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TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« on: Oct 10^th, 2007, 2:15pm »

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Asian Rob & Amber

Member 1
Name : Monica Lo
Occupation : Actress/ Model/ Student
Age : 28
Hometown : Hong Kong

Member 2
Name : Edwin Lo
Occupation : Event Organizer
Age : 26
Hometown : Hong Kong

Drama has always been the spice that drives the lives of this team. Monica is an actress who knows the subject all too well in her day job, while Edwin has been nicknamed "Drama King" by his friends.

Both also look to drum up the drama in this race, by calling themselves to be the Rob and Amber (from the US version) of this race. But unlike the infamous duo, these two just want to instill fear in the other teams as they bring their A game onto the race, and create something worth watching. Proudly declaring the teams from first season of The Amazing Race Asia to be boring, can both create another irresistible on-screen racing duo?

These high school sweethearts and former Toronto, Canada residents believe so. Edwin exclaims, "I think we would bring heat and excitement to the viewers. We would make it a better show."

Monica certainly has the chops for it, with 17 Hong Kong movies under her belt as well as several Hong Kong television dramas. A model turned actress since taking home the Miss Chinese International Pageant title in 1997, Monica has acted across the likes of Hong Kong heartthrob Daniel Wu, to Hollywood action star, Steven Seagal. The pressures of her day job should be comparable to taking on nine other teams in a race towards the finish line.

While they are confident of their standing, Edwin and Monica think their friends will not believe their ears when they hear that they are in The Amazing Race Asia, because of a huge fiasco that happened when they were dating. Edwin was late in meeting Monica in Amsterdam for a holiday once, because he overslept and missed the flight.

So to all their dismissive friends, this chance to participate in The Amazing Race Asia offers them an opportunity to show their buddies otherwise. "We have to prove it to them that we are the best team and we're going to win," says Edwin.

All bravado aside though, Monica is hoping that this experience will solidify her relationship with Edwin. "We have been dating on and off for 10 years and I want to take it to the next level."

Perhaps in response to a topic he is all but familiar with, Edwin merely gives a sardonic smile and says, "Let's try to stay on topic here."

But despite his silent protests, Edwin confesses that the worse time of his life was when Monica returned to Hong Kong, while he still had three years of school left in Toronto. The first thing he did after graduation was to follow her halfway across the world back to Hong Kong.

And in his own words, Edwin also hopes “to build a more special bond with my partner" during the race... Need we say more?

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #1 on: Oct 10^th, 2007, 5:03pm »

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So if Rob and Amber is Romber does this mean Monica and Edwin are Monwin?

And I don't know if Monwin here knows exactly what they have to do to actually be compared to Romber. But, um, good luck Monwin, you probably last longer than I want you to, thereby knocking out several of my favorite teams. Cry

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #2 on: Oct 10^th, 2007, 5:17pm »

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After them losing horribly in All Stars, who would want to be called the Asian Rob and Amber? Tongue

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #3 on: Oct 10^th, 2007, 5:45pm »

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People who are clueless are probably the only people who would WANT to be Rob and Amber. Wouldn't you rather be the Asian Andy and Laura? (Yes, they were on TARA, but they were not Asian, people...) That's much safer, anyhow.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #4 on: Oct 12^th, 2007, 9:24am »

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One word - HATE.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #5 on: Oct 13^th, 2007, 1:44pm »

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I like them, but I don't love them like some of the other teams. Tongue

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #6 on: Oct 18^th, 2007, 10:32am »

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What, they don't have their own personality that felt it necessary to steal/copy Romber's? Roll Eyes

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #7 on: Oct 29^th, 2007, 3:17pm »

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Why would anyone want to be Romber 2.0? Roll Eyes

I like Romber, but still... Roll Eyes

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #8 on: Oct 30^th, 2007, 1:31am »

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I like this team though, they're probably my 3rd or 4th faves this season Cheesy

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #9 on: Oct 30^th, 2007, 3:59am »

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they remind me of Andrew-Syeon..

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #10 on: Oct 30^th, 2007, 9:30am »

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My most liked team this season Grin

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #11 on: Nov 1^st, 2007, 10:05am »

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post-'racers revealed': the only thing that's similar between edwin and rob is their big mouths. monica's a little bit likable but just the fact the she is pursuing a relationship with that oaf is turning me off of her.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #12 on: Nov 1^st, 2007, 11:18pm »

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^ LOL. I need to watch a repeat of 'Racers Revealed'

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #13 on: Nov 4^th, 2007, 3:26pm »

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Ugh, I'm not liking them much at all now. The whole cocky attitude... and Monica just agreeing with him basically. Yup, Romber 2.0, but that's not a good thing.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #14 on: Nov 5^th, 2007, 12:15pm »

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I don't like Edwin. Monica seems ok.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #15 on: Nov 5^th, 2007, 10:52pm »

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The audition tape is boring, but it's smart of them to say they want to be like Romber, so I guess that's why they got noticed. Neutral now I guess.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #16 on: Nov 24^th, 2007, 7:13am »

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I think erm, let's hope they get eliminated soon. Like, next leg? Tongue

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #17 on: Nov 24^th, 2007, 9:36am »

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Why weren't they eliminated in Leg 1?? :hissy:

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #18 on: Nov 24^th, 2007, 11:52am »

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I hate Edwin. Monica totally deserves a much better guy.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #19 on: Nov 25^th, 2007, 8:48am »

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hm, their performance wasn't really romberish. rob was a jerk, but not so much towards amber.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #20 on: Nov 26^th, 2007, 12:03pm »

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Yeah, Rob was nice to Amber, but Edwin isn't in the least bit nice to Monica.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #21 on: Nov 26^th, 2007, 9:45pm »

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I like Monica, she exhibits class in her whining. I guess I'm not too different from you guys, coz they are also near the bottom of my list, but probably because they weren't memorable.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #22 on: Nov 29^th, 2007, 11:01pm »

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They were without doubt the worst team in the Race, and my dad and I were thrilled when they were eliminated.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #23 on: Nov 30^th, 2007, 4:33am »

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HAAAAAAAAH~! GONE AT LAST!

Good Riddance.

They were one of my pre-race faves though. Roll Eyes

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #24 on: Nov 30^th, 2007, 11:28am »

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They didnt have a chance at all to catch up.

Besides, does everyone agree that Edwin is totally nasty towards Monica at the detour?

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #25 on: Nov 30^th, 2007, 11:34am »

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^ I totally agree, Puppet. I was really angry when Edwin pushed Monica's hand away. Well, I feel rather bad for Monica, but I'm glad they're gone. Seeing that they stayed in the same country and there were no Fast Forwards, Edwin and Monica wouldn't have had a chance to catch up, and their departure was rather expected.

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Re: TARA2: Edwin & Monica (Hong Kong)
« Reply #26 on: Nov 30^th, 2007, 12:25pm »

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Really, the bickering is seriously mild, and you guys are kicking up a (relatively) big fuss over it. Anyway, LOL at their Cantonese conversations.

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