Comments on: Can Miss: 1000 Places to See Before You Die

By: Mstoby

Mstoby — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:29:46 +0000

I’ve watched the Cambodian episode, the Australian episode, and yesterday I saw the Hawaiian episode. I have to agree the chemistry seems strained between the couple and between the couple and the camera. Like you said, they are inexperienced but many of us had/have high expectations for this show, after all, they must be under a lengthy contract for 1000 trips, right? I want to see the show continue as it’s a fascinating concept, however a change of hosts wouldn’t hurt my feelings.

I appreciate your tactful review. Have a great day, Mstoby
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By: Ana

Ana — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:11:12 +0000

I just finished their Cambodia episode and I was sure they were hosting the show because of some nepotism connection. So I googled and I found this posts and I am cracking up. Mike, your review is dead on and super funny, as everyone else’s comments.

But now, to my question, why are these two hosting the show?

By: blah@blah.ca

blah@blah.ca — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:18:43 +0000

Yup, they are a very young couple with no mileage under their belt.
So, with little chemistry and hardly any maturity what are we to expect.

My favourite was her “mexico” fishing comment “get it, get it your a big strong man”.
Augh!?

A 5 year old could do better commentary.

Another one is the South Africa-Mandela Prison Tour when they are shown how messages were transfered by a mis-hit on the tennis court and she says “how smart”.

It’s unfortunate that what may be sincere awe and inexperience comes off this way.

And actually given that I grabbed a few ep.s for viewing in 1080 HD on my new LCD TV, the worst aspect of this show is the footage.
There is better HD content out there, where the camera people aren’t tied down to following 2 boring people around.

OK some of the travel content is good, but overall this could have been much better.

Anyone know a episode rating site for this show? I can’t find one, and I refuse to watch any more unless they’re rated as worth watching.

By: leandra

leandra — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:24:40 +0000

Nice of me to check back two months later. (sorry!)

I really liked the format of the book (I didn’t read Kitchen Confidential, so I’m not sure how that one was set up), but this one has nice snippets perfect for reading a few at a time. Some of the stories get a little repetitive because they are taken from independently published essays, but overall it’s entertaining.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:20:16 +0000

You know, I haven’t read The Nasty Bits yet. And shame on me for that. What’s your take on it?

I’ll have to grab it from Amazon this weekend. Thanks for reminding me, Leandra!

By: leandra

leandra — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:48:28 +0000

We have a few of these saved on our DVR, perhaps we’ll get through them very quickly! I also agree with your assessment of both Ian Wright and Anthony Bourdain (reading his book, The Nasty Bits, right now, in fact).

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:06:34 +0000

I’m as masochistic as you, Dave. I watched the Australia episode last night. And I kept thinking the whole time: “She’s afraid of heights, I get it! Enough already.”

I’ve lost interest in the show, though am still watching in case I get some ideas about what I want to do in the future.

I think that’s why I watch most of the shows that I do watch on the Travel Channel.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:21:23 +0000

Nice review. I’ve noticed the wife also spends a lot of her commentary talking about how she’s scared of stuff, heights in particular, only to go handgliding, helicopter riding, and walking over the Sydney Harbor bridge.

This may go without saying, however I’m sure a big part of why they were chosen is tied to their good looks and race (caucasian).

I’ve lost interest in the show, though am still watching in case I get some ideas about what I want to do in the future.