After the last dish is served, Daddy Tom comes out to join the other judges and rehash the successes and failures. Nikki and Antonia are considered among the strongest, and Fleasa and Yoda are mentioned as some of the weakest. As everyone packs up for the Judges' Table, Richard has a TMI moment as he tells us he wants to go home and make some babies.
Umm, don't call me, I'll call you.
As the contestants chat about how much fun it was to work with the kids and how Richard's biological clock is ticking way too loudly, Scar arrives and calls out Twitch, Nikki and Antonia as the top three chefs. At Judges' Table, the judges speak to Nikki first. They loved the fact she made a one-pot dish that was also well seasoned and contained every child's nightmare -- brussels sprouts. Turning to Twitch, they compliment the way he integrated fruit so successfully into the dish. As for Antonia, they thought her stir-fry was delicious and a perfect balance between kid-friendly and adult-tasty. So who wins? Antonia! As I heave a sigh of relief it wasn't Nikki just for the stake of my mental stability, I do think she was somewhat robbed. Given the concept of the challenge -- cheap, healthy, and easy -- I think a one-pot dish is the perfect meal.
This week the bottom three chefs are Fleasa, Yoda and Mutton -- who ironically were also the bottom three at the Quick Fire. So they double-sucked. They decide to grill Yoda first. She admits that her dish may have been too complicated, but Daddy Tom's main problem is the nasty peanut-tomato-lemon juice sauce she made. But that isn't the only problem -- Art says the portion size was too large (I don't see the gun to your head forcing you to eat it all), and that the couscous wasn't cooked right. DT also questions whether she used her entire budget, which isn't a good sign given how scant it was in the first place. Switching their attention to Mutton, Scar asks Mutton why he thinks he's in the bottom -- and he answers it's because Daddy Tom doesn't like him. Luckily, DT laughs it off and tells him to stop making shitty food and he'll like him well enough. Specifically, the judges tell Mutton the curry was too sweet and not nutritious enough -- which a defensive Mutton takes exception to. Finally, the judges turn to Fleasa. Daddy Tom tells her the black beans and edamame were unseasoned and undercooked, and after sitting through Fleasa's rant about following the challenge's guidelines, he stands by his opinion. Did you really think you were going to change his mind? Scar then shoos them out for deliberations.
Richard thinks he can find someone willing to procreate with him?! ROTFLMAO!!!
Once alone, Art immediately attacks Fleasa's bad attitude. Oh, honey, if you thought this was bad you should have seen her last week. I half expected her to start muttering wiccan hexes under her breath. But at least someone's finally calling her dirty ass out on that. In the back, Fleasa insists to the other contestants that she's going home, even though she thought the dish was actually over-seasoned, not under. Well you know what they say about cigarettes enhancing your taste buds... The judges also found Mutton's dish sloppy, and that he failed to properly utilize his budget. But the judges are most surprised by Yoda's crash and burn -- with Scar going as far as calling the dish "disgusting." That's a word that's rarely -- if ever -- been used by the judges to describe a dish on this show, and if Yoda squeaks through this elimination, it's just on previous good will alone. And maybe the Force.
The bottom three are called back in for the results. Daddy Tom lets a few puns fly while talking about the concept of the challenge before rehashing why all three of them screwed up. As much as I never would have thought this before this episode, I think Yoda's going home! ... Oh, and thank God! Mutton is told to pack his knives and get the fuck out. Now if eliminations are supposed to be solely based on that individual challenge performance, this was a total bullshit decision. Yoda clearly was the worst of the three. And I actually would have sent home Fleasa before Mutton too, for the combination of bad food and even worse attitude. But alas, Mutton it is. Even if it's not fair, I am glad Yoda was spared.
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Comments (14)
Although I do have a fondness for Yoda, I actually thought it was fair that Mutton went home; his concept was kind of dumb. No protein? At all? For growing chill'ens? Christ, throw in a few chickpeas at least!
This was probably the touchy-feeliest episode thus far, which kind of made me love everyone a little. (Except for Fleasa/Greasa. And Evangelass.) Who'd have guessed that Antonia is a mom? And that Twitch used to be a pudgers? And that Dale is THAT short?
1 of 14 | Posted by MissKatrina | Posted on May 2, 2008 8:11 AM
Richard kinda creeped me out a little when he stated that he wanted to get home to "make some kids", methinks he protests too much... Pink Crocs?? And I agree with whoever said it last week, that when you have to tell everyone how funny you are, you're not. Doesn't he already have his own resturant?
I don't know who I am routing for yet, most of the girls get on my nerves especially Niki, if I had to hear one more time how her single mother left her alone to cook at 8 years old, I was going to throw a shoe at her!! I do believe that it was Mutton's time to go, he wasn't doing too well on the last couple of challenges. Evanglass is one of my favorites and I guess Dale is okay too.
2 of 14 | Posted by featherhead | Posted on May 2, 2008 10:22 AM
Two comments:
1: Mutton's an idiot. He should have added chickpeas or something like that to the curry. As a vegetarian myself it's a great way to add protein to a dish.
2. I think this is your second reference to Paganism/Wicca in a negative way (making them seem satanic, because people will use them to curse others). You should learn something about them before making stupid comments like that. They are not satanic, hell they don't even believe in satan, and they are nature loving and peaceful.
Ignorance is annoying.
3 of 14 | Posted by pixi-stix | Posted on May 2, 2008 12:14 PM
How is no one mentioning when Twitch said that he had a "culinary boner" at the very very end after the previews??? I guffawed. I love that crazy cat and that fact that he used to have a weight problem just endears me more.
This recap was also LAUGH out loud hilarious. Thanks!
4 of 14 | Posted by pfft | Posted on May 2, 2008 12:22 PM
in addition to Richard wanting to make babies..(it was delivered so unenthusiastically...why bother?), did anyone notice him talking about fashion with his young apprentice? Something about matching colors. Seeing kids at that awkward 10-11 year old phase does not inspire me to procreate. Just sympathy for all the existential angst.
5 of 14 | Posted by dredge | Posted on May 2, 2008 12:27 PM
Art Smith = Rip Taylor
6 of 14 | Posted by dredge | Posted on May 2, 2008 12:34 PM
Pixi-stix:
I'm sorry if I offended you or anyone else by any of the comments or jokes I've made in a recap. I certainly don't believe that Wiccans are Satanic anymore than I believe that Twitch is actually a crackhead or that Ryan's father really sent his daughter to work in a sweatshop. However, I see your point, and hope you accept my apologies.
In contrast, what I actually DO believe is that Fleasa's never seen a bar of soap in her life.
7 of 14 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on May 2, 2008 12:53 PM
Hey all, sooooo . . . coming from Salem, yes, that ironic witch killing town where people weren't witches, but just had moles or lots of property, but wiccan's gather there anyway, I can applaud you pixi in your correctness of the earthloving nature of true wiccans, but seriously, GF! you weren't really offended were ya!? Even I joke about my witchly status and play upon the stereotypes--tho I guess I insinuate that I can read minds . . . perhaps I can, coz I often feel the flames of hell burning me for my awful thoughts, even when I don't type them here. NIce of you to apologize LoLo, and as the wiccans say, (and the reason I'm not really one) Blessed be! It's just as bad as bless you, I'll stick to have a good one . . .
Art Smith is way hotter than Rip Taylor, but I guess I see your point, dredge!
Funny observation about the heart doodle, very cute of her, but honestly, Art's one of my kind, you know gay and all, right!? Should have been Art and Daddy! Bears in love 4eva!
I did enjoy the kids cooking, but I have to say, I think the producers nudged yoda and said "Hey Girl, you're winning too many of these and we don't want a predictable season, so give one up for the gipper, and we promise not to eliminate you." Kinda like Richard and scales gate, no, is it just me, am I going to be singed again!? I know I should believe in the sanctity of reality TV and the honesty of the producers, but HELL NO! It's all corrupt!!! And kuddos to said producers for showing Mutton saying DT doesn't like him, and shipping his ass home anyway--way to play with us, guys and gals to whom we bow to the consideration of at elimination time . . .
8 of 14 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on May 2, 2008 2:45 PM
LoLo: thanks for the apology. It's not so much that I was offended (since I know Wicca/Paganism is not like that) I just hate for people out there to maybe read that and think it's so. They already get enough crap as it is =)
9 of 14 | Posted by pixi-stix | Posted on May 3, 2008 3:32 PM
Lolo, Nikki's dish wasn't actually one pot. Oh, it's actually cooked in one pot... AFTER you've cooked the chicken in another pot/pan first. My friend clued me in when she came over to dinner this week.
Love the new nickname!
10 of 14 | Posted by HereKittyKitty | Posted on May 3, 2008 7:28 PM
If I didn't know better, and I don't, I'd say Yoda was sabotaging herself this week. There's no way she goes from being a top contestant with a seemingly impeccable sense of what looks and tastes extraordinary and also pleases the judges to a confused, disinterested hack with the kitchen sensibilities of a seven year old. I honestly believe the pressure of the show, the back-stabbings, or some other unpleasant happenings caused her to say "fuck it" and try to get herself axed. Too bad her previously strong showing weren't going to allow that to happen and the bumbling, sloppy goofball Aussie got the smackdown for his accumulation of nasty food and nastier unsanitary habits. So Nikki finally did something right... she knows how to cook a chicken in a pot for a family. Maybe that's what she should be home doing then, because she's definitely not capable of cooking for paying customers.
Great recap as usual btw :)
11 of 14 | Posted by vango | Posted on May 5, 2008 8:48 PM
Actually Richard's wife is expecting this spring. I believe she was already pregnant at the time of filming. (Not that I was there..... LOL)
Congrats to whomever named Evangelass & Fleasa!
Honestly, Steph *should've* gone home. If they can let her fly by, why couldn't they have let Tre fly by one week! (STILL upset about that)
12 of 14 | Posted by hutchlover | Posted on May 6, 2008 1:11 PM
Oh, forgot to add....
Making a Roasted Chicken with Potatoes & Veggies does not make one a "Chef". It makes one a "Cook".
At least the others tried to do something different, even if it was as lame as Carrot Soup.
Oh, and did anyone else think Mark's curry dish looked like Stephanie's dish after it had come up again?
13 of 14 | Posted by hutchlover | Posted on May 6, 2008 1:23 PM
if I hear Fleasa complain about one more thing I'm gonna break my television! I simply can't believe someone could be that negative. She should have gone home before Mutton. I liked him and his vegimite.
14 of 14 | Posted by realityjunkie | Posted on May 14, 2008 8:31 PM