Amazing Race All Star starts 2/23/14 Offical Thread no spoilers

[fortwildernessishome]

Don't even get me started on the writing in the gondola that he did.. That was ridiculous and immature.

I thought he wrote something about him and Rachael winning the race. Was there more to it than that? They all say/think they are going to win the race.

If he wrote something about someone's personal characteristics or a personal insult about someone than that is really immature. But if he just wrote that they were going to win the race, I really don't see that as being mean to any team. I mean they are there to win a race. If I was in the race and saw that a team wrote that, I wouldn't be offended in the least. I would just be like, uh no, I am going to win!!

 

[tajz90]

Everybody says they are going to win, that is part of propping up a team. Saying a person is scary looking is childish and a scary quality.

 

[robinb]

I think it's silly for the Accidental Alliance to be so upset at Brendan and Rachael. The only thing they did wrong is that they U-Turned the wrong team for the long term game. Instead Brendan concentrated on the short term goal of the leg win. I think that the Afganimals are using the alliance to get to the final 3 instead of actually being part of the alliance.

 

[gocubsgo]

It's ridiculous that the country singers keep coming in last in non elimination rounds! I can understand this happening once- but not the case here. The show is demonstrating favoritism and that's not fair to the teams that are working hard !

 

[tajz90]

I think it's silly for the Accidental Alliance to be so upset at Brendan and Rachael. The only thing they did wrong is that they U-Turned the wrong team for the long term game. Instead Brendan concentrated on the short term goal of the leg win. I think that the Afganimals are using the alliance to get to the final 3 instead of actually being part of the alliance.

Agree on the Afganimals.

 

[OhMari]

The ending was very puzzling. Were they (3) teams all in that last
lift? How did they out run everyone.

 

[pkondz]

The ending was very puzzling. Were they (3) teams all in that last
lift? How did they out run everyone.

They were all in the same lift, but when they got off, the Afganimals and Cowboys took off. Dave and Conner were behind and saw the elevator to the top. The others either ran past it or went a different way.
That put them ahead.

 

[Kimberle]

What would you tell the producers about future shows? (They do read various message boards to see what's trending. )

I would like to have Phil NOT tell them what place they are in on the mat. A simple "you qualify to continue" or "I'm sorry, you have been eliminated" would do.

I would also like to see the prize not always given to the 1st place finisher. It could be tied to various tasks. For example, the team who made up the room with the least number of tries could win. The tiebreaker, the team with the shortest time. The teams would have to decide if they should be more careful which could involve taking more time, or go fast and not worry about the prize. Phil can still tell the winning team they won on the mat.

 

[OhMari]

They were all in the same lift, but when they got off, the Afganimals and Cowboys took off. Dave and Conner were behind and saw the elevator to the top. The others either ran past it or went a different way.
That put them ahead.

Thanks, that is what I missed somehow.

 

[nikkistevej]

I agree with some others on here, that Dave and Connor are looking very childish. I think Brenchel made a good decision U-turning them, I mean they were right on their tail. I used to really like Dave and Connor, but they are now my 2nd least favorite team, only a few feet in front of the country singers(I never liked them). I wouldn't mind any of the other 3 teams winning, I feel like they have not relied on other teams for much help, and have raced well.

 

[Debbie]

I think it's silly for the Accidental Alliance to be so upset at Brendan and Rachael. The only thing they did wrong is that they U-Turned the wrong team for the long term game. Instead Brendan concentrated on the short term goal of the leg win. I think that the Afganimals are using the alliance to get to the final 3 instead of actually being part of the alliance.

I think that you are right on with this assessment. But U-turning the ones right behind them, gave them some breathing room. Had they u-turned the Cowboys, the only thing that that would mean is that they (Cowboys) would have had to do one leg. They are pretty strong, and could easily have bypassed Brendan and Rachel in the end. So, I think, they did the right thing. It is too bad that Dave is holding such a grudge about the whole thing.

Sooooooo tired of the Country Girls: "How could you U-turn someone with that hair?" I was thinking that the leg with FOUR racers is usually the non-elimination leg.

The ending was very puzzling. Were they (3) teams all in that last lift? How did they out run everyone.

Yes, the last lift is a huge one, that they were all on. Gorgeous sight, for sure!

 

[onelilspark]

Sooooooo tired of the Country Girls: "How could you U-turn someone with that hair?" I was thinking that the leg with FOUR racers is usually the non-elimination leg.

That comment from the Country Girls made me enraged. Because we all know that the only thing that's important in life is looks. Please, the only reason you want them around is because they're helping you. Which is fine, but call a spade a spade. Notice they had an alliance until it was going to cost the Afganimals/Dave & Connor coming in first? No one stayed behind to help them with the Road Block! It's a game!!

I think usually the leg with 4 is the non-elimination one, but I was thinking with the way they bunched them up waiting for Wilhelm Tell, that it was probably going to be non-elimination.

 

[OhMari]

That comment from the Country Girls made me enraged. Because we all know that the only thing that's important in life is looks. Please, the only reason you want them around is because they're helping you. Which is fine, but call a spade a spade. Notice they had an alliance until it was going to cost the Afganimals/Dave & Connor coming in first? No one stayed behind to help them with the Road Block! It's a game!!

I think usually the leg with 4 is the non-elimination one, but I was thinking with the way they bunched them up waiting for Wilhelm Tell, that it was probably going to be non-elimination.

She slipped and fell, I wonder if it took longer than it did for her to recover. Lifting the 30lbs. Of milk really slowed her down too.

 

[EMAW_KSU]

It's ridiculous that the country singers keep coming in last in non elimination rounds! I can understand this happening once- but not the case here. The show is demonstrating favoritism and that's not fair to the teams that are working hard !

How is the show showing favoritism?

 

[travelbug24]

Is it just me or does it seem like every week a former occupation of Rachel's is part of the task... bartender, housekeeper, calligrapher, artist

and now maid for four years.

 

[declansdad]

and now maid for four years.

You start to wonder just what she was doing in Vegas?

 

[Dee77]

Everybody says they are going to win, that is part of propping up a team. Saying a person is scary looking is childish and a scary quality.

Of course everyone says they are going to win, Brendan chose to write it on the window of a gondola like what a kid does to a car window.. As I said, it was ridiculous and immature.

As for Rachel looking scary, have you see some of the looks she whips out at her opponents AND her husband? If looks could kill comes to mind.. like when everyone got on the train last night and a couple of weeks ago when Brendan was encouraging her with the artwork or calligraphy task and she whipped back at him "YES SIR"

 

[tajz90]

Of course everyone says they are going to win, Brendan chose to write it on the window of a gondola like what a kid does to a car window.. As I said, it was ridiculous and immature.

As for Rachel looking scary, have you see some of the looks she whips out at her opponents AND her husband? If looks could kill comes to mind.. like when everyone got on the train last night and a couple of weeks ago when Brendan was encouraging her with the artwork or calligraphy task and she whipped back at him "YES SIR"

We write we are going to win on windows when we're headed to championship games. Guess we are immature. Thanks for the heads up!

Again, insulting someone's looks is wrong.

 

[hallie]

All the alliance talk drives me nuts, this is a race not Survivor, are they all going to hold hands and make it a tie at the end. lol

The "alliance" just made me want the Cowboys or Brendan & Rachel to win even more then I did before. Hopefully David & Conner are next because they seriously irritate me.

 

[Dee77]

We write we are going to win on windows when we're headed to championship games. Guess we are immature. Thanks for the heads up!

Again, insulting someone's looks is wrong.

First- you write on your own property correct? Big difference.. And second- only after you make it to the championships right? Let team Branchel make it to the finals or semi-finals for that matter before comparing that to what you described you do..