S36.E01: You Can’t Drive While You’re Crying

[chitowngirl]

Thirteen new teams embark on the journey of a lifetime when host Phil Keoghan kicks off the 36th season of THE AMAZING RACE. Teams begin in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico where they participate in a traditional Mexican rodeo. Air Date: Mar 13, 2024

Edited March 16, 2024 by chitowngirl

[Ladybugnine]

Are we live chatting in here?

[Browncoat]

Interesting that they're starting in Mexico.

[dizzyd]

Have we ever started outside 🇺🇸? The world is bigger than you should be taught to all the narcissists on Survivor.

[Browncoat]

Two new countries!

[Pepper the Cat]

Is that someone running out of breath already? Not a good start

[Ladybugnine]

Sunny and Bizzy? Ok.

[iMonrey]

So is this the season that actually took place before last season, recut into 90 minute episodes? Or is that season still shelved somewhere?

Edited March 14, 2024 by iMonrey

[Browncoat]

1 minute ago, Pepper the Cat said:

Is that someone running out of breath already? Not a good start

Yeah, I think Dad might struggle if he face plants right out of the gate. (Not that I would do any better, mind you!)

[Haleth]

I love Puerto Vallarta!  Such a fun place!  

[Quilt Fairy]

1 minute ago, iMonrey said:

So is this the season that actually took place before last season, recut into 90 minute episodes? Or is that season still shelved somewhere?

This is that season.

[chaifan]

Just now, iMonrey said:

So is the season that actually took place before last season, recut into 90 minute episodes? Or is that season still shelved somewhere?

This is the original Season 35, but it couldn't be re-edited in time to show it "last season".  So it got shelved, re-edited into 90 minute episodes.  So yes, this was shot before the season that we saw last year. 

[Browncoat]

Lots of self-proclaimed superfans this season.

 

[dizzyd]

Damn those twirlers are really high!

[Quilt Fairy]

"Driving in another country is odd.  I hope I get the hang of it soon."  

So do all the other drivers, honey. 

[Browncoat]

And these acrobatic guys on the giant pole are insane.

Good call on dumping the crossword puzzle books.

[Quilt Fairy]

3 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

And these acrobatic guys on the giant pole are insane.

Haven't we seen them before on a Mexico leg?   I'm kind of disappointed that they're just a landmark and not part of a task. 

 

Edited March 14, 2024 by Quilt Fairy

[Browncoat]

Just now, Quilt Fairy said:

Haven't we seen them before on a Mexico leg?   I kind of disappointed that they're just a landmark and not part of a task. 

 

I don't remember, but that doesn't mean anything.  I'm a little sad they aren't part of a task, too.

[Grizzly]

A task I would say Hell no to.

[nilyank]

5 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

I don't remember, but that doesn't mean anything.  I'm a little sad they aren't part of a task, too.

Yes, but I am happy to see the Luchadores.

Edited March 14, 2024 by nilyank

[Quilt Fairy]

I like starting in the first country.

[Lantern7]

I’m liking the choices of the first Detour. Luchadors FTW.

[Browncoat]

Twins are clueless.

[nilyank]

Why are they walking with their bags when they are driving themselves?

[Lantern7]

Too many teams to keep track of. Not that it’s a bad thing.

Local refs FTW as well.

Edited March 14, 2024 by Lantern7

[Browncoat]

1 minute ago, nilyank said:

Why are they walking with their bags when they are driving themselves?

Good point -- are they not allowed to leave their bags in their cars?

[Haleth]

Love the ref. NO! NO! NO!

[dizzyd]

They need to split the Lucha’s task, can’t remember all.

Edited March 14, 2024 by dizzyd

[mojoween]

I naturally navigate towards former football players so already had my eye on Rod.  I’ll forgive him for playing for a trash team; hey you can’t pick who drafts you unless your name is John or Eli.

Appreciate him catching himself and saying Commanders, even if they showed a picture of him with the former hateful logo.

[Lantern7]

Any other anime fans here? I’m tickled there’s a Rohan in the mix.

@mojoween . . . John Elway?

Edited March 14, 2024 by Lantern7

[MerBearHou]

The difference in the way Mary treats her father contrasted with how the redhead treated her father last season — oh, my gosh.  I truly couldn’t stand a moment of the redhead.  

[Browncoat]

Is it worse going uphill or downhill with the horses?

[nilyank]

3 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

Is it worse going uphill or downhill with the horses?

I would say downhill. Because you have to slow it down when gravity is pulling it down.

[Lantern7]

Why are out-of-breath dads a thing with this show?

[iMonrey]

I think I kinda like the stoner twins?

The brother and sister that have dreamed of being on AR since childhood are toast. Sad.

I don't think father and daughter are going to make it far either.

NFL and wifey are going to be a strong team.

[anniebird]

The amazing editors are at it again - a horse tips over and there's a "Neigh" on the soundtrack.

[nilyank]

1 minute ago, iMonrey said:

The brother and sister that have dreamed of being on AR since childhood are toast. Sad.

 

Have they even reached Puerto Vallarta yet?

[iMonrey]

2 minutes ago, nilyank said:

Have they even reached Puerto Vallarta yet?

Nope, they haven't gotten to the clue box yet.

[Lantern7]

Firefighter moms have cute kids.

Edited March 14, 2024 by Lantern7

[Browncoat]

Oh my goodness.  How did the siblings get their car so stuck?

[Ladybugnine]

Here comes the 10-point turn.

[nilyank]

They should have reversed

[Quilt Fairy]

Imagine how long that little kid has waited for his episode of TAR.........

[chaifan]

2 minutes ago, Ladybugnine said:

Here comes the 10-point turn.

More like 110 point turn.

Yep, should have backed up. 

[Rodney]

On 3/13/2024 at 10:11 PM, iMonrey said:

The brother and sister that have dreamed of being on AR since childhood are toast. Sad.

With brother/sister teams, it's usually one extreme or the other in terms of where they finish, with nearly no middle ground.  They either go really far (Blake & Paige, Nick & Starr, and Tammy & Victor, with two of them even winning) or go out really early (Tramel & Talicia and Alexandra & Sheridan).  Only two have ever had middling finishes (Azaria & Hendekea and Justin & Jennifer).  So Maya & Rohan flopping isn't a surprise to me.

Edited March 20, 2024 by Rodney

[iMonrey]

3 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

Oh my goodness.  How did the siblings get their car so stuck?

2 minutes ago, nilyank said:

They should have reversed

That's what I was thinking too, they should have backed up. They're goners.

[Ladybugnine]

Maya and Rohan could totally get out of that spot -- if they were patient.

[dizzyd]

At this point they need all the Luchas to pick that car up out of its stock position. 

[Haleth]

Has Phil ever had to do a mercy elimination in the first episode?

[Browncoat]

I feel bad for Maya and Rohan -- I can't imagine that they can recover from this error.  And on the first leg, too.