. They're pretty par for the course.

    Alas, not really surprising to see Anita & Arthur eliminated. They didn't seem like they'd been keeping up with everyone else.
     
  16. mswood

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    On the site I track this damn show, you should have heard me cussing over that.....

    Oh well 6 for the show. Only network primetime show to win 6 in a row.....
     
  17. witchie

    witchie Commodore Commodore

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    Terence and Sarah are starting to grate on my nerves. I thought it would be Ken and Tina, but they aren't that bad. I like the best friends, Mark & Bill, and the siblings.
     
  18. Turbo

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    Agreed. Terrence and Sarah are really annoying. (Especially after their comments in the preview).

    Is it just me, or did this leg seem really short? It's almost like they edited a task out.
     
  19. firehawk12

    firehawk12 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I always feel like the first episode should be non-elim. But oh well.
     
  20. mswood

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    They haven't had a roadblock on a lot of the first episodes.

    And with it being only an hour (most have been 2 hours, 2 have been an hour and a half) it doesn't give a lot of time to get to know these people.