I am disappointed, but not surprised. I LOVED Eugene (the man made a fucking hibachi out of charcoal and catering trays!!!!) but I knew in my heart that his lack of sophistication would get him. I'd hoped he'd get farther, though. Carla kind of annoys me, but I think that she's a good person. I was glad to see scary girl go, I still can't look at her for too long.
Saffron: But we've been wed. Aren't we to become one flesh? Mal: Well, no, uh... We're still two fleshes here, and I think that your flesh ought to sleep somewhere else.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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]
Vortex - Jan 08, 2009 5:05:01 am PST #7629 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
lisah - Jan 08, 2009 5:10:00 am PST #7630 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate
Having that sort of information is usually more of a distraction than an advantage.
Yeah, especially when you've already planned your menu and gotten all the ingredients. It's not like they could have done too much different at that stage. Except be more careful with seasoning maybe.
I have the same thoughts about Eugene v. Carla as Vortex. I liked him a lot but he hasn't really shined since the hibachi thing. Carla is too woo woo for me but I hope she does become more confident after this save and asserts herself more.
Jessica - Jan 08, 2009 5:13:46 am PST #7631 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Carla kind of annoys me, but I think that she's a good person.
Yeah, I agree. I'm sure she's a wonderful human being, but I think if I had to spend more than 5 minutes alone with her I'd want to stab myself. She has crazy eyes!
Vortex - Jan 08, 2009 5:23:14 am PST #7632 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I don't like the new judge. He seems like an asshole just to be an asshole. Bourdain is harsh like woah (Mikey's "Flinstonian execution" will always be my favorite), but he doesn't do it for effect, he does it because that's really what he thinks/feels. New Judge's comment about the WMDs was really unnecessary.
lisah - Jan 08, 2009 5:40:52 am PST #7633 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate
He seems like an asshole just to be an asshole.
I thought the same thing but then he was nice about the dishes he liked at least and stood up for things the other judges weren't crazy about. Maybe he was overcompensating for being new?
Kathy A - Jan 08, 2009 5:43:16 am PST #7634 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I think he had the WMD line prepped up and ready to go on the first subpar dish. IMO, calling the fish taco "cat food" was more personal and stinging because it obviously wasn't a rehearsed line.
And what was she thinking of, making fish tacos for her Wow! dish, anyway? That was pure stupidity.
Vortex - Jan 08, 2009 5:44:19 am PST #7635 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Maybe he was overcompensating for being new?
Maybe. Still a jerk about it, though. We'll see what happens next week. Why couldn't they have had Bourdain fill in!
Jessica - Jan 08, 2009 5:45:07 am PST #7636 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Why couldn't they have had Bourdain fill in!
Probably too expensive.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 08, 2009 6:35:30 am PST #7637 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Speaking of Bourdain, the new season of No Reservations started Monday with Mexico being the first trip. Same old Tony, so it was good.
sumi - Jan 08, 2009 6:37:36 am PST #7638 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
It was good - that mole he had at Carlos' house looked yummy.