Numero Cinco ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
I was smiling bemusedly at the "ditch vault" mostly because that event is actually called "dyke jumping." Just not on American television.
Dear TAR contestants:
NEVER PICK THE NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK TASK AT A DETOUR! Even if the alternative task is stabbing yourself repeatedly in the arm with a fork - DO THAT ONE. Sheesh!
NEVER PICK THE NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK TASK AT A DETOUR! Even if the alternative task is stabbing yourself repeatedly in the arm with a fork - DO THAT ONE. Sheesh!
Hah! I was thinking basically the exact same thing. Come ON, people!
(Even though the knot tying part of the other task seemed pretty freaking complicated. And, hey, wasn't that basically an um...what's the task called when only one person can do it? The person at the top didn't seem to really have to do much at all.)
And, hey, wasn't that basically an um...what's the task called when only one person can do it? The person at the top didn't seem to really have to do much at all.
Not really, because they could switch if the person at the bottom couldn't figure the knots out. On a Roadblock, the non-performing teammate can only cheerlead, not jump in and help. (And you did need someone at the top pulling the furniture into the window, even if they also had help.)
Cheerlead or Heckle like Ronald.
or Heckle like Ronald.
True, that. I honestly think there should be some kind of STFU rule about Roadblocks where the person not doing the task can't talk to their teammate while the task is going on. Is it ever really helpful to have someone shouting at you while you're trying to work? Even if they're being supportive?
Yes, yes. The non-roadblocking person should have to wait where they can't even see what the other is doing - so no "gosh, if only you had...." and they also have to imagine what the other is doing, coming up with odd ideas based on the clue.
Could you imagine them not being able to see the ditch vaulting, just having the clue about being acrobatic and then seeing other folks coming back all muddy. Hearing them hypothesize on what their partner was doing would be hilarious.
Suzi - that's perfect. Yes, the other person should be in isolation. (In the grandpa/grandson team: why didn't the grandson do that?)
I don't know - the cheerleading or advice giving is an area where a team that really works well together can potentially shine over the dysfunctional teams. Which makes it to me a legitimate race skill.
I can see why it's good television, but if I were in the race I'd make my teammate put duct tape over their mouths before every Roadblock, because it would drive me absolutely bugfuck insane.
Ok - THAT, I would love to see. A team rolling into the roadblock, duct tape at the ready....