Maverick

They used to do that...back when this show was called Food Network Challenge. They even threw in a non-cake episode every so often. With the deck being stacked with bakers on NFNS, I'm kinda hoping they're planning in bringing back Challenge and dropping the winner there. OTOH, most of the bakers on there annoy me so it's kinda of a wash.

How is Bear still alive? Apparently he's spent the past week alone in a dark subway tunnel with no food, water or anyone to walk him. I expect his tweets this week to involve existential comparisons to being a mushroom and Budda's take on not shitting where you sleep.

They married the morons so I can't muster any sympathy for them.

Aren't they doing BB exes or blind dates for returnees or some other Real World Challenge bullshit like that? If so, that explains BotB so they can force the pairs to work together. Audrey as a coach is laughable. What's she going to coach on? What color hoodie to wear when avoiding playing the game? If they actually make her a coach, they'll be acknowledging just what a shit storm this show has become. Can't they come up with any new twists? BotB has been run into the ground. They redid project DNA last year. They're problem redoing the coaches twist or blind date twist this year. None of these worked well the first time, much less well enough to be dragged out of mothballs.

Isn't that what she's been doing through the whole competition, just having one long, slow breakdown.

I'm guessing a secret hero, kinda like the ATOM didn't like Green Arrow at first. Not that The Flash would ever try to rehash an Arrow story or anything.

It's been around long enough for them to have to overdub the price.

I think it's a good idea. The totem being passing from generation to generation is an established part of the character, it adds someone to the crew with a connection to the present with a direct relationship and since it's a time travel show they really should be pulling heroes from different eras. I really want them to cast Gina Torres for this but I know there's about zero chancce of that.

Please tell me that really wasn't the FJ clue. That was barely a $200 clue.

Complete Brain Sludge?

Heroes and Hostages? Wow....those are so not thongs to brag about. Both of those shows were convoluted messes and the latter in particular had some of the most illogical bulls hit they expected us to swallow that I've seen in a long time.

One theory on peanut allergies is that they're caused by some vaccinations. As for food allergies in general, I'm sure some of it is environmental (medications, chemicals in household items, drugs in the food chain, etc) but I'm sure there's at least an element of the media/social media turning an existing issue into a 'thing'.

I just saw a commercial for a refrigerator that has a webcam inside it that you can access on your phone from anywhere in the world. You know, so you can check if you'e out of eggs or not. The fuck? I mean really, talk about your first world problems. Who the hell needs to look inside their fridge that often remotely? If you're that damn forgetful, maybe use this new invention call a shopping list. This one isn't a commercial (although there will probably be one eventually) but it's definitely a head scratcher. There's an ad on Oreo bags encouraging you to vote for the next Oreo flavor (full disclosure: I think flavored Oreos are an abomination from hell). On the flavors in the running: Cookies and Cream. Yes, Cookies and Cream...which is based on Cookies and Cream ice cream....which is ice cream....with Oreos. So they're Oreo flavored Oreos. Only from the minds that brought you awful creations like Key Lime and Thin Oreos.

I about turned it off when the first act was a kid. A kid comedian. Who everybody just fawned over. But after that, it was a pretty good show. There weren't any drawn out backstories, no hateful judging moments, no major train wrecks and the whole thing was just basically fun....until we got tot the opera singer. And we're back to the AGT of olde. A kid who's just so super awesome, the emotional backstory/interview, the 'OMG y'all can you believe that voice' moment, the golden buzzer, the tears. Just stop. I loved the judges joking around. And who was the 4th judge...cause that sure as the hell wasn't Simon Cowell. On AI he barely cracked a smile and acted like he wanted to be anywhere else and here he's clearly having a good time and just bursts out laughing. The only time 'old' Simon came out was during the singing acts. Apparently they've dispensed with the city by city auditions since this episode was spliced together from at least 4 different sessions.

Most legit chefs aren't going to subject the cringe worthy antics the 'finalists' are subjected to during this gauntlet (like gluing Payday wrappers to their torso or making up rap songs). Aaron's arrogant asshole comments came out of left field. There was clearly more to that convo with the judges that was edited out. I find it interesting that historically, they've always encouraged (or prodded our outright forced) 'ethnic' chefs to cook based on their culture but in Daimiano's case the fact that he loves Mexican is just another interesting layer to his personality. The hell? Why aren't they telling him to be authentic and cook meatballs and tortellini? Bobby's "Oh Snap!" and "Oh no she din't!" reactions during the 'battles' were painfully embarrassing.

Those are the best kind.

So FOX has decided to quit trying to find a new hit and just remaking everything the vault that last more than a season. Ok then. Looking forward to the Herman's Head revival! So is this supposed to take place in the same universe as the old 24 or is a total reboot, just using the real time format, CTU and impending terrorist threat (and doubtless countless implausible moles and perimeters leakier than a 90 year old's bladder).

I'm glad I missed the blind date episode. When Trading Spaces went all gimmicky in its final days, one of the last (possible THE last and definitely the worst) ideas they tried was blind dates. I think Chopped is about done for.

The Brits would say during a certain tea party.

The also seems to be stacked with bakers. Considering FN's recent flurry of baking shows, I;m assuming one of them will win and they'll have a new baking show or they'll plug them into a revamped Food Network Challenge.

I didn't recognize several of the teams. Were some of them early boots? What the hell were they serving the audience, contestants and Phil? I know people tend to overreact on TPIR and a few really overreact but damn everyone last night acted like they were mainlining a crack/caffeine cocktail. They were hamming it up so bad it was like some SNL skit.

Um, yeah ok. I don't remember smoking anything....but apparently it was some strong shit.

I'm going with the theory that whatever technology the Time Masters use to read and travel through time only applies to changes made through like technology. Since Barry's time travel escapades are driven by the Speed Force the Time Masters can't read it (so if Barry wipes out Central City they'd that was the orginal history just like everyone else). That would explain why the time wraiths only attack Speedster-induced changes and not Rip's meddling. I'm sure this mega-crossover will contradict that though.

Why not? It makes as much sense as anything else about this show.

Batman vs. Wolverine. It's a superhero brood off. Or in Survivor word, Blood vs. Water where contestants (sometimes returnees sometimes newbies) play against a family member. From what little I've read on these forums, I think watching Bounty and his wife would be worse than watching him paired up with Scot.