The Amazing Race Review, Season 21, Episode 11, “Take Down That Million” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS What truly makes a strong team on The Amazing Race? The obvious answer is athleticism, but plenty of powerful young pairs have left early. Scanning through the winners, most are capable at physical challenges but don’t …
The Amazing Race Review, Season 21, Episode 10, “Not a Well-Rounded Athlete” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS One of the most exciting episodes of The Amazing Race typically happens right before the finale where four teams battle to make the last leg. That appears to be the likely scenario this week, but it’s …
The Amazing Race Review, Season 21, Episode 9, “Fishy Kiss” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS When did The Amazing Race become Survivor? The leading teams basically voted Abbie and Ryan out by removing the “double” part of the Double U-Turn. While losing an arrogant team usually is refreshing, they still get a raw …
The Amazing Race Review, Season 21, Episode 8, “We Was Robbed” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS Last week’s episode concluded with three teams still trying to finish the leg. Brent was having no luck in the pool, and James and Abba were standing dumbfounded at the mat without a passport. Their chances for …
The Amazing Race Review, Season 21, Episode 7 “Off to See the Wizard” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS One of the most exciting parts about The Amazing Race is how unpredictable events can completely change the game. Although teams are competing in designed challenges, there is no definite way to avoid chaos. There …
The Amazing Race Review, Season 21, Episode 6 “Get Your Sexy On” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS In a fast-paced competition like The Amazing Race, conventional wisdom might suggest that it’s wise to avoid getting stuck with the pack. However, the chaos and confusion actually make this false thinking in most cases. Teams …
The Amazing Race Review, Season 21, Episode 5, “Chill Out, Freak” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS It’s time for killer fatigue! There’s only so long that teams can deal with limited sleep, intense stress, and small quantities of food before they start dropping. When these factors are added to excessive heat and grueling …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …