The Amazing Race
#1
Posted 28 February 2005 - 10:11 AM
#2
Posted 28 February 2005 - 11:35 AM
I hope they keep this going and don't screw it up like they do so many programs.
#3
Posted 28 February 2005 - 10:00 PM
#4
Posted 02 March 2005 - 07:56 AM
#5
Posted 02 March 2005 - 08:23 AM
Rob and Amber are early favorites. They have a lucky tendency to have things go their way.
#6
Posted 02 March 2005 - 09:59 AM
I kind of like Brian and Greg to win.
#7
Posted 02 March 2005 - 10:20 AM
#8
Posted 02 March 2005 - 10:44 AM
I kind of like Brian and Greg to win.
I am a recent convert to this series (started watching a couple races ago) and also find it MIND BOGGLING that they feel it's necessary to include older couples like these.... there are way too many physically demanding activities for them to have any chance whatsoever to even make the final 3. How many times have you seen VERY physically fit pairs completely winded after an activity or even between them as they're running from place to place?
I like the locations but hate the editing. The amount of editing done here even rivals Survivor for it's manipulation of how you feel about certain people. There isn't nearly as much in-fighting on this one vs the last race, but it seems like ANY time someone gets even the slightest bit frustrated, the sound bite is included in the final cut.
The other piece of editing I don't like is how you really can't tell how far ahead/behind someone is. They'll make it appear like two pairs are neck/neck racing towards the end but when they hit the rest stop mat, the other group is no where to be found.
I don't mind the editing if it's part of the REAL story (hence...reality TV). It starts to toe the line between fact and fiction when they edit too much.
#9
Posted 02 March 2005 - 11:35 AM
I seem to recall that 2 (3?) races ago it was won by a retired or nearly retired couple. What was truly amazing about their win was that they were in some regards as bad as that jerk Jonathan from last season - the older man was very condescending and hard on his wife when she couldn't keep up, but then he was very loving and supportive when things were going well. In the end, they won it as I recall, or at least were in the top two. But last season and this season, the OLD couples seem TOO old, but who knows. Give em a chance I guess.
#10
Posted 16 March 2005 - 08:32 AM
still a great show though.
#11
Posted 16 March 2005 - 11:22 AM
About Boston Rob -
Kind of bugged me how he was bragging that he convinced the other teams behind him to take the penalty, thus preserving their position. Fact is, they made their decision on the same basis Rob did - their stomachs were too wussy to take 4 lbs of meat!
Leave it to Rob to turn wussy into macho.
#12
Posted 16 March 2005 - 11:32 AM
#13
Posted 16 March 2005 - 11:48 AM
#14
Posted 16 March 2005 - 01:47 PM
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Posted 16 March 2005 - 04:24 PM
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