AimzsterThe Amazing Race Season 12 Overview
June 19th 2008 02:41
The Amazing Race Season 12’s winners have already been announced but for those who want to stay tuned to 9.30pm on Thursday nights, channel 7, don’t worry, I won’t reveal the winners & losers but please take note this blog will contain some other spoilers.
So what’s new this season? The teams visit Ireland, Burkina Faso, Lithuania and Croatia for the first time. New twists to the game have also been introduced. In place of YIELD where a team can delay another team behind them by 10 minutes, there’s the U-TURN. The U-turn is at the beginning of each detour (where teams have to choose between 2 tasks) and a team can choose another team behind them to undertake BOTH tasks. SPEED BUMP replaces the usual scenario for last placers in a non-elimination leg. Before, the team who landed on the pit stop last in a non-elimination leg would forfeit all their belongings and cash, forcing them to beg in a foreign country. This season, the Speed Bump requires the last team to perform an additional task in the next leg which could come up at any time.
This season, the list of contestants promises to be a diverse mix with a goth couple and lesbian ministers. Surprisingly, not one pair is a young-male team because we know what happens when they’re on the race – may as well kiss the million dollars goodbye.
Father/Daughter – Ron/Christina
Christine would have to be one of my favourite TAR contestants of all time, showing a persona more mature, sensible and logical than her occasionally tantrum-throwing father. What she wants from this race is to become closer to her father whom she didn’t get to know growing up. Even though Ron can be quite critical of Christine to a fault that you just want to scream at him through the TV, he shows some endearing qualities that you almost forgive him.
Dating Goths – Kynt/Vyxsn
Fond of wearing pink and heavy black makeup, Kynt & Vyxsn are aware of how they’ll be perceived in certain countries. Kynt also isn’t ashamed to admit that Vyxsn is the stronger of the two physically and it’s quite refreshing, although at times a little disconcerting, to see Vyxsn huffing and puffing away at --- while Kynt yells for her to finish.
Brother/Sister – Azaria/Hendekea
They’re certain they can beat the other teams with their intellect, athleticism and competitive spirit. Hendekea also thinks the main problem would be having to deal with her big brother’s tendency to act superior and getting him to listen to her suggestions.
Dating Ministers – Kate/Pat
These Lesbian Episcopal ministers assure us that although they wear a collar, they can play dirty too.
Friends – Shana/Jennifer
Blonde, buxom & willowy, these two aren’t afraid to flaunt what they’ve got to get to the top, attested by their intro showing them in string bikinis by the pool, flipping their long locks like they’re auditioning for the girls of Playboy mansion. Here’s a trivia for you : Shana used to go out with Ryan Seacrest. Don’t care either?
Dating : Jennifer/Nathan
This is a couple which makes me wish they would just have a season where all contestants are ‘dating’. Jen & Nath probably provided the most entertainment for me in this season with their outbursts and breakdowns (sadly, not on the same level as Jonathan & Victoria). While you can understand their frustrations, some of their reactions will have you wishing that you would never behave like that in a similar situation.
Recently Dating : TK/Rachel
The nicest couple of this season, these two seem to float through the race like they have their heads in the clouds. With the exception of one or two incidents, nothing seems to stress this couple out. Not even a bicker. Boo.
Sisters : Marianna/Juliet
In all honesty, I can’t even remember these two girls. Oops. Spoiler.
Best Friends : Ari/Staella
Ari will have you believe he’s the villain of the race. He has no qualms stepping on you, kicking you while you’re already down, and bitching behind your back just to prove he’s a bad-ass villain deserving more than 15 minutes of fame. And Staella, well, she’s just Ari’s shadow.
Grandfather/Grandsonn : Nicolas/Donald
You’ll like them simply because they seem like good-natured, caring guys who are happy to plod along without playing too dirty.
Dating : Lorena/Jason
And here we are blessed with another annoying girl/cool guy pair. So many times you want to yell at Lorena for simply being just Lorena while laughing hysterically at the same time. All I can say is, if you want to see the definition of a breakdown, watch Episode 3.
Episode titles, taken from the most memorable quotes of each episode, are as follows :
1. "Donkeys Have Souls, Too"
2. "I've Become the Archie Bunker of the Home"
3. "Please, Lord, Give Me Milk"
4. "Let's Name Our Chicken Phil"
5. "We Really Burned Bridges, For Sure"
6. "Cherry on Top of the Sundae That's Already Melted"
7. "This is Forever, Now"
8. "Honestly, They Have Witch Powers or Something!"
9. "I Just Hope He Doesn't Croak on Us"
10. "Sorry, Guys, I'm Not Happy to See You"
11. "The Final Push"
Who will win TAR 12?
Father/Daughter – Ron/Christina
Christine would have to be one of my favourite TAR contestants of all time, showing a persona more mature, sensible and logical than her occasionally tantrum-throwing father. What she wants from this race is to become closer to her father whom she didn’t get to know growing up. Even though Ron can be quite critical of Christine to a fault that you just want to scream at him through the TV, he shows some endearing qualities that you almost forgive him.
Dating Goths – Kynt/Vyxsn
Fond of wearing pink and heavy black makeup, Kynt & Vyxsn are aware of how they’ll be perceived in certain countries. Kynt also isn’t ashamed to admit that Vyxsn is the stronger of the two physically and it’s quite refreshing, although at times a little disconcerting, to see Vyxsn huffing and puffing away at --- while Kynt yells for her to finish.
Brother/Sister – Azaria/Hendekea
They’re certain they can beat the other teams with their intellect, athleticism and competitive spirit. Hendekea also thinks the main problem would be having to deal with her big brother’s tendency to act superior and getting him to listen to her suggestions.
Dating Ministers – Kate/Pat
These Lesbian Episcopal ministers assure us that although they wear a collar, they can play dirty too.
Friends – Shana/Jennifer
Blonde, buxom & willowy, these two aren’t afraid to flaunt what they’ve got to get to the top, attested by their intro showing them in string bikinis by the pool, flipping their long locks like they’re auditioning for the girls of Playboy mansion. Here’s a trivia for you : Shana used to go out with Ryan Seacrest. Don’t care either?
Dating : Jennifer/Nathan
This is a couple which makes me wish they would just have a season where all contestants are ‘dating’. Jen & Nath probably provided the most entertainment for me in this season with their outbursts and breakdowns (sadly, not on the same level as Jonathan & Victoria). While you can understand their frustrations, some of their reactions will have you wishing that you would never behave like that in a similar situation.
Recently Dating : TK/Rachel
The nicest couple of this season, these two seem to float through the race like they have their heads in the clouds. With the exception of one or two incidents, nothing seems to stress this couple out. Not even a bicker. Boo.
Sisters : Marianna/Juliet
In all honesty, I can’t even remember these two girls. Oops. Spoiler.
Best Friends : Ari/Staella
Ari will have you believe he’s the villain of the race. He has no qualms stepping on you, kicking you while you’re already down, and bitching behind your back just to prove he’s a bad-ass villain deserving more than 15 minutes of fame. And Staella, well, she’s just Ari’s shadow.
Grandfather/Grandsonn : Nicolas/Donald
You’ll like them simply because they seem like good-natured, caring guys who are happy to plod along without playing too dirty.
Dating : Lorena/Jason
And here we are blessed with another annoying girl/cool guy pair. So many times you want to yell at Lorena for simply being just Lorena while laughing hysterically at the same time. All I can say is, if you want to see the definition of a breakdown, watch Episode 3.
'Please Lord, just give me some milk'
Episode titles, taken from the most memorable quotes of each episode, are as follows :
1. "Donkeys Have Souls, Too"
2. "I've Become the Archie Bunker of the Home"
3. "Please, Lord, Give Me Milk"
4. "Let's Name Our Chicken Phil"
5. "We Really Burned Bridges, For Sure"
6. "Cherry on Top of the Sundae That's Already Melted"
7. "This is Forever, Now"
8. "Honestly, They Have Witch Powers or Something!"
9. "I Just Hope He Doesn't Croak on Us"
10. "Sorry, Guys, I'm Not Happy to See You"
11. "The Final Push"
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