Hell’s Kitchen Recap: Donkey Balls

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   vallegirl
   Posted June 21, 2012 at 10:09 am

   Didn’t Patrick say he was going to take the lead on the blue team when Gordon was yelling at them a couple of episodes ago? I assumed that’s why Clemenza has that stick up his ass about Patrick not actually doing anything to guide the team and Gordon keeps hectoring him about blue team going pear shaped.

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   timgunnssister
   Posted June 21, 2012 at 10:20 am

   I just howl everytime I hear Gordon scream “RAWR!”. It’s too hilarious. And what was up with the drunken Tiffany gossiping? She can’t tell the difference between Royce and a woman? Any woman? How drunk was she? Or is she just a pot stirrer?

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   Laura Gill
   Posted June 21, 2012 at 11:53 am

   I went to school with girls like Tiffany–a bunch of mean-spirited, gossipy, good-for-nothings.

   What I have an issue with is how the producers ply the winning-challenge teams with liquors every single episode. Is there no option for non-alcoholic drinks? And why does Ramsay have to stop the line and call everyone over to see yet another RAWR scallop?

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   BlueCanary
   Posted June 21, 2012 at 12:06 pm

   Laura, haven’t you noticed the ultra classy powerade, drunk out of wine glasses? Those always crack me up. It does seem like everyone is always loaded, but I just assume that’s how they are normally, and they’ve been offered water and stuff but turned it down. I think I remember Barbie drinking water at one of the lunches, but I’m not sure.

   Vallegirl, you’re right about that, but leading a team is one thing, and micromanaging is another. If Clemenza can’t chop herb garnishes without his hand held, that’s a problem. That’s said, it’s not like this crowd is the best example of how things run in a real kitchen, so I’m all for ten getting screamed at for whatever reason.

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   BlueCanary
   Posted June 21, 2012 at 12:08 pm

   Timgunnssister, I think the smell of douche wafting off Royce might have confused drunk-ass Tiffany to the point where she assumed he was a lady. It makes as much sense as anything else.

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   Mummy Butterfly
   Posted June 21, 2012 at 8:39 pm

   I am feeling better and better about Barbie slipping through – not being “in an alliance” can sometimes secure your safety. Especially when even Gordon can see she wasn’t the weakest link. I mean seriously, yes she screwed up – but she got kicked out of the kitchen for using a thermometer! I was pretty sure that Gordon was on a roll, and actually didn’t mean to say “out, Out, OUT!”…but it had already come out of his mouth…

   The meat/fish on the same platter – yes, Dana dropped the meat. Kimmie TOLD HER, TOO. Dude – both of you just fess up. Standing around looking stupid just looks…STUPID.

   Agreed about Patrick, it’s pretty early to start giving that kind of responsibility and holding him to it… He’s also growing on me, though. So we’ll see!

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   Chris Velazquez
   Posted June 21, 2012 at 10:10 pm

   Tiffany’s loyalties lie in the nearest bottle of booze, cause the way she acts and looks, bitch has gotta be wasted most of the damn time. You seen those glazed over eyes? I’ve seen fish in a freezer look more alert and lively than this walking wastebasket.

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   Chicken Lips
   Posted June 23, 2012 at 9:37 am

   I loved the “cane and denture cream” (or “denture cream and cane” – I can’t remember the order) line! I’m going to add that to my “and I tell kids to get off my lawn” repetoire. =)

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   Jimbob Jones
   Posted June 25, 2012 at 12:10 pm

   For some reason, I just can’t get into Hell’s Kitchen this year.

   Normally, I don’t get that “m’eh” about it until the last couple of episodes (when I stop watching and just read the recaps).

   This year, though, every episode feels like I’m slogging through it. Guess I’m tired of the formula.

   The up side is that I’m watching the hell out of Masterchef.

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    SuburBint
    Posted June 25, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    @Jimbob Jones — Really, how many times can one watch a group of over-confident numbskulls undercook risotto, burn scallops, attempt to serve raw poultry and/or pork to the unsuspecting public, etc., before it becomes completely boring? No matter how they attempt to liven things up with different theme nights, challenges, etc., it’s been the exact same show for the past 92 seasons, and even the “new” cast are just the same old contestants in different skin. I think its the restaurant/dinner service format that makes it so stale, because shows like Top Chef and MasterChef follow the same pattern every season as well, yet they remain interesting to watch. I think if the contestants had more autonomy it might perk things up a bit, instead of the same old tired, failed Wellingtons in every episode.

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    crankyguy
    Posted June 25, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    How about they at least change the core menu. Get rid of the scallop appetizers, the risotto, and the Wellingtons. On the other hand, maybe they keep those on the menu strictly because they can count on their “chefs” to royally screw up on those things every single service.

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    Jimbob Jones
    Posted June 25, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    @SuburBint and CrankyGuy — I think one of my big issues is the “every challenge is tied” crap. It hasn’t been suspenseful since Season One. That and the voting who goes up serves no purpose whatsoever since GR will just pick who he wants anyway.

    Maybe if they’d go to a more “Top Chef” format (where some challenges could actually be blowouts) it would be better.