S33.E01: We’re Back! LIVE CHAT

[ali59]

Haha, doing a puzzle.  Now that's foreshadowing.  How many puzzles has everyone done during lockdown?

[Maverick]

 French flag?  What's a nosh?   So embarrassing.  

[chaifan]

OK, so 3 of the Digibenners completed their task before even one of the Banksy artists?  That is not a well balanced Detour.

But, I'll give production a thumbs up for a challenge that racers can't copy each other on.  Nice separation of the arts teams. 

ETA:  OMG the two teams just bumbling along are ahead of the Banksy teams.  Seriously unbalanced. 

Edited January 6, 2022 by chaifan

[NotChristine]

5 minutes ago, Maverick said:

 How do so many teams not have a clue what Bobby is?  Such a sad display.

*shrug* I don't know what that is either and I watch a fair amount of UK tv.

I do know who Boris Johnson is though.

[Haleth]

The flight attendants are making my dog howl. 

[Lady Calypso]

Ah, so this leg IS an elimination leg. Good to know, Phil!

Just now, chaifan said:

OK, so 3 of the Digibenners completed their task before even one of the Banksy artists?  That is not a well balanced Detour.

It's true. The Digiben task needed to incorporate something additional, since Banksy task had a puzzle element to it.

[Lantern7]

I bet the editors loved Racers that wanted to hug.

[iMonrey]

OK so Kayla is clearly a hugger, but you don't hug the Queen.

[Lady Calypso]

Ah, so it'll clearly be one of the Banksy artists teams that will get eliminated. Kind of a shame; most of the annoying teams did the other Detour.

[chaifan]

1 minute ago, Lady Calypso said:

Ah, so this leg IS an elimination leg. Good to know, Phil!

It's true. The Digiben task needed to incorporate something additional, since Banksy task had a puzzle element to it.

And not just a puzzle, but a "oh, you need to get this an eighth of an inch closer together".

vs.  "I'm a Bobby".  Really?  Really?  Since when do clue givers help the racers????   aaargghhh!

[Haleth]

Just now, chaifan said:

"I'm a Bobby".  Really?  Really?  Since when do clue givers help the racers????   aaargghhh!

Yeah, that wasn’t good. 

[toodywoody]

The one married couple is driving me nuts. Why didn't they ask someone about Bobby?

I think he felt sorry for them since they walked by him 50 times

Edited January 6, 2022 by toodywoody

[PaperTree]

Loving the Queen impersonator.

[ali59]

2 minutes ago, NotChristine said:

*shrug* I don't know what that is either and I watch a fair amount of UK tv.

I watch a lot of British TV too and I don't really remember hearing the word "bobby."  I've always known what they are.  I can't believe they don't know what a nosh is.  I use that word all the time.  In fact I was just thinking today about what kind of nosh I needed for watching TAR tonight!

[meatball77]

Is that guy carrying a foam roller with him on the race?  WTF

[EllenB]

Just now, chaifan said:

And not just a puzzle, but a "oh, you need to get this an eighth of an inch closer together".

vs.  "I'm a Bobby".  Really?  Really?  Since when do clue givers help the racers????   aaargghhh!

And I swear the Bobby asked one of the couples if they were looking for him AFTER they said "Bobby," like he wanted to make sure they knew who/what they were seeking. Then later, he was more "Yeah, whatever."

[WahooLAH99]

7 minutes ago, iMonrey said:

I'm going to have a hard time warming up to any team identified as an "internet personality" or a "YouTube sensation" to be honest, but I like Kim and Penn so far.

Kim and Penn are awesome! I mean Penn and I went to the same University so I may be bias! Look up “Christmas Jammies” . Also I saw the film with the train guys. I did not realize they were playing themselves till the end. I was wondering why they were not the best actors! Because they are not actors, they are just regular guys! 

[Lady Calypso]

Oh wow, so Ryan/Dusty must have gotten lost for the flight attendants to catch up to them.

[Lantern7]

Lala & Lulu are in deep doo-doo.

[iMonrey]

Uh oh, Ryan is going to have to reference his time in prison in every talking head, isn't he?

[ElleryAnne]

I think that's the first time I've ever heard Phil tell anyone to kick some ass.

[Lady Calypso]

Just now, iMonrey said:

Uh oh, Ryan is going to have to reference his time in prison in every talking head, isn't he?

They're likely gonna push that narrative, yeah, but he seems like a nice guy so far. Can't really blame him in his talking heads since producers are asking them the questions to answer.

[ali59]

I love Phil and I love Penn and Kim!

[EllenB]

1 minute ago, Lantern7 said:

Lala & Lulu are in deep doo-doo.

Da-da doo-doo.

[Lantern7]

Just now, iMonrey said:

Uh oh, Ryan is going to have to reference his time in prison in every talking head, isn't he?

And I wouldn’t blame him.

4 minutes ago, WahooLAH99 said:

Kim and Penn are awesome! I mean Penn and I went to the same University so I may be bias! Look up “Christmas Jammies” . Also I saw the film with the train guys. I did not realize they were playing themselves till the end. I was wondering why they were not the best actors! Because they are not actors, they are just regular guys! 

Heard about that. Pretty unique casting from Clint Eastwood.

[Lady Calypso]

Uh...why is this judge telling the guys what to fix but not the women? 

Or was this edited to MAKE the judge look biased toward the men?

[CraftyHazel]

To be fair, Ryan was just a teen when he was sentenced to life in prison.  Appeal after appeal failed, and he had pretty much lost hope before he was finally released.  I’m okay if he talks about it every episode.

[iMonrey]

Anthony and Spencer had a third friend with them when they took town the Paris terrorist, and he wound up on Dancing With the Stars. Can't remember his name though.

[Lantern7]

11 minutes ago, CraftyHazel said:

To be fair, Ryan was just a teen when he was sentenced to life in prison.  Appeal after appeal failed, and he had pretty much lost hope before he was finally released.  I’m okay if he talks about it every episode.

My fear . . . there’s a huge get-together for Racers, and he’s immediately bonded with Ron from TAR7.

Edited January 6, 2022 by Lantern7

[Pepper the Cat]

I like Anthony and Spencer but Spencer chewing his gum with his mouth open makes me want to reach through the screen and slap him.

Edited January 6, 2022 by Pepper the Cat

[bosawks]

Phil seems very happy to be back.

[Browncoat]

3 minutes ago, Lady Calypso said:

Uh...why is this judge telling the guys what to fix but not the women? 

Or was this edited to MAKE the judge look biased toward the men?

I think the guys had it right except for the ripped bits, and the women did not have it put together correctly -- the judge would have had to tell them which pieces to rearrange.

[chaifan]

I like how Phil is bonding with the older racers.  I think Season 32 may have broke him. 

[Lantern7]

Does the PM wear the helmet often? Because that translates to a very unflattering image for me.

[Lady Calypso]

Just now, Browncoat said:

I think the guys had it right except for the ripped bits, and the women did not have it put together correctly -- the judge would have had to tell them which pieces to rearrange.

He could have told them that they had some pieces mixed up. All the judge said was "you're wrong." Meanwhile, the judge said "oh, you just have to fix the ripped pieces" and then showed the men the picture of it, I think.

[iMonrey]

That's too bad. I'd rather the twins go out, I can't stand identical teams.

[Lantern7]

Twins wouldn’t heard the end of it at WKTU.

Oof. Tough elimination for Buffalo.

[Maverick]

 Surprised football coach survived and wasn't even second to last.   Still don't think they're long for the Race though.  

[Haleth]

2 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Does the PM wear the helmet often? Because that translates to a very unflattering image for me.

I believe he rides a bicycle. He’s pretty eccentric.

Im sorry the cops were eliminated.

Is this 2 hours?

Edited January 6, 2022 by Haleth

[susannot]

I am so happy TAR is back!  Americans are not representing themselves too well: not knowing what bobby or nosh mean and not knowing who Boris Johnson is.  That said, those who did know fared better.

Love Anthony and Spencer though I wish Spencer would stop chewing gum.  Love the flight attendants.  Love Taylor and Isaiah.  They are super cute.  Are they a first for reality tv: gay black husbands?

So far dislike the twins and the former professinal basketball players.

 

[toodywoody]

I feel bad for them but you gotta not rush and pay attention, things are never that easy in The Amazing Race.

[iMonrey]

Hmm. On second thought . . . the singing would have gotten old.

[Lady Calypso]

I do hate first leg eliminations. I like the seasons when they have the first leg be non-elimination or a continued leg. I like when teams get to have a little bit more time to race than only going to one place and being eliminated barely a day after starting the race.

[Lantern7]

Just now, Haleth said:

I believe he rides a bicycle. He’s pretty eccentric. 

I’ve heard. 🙄🙄🙄

Anyone think Buffalo should put out original music. I mean, the “Palace” alliance on The Challenge: All Stars actually made their own theme song.

[ElleryAnne]

Nuts.  The first team out is never the first team I want to get rid of.  They seemed like nice guys, too.

[Pepper the Cat]

1 minute ago, iMonrey said:

Hmm. On second thought . . . the singing would have gotten old.

Yep. Already tired of it

[bosawks]

2 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Oof. Tough elimination for Buffalo.

I think that one square was wide right…..

[Lantern7]

Just now, bosawks said:

I think that one square was wide right…..

Damn. Cruel. Then again, it’s better than “they couldn’t find their helmets.”

[susannot]

In second hour Spencer has stopped chewing gum.  Is he reading here?

[Browncoat]

The vocal fry of the flight attendants is killing me.