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Amazing Race Australia

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Sat May 14, 2011 7:59 pm
by Sploosh
Starts Monday night.
Will you be watching? I love the 'ordinary' US version, so will certainly give this Aussie version a try. I just hope thay've done it well, i.e. race design, production quality, choosing interesting (but not stupidly over-the-top) teams etc.
Re: Amazing Race Australia

Posted:
Sat May 14, 2011 10:52 pm
by Columbo
Should be interesting, will certainaly be watching. Some of the previews they have shown on the ads makes it look like it will be fairly similar to the US version.
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Sun May 15, 2011 11:11 am
by MightyEagles
I'm going to watch, I will cheer for the sisters from SA.
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Sun May 15, 2011 4:09 pm
by Brucetiki
Looks interesting, and looks like it has similar production values to the US version.
Speaking of the US version, the final leg of the current US series is Wednesday night 7:30 on 7Mate
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Sun May 15, 2011 4:21 pm
by MightyEagles
Brucetiki wrote:Looks interesting, and looks like it has similar production values to the US version.
Speaking of the US version, the final leg of the current US series is Wednesday night 7:30 on 7Mate
I like Flight Time and Big Easy. Did they make the last 3.
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Sun May 15, 2011 4:51 pm
by on the rails
MightyEagles wrote:Brucetiki wrote:Looks interesting, and looks like it has similar production values to the US version.
Speaking of the US version, the final leg of the current US series is Wednesday night 7:30 on 7Mate
I like Flight Time and Big Easy. Did they make the last 3.
Yes
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Sun May 15, 2011 8:46 pm
by Brucetiki
on the rails wrote:MightyEagles wrote:Brucetiki wrote:Looks interesting, and looks like it has similar production values to the US version.
Speaking of the US version, the final leg of the current US series is Wednesday night 7:30 on 7Mate
I like Flight Time and Big Easy. Did they make the last 3.
Yes
As a Gary and Mallory and Kiesha and Jen.
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Sun May 15, 2011 8:48 pm
by whufc
Useless Fact
Chad O'Sullivans ex misses Mel is one of the Adelaide contestents on the show!
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Mon May 16, 2011 8:34 pm
by RustyCage
I love Myf Warhursts twitter tweet today:
"Contestants from the Amazing Race at Perth Airport. So far I've watched them film the same thing ten times. So much for reality tv."
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Mon May 16, 2011 10:39 pm
by CENTURION
pafc1870 wrote:I love Myf Warhursts twitter tweet today:
"Contestants from the Amazing Race at Perth Airport. So far I've watched them film the same thing ten times. So much for reality tv."
she's just Myffed they didn't ask her.
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Mon May 16, 2011 11:27 pm
by Dirko
Shit.
Bowler has the personality of a enema.....
Were the "models" driving around in a car with FTV number plates at the start ?
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Mon May 16, 2011 11:29 pm
by NFC
GREAT start!!
Wasn't sure what to expect but it far surpassed my expectations. Awesome stuff, looks fantastic.
Go the young guys, the models and the SA pair.

Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Mon May 16, 2011 11:34 pm
by Brucetiki
So far it's great. Grant is no Phil though.
Go the farmers, the surfies, the Big W girls and the poker bum and dog breeder.
Interesting we're not doing the speed bump for non-elimination legs, rather going back to the (I think) US season 8-11 rule where the team that finishes last in a non-elimination leg has to finish first in the following leg or incur a 30 minute penalty.
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Tue May 17, 2011 9:24 am
by Johno6
sorry to annoy, but...
who won the us version last night and who went from aus version last night?
i only saw the first 30 mins or so
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Tue May 17, 2011 10:08 am
by Drop Bear
whufc wrote:Useless Fact
Chad O'Sullivans ex misses Mel is one of the Adelaide contestents on the show!
She must have a nice personality.
I'm supporting the Farmers. They're a cracker!
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Tue May 17, 2011 10:42 am
by Brodlach
I really enjoy the US version and have watched every series but I was totally underwhelmed by this version. Could they have dug up a more arrogant bunch of people? Grant Bowler is so far below Phil. I will continue to watch to see if it gets any better but it would want to improve.
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Tue May 17, 2011 10:54 am
by MightyEagles
Johno6 wrote:sorry to annoy, but...
who won the us version last night and who went from aus version last night?
i only saw the first 30 mins or so
Don't know who who the latest us version. In our version it was a non elimination, but the two guys who have to stop and pray alot came in last.
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Tue May 17, 2011 4:28 pm
by Trader
MightyEagles wrote:Johno6 wrote:who went from aus version last night?
it was a non elimination, but the two guys who have to stop and pray alot came in last.
Mo and Mos.
Brodlach wrote:Grant Bowler is so far below Phil.
Phil has had a dozen or so seasons to get good at it. Grant aint too bad.
NFC wrote:The models
That's what it's all about.
Very glad they sent them to the beach in the very first leg, wasn't too sure how long Sam and Renae would last, great to see them right up there from the start!
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Tue May 17, 2011 5:10 pm
by Brucetiki
Trader wrote:Brodlach wrote:Grant Bowler is so far below Phil.
Phil has had a dozen or so seasons to get good at it. Grant aint too bad.
I think the current US season is season 18, so Phil's definately had alot of experience. While Grant was underwhelming, I still think he's the right guy, particualrly if they end up doing an annual series he'll gel and improve.
Re: Amazing Race Australia

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Wed May 18, 2011 11:16 pm
by Sploosh
Good to see them start with a roadblock to spread the teams a little before the usual airport crush - nice idea. I was quite impressed with the quality of production - they obviously spent some money on this. Will definitely keep watching. Why do they subtitle to cowboys so much. They aren't THAT hard to understand, are they?