Xander: Look who's got a bad case of Dark Prince envy. Dracula: Leave us. Xander: No, we're not going to "Leabbb you." And where'd you get that accent, Sesame Street? "One, Two, Three - three victims! Maw ha ha!"

'Lessons'


Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own

This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]


Amy - Dec 04, 2008 5:50:45 am PST #7380 of 23273
Because books.

Oh! The very best moment was Jeff at 2 a.m., commenting on Tom coming into the room all in black, like Johnny Cash.


sumi - Dec 04, 2008 6:24:06 am PST #7381 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

Oh, one thing I remember about Eugene is that he was asked what the difference between sashimi and sushi was and he didn't answer the question properly. I suppose he was rattled. Well, I hope that was the problem because as a sushi chef he really should have known the answer!


Vortex - Dec 04, 2008 6:26:17 am PST #7382 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I really didn't like this ep. I didn't think that it was a Top Chef challenge. Now, it may have been what some of the chefs aspire to, but this wasn't about cooking. And the show is about cooking. (and winning, according to Tom)


brenda m - Dec 04, 2008 6:27:30 am PST #7383 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

He answered as if the question was which is better, rather than what the difference was. Nervous rather than ignorant would be my take.

Irritated at their comments that Fabio was such a natural in the demo when they couldn't be bother to, you know, show any of it.


Jessica - Dec 04, 2008 6:27:35 am PST #7384 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I suppose he was rattled. Well, I hope that was the problem because as a sushi chef he really should have known the answer!

It looked to me like he was thrown by having to talk and cook at the same time. Like you, I really HOPE that's the case, because it's not exactly a trick question.


lisah - Dec 04, 2008 6:27:37 am PST #7385 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

Oh, one thing I remember about Eugene is that he was asked what the difference between sashimi and sushi was and he didn't answer the question properly.

It sounded either like he was rattled by the format or like they edited it oddly. It seemed kind of jumpy.


Lee - Dec 04, 2008 6:46:39 am PST #7386 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

It looked to me like he was thrown by having to talk and cook at the same time. Like you, I really HOPE that's the case, because it's not exactly a trick question.

That was my reaction too. it was just odd, from someone who is usually more together.


Vortex - Dec 04, 2008 6:49:13 am PST #7387 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Did they warn them that they would be talking to them during the demonstration? I would have thought that it was just the contestant talking to the camera, and wouldn't have been prepared for the questions.


megan walker - Dec 04, 2008 6:51:32 am PST #7388 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I suppose he was rattled. Well, I hope that was the problem because as a sushi chef he really should have known the answer!

I don't eat sushi, so what is the difference besides rice?


sumi - Dec 04, 2008 6:57:24 am PST #7389 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

The rice is the difference. Sushi is vinegared rice.

Sashimi is raw fish.

Sushi has to have the rice but doesn't need to have the fish to be sushi.