I think Stefan just screwed the pooch! Much as I would like Leah gone (not Carla), I'd LOVE Stefan out of there. It would probably be Carla's to lose at that point, and I'm now so pulling for her.
Saffron: You're a good man. Mal: You clearly haven't been talking to anyone else on this boat.
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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]
Frankenbuddha - Feb 11, 2009 6:01:05 pm PST #7993 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Amy - Feb 11, 2009 6:14:25 pm PST #7994 of 23273
Because books.
If Carla wins the whole thing, I will get merrily drunk and write her a ridiculous fan letter.
Fabio is so adorable, though. I mean, he broke his finger! "I'll cut it off and sear it on the stovetop! I'm not going to the hospital!" Man, he is awesome for soundbites.
And I agree, Jacques Pepin is charming and wonderful.
lisah - Feb 11, 2009 6:17:49 pm PST #7995 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate
It's Top Chef not Top Pussy!
victor infante - Feb 11, 2009 6:24:41 pm PST #7996 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Man, he is awesome for soundbites.
"I always said I could cook with one hand behind my back, but I wasn't intending to prove it." HAH!
Glad Leah's gone. Even more happy for Fabio and Carla. Stefan ... well, he's earned his keep. I'd dump Hosea off a bridge to have Jamie back, though.
Amy - Feb 11, 2009 6:28:26 pm PST #7997 of 23273
Because books.
I'd dump Hosea off a bridge to have Jamie back, though.
Yes, this.
Stefan is a fantastic chef, but he always fucks up when he's overconfident, to the point that he thinks he has no competition. A little humility goes a long way.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 11, 2009 6:45:41 pm PST #7998 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Stefan is a fantastic chef, but he always fucks up when he's overconfident, to the point that he thinks he has no competition. A little humility goes a long way.
This, and I suspect he's not going to be making that mistake going forward. EVERYONE, including me, has underrated Carla. If she didn't seem so genuine, I'd suspect rope-a-dope on her part. But she's the only one who doesn't seem to talk smack about anyone.
Sean K - Feb 11, 2009 10:09:41 pm PST #7999 of 23273
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Carla really freaked me out in the beginning. She's a total weirdo. But she's steadily won me over in the last several episodes, and I think she has a pretty good shot.
Jessica - Feb 12, 2009 3:40:16 am PST #8000 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Carla really freaked me out in the beginning. She's a total weirdo. But she's steadily won me over in the last several episodes, and I think she has a pretty good shot.
Sean is me. She was so annoying in the beginning, but she's really stepped up recently.
Vortex - Feb 12, 2009 5:16:06 am PST #8001 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I suspect that it's an edit, and maybe in response to questions, but I'm getting really annoyed with Hosea's Stefan issues. All he does he say "I have to beat Stefan, he's not as good as he thinks, etc." I'm sad, because I liked Hosea in the beginning, but he's turning (or has already turned)into a total douche.
I don't think that anybody but Leah could have gone home. She was absolutely the weakest chef of the four. Although I will say that if the salmon had been overcooked by anyone but Stefan, it would have been a dealbreaker. I suspect that Tom advocated hard for Stefan. They are made from the same mold.
lisah - Feb 12, 2009 5:20:37 am PST #8002 of 23273
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Sean is me. She was so annoying in the beginning, but she's really stepped up recently.
I think she totally hit her stride and stopped overthinking and under-stepping up. Her goofiness has been totally endearing and not annoying to me the last couple of eps.