The new teams are up and we have a team that is listed as boyfriends!

We only have a couple of weeks to research the teams and come up with nicknames.

Obviously Rob and Ambore could go by Team MediaWhore or Romber as they are known to survivor fans.

Hopefully this will be better than KKKendra winning.

Mike

Edited by moderator to fix link.

[ February 09, 2005, 12:53 PM: Message edited by: Tarkus ]

The guy on the mother/son team is also gay. Is it just me or do Rob and Amber look very different?

I thought so, too. Volume discount on plastic surgery?

Well, when Romber was on Survivor they had no make-up, soap, grooming products. They are all 'dolled' up now on the CBS site. They are bound to look different.

Also, in watching the CBS interviews...the blonde girls with headbands are referred to as 'The Hilton Sisters' by the gay boy.

[ February 09, 2005, 12:23 PM: Message edited by: CHIathlete ]

Well I have had some time to look at some of the bio's for the upcoming season.

I started laughing at Romber's profile for jobs it listed survivor all star's that is just so sad, they should have listed professional media whore for occupation.

My gut reaction to the pic of Megan and Heidi was Olivia Newton John rejects from the 'Let's get physical' video with those hideous bandanas they were wearing. Maybe the could be nicknamed something like team charlies angels rejects.

I will say it doesn't look like any of these teams were recruited/cast. I know Romber used their status as media whores to weasel their way onto the show, but they weren't cast.

I especially like that there are no models. :cool:

Mike

here are my reactions to the TAR 7 teams, just from reading their bios on the Web site. (I hope they're more interesting than this past season's)...

Brian & Gregg (brothers) HOT. I call them "Barboys" because one works as a bartender and another a bouncer.

Debbie & Bianca (friends). They look like the couple called the "Hilton sisters." I can see why. But seems like CBS is pushing this team as the prude and the stripper.

Lynn & Alex (boyfriends). I call them WeHOrunners, because they're from West Hollywood. I think Alex's cute, but I bet Lynn's the daddy here.

Megan & Heidi (roommates). I call them "Team Yodel" because the headbands they're wearing just makes me think they're going to go yodel in the mountains somewhere. And hey, if one of your team member is named Heidi, you got to expect some yodeling.

Meredith & Gretchen (no, not two Lesbians, husband and wife). This is the token old couple. NOt sure what to call them. Ah, heck. They're going out the first episode anyway, so why bother?

Ray & Deanna (dating). Um, with the headband, he could be the next Jonathan. NOOOO!! RUN Deanna, run!

ROb & Amber (engaged). I think we've got a lot of potential nicknames for them floating around already.

Ron & Kelly (long distance dating). I call them Miss POW because he was a former POW and she won a beauty contestant. (OK, not my greatest. I think he's kind of sweet in a generic, non-threatening kind of way. And hey, he's one of America's heroes, so back off!)

Ryan & Chuck (best friends). Team Good Ol Boys. Yeah, kind of long, but they're from the south and they're buddies. I can't think of anything else until I see them interact with each other.

Susan & Patrick (mom and son). Team Mama's Boy. C'mon, how can you not? He's gay too, so not going there about a mom's influence over her son.

Uchenna & Joyce (married). Token black team. I call them Team Bankrupt because one worked for Enron and the other worked for WorldCom. Nuf said.

Can't wait for the new season! So far, I say my favorite teams are the gay boys, of course, the mom and son team, and the brothers. Oh, and the former POW because, again, he's one of America's heroes, damm it!

I am getting a lot of drama/queenie vibe from the West Hollywood guys.
The Link

First impressions:

Brian & Greg (brothers): Well, at least Brian is honest: he lists his job as "actor/bartender". Greg apparently played a little for Auburn's football team in college. Pre-Race favorites to win because they're athletic 20-somethings.

Debbie & Bianca (lifelong friends): Hmmm...they could be contenders. They've lived abroad their bio says, so I suspect that we won't have many KKKendra "Ew, foreigners!" moments; they might speak some foreign languages, so that will help. Thank you for being a blonde/brunette team, it'll be easier to sort out Who's Who if they need dissing.

Lynn & Alex (The Gays): From their bio:
So, either the father \"knows\" or Alex is dumb as post for going on a show where his \"hook\" is to Race with his boyfriend. What, is his family going to lock his dad up Tuesdays at 9:00? Lynn looks like he could have \"I'm out of shape\" issues.

Megan & Heidi (roomates): Aw, jeebus, clone blondes. Bio says they haven't traveled much, that could be a factor if they last any length of time.

Meredith & Gretchen (grandparents): Tee hee, Meredith has a GIRLS name, snicker snicker. The link Bobby provided described them perfectly: the sacrifical lambs. However this:
could mean that the physical part of it might not be such a big deal for this team.

Ray & Deana (dating on-and-off): Hate 'em already, I can't stand people who use the Race as a relationship litmus test. Yes, tearing around the world with no sleep is *just* like how people normally have their relationships.

Rob & Amber (Survivors): I hate Survivor, so I hate them right off the bat. Wow, that's easy!

Ron & Kelly (former POW): He's the only one of the new crop I find attractive, but I suspect that after the 4,089,724th reminder that, hey, I was a POW and it's really going to help me during The Race, even that won't be enough.

Ryan & Chuck (best friends): Both are described as "very religious" so I expect at least one scene of "Well, Lynn & Alex are cool, but we don't approve of their lifestyle" bullshit. I'm sure there will be plenty of "The Lord wanted us to finish first in this leg" type stuff too. They both look a bit chunky, could be a factor if they last long enough.

Susan & Patrick (mom/gay son): I take that back, if Patrick has short hair (I can't tell from the pictures), I find him attractive too. The first mother/son team, I suspect they might be one of the first to go.

Uchenna & Joyce (married): He worked for Enron and she worked for WorldCom--D'oh! Having trouble conceiving a child through in-vitro and it's causing strain on their relationship. Well, hey, the best way to deal with strain in a relationship is to go on a stressful 40,000 mile Race around the world!

Again, no Asian guys/gals/couples. That's not a shock by this point, though.

My choice to win it all: the straight 20-something guys, Brian and Greg.

Final Four Prediction:
Brian & Greg
Rob & Amber (it hurts to type their stupid names)
Ron & Kelly
Susan & Patrick

The winner prediction: either Ron and Kelly or (surprise!) Susan & Patrick

Re Ron:
I felt the same way about Jon-Vito in TARWhicheveritwas. He had some tragic connection to the World Trade Center attacks (brother died?), which was mentioned in his introduction in the first episode of that season and, amazingly enough, never spoken of again. Ron's mileage may vary, however.

I am seriously considering boycotting this edition of TAR -- my unfettered loathing of Bahstin Rahb knows no bounds. I have nothing against Ambuh particularly -- other than her being a famewhore, but that type is common enough on these things. (I also think that if you've won a million bucks on one reality show you shouldn't be allowed to try for it again on another, but that's just me.) I wish SeeBS would hold off on airing this edition until summer (how can I miss it if it won't go away?), get over the stunt casting and new-rule-making and stop dicking with a show that was just fine as it was. And now I read that they're looking for families for TAR8. I so will not be watching that.

[ February 10, 2005, 02:35 PM: Message edited by: dwb56 ]

I dunno, I think the idea of casting families could be interesting. The dynamics in a family are much more complex than a couple--esp. if they're just friends--and the meltdowns and freakouts that I've come to expect could be fun.

I totally agree about them running this series so close to the end of the 6th one. It's a perfect summer show, I wish it'd stay in that slot.

Families might be okay provided there will be no children. At all. I'm sure they probably won't have anyone under 21 for legal reasons though.

My problem will be that it takes me a couple of episodes to decipher some of these teams of two. Gonna be alot more difficult with teams of 4.

Sigh... I know. I have a friend who's a VP at NBC, and he told me this about the networks: "They care about their advertisers, their affiliates and then the viewers. In that order. You can piss and moan all you want, it won't do a damn thing unless you're Procter & Gamble."

Seems backwards to me -- if they lose viewers, they lose advertisers. But what do I know?

Oh. Topic. Go Kris and Jon!! Oh, wait...

Let's get physical, physical...

Good one Feverdog!

2 hour premiere on Tuesday. March 1st!

On a sidenote, I just noticed Uchenna. Since I knew of an Uchenna Agu at the UO, I dgogled him and turns out, it's him! I went to school with him & and he was in a couple of my classes at the University of Oregon. He's a Duck!

Uchenna was a very good long jumper for the Duck track team and then he was a cheeleader on the Duck cheerleading squad. His most memorable incident was when, during the Civil War basketball game in Corvallis, Gary Payton threw his gum at Uchenna which hit him in his face because he thought Uchenna called him "Hookhead". Evr since then, Duck fans taunted Gary as Hookhead. Uchenna was very nice and really funny.

If I have to see the ad for the upcoming Race with Rob yelling "Holy canolli" one more time I'm going to throw my TV out the window. Which is okay since I'm getting a new plasma flat screen this weekend!

Seriously I hope Rob and Ambah are out early. Don't like this cross pollination crap.

B*tch. :mad: wink

GJ you and Boston Girl can come over and watch anytime you want!

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wink :cool:

Bobby thank you. I am eagerly awaiting the words, "GO"!!!! from Phil.

It's Long Beach to Peru tonight, two hour season premier.

Memo to self: as much as the new DVR kicks ass, it won't do the whole 2 hours on rewind mode. I missed the first bits until they were at LAX.

Peru was incredible, wasn't it? Nice to see the teams having a smattering of Porteguese and Spanish between them. Lynn and Alex, the Gays: they might be the "Gay clowns" but I suspect that Alex will carry this team. Well done by Susan and gay son Patrick. I like their objective: eliminate Rob & Amber. Jeebus, Red Sox fans in 2004: most obnoxious. fans. ever. If the teams come to a decision that is a choice between animals or physical work, do the work every time. I love llamas. I thought the Southern Boys were cool; one them spoke Porteguese, wtf? For once, the editing didn't lie: they lost by about 30 seconds. *Sigh* If they work the "Ron was a POW" thing, I'll be sick of him, but Ron is totally my type.

On first impressions, I like this group and if they pick totally kick ass places like Peru to travel to, this could be quite a season.

[ March 02, 2005, 12:30 AM: Message edited by: Jim Allen ]

very impressive premier! what a lot of fun. i really didn't want to see ANYONE go, which is a first.

I want to go to PERU!!!

I already know I would love to go to Peru to see Macchu-Pichhu. I taped the show, will watch it shortly, then post some comments.

Ron's butt...WOW! Very impressive bubble butt he has in those khakis.

Cool, we finally got to see an elimination when the couple knew they were goners.

I like everyone except for the Jonathan/Victoria clones ("suck it up") and, of course, Roambore. The older couple were very enjoyable. "Dawggawn!"

This continues to be my favorite show!
Great premiere! I also hated to see anyone go.
I loath the gay guys. Maybe I can't get past the interview comments "we'll scatch their eyes out from behind". Another fine example of gay men for middle America to fear! At least the gay son seems somewhat normal!
I started out liking the girls that came in first place but I think they have potential to get whiny and irritating quick. Romber? I will hate if this proves to be a trend that they get special help and treatment around the world because of their pysdo-celebrity. Same with the POW-Pagent couple. She gave me visions of Flo!

Good points.
Isn't it interesting how they aren't listed as "dating" or "engaged"...it's just "POW/Beauty Queen". Are they really a couple or just friends? Have I mentioned how much I enjoy his butt? wink

As much as I hate to admit it, team media whore aka Romber played it perfectly. I would make it a priority at every airport to try and find someone going to the same destination who can help you out once you get there.

I really liked the dynamic of team PFLAG aka mother and son, I thought they were going to get screwed over by choosing to do the Llamas. I would have totally avoided the Llamas knowing they spit a lot. The last thing I would want is to being running around Peru with Llama spit all over me.

I was getting weird vibes from Debbie and Bianca they were all kissy kissy with each other, I am thinking of calling them team Lesbionic. I loved how they each got $ 10M for coming in first, and was especially glad that team media whore didn't get the money.

I thought Lynn from team WeHo reminded a bit of Jay from project Runway. I haven't really formed an opinion yet on them.

Megan and Heidi reminded me of some high maintenacnce label whore type of fashion princess so I think they should be called team Hilton sisters.

I pray we don't have to go the whole season of hearing about how Ron was a P.O.W. it will get very tiresome very quickly. FYI they are no longer dating since the show wrapped up taping, so we may see some good drama from this team.

I was glad to see team redneck eliminated the one guy looked like a monkey with a bob haircut. It was hilarious to see them post captions underneath what they were saying.

This looks like it could be a good season!

Mike

$10,000...not $10,000,000.

I work in investments and 10M is 10,000 10MM is 10,000,000 most people use the K but we use the M in our industry. Geesh!

Team "Let's get physical," Megan & Heidi, live in the same bedroom community that I call home: Oak Park, so I guess I should have some loyalty to them, but just can't muster any for them. Hope they're gone next week. Though I still enoy TAR, I don't think the team dynamics ever get all that interesting until they travel to Asia, which--for some reason--brings out the worst in many contestants.

~Adam

Me too! And we're not the only ones. Remember the twin brothers at the airport, and how one of the brothers noticed the girls kissing each other at the airport ticket counter, and the brother goes, \"whoa, look, I think they're...\" and he doesn't finish it. I think he suspects they're Lesbians, or wish they're lesbians, because they're hot.


I like the WeHo team, even though Lynn might be slightly stereotypical of a drama queen. Actually, I think he reminds me more of Ross the Intern from Jay Leno's show than Jay from Project Runway.

I'm glad to see teams speaking another language. I think it's more fun when you see a team really working the country by at least communicating well.

Oooh, getting all hoity-toity. Whatever.

Ummm...they aren't twins. They were born 3 years apart.

[ March 02, 2005, 09:35 AM: Message edited by: bobby78751 ]

Okay who made you the moderator of this thread! Since when is it your job to correct everyone???

Being Latino and understanding the language, I wondered why they kept saying in Spanish "Ariba" to the taxi drivers last night :-s They also said last season when the teams traveled to South America. Argentian, I think.

Last night Rob said something like "Ariba means 'fast'" They think "ariba" means fast, when it actually means "up", 'cause Speedy Gonzalez used to say "Ariba ariba ariba, andale andale"

Fast is "rapido" in Spanish.

The gay couple, well, they're femme, but in a world where we have "straight acting" fags, I say good for them. They said "We're gay, we're femme, we're here - get use to it. If you don't, you're either a self-loathing homo or a homophobe and we don't have time for you"

And while on the subject of the gay couple...

One of them said something like it's "mucho caliento"

That would be "muy caliente"

Why is it that people think every word in Spanish ends with an "o"? Yeah some, if not most/alot, end with an "o", but that's only because we use the masculine form for most words - even in a group of people, if there 9 girls and 1 men - we say "ellos" not "allas".

Rob and Amber,

I didn't see him when he did he's tour of Survivor so I'm glad he's in this season's TAR - he's hot and this is the first time I see him so, I won't call him that.

He (they) will be mediawhore(s) when I see "A Verry Special Survivor: Rob and Amber's Wedding"

Ron is hot too - kind of, but I also think he will play the "I'm a POW card" and that sucks, but if the other teams are stupid enough to get hook by it, I say good. It'll still suck though if POW dude uses the card. And I think he did last night when he told Ray that he would give the loot for the people that rescued him or something like that.

Over all, I liked the premiere and plan to add TAR to my TV viewing list.

[ March 02, 2005, 05:58 PM: Message edited by: sterlingman ]

I think this session has got all the ingredients for one hell of a series. I gotta love Patrick: " I am sooo glad I peed before I did this". rotfl!!! Too funny, plus, " we are going to set the trap for Rob, and Amber and will think nothing of disposing of them"!!! How evil. You got my vote boy!! Peru was spectacular as I knew it would be. Great installment. I don't much care for the kissy girls.

[ March 02, 2005, 10:49 AM: Message edited by: puckman1 ]

[quote]bobby78751:
[QUOTE]$10,000...not $10,000,000. Ummm...they aren't twins. They were born 3 years apart.
[/quote]Bobby what gives, are you the message board police? Relax.. Or I'll talk about Federov some more! LOL

[ March 02, 2005, 11:29 AM: Message edited by: StPtGator ]

What a great premier. The finish was so close...you saw the country boys coming in at least 10 seconds behind the others.

I thought when Team Lesbionic told the POW and his Girlfriend to dig in pile two and they did, it was a total hoot!

"You can't trust them," she says. DUH!

Romber hasn't changed a bit from Survivor, but how telling was it that they couldn't find the trunk lever! But they may do very well this season too.

I like the gay guys, all three of them...

The country boys surprised me when they pulled Portugese out. I was like...your from South Carolina...teach me to not be so judgmental.

Hope the mom and son do well..."You look just like my first boyfriend." "Did he turn out to be gay too!?" But he has to be careful about underestimating ROMBER...it will be fun to see how his trap unfolds...don't get caught in it.

I loved it when POW tells Jonathan Jr. in the airport: "I don't tell many people this, but I was a POW."

Yeah, that's right, you don't trell many people. It's only your descriptor, fer cryin' outside.

And - could they have found 3 nellier gay guys? I guess Chip & Reichen filled the butch quota. Dunno whether Lynn and Alex are funny or annoying. I'm gonna call them Team Funnoying. I liked how the Jock Bros. were with them. Didn't get a homophobe vibe.

I don't think Team Lesbionic plays on my team, though. I think think that they were just f**king with the Jock Bros. heads. In a very effective way.

Game on!

Only commenting on it because Bobby raved about how great it was--I might be the only one, but I thought POW had a big fat ass! I suspect he's quite chunky under the clothing . . . not that there's anything wrong with that. wink

I've also learned that llamas are homophobic and racist. They spit, kicked and basically were cantankerous to Team PFLAG and Team Enron. However, they were extremely docile and seemed especially taken with Team AARP.

Okay, I caught the last 30 minutes of the Amazing Race and I'm hooked. Peru is gorgeous! WOW!! WHy didn't I ever go there for Spring Break instead of the Bahamas?? Oh well. I love the gay son and his Mom. It makes me wish I could do the show w/ my Mom. That would be fun!

I cannot wait for the next installment.

[quote]StPtGator:
[quote]bobby78751:
[QUOTE]$10,000...not $10,000,000. Ummm...they aren't twins. They were born 3 years apart.
[/quote]Bobby what gives, are you the message board police?[/quote]Yes I am and you are under arrest for questioning my authoritie. Now, lie down and spread 'em! wink

[quote]bobby78751:
[quote]StPtGator:
[quote]bobby78751:
[QUOTE]$10,000...not $10,000,000. Ummm...they aren't twins. They were born 3 years apart.
[/quote]Bobby what gives, are you the message board police?[/quote]Yes I am and you are under arrest for questioning my authoritie. Now, lie down and spread 'em! wink [/quote]That should be authority. wink

~Adam

"And - could they have found 3 nellier gay guys? I guess Chip & Reichen filled the butch quota"

GJ, I don't think it's possible to find nellier than Lynn and Alex. Patricks is nellie, but not nearly as bad as the other two. I'm expecting soon we'll hear them yell in unison "YOU GO GIRRRL!"

Chip And Reichen actually filled the "clone" quota, in which a gay guy thinks that he and anyone else who works out and has a great body is awesome, but everyone else is dirt.

this is the biggest group of losers they have ever compiled on one show. Man, I hope I don't have to listen to Rob and Amber talk about stupid Survivor the entire time and the POW bringing up his experiences constantly...just play the game. So at first I thought the two chicks were playing the brothers but I think they are lesbians...lipstick lesbians...when they gonna get some "monster truck lesbians" in flannel. The gay couple should provide some good comedy thus keeping the gay stereotype in tack. The mother/son team...."evil queen"...how are ya gonna take someone off on this show.....it's nearly impossible unless you're gonna flatten all their tires or something. I don't really like anyone on here, but I'll still watch because I love the show. Glad the hillbillies are gone. I really thought the two blondes...Paris and Nicole would be the first ones off.

I will respectfully disagree with you on this. I think this could be one of the most contentious and interesting installments of TAR to date. Can't wait for next Tuesday.

I agree but I think all the seasons are good!
LOL lipstick lesbians- It is kinda creepy how touchy feely they are but it seems to be in a very non-sexual needy kinda way. I have to admit seeing two raging bull dyke lesbians would be great!
As much as I do not want Romber to win. You can't discount what a manipulator this guy is. If they use their celebrity like they did with the guy from the airport they can get far.
I wonder if this isn't an underused tactic by all teams. Find a local, explain that they can be on TV, let them be your guide for the day. Jonathan actually tried last season but he was too busy exploding on Victoria to use the guy to his advantage

Good strategy. Bad TV.
If the get a local to guide you around becomes too prevalent, it will kill the fun.