SolidSnakex
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MasterChef (US) - Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, Lex Luthor, and lots of crying.
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DrForester
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So weird watching this after Hell's Kitchen. Ramsay is so much more... civilized...
DrForester
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Don't believe for a second that she ever really had a choice for which of those ingredients to use.
That's why she got that pass option. They were telling her, "You're using the truffle".
That's why she got that pass option. They were telling her, "You're using the truffle".
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"Crustacean Era"
indigo-cyclops
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DrForester said:
Not only that, but I've been watching his British TV shows with my wife and he is so likable and passionate in a good way. Clearly, Hell's Kitchen is just an act and I'm convinced of that.
Still can't believe Jennifer almost screwed herself!
So weird that Erryn was barely shown and now he's gone. I didn't even know he existed until last episode.
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INDIGO_CYCLOPS said:
Yeah it's noticeable in Kitchen Nightmares. It's very much tough love in the UK version, and much more sensational reality show in the US version.
elrechazado
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best contrast is to watch him in the british and american versions of kitchen nightmares. US version is overproduced screaming gimmicky garbage, UK version is such a good show where he actually does good things, while being tough.INDIGO_CYCLOPS said:
edit - beaten by a few secs lol
indigo-cyclops
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DrForester said:
Most definitely, a study in American television. Quite disturbing actually.
Ramsays Kitchen Nightmares, Best Restaurant, etc, all great UK shows.
ghostofsparta
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jwluther said:
WHAT! Just started watching it and wtf! They give him screen time only when he gets kicked off? I'm sure a lot of people were thinking "Wait what? Where did that guy come from?".
I called them being lobsters for the first challenge, but it would have been awesome if Ramsay had a unicorn or big foot under there that he killed with his bare hands. Also wtf was with them not showing the one brown girl and the crazy hat guys truffel dishes? I wanna see them all so dumb.
SolidSnakex
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While his attitude on the US Kitchen Nightmares and Hell's Kitchen could be "amped up" a bit at Fox's request, it's also worth remembering that his attitude on those shows is really no different than it was on Boiling Point. He was really vicious on that show. He fired one of his staffers for drinking bottled water in front of the customers.
benjipwns
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I think he has the same attitude when doing Kitchen Nightmares at least, I've seen him get frustrated a lot on the U.K. show with certain owners and he has been more than sympathetic to others on the U.S. one. He's completely different in the kitchen. I haven't seen his U.K. Hell's Kitchen version but I have seen both Boiling Points and as SolidSnakex noted he was brutal in those. And his mentor/foe Marco Pierre White has his own intimidation approach so it's reasonable that Ramsay wants to help people on Kitchen Nightmares/MasterChef/etc. but he'll ride you hard in the kitchen. Especially HIS kitchen.
The U.S. Nightmares is just edited completely differently and in a different style. The U.S. one is full of quick cuts and dramatic music. So when Ramsay takes the owner aside and tells him to get the staff or the kitchen in line it's different than when he's doing the same thing in the other version. When they have Ramsay step outside and he talks about how the owner is a fool, the chef can't cook and the waitstaff just got out of prison for armed robbery of the last restaurant they worked at it's different if it's long clear shots of incompetence or a bunch of quick cuts of people screaming, fire everywhere and customers who just happened to get in front of the camera in that exact moment they were openly asking out loud where the food is or why it's so horrible.
Not to mention on the U.K. version Ramsay would generally make suggestions and work with the chefs to make a few new dishes along the lines of the general theme when reworking the menu. (I remember a few episodes where he clashed with owner and chef on the suggestions, like the guy who was offended that Ramsay told him to offer fish and chips since tons of people want it.) The U.S. one increasingly has the show staff creating and preparing a completely giant new menu the staff is expected to know and execute immediately.
You can see the difference when Ramsay first visits and inspects on both. The U.S. version is directly "OMG LOOK HOW THIS IS THE WORST PLACE ON EARTH IN EVERY WAY", while the U.K. approaches it from "this place has its positives, but there are clear problems that need to be addressed."
On a side note, he was also way nicer in the first season of Hell's Kitchen than since it became one of the biggest reality series on TV. He was often encouraging while mostly heat of the moment angry. It seemed like people like Dewberry knew it was oftentimes such and they got along more in a respectful understanding than later seasons are edited. IIRC, he actually consoled and greatly encouraged people who were crying or melting down at times in the back like the one contestant who was "merely" a mom. His MasterChef "persona" of encouragement, harsh truth and sometimes a kick in the butt was not that far away if you include that HIS KITCHEN aspect.
EDIT: Sorry for the tl;dr, first paragraph probably gets the point across but I do love a good ramble.
The U.S. Nightmares is just edited completely differently and in a different style. The U.S. one is full of quick cuts and dramatic music. So when Ramsay takes the owner aside and tells him to get the staff or the kitchen in line it's different than when he's doing the same thing in the other version. When they have Ramsay step outside and he talks about how the owner is a fool, the chef can't cook and the waitstaff just got out of prison for armed robbery of the last restaurant they worked at it's different if it's long clear shots of incompetence or a bunch of quick cuts of people screaming, fire everywhere and customers who just happened to get in front of the camera in that exact moment they were openly asking out loud where the food is or why it's so horrible.
Not to mention on the U.K. version Ramsay would generally make suggestions and work with the chefs to make a few new dishes along the lines of the general theme when reworking the menu. (I remember a few episodes where he clashed with owner and chef on the suggestions, like the guy who was offended that Ramsay told him to offer fish and chips since tons of people want it.) The U.S. one increasingly has the show staff creating and preparing a completely giant new menu the staff is expected to know and execute immediately.
You can see the difference when Ramsay first visits and inspects on both. The U.S. version is directly "OMG LOOK HOW THIS IS THE WORST PLACE ON EARTH IN EVERY WAY", while the U.K. approaches it from "this place has its positives, but there are clear problems that need to be addressed."
On a side note, he was also way nicer in the first season of Hell's Kitchen than since it became one of the biggest reality series on TV. He was often encouraging while mostly heat of the moment angry. It seemed like people like Dewberry knew it was oftentimes such and they got along more in a respectful understanding than later seasons are edited. IIRC, he actually consoled and greatly encouraged people who were crying or melting down at times in the back like the one contestant who was "merely" a mom. His MasterChef "persona" of encouragement, harsh truth and sometimes a kick in the butt was not that far away if you include that HIS KITCHEN aspect.
EDIT: Sorry for the tl;dr, first paragraph probably gets the point across but I do love a good ramble.
IntelliHeath
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I dislike christian even more after his smug and arrogance attitude.
I dislike christian even more after his smug and arrogance attitude.
Dutch Mafia
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Pkaz01 said:
The editing has been awful the entire season. They wont stay on one shot for more than 3 seconds. Someone is trying to show off and they are doing a bad job at it.
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Vox-Pop said:
Same thing happened last season, though he wasn't as arrogant. But he should have won last season.
SolidSnakex
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Why was Derrick picked last? Hasn't he been performing rather well?
Bulbo Urethral Baggins
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Am I the only one who thinks giuseppi is rocking a fake accent?
elrechazado
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I think it's definitely exaggeratedBulbo Urethral Baggins said:
indigo-cyclops
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Now that I think about it. Yea i agree.Bulbo Urethral Baggins said:
Bulbo Urethral Baggins
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Yeah. Maybe not fake but exaggerated. Seems too stereotypical.elrechazao said:
elrechazado
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dat pear
SolidSnakex
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elrechazao said:
The look on Suzy's face was amazing when they picked that.
elrechazado
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Yeah, she really shouldn't play poker. She looked like someone was killing her mother in front of her.SolidSnakex said:
cartoon_soldier
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The guy who says Yes loses
vas_a_morir
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elrechazao said:
Yeah, I know. He has no fashion sense. He looks ridiculous from his hair and Prada Glasses down to his shoes.
elrechazado
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lip ring boy is done
vas_a_morir
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I've never had Eggs Benedict. Is it good?
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I hope Suzy goes home, she is mad annoying.
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