The Red Team will be going to the beach in a fun convertible. Matt says that he's feeling great about the Red Team and quips that it's actually his fave color. In fact, he gets so excited about his favorite team, that he gives Christina and Corey big bear hugs, practically crushing Corey's face and no doubt getting his Matt Stink all over them.
The Blue Team will spend the day working as the Hell's Kitchen maintenance crew. They will spruce up the kitchen and even steam clean the red carpet. And it's really funny watching the Blue Team scrub everything. Especially because the General accidentally gets Petrozza in the eye with some Windex. But don't worry, folks, because he's okay.
The Red Team hits the beach to discover that they will be learning how to surf from some legendary surfer I've never heard of and whose name I didn't catch. But I think I was just a little too distracted by Gordon standing there in his little wetsuit. Thank God for TiVo! I shall watch this everyday!
Back at the restaurant, Toilet Brush's maintenance outfit is much too big for his tiny frame. When he zips it up all the way up, it goes completely over his head, making him look like a headless monster. He relishes it, and chases everyone around. Jen laughs but can't admit that it's funny, so she says that she was laughing at him for looking stupid, not laughing with him.
Time for a rant: JEN IS SO ANNOYING!!! She moped all last week because apparently Toilet Brush lost the challenge for them. (Even though it was kinda her fault last week for forcing him to take that veal at the last minute.) And this week, it was HER fault that they lost, and TB is still trying to have a good time and not mope around and make her feel bad. And yet she can't even crack a smile. What a giant baby. Any affection I formed for her during weeks 3-7 when she wasn't quite as annoying is now GONE! GONE, I SAY! It's as long gone as Matt's sanity.
The General must be reading my mind because he gets fed up with her attitude and snaps back at one of her orders. He says that she's just a little brat. It's true. I mean, the General is how old? He's pushing 40. And Jen is telling him what to do - and usually wrong about it - and has a decade less of experience. Barf. So the General barks at Jen, telling her not to give him orders. And Jen actually backs off a bit, saying that she doesn't want to argue with him. Wise choice. He could snap her like a twig and then spin her like a top.
Over at the beach, the Red Team is learning to surf, and Matt looks like a big walrus in his wetsuit. Then Jean-Philippe shows up to pass out towels. This is where things get a little weird. Gordon runs over to JP, picks him up, which is a bit of a struggle, and throws him into the water. JP, of course, freaks out, and angrily throws a drenched towel at him. And then jumps on him, tackling him in the water. These boys have an....interesting....relationship. And I still can't tell if JP is a real person or just a completely scripted reality character. But I'm leaning more and more to believing the latter.
Surf time and cleaning time are over. The teams meet in the kitchen, and Gordon tells him that for the next dinner service, they are completely getting rid of the menu. Instead, the teams will have one hour to create their own menus. Three appetizers, three entrees and three desserts. I smell disaster...
The Red Team immediately gets to work and starts listing off several things that they all agree on. The Blue Team is a little bit different. Instead of using team work, Jen just barks out everything she wants and shoots down all the other ideas. TB suggest salmon, and she says that everybody and their grandpappy does salmon. Um, yeah, that's because it's good. You know what's not good? Halibut wrapped in zucchini and squash, you donkey!
Also, it is important to point out, that THIS happens:
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Comments (9)
ARGH! I also am completely confused on how Matt can outlast Toilet Brush.
and to Jen: Shut UP!
and to Corey: Shut UP!
4-star General FTW.
1 of 9 | Posted by Firthguy | Posted on June 2, 2008 4:54 AM
I do think it's going to come down between General and Corey and maybe Petrozza.
As far as Jen, she went from annoying, to practically being the frontrunner, to disturbingly annoying and now she sucks in the kitchen. Jen, you really dissapoint me, and I swear if I see Matt's face one more time, I'm going to lose it. How can a man with actually no lips cringe so much.
2 of 9 | Posted by bigjr6633 | Posted on June 2, 2008 10:48 AM
Great recap Mandamo!
I'm completely with you on the brussels sprouts btw. Why the heck do they even exist as a vegetable? Do people actually eat these things? Ugh. I love just about all veggies, but I cannot stomach the brussel sprout.
These folks are all a bunch of yahoos imo. I guess that Corey, Christine, the General, and Petrozza are the best of the worst. But that's not saying much.
3 of 9 | Posted by zbird | Posted on June 2, 2008 3:38 PM
'Nother great recap!
I was so sad to see Louross go... I know in his heart of hearts Petrozza wanted to see Jen go, but was too much of a good person and decided to eliminate who he thought had less potential, as opposed to the most annoying person. Looking forward to the gratuitous pan-on-fire shot on tomorrow's show.
4 of 9 | Posted by alex_w | Posted on June 2, 2008 5:11 PM
OK, the teams make their own menus and what's the first appetizer Ramsey yells out? Risotto!! You can't escape it in Hell's Kitchen.
Matt survives another week despite another meltdown. And he'll likely survive into the Final 5 because he can't possibly be eliminated this week because that's what FOX implies it its promo, so someone else likely goes home. Matt is even more annoying with his facial expressions during the challenges.
5 of 9 | Posted by belmont | Posted on June 2, 2008 9:25 PM
Am I the only one who thinks that the WORST contestant on Top Chef could easily WIN Hell's Kitchen?
6 of 9 | Posted by Carawatches2muchTV | Posted on June 3, 2008 10:56 AM
Cara - the contestants on Top Chef are real chefs. The contests for Hell's Kitchen's are found rooting through dumpsters in some Hollywood back alley. Suffice to say, no, you are not alone in that opinion.
I think it's pretty clear that regardless of the order, Matt and Jenn are going home next.
7 of 9 | Posted by Alafoss | Posted on June 3, 2008 1:52 PM
I love Brussle Sprouts. When I eat them I pretend I'm a giant eating cooked, buttery cabbages.
8 of 9 | Posted by Hey Buddy | Posted on June 4, 2008 10:53 AM
toilet brushabod crane....i almost died when i read that. effing classic!
9 of 9 | Posted by escape(ism)artist | Posted on June 10, 2008 4:43 PM