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Sebastian
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Reality Blurred Article onSeason Finale & Scan
« on: May 12^th, 2005, 6:21pm »

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Thursday, May 12, 2005

Tuesday's finale of The Amazing Race 7 was watched by more people than have ever watched the show before. Slightly more than 16 million people tuned in, and Variety reports that the show "ends the season as the No. 5 reality show on television, having surpassed the fading 'Fear Factor' on NBC and 'The Bachelor' on ABC." The show came in first place in its second hour, and in second place its first hour; because of it, "CBS enjoyed its strongest Tuesday in key demos since November 2001."

Immediately after CBS aired the finale, a number of conspiracy theories began to float around. And by "flat around," I mean people with the inability to express themselves without the use of all caps and exclamation points started e.mailing me (please, please stop). Most of the talk centers around Joyce and Uchenna's admission to the "closed" flight in San Juan. Other theories involve common Amazing Race practices that are somehow shocking now. Here's a round-up of what I've been hearing and thoughts about each one:

Theory: CBS and/or producers ensured that two teams would be racing in Miami by asking American Airlines, a sponsor of the show, to let Joyce and Uchenna on the flight.
Possible rational explanation: Gate attendants went above and beyond for two people who were being followed by a camera crew. Joyce tells the Houston Chronicle that "when that plane came back to the airport and they let us on, I swear to you I felt like that was a miracle." This either supports the conspiracy theory, or proves that God is not only interested in affecting Survivor, but wants some Amazing Race action, too.

Theory: The bridge-jumping task was placed purposefully far away and/or kept closed until morning so Uchenna and Joyce could catch up.
Rational explanation: The show has had "equalizers" since its first season; they're controversial, but nothing new. This is what happens when you start watching a reality show during its finale and then try to find evidence to support your theory: You sound like a moron.

Theory: CBS wanted Uchenna and Joyce to win. They paid off Rob and Amber by paying for their wedding.
Rational explanation: If CBS wanted a likable couple to win, where the hell were they last season? Or in season three? And does anyone think for a second that Rob, competitor that he is, would allow himself to be used like a pawn and cause him to lose yet again?

Theory: Producers forced Uchenna and Joyce to pay for the cab to add drama.
Rational explanation: Of course they did. It's a game rule. As the New York Post explains this morning, "The game's rules say that contestants cannot do anything illegal -- and stealing a cab ride is, to say the least, breaking the law. Although the Agus were running low on cash before they even got into the taxi, the game's rules also forbid them from begging for cash in any U.S. airport.

Theory: CBS slowed the rotation of the earth so Uchenna and Joyce could catch up.
Possible explanation: This one is most likely true. If Les Moonves can keep Julie Chen as host of Big Brother for six seasons, he can do anything.

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Re: Reality Blurred Article onSeason Finale &
« Reply #1 on: May 12^th, 2005, 7:36pm »

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Oh well! Who cares if it was rigged or not! The good thing is Rob and Amber didn't win! LOL JUST KIDDING!

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Re: Reality Blurred Article onSeason Finale &
« Reply #2 on: May 12^th, 2005, 9:11pm »

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i really wanted ronelly or romber winning and i really think it was rigged Undecided

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Re: Reality Blurred Article onSeason Finale &
« Reply #3 on: May 13^th, 2005, 11:47am »

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Thanks, Sebastian! Cool

on May 12^th, 2005, 6:21pm, Sebastian wrote:

Theory: CBS and/or producers ensured that two teams would be racing in Miami by asking American Airlines, a sponsor of the show, to let Joyce and Uchenna on the flight.
Possible rational explanation: Gate attendants went above and beyond for two people who were being followed by a camera crew. Joyce tells the Houston Chronicle that "when that plane came back to the airport and they let us on, I swear to you I felt like that was a miracle." This either supports the conspiracy theory, or proves that God is not only interested in affecting Survivor, but wants some Amazing Race action, too.

HMMMMMMMmmm..... :inquisitive:

on May 12^th, 2005, 6:21pm, Sebastian wrote:

Theory: Producers forced Uchenna and Joyce to pay for the cab to add drama.
Rational explanation: Of course they did. It's a game rule. As the New York Post explains this morning, "The game's rules say that contestants cannot do anything illegal -- and stealing a cab ride is, to say the least, breaking the law. Although the Agus were running low on cash before they even got into the taxi, the game's rules also forbid them from begging for cash in any U.S. airport.

But Heather and Eve of Amazing Race 3 begged in the airport during the First Leg before they fly to another country! Maybe the rules weren't imposed that time?

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Re: Reality Blurred Article onSeason Finale &
« Reply #4 on: May 13^th, 2005, 2:26pm »

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Joyce tells the Houston Chronicle that "when that plane came back to the airport and they let us on...

see? that implies that it was more than the doors closing!!

Also, you left out the conspiracy theory about why Joyce didn't change out of the golf clothes when everybody else did! She obviously didn't have money for clothes, so how did she get to keep them?

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Re: Reality Blurred Article onSeason Finale &
« Reply #5 on: May 13^th, 2005, 2:41pm »

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on May 12^th, 2005, 6:21pm, Sebastian wrote:

Theory: CBS slowed the rotation of the earth so Uchenna and Joyce could catch up.
Possible explanation: This one is most likely true. If Les Moonves can keep Julie Chen as host of Big Brother for six seasons, he can do anything.

I loved that one. Anyways, I'd like to hear CBS explain most (if not all) of these conspiricies.

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Re: Reality Blurred Article onSeason Finale &
« Reply #6 on: May 13^th, 2005, 3:11pm »

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Theres rules that you cant beg in u.s airports? why?

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Re: Reality Blurred Article onSeason Finale &
« Reply #7 on: May 13^th, 2005, 3:29pm »

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It wasn't rigged or fixed, people are upset that Rob and Amber didn't win, and although it wasn't fair that the pilot let them on the plane, they still got on it with no help from CBS...Uchenna and Joyce beat Rob and Amber fair and square

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Re: Reality Blurred Article onSeason Finale &
« Reply #8 on: May 13^th, 2005, 9:19pm »

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Very true Sebastian lol!! couldn't have said it better myself!

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Re: Reality Blurred Article onSeason Finale &
« Reply #9 on: May 13^th, 2005, 9:24pm »

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lol thanks, I'm just sick of fans challanging CBS...If it was a team I liked I would be a little scepticle, but I wouldn't think CBS cheated

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Re: Reality Blurred Article onSeason Finale &
« Reply #10 on: May 13^th, 2005, 9:47pm »

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OMG i was thinking about the first three, i think that it is so impossible for the first three, firstly the plane ride, c'mon doesn't happen, so not true, i strongly believe that they didnt do it cause of a camera crew, when romber wanted to get on a plane another time before they wouldnt let them on and oh my god they had a camera crew that time too. And the gates closing, probably definitely cause they wanted them to catch up!!! Angry

CBS wanted U/J to win i think this is true too cause im a romber fan lol , j.k cause it would be pretty bad for romber to win, c'mon peopple would have hated that and like stopped watching or something, they wouldnt let that happen! SO OMG they covered everything i was thinking, great article thanks

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