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Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 12:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Did anyone notice in the opening scene of the show's introduction, there is a clip where Ramsay is yelling at Elsie and she is wearing the blue team's 'whites'. I wonder if that's a hint that there will be a shuffle eventually.

I'm glad Chris is gone. I didn't like him, and I didn't like that his glasses were always crooked, and I wasn't able to tell him.

There was no way the red team should have lost tonight. They got more food out, and the blue team did not. They show us that the little blonde chick is just handing out random food to any table? Sorry, if that ever happened in a real restaurant, I guarantee the people would be even MORE PI$$ED. We CRINGE when we start running a party of food, and we come back to the kitchen and the last plates aren't ready to be run yet. You want everyone eating as close to the same time as possible.

I like the premise of the show, I like the Ramsay aspect, but there are SO MANY THINGS I would have done differently, and still have kept the drama. This show is disappointing me.

Sunrvrose
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08-13-2001

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 12:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunrvrose a private message Print Post    
Eeyores, I know that you are in the food biz, so I know that you know that in a REAL restaurant, 80 people are never seated at the same time. So, I was not in the least surprized that neither team got the food out.

There is not a restaurant in the world that can handle an 80 person sit down, unless it pre-planned and there would be about 14 people working in the kitchen and 90% of the food would have been prepped in advance.

As far as the "little blond chick" "just handing out food" that kind of move is exactly why they won. She showed genuine concern for the fake customers and used excess entrees to feed people.

I agree with you that serving some of a party and not all of them is a big no-no. I'm living in the boonies now, where a good meal is a long way away and good service is probably even farther.

On Mother's Day, my dd, SIL, dgs and I went to a local restaurant, the only one that is half-way decent. We were immediately seated, and it took about 20 min for our order to be taken. After about 30 min, the server brought food for my dd only. About 20 min later the server brought the food for sil and gs, then about 10 min later, she finally brought my food. It was literally two hours from sit down to completion of service. There is no excuse for that whatsoever.

There was one cook in the kitchen, with one helper. And the dining room held probably close to 50 diners.

The experience made Hell's Kitchen look good.

I will certainly never go back there on any Special Occasion or Holiday, but the food is good and I will go again.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 12:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
The "talking outside to himself" totally looked contrived!

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 3:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
I turned the show off last night and won't be watching again. I won't listen to anymore of "Yes, Chef's" humiliation and abuse. Even if it is all for show, it doesn't entertain me.


Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 6:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Any comparisons to a real restaurant is useless. It is not authentic in any way. This is the most manipulated reality show to date and it is giving this genre a worse name that it already has. Critics assume there is more manipulation, than exists, in Survivor, The Apprentice. American Idol and other solid efforts.

The red team clearly performed better and Ramsay's reasons for his choice made no sense. I have come to expect this. It is necessary to suspend logic and sit back and just enjoy the chaos.

Jimmy He will definately not win but could survive a few more weeks if others follow Mikes lead and nominate the strongest competition.

Ralph We heard Ramsay slam Chris for thinking too highly of himself. This does not bode well for Ralph. He has been in the business for 15 years and is 36 years old. Not the success story that creates buzz for this show's future. He will not win.

Andrew This hot head is not a winner either. The editing is not allowing us to like him.

Jessica She is a dark horse that is rising fast. We have yet to see Ramsay's hug that we witness in the previews. She does something terribly right! She is a contender for the win. Small, young, funky, sweet woman with no experience makes a good cinderella story.

Elsie A compelling, pretty, mother of 6 who loves to cook, rises to the top! Another good story. Also a contender.

Mike The quiet, offbeat, tattooed boy who is playing this as a game. He may be called on his manipulation if he continues to sabotage the opposition. Hard to tell if Ramsay will favor that behavior. I am not ruling him out.

Jessica is on the top of my list now but that can change.

At some point Ramsay will have to make his own choice or be faced with two shining stars standing before him. Mike made a very smart move last night but if everyone follows this strategy Jimmy could be the last one standing and that is just not going to happen.

The individual competition, next week, may signal a change in format. We must see a team competition too or there would have been no reason to even the sides.

With all of it's glaring faults this show has me hooked.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Fruitbat, I like that you're going out on a limb and calling the winner. I'll try to follow your lead.

Well, I'm calling that the next two to go are BLUE. That way Elsie will move over, to even things out, and this will match the clip we see at the beginning of the show.

I think Ralph will be that last (current) BLUE standing, and then Elsie moves over, and it's Mike/Jimmy, vs. Ralph/Elsie. That way you have two chefs, and two non-chefs.

I still like Ralph to win it.

Months later, we will hear in the tabloids that Elsie and Ramsay had an affair while taping the show. So he can't have HER win.

Jessica is a mouthy chick, and I think that will eventually get her fired. She just acts without thinking, like last night, when she gave out random food, to random people. Eventually, it will come back to hurt her.

As Fruitbat said:

With all of it's glaring faults this show has me hooked.

I AGREE!!!

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Eeyore Now if you would just watch Six Feet Under. That is a show I am dying to discuss! I tend to talk to myself over there.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Fruit, I've always wanted to get into that show, but everyone tells me you need to have been watching it the whole time to appreciate it. I don't see myself renting a whole season at the video store...I watch WAY too much TV as it is. I can't take on another show, let alone catch up on the past 6 seasons. LOL

Wish I could help...

Shelb724
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10-20-2002

Monday, July 04, 2005 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shelb724 a private message Print Post    
no hells kitchen tonight? i just looked at the schedule. i'm not going to fireworks, that's the problem when the 4th is on a week night. anyway, i hope this show is not in trouble. i know how fox is (the boss show, etc.). i was very surprised to see that it wasn't a real restaurant. it sure looked like it to me!

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Monday, July 04, 2005 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Nope. I trust this show is doing alright. They don't want to lose viewers because of the holiday.

Everyone around here celebrated yesterday. All the fireworks were last night.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, July 04, 2005 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
chill..... next week's ep is a 2hour extravaganza!!!



Shelb724
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10-20-2002

Monday, July 04, 2005 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shelb724 a private message Print Post    
oh yeah, you're right. i did see that. i feel like i've been in a cocoon the last 4 days. no work, just weird. thanks :-).

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Monday, July 04, 2005 - 8:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
I am REALLY missing this show this week, glad I will be getting a fix next week - however - next week this time I will probably be trying to catch up on what is going on with Big Brother!

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 5:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
The official website is fancy but gives little information. 2 hours next week. Well, what are they going to do with it? Usually shows give the gist.

I suppose they will eliminate at least two but I am thinking more than that. There is very little substance to this show and perhaps the ratings are reflecting that and the 2 hours is really two shows back to back.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Well glad to see the holiday messing up my perception of what day it is, didn't cause me to totally miss the show. I tuned in to watch it last night and then gee, it wasn't Monday! LOL I just have to see how far they'll go with the outrageous antics. Maybe they'll have the winner by next week already? Maybe Gordon will go wacko on them with a cleaver. LOL

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Blind taste test. Red team wins. Elsie has this in the bag.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Red menu v. Blue menu. More people chose blue menu. Winning team is red. Blue blew the halibut (6 of 19 came back) Ralph chose the menu but won't take responsibilty. Jessica noms Andrew. Ramsay says he's ultimately responsible and calls Ralph forward. Ralph talks his way to Andrews demise. Bye Andrew. Ramsay to Ralph"You're not untouchable" final 5

preview for next episode say Elsie is on the edge. riiiiiiiiight. she ain't going nowhere. trust me :-)

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rupertbear a private message Print Post    
LMAO! Fabulous recap Ketch...I think it was Andrew's time to go.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 7:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Jimmy wins flambe challenge. Believe it or not :-)

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Elsie just rubs me the wrong way. Not sure why. Probably the editing.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Only me & Rupie are watching?

Halfunit
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09-02-2001

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Halfunit a private message Print Post    
I watched too KL, but there is NO WAY I could recap like you did!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
KL,I am waiting for it to come on here, otherwise I would sit next to you and watch it with you:-)

Knightpatti
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12-06-2001

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Knightpatti a private message Print Post    
Elsie was so immature about Jimmy not picking her for the reward. It was his choice! Does not look like a job that I would ever want! This must be a very hard test for all of them to remain calm. I would have probably lost it along time ago.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Monday, July 11, 2005 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
At least these two episodes didn't seem to be AS manipulated by the producers.

The lights going out was clearly contrived to add to the "drama". I can't believe Elsie served those Flambe's without them ever Flambe-ing!

Michael clearly sabotaged Jessica. Mike is playing a dirty game and Jessica should have called him on it.

Andrew, as much as a pain he was, was right about Ralph. Ralph should have taken responsibility for the Halibut...If Andrew had proved himself a couple more times...Ralph probably would have walked tonight.