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TAR 17 Episode 4 discussion
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Awesome leg this week, Stunning scenery in the artic circle! I was really suprised how many failed on the sled task and the huskies looked so much fun. Glad Nick and Vicky are still in it and not that fussed to see the geeks go.
Some eating next week! (barf smillie)
Some eating next week! (barf smillie)
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kinda sad about the team that are out but it was their time to go and they took it in great spirits
I could go on, absolutely loved it
Best season since pre-All Stars.
The husky racing looked fun, and the sled task was quite exciting to watch, had my heart in my mouth once or twice!
The scenery was just amazing, makes me really want to go there myself!:)
As for the teams, pleased that Michael and Kevin had a strong leg, my only niggle is that Kevin needs to realise he made a choice to do this race with his dad, and moaning about how he would like to do certain tasks but can't because of his Dad isn't really being fair to Michael. I do like them, especially Michael, but there are moments Kevin seems a little selfish in that regard.
Gary and Mallory cemented their place as my fave team this week, I really love their attitude to the race and towards each other. Brook and Claire remain favorites of mine too.
Chad was a bit of an ass this week again, he seems to be okay when things are looking alright for them but as soon as they hit a stumbling block he can't seem to help being an ass. Fair enough he eventually realised he was being unreasonable, but it took a while to get there.
Jill and Thomas made the right call using their pass, even though as it turns out they could have done the tent and made it back ahead of several teams as it turns out: they had no way of knowing the others were struggling on the other task, and as Jill said, imagine being eliminated without using the pass!
Thank goodness Connor and Jonathan were eliminated, I have to say that last bit to camera makes me suspect they went on the show for the purposes of self promotion more than anything else. And they had become unbearably annoying for me by that point as well.
Glad Jill and Thomas used the Express Pass, was thinking they weren't going to and I bet if it was a singles game and Thomas had it, he wouldn't have! Although yeah was a waste but they had no idea and I would've to. I have no idea how they got sooo far behind in the first place though. Esp coming out of the Ice Hotel?... I suppose the running the the opposite direction didn't help at all, but it felt like they were also pretty behind when arriving at the 'Park Here' sign.
Wasn't too fussed about Jonathan and Connor either. I was annoyed when they started humming and singing at the pit stop so cut off early
I suppose I don't really have any other 'dislike' teams so the rest of the race I'll end up complaining with whoever gets eliminated.
Still liking Claire and Brooke - loved how one finished the course and the other didn't even notice she fell and was stuck in the wire. Nat and Kat and Katie and Rachel.
Suppose the ones I wouldn't be bothered when they leave are the father son team or Chad...
All my favs came 1st-4th, yay!! Nat and Kat made such a comeback from the last two legs and I would so love them to win or Michael & Kevin! Gary & Mallory and Brook & Claire did awesome too. Hope these four can keep it up.
Quite surprised all my favs are still in, because I've had so many! Only Jill & Thomas and Steph & Chad out the ones I've never really supported.
Not to be mean, I'm happy Connor & Jonathan are gone. They just annoyed me with there singing, sorry.
Yeah so far this is probably my fave series since series 7 i think.
I feel like the editing is pushing Brooke & Clare forward quite a bit, I imagine that they will be there right till the end and have a good chance of winning. They are not my favourites though, I find them a little bit annoying. My favourite is probably a toss-up between Gary & Mallory, Nat & Kat, or Michael & Kevin.
I had no problems with the team who were elimiated, they seemed like fairly nice guys.:p
Early days yet though, there was the first hint last week i think with the wheelbarrow thing, and this week we saw some teams forming alliances and actively avoiding sharing info. As it gets down to the wire it always gets more competitive. Many series starts with teams getting on for the most part.
Couldn't agree more. Them three are my main favs too.
I think if there is any sort of rivalry, it'll be involved with Katie & Rachel. I think they called Nat & Kat "stupid doctors" in one episode.
Liking Michael and Kevin, Nat and Kat and Chad and Steph.
Like Gary, not too sure about Mallory, a bit loud, but OK.
Tasks were a little better this week, maybe it was the scenery, but the Speed Bump wasn't particularly trying, basically a 10 minute penalty, but I'm glad, as it was Michael and Kevin.
Can't believe none of you have mentioned Nick asking the taxi driver in Ghana to take them to the Arctic Circle. I had to watch it 3 times to make sure. He gets in the back and says, "The Arctic Circle, do you know it ?" Then Vicky says, "No, that's where we're going - we need to go to the airport". Hilarious, but you have to be quick to catch it
I suppose you could find 'matches' for quite a few couples from different series. My memory's terrible though, I'd have to sit down with pictures in front of me
Mr Spoddams looks forward to his Monday TAR nights, though he was in the same boat on the "thank god!" when they got Philiminated. Also, thank god they didn't sing to make their cabbie go faster... we were spared too much, or maybe the editors spared us... thank you editors.
At least with just over three hours between the first and last departing, it felt like things were starting to open up a bit. You can tell Kevin Wu has watched the show before... oh and I did smile with Nick's "take us to the Arctic Circle" comment...
Oh and yet again an easy Speed Bump - uncomfortable, but easy...
The blonde doctor looks so much like my NCT midwife it's quite weird.
Good on Nick and Vicky too, I knew they'd clear the snow task quickly, they looked sporty types (of that kind).
Here's hoping it keeps improving...
yeah in fairness they could do with making the speed bumps a bit harder i think, it's difficult though, i suppose, because i guess there is a fine line between making it a challenge for the team to stay in and making it impossible.
Nice to see everybody really enjoying themselves on the husky ride, as well. And lovely scenery, which just added an extra nice touch to a great episode.
The only thing this season is lacking is a bit of rivalry. I loved some of the bitchy stuff which we saw in Seasons 7, 10, 11 and (I think) 15 (was that the season of Luke and Margi and Kisha and Jen?). I know people are saying 'I'm sure it will come' but at the moment I just can't see it at all!
That was the best episode this series though. Brilliant choices for the detours... and they really seemed to separate the pack. The sled timing seemed to be set just at the right difficulty to make it very hard for the weaker people and passable for the stronger people - but realistic that everyone could do it if they persevered. Loving so many of the dramatic falls from the sleds!
mind you i did have my heart on my mouth a couple of times, i'm not convinced that the course was as a safe as it could/should have been, those barriers were rather flimsy! :eek:
They were indeed.
And saying that I just remembered that one of those sleds drove away down a hill by itself xD
That's all.
Normally I hate it when they stay the night somewhere during a leg of the race but I do think they missed a trick in not making them sleep in the ice hotel. Fantastic experience and you can guarantee that quite a few of them would have chickened out at some stage
Husky sledding is alot of fun as well although they totally glossed over its main downside. As far as I'm aware they're the only animals that go to the toilet while running so the smell is pretty bad if you're lying down on the sled like we were.