Like any of that's enough to fight the Dark Master. Bator.

Xander ,'Lessons'


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]


brenda m - Jan 23, 2014 2:17:11 pm PST #21697 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

Fucking Nicholas. Since when are they not all over someone's ass for not salting?


Amy - Jan 23, 2014 2:37:37 pm PST #21698 of 23273
Because books.

When Padma spoke up about that, I thought for SURE he was going. So annoying -- he cooks completely with his head. Carlos and the other cook with heart as well as technique.


kat perez - Jan 23, 2014 5:01:48 pm PST #21699 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

I thought it was really interesting that both Shirley and Nina seemed to be rooting for Nicholas to make it over Carlos. He seems like such an ass, but there was a lot of shade throwing about Carlos' cooking. I was disappointed.

I love the Shirley/Emeril love fest that broke out this season. He was crying when she won. So cute!


brenda m - Jan 23, 2014 5:19:32 pm PST #21700 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

Shirley going on about Carlos only doing Mexican = @@.


kat perez - Jan 23, 2014 5:21:58 pm PST #21701 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Right? Like she and Nina don't use their background and culture to influence their cooking? Get over yourself, lady.

Still, I was very happy that they both made the finale and I'm all in for a Nina win.


brenda m - Jan 23, 2014 5:26:02 pm PST #21702 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

Just because: [link]


Jessica - Jan 23, 2014 6:34:27 pm PST #21703 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Brenda, awesome!!

I hope Carlos comes back from Last Chance Kitchen and beats Nick's ass. At least Padma agrees with me - she seemed genuinely angry at Nick for his lack of salt and genuinely sad about telling Carlos to pack his knives.


kat perez - Jan 23, 2014 7:38:31 pm PST #21704 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Brenda, that's amazing. I would love to go to his restaurant and eat that seafood tamale. It looked delicious.

I'm pretty sure they are just keeping Nick around because he brings the drama. Feh.


Jesse - Jan 24, 2014 2:48:40 am PST #21705 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I'm really afraid they keep putting him through because subconsciously he looks more like a top chef. I can't decide if I'd prefer producer drama shenanigans or internalized racism/sexism....


Jessica - Jan 24, 2014 3:57:36 am PST #21706 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I can't decide if I'd prefer producer drama shenanigans or internalized racism/sexism....

Unfortunately, I suspect producer shenanigans are at least partially driven by internalized racism.