Amazing Race: All Stars

[lashbear]

I just think the whole concept of "[insert reality show here] All-stars" is fvcked.

...so lets diddle some good needy folk out of the contest, and give the million dollars to someone who's already won that (or similar) amount.

[Stan4dSteph]

Originally Posted by lashbear

I just think the whole concept of "[insert reality show here] All-stars" is fvcked.

...so lets diddle some good needy folk out of the contest, and give the million dollars to someone who's already won that (or similar) amount.

Except that most of the returning players didn't win the million. I don't mind it. People who watch the shows often do this anyway, wondering what would happen if a certain person from season X went up against the other from season Y.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by lashbear

I just think the whole concept of "[insert reality show here] All-stars" is fvcked.

...so lets diddle some good needy folk out of the contest, and give the million dollars to someone who's already won that (or similar) amount.

But if an All-Star show renews audience interest (either by attracting fans of earlier seasons that have stopped watching back, or as is the case for CP and I, attracting new fans all together), they are potentially buying longevity for the series, affording more people the opportunity than if ratings tank and the show is canceled a season later.

I don't see any responsibility for reality show producers to be altruistic. If you're someone who is really in need of money, applying for a reality show is a piss-poor method of remedying that with an abysmal success rate. Appeals to "so and so 'deserves' the money because of their sob story" never hold much sway with me. Just play the game. Of course, if someone manages to use their sob story to gain an advantage in the game, more power to then, it's a perfectly valid game strategy. But I'd still consider the other contestants twits if they "fall" for that.

[Matterhorn Fan]

This started already?

It's a miracle I didn't miss the Survivor premiere.

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Of course, if someone manages to use their sob story to gain an advantage in the game, more power to then, it's a perfectly valid game strategy. But I'd still consider the other contestants twits if they "fall" for that.

Can anyone say "Johnny Fairplay" ?

-How's Gramma?

-Dude, she's dead.




...But I do see your points (you and Stan4dSteph) and having thought about it, I guess it's not too bad... but even without the 'needy' aspect, it's still more members of the public who've been kept out of the game while others who were chosen previously get another crack.

Maybe it's jealousy - I'll never be in Survivor - our own versions sucked so hard they turned themselves inside out ! I bet we never get another Aussie Survivor.

[Mousey Girl]

I really wanted to see Kevin and Drew (the bald guys, I think that's their name) get some sort of time penalty for not changing the tire and causing much damage to the car. It will be fun to see if they are forced to change it at the beginning of the next leg.

I am just dissapointed that the Hippies weren't invited to be a part of the race. The were so much fun to watch.

[Alex]

I thought it was pretty smart of them to not wsate time changing the tire since they had to know they were pretty far back in the pack.

Though I'm kind of hoping that the next leg begins with them having to drive back to Quinto and they'll have to fix it for that.

[Jughead P. Jones]

Originally Posted by Mousey Girl

I really wanted to see Kevin and Drew (the bald guys, I think that's their name) get some sort of time penalty for not changing the tire and causing much damage to the car. It will be fun to see if they are forced to change it at the beginning of the next leg.

If you thought that was bad, you should have seen Ken and Gerard in Season 3. They literally shot off sparks as their tire disintegrated on their way to the gas station to get it fixed.

Dangerous? Potentially. But, I admire the fact that they still pressed on, and they ended up in the top three!

If only they had beaten Flo and Zack...

[thecorndogwalker]

I was yelling at the tv telling them to change the tire.. but thinking these dudes are never going to make it. But they kept going.. and they made it.. I remember the beauty queens in last season smashed up their car and kept going..


I wasnt really too excited about most of the teams, I really thought a couple of other teams would be on it.. I though the wrestlers and the hippies would be on this all -stars...

[Babette]

Go Kentucky!

We were so excited to see them back and the race beginning in Quito, the location of our last vacation. What they didn't show is how the cabbies totally rip you off!

I like that they made a new team out of the romance Eric & Danielle sparked in season 9. Their relentless flirting that season was cute. I was super-duper happy when Rob and Amber didn't get first their last time. I do admire how they seemed to be the first team to play dirty. Before that most teams were totally by the book. Maybe not nice to others, but not evil like Rob could be. Wasn't he the one who payed off a bus driver to keep the back door closed when they stopped? Rob's politeness on the shuttle this week was not his usual game-play. I am sick of Rob & Amber's CBS reality tour, but they are good players and people seem to love or love-to-hate them. At least it wasn't the Big Brother chick and Donnie again :barf:

Even when it gets to the point where I don't like any remaining teams, this game gets so intense and emotional. I often sit on the edge of my seat, and get tears of pride for these total strangers. Great show!

Hey, GD! You'd better watch what you call a Land Rover. My boyfriend will beat you up