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Keyma was robbed of that $20,000 they gave to Daniel. I'm sure he's a nice bloke off camera but his presence so far into the season robbed so many other chefs. What a slap in the face for Keyma. Let's hope he fades into oblivion very soon.

After the cook when all 3 finalists are standing awaiting judgment, Sarah and Billie looked they are about to start cooking and Daniel looked like he just came in from fixing his tractor. I thought he must have run out to get oil from the engine to cook with. Anyhow, there was no hiding his mistakes tonite but it's such a shame so many cooks so much better than him were booted before him...and for what? Maybe they chose him for his looks but he was just a Gomer. It was a good time watching the two women get through this cook...I couldn't believe that guest chef stuck his finger in Billie's mousse - now there's a real pro!

No, he dint.

I skipped to the end to see Daniel survive yet another round. Who is interested in watching this anymore? I skipped last season's final 3 and now I find myself back in the same place. Billie should win but I don't think the judges care in the least who deserves the win...only who they pre-picked maybe as early as Episode 1

I was wrong in my last post about Daniel being uncomfortable...it has become quite clear that he now revels in and BELIEVES how wonderfully talented in the kitchen he is. The judges said it so it MUST be true! C'mon, let's all get on board the Daniel-for-the-win train!

It's becoming more and more apparent as we near the end how embarrassed Daniel is about his standing. I think he's fully aware at how underqualified he is to have made it this far and how farcical his performance has been with all the fabricated praise heaped upon him. He looked like a fraud tonite and he seemed to be feeling it too. At this point I feel a bit sorry for him but better cooks have been booted off in favor of his weak showings in the final cooks and maybe he's now feeling guilty at having agreed to go along with this ridiculous competition that granted him this false status. Last season was a huge disappointment with Justin winning with his subpar cooking just to have a man in top spot. Here we are again so it seems.

Once we hit a 13-page instruction booklet last week on the pressure test I decided to just skip ahead to the judging. Between Dan and Julie my fast forward key is worn out. The upcoming finale is looking less and less interesting. I remember sitting out last year's for the same reasons...some guy who couldn't figure out how to wear a baseball cap who came out of nowhere like Dan. I doubt Dan could even pronounce Mille-feuille before making it. Oh well...team Billie and Alvin for the final!

Mel looked lovely in her grandma's hand-knitted doily today

I am so pleased they are limiting Tommy's screen time - I'm still sick of him from last season and his fake orgasms over veggies

I didn't watch the last 4 or 5 episodes for a lot of the reasons already mentioned. I'm not sure Pete ever made a dish that could interest me beyond simple morbid fascination. And the bro show within the show was equally nauseating. I wonder how Aussies feel about this season - are they disappointed? I looked forward to this season and by it's end care little about the next one. The judges and producers turned this season into one big hot mess - guess that explains Pete's appeal to them.

I didn't get a chance to view last nite's episode but am so glad to hear Tommy's gone. After the contrived groans of ecstasy over zucchini some weeks back I couldn't stand to listen to him anymore. That Pete has survived reveals how rigged this show is - he should have been gone long ago. The judges should all be nominated for an AACTA for their loving-Pete's-revolting-food performances. After this season they should consider an overhaul of the show because it went from a wonderful and entertaining Season 12 to a very-nearly-unwatchable show. Beenz or Kishwar for the win...but fat chance there, eh?

I want Pete to go as badly as I wanted Conor to go. Unfortunately, Linda got lost in the weeds last nite and I think she's near the end of her stay. But Pete's dishes are representative of the entire season - nauseating, predictable and disappointing - inclusive of judges and contestants for the most part. Right now, Beenz really is the standout but Elise's dish last nite was creative and looked very appetizing. There is no guy I would like to see in the final. As is, I fast forward thru Tommy's and Pete's interviews. I still like Kishwar but after the vanilla challenge I went a bit sour on her - she was unable to hero it on the fly, she thought of a dish she wanted to make, made it, and then incorporated vanilla where it clearly had no place. I only continue to watch because I really want Beenz to win. And also for the moments of pontificating Andy - just build it around horseradish and you'll be fine (to Depinder).

Well, that was actually a quite interesting and telling episode. All chefs started out on a level playing field. Once Curtis started Beenz was the only one able to keep up - without any help. I was shocked that Linda could not break down a chicken. Tommy relied upon the rest of the bunch to carry him through - he would have had virtually no chance of finishing the challenge without them. Same for Linda and Kishwar (she was already behind when she sliced her finger). It's clear Beenz should be in the top 2 but, IMO, she should win it all after watching this episode. She's been creative and original throughout the entire season and I"m not sure I can even say what's in her wheelhouse - except everything. I'm rooting for her now.

Do you think the producers of this show read the threads? Reddit has a lot more to say but pretty much along the same lines as this one with the exception of an anti-Andy influence.

I continue to read the recaps but I can't yet bring myself to watch another episode. I feel this season has been manipulated from the top down from the get go. What makes this season so damn disappointing is that last season was so damn good. It helped that it was during early lockdown which made me particularly grateful for entertaining cooking programs. But, since I"m in India, I've been in lockdown - still am - and perhaps the sheer boredom of my life is attributed to the boring meter registering so high on S13 of MC. Thanks for the recaps. But I've reached a point where I no longer care who wins. Seriously, Pete's slimy fish skin did me in - that he received praise for that dish leaves me in a state of suspended disbelief in the veracity of this show.