Behind the Screen: The Amazing Race 27: Episode Discussion

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I'm so incredibly underwhelmed by this season's leg designs. The tasks are like they're made for toddlers, no skill whatsoever required...

— Challenge 17

I'm so incredibly underwhelmed by this season's leg designs. The tasks are like they're made for toddlers, no skill whatsoever required...

— anonfffdfdsfsfdssd

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The Amazing Race 27: Episode Discussion

Challenge 17 ·

I'm so incredibly underwhelmed by this season's leg designs. The tasks are like they're made for toddlers, no skill whatsoever required. They all take a fixed amount of time (for any team) so there's barely room for shuffling the order.

And of course, neither the Green team and Texas don't get first and they're both like "oh boohoo, we didn't get first and we're really disappointed with ourselves". I like the cheerleaders' "yay! we're not last!" attitude way more.


I disagree to a extent, the paddling and pulling up your partner takes strength and teamwork. The hanging the meat, puzzle, dancing hell even painting the statues take very close attention to detail.
The crocodile one was a let down, and I have no idea why they thought padding would be faster tho.
the dusting and picking up cardboard just seem like chores tho.
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Challenge 17#32

I'm so incredibly underwhelmed by this season's leg designs. The tasks are like they're made for toddlers, no skill whatsoever required. They all take a fixed amount of time (for any team) so there's barely room for shuffling the order.

And of course, neither the Green team and Texas don't get first and they're both like "oh boohoo, we didn't get first and we're really disappointed with ourselves". I like the cheerleaders' "yay! we're not last!" attitude way more.


I disagree to a extent, the paddling and pulling up your partner takes strength and teamwork. The hanging the meat, puzzle, dancing hell even painting the statues take very close attention to detail.
The crocodile one was a let down, and I have no idea why they thought padding would be faster tho.
the dusting and picking up cardboard just seem like chores tho.
anonfffdfdsfsfdssd#33

I'm so incredibly underwhelmed by this season's leg designs. The tasks are like they're made for toddlers, no skill whatsoever required. They all take a fixed amount of time (for any team) so there's barely room for shuffling the order.

And of course, neither the Green team and Texas don't get first and they're both like "oh boohoo, we didn't get first and we're really disappointed with ourselves". I like the cheerleaders' "yay! we're not last!" attitude way more.

I was thinking the same thing. Usually people struggle at certain tasks and other teams come and knock it out quickly. This season seems so much easier. Plus every mission they have to wait in online or in order before they can go. Feeding the crocodiles, walking through with the lions, collecting card board, painting giraffes, dust of a buggy, bungee jumping, etc.  The tasks are just a little underwhelming to me.

Kind of upset the track stars went home. I'm starting to like the green team a little more and Logan and Chris a lot less.

I have been struggling to find a favorite since the homeless brothers went home. I agree about the green team and the photographers though. I'm lowkey rooting for the green team superfans and the photographers are soooooooooo annoying with their constant fighting and arguing. I was bummed to see the track stars get beaten by "chacattack".

RLK2014#34

I was shocked nobody did a u turn even in the back

raskkii#35

I was shocked nobody did a u turn even in the back

The teams could already see the pitstop mat and since they didn't know it was gonna be a keep on racing leg they thought they were safe for sure. It wouldn't have made any sense.

FreeAgent3#36

I still like Team Texas (orange). However, this show is starting to bore me. Anyone else feel that way? This may be my last season watching. I used to love it but I just don't get excited for it as I do Big Brother, Survivor or The Challenge

raskkii#37

I still like Team Texas (orange). However, this show is starting to bore me. Anyone else feel that way? This may be my last season watching. I used to love it but I just don't get excited for it as I do Big Brother, Survivor or The Challenge

Yup. I'll keep watching the show though. I just hope there'll be a season like 25 every once in a while.

Challenge 17#38

I still like Team Texas (orange). However, this show is starting to bore me. Anyone else feel that way? This may be my last season watching. I used to love it but I just don't get excited for it as I do Big Brother, Survivor or The Challenge

Yup. I'll keep watching the show though. I just hope there'll be a season like 25 every once in a while.


25 was everything fresh locations amazing cast, this season feels sort of lackluster imo.
raskkii#39

Finally a good episode. The cheerleaders really grew on me with this episode. I thought they were low hanging fruit but they did well.

And that pitstop reaction. I watched it like 10 times in a row.

Challenge 17#40

Finally a good episode. The cheerleaders really grew on me with this episode. I thought they were low hanging fruit but they did well.

And that pitstop reaction. I watched it like 10 times in a row.


That was great! I really like them now and they destroyed that roadblock.
anonfffdfdsfsfdssd#41

Finally a good episode. The cheerleaders really grew on me with this episode. I thought they were low hanging fruit but they did well.

And that pitstop reaction. I watched it like 10 times in a row.

I'm really starting to stan the green team but the cheerleaders are running a close second. I'm also starting to like the news reporters. They're growing on me.

Smashley84#42

This season SUCKKKKKKKKKSSSS

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