The Amazing Race 14: Ep. 11 - Discussion

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May 3, 2009 - 3:23pm
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The Amazing Race 14: Ep. 11 - Discussion
[CENTER][URL="********************************************************************;][IMG]**************************************************[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER] [B][U][SIZE=4]He Made Me Look Like Alice Cooper[/SIZE][/U][/B] [SIZE=2]The four remaining teams continue to race in Beijing, China, on the penultimate leg of the race. The pairs munch [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]on exotic Chinese food, including fried scorpion, and encounter the race's second U-turn. Phil Keoghan is the host.[/SIZE] [/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="***********************************************;]YouTube - The Amazing Race 14 : Next Time on The Amazing Race (Episode 11)[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Additional Resources[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="**************************;][COLOR=#000000]The Amazing Race Forum[/COLOR][/URL] [URL="*************************************************;][COLOR=#000000]The Amazing Race 14 Thread[/COLOR][/URL] [URL="*******************************************************;][COLOR=#000000]The Amazing Race 14 Trailer[/COLOR][/URL] [URL="***********************************************************************;][COLOR=#000000]The Amazing Race 14 Elimination Station[/COLOR][/URL] [URL="*************************************************************;][B][COLOR=#000000]Tammy&Victor[/COLOR][/B][/URL][B] - [/B][URL="*************************************************************;][B][COLOR=#000000]Mel&Mike[/COLOR][/B][/URL][B] - [/B][URL="**************************************************************;][B][COLOR=#000000]Mark&Michael[/COLOR][/B][/URL][B] -[/B] [B][URL="********************************************************************;][B][COLOR=#000000]Christie&Jodi[/COLOR][/B][/URL] - [URL="******************************************************************;][B][COLOR=#000000]Cara&Jaime[/COLOR][/B][/URL][B] - [/B][URL="*************************************************************;][B][COLOR=#000000]Brad&Victoria[/COLOR][/B][/URL][B] - [/B][URL="*********************************************************************;][B][COLOR=#000000]Amanda&Kris[/COLOR][/B][/URL] -[/B] [URL="****************************************************************;][B][COLOR=#000000]Margie&Luke[/COLOR][/B][/URL] [B]-[/B] [URL="**************************************************************;][B][COLOR=#000000]Linda&Steve[/COLOR][/B][/URL][B] - [/B][URL="*******************************************************************;][B][COLOR=#000000]LaKisha&Jennifer[/COLOR][/B][/URL][B] - [/B][URL="******************************************************************;][B][COLOR=#000000]Jennifer&Preston[/COLOR][/B][/URL][/CENTER]
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May 3, 2009 - 3:33pm
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molds13
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Ahh! So exciting!
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May 3, 2009 - 3:46pm
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ryan01
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Can't wait.. I love me some Jamie & Cara "This is why I didn't wanna go to China -- IT SUCKS" lmao I hope Lakisha & Jennifer can catch up.
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May 3, 2009 - 8:06pm
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I know I complain about this all the time with other shows, but I don't understand why the producers feel the need to spoil the episode with the "coming up tonight" section before the credits. I mean, I AM WATCHING, RIGHT? At least it isn't as bad as The Bachelor. A full 25% off that entire series is a coming up next segment, lol.
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May 3, 2009 - 8:14pm
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tatertots
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[quote=Bacchus;66921]I know I complain about this all the time with other shows, but I don't understand why the producers feel the need to spoil the episode with the "coming up tonight" section before the credits. I mean, I AM WATCHING, RIGHT? At least it isn't as bad as The Bachelor. A full 25% off that entire series is a coming up next segment, lol.[/quote] I hate that too! It's fine if you are going to show previews during the week leading up to the episode, by why give away the whole story you worked so hard to create? I've started to mute it in the beginning to avoid any spoils.
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May 3, 2009 - 8:14pm
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Bacchus
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I wonder when Jaime will figure out that 90% her issues with cabs is her attitude. If I was a cab driver, I'd make sure to take her for the grand tour! A mocking tone crosses language barriers easier than she thinks and I am sure it has cost her team on the race. Maybe it just might cost them the game...
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May 3, 2009 - 8:18pm
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Bacchus
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[quote=tatertots;66922] I've started to mute it in the beginning to avoid any spoils.[/quote] I plug my ears and hum. ;) Of course, it looks a little stupid when I have friends over, haha. (I always seem to lose the remote during the most critical of moments.)
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May 3, 2009 - 8:23pm
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Bacchus
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I'm going to have to agree (as mentioned last week) that Tammy & Victor have a HUGE advantage right now. That last leg was practically tailored for them! This would be like having me on the show and making one of the legs a pub crawl...
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May 3, 2009 - 8:55pm
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Bacchus
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Tough to go out because of a bathroom break!
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May 3, 2009 - 9:00pm
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Phoenix
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Did she really stop and pee? If a million dollars was on the line, I would not be taking a bathroom break! They deserve to go home after that. Lol (And I was rooting for them!)
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May 3, 2009 - 9:02pm
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ssseeeaaann
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I bet the effect of the bathroom break was probably exaggerated by editing, but still, I am disappointed to see Kisha & Jen go out
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May 3, 2009 - 9:09pm
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Bacchus
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[quote=ssseeeaaann;66955]I bet the effect of the bathroom break was probably exaggerated by editing, but still, I am disappointed to see Kisha & Jen go out[/quote] I was pulling for them. Jaime & Cara ran out of good will with me a few episodes back... (Although they seem to be popular are here, lol.)
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May 3, 2009 - 9:12pm
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Phoenix
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So who do you all want to win? I want Tammy and Victor to win it.
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May 3, 2009 - 9:14pm
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Bacchus
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[quote=Phoenix;66965]So who do you all want to win? I want Tammy and Victor to win it.[/quote] [URL]******************************************************************[/URL] That is my pick (from January) on record! :D
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May 3, 2009 - 9:43pm
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Californiagirl
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Anyone but margie/luke, and tammy/victor to win. =]
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May 3, 2009 - 11:59pm
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molds13
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Who goes out on a bathroom break? That was pure stupidity. After seeing how fast Cara was blowing through the road block, I would have rather peed my pants. You ain't cool unless you pee your pants! I believe these were my top 3 along with Kris and Amanda. Yay for gut instincts! And I'm kinda pissed that they had a Chinese-speaking challenge where one team has an obvious advantage. I'm ok with Tammy and Victor, but come on. That was too easy.
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May 4, 2009 - 12:01am
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tatertots
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WOW that is a sucky way to go out. I'm sure it was a combination of their driver not being as aggressive, being dropped off at a further point and then taking a bathroom break that did them in, but if that was me I would have peed on myself while running to Phil instead of taking a break! I would love and all female team, but I don't want the representatives to be Jaime and Cara. Well, mostly Jaime. I also think that Tammy and Victor had a huge advantage this leg. I wonder how early they have the race set up with each leg decided. Like do they know where they will be going before casting each season? Though they have had some Spanish speakers before who have had language advantages, so it's not totally new. I am secretly happy that it looks like Jaime's attitude with locals/cab drivers will come back to bite her in the butt when they go to Hawaii. Even with an English speaker she can't show some patience.
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May 4, 2009 - 12:08am
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molds13
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[QUOTE=tatertots;67037]WOW that is a sucky way to go out. I'm sure it was a combination of their driver not being as aggressive, being dropped off at a further point and then taking a bathroom break that did them in, but [B]if that was me I would have peed on myself while running to Phil instead of taking a break![/B][/QUOTE] That's why we'd make such a great team!! :) A little pee never hurt anyone!
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May 4, 2009 - 12:17am
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tatertots
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[quote=molds13;67040]That's why we'd make such a great team!! :) A little pee never hurt anyone![/quote] I know!! I mean, what's the worst that could happen? I would become a Youtube sensation? I'd be known as "the girl that peed on the mat in TAR"! I'm okay with that.
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May 4, 2009 - 12:25am
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molds13
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I think this might even rank as a higher blunder than Dallas leaving the travel pack in the taxi. Well, maybe not, but at least one was an honest mistake! And they were all complaining how cold they were...I happen to know a solution for that...
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May 4, 2009 - 12:39am
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tatertots
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[quote=molds13;67047]I think this might even rank as a higher blunder than Dallas leaving the travel pack in the taxi. Well, maybe not, but at least one was an honest mistake! And they were all complaining how cold they were...[B]I happen to know a solution for that[/B]...[/quote] Exactly what I was thinking! haha Though I think she may have only been warmer for a few minutes until the, uh, liquid was cooled down also. But she would have made it to the mat! I think this IS a bigger blunder than Dallas. If it was really the deciding factor it was something she should and could have controlled. It stinks to leave your pack behind, but in a race you are focusing on so many things that I can see the pack being left behind. I am actually surprised it hasn't happened more.
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May 4, 2009 - 12:52am
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molds13
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[QUOTE=tatertots;67051]Exactly what I was thinking! haha Though I think she may have only been warmer for a few minutes until the, uh, liquid was cooled down also. But she would have made it to the mat! I think this IS a bigger blunder than Dallas. If it was really the deciding factor it was something she should and could have controlled. It stinks to leave your pack behind, but in a race you are focusing on so many things that I can see the pack being left behind. I am actually surprised it hasn't happened more.[/QUOTE] Um, if I were on the show, I would superglue the clasp mechanism together and sleep with it. Eat with it. Throw a plastic bag around it when I shower.
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May 4, 2009 - 1:15am
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tatertots
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[quote=molds13;67055]Um, if I were on the show, I would superglue the clasp mechanism together and sleep with it. Eat with it. Throw a plastic bag around it when I shower.[/quote] I would bedazzle it! Not only would it be the most stylish fanny pack, but it would be harder for me to lose if I ever HAD to take it off.
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May 4, 2009 - 8:15am
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Bacchus
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[quote=tatertots;67037]I would love and all female team, but I don't want the representatives to be Jaime and Cara. Well, mostly Jaime. [/quote] I would much rather have had Dustin & Kandice from TAR 10 and All Stars, who while not angels were more into using their tactics against the opposing teams rather than against the local populace, lol.
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May 4, 2009 - 8:42am
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ssseeeaaann
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It still irks me to this day that Dustin & Kandice placed second to Danielle who had zero business being on an All Star season.
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May 4, 2009 - 10:59am
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tatertots
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I definitely would have much rather had Dustin and Kandice hold that title. Though it's not over yet, so I can't really complain about Jaime nd Cara being the first female team to win until it happens.
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May 4, 2009 - 2:54pm
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That was one of the craziest things to happen. I really do think the stopping to pee cost them the race. I definitely would have just peed in my pants and if I didn't have an extra pair, I would just buy a cheap pair of pants in a dinky store. One of the missions were definitely tailored for Tammy and Victor. Chinese is one of the hardest languages to speak. Even Victor said, a [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]mispronunciation of a even a vowel could change the meaning. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]I still can't believe stopping to pee caused them the race. She really should have just peed. I know people with bladder problems and cant hold it, but i am sure if that person was in a race, they would pee their pants. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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May 4, 2009 - 3:33pm
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Bacchus
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[quote=CrazyRealityGuy;67185] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]I still can't believe stopping to pee caused them the race. She really should have just peed. I know people with bladder problems and cant hold it, but i am sure if that person was in a race, they would pee their pants. [/SIZE][/FONT][/quote] I know it is different for women than men, but I am sure she could have hit the camera or sound guy up for an aquafina bottle and just focused hard on her aim! lol. :D
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May 4, 2009 - 3:39pm
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molds13
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[QUOTE=Bacchus;67198]I know it is different for women than men, but I am sure she could have hit the camera or sound guy up for an aquafina bottle and just focused hard on her aim! lol. :D[/QUOTE] That'd be a little difficult, but I have (more or less) seen it done (unfortunately) with a Gatorade bottle.
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May 4, 2009 - 4:04pm
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tatertots
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[quote=Bacchus;67198]I know it is different for women than men, but I am sure she could have hit the camera or sound guy up for an aquafina bottle and just focused hard on her aim! lol. :D[/quote] I have had to pop many a squat thanks to my love of camping and road trips! Though I would not be so bold to do it in the cab or in that public of a place. It is a bit more embarrassing than just letting it flow. At least I could pass it off as spilling water on myself for a bit until I got to change!
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