There are several ideas that the twelfth season of The Amazing Race have brought up in discussion. One would think that after twelve seasons mistakes wouldn’t happen so often, but after three episodes several teams have messed up and gone home.
Having an interesting moniker can get you on the show – After seasons of midgets, goths, ministers, and former reality stars, apparently the next step in The Amazing Race mythos is “Comic Book Geeks” and “Bee Keepers.” This doesn’t make you a good racer, but at least you got chosen. I’m still waiting for pairs figure skaters.
If you are going on the show know that your team nickname may be a stereotype – “Southern Belles” is just a nice term for “That team of blond chicks that wear pink Velour outfits.” Likewise if you are coined the “Divorcees” don’t give fodder to viewers as why you might be divorced right now.
When you’re underage, don’t take naked pictures of yourself no matter how hot you are (I’m looking at you Dallas. Next time please be 18, so I can see the pictures before they pulled it off the web.)
Look For Marked Flags – In the first episode teams lined up in the airport in an unmarked line leading to several of the teams in the middle to get the first flight out. By the third episode one team stopped their cab because they thought they saw a red and yellow flag, but it just happened to be red and yellow. The flags all look the same and if flags change, it’s usually told to the contestants.
Pick the task that plays your strengths – If you can work HTML or Microsoft Excel, you probably should do the computer task. If you’re going to climb up stairs as a detour, try counting them just in case. If you have a marching band behind you, have a party; they’ll enjoy playing for you and possibly walk faster than if you were sulking or trying to force you go faster.
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