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The US probably have a budget for a helicopter each. Unfortunately Aus doesn’t have that luxury. I didn’t mind, was too busy looking at that gorgeous scenery, incredible!

I didn’t mind, as it was still good to see the others complete those challenges.

Honestly if you didn’t have tears during that finale, I don’t know what!! Their excitement and reaction was next level, not to mention the emotion of it all. And then when Angel came running up in her Dad’s jersey, wow. Got me again!!

Also I think they have to cater to all sorts of viewers…. my friends can like watching different challenges than I do. And I guess they try to have an array of skillsets for the various teams too. Like was great when we discovered hidden talents of the cop and indigenous girl skateboarding. Wasn’t expecting that!

Wow. Depends on whether you are a glass half full or half empty person I guess! Can see where you are coming from to a degree, if you are talking about wanting them to step up for a semi final, although the previous legs with the aerobatic plane was pretty darn cool. Gotta remember the US budget would be much much bigger than AUS, which incidentally has done the same wood sawing challenge in a previous season, and you’d think surely the US has too so maybe a repeat??

Sure they’ve had disappointing covid issues, which was obviously beyond their control. We have no idea the stress it surely caused behind the scenes. I’m glad they continued and we have a race to watch. But yeah maybe just once or twice a week might be a good option.

What have been the challenges on this season you have enjoyed the most?

I loved the water sellers in Marrakesh, so vibrant and interesting. Belly dancing was fun and as hard as any US dance I’ve seen, but I think with so many teams we just didn’t see as many performances (pass and the many fails). The Turkish meat challenge was full on, and the Santorini donkeys very physically challenging.

I thought the cenotes stunning, as were the coloured buildings, flags and horse carriage in Mexico all which were quite clever and really wasn’t the productions fault the teams worked together. I mean sure you expect alliances at the start but not so close the end!

In Columbia the cooking and kids school was a definite highlight, and enjoyed seeing the graffiti streets in the selfie challenge. The clay target throwing stumped some teams as well. Oh and back to Turkey as the jet boat car was super fun, really really want to give that a go!! Also would love to visit that blue city in Morocco and go diving in Belize. They really did go to some lovely locations.

I thought they were contenders right from the start, winning the first leg. Shame they got covid as am sure they lost fans for being a returning team. All 3 finalists are strong teams, it will be a great finale.

I just watched the US opener and it had breaking a block of a ice, sawing a piece of wood and rolling a beer keg around some hay bales. I think the Aussies do a great job!! I especially like they showcase specific features of each country, I’ve learnt a lot along the way. And you have to remember they suffered a lot of last minute covid changes which obviously affected things greatly.

I’d actually be happy for any of the final 3 to win!

I didn’t mind it as seemed fair to depart in the order they left the previous challenge.

Pako and Mori on were on one of our morning shows and he explained that when he previously watched the show he saw people overcome all sorts of fears (complete with dramatic music!) so he felt it was possible for him - he said it looked like anyone can do anything if the drive was big enough. But sadly he discovered not in his case, he didn’t realise his fear was quite so overwhelming.

And to be honest, if everyone did everything all the time the show would lack drama. As we discover when the teams help each other! In real life I’m all for it, but not when I’m watching a race for a quarter of a million dollars!! But in saying that, it nice for my kids to watch a show that has mostly kind, fun and motivating people.. all of which Pako and Mori were!

She seems very observant, knowing the rules and remembering how it played out previously. And good observation skills look like they are about to come in handy next leg!

I was thinking that too. At least they didn’t have a yard glass full of beer in them… well don’t think they did considering the steady camera work, haha!!

Such an exciting finish!

We enjoyed it! Kids loved the planes and VR, I thought the scenery from the top of the stadium was gorgeous. Thought the bell was challenging too, something different.

We think it didn’t matter because they basically penalised themselves, as walking was so much slower than riding. It didn’t give them any advantage.

We didn’t think so!

It was strange why they went to try with that answer though, they even said they thought it wouldn’t be it, and it wasn’t.

LOL, I didn’t even notice as saw all the teams doing maths equations and just agreed that yes, being a maths teacher would be helpful! Gosh some people really can be picky from their lounge chairs!