The Amazing Race - Season 33 - Discussion - *Sleuthing Spoiler*

I really liked the third episode. Didn't they say that two of the couples didn't come back after they had to take a break?

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] I think it was more than 2. Speculation is that the dating couple Coco and Ray aren't back because they have broken up ... not that I am surprised. I also think Anthony and Spencer aren't back...I didn't see them.

I think there was only 5 teams when they showed the preview for next week. Ryan/Dusty, Raquel/Cayla, Lulu/Lala, Kim/Penn and I think Akbar/Sheridan. Two were eliminated...Mike/Mo and  Arun/Natalia. So there should have been nine coming back. I have read that Arun/Natalia might be back, but who knows. They did say some familiar faces are back...so it could be one team or two.

I am curious.

I just discovered this. It is pretty interesting reading about all the rules.

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So the couples who didn't come back are:

Anthony and Spencer (military guys)
Caro and Ray (dating)
Connie and Sam (married)
Taylor and Isaiah (Youtube)

Here is a link to why they didn't return

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Michael and Moe the cops were invited back...and promptly eliminated again. How embarrassing. They will be razzed back at the station.
Arun and Natalia the father and daughter team also returned.

Thanks for sharing that, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. I had read about the heroes but not anyone else.

I thought the cops just had bad luck the first time but guess I was wrong. I enjoyed the last episode. It was interesting to see how they'd do it during the Pandemic.

They continued on in Switzerland for this leg. Bungee jumping and then either carrying stuff up a gigantic set of stairs or making sausages. Ryan and Dusty, Kim and Penn, Akbar and Shari to the stairs and the rest the sausages.

Ryan and Dusty are first and win a trip to the island of Dominica in the Caribbean. I loved Dominica when I went there. Lots of rainforest and not as touristy.

Father and daughter are last, but it is a non elimination leg. They got lost...multiple times. Knew they would have trouble when they couldn't even find their car. Thought it would be a NEL. Didn't think they could afford to dump another team so quickly.

Corsica, France next week! My bucket list is overflowing.

I haven't watched a season since Jessica and Cody (from Big Brother) were on, decided to watch again and liking it so far.

No way would I ever bungee jump!! and those stairs oh my gosh!! I would have died as I don't have the strength to walk up stairs. I can barely walk up the stairs at Dodger Stadium.

I feel like Ryan and Dusty will be in the Top 2 for sure. Feel bad for the father and daughter but at least it was a no-elimination.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] For some reason I think it will be Akbar and Sheri who go next. They are not in the best of shape and they seem to argue a lot.

I like the dad and daughter. They never got mad at each other even though they kept getting lost. I don't think they will win since they have so many issues navigating and because of Covid, they have to do that a lot this season.

In the final I'm guessing Dusty and Ryan, Kim and Penn and maybe the twins...who don't seem annoying since the break. In fact, they seemed rather cute this episode.

Sprite wrote:I just discovered this. It is pretty interesting reading about all the rules.

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So the couples who didn't come back are:

Anthony and Spencer (military guys)
Caro and Ray (dating)
Connie and Sam (married)
Taylor and Isaiah (Youtube)

Here is a link to why they didn't return

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Michael and Moe the cops were invited back...and promptly eliminated again. How embarrassing. They will be razzed back at the station.
Arun and Natalia the father and daughter team also returned.

This is crazy!!

8. Contestants have to book plane tickets for the crew.

Good idea.

22. Eliminated contestants aren't allowed to go home until production wraps.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] You were right. Akbar and Sheri were eliminated.

I just caught the last 15 minutes so I'm not sure what happened but they looked in rough shape.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] It was another good episode. I enjoy this show so much and like all the contestants.

They had to make cheese or pack a mule and get it to carry the milk. More stairs. Ryan and Dusty had issues with the cheese task...even though one of them said they had done that before so should give them an advantage! (Kiss of death.) They were way behind and switched tasks, but because the next one was a physical task involving kind of an obstacle course in the mountains...rappelling, slip and slide down some rocks, swimming and climbing over rocks...they powered through and caught and surpassed a few teams to come in 3rd.

I like Natalia and her dad. Even if they aren't doing well, they don't get mad and still seem to enjoy the task and the whole experience. The twins are also growing on me. Kim is trying to enjoy herself more. Not sure that will work in the long run, but she and Penn seem to work well together and came in first. The stewardesses also did well and were 2nd.

Corsica is beautiful. On my bucket list for sure!

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] thanks for the recap. I felt bad for Akbar and Sheri, they looked so defeated. I caught a bit of conversation with Dusty and Ryan then was glad to see them in 3rd place but I didn't know what the challenges were for them, so that explains it!

Since there were those that didn't return after filming resumed, do we know how many epi's are left?

Here's a link for those who need to catch up, like me.

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the only thing I don't like about TAR is when they eat bugs and worms and crap. ugghhh!!