The Amazing Race 7...official Thread

[Sandy22]

And as a final comment...do you really think that Amber would have had to have her head shaved ? Really, really, doubt it.

I don't doubt for a second that Amber would have gone ahead and shaved her head if she had gone for the fast forward.

 

[bubba's mom]

i missed that episode where joyce shaved her head so i don't know the whole story there.....but, any lady who does shave her head on national tv deserves the $$ in my book! Me, however....my hair is worth way more than $1 million........I wouldn't do it.....no way!

ETA: with a wedding that was in her immediate future (now over with), there was NO WAY amber was shaving her head

 

[damo]

I don't doubt for a second that Amber would have gone ahead and shaved her head if she had gone for the fast forward.

I think she would have as well and Rob would have been just as supportive as Uchena. I bet most teams would have discussed that scenario before the race started.

 

[txaggie94gigem]

I agree with the other posters that this "Race" is not a real race...i found myself VERY frustrated at the constant places to catch up with everyone else...It was appropriate when they were changing countries or starting each leg of the race but once a leg is started, they should not keep having stops where everyone catches up! Especially the last leg...I understand the drama of wanting them to be close but the way the race is set up it makes it luck, rather than skill, to win...i mean even the flight to Miami would have put them on equal footing again, esp if ron and kelly would not have gotten lost...i mean realistically, rob/amber and ron/kelley had a 5-8 hour lead over u/j after the non-elim round which meant nothing!!! In the end it was like u/j were barely punished for coming in last because they had so much time to catch up with everyone else. That is why I will not be watching the Amazing Race anymore. The won't let the contestants really race...they just let the teams that work hard and get ahead be punished....

 

[WDWNewbie]

txaggie94gigem,

I hear what you are saying but I think one of the reasons they need to have the teams be able to catch up is pure logistics. They need to set up the 'tasks' so everyone will be there within a reasonable amount of time.

For example, I don't think they could have had those people twirling for several days until all teams arrived. If they let them 'just race' then the teams could end up several days apart.

I think it's tough enough for the logistics planners as it is!

 

[Disney1fan2002]

I agree with the other posters that this "Race" is not a real race...i found myself VERY frustrated at the constant places to catch up with everyone else...It was appropriate when they were changing countries or starting each leg of the race but once a leg is started, they should not keep having stops where everyone catches up! Especially the last leg...I understand the drama of wanting them to be close but the way the race is set up it makes it luck, rather than skill, to win...i mean even the flight to Miami would have put them on equal footing again, esp if ron and kelly would not have gotten lost...i mean realistically, rob/amber and ron/kelley had a 5-8 hour lead over u/j after the non-elim round which meant nothing!!! In the end it was like u/j were barely punished for coming in last because they had so much time to catch up with everyone else. That is why I will not be watching the Amazing Race anymore. The won't let the contestants really race...they just let the teams that work hard and get ahead be punished....

Of course this is not a real race. It is a race designed to be a TV show. Complete with sponsors. Those sponsors want some kind of gaurantee that the show can pull in viewers each week.

I have watched the Amazing Race since the very 1st episode, and I have not missed an episode since. During the 1st season, yes, I got frustrated at the "catch ups". It really did not seem fair to the team that was out in front. But, part way into the 2nd season, I realized, the show was not just about the racers. It was also about US, the viewer's. We had our favorite teams, and we had our least favorite teams. We rooted for our faves to pull ahead, and we prayed that the teams we did not like fell behind. The "catch ups" caused us to tune in every week. Why? Because the 1st team checking into the pit stop this week, could be the last team being eliminated next week.

Since Rob and Amber were not liked by many, I will use them as an example. How many Romber haters would of continued to watch week after week if they were in 1st place the 1st week, and their lead just kept getting bigger and bigger? No catch up. Just keep moving. There is no suspense in that. By the 4th or 5th week, they would have about a 3 day lead on the next team, we would stop watching. It would be clear from the 5th epeisode who will win the million.

The Amazing Race has the perfect combination for a successful show. They have drama, action, comedy, and SUSPENSE. The suspense is, every week it is a BRAND new race.

Trust me, if AR got rid of the catch ups, the ratings would plummet.

It is not a race for the contestants, It is a race for US, the viewers. We are what brings in the money.

 

[Barb]

I love the catch-ups! I love that opportunity to even the playing field. I don't like to see teams get so far behind you know they're wasting their time. I hope they never get rid of this feature!

 

[txaggie94gigem]

let me clarify...i agree with the contestants starting each leg on equal footing, like meeting at the airport/train at 2am for a 7am flight...I completely agree that has to be done to keep teams somewhat close...I totally agree with this because you are right it keeps viewers interested. But once a leg has started with the initial "catchup point", whether it be the airport/train/bus etc, the teams should just be allowed to race without tons of catchup points...i mean, looking at last nights final leg there were 3 catchup points! No other leg had that many!!!!! They allowed U/J almost 29 hours to complete the first part of that leg to allow them to catch up with both of the other couples! I just think that is not right to all the racers....i am curious....has any other couple ever won that had come not been eliminated when coming in last at some point in the race?

 

[Tiger Fan]

i missed that episode where joyce shaved her head so i don't know the whole story there.....but, any lady who does shave her head on national tv deserves the $$ in my book! Me, however....my hair is worth way more than $1 million........I wouldn't do it.....no way!

I sure wish there was some money involved for walking around bald headed all the time I might could go to Disney more! I was very proud that Joyce was willing to shave her head and realize that it's hair - it grows back! Mine has - twice
Lisa
Tiger Fan

Bubba's mom - this is in no way meant to flame you either, please take this as I mean it, light hearted

 

[artvandelay]

Now that Amazing Race is over, it's only 57 days til Big Brother 6 starts. Thursday, July 7 @ 9pm is the first show. I read on Morty's site that BB will have a whole new house with 2 floors and a bigger pool.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

 

[becjlek]

I'd really like to see one team of complete strangers compete to see how they would do.

 

[bubba's mom]

Bubba's mom - this is in no way meant to flame you either, please take this as I mean it, light hearted

Didn't even think to take it like a flame......till you said so! By the way, glad your hair and your health is back!!!

 

[jacksonsmom]

I don't doubt for a second that Amber would have gone ahead and shaved her head if she had gone for the fast forward.

I highly DOUBT Amber would have shaved her head. I really can not see her doing that, not with her fairytale wedding coming up.
Although I would have LOVED to see her do it

I wonder if Rob would have shaved his head. He acts too much like a "pretty boy" to shave his head!

 

[SRUAlmn]

I'd really like to see one team of complete strangers compete to see how they would do.

Oooh...that would be so interesting! The next season is families, right? Maybe the one after that can be total strangers

 

[Beth76]

I couldn't stand Rob from the first "Survivor", hated both of them on "Allstars", and didn't watch this season of AR because I was good and sick of them. To all of you saying how great they got along...think about it...CBS wants to sell their wedding show, do you really think they're going to show arguments and snippy comments ? The beauty of editing !!! And as a final comment...do you really think that Amber would have had to have her head shaved ? Really, really, doubt it.

Oh, I'm sorry you didn't watch. I had my doubts at the beginning as I couldn't relate to any teams, but I thought it got better towards the end. I just skipped over the R/A parts.

And as for the editing and the wedding. That didn't even occur to me, but you're right. I said a long time ago that they were totally editing in favor of R/A because they were using them to boost ratings. (They tried that before with the girl from Big Brother and it failed since they went out in the first leg.) I didn't even think about future advertising. Makes sense!

 

[StaceyA]

Now that Amazing Race is over, it's only 57 days til Big Brother 6 starts. Thursday, July 7 @ 9pm is the first show. I read on Morty's site that BB will have a whole new house with 2 floors and a bigger pool.

I can't wait for my daily ritual of keeping up with the houseguests!
I love Morty's site!

 

[CharlesTD]

So when is the next AR supposed to start?

 

[Tiger Fan]

I had heard that they were only recently casting for the family season, so it might be a few months. I too like the idea of a stranger team to just see how they compare. I'll watch this BB too I'm sure even though like Survivor it's not as good to me as it was early on.
Lisa
Tiger Fan

 

[shmoogrrrl]

*I* wonder if Uchenna and Joyce would have stood out there looking for cabfare if Rob and Amber pulled up. I mean, it is possible that they assumed they were the first ones there, so why not try to pay the guy? They might have ran for it if Rob and Amber or Kelly and Ron had showed up.

Then again, he looked pretty surprised when they told him that they were the first ones!

I also think they should have hidden Uchenna and Joyce when Rob and Amber came in, then BOTH couples when Ron and Kelly came in, just to confuse them a little.