Episode 3 of TARA 3 and VIDEOS

Avalanche wrote:Believe me, after Hue, Vietnam, they went to LAOS

I am telling you!!!

LOL!!! A fact or just an speculation. Hmmm, but it is possible if we consider its proximity to Hue

LOL at approximity. Hehe

Just believe me!

We will see, Avalanche.

@Camomile, anything is possible in this leg. We may see FF or Yield or maybe we could have both also in this leg. Afterall, there's no evidence yet about the presence of these road signs.

Season 1 - Leg 2 -FF
- Leg 8 -FF
- Leg 9 (episode 10) Yield and no FF
- Leg 10 (episode 11) Yield and no FF

Season 2 - Leg 5 (episode 6) - Yield and no FF
- Leg 10(episode 11)- Yield and FF

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As you can see, it's very random. I can't see any pattern except that a yield is placed in every second part of TBC episode.

I have just realized that we are limiting our works only within Hue.

What about Da Nang or Danang?

I also observed that there could be a pattern for every episode for this season. Consider this.

Leg 1 - Bangkok - Suphan Buri - Chiang Mai
Leg 2 - Chiang Mai - Saigon (HCMC) - Cai Be - Saigon (HCMC)

Leg 3 - Saigon (HCMC) - Danang - Hue

What is the possibility? Danang has the third biggest airport in Vietnam. Besides taking a direct flight from Saigon to Hue is less possible since Danang has a busier airport.

Danang to Hue by train takes 2.5 - 4 hours

Danang to Hue by bus/car/taxi takes 3 hours

Danang to Hue by airplane takes probably less than 30 minutes.

SOURCE: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/message.jspa?messageID=14208854

Why I didn't think of that? Probably there is Danang scene next Thursday. Good call.

Are you guys sure they will stay in all the way Vietnam in Leg 3. They maybe did 1 task or roadblock then has to travel to other country like China or Hong Kong?

camomile wrote:Are you guys sure they will stay in all the way Vietnam in Leg 3. They maybe did 1 task or roadblock then has to travel to other country like China or Hong Kong?

Hmmmm. Nope. They were in Hong Kong on the 29th of May. They left Saigon on the 24th.

Hong Kong and Macau are part of China so I doubt they visit another Chinese province. This is als the reason why I was really skeptical about the Beijing false alarm.

So the rickshaw ride was part of their task or just for transportation?

hmm, i think its part of the task..

@Alan, yes. I agree with you.

@Camomile, no one is sure but I am speculating the racers will be asked to ride the cyclo in getting to Hue Citadel.

If it is just randomly picked by the racers to reach Citadel, I don't see the logic since getting a cab is faster and more logical.

yeah, thats what i thought too, Jon..

Let's not forget these lines from the producer McKay describing what is to be seen as Leg 3. Now, let's speculate.


7 hours ago, Michael_McKay says:

this Leg is very tough and I would recommend you don't miss it whatever you do. It was hot, intense and demands no less than 100% commitment from every Team.
I think it is why they called it the Toughest Race Ever.


4 days ago, Michael_McKay says:

Whatever you do DO NOT miss the third Leg of the Race.
After the second Leg the teams are exhausted but remember what I wrote earlier about this series being relentless?

This episode is probably the key to the network giving it the tag line - "The Toughest Race Ever", so don't miss it.


5 days ago, Michael_McKay says:

Next week's episode is certainly one to watch out for, although the crash is obviously not something we like to see.


8 days ago, Michael_McKay says:

Tempers are lost, friendships tested, there are tears shed and egos bruised; and that's just the first segment LOL

Hint: The first episode was NOT why it was called The Toughest Race Ever.

Those lines separating the messages look familiar. Did you borrow that from TequilaMooon?

I don't know why I don't see the race as the toughest race ever. What makes it tough is because of the extreme heat and humidity. The bruises in Leg 2 is inflicted by the show by firing them with paintball. The challenges are really cheesy but since they were over-fatique and underslept the tasks were like soo hard for them.

Why is the show like a saddist?

I got now my e-mail from AXN



25 hours to do nothing???? That means a 24 hour train ride from Saigon to Hue.
We are correct. Siagon to Hue by train takes one day

So what about our Danang wish?

JonL0ver wrote:Before I forget, Nazrin was saying Ida, Geoff and Niroo are seen doing the roadblock.

Oh, Niroo is asking for help from Geoff. But Geoff can't since he has to do his first. Are they holding a gadget a slightly old man can't operate?

I remember when Niroo and his son were uncooperative in Saigon during that task involving the chicken. Hehehe. Am I seeing payback time here?

Ok, after considering all what is written here, spoilers from bloggers and speculations from others, I am coming up with my......

FEARLESS FORECAST:

1. First team is released at the pitstart at around 5:50 AM of May 24.
2. Teams are flying to Da Nang, Vietnam.
3. Once teams reach Da Nang, they do an extra task.
4. Detour in Da Nang.
5. If there's no Yield, FAST FORWARD is taken by Sam and Vince and they will be asked directly to the pitstop in Hue.
6. Another route info in Danang.
7. Teams make their way to Hue, Vietnam by chartered buses.
8. Upon reaching Hue, Vietnam, teams take buses to Khai Dinh's Tomb for the Roadblock
9. If there's no FF, a YIELD is present. Henry and Bernie is yielded probably by Mai and Oliver or handsome Geoff and Tisha.
10. Teams take a boat from Khai Dinh's Tomb along Perfume River.
11. Teams take a route info telling them to ride cyclo to Citadel for another route info
11.From Citadel, teams make their way on foot inside Citadel to the Imperial Palace until they reach the mat inside the Forbidden Purple City.

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1st - Sam and Vince
2nd - Geoff and Tisha
3rd - Fuzzie and A.D.
4th - Ida and Tania
5th - Mai and Oliver
6th - Niroo and Kapil
7th - Bernie and Henry
8th - Natalie and Pailin

NON-ELIMINATION

What's yours? :o

You seem like you are sure of everything Avalanche.

Okay, I post my FEARLESS FORECAST too but before everything else I just want to tell every one right after the show tonight, check this thread. We'll post here videos of the show. Thanks to Mai-siomai who will do it and of course the pirated version of Camomile.

MY FEARLESS FORECAST

1. Teams travel from Saigon to Hue, Vietnam by train
2. Route info somewhere in Hue, Vietnam.

3. Detours somewhere in Hue: Task involving boat along Perfume River and Task invoving Cyclo

4. Route Info somewhere in Hue.

5. Travel by bus to Khai Dinh's Tomb.

6. Roadblock in the tomb

7. Travel by boat to somewhere Hue.

8. Route Info: Take cyclo to Citadel

9 Route Info infront of Citadel. Make your way on foot inside the walled city to the Forbidden Purple City for the pitstop

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1st - Geoff and Tisha
2nd- A.D. and Fuzzie
3rd - Ida and Tania
4th - Mai and Oliver
5th - Sam and Vince
6th - Henry and Bernie
7th- Niroo and Kapil
8th- Natalie and Pailin

NON-ELIMINATION

There might be yield at Khai Dinh's Tomb. Bernie and Henry will be yielded by Geoff and Tisha

What if they went to Nha Trang instead of Da Nang??

JonL0ver wrote:What if they went to Nha Trang instead of Da Nang??

OK. As long as you don't forget this (Welcome to the Miss Universe 2008!!!)

Avalanche wrote:Believe me, after Hue, Vietnam, they went to LAOS

I am telling you!!!

Sure with LAOS. Hehehe

And don't forget to read here the live updates from our friends in Asia, also in this thread.

What is the possibility that they do one task in Saigon before leaving the city? What about a Cu Chi tunnel experience first?

Matched? That is Khai Dinh's Tomb :evil:

I think Mai will be uploading the video this time JON....should be better then mine...

LOL alan, you realy have copied it here.

Cam, just record it for back up just in case Mai has a problem. Thanks for the efforts

I can make a PbP Commentary Jon. But I'll see my schedule today hehe

i hope henry and bernie fine!
hope so!!!
TARA tonite!!!!!

alenn_wafu wrote:I can make a PbP Commentary Jon. But I'll see my schedule today hehe

I would love it alen_wafu. I thought you were busy. Thanks. Bring it on.

Let's hope for the best and I hope my mom won't kill me

i'm so excited! hehe...can't wait for ep 3 to start!

Thanks guys for being here. But I suggest you have to enjoy the show first. Just update me when it is finished. What do you think? hehe

Well Jon, I'm a multitasker! I can enjoy watching the show and at the same time, record it for your immediate viewing pleasure! hehe

20 minutes more!

waaaah! 18 minutes to go!

I am excited too Farah and Mai.

Okay if you can do that Mai, I appreciate it so much. Thanks.

Jon, will update here after the show.

5 more minutes..

Darling117 wrote:Jon, will update here after the show.

No worries Darling. I am more concerned about all of you enjoying the show first before giving me the updates. I can wait. Hehe

Enjoy guys.

3 and a half more hours to go till TARA is telecasted here why can't they show it at the same time everywhere!

Enjoy guys.

Jeesan I appreciate also your time. Will you update us also? Hehe

I just read that it 3 hours more there. Okay stay here Jeesan. :o

aww, poor jeesan.. but at least you can still watch.. unlike other forummers who live outside asia..

Yes, I would love to but I think by the time I get to see the show, everyone else would've updated here. But I'll still hang around though

yup alan, now that you put it that way, I do feel lucky!

Okay Jeesan. Just stay here. Some of my friend are also reading this. Hehe

Alan, take your time and enjoy.

Oh, it started. I just wait guys. Hehe

Hmm...let's just keep discussing about what we saw at the teasers till the others update; why do you think Ida & Tania were so shocked, they looked like they were in a train or bus station, did they miss anything?

Hahaha. Okay. I think that is only an exxageration of facial expression from Ida. What do you think?

Travel by bus to Hue.. 25 hours..

H&B - 5:00 am
A&D - 5.25 am
S&V - 5:40 am
N&K - 6:02 am
G&T - 6:35 am
I&T - 7:05 am
P&N - 11:30 am
M&O - 11:38 am

Bus number 1
- H&B
- N&K

Bus number 2
- A&F
- S&V
- G&T

Bus number 3
- I&T

Bus number 4
- P&N
- M&O

Bus number 1 and 4 got a flat tire..