Amazing Race

[Katsuya]

Do many people on the board watch the Amazing Race? I've so far been able to catch a few series over here in the UK, and I've become quickly addicted. Is the Family Series as poor as I have heard?

Currently I' ve just seen the episode of Series 4 where they go to Korea...I think I know who's won this series already before the show started.

[Lowerdeck]

I never had interest in this show. I think race, I think someone's going in a car from point A to point B really far away, not doing challenge here and challenge there.

[TGC]

It's a good show, hoever the current Family Edition is of NO INTEREST to me at all for some reason. I'll wait for the normal Race to return.

TGC

[Psicosis]

I agree with TGC. The format is screwed up, fortunally the idiotic ways of the Weaver family make up for it.

[naiwf]

This season has sucked because 90% of it took place in the US. Most of the challenges have been so simple because of the fact you had some children on teams, and the majority of the "action" has taken place while teams were driving from one destination to another. It's been pretty awful in my estimation.

[Gongsun Zan]

I'm with the majority on this, I hate the family edition, but I thought the previous seasons were pretty good.

[Thatz]

I love the show. The "Family Season" has been OK thus far, not great, but still entertaining.

[B-Rad]

I am obsessed with Amazing Race, and actually have boot leg copies of the first 5 seasons, just need to get seasons six and seven. I have even applied to be on Amazing Race with my sister, tho I plan on changing up my partners and applying again soon.

As for the Family Edition, it's okay. The first half of the show, the Paolas kept it interesting, but since then, the Weavers have kept it WAYYY more interesting. I feel back for the son on that team, seems to be the only semi-normal one.

[sirdavinator]

Only watched a handful of seasons, namely 3, 4, and 5. Didn't watch 6 and 7 becuase I couldn't be arsed to and the Family edition sucks balls. The USA is totally boring. And yes, 90% of it took place there.

[Plankton]

I think it's a quality show, but the family edition has been lacking. It seems alot more slow-paced. Kudos to them for trying something new, but like it was already, the challenges have been lacking and the having most of the show take place in the US is pretty lame. I'll be happy when they go back to the usual format.

[Thatz]

I am obsessed with Amazing Race, and actually have boot leg copies of the first 5 seasons, just need to get seasons six and seven. I have even applied to be on Amazing Race with my sister, tho I plan on changing up my partners and applying again soon.

As for the Family Edition, it's okay. The first half of the show, the Paolas kept it interesting, but since then, the Weavers have kept it WAYYY more interesting. I feel back for the son on that team, seems to be the only semi-normal one.

[TheRaySays]

I love this show and have watched all the seasons, but the current "Family Edition" sucks donkey dong. I do enjoy sick amusement at the suffering of The Weaver Family tho.

"For this challenge, one team member must lie down on the track and let Jeff Gordon do donuts around them in a stock car."

"No! That's how daddy died!"

The producers were sick for picking them as a team knowing what challenges they'd arranged.

[Cole]

It's also been shit because two or three times now, a teams car battery has been drained due to the camera crew, and it drops them to the back, and basicly screws them for the leg of the race.

[Guest Ren]

Exactly. The Linzs were so screwed by the battery failure. They're the only team that doesn't bore me shitless currently. Quick question, why does everyone hate the Florida Team? Never quite got that.

Edited December 3, 2005 by Ren

[naiwf]

Exactly. The Linzs were so screwed by the battery failure. They're the only team that doesn't bore me shitless currently. Quick question, why does everyone hate the Florida Team? Never quite got that.

[B-Rad]

Exactly. The Linzs were so screwed by the battery failure. They're the only team that doesn't bore me shitless currently. Quick question, why does everyone hate the Florida Team? Never quite got that.

Edited December 3, 2005 by B-Rad

[Katsuya]

I got Series 1 on DVD (my dad brought it back from America), and I've seen upto Episode 6, where Guido piss everyone off in the airport. I know who wins (because I've read it and listened to commentary), but still, I like Guido & Frank/Margarita.

[Psicosis]

The New Yorkers were the best team in S1, just so funny. A benchmark that hasn't been matched by other teams so far.

[TOG]

I hate the entire show. I just don't understand the appeal, unless you're the type who likes the show for all the neat places they end up in.

[Guest Ren]

Did anyone else actually catch the final episode? It was tight as hell. The Bransens were beaten only because of the Linzs' physical strength and were only a few metres away from them when they crossed the finish line. The Weavers were particularly annoying in the ep and had a huge handicap facing the "alliance".