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.
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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
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.
Vortex - Feb 12, 2009 5:21:53 am PST #8003 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
and OH MY GOD FABIO BROKE HIS FINGER AND STILL WON THE CHALLENGE. I want either him or Carla to win. I loved the "I'll cut it off and sear it on the cooktop, I'm not going to the hospital" He's totally going to win Fan Favorite.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 12, 2009 5:27:32 am PST #8004 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
and OH MY GOD FABIO BROKE HIS FINGER AND STILL WON THE CHALLENGE. I want either him or Carla to win. I loved the "I'll cut it off and sear it on the cooktop, I'm not going to the hospital" He's totally going to win Fan Favorite.
Yeah, Fabio and Carla are both stepping up at just the right time. I wonder if Stefan has kind of hit a wall, because he's been having more problems lately, it seems to me. And, yeah, Hosea and his issues can bugger off anytime now.
brenda m - Feb 12, 2009 5:29:53 am PST #8005 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
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.
She was last week too, and it didn't seem to help Jamie any. So glad they came to their senses this week. But Hosea, yeah, he's getting on my last nerve too.
Jessica - Feb 12, 2009 5:30:12 am PST #8006 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Although I will say that if the salmon had been overcooked by anyone but Stefan, it would have been a dealbreaker.
I'm not sure about that - given the choice, I'd rather eat an overcooked piece of salmon than an undercooked egg.
(But I agree with you that Tom was probably pushing for him to stay.)
I'm really looking forward to the Fabio-ism montage during the reunion show. They could probably fill an entire act with "It's Top Chef,not Top []" one liners alone.
Nora Deirdre - Feb 12, 2009 5:37:55 am PST #8007 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I would have been SO MAD if Stefan went home instead of Leah. 1) I actually like Stefan and 2) Leah sux.
Man, I was so relieved that Fabio stepped it up and how! Way to justify my love, Awesome McFunnyPants!
I just about died laughing when Carla did her tortoise impression though. She seems incredibly focused right now, I hope she's here till the end.
Vortex - Feb 12, 2009 5:45:26 am PST #8008 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I wonder if Stefan has kind of hit a wall, because he's been having more problems lately, it seems to me.
I don't know if he's hit a wall, I think that he's gotten WAY overconfident, so he's not doing as well. Overcooking the salmon is a rookie move.