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The Amazing Race: Family Edition--Live Thread
Posted on 09/27/2005 4:54:50 AM PDT by silent_jonny


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: tar; theamazingrace
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To: silent_jonny
We are watching (for the first time) the TAR that had the camel rides across the desert to find a clue. It's pretty good as the teams really have to work out the clues rather than having it handed to them on a plate. I don't remember which season Tar it is but it's the best I've watched so far. : )
821
posted on
10/18/2005 7:09:49 PM PDT
by
Rose of Sharn
(I get the best answers when i talk to myself!)
To: silent_jonny
The handicap comment was what turned me against him.
822
posted on
10/18/2005 7:11:38 PM PDT
by
Rose of Sharn
(I get the best answers when i talk to myself!)
To: silent_jonny
Thanks for sharing the evening! : )
823
posted on
10/18/2005 7:12:54 PM PDT
by
Rose of Sharn
(I get the best answers when i talk to myself!)
To: Dane
See you guys next week, but have to say this episode has to be the worst episode of the TAR ever.Yep...except for last week and the week before that!
To: Dane
To: Rose of Sharn
Is that the one with the dwarf. If so, that was a good one.
To: silent_jonny
Morning Jonny,
Guess I'm the only one who caught Mom Weaver's little geography snafu last night.
The familys are crossing Lake Ponchartrain and the youngest Weaver comments about the size of the lake. Mom Weaver replies, "Well it is one of the Great Lakes."
Let's hope she doesn't home school!
827
posted on
10/19/2005 3:11:26 AM PDT
by
cuz_it_aint_their_money
(Why does a slight tax increase cost you $200 and a substantial tax cut saves you 30 cents?)
To: mystery-ak; EmilyGeiger; sola_fide; Chani; Wrigley; Jabba the Nutt; Chancellor Palpatine; ...
(((TAR Recap Ping)))
The CBS recap is posted separately below for everyones convenience.
828
posted on
10/19/2005 5:47:49 AM PDT
by
silent_jonny
(God Bless Harriet Miers)
To: All
SCHROEDERS LOSE THEIR WAY IN LOUISIANA
While the Bransen family cruised to another first place finish, the Weavers faced their biggest imaginable obstacle when they stepped onto a motor speedway track. And although they got off to strong start, the Schroeder team couldnt find their overnight hold, causing Stassi to break down in tears. The next day became worse for the family as they became lost in their own home state, resulting in their elimination.
HAVE A SEAT
Departing the Pit Stop at 1:15 pm, the Bransens opened their clue to learn they had to travel over 100 miles to the town of Anniston, Alabama and find the worlds largest office chair, a roadside attraction built 24 years ago. The drive through Alabama brought out the worst in one Team as the Schoeder family joked around at the expense of the Weavers. Hunter began the insults, referring to them as the white trash family, with Stassi adding that Linda Weaver was the wicked witch. Char added, At first we were like, We feel so bad. They lost their dad. Then we found out they were evil.
Hanging onto their lead, the Bransen family arrived at the worlds largest office chair in first place. Opening their clue, the family discovered they needed to drive 18 miles to Talladega, Alabama and find the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame. Having lost their husband and father in a speedway accident, the Weavers opened their clue and became upset at the prospect of reliving their painful memories. Linda Weaver simply told her children, Im sorry.
PEDAL PUSHERS
Arriving at the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame in first place, the Bransens opened the next clue and learned they had to make their way to the Talladega Super Speedway track where they would choose a multi-person vehicle known as a party bike and, pedaling as a Team, complete one lap around the track.
As the Bransens ran to the track to begin their lap, they soon had company with the arrival of the Linz and Schroeder families. Trying to pedal the painfully slow bikes around the track, all three Teams had a sense of humor about the task. Lindsay Bransen joked, This is probably the half-time show at these places. Tommy Linz quipped, Get behind someone and draft them. Finishing first, the Bransen family earned the clue that informed them to drive 260 miles to Hattiesburg, Mississippi and find the Southern Colonel. Teams had to figure out that the Southern Colonel was a trailer home dealership containing their next clue.
TOUGH ROAD AHEAD
Arriving at the Talladega Speedway in fifth place, the Weaver family ran into the Hall of Fame hoping to leave as soon as they opened their clue. Instead, being confronted with walking onto the racetrack, Rachel Weaver pleaded, No, mommy! We cant! Instead of running away, Linda encouraged her children to face the obstacle head on. As they set foot on the track, Linda said, Your daddy liked racing. Just let it go. Youre above all this. Were gonna do it. After the experience, Linda commented, Visiting Talladega was a victory for our whole family. We broke through something that we didnt want to break through. Im not saying were leaving the mourning, but were leaving the depressing, heavy sadness and I think that will help us in our moving on.
FULL MOON
On the long drive to Hattieburg, the Bransens decided to have a little fun when the Linz family pulled up alongside them. With the prodding of her family, Lauren Bransen shocked the Linz family when she pulled down her shorts and mooned them. Alex Linz reciprocated by lifting up his shirt for the girls. From that point onward, the two Teams traveled together into Hattiesburg where they stopped at a gas station to figure out that the Southern Colonel was a trailer home dealership.
Arriving together at the Southern Colonel, the Linz and Bransen families opened their clues and discovered they would be spending the night at the dealership. Teams needed to search among 37 trailer homes for one of three departure times for the next morning: 7:20 am, 7:40 am and 8 am. Having the luxury to search with no other Teams around, the Linz and Bransen families each secured the 7:20 am departure time, while the Godlewskis settled for 7:40 am. Not paying attention, the Weaver and Gaghan families both selected an 8 am departure, allowing the last place Paolo family to move up the ranks and take a 7:40 am departure time.
LISTEN UP
After arriving in the Hattiesburg city limits in third place, the Schroeder family failed to listen to a police officer who said it sounded like they were looking for a mobile home park. Then, after driving around, the family stopped at a gas station to discover that the officer had been correct, sending Stassi into tears. At the Southern Colonel, the Godlewski sisters told the Schroders to look for a 7:40 am departure, but Mark decided to settle for 8 am over the complaints of Stassi. Now in near hysterics, Stassi cried, No one listens to me! Were with the Florida team now!
The next morning, the Linz and Bransen families opened their clues at 7:20 am to learn they had to drive 84 miles to Richland, Mississippi and find Les at a BP gas station. With all the Teams on the road, the Bransen and Linz families maintained their lead to arrive at the BP gas station tied for first place. The next clue revealed that they had to drive 151 miles to Madisonville, Louisiana and find the Fairview Riverside State Park. Already in last place because they needed to get gas at the BP, the Schroeder family, residents of Louisiana, made the mistake of taking a smaller highway believing that the interstate would take them too far out of the way.

ALL WORK AND PLAY
Arriving at the Fairview Riverside State Park in first place, the Linz clan encountered a Detour. In this Detour, Teams had to choose between Work and Play. In Work, Teams would use a two-person handsaw to cut four slices off a log 12 inches in diameter. In Play, Teams would make their way to a riverboat and play 21 against a professional dealer. To win a round, the hand of each Team member needed to total more than the dealers hand. Once Teams win three rounds, they would earn their clue.
As the Bransens and Linz families canoed out to the riverboat for some blackjack, the Paolo family opted for the mainland task of sawing logs. As the Paolos sheared off their first slice of wood, the Godlewski sisters also began the physical task of sawing. After a couple of losing hands on the riverboat, the Linz family decided not to let luck decide their fate and paddled back to shore to begin cutting logs as well.
MAKING THE CUT
On the riverboat, the Bransens managed to win one hand while the Gaghans quickly learned why the Linz family threw in the towel on this task. Meanwhile, the Paolos sawed off their fourth log slice to take the lead for the first time in the race. Opening their clue, the family discovered they had to drive across the worlds longest bridge spanning Lake Ponchartrain to the city of New Orleans, park their cars on Esplanade Avenue, and run through the famed French Quarter to Preservation Hall, a 255-year-old landmark and Pit Stop for this leg of the race.
As the Paolos drove off, the Bransens beat the dealer for a third time to earn their clue. With their losing streak continuing, the Gaghans decided to jump ship and saw logs when the Weavers joined them on the riverboat and promptly won two consecutive hands on their way to easily completing the task. The Weavers celebrated even more when they passed the Schroeders, who finally arrived after taking a long route to the Detour. Although they initially decided to saw against the Gaghans, the Louisiana natives played blackjack instead. Finishing within moments of each other, the Gaghans and Schroeders raced to New Orleans hoping to avoid elimination.
UNDER PRESSURE
With a first place victory on the line, tensions rose among the Goldlewski sisters when Christine insisted on taking her backpack while her sisters protested the decision. Sharon noted, We have to walk around the entire French Quarter. Her sisters lack of support caused Christine to break down in tears. Thanks for making me cry, guys! said Christine. A nonplussed Michelle replied, You did it to yourself. Later, Christine explained, A lot of times crying for me is a release physically when Im tired.
While the Paolo family parked their car and raced through the French Quarter with the lead, the bickering family became lost, allowing the Bransen family to notch another first place victory. For their efforts, the Bransens won a trip for four from Travelocity to Orlando, Florida with accommodations at one of Universal Orlandos onsite hotels and complimentary admission to Universals two amazing theme parks, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Coming in only moments behind, the Paolo family happily accepted second place from Phil after several near last place finishes.
THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
With the Linz and Godlewski families stepping onto the mat in third and fourth place respectively, the battle to avoid elimination began to heat up. While the Weavers hustled through the historic streets of New Orleans into a fifth place finish, the Gaghan family struggled to locate Preservation Hall. In the end, however, the Gaghans arrived at the mat in sixth place, narrowly beating out the hometown favorite Schroeder family, who became the fourth Team eliminated from the race. Commenting on his family, Mark Schroeder said, I feel awful that Stassi was crying. I feel responsible for it and I blame myself for every little mistake. I have learned how incredibly capable my family is so whatever situation comes, they can take care of themselves. They can deal with real stress and Im glad to see we can all deal with hardships when they may arise.
829
posted on
10/19/2005 5:48:47 AM PDT
by
silent_jonny
(God Bless Harriet Miers)
To: PaulaB; silent_jonny
My heart is softening for the Paolos!!!
I know at least the Paolas only bicker and complain about each other. They are not nasty to the other teams, like the Shroeders were. Glad to see them gone!
Jonny, thanks for the after action reports. :) We got back early this morning and I watched my tape. I disliked those Shroeder's immensely. Hate to say it but the Desparate Housewives are starting to get on my nerves as well.
To: Dane
See you guys next week, but have to say this episode has to be the worst episode of the TAR ever. Hmmm...This season, I find I'm saying that every week.
831
posted on
10/19/2005 7:18:05 AM PDT
by
hattend
(Rum and Coke, please!)
To: silent_jonny


Seperated at birth?
832
posted on
10/19/2005 8:28:14 AM PDT
by
Dane
( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
To: silent_jonny
I just noticed something, the url of the Schroeder girl picture, has the name Chelsea in it.
http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/4976/ep0411chelsea8lf.jpg
833
posted on
10/19/2005 8:33:25 AM PDT
by
Dane
( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
To: silent_jonny
Can you add me to your TAR ping list? Thanks, T2s
To: ItsOurTimeNow
Did she or did she not instruct her children to "lie and be completely fake"?
Give her a break. The advice was to not let the other teams see your family demoralized and falling apart. Good advice, and definitely not "unChristian" within the context of the game.
To: Texas2step
Saying "Keep a stiff upper lip, kids", and "lie and be completely fake" are two entirely different parental commands, regardless of the situation or motive.
Is the original quote incorrect?
836
posted on
10/19/2005 10:21:06 AM PDT
by
ItsOurTimeNow
("Heart of my own heart, whatever befall")
To: ItsOurTimeNow
Is the original quote incorrect?
No, but the context is. They had been up late into the night, early morning. They were travelling 8+ hours on a bus, with no idea where they were going, or how long it would take. The girls were breaking down in tears, and mom was getting them settled down.
A comment was made (paraphrased) "I don't want them to see me like this", and mom was telling them they didn't have to show the other teams how poorly they were handling the unknown and the long bus ride.
Basically she was telling them to put on a false front and pretend that everything was going fine, even though it wasn't. Kinda like telling 'em to "put on poker faces, girls".
In the context of the game, I did not think it was grossly out of place or character. They were under a great deal of stress, and she probably used a poor choice of words, but the meaning to the girls at the time was clear. "Let's pretend that everything is honkey-dorey."
To: Dane
King's Arms Tavern...got it. Have to skip the soup (allergic). Thanks for the suggestion.
838
posted on
10/19/2005 12:56:27 PM PDT
by
WHATNEXT?
(That's PRESIDENT BUSH (not Mr.)!!)
To: EmilyGeiger
Welcome back :) Hope you had a great time.
I disliked those Shroeder's immensely. Hate to say it but the Desparate Housewives are starting to get on my nerves as well.
Yep. Well, the other three sisters seem to be okay--but I wouldn't wanna share a backseat with this one :o

(((shudder!)))
839
posted on
10/19/2005 2:30:44 PM PDT
by
silent_jonny
(God Bless Harriet Miers)
To: Dane
I just noticed something, the url of the Schroeder girl picture, has the name Chelsea in it. LOL--I typed that in there so I could tell the pics apart :)
840
posted on
10/19/2005 2:32:25 PM PDT
by
silent_jonny
(God Bless Harriet Miers)
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