How The Amazing Race Forced Itself Into A Cut Throat Game

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

What do you think about the U-Turn twist?

[@JuanRodriguez-tf7fh]

I preferred the Yield 😅

[@KubaSkrzyn09]

What about a mysterious u-turn

[@bencalebrod]

I liked it, but it would be too overpowered with the post-COVID race layout. They should replace it with the One Way if they bring the mechanic back (forcing a team to do a specific Detour option).

[@FabulousFemFiend]

Before episode 1 ends, the teams would have to preplan who they would U-turn should they have the opportunity in the future. One shot in the dark U-turn.

[@azhartuku282]

Please bring back the express pass and head to head challenge

[@jasonmetcalfe4695]

I feel they need to add a "split" type challenge, where its essentially a detour, where one member does one task and the other person does the other, and they can't switch tasks

[@101jir]

So basically roadblock + detour. I could get behind that.

[@DrVVVinK]

I have an idea for something called an "one way" it's essentially the U turn for road blocks, where an other team decides what player from another team does the road block.

[@Vzenki0507]

​@@DrVVVinKI think this was already done in TAR Canada

[@teddybearguyyy]

That was for detours though roadblocks can have a bigger affect

[@khaanhnguyenle2354]

@@DrVVVinKIt was the speed bump penalty for Tanner & Josh in TAR 27

[@bobongguhgoh3848]

U-Turns are so devastating even if you like or not the people experience it

[@ddraven3180]

I think this was a really great addition to the show. It adds strategy in wether or not to use it, being able to abuse how other teams perceive you, targeted attacks can just generate drama like nothing else... leads to great tv honestly. It isn't always successful, which is good cause otherwise we'd need it gone, but it can lead to making or breaking teams in the eyes of the viewer, depending on what kind of team you want to cheer for. On an unrelated note, I think my country is cursed in this show. It's appeared in 3 seasons, and between them something has always gone majorly wrong in it's episode or the season as a whole. Season 3 with 4 teams failing to put the right gas in their cars leading to lots of delays, season 23 where a team outright lost just because their flight got so delayed they went from first to last and of course, season 33 is self explained. Points to who guesses the country without looking it up.

[@chaulam3943]

Portugal

[@JustACoupleKids2]

Morocco. On an unrelated note, congrats on a successful World Cup. Edit: It was Portugal, I stand corrected.

[@jaypreachy]

natalie and nadiya are such legends

[@kyleh698]

I am obsessed with your amazing race content!

[@kristiebennettAUS]

Love the stat breakdown at the end!! I want a whole document of these stats please 🤩🤩🤩

[@freddytang2128]

shoutout to Canadian amazing race that has a dumbed down version of U-turn: the one-way. Which just means one team is forced to do one of the two detours chosen by the team using the one-way, and cant switch detour. Can still be devastating if that detour is something that team is REALLY bad at, like forcing a grandpa to do a dancing challenge

[@jackcohenourfilms6209]

I would rather them have introduced this twist at a Roadblock!

[@krathkacalle]

I always thought that a "ouserlf u-turn" could be an option that, if you survive, you win some kind of adventage (a fast forward, an skip-a-task, or a u-turn nullifyer, for example). Among all the versions, the blind U-turn is the best of them, and shoul be used more. 3 doubles along the race, and the second one blinded could be a great thing :D Aside from that, I liked the "intersection", It's a shame that it will not come back... And also liked the face-2-face elimination format. Wanna see more of that.

[@aang_arang]

I love your amazing race videos!!!

[@davidha4830]

Actually, in Season 12, Shana & Jennifer weren't going for the "death blow" on Lorena & Jason as a strategic move; they saw TK & Rachel running up behind them and MISTOOK them for Lorena & Jason!

[@dexb0502]

I really like the U Turn. It adds another level of strategy and drama to the show.

[@worpedoforpm2348]

Mate I’m not sure if u watch Australian survivor, but you need to see the latest tribal on hero’s vs. villains, out of all tribals I’ve seen I’ve never seen one this crazy. From the tension between to apposing forces, to the twist. Best tribal ever imo

[@silvercyndaquil8472]

Personally I'd love a Speed Bump U-Turn - force a second team that didn't get last in the previous leg to complete the Speed Bump. First of all, this gives the team that came last a better chance to survive (I always find it disappointing when they get out right after), second of all, I feel like this would cause more drama, third of all, it'd allow it to be done on challenges other than Detours, which would be nice.

[@oraw1234W]

by road bump you mean speed bump

[@silvercyndaquil8472]

@@oraw1234W Oops yeah -

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

Why reward a team for getting last? That's my biggest question.

[@silvercyndaquil8472]

@@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep It wouldn't reward them; they'd still have to complete the speed bump just the same. It'd be like having a single U-Turn in the same leg as a Speed Bump, only the U-Turn and Speed Bump just happen to be the same task.

[@Pshemscoslav]

Thanks for the video, an interesting one, but a couple of comments: TAR 18: In Leg 5 Jaime & Cara indeed finished behind the Globetrotters, but they actually were last and eliminated. TAR 20: Although I agree that Nary & Jamie were not the strongest team, it's worth mentioning that they also had to complete Speed Bump, they started 2 hours behind the second to last team and there was no equalizer, so they didn't really suck (at least not in that leg). They needed a miracle which didn't happen (also both detour tasks weren't that bad).

[@王宇平-q4t]

In S16, Joe & Heidi got U-turned, struggling on the other side of the detour, and had been eliminated as Phil came to their location. The automatic U-turn, only showed in S18, forced a team who completed the starting line task last to do both detours at the first one. The saddest part was Abbie & Ryan in S21, because their chance to double their champion money had been destroyed. Also, the U-turn vote had been featured in S31. So far, Leo & Jamal had survived 3 U-turns as the best record in this show.

[@Camille-wk9zs]

The Afghanimals ….1 of my favorite teams

[@violin01]

Personally I am not a fan of how they did the U-Turn vote in S31 because you are casting your votes right in front of everyone. If I was a producer approaching this method, I would suggest doing a silent vote and then revealing the votes after all of the teams have done voting. That way teams will not be able to cast their votes with any knowledge of how any teams who voted before them have voted.

[@KevinAbillGaming]

@@violin01 That was done in S35 before the start of leg 6 in Jaipur, India.

[@violin01]

Fun fact to all the Non global TAR Viewers. In TARAu2, there was a team named Paul and Steve who were the first team in that version to be U-Turned and win that same leg, having been done so in a not so Blind U-Turn because the team that blind U-Turned them did right in front of them. Paul and Steve were huge targets too because they were the only team to be U-Turned all season, with the first time being a U-Turn vote and the leg after being the blind U-Turn. In this U-Turn vote, the teams at the start of the leg cast their votes on who they want to U-Turn and they get to do it without revealing their votes to the team who votes after them.

[@landonmillwood180]

I was going to comment this as well! God, TAR Au 2 is such an amazing season! Did you know about the unaired Must Vote U-Turn in leg 8 that sent Sticky & Sam home?

[@mudamoody98]

There is one leg in the fifth season of the amazing race asia (leg 9). There are only four teams left, and in that leg, there is a yield and a single U-Turn. All of them used to one team (a strong one, they already won 5 legs). So after they completed their first detour, they want to do the next one. Only to be stopped by the locals because only two teams can do that detour. So, that's guarantee their elimination. Also I think the Australian version did the U-Turn vote, also in their penultimate leg. One team received the U-Turn as they already won 8 legs, and they get eliminated. if you ask if any team has won a leg after being u-turned, there is one. It was in the fifth season of the amazing race canada. The one who u-turn them finished second in that leg 😅

[@DoranGale]

They should add a gambling element to it, tempting players to voluntarily u-turn. You can complete both detours for a prize or an advantage, but only if you openly u-turn another team. You don’t have to go for the prize if you don’t want to, but players will suspect you have an advantage in the race if you finish the leg. If the team you u-turn is eliminated, you’ll have a target on your back anyway, so you might as well go for it, right? What if it’s a travel or cash prize like you get in first place? What if it’s a fast forward or some other big advantage? Strong players might blow their game going for it. Bad players might cut their losses and hope for elimination with one prize claimed. Chaos.

[@nadavharari5125]

As far as I know the first voting U-turn appeared on the amazing race Israel season 2 but was done much better, because the teams voted unanimously (It was revealed after the detour who voted for you) I hope they do it like this in the US version

[@jackcohenourfilms6209]

What I also loved about this is how they handled the Double U-Turn. When it was introduced, the team with the most votes got U-turned, and whoever that team voted for received the second!

[@krazyeman4]

Kynt and Vyxsin are my all time favorite team. Their first season was the first season I watched and I've been hooked ever since.

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

"I will jump out of this car right now, Vyxsin!" 💀Probably my favorite moment from them.

[@duvall5jd]

Kynt/Vyxsin, Dustin/Kandice, and Charla/Mirna all need a third season.

[@TheWesterosiNinja]

TAR 34 (last season) was anything but a cutthroat game. OTT positivity, chartered flights, no route info tasks, staggered start times with max delay of just 45 minutes, etc...

[@bartallen8121]

On par with Survivor 43 in terms of how OTTP fake the show has became, what happened to all the drama in the early 2010s era shows like Masterchef Season 4

[@jackcohenourfilms6209]

It's because of COVID regulations. The teams couldn't interact with the public, and everyone at task sites was tested. That's why there were fewer challenges.

[@Camille-wk9zs]

If I ever make it onto this show, my plan is to have a t-shirt made giving shoutouts to a couple of previous teams. Me and 1 of my SIL are gonna try and apply to this show. Hopefully in time for next summer….crossing fingers

[@i.m.i7071]

Season 16 have the most brutal u-turn ever in the history of the race. The task is too decode morse code in a mock war, just imagine to hear the code sound in all the chaos around, i feel this side of detour is imbalance if u dont know how to hear morse code

[@PrinceLandon-LCP]

Imagine if they made it so both people had to do a road block. This would be a lot more fair while also providing more of a challenge and risk to the team that has to have both do it

[@teddybearguyyy]

Tar 27 Speed.Bump

[@EveryCrazyDay]

Keoghans 34:3 *”Thou shall not U-Turn”*

[@dylanotto949]

The voting u-turn in Season 31 will forever be one of the best moments in TAR history. Imagine getting U-turned because one team knew the least about you 💀 and it was Rachael too which is even better if you watched her last two seasons on the show.

[@Camille-wk9zs]

All she did was freaking whine the moment Phil said “go”..

[@101jir]

I feel like not using the Uturn could be a good strategic decision if you are are very strong team regularly winning legs. Keeps the other teams fighting among themselves when you would otherwise be a huge target.

[@esinger23]

I agree

[@roll3886]

I just hated when they would put the U-Turn right at the pit stop, because it felt like the team who got U-Turned stood no chance at being able to come back. I like when it's after one of the tasks so that they could still come back from it if they were quick enough at both challenges. When it's right before the pit stop it kinda felt like "well it's all over now, they can't come back so what's the point?" and you wait for their inevitable departure

[@vidhead85]

I'd love to see the Yield come back, but put it before the Roadblock rather than the Detour

[@MagicalPanda338]

9:38 this happened in amazing race canada season 5 :)

[@mrwonderful133]

The Cowboys got me so invested in The Amazing Race, their suave, the hats, and the accent 😎😎

[@jareddoucette7193]

They need more uturn and similar twists so that the teams can impact each others performance

[@themachoechidnaugandarandy7583]

It does make for good drama and beef between groups. People love drama and hatred

[@mckennab3764]

I love U-turns in the early parts of the season, as someone who always roots for the teams that are not super strong. I think they get ruined when people lock them, I enjoy seeing the two leading teams struggling against each other, but when it doesn't work out that way it's horrible to watch.

[@santinoaugustosesmilo5268]

Can you talk about unaired things from the amazing race

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Check out my secrets of The Amazing Race videos. I have 2 of them covering this exact topic :)

[@JRobert1402]

The U-Turn is one of my favorite gimmicks in the race because im all about drama

[@pauls3555]

Hi i am from India i love this Amazing race but unfortunately now they don't telecast this show in India if possible can u please upload season 34 episodes i know there will be copyright issue but stil there should be alternative way

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

No

[@paulbegley1464]

Yah I have to question the AR selection of all stars also. They seem to like to bring back the stupid ultra nice and friendly. Shoot I want the ultra drama. The Hippies and the Frat boys and the other couple ( don't remember there names ) now that was drama and then there was Rob and Amber .it just made for great TV.

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

TAR11 All-Stars was a whole nother animal than the disgrace that was 24. Season 11 actually cast the best teams with the most controversial and competitive energies. 24 was.... a choice, production-wise and team-wise.

[@tinotsarouchis3684]

The stats are only from the American version correct?

[@bartallen8121]

Yes

[@frankrieman]

New survivor video idea: every survivor player to ever play the game ranked worst to best.

[@k.jacksonethier9958]

As a long time fan of both TAR and Survivor, I have never understood the “immoral” argument for alliances. It’s the most organic advantage to organize and get out an agreed upon threat. Lol

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

I don't mind alliances as long as it's within the realm of a slowdown or transportation. But if it's within a task like infamous 32, 23's robot Roadblock with Amy and Nicole, or Brooke complaining to almost every racer performing at the strainer Roadblock in the strangers season, there has to be boundaries for answer or action-sharing, otherwise, you're not completing the task as it was intended. It's cheating at that point and should result in a penalty.

[@Darren402]

on season 5 of amazing race canada a team did get u-turned and won the same leg, so it has happened, just not in america

[@Admiralkirk95]

I don't generally watch Amazing race, Survivor is my show, but it feels like Amazing race is more light hearted and friendly(sometimes) than Survivor which is far more cutthroat, and directly working to remove a person is common and required to win. Where as Amazing race is simply to not be last. So the u-turn comes off as a drastic and deliberate attack on another group in comparison.

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

TAR used to be just as cutthroat after Charla & Mirna came into the scene in season 5. I'm not sure why the direction they are taking now is like this. It's honestly kind of making the show into a circus.

[@paulbegley1464]

And how ruff is it to have to walk away dressed as an aardvark

[@jfsredhead]

How come u skipped season 16 nothing new with it to add?

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

Season 16's was used as it normally would to get out "mosquitos" in the race.

[@brianshivak4892]

The alliance in S32 broke the U-Turn twist. There hasn't been a U-Turn since and I think that may be why

[@shingfungliu6254]

Not really. Remember COVID changes the game mechanics.

[@KevinAbillGaming]

​@@shingfungliu6254 I hope S37 brings back U-turn twists now that COVID has passed.

[@landonmillwood180]

@@KevinAbillGaming Well S35 (the 36th filmed) brought back the U-Turn in the element of a Blind Must Vote U-Turn, so I would assume S37 will have U-Turns.

[@nickcowling2744]

Are you watching/aware of Australian Survivor? You NEED to do an episode on King George. Without giving too much away there was one of the most intense and unreal tribal councils last night

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

I have heard good things, but I only cover US Survivor and The Amazing Race.

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

I have done a few videos on the show and they don't get the views necessary to be worthwhile.

[@jamesheatherly4209]

I came up with the perfect idea for how the Amazing Race could bring back the Uturns and yeilds.Fake Clue box penalties.

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

Boy, explain. You mean like multiple clue boxes a la season 13's final memory task?

[@fireknight4151]

Honestly as much as it adds drama to the pot the U Turn is way too powerful

[@bi_smth]

God I love this community

[@dfa3366]

It’s a race and only one team wins the 1 million dollars. Seriously if I got u turned and if I u turn a team so be it. Nobody will die from playing a race within the rules.

[@wrongamount]

amanda and kris' biggest downfall BOTH seasons was their inability to handle uturns, anyhoo amanda's pretty much the useless member so am i surprised? nah 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Strobobel]

Rachel ugh

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

BRENDON! I CAN'T CUT MY HAIR FOR 20,000 DOLLARS! BRENDON! *insert excessive crying and sad faces*

[@Strobobel]

@@OnceUponAnIsland I’ve watched every survivor and Amazing race and I don’t know how I haven’t found someone more unlikeable...at least Shannon was cut off right after he made his dumbass comment lol

[@nagendrathakkar4601]

U turn must not be the part of the race .It's unethical . If at all they want to bring more thrill more competition then U TURN must be selected by lottery system by the organisers and NOT by any team .

[@landonmillwood180]

I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not.

[@Delivery_Boy_Roy]

I wish the show would go back to its classic format (seasons 1-4) where it focused on travel. The show just isn't the same now.

[@francesca-selfproclaimed-bleep]

I kind of wish it went back to the era that was season 10-17. A mix of educated travel facts, quicker pacing, competitive edge, and drama. It hit all the right notes for me to make a masterpiece of a season.