The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2004 Has anybody noticed they stopped calling Charla & Mirna, Mirna and Schmirna? Did the show make the contestants stop saying it, cuz whenever I hear them say Mirna and Schmirna, it sounds a little forced and unnatural or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2004 I want Mirna gone from this race in the worst way. She has made self-delusion into an art form. I've got news for you, honey...no one thinks you're anywhere near as good as you think you are, and everyone hates your ever-loving guts because you are the most shrill, obnoxious, annoying, self-important person this race has ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2004 Seriously, I want to slap her everytime her mouth opens. Especially when she says stuff like "all the other teams are just jealous of me!" and then goes off and tries to steal other teams' cabs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2004 Seriously, I want to slap her everytime her mouth opens. Especially when she says stuff like "all the other teams are just jealous of me!" and then goes off and tries to steal other teams' cabs. I can see Colin and Christie using the Yield on them out of spite... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2004 Go to CBS.com and look at the TAR Insider videos. They are jaw-droppingly unaware of their own unlikability. Even the editors think so, given the caption on their first clip: Alone Together - 1:39 In a surprising turn, Charla & Mirna complain that although they lead the way for other Teams, no other Teams have offered to help them during this Race. Not that they want or need help, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2004 Go to CBS.com and look at the TAR Insider videos. They are jaw-droppingly unaware of their own unlikability. Even the editors think so, given the caption on their first clip: Alone Together - 1:39 In a surprising turn, Charla & Mirna complain that although they lead the way for other Teams, no other Teams have offered to help them during this Race. Not that they want or need help, of course. The production on this series has always been pretty top notch. Like when someone can't find the route marker, but their CAMERAMAN spots it right away. Or they start playing the goofy music because the twins are lost. Again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaMarka 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2004 The Twins crack me up. I love the music they play whenever the Twins do something retarded. I hated the brothers, so I was not sad to see them go. Good riddance. Hopefully the Bowling Moms go next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2004 Because I'm one of about 5 people on this board that care, here's a revelation about the Fast Forwards that we didn't know about. Amazing TV Franklin Avenue's patron reality show, The Amazing Race, airs tonight at 10 p.m. on CBS. If you haven't watched, please do. "The Amazing Race" is reality TV for people who hate reality TV. Smart, fast-paced and beautifully shot, the Race is finally getting its due from viewers this summer. Never a big hit, the show is starting to show there's life in them thar Nielsen ratings. "Amazing Race" crams a lot into its weekly 44 minutes, leaving a lot of footage on the cutting room floor -- and several things unanswered. I happened to be talking to executive producer Bertram Van Munster last week (one of the perks of the job), and managed to get a few burning questions answered. (Warning: Following info will bore the hell out of you if you're not a fan of the show. Move on to the ultrasound shot below.) :: If you remember past years of "The Amazing Race," teams had no idea whether a Fast Forward had already been used. (It's first come, first served. But once a team lands a FF, no one else can get one that round. Teams had to take a chance at finding the FF challenge and, if the pass was already taken, they had to schlep all the way back and do the regular tasks.) Not this time. Once a team uses a FF, it's not even mentioned as an option to anyone else. That's why, once Colin and Christie landed the FF, you didn't see anyone else try to go after it last week. Bertram and his crew were surprised that Colin and Christie -- who were already far ahead in first place -- used the FF, by the way. -- What happened to the "Yield" ? Host Phil Koeghan mentioned the new twist -- in which teams can force other teams to sit and wait for half an hour -- in the first episode. But we haven't seen it since. Turns out teams have been offered the Yield, but so far no one has used it. According to Bertram, so far teams have wanted to remain on everyone's good side. (After all, once you place a Yield on another team, watch your back -- guaranteed you'll be slapped with one the next go 'round.) Because no one's used it, it hasn't even been mentioned in the show. -- Bertram said it wasn't easy getting Egypt's pyramids to allow the show's contestants into those underground tunnels. But it's all about connections -- and relationships. And after six editions, Bertram and company know how to smooth talk their way into anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Another new twist I don't like. It added a lot of strategy to the race not to know if the FF had been grabbed already or not. Plus, if they had done that last season, we never would've gotten the epic Kelly & Jon/Millie & Chuck showdown at the end of leg 9. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 I'm thinking that this leg will be non-elimination btw, with every other leg until the final 3 also being non-elimination. Just a thought, but it'd be cruel for the last final 3 team to start the last leg with no money, so I see that last leg being a hellacious uber-long one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Ugh, I hate Mirna... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 I think bees are the better choice... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Heh...the Christy look alike (Nicole) really better be glad that was like some African guy who didn't want to get that confrontational....if she had done that like in a ghetto somewhere she would have been fucked . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Is it me or did a few of the girls get henna tattoos? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Is it me or did a few of the girls get henna tattoos? Yea, they did, I'm guessing while in Egypt. I first noticed it on Christy, and at first thought it was mud or something..and then they kept showing it, ,and saw it was a 'tattoo'. I thought I had never seen it before, and then they started showing all the other girls had one too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Well I'm glad Chip and Kim were the ones to win this leg, and win the trip. The rest of the teams..they all basically just seem like there in it to win it, (Yes, I know that's kinda the point) Whereas Chip and Kim actually look like..they're well enjoying this. Or taking it in for all it's worth. MIRNA AND CHARLA ARE GONE!!! And I loved the look they gave on their faces hoping it was non elimination...for him to dash their hopes. Yea, that's mean, but whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 WOOHOO!!! Team Midget is GONE!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought for dead certain this was a NE leg. I was getting psyched to see them get mugged by Phil, but that was just AMAZING. I so want Chip and Kim to win...which, of course, means they'll finish fourth, just like every other past race darlings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 What's Charla talking about working twice or three times as hard? More like she worked half as hard with everyone else doing the work for her. And her saying how Mirna was such a great person made me laugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Yeah, the best attitude doesn't always win the race. Actually, I don't think it ever has, with maybe the exception of Zach, who had to be one helluvan upbeat guy to pull off that win... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 I've got a question for Charla: When did the world ask you to prove something? Colin freaking out on the Africans and landing himself in jail = ratings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 What's Charla talking about working twice or three times as hard? More like she worked half as hard with everyone else doing the work for her. The usual hyperbole that all people spew when they lose. Obviously, she worked as hard as she could (effort, manipulation etc). And her saying how Mirna was such a great person made me laugh. Well, you shouldn't publicly slam family, so even though it was unintentional comedy, it's the right thing to say. Mirna's still a bitch though,,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Was anyone else holding their breathe after Phil told Mirna & Schmirna they were the last team to arrive? With the long pause that came right after it, I was afraid Phil was going to say it was a non-elimination leg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 I'm glad the midget bitch is gone. I hated her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimm44 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Tonight had to be the best episode. Probably because the whole Colin/Mirna team jealousy. I couldn't stop laughing when Charla told the travel agent to not help the other teams because they were violent. Too funny. Then the whole drama thing on the bus with Nicole and Brandon trying to fight the bus people. Really good episode with a happy ending of the Mirna/Charla team eliminated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astro101 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Phil was choking up with Mirna's speech. I was like, were you watching the race!? Don't feel bad for her! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Phil is such a bitch. I mean, come on, crying over a midget? That's like crying over a fucking wrestling match or somethig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2004 Phil was choking up with Mirna's speech. I was like, were you watching the race!? Don't feel bad for her! Actually, I don't think he does. After all the teams check in he's pretty much off to the next destination... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaMarka 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2004 I actually didn't want the midget to go because Mirna pissed off Colin, which made me happy. I can't stand Colin. It would be great if a vein in his head burst from his "intensity". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2004 How do spell delusional? M - I - R - N - A From TVGuide Online (8/19) Love 'em or hate 'em, Mirna and Charla were easily the breakout stars on this season of The Amazing Race. The contentious cousins were at the center of almost every major flare-up and their take-no-guff attitude won them as many fans as detractors. Just look at how host Phil Keoghan teared up when he was forced to Philiminate them last night. Although they left the race with no regrets, they still have a few choice words for a certain Texan cell-phone salesman.... TV Guide Online: You turned out to be far more aggressive players than anyone expected. Was that always the plan? Charla: We had to be as aggressive as we could in order to play this game, because that's what we were there for. And we used what we had. We negotiate well and we know how to talk to people. We had to use those aspects to the fullest or we would have been out the first episode! Mirna: A lot of people wanted us to be these nice, shy girls, but let's face it, would we have made it that far if we were? We're strong-willed people and we've worked really hard in our lives. Both of us have confronted a lot of challenges — obviously Charla quite a bit more. We're both immigrants. We came to this country not even knowing how to speak English. We had to learn how to adapt and we went on to become pretty successful people. TVGO: Mirna, you took most of the heat for your team's racing style. Was that difficult? Mirna: All I can say is that if you put yourself in my shoes, a lot of people would have succumbed to the pressure. I tried to stay positive. I'm not used to people putting down my cousin or putting me down and that was happening from day one. When I saw the reaction that people were having, I took a defensive, overprotective role that maybe I shouldn't have. Charla is more used to dealing with that and I'm not. I'm very open, friendly and accepting and I expected the same in return. But if people are going to come in to this with an attitude like, "Let's get these two Russian bitches" — and I quote that — than I'm going to be a little bit upset. If that's the way you want to play, then bring it on, because you're not going to scare me. Charla: Mirna was just being protective of me. I'm used to all the comments and the pointing and the stares. It happens so often that I'm immune to it. Still, I have feelings and emotions just like anyone else. Just because I'm different, you can't call me by a name other than my own. They never said it to my face exactly, but they showed that personality to our face. Mirna: I don't want people to think that I have this antagonistic attitude. We came out of the race with several friendships. Although I didn't realize that Marshall and Lance disliked us so much. Apparently we're not their type of people, which probably makes us better people! That's okay, I don't care. We only had a problem with one particular racer. TVGO: I'm guessing you mean Colin. Was your relationship as bad offscreen as what we saw? Mirna: It was much worse. You did not see all his threats and accusations. He told me he was going to break my legs. Let's just say top-level security was on him when they saw him trying to make me fall at the ticket counter. (1) He threatened me and started acting on his threats. I don't think he could stand being beaten by a couple of girls. I mean, look at us! If you have a macho attitude, it would be quite a blow to your ego to have us give you a run for your money. It's not that we wanted to taunt them, but we wanted to say, "You might be paying people money to get rid of us" — which is what they were doing in the last episode — but it doesn't matter, you can't hurt me. Your girlfriend might fall prey to your hostility, but I won't. I think you'll see more to come and some of the things I've said that have sounded outrageous, you will come to understand them in due time. Trust me on that. TVGO: Charla, what was the most difficult thing you faced on the race? Charla: There wasn't really a hardest part of the race. In my daily life I've been through a lot more obstacles than what's shown here. Actually it wasn't easy getting on this show in the first place. The executives had the same response as most of the other teams. They said, "Is this girl going to be able to make it through the first episode? It'll be nice if she makes it to the first pit stop." But there were two people that believed in us — one of them was [TAR creator] Bertram Van Munster — and said they would give us a shot. And it paid off! But now we kind of feel like we let people down and ourselves down almost. We expected to get to the end and win. People are proud of us and we're grateful, but we kind of expected more! TVGO: Was there a scene that didn't make the final cut that you wish had been included? Charla: When we were paragliding in Argentina, I told the guy, "This isn't very scary, can you make it a little more adventurous?" So you know what he did? He started flying the thing in loops! I had a blast. Also, I wish they had shown more of the things that Mirna did for the team. She did a lot and for people not to respect that is difficult. Mirna: Before the race, we divvied up who was going to be in charge of what. So Charla was in charge of the eating challenges since she was excellent at them. And I was going to be in charge of driving and negotiating airline tickets, which is more my strength. Charla was fabulous, but I did a lot of things that you don't see, like working ticket counters for six to 10 hours and driving all day. If we hadn't done that, we couldn't have gone on and done the challenges. TVGO: Knowing what you know now, what's one thing you would do differently if you were to run the race over again? Charla: We just wish Colin hadn't been on the race. Mirna: He was so worried about beating us and we were so worried about him literally beating us! I wish I knew Arabic fluently so I could have convinced the Gulf Air guy to send him on a flight to Antarctica.(2) TVGO: Finally, Mirna, I think we can all understand why you kept hitting on Phil. But you did know he was married, right? Mirna: Oh, definitely! [Laughs] The editing shows it as flirting, but there really wasn't any. (3) I've been a fan of the show since the first season and I don't think Phil gets enough credit. He's witty and intelligent and at the pit stops he would always compliment me and tell Charla that she's a hero. Let's put it this way: After having people antagonize you all day, for somebody to welcome you with open arms and compliments was a much-needed boost. We really appreciated it. And it doesn't hurt that he's a very handsome man! (1) Ye gods, woman, you were TRYING TO CUT IN LINE FROM THE EXIT LINE. If anything, security should have been on YOU for sneaking in line. Plus, I'm sure that if Colin DID threaten you with physical violence, he'd be gone from the Race. (2)I hope she knew Arabic better than she knew Spanish and Russian. And that a ticket agent wasn't gonna turn down 16 fares to one destination. (3)Um, SURE it wasn't flirting. That was the kind of hugging that the Twinkies should've been doing. With each other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
