jpgr
-
Posts
186 -
Joined
Content Type
Blogs
Gallery
Downloads
Discussion
Posts posted by jpgr
-
-
4 hours ago, Bastet said:
Yeah, there are zones on union filming projects, where if you go outside the X-miles radius, you have to pay transportation costs, and if you go outside the larger Y-miles radius, you have to put everyone up for the night.
And this is where "TMZ" comes from, because they were originally reporting from the "Thirty Mile Zone" around Hollywood.
-
1
-
9
-
-
2 hours ago, Ancaster said:
I love Gregory Gourdet and Kristen Kish, so this was a complete delight for me.
Me, too, but I cringed when she jumped up on him at first - didn't he have pretty severe back issues in the finale of one season?
-
2
-
-
1 hour ago, ahpny said:
There really can't be any truly objective measure of who should "win" most challenges since art is quintesentially subjective. Nevertheless, the artistic choices and talents of some do seem to exceed those of others. The chess sets episode confused me because in almost no one's set could you tell what any of the pieces really were. That is, no one's set was truly usable.
I do wonder how much happens off screen, like how they come up with their ideas (and whether at least some of that is fed to them) and how long it takes for them to draw what appear to be pretty detailed drawings beforehand.
I agree about the chess sets, although some were beautiful I didn't think they were playable.
I assume that, like Bake Off, the contestants are given the parameters of the main make well in advance so they can design something. Whether or not they are allowed to practice it, I'm not sure (on Bake Off they are expected to practice), but they are certainly not coming up with their concepts and drawing their plans at the last minute.
-
4 hours ago, Shermie said:
That’s a terrible, undemocratic system. The mayor is the face of the community and the community has no say in who it is.
And in this case, the mayor position is voted on at some random point during the council’s term? Unless I missed that Violet (and the rest of council) was re-elected within the last few weeks, or that the previous mayor died mid-term.
The public elects the councillors, knowing that one of them will be mayor at some point. It's not like they have no say at all in who it could be.
-
3
-
2
-
-
I agree the judges are so flat, even though the male judge's clothes and mullet make me feel like there has to be some flair in him somewhere.
I was also gutted for Jackie :-(
-
Steven is also an art teacher, so Donna is not the only one with an edge on that front. She got a degree in ceramics but has said she didn't touch clay for 20 years while raising kids so yes, she has the knowledge but she still needs (and has) the skills to build things well. I still like her, but it does seem a bit of a foregone conclusion with her winning so many challenges.
-
Pretty good first episode! Seth's stoner laugh was getting on my nerves by the end, and I assume he won't always be the one judging the second challenge.
Loved quite a few of the potters and was happy with who won and who left.
-
1
-
-
17 hours ago, TVbitch said:
I don't really care for Keith's "lovey" thing. Maybe if he also had a pet name for the men, I wouldn't mind so much. I hate it when men call me "sweetie". Also, "lovey" seems way too familiar of a term of endearment to be calling contestants on a show. Having said that, Keith is a wonderful human and I am sure he means it only in the sweetest way.
I may have to go back and check, but I believe he has also called the men "Lovey."
My dentist used to call me (and other women patients) "sweetie" and it really bugged me, to the point where if I didn't adore my hygienist I might have found another dentist. I mentioned it in a post-appointment survey and I must not have been the only one because he stopped doing it.
-
2
-
-
On 1/23/2024 at 1:19 AM, oldCJ said:
Donna continues to amaze. Her talent and artistic ability is maybe the best I’ve seen on this show. I think Jan is also one of the best this series for building and decorating the main makes.
I hate to say it but I am relieved Shani is finally gone. It was like watching Rowan on the latest GBBO. You can only see someone stressed and struggling for so long on a show. Shani could have gone any episode thus far and it would have made the show much more relaxing to watch.
It reminds me of my aunt as she got older and couldn’t remember people’s names. She called everyone “Love”.
Agree about Donna and Jan - I have loved all of their pieces.
I also feel the same about Shani, she was hard to watch.
My mom had dementia, and I was a bit worried about the "Lovey" for that reason, but when he and Rich are discussing everyone's makes, he has no trouble recalling names and details so I'm just not sure why he keeps up with "Lovey" in the pottery.
-
Keith calling everyone "Lovey" this season is driving me up a wall. That is all.
-
1
-
-
Awwww I like Clare. Leo was nice but I think he was the right choice to go. I tend to like Jen's designs but she is a bit annoying. I agree that Wolfgang and Nathaniel should make it to the end.
-
1
-
-
2 hours ago, Danny Franks said:
Cristy made a hell of a fuss out of that, I have to say. Honestly, I'm not sure why hers was considered a showstopper while Matty's wasn't. Both had similar amounts of decoration, she just used a fancy mold.
I agree 100% with this. I really haven't been able to warm to Cristy and I'm not really sure why.
-
12
-
-
I guess I'm in the minority because I don't mind the judges or hosts. I did see one season with the other judges and they were better, but these two are OK. The hosts' humor is better than most of what Noel and Matt came up with, and I know it helps ease the tension in the shed.
I'm happy with all of the final 3 and can't wait to see what they all make in the finale.
-
4
-
-
3 hours ago, DEL901 said:
I was disappointed that the winners didn’t go over and help the losers finish.
On the one hand I understand that, but on the other hand I was so annoyed when Paul went to help Carly finish (and she didn't want him to, she said she wanted to finish with dignity getting it done herself).
-
2
-
-
*Dancing a little jig*
Not off my screen, but out of the running.
-
4
-
-
I already didn't like Paul, but going over to "help" Carly finish the job was the ultimate arrogant prick move. Would he have done the same if his rival was a man? I sincerely doubt it.
-
7
-
2
-
-
I was so hoping Paul would have to punch out and shut his smug mouth....
-
3
-
1
-
-
17 hours ago, jcbrown said:
I think it depends on how your brain works. I started studying French and Spanish at about the same time and stuck with French for like seven years before I decided to also learn some German. It was much more natural for me to take my German notes in German-to-French, rather than letting English into the equation (and my teacher, who was from Colombia, used to want to read my notes after class because she was studying French). It's like my brain has a space for "native language" and a space for "other" and staying on the "other" side is easier than switching back and forth. Mileage varies, obviously.
Same here - I majored in French but started learning Russian my junior year and my brain went Russian -> French -> English and back.
I'm happy with the finalists, and glad that Sara won that challenge with her soup. Can't wait for the finale!
-
1
-
-
1 hour ago, HurricaneVal said:
I posted this somewhere else, but figured I'd bring it here too.
Wow. Tom was an annoying roommate as well as an annoying competitor/teammate. It was definitely his time to go. He seemed to have kind of an opposite arc than usual in that as the competition went on, he got slightly less creative. Not by much, and maybe only in comparison to the others who kept improving. Wasn't Tom the one who created an entire dish from the humble onion that the judges just raved about early on in the season? I really liked him because of that and thought he had good potential. Then as the season progressed, I realized his arrogance really wasn't justifiably backed by brilliant talent and that he was basically an asshole. An occasionally charming asshole, but an asshole nonetheless.
No, it was Charbel who won the first elimination challenge with the onion dish.
-
7
-
1
-
-
I do like Tom's message about sustainability, but I am so glad he is out. His "humor" has a real mean streak, and I don't appreciate trying to be funny at someone else's expense. When he jumped on Gabri's freshly-made bed I was so annoyed, and then he said something later that I thought was also really biting but supposedly funny (I'll have to rewatch to remember). Yes, his trompe l'oeil was effective in design, but the almond cream wasn't as good a match for the caviar as he thought.
-
12
-
-
I was surprised Esme didn't comment on the bow! Overall a lovely episode and great start to the season.
-
2
-
-
I am one who doesn't love Buddha - I didn't warm to him last season and it hasn't changed. Yes, he's a very technically proficient chef and very savvy about the game of Top Chef. But I agree with those who don't see any heart in his food. Everyone made fun of Carla Hall "cooking with love" in her original season but then Bryan Voltaggio was scolded for not putting his heart on a plate in the LA All-Star season. I feel that way about Buddha - his dishes feel more calculated to win the competition than to feed your soul.
As for Sara, I have no problem at all with her trying to adapt each challenge to tie in with her Southern cooking. I think that's a solid point of view and don't see any reason why that cuisine should be seen as "less than" classical French or other traditional fine dining food. She clearly elevates it to a sophisticated level and the judges have mostly loved her food, so much so that it really showed in the quickfire when she went away from it.
-
5
-
-
47 minutes ago, labresq said:
Is there a new season starting this week, and if so, what version and where? A friend said Paul and Pru were on Good Morning America but didn't quite find out the name of the show they were promoting nor what network. Thanks in advance!
They are judging the Great American Baking Show, premiering on Roku Channel on Friday, May 5.
-
1
-
-
10 minutes ago, Leeds said:
Here's a quick pronunciation lesson: "Nicoise" not "Nicoi". Similarly, it's Anglaise" not "Anglay." I get that everyday non-native , non-professional speakers would Americanize it, but not professional chefs.
THANK YOU!! This drives me (wal)nuts!
-
7
-
2
-
2
-
S21.E06: Chaos Cuisine
in Top Chef
I think that Michelle's Quickfire win may have also played a role in her staying over Rasika. In the first episode, when Kristin was talking about not winning immunity in the Quickfires, I swear there was mention of them being factored into elimination decisions.