Ah, wasn’t aware this was filmed before 35. They must have been worried that back to back minimal travel would tank the ratings. We still have what feels like the most really bad teams in one show, but the travel together part makes sense even if it feels more boring. I’m betting most people watching didn’t know this was filmed before the last season.
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*** OFFICIAL Amazing Race 37 Thread - Season of Surprises Edition *** (1 Viewer)
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Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Actually, it aired out of order because 35 was shot for 90 minute episodes and 36 wasn't. They knew CBS was giving them 90 minutes in the fall so they chose to air the show that was shot for 90 minutes then, and waited to see if they would return to 60 minutes in the spring.
For shows that have been on this long, the viewers will watch regardless. It's comfort food for their brain. "Back to back minimal travel" isn't going to kill the show at this point. The Survivor superfans are always complaining online about the "new era" of that show, but they still watch it.
James Bond
Footballguy
Again, not much movement. Looks like Sunny & Bizzy are next. Then Yvonne & Melissa. The alliance is keeping all those teams in the game. It will be interesting to see when it falls apart, like the mine five.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
The girl nurse staying to help was nice to see. totally saved mom and son.
I don’t know why that puzzle was so hard. Only 9 pieces and you know it’s a loop. Watching people put pieces up with roads going off the side and not connecting was laughable. Even without driving it’s two 3 minute attempts, maximum.
bryhamm
Footballguy
His form was so bad though. Pretty much everyone else would finish their throw with their arm out in front, aiming towards the bull. He would finish his throw still above his head.
bryhamm
Footballguy
It's tricky. The mom and son would have been at that race challenge for a while without the help on the puzzle. BUT, both the other teams are much worse at navigating and who knows where they would be without the son leading. They really do need each other.
But it was smart to have the mom knock out a couple challenges while they had this alliance. Might set it up for later for the son to do a bunch.
Moonlight
Footballguy
She was emotionally invested in Mom and son moving on. The alliance is committed to one another.
I thought that the football player Rod and wife were smart to join the alliance as they are benefiting from the son’s navigation skills. But will be able to outrun the other teams when it’s time to get to the pit stop.
Nemesis
Footballguy
It pains me to watch this season of TAR. The inability from nearly everyone to navigate a paper map or tell North from South from East to West is mind boggling.
Where did they find these people??
They’re so bad, they would lose track of where they parked their car
!…..oh wait, that happened in the latest episode 
And they usually have a large body of water nearby to use as a reference, but nearly everyone seems totally lost.
I love TAR, but I said to Mrs Nemesis a couple of episodes ago that I even wished for a Double or Triple elimination.
And then add in the fact, that a lot of the racers can’t drive stick….lets just face it, this is unfortunately just a bad season.
Where did they find these people??
They’re so bad, they would lose track of where they parked their car
!…..oh wait, that happened in the latest episode And they usually have a large body of water nearby to use as a reference, but nearly everyone seems totally lost.
I love TAR, but I said to Mrs Nemesis a couple of episodes ago that I even wished for a Double or Triple elimination.
And then add in the fact, that a lot of the racers can’t drive stick….lets just face it, this is unfortunately just a bad season.
James Bond
Footballguy
I totally agree. Not the best season. Actually, these three seasons during Covid, when they all fly on the same plane and limit the race to a single geographic area, have been the worst seasons, except for season eight (family race season). Probably all of these teams would have been eliminated early in a regular season. And yet, one of them will still be declared a winner, just like the undeserving winners of season 33. Fortunately, things should be back to normal with future races.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
The mom really contributed in this area. She took a refresher so she'd be good to drive.
Not knowing what a plaza is made me laugh. WTF?
offdee
Footballguy
This season does really suck. Not a surprising elimination yet. Can basically predict them in advance.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
I finally watched last week just to see what yall were talking about. Shouldn’t have.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
And yep, the top 5 are still in the top 5. Tonight should be an obvious girlfriends elimination, and then maybe the season will get good.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Surprise.
And who the heck doesn't know how a box works? This seems like the remedial edition.
Nemesis
Footballguy
5/1 episode thoughts:
Rod —> SUPER athletic
Rod’s wife —> one of the most un-athletic contestants ever
So…who do they choose to perform the Street Tennis roadblock?? Her. 
The last Detour on the beach should have asked: Do you want to do Arts & Crafts (FISH POT) ??
OR
Simply pick up some dried Seaweed on the beach for a couple of minutes??
I couldn’t believe that all of the 1st Five groups chose the Fish Pot.
The Pilots were smart to choose the Seaweed……but PULLing a Wheelbarrow down a wet beach would have been even easier (than pushing it),
James Bond
Footballguy
Yes, that was a surprise elimination but this just goes to show how one little mistake can doom you. I was also surprised that no one else chose the physical task, especially Rod. The pilots really kicked a$$ with that decision, going from last to second in a flash. It will be interesting to see how the boyfriends do on the final leg (assuming they get there) when they don't have the language advantage and have to start at the same time as everyone else.
offdee
Footballguy
Yeah how did that crew get so lost? Wouldn’t they have gps to get them where they’re ultimately supposed to be? And why did the walkie talkie all of the sudden just not work?It’sthat Danny and Angie got eliminated because their crew got lost for over an hour.
offdee
Footballguy
I couldn’t believe Rod didn’t do the wheelbarrows either. He would’ve finished that by himself in no time.
Nemesis
Footballguy
Barbados drives on the left side of the road & I read somewhere that Angie went the wrong way on the roundabout & then that’s when everything went sideways. The other cars were honking at her & it was very chaotic. They went around the roundabout 3 times while Danny was trying to figure out which way to go. I’m guessing the film crew probably went around the roundabout the correct way so that would explain how they easily got separated.It’s
But nobody can explain why they were separated for over an hour
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northern exposure
Footballguy
It seems to be a common occurrence when both tasks occur in the same area. A new team shows up and decides to do the same task the other teams are doing. It's like they decide the other task must be very difficult because another team hasn't chosen it.
The teams watched the pilots going by and realized they made the wrong choice, but were too time invested in the fish pots to switch now.
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
I did notice that when she was playing, all the guys on the corner were watching in her direction, not the other "courts".5/1 episode thoughts:
Rod —> SUPER athleticRod’s wife —> one of the most un-athletic contestants everSo…who do they choose to perform the Street Tennis roadblock?? Her.
The crew losing them is one thing, but it never should have set them that far back.It’s
Of course, them showing Danny concentrating on making the clippings look good was silly. I hope he didn't actually waste time doing that.
Phil was like a minute away from the fishing pot place. Rod got lost and stuck and unstuck and it still wasn’t close. I’d bet there was some creative editing to make it seem close, so at that point they probably knew it was over so he wanted to finish it nicely.I did notice that when she was playing, all the guys on the corner were watching in her direction, not the other "courts".5/1 episode thoughts:
Rod —> SUPER athleticRod’s wife —> one of the most un-athletic contestants everSo…who do they choose to perform the Street Tennis roadblock?? Her.
The crew losing them is one thing, but it never should have set them that far back.It’s
Of course, them showing Danny concentrating on making the clippings look good was silly. I hope he didn't actually waste time doing that.
Heck, they may have included that as well to take away from the crew getting lost.
I think Danny made one crucial mistake. He told his mom to keep going. They should have stopped and told the crew they’d wait off their exit of the circle. It still boggles my mind that it took an hour. The entire island is 8 miles by 21 miles and I can’t imagine the traffic circle was that far from the detour and that the crew didn’t know exactly where the detour was.
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
I did notice that when she was playing, all the guys on the corner were watching in her direction, not the other "courts".5/1 episode thoughts:
Rod —> SUPER athleticRod’s wife —> one of the most un-athletic contestants everSo…who do they choose to perform the Street Tennis roadblock?? Her.
The crew losing them is one thing, but it never should have set them that far back.It’s
Of course, them showing Danny concentrating on making the clippings look good was silly. I hope he didn't actually waste time doing that.
True. Since the car had cameras and mics, the crew should have just gone to the next spot and waited on them. Boggles the mind. I liked their team, someone that has directional sense and can read a map, has an advantage.
This has really made me and my wife dislike the show.It’s
offdee
Footballguy
Or with such a crucial rule to not have some sort of tracking device on each contestant's vehicles. I still haven't gotten an answer as to why the walkie talkie just didn't work anymore...were they that far apart?
jamny
Footballguy
I just assumed they were out of range.
offdee
Footballguy
They were using the Fischer Price walkie talkie sets I had as a kid.
James Bond
Footballguy
Again, not a surprise that Yvonne & Melissa were eliminated. Actually, it's a surprise that they didn't go out sooner. This next leg should be the real interesting leg. Four pretty strong teams left. Probably Amber & Vinny are the weakest, just due to the squabbling. It will be interesting to see how they all do when they get to Philadelphia.
I would be surprised if they are still a couple. If she watches the episodes and realizes how he talks to her she should leave.
offdee
Footballguy
Ah come on, this is a little extreme. I’m sure if cameras where on you and your partner for 3 weeks straight while you do the most stressful thing together that you could imagine, that you’d have some moments where you sound like an a-hole too.
Mr.Pack
Footballguy
The Alliances should be banned and met with a half hour penalty each time. Can't stand them
Moonlight
Footballguy
They consistently edit to create false tension whenPhil was like a minute away from the fishing pot place. Rod got lost and stuck and unstuck and it still wasn’t close. I’d bet there was some creative editing to make it seem close, so at that point they probably knew it was over so he wanted to finish it nicely.I did notice that when she was playing, all the guys on the corner were watching in her direction, not the other "courts".5/1 episode thoughts:
Rod —> SUPER athleticRod’s wife —> one of the most un-athletic contestants everSo…who do they choose to perform the Street Tennis roadblock?? Her.
The crew losing them is one thing, but it never should have set them that far back.It’s
Of course, them showing Danny concentrating on making the clippings look good was silly. I hope he didn't actually waste time doing that.
Heck, they may have included that as well to take away from the crew getting lost.
I think Danny made one crucial mistake. He told his mom to keep going. They should have stopped and told the crew they’d wait off their exit of the circle. It still boggles my mind that it took an hour. The entire island is 8 miles by 21 miles and I can’t imagine the traffic circle was that far from the detour and that the crew didn’t know exactly where the ondetour was.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Did you cut yourself off in mid-sentence to create false tension?They consistently edit to create false tension whenPhil was like a minute away from the fishing pot place. Rod got lost and stuck and unstuck and it still wasn’t close. I’d bet there was some creative editing to make it seem close, so at that point they probably knew it was over so he wanted to finish it nicely.I did notice that when she was playing, all the guys on the corner were watching in her direction, not the other "courts".5/1 episode thoughts:
Rod —> SUPER athleticRod’s wife —> one of the most un-athletic contestants everSo…who do they choose to perform the Street Tennis roadblock?? Her.
The crew losing them is one thing, but it never should have set them that far back.It’s
Of course, them showing Danny concentrating on making the clippings look good was silly. I hope he didn't actually waste time doing that.
Heck, they may have included that as well to take away from the crew getting lost.
I think Danny made one crucial mistake. He told his mom to keep going. They should have stopped and told the crew they’d wait off their exit of the circle. It still boggles my mind that it took an hour. The entire island is 8 miles by 21 miles and I can’t imagine the traffic circle was that far from the detour and that the crew didn’t know exactly where the ondetour was.
Moonlight
Footballguy
I like that. Blame my stubby fingers if you would.Did you cut yourself off in mid-sentence to create false tension?They consistently edit to create false tension whenPhil was like a minute away from the fishing pot place. Rod got lost and stuck and unstuck and it still wasn’t close. I’d bet there was some creative editing to make it seem close, so at that point they probably knew it was over so he wanted to finish it nicely.I did notice that when she was playing, all the guys on the corner were watching in her direction, not the other "courts".5/1 episode thoughts:
Rod —> SUPER athleticRod’s wife —> one of the most un-athletic contestants everSo…who do they choose to perform the Street Tennis roadblock?? Her.
The crew losing them is one thing, but it never should have set them that far back.It’s
Of course, them showing Danny concentrating on making the clippings look good was silly. I hope he didn't actually waste time doing that.
Heck, they may have included that as well to take away from the crew getting lost.
I think Danny made one crucial mistake. He told his mom to keep going. They should have stopped and told the crew they’d wait off their exit of the circle. It still boggles my mind that it took an hour. The entire island is 8 miles by 21 miles and I can’t imagine the traffic circle was that far from the detour and that the crew didn’t know exactly where the ondetour was.
jamny
Footballguy
Said the same. Can't they pick a final city once all the contestants are chosen so no one has the advantage.Totally fair that they picked the final city to be where Ricky grew up.
Fixing your hair? Really?
Not a great season.
What was up with the guy telling them that Pat and Gino's were pizza places. If he was just messin' with them that's ****ed up.
Their fault that they went to Jersey, but still...
Moonlight
Footballguy
And Cesar spoke fluent Spanish and all the previous legs were in Spanish speaking countries.Totally fair that they picked the final city to be where Ricky grew up.
Fixing your hair? Really?
They got the breaks but ran strong and worked well together.
I liked the teams in the final 3.
offdee
Footballguy
And they literally had experience in every challenge except parasailing (or whatever that was called). I laughed when Ricky puts on the mascot suit and says he was his high school teams mascot a couple of times. Of course you were!And Cesar spoke fluent Spanish and all the previous legs were in Spanish speaking countries.Totally fair that they picked the final city to be where Ricky grew up.
Fixing your hair? Really?
They got the breaks but ran strong and worked well together.
I liked the teams in the final 3.
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
Sounds like y'all were listening to me and my wife while watching.
Way too many advantages for one team all season long. Between that and the fact that the majority of the other teams were awful, all their 1st place finishes are watered down.And they literally had experience in every challenge except parasailing (or whatever that was called). I laughed when Ricky puts on the mascot suit and says he was his high school teams mascot a couple of times. Of course you were!And Cesar spoke fluent Spanish and all the previous legs were in Spanish speaking countries.Totally fair that they picked the final city to be where Ricky grew up.
Fixing your hair? Really?
They got the breaks but ran strong and worked well together.
I liked the teams in the final 3.
I fast forwarded through the finale, it was so boring but I’m with you guys. It seemed like every challenge had one of them saying, oh, I had to weld for a summer job or something. It got to be silly and when one of them said he was a mascot before, that was the icing on the cake. I didn’t realize that Ricky grew up in Philly (fast forwarded) but speaking Spanish in this season was huge as well.
There were a good team among some pretty bad ones, but this season is definitely the first one I can recall where one team remarked about their experience in challenges.
