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[Akkad]

Count me in as one of the people that likes the show but thinks the host is a douche.

 

[FStop7]

What I learned from this article: Guy Fieri is deep in the closet.

 

[royalan]

Guy Fieri is a fucking douche and no one should give him attention.

Instead, give this fantastic motherfucker some attention:

HELL YES.

Pleease let this turn into a Alton Brown appreciation thread...

 

[Deified Data]

Hahahahaha...as if we needed a reason.

 

[ROBOKITTYZILLA]

This doesn't surprise me at all. Love the show but never particularly liked Fieri.

 

[levious]

Guy Fieri is a fucking douche and no one should give him attention.

Instead, give this fantastic motherfucker some attention:

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he acts like a bit of a prick himself on Iron Chef.

 

[freenudemacusers]

A Rule of Life to Live By:

Never trust anyone that looks like a church Youth Group pastor.

I do like the show, but that is in spite of the host. I just like going to diners. Hopefully this doesn't kill the show.

 

[MWS Natural]

"They were demanding tremendous research from my people, and pictures, but they didn't want to pay for them," Page says. "Guy said to me: 'You know, it's true: Jews are cheap.'"

Hmm....well...

 

[nVidiot_Whore]

No way.. usually douchey redneck biker tough guy wannabe types are totally open minded people, whose experiences traveling the world have taught them to accept all cultures and ways of life.

Never "liked" Fieri.. and not shocking to see he had production troubles.. the last few seasons he seems completely disinterested in what he's doing.. and has been saying almost the exact same thing every visit.

"There's this ingredient, and then that ingredient, and then you get a little bit of the something or other in there.. good job.. really nice.. I'd come back for this."

But while I can't stand when people make "Jew" jokes or references it doesn't make them an anti-semite IMO.. means they could be.. or it could just be your typical sheltered douche attitude. I've met people who said "Jew" all the time, but if you sat them down and talked about it they just thought it was "funny."

 

[Evlar]

Every time I see Alton Brown it undermines my choice not to watch television.

 

[Trojita]

I have no idea who this is, but looking at him I can't help but think "figures".

I imagine him to be a guy from a southern US state, that has made his career in either lame stand-up comedy that somehow manages to fill giant stadiums, as a fighter in the WWR..whatever that wrestling thing is called, or on the Food channel as someone who eats the most decadent/disgusting things for dare, like say a 10 pound hamburger.

The guy on the Travel Channel that does Man vs. Food seems like a nice guy.

 

[royalan]

he acts like a bit of a prick himself on Iron Chef.

Eh, he acts like a guy who's really knowledgeable and passionate about food and expects you to know your shit if you have the audacity to compete.

 

[Piercedveil]

I thought Guy Fieri was gay for some reason.

 

[Roto13]

No big surprise there. He just oozes douchewater from every pore. There's no hiding it.

Also I've only seen his show once or twice, but it looks like everything he makes is designed to give you a heart attack.

 

[Leunam]

Not surprised.

I'll be surprised a bit if that man vs. food guy was a big douche, though. And a little saddened.

I would too.

he acts like a bit of a prick himself on Iron Chef.

Yeah I don't get it. Something about the Canadian dude (Kevin something) must set him off because he kind of acts like a jerk to him specifically.

 

[nVidiot_Whore]

While Fieri is about as likable as a dick zit, I also don't find Alton Brown all that likable.

He's far more "talented" than Fieri, the way he rattles things off on Iron Chef and his other shows is impressive (I realize he has internet access, it's still very "well done" TV).. but something about him bothers me.. he over-does the annunciation of words or something. He's just a bit obnoxious.

Yeah I don't get it. Something about the Canadian dude (Kevin something) must set him off because he kind of acts like a jerk to him specifically.

Haha.. I think that's funny.. and part of why I do enjoy watching Alton Brown on Iron Chef.

Basically.. I like him on Iron Chef.. but his overall personality causes me to change the channel when he's the main person talking on the show.. like that food science show or whatever.

 

[freenudemacusers]

While Fieri is about as likable as a dick zit.

this made me laugh

 

[levious]

Eh, he acts like a guy who's really knowledgeable and passionate about food and expects you to know your shit if you have the audacity to compete.

eh, he's certainly knowledgeable, but I've never seen him do anything that would impress on the level of what most of the competitors do on the show. And there's been more than one time he's sarcastically criticized someone's technique only to be shown up by the finished product. It'd be one thing if he respectfully questioned their method, but to just declare "oh, bad mistake here" only to look foolish later. Plus he uses jarred salsa in his chili and his tortilla recipe is pretty bad.

But anyway, I more specifically was thinking of this:

Yeah I don't get it. Something about the Canadian dude (Kevin something) must set him off because he kind of acts like a jerk to him specifically.

 

[CornBurrito]

I thought Guy Fieri was gay for some reason.

There is a good chance you are not wrong.

 

[Devolution]

Now everyone can breathe a sigh of relief because their belief that Fieri is a douche is justified x100.

 

[BotoxAgent]

i'll just assume everyone on FoodNetwork is a douche

 

[richiek]

The best food host on television:

Bourdain may be a douche at times, but he's also a very intelligent and insightful individual.

 

[Meadows]

Sounds like Page might be throwing his toys out of the pram.

 

[BobTheFork]

Sounds like Page might be throwing his toys out of the pram.

...My goal is now to use this phrase in a conversation this week.

 

[flyover]

No big surprise there. He just oozes douchewater from every pore.

I still don't understand how he's famous. Is it some weird, misguided nostalgia for someone who looks like he would have been considered edgy in the mid-90s?

The posts that say he's like the singer of Smashmouth or a youth pastor are dead on. He owes a little something to Sammy Hagar, too. But don't we all?

 

[Flo_Evans]

While Fieri is about as likable as a dick zit, I also don't find Alton Brown all that likable.

He's far more "talented" than Fieri, the way he rattles things off on Iron Chef and his other shows is impressive (I realize he has internet access, it's still very "well done" TV).. but something about him bothers me.. he over-does the annunciation of words or something. He's just a bit obnoxious.



Haha.. I think that's funny.. and part of why I do enjoy watching Alton Brown on Iron Chef.

Basically.. I like him on Iron Chef.. but his overall personality causes me to change the channel when he's the main person talking on the show.. like that food science show or whatever.

He has a really weird rhythm when he talks. Tends to stretch out some words and then end sentences in a stacco burst.


I like his show but yeah he is annoying.

 

[Leunam]

i'll just assume everyone on FoodNetwork is a douche

bu bu bu Michael Simon! How can you dislike the guy?

 

[Conceited]

Alton Brown is definitely a dick.

 

[eudaemonic]

Guy Fieri is a fucking douche and no one should give him attention.

Instead, give this fantastic motherfucker some attention:

Awww yeah! I will specifically look up recipes of his - like the one for steel cut oatmeal.

 

[FStop7]

The best food host on television:

Bourdain may be a douche at times, but he's also a very intelligent and insightful individual.

America's Jeremy Clarkson. <3

 

[thetrin]

he acts like a bit of a prick himself on Iron Chef.

I always got the impression he was doing that in service to the show.

The best food host on television:

Bourdain may be a douche at times, but he's also a very intelligent and insightful individual.

Totally love Bourdain. No Reservations is such a fantastic show, especially the episodes in Asia.

 

[agrajag]

I'm pretty sure Alton Brown is a dick in real life, but he makes good, informative television.

 

[bluemax]

I still don't understand how he's famous. Is it some weird, misguided nostalgia for someone who looks like he would have been considered edgy in the mid-90s?

The posts that say he's like the singer of Smashmouth or a youth pastor are dead on. He owes a little something to Sammy Hagar, too. But don't we all?

He won a competition show on Food Network, and then was cast as the host of Diners Drive Ins and Dives which went from 1 off special to long running series because people liked it.

Its all in the article.

 

[BotoxAgent]

bu bu bu Michael Simon! How can you dislike the guy?

I totally forgot about him, lol. But I rarely see him on anymore.

But with that Barefoot Contessa woman snubbing a cancer kid's wish, Dinner Impossible guy lying about his resume, and Guy being a homophobe....I don't hold much hope for that network.

 

[Tim-E]

I'm pretty sure Alton Brown is a dick in real life, but he makes good, informative television.

Anything to support this?

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

Anything to support this?

You don't think he says anything informative?

 

[Tim-E]

You don't think he says anything informative?

Of course he's informative, I was referring to the part about him being a dick.

 

[h3ro]

America's Jeremy Clarkson. <3

That's the best description of Bourdain I've ever read. Perfect.

 

[agrajag]

Anything to support this?

Just anecdotal evidence. Someone I know did an event with him and said she saw him tell off a couple of kids that asked him for an autograph.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

The best food host on television:

Bourdain may be a douche at times, but he's also a very intelligent and insightful individual.

Truth. Love Bourdain, he's a total boss.

 

[KibblesBits]

Adam Richman seems like the nicest guy ever.

Guy Fieri seems like the guy you want to scrub your brain with lysol with in order to forget the experience.

 

[Bowflex]

All it takes is one look. He might as well have "douche" tattooed on his forehead

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

He's got an autographed refrigerator painted like a race car on his cooking show.

Autographed by himself.

 

[TylerD]

No Reservations is such a fantastic show, especially the episodes in Asia.

So true. No Reservations is one of the best shows on television period.


Fieri's restaurants are called Johnny Garlic's and Tex Wasabi's... DOUCHE!

 

[N4Us]

I knew it.... I KNEW IT....

I knew he ruined those eggs for Smash Mouth....

 

[Like the hat?]

I fucking hate this guy, and now I have even more reason to. Douchebag of the year 5 years running.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

He's got an autographed refrigerator painted like a race car on his cooking show.

Autographed by himself.

Hahaha, reminds me of Kobe at Disneyland wearing a shirt with his face on it

 

[KibblesBits]

And not to derail a perfectly good hate train but...

Adam Richman and Alton Brown had a recent falling out just last year.

Linky

 

[slit]

I always thought Fieri was a douche, but to be fair we don't know if this is true. We're going on the word of a guy that seems like just as big a douchebag, who has a contract dispute with the network. He's not exactly an unbiased source of information.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

And not to derail a perfectly good hate train but...

Adam Richman and Alton Brown had a recent falling out just last year.

Linky

Ugh, didn't expect that from AB. Just confirmed to me that Adam is a genuinely likable guy in the way he handled things. That potshot from Alton was uncalled for, especially after Adam guested on Iron Chef.