DryedMangoez recaps, reviews and commentary of the Emmy-award winning CBS reality-competition program The Amazing Race.
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So I decided to check-out the premiere of season 9 of HaMerotz LaMillion aka The Amazing Race Israel. I haven’t really watched TARI very much because of the language barrier and their unique take on the format with its very long Legs and very long episodes. But I certainly recognize that it has been a bit of a trailblazer in some aspects with other TARs adopting and incorporating some of their unique twists.
Born and raised in the Bay Area, I’ve been a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan. So the news of the passing of the great Willie Mays definitely hits hard. Truly…
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Phil accompanies the Final Three teams to the charter flight that will take them to the Final Destination City: Philadelphia! The Pit Start is atop the famous steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. And teams open the first clue directing them to drive to Lincoln Financial Field
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The Penultimate Leg begins with the final four teams boarding a boat taking them to the Pit Start. Ricky & Cesar and Rod & Leticia depart first at 10am by diving into the water to pick up the next clue. Juan & Shane and Amber & Vinny depart at 10:15am.
No, it is not as bad as some would like to have you believe.
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The Final Five teams look to secure a spot in the Final Four as they experience an Amazing Race in the Dominican Republic.
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Teams travel to Rihanna’s hometown and the Race’s first ever visit to Barbados where they get to experience daily life while overcoming the elements. Meanwhile, an unexpected setback threatens one team’s Race.
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It’s every team for themselves! (How refreshing!) As teams Race through a festive and energetic Leg in Uruguay, strengths and weaknesses become a bit clearer without any alliance shenanigans.
Talking about alliances on The Amazing Race and many of the problems that continue to persist with the show.
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Teams fly to Cordoba, Argentina where alliances carry some teams through this Mega Leg.