Host:
Elizabeth: So, when did you first start the TAOR series? And how was the response for it?
Host: I started TAOR around the summer of 2005. It took awhile to get the applications and it’s a lot different then today. The second season was the hardest to get people to play. We had to open signups I think 5 or 6 different times, and it failed every time. So I would make some changes and finally we got enough players to start a second season.
Elizabeth: How do you think the seasons have improved so far? Were there any changes you wish you never made?
Host: I think that each season has been an improvement on the one before it. As far as changes, there aren't any that I haven't liked of yet.
Elizabeth: That's good. What do you think of the players in general?
Host: Which ones?
Elizabeth: The players in all 5 seasons of TAOR 5 so far.
Host: I think we've had some great players. I always like to see some old players come back and see how they improve.
Elizabeth: Who were the most memorable players so far?
Host: Probably Popo & Redwings, they are also the most competitive players.
Elizabeth: After TAOR 4, you said that you did not want to host any more. What made you change your mind?
Host: I honestly don't know. There was a period of time where I faded away from games whether it was hosting or playing. It was actually after TAOR3 when I was wondering if I even wanted to this anymore. I really only continued on from there because I was able to get Redwings as a Co-Host. But I decided to do TAOR5 mainly because there were so many people who wanted it back.
Elizabeth: You and redwings must get along pretty well. Hove you guys ever disagreed about race plans? i.e. the route, tasks, etc?
Host: Yeah, we disagree every once in awhile. We get along better now then we used too I think. I remember playing his games and I'd always be yelling at him through PM because I was mad about something. But we've disagreed about little things such as whether to get rid of Yields and just use all U-Turns or do half/half, but it's nothing major. We work through it all.
Elizabeth: Should we expect TAOR 5 to be different from the previous seasons?
Host: I don't expect it to be much different. It should be very similar to TAOR4 with the exception of possibly a few changes.
Elizabeth: Will the tasks in TAOR5 be more challenging?
Host: They will be a little bit harder, but nothing impossible.
Jake: Okay, first off, what caused you to come up with the idea of one team per season?
Host: I was just tired of seeing the same teams every single season. There were a lot of popular teams out there who haven't been chosen and I thought we needed some new teams.
Jake: When I first looked at the teams this season, I was kind of surprised. I mean, some teams were some of the first few teams out and I never thought of them as popular. Were you pleased by this? Seeing new teams for a change?
Host: Of course. That was the whole point in doing this, to get some new teams who have never been chosen before. There are still many great teams out there who have yet to be used.
Jake: So what about the tasks this season? Last season, many of the tasks were very easy. Did you try to make them more challenging?
Host: Yeah, they are the same tasks. But instead of there being one question asked, there are two or even three. In fact, the very first task of the season you will be asked to unscramble the order of the three answers, so there is a bit of luck involved too.
Jake: Sounds interesting. There seems to be a couple new users this time around. Do you think they will struggle in the first few legs, or do you think that even if they are new, it does not matter?
Host: I think some of them will adapt quickly. Some of them however, I think may take a few legs to fully understand the concept. But I believe that if you’re a new user, then you should be practicing with the TAOR4 site, because it is essentially the exact same thing.
Jake: Do you think anybody will actually take full advantage of the TAOR 4 site?
Host: Well, I would hope that anybody who didn't play in TAOR4 would, whether they played in TAOR1-3 or not, because the format is still different then the previous seasons.
Jake: Last season, the finale was very difficult while the legs leading up to it seemed to be easy. Are you going to try to make the finale even more challenging?
Host: Yes, the finale will have three Detours, three roadblocks and a total of 19 clues (including everything).
Jake: Wow. More than before. Anyway, there seem to be several new, live, races. Are you happy about this, since the creators of the race seem to be fans of the TAOR series?
Host: I suppose I'm okay with it. I just hope it doesn't take away from TAOR in any way, shape, or form. But no matter how many re-makes of it there are, none will ever be as good as the original TAOR.
Jake: Also, are you going to try to continue confessionals this next season? Last season, you kind of "forgot" about the confessional questions, and the game dimmed down without them.
Host: Yes, I will continue with confessional questions. Sometimes it gets boring and there isn't much to speak about. I guess all these interviews I've done in the past few days is making up for that.
Jake: Do you encourage people to begin using roles in TAOR 5? Last season, there were quite a few interesting personalities? Did it liven the race up a bit, or did it stay the same?
Host: I like the roles. Sometimes it can cause friction between teams and make for rivalries or even alliances. It always makes the game interesting.
Jake: And what about the pre-run rule? Do you think that will hurt teams that actually need to pre-run often?
Host: I think there will be some kind of separate rule for teams who I know are on a different time zone and will definitely need it.
Jake: Okay, well, that appears to be all the time we have for today. I'll be looking forward to TAOR 5, Tyler.
Peetah: (Joseph & Monica, 1st Place)
Host: So you went into TAOR4 with it being your first time playing in the series. What did you expect it to be like?
Peetah: I had played your (and Redwings) games before, so I knew it would be well organized and fun. I was unsure, and a little nervous about the "live element" of the legs. But also excited!
Host: Was it easier or harder then expected? Did it live up to your expectations?
Peetah: There was a huge adrenaline rush doing the legs, because you were actually *racing* to get done ASAP, which is quite different than most of the other games. While most of the clues were not extremely hard to find, just like the real race, one missed clue (a missed bit of info on the appropriate website) could set you back 5, 10, even 15 minutes. I pre-ran my first leg, which if I recall, went extremely well. I remember because I did not do nearly so well on later legs...or else the legs were significantly harder.
Host: Actually other then two 8ths and a 5th you were Top 4 each time. So did you have any alliances throughout the game?
Peetah: Well, the nature of the race being timed live didn't allow for much helping and/or alliances. However, I had a few teams with whom I was friendly. I didn't know a lot of the secret identities, so I was sometimes hobnobbing with players I didn't necessarily know that well in *real* life. As for the record, it was those 8th places where I really suffered.
Host: What did you think of the hidden identities theme?
Peetah: I thought that was fun. As I said, it pushed you to have conversations with players you otherwise may not know that well. The only unfortunate thing was that all the identities were revealed too early. It would have been fun to drop clues along the race as a required task, for example. And then some people knew everyone’s' identities and told them to others. The instructions did say to "keep them hidden", if I recall!
Host: Yes, they did. I knew that wouldn’t happen but it was worth a try. You were one of the few people who did keep quiet about that if I'm correct?
Peetah: Yes, I did. I think at some point I told an eliminated player. But I had numerous requests to just "give" the information, which I didn't do. I think some technology thing (my avatar) allowed a few clever players to deduce the information. It was very Sherlock Holmes of them.
Host: Your birthday. Remember, I PMed you about that.
Peetah: I'm not sure why that happened, because I specifically hid that information knowing that it would reveal my identity.
Host: Yes. So did you have any rivalries?
Peetah: Well, I remember hating Marshall and Lance, because the player was "acting" the part so well. They were very insulting to my team of Monica and Joseph! It later turned out that the player was a friend of mine, so that was ironic! Haha and I remember the other final three or four teams were all very strong...so I definitely felt a rivalry with them. I had a loose alliance with Kristy and Lena, but they were also *very good* so you had to watch out! Ron and Kelly were also very strong.
Host: If you had an alliance with Lena and Kristy, then why did you Yield them on Leg 12?
Peetah: It was the final leg! I was there to win!! I am not a player that worries too much about "karma" and all that--it's a game and the tools are there to be used. Period. I would not yield or penalize a player because I did not like them, however. But in the final leg, against such a strong team, I needed all the help I could get. If I recall, it was still a very close game.
Host: I remember you arrived at the Yield first, but only finished 3rd that leg. What happened?
Peetah: I'm not sure I remember the details, but I'm guessing I had trouble -a lot of trouble- finding one of the clues. Which country was that in, and I may remember the specific task. As I said earlier, just one clue could set you back 5, 10 minutes or more...enough for someone you yielded to pass you again!
Host: Did you have any strategy as to when you were going to use your FF?
Peetah: I usually prefer to use the Fast Forward later in the game, presuming I'm still around, of course! That is the time when the best, or most dedicated players are all ready to play. To use it early in the game can give you some momentum, but the race is a marathon, not a sprint.
Host: Interesting. It's always the first three and last three FFs offered that are taken, nobody seems to care about the middle legs. So did you expect to win the final leg or was it a real shock?
Peetah: It's not that I didn't care about the middle legs; I just wanted to save my FF for when the competition was really tough. I knew I had a chance to win the final leg, but both teams that I was competing against were *very* good. To quote TAR 12, it was like they had witch powers or something, they could race through those clues so fast! So, how I made it first, I'm not sure. But I work very hard; I was always on time for the legs. That of course, is what eliminated many of the earlier teams; they didn't bother to show up in a timely manner for the race. I also think preparing mentally was important to run the legs. I was truly ecstatic to win. I didn't expect it.
Host: Yes, I think you may have been the underdog in the F3, and it's always exciting to see the underdog win. What did you think of the final task with the flags?
Peetah: Can you refresh my memory on the task? I remember thinking it was cool, but I can't remember the details.
Host: It was basically the same thing as the final task for TAR9.
Peetah: Putting the flags in order of the country visited, right? I am quite good with geography (part of the reason I like TAR in the first place), and I knew most of the flags immediately. But there are always a few you don't know. So having to take the time to research them was nerve wracking...especially against such strong competition.
Host: I'm sure that gave you the advantage you needed to win though, knowing most of the flags.
Peetah: I'm sure it helped.
Host: So what are you expecting for TAOR5?
Peetah: This will be a live race too, right? So heart pounding, sweaty palmed excitement in some of the most fascinating locations in the world. Throw in some intra-team drama for spice and you have the makings of a great race. I've heard there will be some new twists, so that should be fun to discover, if I'm lucky enough to repeat my record.
Host: Yes, new twists. So speaking of twists, what would you like to see in TAOR5 that wasn't in TAOR4?
Peetah: I always enjoy the interaction between the players that is their "acting" of the teams. I wish there could be more of that during the race, perhaps a requirement to post comments in a designated number of tasks. Sometimes with attempting to complete the leg so quickly, the locations get a little lost. To me, that is one of the greatest appeals of the race. It would also be nice to somehow interact with a local to give you a bonus or something; that's always fun on the real race. As for countries to visit: I really want to go to Sweden, Martinique, Nigeria, and Indonesia.
Host: Oh, interesting. Well, thanks for your time and good luck in TAOR5.
Peetah: Thank you.
Host: So you have ran the race once before and you were a fairly competitive team. How will you go into this season differently then the last?
Jake: Well, Tyler, last season was my first live race ever, so I lacked experience. I know this time around I have potential and that I can learn from my past mistakes.
Host: Last season you were definitely a threat to win the whole thing. Although you only finished 8th overall, you were usually in the lead pack. What was the cause of your elimination and downfall?
Jake: During the leg I was eliminated, I lost power five minutes after the leg began. I had already submitted an answer to the pitstop, but I mis-read the clue. Had I been more careful, I could have finished, and had I kept my power, I would have been able to re-read the pitstop clue and submit again.
Host: Oh, it was a real shock as you won the leg before.
Jake: Yes, I know. And I know I could have done better as well.
Host: So looking at the teams in TAOR5, how do you think you will stack up?
Jake: Well, this season, there are several veterans and there are several rookies. I know the new contestants to TAOR will have difficulty with the first few legs, just as I did last season. All I need to do is be quick and not mis-read the clues, and I know I can win, if not do really well, in the game.
Host: Is there anyone in particular your worried about?
Jake: Looking at the cast list, I think that I am most worried about wgal and Peetah. The two of them were in the final 3 last season, so I can expect them to do really well. Besides them, I think my biggest competition is myself. Self-doubt can be the reason a team is eliminated, if you don't think your answers are correct.
Host: True. What do you think it is about TAOR that sets itself apart from so many other games?
Jake: TAOR brings the excitement found only in the real Amazing Race to these games. Its live, so you are always on your toes. You never know what to expect. Sometimes, you might get stuck on a clue, just like in the real race. You might lose time, but in the end, you'll just need to go balls to the wall to get to the pitstop second to last, or better if possible.
Host: If there was something you could change about TAOR what would it be?
Jake: I wouldn't change anything at all. TAOR is perfect as is. The layout is a little tacky, but at least the leaderboards are perfect.
Host: I couldn't agree more with the leaderboards. But what about the layout can be improved?
Jake: The leg rankings on the confessional or banner weren't really necessary, that is what the beautiful leaderboard is for. Plus, the way the background is tiled makes it look sloppy. Maybe try a larger image.
Host: Hmm, thanks for your time. Good luck in TAOR5.
Jake: Why thank you, Tyler. May the force be with me.
Host:
Alexander: Ok first what do you think this season would offer?
Host: I think this season will offer somthing interesting. We have some people who have ran the race before, some who haven't, some people I don't even know. I think it will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Alexander: Good, now what are your thoughts on the players this season? It would really help if you went one by one.
Host: Well, I think the 4 people who finished Top 4 this leg was what I predicted for the most part. I think 5th on down I wasn't that surprised but I do think we will see some jostling between all 10 teams next week.
Alexander: Sounds fine! What do you think about the rivalries which already started in the game?
Host: Well, right now there is only one known rivalry and that is between Bob/Joyce and Kevin/Drew. I think it will be interesting to see how it plays out. Especially because Bob/Joyce is making this a rivalry and intense while Kevin/Drew is laying back and doesn't seem to care. It will be interesting to see if Kevin/Drew gets irritated with Bob/Joyce and finally does something.
Alexander: There has been a whole bunch of people complaining around the forum, about times or clues and stuff... what do you think about it? Are you ok with it or would you just rather have them be eliminated early so they'll stop?
Host: For the most part, everyone is on a time zone to where the race will work around 7-8PM every night. think there may be 1-2 people who are off a bit and can't make it and they may be gone early. However, when we get down to F6 or whatever we will definently try to get times beneficial for everyone.
Alexander: Sounds fine for me. Next question... what made you change your mind of fast forwards every leg?
Host: That's a great question. In the first season, we had 6 FF. In the second season we had FF on every leg. I for one love trying different things just to experiment around. I think it will be interesting to see who takes which FF and who has how many 1st places. Last season, we had a lot of teams that lost a leg because someone took the FF and the only leg they ended up winning was when they took the FF.
Alexander: Have you ever considered not making the team that claims the ff 1st?
Host: We did that in the 1st season and it didn't seem worth it. There are so many people and no one is really on equal ground. People would take the FF when they needed it (mainly on TAOR1&2) and when they were behind and already had no shot at first.
Alexander: What is the difference between this season and the last ones?
Host: Each season, the rules are tweaked a bit differently. Last season we had more players. This season we have less players but overall percentage wise I think we will have more competitiveness. In TAOR1 we had 4 teams who were very competitive and one who was so-so.
Alexander: What new twists are you saving for this season?
Host: I really don't have any twists for this season. Last season, we were going to have an Intersection but it didn't work and I decided to not do it. This season it will be happening though.
Alexander: Last question, What do you think the final results would be?
Host: I think the final results will be fairly similiar to the results of Leg 1. We will definently have legs in between where it is nothing close to that but in the end I think it will be very close to Leg 1's Results.
Alexander: Thank you for your time.
Host: Thanks for the interview.
Victor: (Sandy & Francesca, 1st Place)
Host: So in TAOR3 you started off very bad. You were almost eliminated on the first leg. Did it come as a shock when you won the whole thing?
Victor: Yeah! So as you can see, I came in second from last in first 2 legs and was once last in a non-eliminated leg. I was really lucky to survive in those legs. I started to play intelligently like when to use the Fast Forward and the Yield to move up in the pack. So I think the key of the race is to be online punctually and make use of the twists smartly.
Host: Yes, you were last or second to last 4 times in the race and it seemed as if you were barely surviving. But then from Leg 7 all the way to the end, you were never lower then 3rd. It seemed as if once you were able to get the prize from winning Leg 7 it really helped you out.
Victor: Well, the prize in leg 7 was basically ruined by the intersected fast forward which I didn't intend to take. I then worked well with Eric and Danielle and able to came in 3rd and 4th respectively. Also, the reason why I was able to remain in Top 3 since Leg 7 is that I can catch the race time, a key to success as I have mentioned.
Host: Was Eric & Danielle your only ally?
Victor: I was with Eric and Danielle and Charla and Mirna against Dustin and Kandice. I was really shocked when I discovered that Eric and Danielle were eliminated in Leg 10 and we missed an ally. So I had to go on with Charla and Mirna. The alliance worked well in Leg 12 and I yielded Dustin and Kandice bringing Charla and Mirna to second place but Bob and Joyce failed to beat Dustin and Kandice and the threat was brought to the finale.
Host: So were Dustin & Kandice your only rival?
Victor: Yeah, only rival in the entire race because they are the only threat as we have seen.
Host: So you thought they were the biggest threat?
Victor: Totally what I am thinking about. As you can see, they won 2 legs until Leg 10 and that was more than me!
Host: Yes, but Charla & Mirna did the same, and Kevin & Drew won three.
Victor: But before the rival against Dustin and Kandice, we have already formed the alliance. Kevin and Drew were not considered as a big threat since they had sudden downfalls.
Host: Oh, yeah there elimination was shocking. So why did you choose to work with Eric & Danielle over Charla & Mirna at the Intersection?
Victor: This is because Charla and Mirna were determined in grabbing the Fast Forward in the upcoming leg and I didn't want to. Moreover, I and Eric and Danielle seem to work well with each other in the previous legs.
Host: TAOR3 was the only season to have a limitation in the FFs. Let's say we put FFs on all the first 11 legs (as we normally do). Let's say you have no idea about what happens and all you know is you are struggling in the beginning not to be eliminated. Would you have done anything differently?
Victor: At first, when I arrived second from last in the first leg, I was thinking of the Fast Forward. But that is not saving me for long since I can only use the Fast Forward in 1 leg only. So I think I will only be using it when I am sure everyone has checked in. Luck comes to me and I didn't need it in the first half of the race!
Host: How about the Yield? Did you ever consider using it earlier to save yourself?
Victor: Not really, I thought I would be gone anyway in leg 5.
Host: Would you like to see the Intersection added in TAOR5?
Victor: Oh please no! I want to work on my own and not to be killed by inactiveness of my partner. I have suffered a lot from these in some other races.
Host: So in TAOR4, you did very badly and only finished 10th. What was the difference between the two seasons?
Victor: The only difference is that I failed to catch the race times. I has no choice but to take the Fast Forward in Leg 4 to save myself. I was then eliminated in Leg 6 with no Fast Forward left.
Host: Oh, so how do you think you'll do in TAOR5?
Victor: If I can catch the online time, I will be in top 3 in every leg, I guarantee. But if I can't catch the time, I will do as what I did in TAOR4.
Host: What about Pre Run's? You never really opted for them in TAOR4. Is that regret?
Victor: It's not that I didn’t want them; it is that I can't catch you online since we are in different time zones. When I am available, you are sleeping or busy, and when you are available, I was at school or sleeping.
Host: Oh, well good luck in TAOR5. Thanks for your time.
Victor: You’re welcome.
Musicman: (Dustin & Kandice, 2nd Place)
Host: So early on in the race you chose to use your Yield on Oswald & Danny (Beepboop). Why did you choose to use it on them?
Musicman: Well on the race, you never really know what your position is unless you're clumped up with the other teams. During this particular leg there was a gap between the players, so we didn't know if we were in the front or the back. We knew that Oswald/Danny was near us so we didn't know if we were racing for 2nd to last place, so that's why we yielded them. We didn't have any "real" enemies. The yield is part of the game, and we were there to play the game with all available resources at hand.
Host: But weren't you rivals with Sandy & Francesca (Victor)?
Musicman: Not at that point because frankly, they were doing poorly in the race. I believe the rivalry happened later on in the race.
Host: So describe that rivalry and how it came about etc?
Musicman: I'm not really sure how it happened. I didn't know they wanted us out of the race until it was near the end. I think they were pretty pissed that we yielded Oswald/Danny and that we were a much stronger team then they had imagined. Also I believe that there were alliances between other teams with them, and since we didn't want to align with them, we were outcastes and on our own.
Host: So you had no alliances at all?
Musicman: Oh yes we did have some alliances. They were with Charla/Mirna and Bob/Joyce. When Bob/Joyce got eliminated we were with Charla/Mirna and by then we had a loose alliance with them because they were also aligned with Sandy/Francesca too.
Host: So why did you choose to work with Charla & Mirna at the Intersection instead of Bob & Joyce?
Musicman: Because female teams need to win this race, and they are a strong team. So we thought it we both worked together we could get further, and we did. We got into the finals together
Host: Was there any talk of Charla & Mirna possibly using the Yield for your benefit on Leg 12?
Musicman: Not really, they told us that there was a good chance that Sandy/Francesca was going to yield us, but they tried convincing them otherwise, but it didn't work.
Host: So if you could go back and do something differently, what would it be?
Musicman: I don't think we would do anything differently. We played a great game and did our best at all the tasks. We're happy with our outcome and our prizes and money. But most of all we're still best friends so that's what matters most.
Host: Did the race live up to your standards?
Musicman: It did and it also exceeded them as well. We didn't really know what to expect coming into the race, and it was fun and hard at the same time. We would do it all over again in a heartbeat.
Host: That's great. Thanks for your time. I hope to see you back in a future season.
Musicman: Thanks for having us.
Host: Going into TAOR3, how did you think you would do compared to some of the other teams?
Zach: I thought that I would get destroyed, since it was my first live race. I was up against amazing competitors like KL, Redwings, and Victor.
Host: Yes, at that point when you signed up I had no idea who you were. I noticed after two legs you were the most consistent player (other then redwings of course who won both legs) and I was a bit shocked.
Zach: Thanks, I felt so proud after I actually did well. I still didn't think that I would make it as far as I did. But, the first leg is always the hardest in a way.
Host: Yes, especially when you have no idea what your getting yourself into. So did you have any alliances or rivalries?
Zach: Toward the beginning of the game Redwings (Kevin and Drew) was established as a threat. Me, Dustin and Kandice, and Bob and Joyce all alligned to get rid of Kevin and Drew.
Host: It sure worked though. There elimination came as a real surprise.
Zach: Yes, more suprising was the two biggest threats being eliminated back to back. I was shocked, and it was after they were gone that I really thought I could win.
Host: I was just going to say the same thing. KL ended up quitting after Redwings was eliminated. So why did you choose to work with Dustin & Kandice in the Intersection over Bob & Joyce?
Zach: I thought that working with the Beauty Queens would be better because I had bonded more with them and I knew I could rely on them. Plus, Bob and Joyce weren't planning on going for the Fast Forward.
Host: Yeah, that almost backfired on him. He just narrowly beat Redwings to the mat.
Zach: Yeah, That would have sucked. I would have eliminated one of my closest allies.
Host: That leg was a Non-Elimination. Redwings was mainly eliminated the following leg due to the harsh NEL penalty.
Zach: Yeah. Redwings not making the final 3 was a total shock to me.
Host: So I don't know if you have seen tonights episode of TAR or not, but the Speed Bump was finally mentioned. Would you like to see that added in TAOR?
Zach: I would love to see the Speed Bump in TAOR. It would really suck to be in last on a NEL and have to do the Speed Bump though.
Host: Would you like to see the Intersection back in?
Zach: Actually, I wouldn't like to see the Intersection this season because if there are people who don't show up for the leg then they are stuck waiting.
Host: Fortunantly, that wasn't a problem on your season. Not to mention all the details were worked out ahead of time. I can't imagine how messed up it would have been if that randomly appeared.
Zach: Actually, I think Bob and Joyce were away for the Intersection and Kevin and Drew had to wait on them.
Host: So what do you think it is about TAOR that sets it apart from other games?
Zach: It is exciting, you could misread a clue and it ends up costing you the race, unlike other games where you can just go back and try again and possibly not be last.
Host: So looking at the list for TAOR5 who on there worries you most?
Zach: The cast for TAOR5 looks like the most competitive cast I've seen for TAOR. We have 3 past winners who all worry me. I'm also worried about Wgal, T, Jake, and Liz
Host: So you competed in TAOR3 and TAOR4. How would you compare the two seasons?
Zach: I liked TAOR3 better. I liked the hidden identities idea for TAOR4, but I didn't like the routes. TAOR4 was definently more challenging, though.
Host: Oh, really? TAOR5 will be even tougher! Good Luck and thanks for your time.
Zach: Thanks, Tyler! I can't wait!
KL: (Eric & Danielle, 5th Place)
Host: So going into TAOR3 it was your first time playing in TAOR. How did you think you would do?
KL: I thought I would do terrible, I knew I wasn't the best at searching things and it would be confusing at first.
Host: Oh, so were you pretty shocked when you found yourself as a threat?
KL: A bit, besides not all the time I did everything myself. I worked with Alex and first and then Vic. In fact the very first leg I was extremely slow and Alex got like almost all the passwords ahead of me. In fact half the time I used the password he sent me because I was slow. Then I somehow got better. Maybe that's just what happens in the first leg ever. Like sometimes on the real race, teams to horribly on the first leg or so and then do a lot better later.
Host: Yeah. And many of times they can come back to win.
KL: Yeah. That has happened several times.
Host: Well, you didn't do horrible on the first leg. You got 4th. You were probably the most consistent team on the race.
KL: I think, if I had no help at all on the first leg I would have been like 8th or something. Or something, I don't know how quickly teams came in.
Host: So were Alex and Vic your only allies?
KL: I think. That's all I remember at the moment unless I'm missing someone. I can't even remember everyone that was there.
Host: Why did you choose to work with Vic over Alex at the Intersection on Leg 8?
KL: Vic was like pleading and pleading. Besides he says that since we're in the same time zone it would be more likely we're both there together, unlike Alex. Sometimes he wasn't available, and Alex said he was okay with it.
Host: So then we get to Leg 10. It's the Final Five and you have as great of a shot to win as anybody does. But you quit. What happened there?
KL: I was too busy to finish the race.
Host: TAOR3 is the only season that had a limitation on the FFs. What is your opinion on that and do you wish it did have more?
KL: I think it was ok. After all I don't think I needed one, did I? But I don't mean they are useless. I just didn't pay much attention to it.
Host: You were the only one in the Final Five who didn't use the FF.
KL: Well, maybe if I had gone on further, I may have used it.
Host: So you also participated in TAOR4. How would you compare the two seasons?
KL: They are both good, but the TAOR4 actually had a route, and well, I also seemed to be enjoying that better, maybe because of the hidden identities, even though mine wasn't hidden very well.
Host: Maybe. That was fun even though most of the serious players knew who was who.
KL: It was my poor choice of username and my babbling mouth. Yeah, but it was fun trying to find out a few certain people's identities.
Host: Yeah, and then we had Liz and Popo fooling everybody, even me for awhile.
KL: But, some of the tasks seemed to be harder though.
Host: Oh. They're even harder on TAOR5.
KL: And redwings has a reputation of making hard tasks. So when we knew he was doing the leg, uh oh.
Host: Yeah, well neither of us do the whole leg ourselves. Each of us always do bits and pieces of it. He usually did Roadblocks, Detours, FFs and I do everything else.
KL: Oh, was it? That's interesting.
Host: Yes. Well, will we see you back for a future season?
KL: I hope so, if you do have one. And please, keep my reservation I told you before.
Host: I suppose. Thanks for your time.
KL: You're welcome.
Host:
Heather: So, the start of another season of your race. How excited are you this time?
Host: I'm real excited about this season. Lots of new things that I have changed. Brand New site.
Heather: Are there any new twists in the game this season?
Host: Well, so far the biggest change is that the yield has been reduced from every leg to 3 legs. So, at this point that is the only one.
Heather: How do you think the teams will react to this change in the game?
Host: That's a very good question. I think that the teams will yield in them all not knowing if they will have that next chance to do it again or not as the next one may be about three legs away.
Heather: Speaking of the teams, what do you think the teams will be like this season?
Host: Well, I'm hoping we have some villians to spice things up maybe get the yield going.
Host: Hopefully we can have more then just two team winning legs.
Heather: Well, it's been nice talking to you. Good luck with the race.
Host: Thanks!
Ornitho-Max: (Lori & Bolo, 4th Place)
Host: So if you could run the race again, what (if anything) would you change?
Ornitho-Max: Not making stupid mistakes, reading the clue correctly, and carefully.
Host: On the Final Leg, you took a very long time to complete it. What happened?
Ornitho-Max: I just made a very stupid mistake. I couldn't find one of the clues when it was written very big on the website.
Host: Is there anything in the race format that you would change?
Ornitho-Max: No, I think it's all fine.
Host: What do you think of the F4 twist towards the end of the game?
Ornitho-Max: I thought it was random. If my computer would have crashed then I wouldn't have complained and just have been eliminated.
Host: Entering the race, did you have any strategy?
Ornitho-Max: No, just Yield the strong teams.
Host: Yes, towards the end you did Yield MOJO. However, many people inlcuding yourself were going to Yield Chris & Alex. What made you change your mind?
Ornitho-Max: Chris & Alex wasn't online for the leg and MOJO was.
Host: So, will we see you back for TAOR4?
Ornitho-Max: As long as the Host tells me about it then sure.
Host: Thanks for your time.
Ornitho-Max: You're Welcome.
Alexander: (Susan & Patrick, 6h Place)
Host: So in the very first leg, you decided to Yield Charla & Mirna (Heather), who had won the first TAOR. Why did you Yield so early?
Alex: Charla and Mirna had proved that they were threatening before so I decided it would be smart to try and get the toughest competition out before they managed to get themselves into game mode.
Host: Looking back, would you still play your Yield that early?
Alex: Yes, I think I did what I had to do to advance myself further into the game
Host: So you knew Danielle & Dani (Avarim) from school (or wherever?). I assume you two made some sort of alliance?
Alex: Not at all, we never planned going together I wanted to give her own space to make her own friends and enemies, plus she would have gotten me down
Host: Did you have any allies or rivals throughout the race?
Alex: I did, my main ally was MoJo and I think my main rival might have been Flo and Zach.
Host: Since you used your Yield fairly early, did you negotiate the use of Yields at all?
Alex: No, I allowed everyone use their yield as they wanted.
Host: So what did you think of the F4 twist at the end?
Alex: I loved it, too bad I couldn't make it there because I would have kicked ass.
Host: Oh really, and why's that?
Alex: Because I was a good team and I knew how to race and I feel the final leg would have been easier for me if me and MoJo were in it together.
Host: Oh. So you've raced in both TAOR2 and TAOR3. How would you compare the two seasons?
Alex: I guess they were pretty similar I didn't quite notice many differences apart from myself doing better.
Host: Which one did you enjoy most?
Alex: I think Season 3 just because I was able of playing for a longer time.
Host: Oh. Yeah, I liked season three also. So will we be seeing you in a future season of TAOR?
Alex: Perhaps, if I manage to get myself out of school or get some time then definitively yes.
Host: Sounds good. Thanks for taking the interview.
Alex: You are welcome.
Heather: (Charla & Mirna, 1st Place)
Host: Coming into this season already winning last season do you have any sort of strategy?
Heather: I have no strategy yet. I'll just be nice to the other teams, so they won't try to Yield me.
Host: What about yields. Last season I don't beleive you did yield anyone but this season would you?
Heather: I would, but only if I have to. I don't like using it, because all it does is make more drama in the race.
Host: Yes, that's true. Once again this season will have 6+ Fast Forwardas available. Would you be someone who would wait until you have to use them like in a later leg or use them early like leg 1 or 2?
Heather: I hope I can save it until closer to the end of the race. Last time, I think I had to use it early on. And then for the whole race, I thought I was going to be eliminated
Host: Actually last season you used it on the 2nd to last leg.
Heather: Oh really, it's been so long.
Host: Either way there can be advantages or disadvantages. As using it early might get you an extra one so you can use it later but if you use it late then there might not be that oppurtunity.
Host: What do you think would be a good suggestion or twist you would like to see in an upcoming season for the show.
Heather: I'd like to see a Yield where more than one person could use it. That would create a lot of anger with the other teams.
Host: And a twist?
Host: Well, maybe with the yields it could be to where everyone votes.
Host: And them time will be deducted off of them at the pitstop.
Heather: I really can't think of any right now.
Host: I see. So last season you dominated the race from the middle point on to the end winning 5 of the last 6 legs of the race. How did you do it? What was it that made you so much better those last 6 legs?
Heather: I don't think I was any better than them, they just had bad luck, or some didn't show up on time.
Host: Would you rather see the yield on every leg like it was on season 1 or just on a few legs like it will be for this season?
Heather: I'd rather see it in just a few legs because, like I said, I probably won't use it anywy
Host: Oh. Well Heather, thanks for your time. Good luck to you on this season of TAOR.
Heather: Thanks, and I can't wait to start.
JP: (Linda & Karen, 2nd Place)
Host: On Leg 3 you were yielded by Rob & Amber (CMR). Did this come as a surprise to you?
JP: In Leg 3, Rob and Amber yielded us. Personally, we were surprised because I don't think we made enemies that early. But we were glad we pushed on because we actually finished ahead of them in that Leg.
Host: Did you have any allies or rivals throughout the race at all?
JP: We have rivals in the race like Rob and Amber but personally we wouldn't have cared for them if they didn't Yield us. But once they yielded us, then it's on between the two of us. We didn't have allies in the game, it was us against everybody else, so it was definitely tougher for us especially when we were Yielded, like it told us some people might not like us at all and would not want us to stay longer in the race.
Host: Did you ever think about yielding a team in a future leg?
JP: I don't think we ever thought of using the Yield on anyone. Maybe Rob and Amber but they were always at the back of the pack so we kind of felt that it was a waste to use it on them. No, we felt that we want to beat everyone without sabotaging them, and using the Yield is a form of sabotage in our opinion.
Host: What about the Fast Forward? Why'd you never opt to use it?
JP: We tried to hold off using the Fast Forward until the later part of the Race, but we did so well in the last few legs of the race and we just never felt using it. We kind of thought of using it in Leg 10 before the Final Leg but I believe Charla and Mirna beat us to the clue and we thought it will be risky going for it when we know Charla and Mirna went for it as well.
Host: So you have played in TAOR in three seasons (TAOR1-2, 4). What is your opinion on how the game has changed from the first?
JP: I think the competition has become tougher as the season progressed. A lot of the newer teams are younger and much more Race savvy than I was so it definitely became harder for me to beat the teams. The clues also became more complex so it increased the race's difficulty level. But the harder the race is, the more fun it is to do.
Host: Which of the three seasons did you enjoy most?
JP: I enjoyed season 1 the most because I lasted longer there and got to play the whole Race. I got eliminated pretty early in the other seasons.
Host: So will we be seeing you in a future season of TAOR?
JP: I can't say I won't play any more TAOR, because I change my mind a lot. Anything's possible.
Host: I see. Thanks for your time. I hope to see you playing again in the future.
JP: I hope to play in another TAOR game! Thanks for having me!
Kendra: (Freddy & Kendra, 5th Place)
Host: So, will you be joining us for season 2 of TAOR.
Kendra: Yes, of course. I am very very excited.
Host: That's awesome. You are defenintly a fan favorite and I'm excited to have you back as well.
Host: So, going into this for the 2nd time how will you change your approach? What will you do differently?
Kendra: I think we will try to make more alliances with people, and definitly pack lighter.
Host: Yes, last year you won a leg and ran pretty consistent for the most part.
Kendra: Yes, I think we did. However we do need to try a new game plan.
Host: Last year you won by using the fast forward.
Kendra: Yes, that's true.
Host: Now, run us down on exactly why you ended up getting eliminated last season.
Kendra: I think last season we got eliminated because we did not work together as a team. Freddy wanted to chose a certain detour and I'd always want the other, we wasted a lot of time. I think that is why this year, we will learn from our mistakes, and not make the same ones again.
Host: Yes, and last season I remember right after you guys got eliminated Charla and Mirna came on strong winning 5 of the last 6 legs.
Host: Do you have any strategies as far as yielding goes?
Kendra: No, we just yielded who we thought the yield would hinder.
Host: I see. So, who do you think will win this season of TAOR.
Kendra: I don't have a prediction so far, but I think the team who work well with each other, and put in their best effort, will win.
Host: So, how are you thinking you will do this season.
Kendra: I think that I will do fairly good. In regards to the last season, I hope we will put forward a better effort, and I think that we will be able to pull it off, and win this year!
Host: Alright, Good luck this season and Thanks for taking time off of your busy schedule to take an interview.
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