chris121580
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Love this show. The similarities between Graham and Krang's body are astounding
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MasterChef (US) - Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, Lex Luthor, and lots of crying.
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I'm loving both Max and the Max character, and I usually hate reality show villains. Does his privileged New Yorker accent remind anyone else of Donald Trump? I guess I like him because he's genuinely a prick, he doesn't seem like a created-for-tv-villain. His "of course" response when asked if he had ever been to France was hilarious.
Suzy is far worse, she's just as arrogant, but more annoying (constantly talking about how good her food is while cooking), not as good and not as smart (who goes out of their way to suggest a dish they have never made before?).
Max probably deserves to win based on talent but of course he won't because fans hate him and no one would buy his cookbook (will there be another cookbook?).
Suzy is far worse, she's just as arrogant, but more annoying (constantly talking about how good her food is while cooking), not as good and not as smart (who goes out of their way to suggest a dish they have never made before?).
Max probably deserves to win based on talent but of course he won't because fans hate him and no one would buy his cookbook (will there be another cookbook?).
benjipwns
Banned
I was going to say earlier that I think Max is going to stick around simply because of that talent, he could win or at least do well in all the single person challenges even if he can't do shit in the team challenges.
Sharone did win or finish near the top on basically everything but got cut off before the end last season.
Sharone did win or finish near the top on basically everything but got cut off before the end last season.
Sharone wasn't too much of an asshole though he was cocky but he wasn't a douche. Max reminds me of David from last season and I agree that he won't be going home anytime soon because he does have talent but no one is going to support an asshole as a winner.benjipwns said:
I see Christian, Suzy, Max, and Derrick as the frontrunners so far. Even though for some reason I want guiseppe to win it probably cause of the awesome accent.
benjipwns
Banned
They admit it: http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/06/22/masterchef-fake-crowd-shot-photo/
Plus, a "bookazine" is coming: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...-to-launch-masterchef-magazine-124350513.html
Plus, a "bookazine" is coming: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...-to-launch-masterchef-magazine-124350513.html
A co-worker (and fellow Top Chef fan) recommended this show to me. I could really do without all the reality TV trappings.
Top Chef really doesn't prepare you for the cheese of "real" reality TV. At least Max genuinely seems to be a douche... even if it's amped up by editing (I don't entirely hold it against him... part of it is surely his age, although I wonder what his parents are like).
Most importantly, the cooking is interesting, so I'll keep watching. I could use more food porn and less drama, though. Also, I don't agree with the person who suggested Max deserves to win based on talent... I think he's clearly talented, but I think others will prove to be better.
Top Chef really doesn't prepare you for the cheese of "real" reality TV. At least Max genuinely seems to be a douche... even if it's amped up by editing (I don't entirely hold it against him... part of it is surely his age, although I wonder what his parents are like).
Most importantly, the cooking is interesting, so I'll keep watching. I could use more food porn and less drama, though. Also, I don't agree with the person who suggested Max deserves to win based on talent... I think he's clearly talented, but I think others will prove to be better.
SolidSnakex
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Pkaz01 said:
That's just a result of it being an hour long show and the fact that there are so many chefs. They only have time to focus on the good and bad when they're still dealing with 10+ chefs.
This weeks elimination really wasn't shocking once they got down to the bottom 2. The first episode had a preview of the entire season and they showed Max in situations that he hasn't been in yet, so he was obviously going to make it through. I still can't wait for him to be kicked off.
Also that preview of the new season of Hell's Kitchen looked fantastic.
talisayNon
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I took my gf to Red Rooster the other day (Marcus Samuelson's restaurant) and we loved it. He was there and was nice enough to take a picture with my gf
cartoon_soldier
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When you got that beautiful piece of NZ Lamb, you better cook the fucking lamb.
lol @ chick who made Rice
lol @ chick who made Rice
Washed_Out
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Never seen this show but I love Hell's Kitchen, will I probably enjoy this?
I'd say there's a good chance you'll like MasterChef. The only downside is you don't have Ramsey kicking trashcans every 5 seconds and screaming "MUSH MUSH MUSH! RAW! IT'S RUBBER! WHERE IS MY RISOTTO?!?!"-htownplaya- said:
The formatting is pretty similar between HK and MasterChef; you have a unique challenge that starts off the episode (and as a reward, in HK you get a cool relaxing day and in MasterChef you get something to help you in the elimination challenge) and then an elimination challenge (it's the HK-equivalent of having a dinner service). Watch a few episodes and tell us what you think
They're both pretty dramatic too.DrForester
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-htownplaya- said:
Ramsay is much more... "human" in this show. It's still has the reality TV trappings, but he don't blow up and ridicule the contestants.
That was pretty much bullshit. Christine fucked up everything she did over the last three episodes, she was the reason they lost with the sausages (and lied about it), and she totally screwed up her well done steak whereas Max was in the ballpark on all three. Yet she's staying because she's a single mother and she cries a lot.
That steak challenge was shenanigans. I'm LTTP this season and this is the first episode I've seen, but it seemed obvious they are keeping Christine for ratings.
Again, I don't know her personality but she was crying and cursing while making her steaks, maybe she's more interesting than the 18 year old they sent home.
Still, it should be about the cooking and she FUCKED UP those steaks. HOW can your "well done" steak be bloody and you STAY???
Again, I don't know her personality but she was crying and cursing while making her steaks, maybe she's more interesting than the 18 year old they sent home.
Still, it should be about the cooking and she FUCKED UP those steaks. HOW can your "well done" steak be bloody and you STAY???
EvilDick34
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Ryaaan14 said:
I'm glad Max is gone, arrogant SOB right from the start of the show. No doubt the kid has skill though, i will give him lots of credit.
this episode pissed me off.
I really thought the judges were gonna pull the switcheroo and put Esther in the elimination challenge regardless of what she said after they asked her to put herself in. The judges just winged the actual elimination. No way Max should've gotten sent home.
I really thought the judges were gonna pull the switcheroo and put Esther in the elimination challenge regardless of what she said after they asked her to put herself in. The judges just winged the actual elimination. No way Max should've gotten sent home.
Foxy Fox 39
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i like max
I think it should have been Esther vs Christine but I do think Max deserved to go home based on his steaks because he only did the last one right where as she was closer on the other two. But it is just bullshit because they gave Esther the easy way out I don't think Esther or Christine will last long though so it really doesn't matter.
SolidSnakex
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VPhys said:
Wouldn't the Max vs. Suzy rivalry be much better for ratings? In general Max would've been better because everyone hated him. Reality shows always want to keep the villain around because they cause constant conflict.
I don't know why some think that it should've been Esther and Christine in the challenge. At the end of the day it was Max and Christine that completely botched the sausages. They screwed up the main ingredient so they should've been in the fire.
I'm hoping that Suzy is the next to go. She's every bit as obnoxious as Max was and she actually seems to be even more arrogant.
SolidSnakex
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LM4sure said:
He's the guy that made an Italian dish in the French challenge. He dodged the bullet because Angel didn't even cook her dish and Mark put raw flour in his.
richisawesome said:
Yeah, that is/was great.
edit: lol I never watched the youtube clip at first.
British masterchef is good anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjckqAU8IkM
I wish this was like the first season of Hell's Kitchen where Gordon was absolutely brutal and callous but still respected the contestants when they pulled their weight. I don't know if Max is really such an asshat or if Christine is that much of an emotional train wreck because it feels kind of fake.
I hope Ben (he almost never appears in the episodes but damn he has weirdly awesome hats) wins.
I hope Ben (he almost never appears in the episodes but damn he has weirdly awesome hats) wins.
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