The Amazing Race

Discussion in 'Movies, TV and Music' started by Ringo, Feb 19, 2012.

  1. Ringo

    Ringo Member

    Jun 10, 2002
    Rough and Ready
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    New season debuts tonight.

    I guess there's some Big Brother people on there, but as I've never watched Big Brother I can't say that I care too much.


    This has completely left Survivor in the dust -- very excited to have this show back.
     
  2. Footer Phooter

    Jul 23, 2000
    Falls Church, VA
    Didn't realize it was back until this morning. Also excited for Celebrity Apprentice (mostly just Adam Carolla).
     
  3. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Terrific start to the season. The sisters were about 20 yards from the mat before they turned around; what a classic look on Phil's face as they ran the other way.

    The four of us (Mrs. Ismitje plus daughters aged 12 and 16) also watched Survivor today; we're all of the opinion of Ringo, that this show continues to excel especially by comparison.

    And hey - an MLS connection to this one!
     
  4. cormaxtacy

    cormaxtacy Member

    Aug 11, 2005
    Little Rock, Ark.
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great first episode!

    So what team is that guy a GK for?
     
  5. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    '05 for DC (no minutes), '09-'11 for San Jose (two starts in '09, a win and a tie), in camp for the Sounders as a non-roster invitee now.
     
  6. Ringo

    Ringo Member

    Jun 10, 2002
    Rough and Ready
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i was disappointed the guidos survived ... the girls seemed like the much nicer team.

    the border patrol guys seems like they'll be an unlikeable bunch.


    fun first episode. kept teams together so everybody had a chance (which I think they should do on the first leg) had some fun challenges.

    no team jumps out right away as my favorites, but the Rock Star-GK twins seem pretty cool.
     
  7. Crimson Ace

    Crimson Ace Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 4, 2003
    McKinney, TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like the twins... and I also like the female Federal Officers.
     
  8. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    Pretty annoying bunch of teams though it could just be the accents including of the eliminated girls that irked me.

    The army dude + the twins + the female agents were the only ones that weren't annoying one way or other.
     
  9. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Much nicer maybe, though I was surprised with how self-deprecating the Guidos turned out to be as they went through the leg. The girls took almost two hours to find their clue at the start, got stuck in the sand when randomly pulling off the road on the road block, forgot their backpack in their cars, and then made that stunning turn away from the finish line. That's as bad an opening leg as anyone has ever had.
     
  10. Ringo

    Ringo Member

    Jun 10, 2002
    Rough and Ready
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    oh yeah .... they didn't deserve it based on game play. Just from a personal level, they seemed like nicer people.

    can't decide what to make of the Kentucky people yet.
     
  11. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    Yeah, I agree. Highly unlikeable teams. The travel aspect and challenges sell this show. No need to bring on a bunch of haters as contestants instead of normal every day people we can relate to a bit.

    I mean border patrolers? Seriously? I was hoping their parachute wouldn't open.
     
  12. Ringo

    Ringo Member

    Jun 10, 2002
    Rough and Ready
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i have no problem with their jobs, I have problems with people who act like jerks.

    The Globetrotters were awesome as were last year's retired teachers. Cool people are cool people, regardless of what they do.

    Those two would've been annoying even if they bagged your groceries.
     
  13. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    I agree in general. But there are a few jobs that pretty much define who a person is and how they behave. This being one of them.

    But putting that aside, it does sort of seem like the writers of the show went out of their way to invite annoying pairs to the race to spice things up a bit. I just don't think the show needs that.
     
  14. SpencerNY

    SpencerNY Member+

    Dec 1, 2001
    Up in the skyway
    So all border patrol agents are annoying pricks? lol
     
  15. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    No, just U.S. ones.
     
  16. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    None of these teams get any better on second viewing.
     
  17. Ringo

    Ringo Member

    Jun 10, 2002
    Rough and Ready
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I disagree. I find myself really liking Kentucky and the Federal Agents/'Teachers' ..... i'm definitely rooting for those two teams.

    I felt bad for the clowns, but thought it was somewhat expected. They didn't seem like strong racers but are definitely classy people.
     
  18. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    Agree on Kentucky but the federal agents are a bit meh.
     
  19. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    Could be my quote.
    Getting to like the hillbillys.... even if I can't understand them..:)

    I'm no math wiz but finding the average weight, common...count the cows, divide by the number of legs, add the weight X Pi. No sweat...!
     
  20. Ringo

    Ringo Member

    Jun 10, 2002
    Rough and Ready
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    you forgot to carry the three
     
  21. Alberto

    Alberto Member+

    Feb 28, 2000
    Northern, New Jersey
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They gave you the weight of the cows in the pen. Divide the weight by the number of cows.


    The Army pilot and his wife are excellent racers.
     
  22. SpencerNY

    SpencerNY Member+

    Dec 1, 2001
    Up in the skyway
    They whipped right through the solar-panel assembly as well. Hopefully their good-naturedness doesn't come back to bite them when the competition starts getting dog-eat-dog.
     
  23. SpencerNY

    SpencerNY Member+

    Dec 1, 2001
    Up in the skyway
    All those cows crammed together and milling about must be mesmerizing, and to try and count when you got all that number chatter in background probably sucked.

    I could of sworn one of the hillbillys called the Gaucho "Groucho", hehe.
     
  24. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    No shit Einstein...:D
     
  25. Alberto

    Alberto Member+

    Feb 28, 2000
    Northern, New Jersey
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That had to be the most difficult thing to do. Concentration and blocking out the chatter was the key to that challenge.
     

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