This week, they spend the first twelve minutes of the show recapping the entire season of Hell's Kitchen so far. TWELVE MINUTES!! I never understand this. Does anyone ever just start watching a show the episode before the finale?? Do they really think we can't remember the season we just watched?!?
I'm not this guy for Chrissake!
Well, I'm not recapping their recap. If you've forgotten anything and need a refresher, you should go back and reread my recaps.
On with the show!
Paula and Danny are still in the dining room. Chef Ramsay tells them, "Bloody well done, the both of you. You are the final two." But their biggest test begins right now. With that, two giant banners drop from the ceiling. They will be used to show which side of the restaurant will be designated for which chef.
Paula says it's an amazing feeling just to still be here, and Danny thinks the journey has been incredible, but this is what he came here for. Chef Ramsay wants them to start becoming seriously creative. (What? As opposed to jokingly creative? I hate it when he doesn't make sense.) "You've got a hell of a lot of work to do tonight, so upstairs and start creating. Now, piss off."
And off they go to the dorms. Danny thinks this is unbelievable. "Who would have thought that out of sixteen people Chef Ramsay would see enough in my punk ass to put me in the final two?" Paula can't even describe how she feels. But it's a great feeling.
Ramsay has given them snazzy notebooks to write down all their ideas, and he's also left a bottle of champagne, which they immediately decide to pop open. Paula says she's not worried about anything right now. She's going to leave it all for tomorrow.
Don't do it, Paula! Champagne is the devil's juice!
We're shown when they start drinking, which is at 11:37 pm. Paula says they had to celebrate. "It's hard to calm yourself when you're that pumped up." Too true. At 12:19 am, they pop open another bottle. Paula is hoping that she can drink enough champagne tonight where she just goes to bed and wakes up refreshed in the morning. Ha! Has that ever happened? Especially drinking champagne?!? Danny toasts to the final two again at 1:04 am, and at 1:43 am they are STILL drinking!! Danny says he just floating right now. Uhh, it's called being drunk, Danny.
Heeheehee... I can't find the ashtray.... heeheehee......let's prank call, Chef, or maybe make out. Wadda ya fink?....heeeheeheee
Paula's now hoping that she drinks enough to just pass out. WHAT? That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. "I've had my days of partying and drinking and I can pretty much handle my own, so this definitely works to my advantage."
They finally go to bed, though we're not shown exactly when, and before they know it, morning has arrived. Danny feels like crap. Durrrr. Paula doesn't look like she's feeling too great herself.
She says she's feeling a little rough, but she tells us she's a pro and this is nothing. She's true to her word, and has gotten dressed, and is now sitting with her notebook, writing down some ideas. Danny is not looking so good. He tells us he feels like an idiot now for getting drunk. Hey! I tried to warn you!
C&A: "After a long night of celebrating, Danny and Paula will now begin their most important assignment since entering Hell's Kitchen."
Paula tells us she came into this thinking she was going to win. She is ready to start creating this restaurant. Danny's a little nervous. He's been confident throughout the entire competition, but now he's feeling the pressure.
They'll begin their day by meeting with John Janavs, the architect and designer of Hell's Kitchen. He meets with Paula first and wants to know if she prefers booths or tables. She likes both. What she really really wants him to know is that she doesn't like froo froo things.
Danny wants one big long bench along the center wall. John asks if he'd be willing to use it in a more dimensional way. "Potentially." Danny tells us he had no idea what John was talking about. "It's hard to follow." John, I think you lost him at dimensional.
Paula likes candles! I wonder if she also likes walking on the beach in the moonlight. She imagines her restaurant being warm and cozy. She does not like the fake candles, however. Danny tells John he'll be serving a lot of seafood. So he'd like to try and work in mounted fish somewhere.
Dream on. There is no fucking way I'm doing that.
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Comments (8)
I don't think Carol will fuck things up for Danny. She never worked with him, it's the women she had a problem with and since she's not on the same team as any of them (especially Andrea or Lacey) I think she'll be okay.
1 of 8 | Posted by georgiababe | Posted on May 10, 2009 9:48 PM
Georgiababe: I don't think Carol will intentionally screw up, but I do think she will screw things up for Danny simply because she's not that good.
Still, I'd much rather have Danny's team than Paula's. Andrea screwed up on a lot of services and should have been sent home way earlier and I don't need to say anything about Lacey on that score. Only LA is a truly consistent line cook.
I think Danny has less to worry about than Paula. Ben and Carol are better than Andrea and Lacey. LA and Giovanni are the two I would really want on my team, as they are both really good line cooks who rarely screw up. Consistency is the name of the game at this point.
2 of 8 | Posted by Alafoss | Posted on May 11, 2009 2:34 PM
I woulda picked LA first off -- she's been solid.
3 of 8 | Posted by Donna Martin Graduates! | Posted on May 11, 2009 7:33 PM
p.s. Isn't it interesting that the two cheftestants who seem to be genuinely nice people are in the final?
Frankly, I don't care who gets the win (tho I don't actually see either of them as Head Chef material).
4 of 8 | Posted by Donna Martin Graduates! | Posted on May 11, 2009 7:35 PM
Darling Pottymouth,
I hate to admit this but the suspense is totally killing me!! I know, pathetic. Sigh!
Love the recap.
Hugs
Yenta
5 of 8 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on May 12, 2009 2:19 PM
Hey Potty Mouth -
Great job as always on the recap. I actually fell asleep during the last 15 minutes (What an exciting life I lead, can't even stay awake till 10) but KNEW I could count on you to fill me in.
Of the 2, I think Danny has the better team, but either side can choke. Paula seems a bit more focused overall, but that could also be editing. Can't wait until tomorrow!
(But does the finale have to run against the RHONY Reunion? And me with no Tivo? UGH).
THANKS PM! xoxoxoxoxo
6 of 8 | Posted by njgasmifan | Posted on May 13, 2009 6:27 AM
georgiababe: That's true. I just saw how bitter she seemed and thought that didn't seem good for anyone.
Alafoss: It will be interesting to see which of them screw up and how badly. I'd love to see Danny or Paula kick someone out of the kitchen for screwing up.
Donna Martn Graduates!: I agree about LA - she always seemed strong on the line. I love that the final two are actually likeable, but I'll be surprised too if the "prize" ever materializes.
Yenta: Not pathetic at all - I can't wait either!
njgasmifan: I did the same thing the other night! Luckily I also tape all my shows to safeguard against such issues. I can't believe they're running the second part of the reunion at the same time! But it reairs at midnight and then several times after, so I'm sticking to watching HK, and watching the reunion later. If you get the Fox Reality channel, they're reshowing HK on Saturday at 9pm.
Can't wait for tonight! Thanks for hanging in there all season with me, and sharing your thoughts each week.
SWAK, PottyMouth
7 of 8 | Posted by PottyMouth | Posted on May 14, 2009 3:37 AM
A weekly recap is nearly understandable (not 12 minutes, not even 2!), but what is the deal with so many shows that spend a minute before a commercial telling viewers what is coming up after the commercial, and then may even waste more time after the break to tell what happened earlier in the show? Some may keep telling the same future details over and over at every break, and the most repeated detail is for the final segment.
Bad enough in a documentary or reality (CMT's Trick My Truck is HORRIBLE), but also on a drama or scifi show????
8 of 8 | Posted by jeepsteve92xj | Posted on August 23, 2009 9:38 PM