Amazing Race 11-29
Nov 29th, 2005, 06:49 PM
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That wasn't too big a surprise. We've seen that happen before, and the Lintz already suspected.
I wish they would please take these people out of these SUVs and make the show more interesting with some public transportation.
As long as it isn't the Weavers, I don't really care who wins.
Keith
I wish they would please take these people out of these SUVs and make the show more interesting with some public transportation.
As long as it isn't the Weavers, I don't really care who wins.
Keith
Nov 29th, 2005, 06:54 PM
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I wish that they gave them lessons on how to back up the darn trailers! I want to jump into the tv and help!
They made such a big deal out of the "crash landings" on the hot air balloons. They had terrific "stand up" landings. I will say that I'm not quite sure why the Weaver's pilot opted to land them on such a steep incline. There were plenty of landable area around without the danger of encountering the road.
Could you tell from the previews of why the Weavers were pulled over? I didn't catch it. A friend commented that they weren't wearing seat belts.
They made such a big deal out of the "crash landings" on the hot air balloons. They had terrific "stand up" landings. I will say that I'm not quite sure why the Weaver's pilot opted to land them on such a steep incline. There were plenty of landable area around without the danger of encountering the road.
Could you tell from the previews of why the Weavers were pulled over? I didn't catch it. A friend commented that they weren't wearing seat belts.
Nov 29th, 2005, 07:10 PM
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Keith,
You echo my sentiments from last week exactly. My first choice to win however would be the Linz family followed by Wally and the girls. The Weavers still continue to be a turn off. Even though this installment is much less entertaining, I will watch til the finish. The Weavers are so annoying that I can hardly stand it though. The "quiet boy" is becoming more obnoxious too.
You echo my sentiments from last week exactly. My first choice to win however would be the Linz family followed by Wally and the girls. The Weavers still continue to be a turn off. Even though this installment is much less entertaining, I will watch til the finish. The Weavers are so annoying that I can hardly stand it though. The "quiet boy" is becoming more obnoxious too.
Nov 30th, 2005, 02:40 AM
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I agree winners: Lintzes (who have grown on me), Wally, and hopefully no one else!
What's with the "due to a production error caused by the cameraman, draining battery, got new car" spiel we got this week again?!! Heard it last week, and they don't show any footage of it, and pretty well edit out all the dialogue of it.
It happened to the Lintzes causing them to drop to last place. I hope there's a leg where they can pass people. The way it's set up, apart from the railroad detour, it's FIFO. I hope they have more difficult roadblocks like that in the final legs.
Enjoy-la!
What's with the "due to a production error caused by the cameraman, draining battery, got new car" spiel we got this week again?!! Heard it last week, and they don't show any footage of it, and pretty well edit out all the dialogue of it.
It happened to the Lintzes causing them to drop to last place. I hope there's a leg where they can pass people. The way it's set up, apart from the railroad detour, it's FIFO. I hope they have more difficult roadblocks like that in the final legs.
Enjoy-la!
Nov 30th, 2005, 03:43 AM
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I think what happened with the cameras is that the cameramen used the car battery (through cigarette lighter or other method?) to charge the camera battery and wound up draining the car battery so that the car was dead. I have watched every season and they almost never show footage of "production errors", etc...one of the only few times that we even see the setup (camera guy, sound guy, seating arrangements, etc.) was last season when one of the cars was involved in an accident in which a cameraman was injured.
Nov 30th, 2005, 04:25 AM
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It just doesn't seem fair that because of a production error in two episodes, 2 teams were sent to the back of the pack, there should be some other way to deal with a production error w/o penalizing the team.
Also, I'm sick of them leveling the playing field, season after season, when the lead team, in this case the Linz's who departed at 12:46am, start the baloon race 30 minutes before the Weavers who were 5 hours behind them with a departure time of 5am or so. This is just annoying, what's the point of being the first to depart if everyone catches up at the museum, airport, train station or whatever.....
Also, I'm sick of them leveling the playing field, season after season, when the lead team, in this case the Linz's who departed at 12:46am, start the baloon race 30 minutes before the Weavers who were 5 hours behind them with a departure time of 5am or so. This is just annoying, what's the point of being the first to depart if everyone catches up at the museum, airport, train station or whatever.....
Nov 30th, 2005, 04:33 AM
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In past races, if the production team caused a delay, that time was given back to the team.
I am surprised that we haven't seen any of the teams taking advantage of one of the delays (say overnight camping) to practice parking their trailer.
I am surprised that we haven't seen any of the teams taking advantage of one of the delays (say overnight camping) to practice parking their trailer.
Nov 30th, 2005, 05:11 AM
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One of the Weaver girls said last night: The Goloski girls are bottle blonds.
Hmm, last time I checked Rachel and Rebecca had two-toned hair, so one of those colors comes from a bottle.
Finally, ballooning. It didn't seem like a race to me, just up and down.
I'd hope the teams don't get eliminated because of a production error.
Hmm, last time I checked Rachel and Rebecca had two-toned hair, so one of those colors comes from a bottle.
Finally, ballooning. It didn't seem like a race to me, just up and down.
I'd hope the teams don't get eliminated because of a production error.
Nov 30th, 2005, 05:33 AM
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I haven't been watching the show this season, but the Linz family is from my hometown (Cincinnati) - I hear they have been "whodey"ing in support of our Bengals.
Anyway, when the show started this year, it was all over local radio that there was a leak that the Linz's had won. Evidently Vegas betting on them was pretty much mimmicking the bets on Uchenna & Joyce and some of the casinos/betting houses (sorry, I'm not a Vegas pro w/the terms) even stopped allowing bets on them. I don't know how much of this is true (just local radio morning shows) but I thought it was an interesting tidbit to pass along to race fans.
I tried watching at the beginning this season (I've watched previous seasons) but just never got into it. I think there were too many people having full families and it was just hard to keep track of them all!!
Anyway, when the show started this year, it was all over local radio that there was a leak that the Linz's had won. Evidently Vegas betting on them was pretty much mimmicking the bets on Uchenna & Joyce and some of the casinos/betting houses (sorry, I'm not a Vegas pro w/the terms) even stopped allowing bets on them. I don't know how much of this is true (just local radio morning shows) but I thought it was an interesting tidbit to pass along to race fans.
I tried watching at the beginning this season (I've watched previous seasons) but just never got into it. I think there were too many people having full families and it was just hard to keep track of them all!!
Nov 30th, 2005, 06:13 AM
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Did anyone notice when they recapped last weeks show, the Linz family talking about the Weaver mom being the Wicked witch and the kids her 3 monkeys? (Referring to the Wizard of Oz) I though that was ironic because I was already going to be humming "Ding Dong the witch the witch is dead" if they are eliminated. She is just a rude nasty woman. Also, I would have liked to see them have to beg for more money. The producers are just making it too easy this time. I also don't think they took their clothes. I too am thouroughly bored with the trailers and SUV's.
Nov 30th, 2005, 06:14 AM
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snowrooster,
Because of the way that "production" mistake was allowed to use the Lenz's time etc.- and without any notable perks to make up for it, I had a strong feeling that they had won. Then it wouldn't have been deemed worthy to change any positions in the edit etc. after the fact.
I'm glad you posted what you heard.
I was pulling for the Bransons, because I think the Dad has finally started to respond to his daughters with some positivity. But I wasn't pulling big time for any one team in these remaining four teams. The Lenz aren't so great in their comments either, nor in their manners.
And that one Godlewski sister Michelle, is enough to make me not want them to win, even if some of them are living in Chicago now. She has a smirk on her face constantly and doesn't get through more than a half a sequence without putting someone (usually Christy) down.
I also think the routing where the 5 hour behind people always end up 1/2 hour behind at the next wait or stop is really the biggest negative in all these AR shows. If it was a real race there would probably be a day between teams at different points. I'd like to see this, regardless if the editing or mix would be too hard for most watchers to follow.
And even better, coupled with the above, would be options for clues left for far behind teams, difficult ones, that when figured out could be shortcuts to the next Detour. Kind of like, sliding down an incline to a later point, like the old kids' game of "Chutes and Ladders".
Because of the way that "production" mistake was allowed to use the Lenz's time etc.- and without any notable perks to make up for it, I had a strong feeling that they had won. Then it wouldn't have been deemed worthy to change any positions in the edit etc. after the fact.
I'm glad you posted what you heard.
I was pulling for the Bransons, because I think the Dad has finally started to respond to his daughters with some positivity. But I wasn't pulling big time for any one team in these remaining four teams. The Lenz aren't so great in their comments either, nor in their manners.
And that one Godlewski sister Michelle, is enough to make me not want them to win, even if some of them are living in Chicago now. She has a smirk on her face constantly and doesn't get through more than a half a sequence without putting someone (usually Christy) down.
I also think the routing where the 5 hour behind people always end up 1/2 hour behind at the next wait or stop is really the biggest negative in all these AR shows. If it was a real race there would probably be a day between teams at different points. I'd like to see this, regardless if the editing or mix would be too hard for most watchers to follow.
And even better, coupled with the above, would be options for clues left for far behind teams, difficult ones, that when figured out could be shortcuts to the next Detour. Kind of like, sliding down an incline to a later point, like the old kids' game of "Chutes and Ladders".
Nov 30th, 2005, 07:58 AM
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everyone involved in the production and crew has to sign a binding 10 million dollar agreement to not release the information on the results... a violation traced back to the leak would put you in court for big bucks. I would imagine that would keep you quiet... I do know however that the race ends in Niagara Falls and is Very close!!!
Nov 30th, 2005, 08:42 AM
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When you are 12 years old and the kids at school are all teasing you, or your best friend asks you to share your secret with just them, the binding agrement might not seem as strong.
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Nov 30th, 2005, 08:46 AM
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After reading what I am sure was an incomplete family biography of the Godlewskis (provided by CBS), I wonder if Christy is picked on by the other girls because she is a successful wife and mother of four children. Seems like the other gals aren't as successful.
Nov 30th, 2005, 10:00 AM
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First of all, I am hoping for Wally and the girls to cross the finish line first.
I LOVE the AR, but this season IS dissapointing, BUT I will watch it through to the end.
When this season first started I felt sorry for the Weaver's (losing their dad), I was even horrified when Weaver mom got run over by the horse buggy, BUT now when things like their balloon landing on a rocky cliff next to the freeway and we hear them screaming, I can't help but laugh...now THAT is entertainment!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One last dig at the holier than thou family, last week one of the Weaver girls said she "hated" Utah, and if she ever met anyone from Utah she would say..."I'm sorry"...now come on girls, that is not very nice! Why do they get on TV every week and say "we have never been treated this way, we are SO nice", perhaps they forget the cameras are rolling and recorded their every words!!
I LOVE the AR, but this season IS dissapointing, BUT I will watch it through to the end.
When this season first started I felt sorry for the Weaver's (losing their dad), I was even horrified when Weaver mom got run over by the horse buggy, BUT now when things like their balloon landing on a rocky cliff next to the freeway and we hear them screaming, I can't help but laugh...now THAT is entertainment!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One last dig at the holier than thou family, last week one of the Weaver girls said she "hated" Utah, and if she ever met anyone from Utah she would say..."I'm sorry"...now come on girls, that is not very nice! Why do they get on TV every week and say "we have never been treated this way, we are SO nice", perhaps they forget the cameras are rolling and recorded their every words!!
