I commented in another thread that S3 may hold that title.
Even the early boots deliver on entertainment value and/or meaningful relationships. The only potential duds in that cast are Michael & Kathy and Heather & Eve. At least in my opinion.
Would love to hear your guys' thoughts.
Posted Sep 1, 2023, 8:22 AM UTC
TAR5 had no weak links in the cast:
- Dennis/Ereka, Alison/Donny, Jim/Marsha and Marshall/Lance all had interesting enough early boot stories.
- Bob/Joyce were probably the least interesting team but even just being the nice older couple was good enough
- And the top 6 were phenomenal with 4 huge top tier characters in Charla/Mirna, Colin/Christie, Linda/Karen and Chip/Kim
- Brandon/Nicole and Kami/Karli also had decent enough moments and stories.
I knew someone would mention TAR5, and I'm not surprised that it's at the top.
I'd love to continue this discussion, I just need a few hours to sober up and catch some sleep.
TAR 3 and 5. TAR 23 and 25. pretty balanced editing on these seasons, which allowed all teams to be able to shine.
Seconding Season 25 as a good all-around cast.
I don't care what people saying but, I think season 20 have a phenomenal casts, especially the final 5
TARAUS2 idc idc
Ditto on TARAUS2. Don't have quite so much love for the CAN4 racers myself but absolutely agreed on TARCAN1 as well, Jet and Dave are just a better BJ/Tyler and Holly/Brett legitimately a top 10 of all time internationally.
I agree with season 3. And I’m pleased you excluded Heather and Eve. I think Eve was worse than Flo!
I’d say season 21 and Australia season 2.
Eve being worse than Flo doesn’t make Heather/Eve duds. Michael/Kathy were the only true duds.
Eve and Michael were duds. Heather and Kathy had potential.
I meant entertainment-wise not as racers
I think Eve was worse than Flo!
I'd disagree. Eve wasn't awarded a million bucks...
Season 31 had an amazing cast but that’s not a newbie season. Seasons 22 and 25 for the newbies.
The final 6 of season 21 is an all time great final 6
TAR3 had the best top 3 ever in Ken/Gerard, Teri/Ian and Flo/Zach!
S3 and/or S29
I had low expectations for S29 when I learned that it's a singles season. However, they really delivered with the cast. All strong individuals that somehow meshed together. It's in my top 5.
Michael & Kathy duds? They're one of my favorite early boots!
This is a tough one because there have been some legitimately great casts over the years, but my answer is Season 17. Great at the top end. The only arguable duds in the cast are Katie & Rachel and even they have a definite role in the season as the no-nonsense competitors.
I’d also say Jill/Thomas were duds and one of the least compelling teams to ever make the top 3.
Hard disagree after rewatching the season last year. They don't have specifically memorable moments or content but I found them interesting and enjoyable to watch all the same and felt they definitely made the season better. All things considered, I'd say they're my second favorite team in Season 17's top five.
I would have agreed with you before, but I recently rewatched and found them very compelling, just not likable.
Maybe hot take but 29! 22 individuals managed to randomly form 11 teams all who had chemistry or else were contentious in a compelling way.
Off the top of my head, I'd say 18. Or...if that's not cheating, 17.
And this is getting downvoted because...?
Season 5, 12 and 29 have the best casting to me. No teams on these 3 seasons are dull. Extra pops to Season 29 which every single random pairing of teams managed to shine
kathy had one of my absolute most favorite elimination lines
"we told each other before we left on this race it was, you know, it was gonna change our life for good or bad. i deep down knew it would be for the good."
Unfinished business or all stars for me. If we are just tracking newbies then the one where Nat and Kat won
TARAUS2, actually no contest, it's just TARAUS2.
Not a surprise that seasons that are considered very good (3, 5, 12, 17, 25) also had great top to bottom casts.
Season 20
Season 7 in my opinion
TAR12 is another cast that’s underrated. Ron/Christina and Nate/Jenn were top tier characters, with Kynt/Vyxsin and Nick/Don also great additions. TK/Rachel were boring but still likeable enough and most seasons have the generic nice couple anyway,
The only duds were Marianna/Julia