The Amazing Race 7...official Thread

[Jennifer S]

I agree Txaggie. . . It made me wonder if they were more than "friends". I have a best friend for almost 20 years now, yes, we tell each other "I love you" and give a kiss from time to time, but we do not say I love you every 10 seconds and hang all over each other.

I was wondering the exact same thing. My friends and I don't do that.

 

[robinb]

I was wondering the exact same thing. My friends and I don't do that.

I agree. They were a bit too kissy-face to be just friends. I wonder if the producers thought that 2 "gay" couples was too many.

 

[ARLO1]

How about 2 1/2 gay couples...dont forget about the son..

 

[deadheadbelle]

New topic - Do you think Brian and Greg are really strong contenders, or are they as dumb as they appear to be? Discuss...

As dumb as they appear to be. But I like 'em.

 

[cardaway]

Rob and Amber will win because Rob knows the game. He knows that being int he middle of the pack means nothing, and that only being in last place is a problem. He knows that there is always an equalizer like the car place not being open till late morning like in this latest episode.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Okay--some like them, some hate them...there are more aspects to the show aside from them.

I think the son is a BRAT!!!!! The mom was powerless once that little creep started the challenge and threw his temper tantrum.

 

[lovebuzz]

ok so for all you victoria and John fans from last season. I was reading Aprils issuse of Playboy, and there on the last page is a nude picture of Victoria. apparently she is not done with her 15 minutes of fame so. she decided to pose. It will be in the May issue.

 

[deadheadbelle]

ok so for all you victoria and John fans from last season. I was reading Aprils issuse of Playboy, and there on the last page is a nude picture of Victoria. apparently she is not done with her 15 minutes of fame so. she decided to pose. It will be in the May issue.

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

ok so for all you victoria and John fans from last season. I was reading Aprils issuse of Playboy, and there on the last page is a nude picture of Victoria. apparently she is not done with her 15 minutes of fame so. she decided to pose. It will be in the May issue.

You may already know this.....(I'm not a reader of Playboy), but she was a playmate prior to AR and in a previous issue of Playboy. I don't remember what they put as her occupation on her AR tag.

When I saw her on AR and found this out, I thought - wow the miracle of air brushing!

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

I know I said I wasn't going to talk about that other team again (but I just can't help myself) I'll just call them "The team who shall not be named" (Get the Harry Potter reference )

I think they have a distinct advantage over other contestants because they have vast experience with reality shows. Specifically, getting over the fact that a camera is following them around most of the time. Knowing how to play the cameras and what is allowed/expected and having experience doing so IMO gives them an advantage.

I think as an average "Joe" going on a reality show it takes a few weeks to get used to those aspects of the game which could hinder the way they play until they find their comfort level.

Remember that "they" weren't so experienced and savy in their first Survivors. They learned from the experience and it certainly paid off - #1 and #2 in Allstars.

I liken it to professional athletes playing against amateurs.

I think CBS was correct in putting "The team that shall not be named" in AR to boost ratings. It worked. Great, more people hooked on the show, so my favorite reality show will stay on the air. Remember AR was almost cancelled prior to winning the Emmy. However after a few episodes with the professionals, I personally don't care for the way the game is being played out with the experienced ones and hence I personally am looking forward to the next AR. CBS did the "ratings stunt" once, now please keep it to "All Stars".

BTW - "The team who shall not be named" was asked by CBS to participate.
They didn't apply or consider being on the show before they were approached.
The team said so in a interview.

Lisa Loves Pooh - yes the son is such a BRAT!! Now that's a team I'd like to see go soon!

 

[StaceyA]

ok so for all you victoria and John fans from last season. I was reading Aprils issuse of Playboy, and there on the last page is a nude picture of Victoria. apparently she is not done with her 15 minutes of fame so. she decided to pose. It will be in the May issue.

soooooo....were you actually reading said magazine?? lol

 

[Disney1fan2002]

BTW - "The team who shall not be named" was asked by CBS to participate.
They didn't apply or consider being on the show before they were approached.
The team said so in a interview.

That is not the case at all. "the team who shall not be named" had said in public interviews almost immediately after winning Survivor All Star that they wanted to give the Amazing Race a try.

In the March 6-12th TV Guide, there is an article in there about the team who shall not be named. I will quote from it:

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It's not like they need to win the million dollar prize. Nevertheless, they relentlessy lobbied the show's producer's to let them compete.

"They came after us," recalls executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer. "They loved the show and wanted to be on it, and there's no downside to that."

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I remember seeing at least one interview where they said the loved the Amazing Race and wanted to be on it. This was right after winning All Stars. So, if the show did come after them, they didn't have to look very far, they were probably right at the door.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I agree. They were a bit too kissy-face to be just friends. I wonder if the producers thought that 2 "gay" couples was too many.

But let's say they were more than friends...would you sign up to do something that says, we'll let you be on, but we've met our quota--so you have to be "friends".


Perhaps they are warming up to 2 gay couples by having 1.5 on this season .

My only point of reference for exceptional "I love you's" to someone who is "just a friend" would be paris and nicole on their show--but they don't get all kissy faced. (I know--that reference doesn't speak for much, does it? ).

 

[txSleepingBeauty]

an update, there was defiantely no prize for lynn and alex, Phil talks about it with them in one of the videos on cbs.com

 

[robinb]

I'll just call them "The team who shall not be named" (Get the Harry Potter reference )

TTWSNBN

 

[muschko]

love it cann.t wait to see next week

 

[Dolphin_Girl008]

I read this story about TAR and suspended online betting the other day. The betting was suspended as people were betting heavily on one team.

Here's a link, but don't read the bottom of it if you don't want to be spoiled :
http://tv.yahoo.com/news/ap/20050315/111093150000.html

 

[deadheadbelle]

I read this story about TAR and suspended online betting the other day. The betting was suspended as people were betting heavily on one team.

Here's a link, but don't read the bottom of it if you don't want to be spoiled :
http://tv.yahoo.com/news/ap/20050315/111093150000.html

GRRRRR, I read the article, got to the bottom & now I can't decide if I wanna read the last part. It's so tempting. I don't know if I can resist.

 

[becka]

GRRRRR, I read the article, got to the bottom & now I can't decide if I wanna read the last part. It's so tempting. I don't know if I can resist.

Come on .... just do it. Join the dark side.....

I had to look and I don't want to be the only one who is too nosey for her own good....

 

[robinb]

I also had to look!