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[VGChampion]

I haven't watched since Season 10 i think or thereabouts... has anything changed about the show... last time I watched they added stuff like u-turns and what not...

have they gone to any new countries since then - they seem to have been going to the same old countries... i dont want to wikipedia it because i do want to one day go back and watch them all and dont want to spoil the endings

The non-elimination legs has the last place team doing an extra challenge instead of losing all their money. It's been so long I don't know what else. Phil no longer alternates between "Will be eliminated" and "May be eliminated" as well.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

I haven't watched since Season 10 i think or thereabouts... has anything changed about the show... last time I watched they added stuff like u-turns and what not...

have they gone to any new countries since then - they seem to have been going to the same old countries... i dont want to wikipedia it because i do want to one day go back and watch them all and dont want to spoil the endings

Hard to say because they visit so many places. Id say they have but they always have some mainstays as well.

 

[dakkumauji]

I haven't watched since Season 10 i think or thereabouts... has anything changed about the show... last time I watched they added stuff like u-turns and what not...

have they gone to any new countries since then - they seem to have been going to the same old countries... i dont want to wikipedia it because i do want to one day go back and watch them all and dont want to spoil the endings

Some quick Wikipedia yields me that since Season 10, the new countries they have visited are: Ecuador, Mozambique, Poland, Macau, Guam, Ireland, Burkina Faso, Lithuania, Croatia, Taiwan, Boliva, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Romania, Estonia, Czech Republic, Seychelles, Ghana, Bangladesh, Liechtenstein, Malawi, Belgium, Indonesia, Paraguay and Azerbaijan.

So yes, plenty of new countries.

 

[dakkumauji]

I could do with more footage of the swimming detour with the Chippendales. Just saying.

This is also the second time a team lost their passports in Russia. Man, what bad luck.

 

[firehawk12]

Dem passports!

 

[Impeccable]

I feel like they should get another shot at the race, they were doing fantastic even with the injury.

 

[RS4-]

The stolen passports stuff is bullshit, fucking scum.

 

[dakkumauji]

Too bad about the passports, they probably could have gotten them if they tried and get replacement ones on the first day in Moscow.

Awesome for the James^2 and the roadblock judge was awesome. Lol time zones.

Also, UCD shoutout!

 

[TheYanger]

Too bad about the passports, they probably could have gotten them if they tried and get replacement ones on the first day in Moscow.

Awesome for the James^2 and the roadblock judge was awesome. Lol time zones.

Also, UCD shoutout!

They did try. They showed them calling the embassy as soon as Phil told them to get a Passport (which was like, an hour after they lost them).

 

[dakkumauji]

They did try. They showed them calling the embassy as soon as Phil told them to get a Passport (which was like, an hour after they lost them).

So they did. Got that mixed up since the last leg spilled into the latest episode.

 

[rCIZZLE]

Too bad it wasn't a non-elimination leg. That would have made for some great drama.

 

[firehawk12]

So, I'm surprised they didn't use the new Australian U-Turn rule, since it felt like a beta test, but what happened in tonight's episode amounted to the same thing.

Pretty damn sneaky, really. lol

 

[Mission]

I got screwed by some news show suddenly appearing instead of Amazing race right after the first team left the gate. I got it on another channel but that was 25 minutes in so I missed a lot.

The first team to arrive after I started, Phil said they were second to arrive? Was that a screwup? Who came in first tonight?

Finally... what happened with the Double U-Turn? Does that second choice end up applying to the next challenge or was that essentially a waste so that the teams following couldn't use the 2nd U-turn?

 

[dakkumauji]

I got screwed by some news show suddenly appearing instead of Amazing race right after the first team left the gate. I got it on another channel but that was 25 minutes in so I missed a lot.

The first team to arrive after I started, Phil said they were second to arrive? Was that a screwup? Who came in first tonight?

Finally... what happened with the Double U-Turn? Does that second choice end up applying to the next challenge or was that essentially a waste so that the teams following couldn't use the 2nd U-turn?

The twins had a fast forward so we were all subjected to watching them eat fish (ew), so they were the first to arrive and the Chippendales were number two.

Nope, the double U-turn is wasted. Basically a strategy to get Abbie and Ryan out since they couldn't use to save themselves.

Meh episode. Didn't need to see the twins eat fish or Lexi scream some more.

 

[isny]

The twins had a fast forward so we were all subjected to watching them eat fish (ew), so they were the first to arrive and the Chippendales were number two.

Nope, the double U-turn is wasted. Basically a strategy to get Abbie and Ryan out since they couldn't use to save themselves.

Meh episode. Didn't need to see the twins eat fish or Lexi scream some more.

If the twins win...man...ima lose all faith in this show. I hate EVERYTHING about them, god.

 

[Menelaus]

The twins might have beaten out Skylar White as the most annoying persons on TV today.

 

[Replicant]

Go go go Chips! The only team that I really like this season.

 

[Mission]

The twins had a fast forward so we were all subjected to watching them eat fish (ew), so they were the first to arrive and the Chippendales were number two.

Of course the twins. I guess my mind was just blocking them since they are so annoying.

 

[Hours Left]

I don't usually watch this show, but I watched some today and I was reminded just why I haven't tuned in since the second season. I can't take all the screaming and all the ignorant and rude behavior. (And this episode was pretty tame from what I've heard.)

I do hope they Chippendale guys win though.

So, since posting this I have actually been watching the season still off and on entirely because of the Chippendales team. I love their attitude, so I really hope they win.

 

[Sousanator]

The twins don't annoy me, I find them fun to watch. I don't want them to win though. I was rooting for Abbey and Ryan so this episode was very heartbreaking. I loved all of Abbeys expressions and will miss them now.

As much I like the Goat farmers and would like to see the underdogs win, I just don't think they will last the next leg being so far behind and not very competitive.


I think James and Jaymes will win, and I wouldn't be upset if they did.

 

[BigJonsson]

Ugh, herring

 

[TheYanger]

The twins don't annoy me, I find them fun to watch. I don't want them to win though. I was rooting for Abbey and Ryan so this episode was very heartbreaking. I loved all of Abbeys expressions and will miss them now.

As much I like the Goat farmers and would like to see the underdogs win, I just don't think they will last the next leg being so far behind and not very competitive.


I think James and Jaymes will win, and I wouldn't be upset if they did.

I thought Abbie and Ryan seemed like the stereotypical alpha asshat couple in the first episode, but they've grown on me a lot and I was pretty sad about how they lost. Ryan seems like a genuinely nice dorky guy and Abbie makes those funny faces ;p

 

[Kifimbo]

Go go go Chips! The only team that I really like this season.

Before that episode. Assholes. Just like the two other teams who came up with that plan.

 

[TheYanger]

They're not assholes for wanting to win, give me a fucking break.
Should they sit at the finish line and let Abbie and Pete cross it before them in the finale? No? Then it's the same result, get over it.

 

[VGChampion]

I thought Abbie and Ryan seemed like the stereotypical alpha asshat couple in the first episode, but they've grown on me a lot and I was pretty sad about how they lost. Ryan seems like a genuinely nice dorky guy and Abbie makes those funny faces ;p

Yep. Same here. Figured they would be the typical power team but they were just fun. I really wouldn't mind seeing them again. Really, this season has a few good teams that could come back. The Chippendales just for their extreme likability, the Rockers with their passport screwup, and Abi and Ryan with their bad luck and the 2 million dollar thing.

 

[dakkumauji]

Should have been NEL last week.

Dear lord, why the hell haven't they driven by themselves earlier than this episode.

 

[firehawk12]

You know, I totally forgot that the twins stole that money ages ago. Given that I haven't been keeping up with all the post-race interviews in years, did anyone mention that?

I guess it's a game, so if you can steal someone's shit, why wouldn't you... but man, that was low.

But of course, they don't even get to go home. Non-elimination legs have become a bad joke nowdays.

Oh, it's also weird that they didn't know who was the final team at the beginning of the leg. I guess they've started sequestering the teams? I know that in previous seasons, the teams would hang out with each other in between legs anyway.

 

[dakkumauji]

You know, I totally forgot that the twins stole that money ages ago. Given that I haven't been keeping up with all the post-race interviews in years, did anyone mention that?

I guess it's a game, so if you can steal someone's shit, why wouldn't you... but man, that was low.

But of course, they don't even get to go home. Non-elimination legs have become a bad joke nowdays.

Oh, it's also weird that they didn't know who was the final team at the beginning of the leg. I guess they've started sequestering the teams? I know that in previous seasons, the teams would hang out with each other in between legs anyway.

No mention of the stolen money gate. I haven't seen it from the Rockers' exit interviews but then again they had bigger issues to talk about. Depends if the twins will ever get asked about them (but I expect them to blow off the question anyway).

Yeah, teams got sequestered now instead of the Eat, Sleep and Mingle we had ages ago. Forgot when, but they were probably tired of the teams being all friendly with each other (which still doesn't stop).

Also, apply for this and I'll cheer you on!
CTV to air 'The Amazing Race Canada' series

 

[BigJonsson]

4-way race to the finish line, have they ever done that before?


Amazing Race Canada is only a race across Canada......sure we are the 2nd largest country in the world but come on

 

[dakkumauji]

4-way race to the finish line, have they ever done that before?


Amazing Race Canada is only a race across Canada......sure we are the 2nd largest country in the world but come on

Next week will be a 2 hour finale so it'll show two legs, where the first one eliminates a team and the second hour will be a race to the finish with three teams. This happen last year too.

 

[BigJonsson]

Next week will be a 2 hour finale so it'll show two legs, where the first one eliminates a team and the second hour will be a race to the finish with three teams. This happen last year too.

Ah, missed that

 

[firehawk12]

No mention of the stolen money gate. I haven't seen it from the Rockers' exit interviews but then again they had bigger issues to talk about. Depends if the twins will ever get asked about them (but I expect them to blow off the question anyway).

Yeah, the passports are probably a bigger deal. I just wonder how they reacted when they saw the twins stealing their money. I just wonder if this opens a whole new role of stealing and just being underhanded.

Yeah, teams got sequestered now instead of the Eat, Sleep and Mingle we had ages ago. Forgot when, but they were probably tired of the teams being all friendly with each other (which still doesn't stop).

Wow, that seems like a weird experience. I guess it's an easy way to get the people to hate each other.

Also, apply for this and I'll cheer you on!
CTV to air 'The Amazing Race Canada' series

lol
Every year there's a token fat guy that they get because it's always fun to laugh at a fat guy bite it during a physical task, but I think I'll pass.

4-way race to the finish line, have they ever done that before?

Is next week the finale? Typically they've done two parters where someone gets eliminated going into the actual final leg.

Amazing Race Canada is only a race across Canada......sure we are the 2nd largest country in the world but come on

It's sad when the Australia version can manage to have a trip around the world (even if the prize is only 100k) while the best we can do here is a trip across Canada.

I do find it funny that Toronto is basically the most boring city in Canada though. I think they've avoided Ontario over and over again, except that one time they stopped by Toronto on the family edition of the show.

 

[RobotsAnger]

Set entirely in Canada? So disappointing. Bet the grand prize is $100,000.

 

[BigJonsson]

Toronto isn't boring

They should come back and do Edgewalk, the new aquarium, hockey hall of fame, ROM, skate at nathan philips square when its done.....

Throw a pie at Rob Ford....

 

[NYR]

Set entirely in Canada? So disappointing. Bet the grand prize is $100,000.

Nah dude, prize is a box of timbits and a large double double.

 

[Mega Man's Electric Sheep]

Rooting for the Jameses to take home the cash, history is on their side, Chips tend to do well in finales (Richen and Chip won season 4, Chip and Kim season 5)

 

[RS4-]

I hope the twins get crushed. Can't wait for their meltdown

 

[BigJonsson]

lol @ alliances in the final 4......


Goodbye Twinnie!

 

[ecurbj]

I hope the twins get crushed. Can't wait for their meltdown

You got what you wanted but they were like true competitors and walked away at least trying.

Good job Twinnies! Maybe next time you both can actually apply teamwork rather than hassle at each other.

 

[BigJonsson]

Texans not knowing the UN crest


Clever challenge, I did notice that they were doing that at all the pit stops

 

[The Last Wizard]

First gay couple to win right? Haven't watched since the first ep but still a good show.

 

[Retrocide]

Wow...they barely hung on for several legs and they won....good going.

 

[BigJonsson]

Poor Lexi, they had been dominating the leg up to that point


Amazing that the farmers came from like 2 days back of the pack to win lol......

 

[RS4-]

Good shit! Might have to sign up for TAR Canada

 

[Replicant]

Damn, I want Jaymes and James to win instead. Oh well, at least it's not Twinnies or the Texans.

 

[Hours Left]

I really wanted the Chippendales to win, but the Beekmans really persevered. I think all of the top three teams ran a great race though, it was nice to see that they were supportive of each other, despite the competition, something that is very rare on this show.

But I know that Jaymes and James are definitely the fan favorites, so hopefully they'll get some more opportunities to publicly display their assets. (Personality and otherwise.) And considering this is CBS, that is a highly likely scenario.

 

[Retrocide]

I really wanted the Chippendales to win, but the Beekmans really persevered. I think all of the top three teams ran a great race though, it was nice to see that they were supportive of each other, despite the competition, something that is very rare on this show.

But I know that Jaymes and James are definitely the fan favorites, so hopefully they'll get some more opportunities to publicly display their assets. (Personality and otherwise.) And considering this is CBS, that is a highly likely scenario.

I'm sure they'll figure out a way to bring them back...in all stars edition or something.

 

[Hours Left]

I'm sure they'll figure out a way to bring them back...in all stars edition or something.

I'd prefer it be on another show though. Something that involves less clothing.

 

[Retrocide]

They are making an Amazing Race Canada Edition...and they never leave Canada? How I Met Your Mother has to make fun of that.

 

[Mega Man's Electric Sheep]

First gay couple to win right? Haven't watched since the first ep but still a good show.

Nope. Reichen and Chip, a married gay couple, won season 4. (They are broken up now though) They were the opposite of the Beekmans, buff alpha males.