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.
Spike: We got a history, him and me. Fred: What? Spike: It was a long time ago. He was a young Watcher, fresh out of the academy when we crossed paths. It was a, what-you-call battle of wills and blood was spilled. Vendettas were sworn. It was a whole-- Fred: My God you're so full of crap. Spike: Yeah. Okay.
'Unleashed'
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 5:23:14 am PST #7632 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
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.
Kathy A - Jan 08, 2009 6:37:56 am PST #7639 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
The Chicago No Reservations is going to be on February 2nd!
lisah - Jan 08, 2009 6:38:13 am PST #7640 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate
Speaking of Bourdain, the new season of No Reservations started Monday with Mexico being the first trip. Same old Tony, so it was good.
Oh! He was in B'more this week. Nobody can figure out where exactly. He talks about HATING it here in Kitchen Confidential. I think mostly because he couldn't score here easily. Which is CRAZY!
victor infante - Jan 08, 2009 6:44:30 am PST #7641 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
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?
Agreed. He's a caustic food critic -- it's his rep, and I'm sure he knows it. However, he stood up for things no one else did, like Jeff's (calling it the stand out when others weren't crazy about it), and I for one was cheering him on.
Bourdain does the canned response, too. None are leaping to mind, but there's been many times I've heard it and recognized it for what it was.
Why couldn't they have had Bourdain fill in!
I'm not certain his schedule would have allowed that, but I am eagerly anticipating the inevitable Toby/Tony quip off that will occurr the next time he's on.