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

[nikkistevej]

Well I am hoping that Brenchals or the Afghanimas win. The blonds have really done good work getting all the other teams to help them literally every single step of the way, they really need to fix the rules and not allow that to happen!!!! I mean, even the cowboys told them where to go get the clue at one point, I was just yelling at the TV- find it yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really used to love Dave/Connor- but do feel like the childishness with the Brenchel thing is silly!!!

Also, I really really really would love a reunion show....CBS can you hear me??????

 

[anniemae]

I was rooting for the cowboys too. I just don't want the country girls to win, they would have been gone a loooooong time ago without all the assistance from other teams. I guess I will root for Brendan and Rachel.

 

[emmabelle]

I definitely see why the the cowboys got u turned, although I had hoped it would be Brendon and Rachel. I'm sure Leo and Jamal knew that they could possibly beat the girls and Brenchel to make the finals, but maybe not the cowboys.

Is there just one show left?

 

[MouseMomx2]

If Rachel has matured since she last graced the TV screen, then she must have had the maturity level of a fetus before this.

You have NO idea! She was the most unlikable person I have ever seen...in real life or on television. You think she is whiny now? She used to whine constantly, fake-cry, be overly dramatic...the works.

She really has come a long way since her last go 'round on TAR. Either she has matured or she saw how she was coming off and has changed her game plan. Either way, she is much easier to watch this season.

I never thought I would ever say this, but I am hoping for Brenchel to win. They work great as a team and have really come a long way since their Big Brother days.

 

[declansdad]

Incessant? I watched and would say she was incessant. She mentioned it was all.

I guess you weren't paying much attention.

 

[declansdad]

I'll take anyone but Brenchel to win.

 

[travelbug24]

Really??? She whined and complained the whole way through...even at the mat (the getting bullied thing).

I'm pretty sure she was using the word bullied as a pun on the mat.

 

[tajz90]

I'm pretty sure she was using the word bullied as a pun on the mat.

I think she was too.

 

[Katlyn]

I'll take anyone but Brenchel to win.

Me too

 

[declansdad]

I'm pretty sure she was using the word bullied as a pun on the mat.

Don't think so, she used it during the task as well.

 

[robinb]

Don't think so, she used it during the task as well.

So? I thought she was punning bull-y then too.

 

[declansdad]

So? I thought she was punning bull-y then too.

I don't. Her history has shown that she whines when things don't go her way and this was just another example of it.

 

[nicolita3]

So? I thought she was punning bull-y then too.

This.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I agree--the bull-y phrase usage was a pun.

The "I'm just a girl" "Stop being so mean" "I'm not a boy" etc--were not though. Tossing in a pun didn't make it less whiny.


If knee injury is in play--

I predict Afghanimals are gone next and the final three is the girls, Dave and Connor, and Brenchal. I have a feeling that Dave and Connor stand a chance if they play their cards right. They have beat Brenchal twice in a row now.

I thought the girls did better this leg, but we have no idea really how much time elapsed with them learning the flamenco. If they win, it will be like the Beakman boys--underdogs and underestimated (justly or not).

If the knee injury is out of play, I believe then the blondes will be gone and Brenchal just suddenly went out of play.

I think they the tease for Brenchal having trouble on the next leg is just a tease and won't impact them getting to the mat.

(no spoilers contained with in--this is all just my opinion)

That said--If knee injury is out--I am okay with afghanimals or Dave and Connor (whine or not, they play a pretty clean race),

If knew injury causes an issue, then I am for Dave and Connor.

I don't think Brenchals are any more deserving than the blondes.

 

[gwynne]

I think Rachel is too old to whine like a 4 year old......

Her bull-y "pun" was whiny like always. I think it was 50% her usual complaints and 50% pun.

I'm not a boy-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
I'm a girl-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l

And her classic The race is supposed to be fun-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n

 

[EMAW_KSU]

I definitely see why the the cowboys got u turned, although I had hoped it would be Brendon and Rachel. I'm sure Leo and Jamal knew that they could possibly beat the girls and Brenchel to make the finals, but maybe not the cowboys.

Is there just one show left?

Two shows left May 11 and May 18.

 

[lovin'fl]

I think Rachel is too old to whine like a 4 year old......

Her bull-y "pun" was whiny like always. I think it was 50% her usual complaints and 50% pun.

I'm not a boy-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y
I'm a girl-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l

And her classic The race is supposed to be fun-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n

Exactly! And so very annoying!!!!

I hope the Afganimals win and I disliked them A LOT last time. I like how they've played the game this season. I am not a fan of Dave's complaints, but they too have played at good game so they are next on my list. One of the other 2 teams winning would annoy me.

 

[CaliBear]

I think this has been a very poorly designed race format this season. It has depended on transportation for most of the eliminations and the transportation in question was usually decided by your finish the previous week. I don't remember a U-Turn prior to leg 8, the express passes were basically worthless as they were never really needed as the tasks have been relatively easy, the was no fast forward leg, nothing really outstanding at all. I a disappointed, that just like the last time the cowboys were u-turned, the placement of the u-turn in the leg, left no room for any sort of redemption. The only thing that would have been stupidier was for a u-turn to lead to non-elimination leg.

I don't even care who wins, as I find them all pretty equally distasteful. The blondes are even worse than the Beekmans making the finals, "I'm just a girl", "don't beat up an old man" and "twisted knee". I was not surprised, but pleased nevertheless, to see the cowboys go out, heads held high having run a good, clean race. Their character shines through. I was surprised that Brandon honestly seemed to think they were out to get them.

I didn't think about Dave/Conners constant moan about the u-turn being a hidden whine that "you should have u-turned the cowboys." I do like that the u-turn there had another task prior to the pit stop. I guess I feel that the Cowboys got eliminated twice now in a pretty badly planned leg by the producers.

Really interesting post. I was just telling my husband that I thought there was no way the cowboys could ever win AR because they will always be taken out for being too big of a threat. But you make a good point that the easy tasks hurt them as well. I have often complained that these reality All Star seasons are always so easy. I think they worry about quitters after what happened in the first Survivor All Stars.

Now that the cowboys are gone, just call me an "Accidental Brenchal fan".

 

[travelbug24]

 

[OhMari]

I have a question.
At the mat, did the Host of each country have something with them, that represented their country? Last night it was the lady with the horse and the horse bowed down to the racers. I was trying to remember. I know they are dressed in a costume that represents their countries.

I like Connor, but his dad, blah! TAR always wants someone one the show you love to hate. You wouldn't want to love all the racers.


So long Jett & Cord, maybe someone will do a Reality Show of your ranch. Sure going to miss those two.