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The Amazing Race Ep. 21.4, “Funky Monkey”: Poor design and an inevitable exit lead to a pretty dull leg

The Amazing Race Review, Season 21, Episode 4, “Funky Monkey” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS A common question among long-time fans of The Amazing Race asks why the later seasons feel so different. Along with a faster-paced editing  and more gimmicks, the main changes have involved the casting. The producers look more for …

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The Amazing Race Ep. 21.3, “There’s No Crying in Baseball”: A surprisingly resilient Gary and Will survive the dreaded Double U-Turn

The Amazing Race Review, Season 21, Episode 3 “There’s No Crying in Baseball” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS In the current era of The Amazing Race, the producers have used two primary tactics to generate tension. The first move is casting volatile teams like Brendon and Rachel from last season that create drama …

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The Amazing Race Ep. 21.2, “Long Hair, Don’t Care”: Bad luck with taxis dooms a popular team

The Amazing Race Review, Season 21, Episode 2 “Long Hair, Don’t Care” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS When it comes to analyzing episodes of The Amazing Race, it’s sometimes difficult to distinguish between poor game design and an undesirable result. The producers are blamed when they make it too easy for a likable …

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The Amazing Race Ep. 21.1, “Double Your Money” is entertaining but restricted by its running time

The Amazing Race, Season 21, Episode 1, “Double Your Money” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS The Amazing Race premiere offers so many possibilities for the upcoming season. There are 22 new players to meet and lots of unknown challenges ahead. The potential is exciting, but it can lead to information overload because so …

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