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  1. I encourage you to read this thread an any other thread where Hunter is on a show. The comments about him are overwhelmingly vitriolic.
  2. Reposting my thoughts on Hunter from TOC thread: Hunter is nice, participates in goofy antics, and always treats everyone with respect. Sure he's not great at tv stuff, but I don't think he's even 30 yet, and he acts like more of an adult than some of the other older folks on FN (coughSCOTTCONANTBOBBYFLAYALMOSTEVERYJUDGEONCHOPPEDcough). I haven't seen Wendy in a while but the episodes are always jumbled when they show them on Wednesdays so I couldn't even tell you which episode she was last in and how long it's been. Her bio on the Oliver's Market page does say she's no longer a cashier so maybe she's just busy. https://www.oliversmarket.com/employee/ As for the nepotism criticism, almost every famous person either knew someone in the industry prior to starting (and that was their in) or they're a rich kid that could be supported by their parents while they were trying to get their big break. The average actor spends about 10 years auditioning, looking for work, and taking any job they can get before they get their "big break". Actors don't get paid for auditions which is a full time job before they make it big. Working two full-time jobs in expensive towns like NYC and LA plus their acting work makes the 10 year effort pretty unsustainable for the average human. Hence, most people that can work long enough to get a big break have shortcuts either by being a rich kid or knowing someone who can get you a job. I agree nepotism is trash but that should really be a discussion about the overall problem in the entertainment industry as a whole instead of picking on one person. To get nepotism out of the industry, all personnel need to be paid a livable wage for the city they have to reside in to get work AND they need to be paid for auditions as part of that process as the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike have shown us. Finally, Guy seems to be an involved parent so I can't blame him for wanting to set his kids up for a good life. Any parent that cares about their kid would do the same thing. And if your parent offered you a job for a cushy life where you could hang out with people you respect and have fun, wouldn't you take it? I know I would.
  3. I agree with who they sent home. Nate's sandwich looked dry. Not sure why he didn't melt the cheese. Is that a Spanish thing? Karen made a Lebanese sandwich and called it a gyro. She's a chef; she's supposed to know better. I'm rooting for so many on this show, but Jonathan Sawyer is my top pick. I've actually had his food, and it's so good. He's another super creative chef, and I love how his mind works. I was disappointed that he didn't show how interesting he can be, but that usually doesn't work out well for him on food game shows so I can't fault him for that. Looking forward to seeing more of his, and everyone else's, dishes.
  4. I'm a little behind on the episodes and just finished the episode where Christa Ludke, Aaron May, Michael Voltaggio, and Brian Malarky thought they were going to judge but have to cook instead. Oh! And Guy makes Hunter cook which I haven't seen before so that was nice. Here's the episode since my description wasn't great. https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/guys-grocery-games/episodes/all-star-double-whammy Anyway, I popped in to say that I love Michael Voltaggio's mind. It's so unique and it's so interesting. His dishes were heads and shoulders above anyone else's. Honestly, the competition isn't even close; he's that talented to me. Also on this episode, he mentioned he has one daughter in med school and another starting college which blew my mind. He doesn't look old enough (to me) to have kids that old. I wish Michael Voltaggio had his own cooking show. I would watch the shit out of it.
  5. For me, the "why" of someone I know didn't like the same thing I did in the same way is more important (and interesting) than the fact they didn't like it. I can see why people wouldn't like this show: the generational trauma, the family dysfunction, suicide, no interest in food or high end restaurants, aggressive personalities/yelling as a form of communication, insults as a form of showing love/care... I'm sure there are many more I'm not thinking of. As I get older, I'm trying to make a bigger, conscientious effort stop rushing to judgment and take the time to understand others' viewpoints. I learn a lot about life and gain a greater appreciation of others when I stop to ask why and try to understand others' viewpoints. For me, life is much more interesting when people have different ideas, viewpoints, backgrounds, etc. The discussion of those differences is very engaging for me. At the same time, there will be folks I will never understand their viewing habits, and there isn't enough common ground for me to meet them where they are. However, there may be other things about those people that I love and appreciate instead, and that's what I try to focus on. For your brother and SIL, I give them props that they watched the second season even after they didn't like the first. Maybe that was because you like the show a lot, and they wanted to see what you loved about it. As a complete stranger/bystander, I think the fact they chose to watch a show they didn't like because you liked it is a pretty nice thing to do. (If this is completely inaccurate, please excuse my assumption/overreach.)
  6. Going back further, this is the moral lesson of fairy tales. Stay away from the woods, there are monsters out there. What's interesting to me is that our fascination with this type of tale hasn't really changed, just the method of delivery. This is also something I hadn't noticed before. This show is very "original" Brothers Grimm before the stories were Disneyfied. That's probably what drew me to it.
  7. The resealer is shown in season 2, episode 1. It's in the scene where Richie is down in the basement lamenting over the changes to the restaurant and Carmy goes down there to get him. Ending the first season with the resealed cans didn't bother me. I'm glad it wasn't a Chekov's resealer, and it was just a surprise ending. I do wonder where Mikey originally planned to leave his note and how it ended up behind the locker on the floor, but it's not really important to the overall story they're trying to tell. My hypothesis is Mikey was planning his suicide for a while. When he asked Jimmy for the money, he lied and said it was to franchise, but it was to give to Carmy (and Natalie) to pay off his debts for mismanaging the restaurant. He hid the money hoping that Jimmy would think Mikey blew the money on the restaurant, and Carmy could use the money without having to repay it.
  8. I wanted to add that I didn't realize the hero shot at the beginning of each contestant's introduction was filmed on a really tall ladder. Based on the perspective in the shot, I feel like I should have. I'm sure they were in some sort of safety harness, but the height of that ladder was really intimidating to me. Also in 2020, there was a different behind the scenes episode where they showed different information like the "321 go" start we see during an episode is actually a fake start. Here's a link to the episode in IMDB. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12800808/ If you haven't seen it and liked the latest one, I recommend it because it gives different behind the scene glimpses that are also interesting.
  9. Really enjoyed the behind the scenes episode that aired last night. I wish other shows did that more. Showing behind the scenes would give people a better understanding about how many people and cameras are around all the time and how intimidating it is. I think it would give folks more empathy for the people on these shows.
  10. I've got insomnia and am watching The Price is Right channel. The episode on now is from sometime in the 80s. A guy named Boyd is up on stage and is guessing prices of miscellaneous home goods in order to win a car. The first prize he bids on is cookware from a brand named Colony House. I'm pretty sure I'm awake. 😅
  11. Loved this little snippet.
  12. Easily the best sandwich I've ever had in my life. Al's Italian Beef hot and dipped.
  13. Catfi9ht

    S01.E10: Outside

    So WOW show! This episode was awesome. We found out just enough things to figure out the outside world really is uninhabitable, the faulty heat tape was why people sent out to clean die, and yet, there was a good cliff hanger to the end of the season. My guess that this is silo #18 was right! I never get guesses right. 😁 This show is SO good. The cold open was enthralling and exciting. This show's pacing is perfect for me. The increasing tension throughout the episode is fantastic. I love how this show doesn't beat you over the head with answers, but gives you enough information to put the pieces together if you really want to. This is a stark contrast (for me) to From where there are no answers, and the protagonists are never given enough information to fight back against the darkness. I still love the fact this show only releases one episode each week. I got to look forward to and enjoy watching this show for 10 weeks plus I'm going to rewatch to try to pick up things I missed the first time (not knowing what I know now). In comparison, I watched season 2 of The Bear in an entire afternoon plus rewatched both seasons in a week. The Bear is awesome, and I don't regret watching it, but I'd much rather have more time to spend enjoying and thinking about a great show (like a meat and potatoes dinner) instead of enjoying it in an afternoon and forgetting about it a week or two later (like eating cotton candy). My guess is the outside cameras temporarily lost connectivity during the shutdown leaving only the fake, internal view. When the generator supplied enough energy to power the external ones again they turned back on. Now I want to read the book(s). Book readers, which one(s) does the show cover so far? I don't want to be spoiled for the tv show so I don't want to read too far ahead. Wow. I hadn't heard of this show and only started watching it because Rashida Jones was in it. What a fantastic surprise it's been.
  14. I'd love to see it! I know he's more than capable.
  15. I've been thinking about this show alot since finishing season 2 especially in reference to my own fucked up childhood. One of my favorite writers' strike picket signs sums this season up nicely. The character-driven writing in this show is so good. I didn't rewatch season 1 before watching season 2 and I probably should have. So I rewatched both seasons 1 and 2 again. Here are some thoughts. Notable Callbacks I Saw During Season 1 Rewatch Fak describing Richie. he's a nice guy; he's just sad inside. Carmen giving Tina his knife was a callback to episode 1 when Tina hid Carmen's knife as payback for changing things. I realized the actor who plays Richie was the hacker in The Punisher. Between this show, The Punisher, and Andor, he's really shown he has range. I'm super impressed. This show and The Punisher have some of the most realistic group counseling scenes I've watched. Obviously, the shows come at trauma from very different angles, but they're both very deep and real when showing what some folks go through. Didn't know what a chaos menu was so I looked it up and found this article: https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/06/23/the-bear-chaos-menu-meaning-and-recipes-food-anarchy-explained/ "Chaos cooking is a term used to define a combination of ingredients that don’t typically go together in a cohesive dish, but that can have surprisingly positive results. It can be thought of as a more aggressive take on classic ‘fusion’ cuisine with an emphasis on taking food less seriously, finding hidden gems, and giving customers a unique experience." There are also recipe examples and ideas which helped me understand the definition better. I think the crux of Carmen's and Sydney's issues are they have opposite communication styles. Sydney has paralysis by overcommunication and Carmen undercommunicates so his motives are misunderstood. Carmen should have given her more details about bailing on food tasting to let her know it was a friend that needed help during a specific time. Sydney should have understood the walls needed to come down because of rotting and mold which was a necessity and not really a decision point she and Carmen needed to discuss. I'm in a very different place in my life regarding work-life balance. It's family ALWAYS comes first. I work to keep a roof over my head and my family fed. I don't owe work anything. I'm lucky enough to be able to leave jobs that don't share my philosophy and currently have an employer that believes family comes first too. I really can't relate to Carmen believing he let everyone down because he forgot to get the fridge handle fixed. Accidents/mistakes will happen and he has a crew that can pick up the slack when shit happens. That's a GOOD THING. He and Sydney built that; there's nothing to freak out about. If this show is trying to say that Carmen hanging out with Claire is a bad thing, I don't agree. What I do think it's trying to show is Carmen self-sabotaging because he's ALWAYS used to bad things happening because something good happens in his life. I don't think Claire or Carmen did anything wrong by hanging out together and letting Carmen have a life outside of work. We've seen how having stable companions benefits the Berzattos like Natalie having Paul. The restaurant change isn't only Sydney's idea. In season 1, Sydney presents a business plan that shows the restaurant could make more money if they switch to a dinner menu at dinner instead of serving sandwiches and their other lunch items all day. Carmen agrees. They decide on high end dining because of the other restaurants in the area are higher end at night. They both decide to change the restaurant after they find the money in the cans. They were only going to use the money in the cans, but then Natalie put a business plan together and the costs were higher than what they had. That's why they asked Jimmy for more money. They needed the money in the cans (about $330k) and an additional 500k because the place was such a wreck. The higher end restaurant may have been Sydney's suggestion, but Carmen agrees at multiple points it's a good idea that would ensure the restaurant stayed open. With regards to the expenses for Marcus and Richie, Carmen called in favors for them to stage at those restaurants. In an earlier episode, Sydney asks if Carmen still had miles, and in the Christmas episode, Carmen mentions living on a boat in Denmark. Based on this information, the experiences for Richie and Marcus didn't cost the restaurant anything. They don't mention about the cost of the cooking schools, but it looked like those programs were only a few weeks while the restaurant was closed so it didn't seem unbelievable to me they could afford them. Marcus is such a sweet person. My heart goes out to him and those missed phone calls about his mom in the last episode. I hope he's had enough time to come to terms with her passing. It's one of those things though; you never know until it happens. As someone with Italian family members, it's so nice to see Italian folks who aren't obsessed with mafia culture. My family abhors Italian-Americans' obsession with mafia shows and culture. I'm so glad these folks are not Jersey shore caricatures and more like real people. I wish we got to see more of the amazing personality everyone says Mikey has. He's been able to surround himself by all these people that loved him and talk about how amazing and cool he was. The scenes we've seen him in, he acts like Richie so I don't get all the love for him. I get why he and Richie were best friends, but I don't get this magnetism everyone says he had when they talk about him. The characters in this show are SO great; that's really the only very tiny nitpick I have.
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