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The Amazing Race Season 16 – “Episode Seven (Seychelles)”
“Anonymous?” March 28th, 2010 Most weeks, The Amazing Race is a show which tends to expand rather than create our knowledge of the various locations it visits. The value of the show as a representation f different cultures is always … Continue reading
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The Amazing Race Season 16 – “Episode Two (Chile)”
“When the Cow Kicked Me in the Head” February 21st, 2010 At this early stage of The Amazing Race, there are two primary ways for teams to be eliminated. The first is to make a critical mistake, like when Zev … Continue reading
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The Amazing Race Season 15 – “Episode 11 (Czech Republic)”
“It Starts with an ‘F,” That’s All I’m Saying!” November 29th, 2009 Do you know what word starts with F? Fail. Before tonight’s episode of “The Amazing Race,” where a team had a Speed Bump that I thought would be … Continue reading
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The Amazing Race Season 15 – “Episode 10 (Czech Republic)”
“We’re Not Working with Anybody, Ever, Anymore!” November 22nd, 2009 When we get this close to the end of The Amazing Race, the show’s interest in its characters begins to shift. At certain points, the show allows the racers to … Continue reading
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The Amazing Race Season 15 – “Episode 9 (Estonia)”
“We’re Not Meant For the Swamp” November 15th, 2009 When you’re down to five teams, all bets are off on The Amazing Race. This is a sentiment that goes for the teams themselves, certainly, but also for the race producers. … Continue reading
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The Amazing Race Season 15 – “Episode 8 (Sweden)”
“This is The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done in My Life” November 8th, 2009 At the heart of every solid episode of The Amazing Race is a narrative of fall and redemption. It is morbidly entertaining to see a team … Continue reading
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The Amazing Race Season 15 – “Episode Five (Dubai)”
A review of the fifteenth season’s fifth episode, as teams travel to Dubai to experience both the opulence of an indoor ski resort and the heat of the scorching desert. Continue reading
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The Amazing Race Season 15 – “Cambodia”
A review of the stunning events which lead to a surprise elimination in Sean Penn (aka Phnom Penh), Cambodia in the 15th Season of The Amazing Race on CBS Continue reading
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Season Premiere: The Amazing Race Season 15 – “Japan/Vietnam”
A review of the 15th season premiere of Emmy-winning The Amazing Race, featuring the racers traveling from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo, Japan and to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and surrounding area. Continue reading
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