Author Topic: The Amazing Race 9 (Read 9967 times)

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #60 on:** Apr 20, 2006 at 11:05 PM »

The new timeslot rejuvenated the race. Things started shaking up after that. Twas sweet to see the frat boys brought back down to earth.

dni · « **Reply #61 on:** Apr 21, 2006 at 11:25 PM »

are Fran and Barry the oldest team ever to last this long in the race? and best of all they even got to the pit stop first!!

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #62 on:** Apr 21, 2006 at 11:49 PM »

Meredith and Gretchen (69 & 66) of TAR 7 made it to the Final Four, and they are older than Fran and Barry (61 & 63). But I don't remember them arriving at the Pit Stop in first place during any leg - though I may be wrong.

dni · « **Reply #63 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 09:03 AM »

thanks for the info!!

galing mo you remember all of these

i thought halos same age lang yung both couples

medyo malayo din pala yung age difference

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Apr 21, 2006 at 11:49 PM

Meredith and Gretchen (69 & 66) of TAR 7 made it to the Final Four, and they are older than Fran and Barry (61 & 63). But I don't remember them arriving at the Pit Stop in first place during any leg - though I may be wrong.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #64 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 10:29 AM »

Quote from: dni on Apr 22, 2006 at 09:03 AM

galing mo you remember all of these

Hehe... actually, kakapanood ko lang nung DVD ng Season 7, kaya ko sila naalala.

Interesting commentaries. Binanggit ni Rob (of Rob & Amber) na may style na siyang naisip para hindi makuha lahat ng damit pag last place sa non-elimination round. Sabi ni Amber, don't say what it is - so they can use it daw in the All-Star Edition.

Kailan kaya yung All-Star Edition? They're already accepting applicants for The Amazing Race 11, so not in the next year, apparently.

sungit · « **Reply #65 on:** Apr 23, 2006 at 02:19 PM »

A bit OT, but did any of you know that Reichen is now Lance Bass's boyfriend? Apparently, Reichen's been proclaiming their love all over his blog. Hahahahaha.

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #66 on:** Apr 27, 2006 at 09:39 PM »

The Frat Boys are first again.

They now match Romber's record. C+C still holds the record but if EJ wins again next week, they'll tie it.

Good riddance to Fran and Barry. Now, the race is really on. I hope all this bickering among MoJo, Hippies, and EJ will benefit Ray and Yolanda. Bitchin'!

vision_of_love · « **Reply #67 on:** Apr 27, 2006 at 09:54 PM »

what are you talking about....@61 years old.it was "the amazing race"!saka dinaya pa nga sila dahil kajit nagpareserve na sila ng taxi,kinuha pa rin nung isang team.fran and barry raced fairly,they even gave money to the hippies.hello?!and the show were not adjusting to them at all,they raced just like with any other team.again,at 60 something,it was an amazing race...wait till you reach that age and tell me about it......

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #68 on:** Apr 27, 2006 at 10:02 PM »

Fran and Barry were impressive last week but they didn't stand a chance once the challenges became more physical. MoJo did not get their taxi. The cab driver was calling out for Joseph. Fran and Barry may be more competitive than Meredith and Gretchen (S7) but the latter still holds the record for the longer-lasting senior couple. Although they never reached first... Fran and Barry is also the oldest team to reach first without using a FF. The air traffic controllers and Teri and Ian came in first in previous seasons but they both used the FF.

Fran and Barry used to be my sentimental faves but they just became too whiny later on. Come on, they often miss the clue box. On this episode, they also gave us too much information about their sex life.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #69 on:** May 01, 2006 at 10:35 PM »

This week's episode soundes interesting:

Man, They Should've Used Their Fake Names

The teams travel to Darwin, Australia, and must wade through a crocodile-infested pool to retrieve a clue. Later, a member of each team must tandem skydive with an expert. Also, one duo cancels all the other teams' waiting cabs.

Whoa! I thought Rob and Amber weren't on the show this season? I'm wondering who's scummy enough to do something like that???

(I'm guessing it's the hippies.)

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #70 on:** May 04, 2006 at 09:02 AM »

Nail-biting episode. Full of drama and suspense. A lot of karmic collisions. I'm ecstatic about Ray and Yolanda's first-place finish. Good thing they did not figure in the squabble. Ray and Yolanda snap at each other but the rest of the teams are nasty to one another. The scheming is right up there with Team Guido and Romber. The hippies have tied the record of Don and Mary Jean for consecutive penalties by finishing last. Also best race to the mat since Brian and Greg beat Ray and Deanna. Nothing beats the TAR2 finale though, I heard. Still have to see that.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #71 on:** May 04, 2006 at 12:09 PM »

Quote from: Reuven Malter on May 04, 2006 at 09:02 AM

Nothing beats the TAR2 finale though, I heard. Still have to see that.

True. Overtaken during the final sprint to the Finish Line!

Exciting and satisfying ending for me. I love when the use of the Yield leads to such results, since as a "purist" who's stuck with the show since Day One, I still think the Yield was a bad addition to the game. Before the Yield, it was simple: As long as you outplay the others and have a bit of luck (with taxis and those "needle-in-a-haystack" challenges), you will win. You cannot lose as long as you're the best players. The Yield now makes it possible for that to happen. It lowered the game to the level of "Survivor," where it's not necessarily survival of the fittest.

Oh yeah... worst "coming in first" prize EVER. A car you can use for one year... and then they'll take it away from you. LOL!

I'd rather get the Kodak Easy Share camera... or even the Duracell batteries...

pendrell · « **Reply #72 on:** May 05, 2006 at 05:00 PM »

Sirs,
I don't know if it's just me, but have they taken out the rule regarding Roadblocks wherein one member of the team is supposed to perform not more than five Roadblock tasks at the duration of the race? I know, it's been taken out last season with regards to a four-member team in the Family Edition. But everytime the Roadblock comes into play in the show this season, I was kinda waiting for Phil to say that particular ruling, but do not hear it, or is it totally discarded? Please help! $:-\$

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #73 on:** May 05, 2006 at 06:51 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on May 04, 2006 at 12:09 PM

Oh yeah... worst "coming in first" prize EVER. A car you can use for one year... and then they'll take it away from you. LOL!

I'd rather get the Kodak Easy Share camera... or even the Duracell batteries...

At least it's better than winning nothing which happened to most non-Romber pairs in TAR 7.

Quote from: pendrell on May 05, 2006 at 05:00 PM

Sirs,
I don't know if it's just me, but have they taken out the rule regarding Roadblocks wherein one member of the team is supposed to perform not more than five Roadblock tasks at the duration of the race? I know, it's been taken out last season with regards to a four-member team in the Family Edition. But everytime the Roadblock comes into play in the show this season, I was kinda waiting for Phil to say that particular ruling, but do not hear it, or is it totally discarded? Please help! $:-\$

Interesting observation. Never noticed it. Have not heard it brought up in other forums as well.

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #74 on:** May 09, 2006 at 11:04 PM »

Coming in September!

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #75 on:** May 11, 2006 at 09:00 AM »

Another victory for the underdog! I'm so happy for Ray and Yolanda beating MoJo for that last spot to the finals. Focusing on another teams does not help focus on the race. Reminiscent of Team Guido, MoJo just wasted their lead.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #76 on:** May 12, 2006 at 02:23 PM »

The major problem for me with reality shows this season is that I can't stand any of the front runners on the shows - the fratboys are smarmy and irritating, Terry from Survivor is an arrogant bastard, and American Idol's Taylor Hicks seems like he's in dire need of a neurology consult for his spasms.

So I'm rooting for the least irritating players on all three shows. In this case: Go, Ray & Yolanda!

pendrell · « **Reply #77 on:** May 12, 2006 at 05:28 PM »

They're saving the last non-elimination leg and the final leg on next week's two-hour finale?? I wish they could've just put an elimination leg as the penultimate leg. I guess, seeing somebody lose all their money, "except the clothes on their back" is exciting to them na rin! sheesh! $:-\$

garfield_3199 · « **Reply #78 on:** May 12, 2006 at 09:29 PM »

Boy! Am I so glad to see Mojo and his whiny baby go home!

gorbash · « **Reply #79 on:** May 18, 2006 at 10:45 AM »

Any updates on who won Amazing Race 9?

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #80 on:** May 18, 2006 at 05:45 PM »

Hippies.

I was chuckling every time they'd flash, "Ray & Yolanda - Currently In Last Place," since upon arrival in Japan... that's where they always were, anyway.

garfield_3199 · « **Reply #81 on:** May 18, 2006 at 09:57 PM »

YES!!!!! The hippies WON!! At least my TV viewing day ended on a high note. I was bummed out the whole day because of Elliott's elimination from AI, at least medyo naka bawi ng konti with the hippies winning.

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #82 on:** May 18, 2006 at 10:47 PM »

At least, they got something from the Family Edition. Ma Weaver and Pa Bransen's challenge was that nail-biting then that they had to recreate a similar challenge before the finale this time. Brains over brawn.

That beats eating a pizza anytime.

garfield_3199 · « **Reply #83 on:** May 18, 2006 at 11:39 PM »

Quote from: Reuven Malter on May 18, 2006 at 10:47 PM

That beats eating a pizza anytime.

and fried crickets..

demented_angel · « **Reply #84 on:** May 19, 2006 at 08:44 AM »

TTOW !!!

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AshKetchum · « **Reply #85 on:** May 19, 2006 at 10:50 AM »

That leg in Japan was great, made even better by Tyler's knowledge of Japanese. Is this the first time they did a TAR leg in Japan?

I'm really happy the hippies won--first time a team I rooted from the start won.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #86 on:** May 19, 2006 at 12:37 PM »

Quote from: demented_angel on Apr 05, 2006 at 10:03 PM

i really like the Bowling Moms! nice shirts!

Since BJ & Tyler made "Bowling Moms" T-shirts, bumawi yung Bowling Moms:

demented_angel · « **Reply #87 on:** May 20, 2006 at 07:21 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on May 19, 2006 at 12:37 PM

Since BJ & Tyler made "Bowling Moms" T-shirts, bumawi yung Bowling Moms:

coolness!!!

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #88 on:** Jul 26, 2006 at 10:09 PM »

Quote from: sungit on Apr 23, 2006 at 02:19 PM

A bit OT, but did any of you know that Reichen is now Lance Bass's boyfriend? Apparently, Reichen's been proclaiming their love all over his blog. Hahahahaha.

Oh wow, I thought that was internet gossip, but apparently, Lance Bass is so in love with Reichen that he's coming out in People magazine next week:

http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1219142,00.html

You're good with showbiz scoops, sungit! Months ahead!

jm33_babe · « **Reply #89 on:** Jul 26, 2006 at 11:01 PM »

finally!!!