Comments on: Masterchef – the dark horrors of the mystery box

By: sourkraut

sourkraut — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:43:27 +0000

Fides
I sadly doubt that they are. Actually your para 1 would be a very good idea!
TDK
a better step 2 would be skull a schooner of new. that would make for some interesting viewing!
Pollywoffle
Matt could always go back to selling acme ajax handee dandy enlarged bum wipe, sorry paper towels to the gentry.

By: Fides

Fides — Mon, 10 May 2010 10:27:09 +0000

What they should do is a “behind the scenes/making of” special to explain how it all really happens. The whole tasting issue for mystery box, what happens in that one hour between the contestants finishing the dish and the tasting, replating etc – even the fact that it requires a few takes of each contestant walking up to present their dishes so all the camera angles are covered.

Viewers don’t want to be treated like fools, Channel Ten, are you taking note?

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 10 May 2010 08:53:51 +0000

I really want to like this show but i am almost at breaking point. i just dont get it… what is the point of all these contestants cooking their hearts out if (1) their dish is not shown and described on air (2) it is not even tasted by the judges????? That makes no sense. Is the truth that the judges are actually tasting them all as they cook and then deciding on their faves to officially taste?? If that is the case, then tell us so! If no, I am baffled. You can’t judge anyone’s cooking solely on what it looks like. If they don’t appreciate that then there is no hope for them, or this show.
oh and I like Aaron and he gets zero airtime

By: Vic

Vic — Mon, 10 May 2010 08:38:11 +0000

“I am worried though if Matt ever finds himself in another country surely he’d be arrested as a pimp in that getup.”

I love that comment Pollywaffle!

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By: Pollywaffle

Pollywaffle — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:55:13 +0000

Sourkraut – absolutely agree, the judges are as subtle as a brick, not only the body language is a giveaway, just watch the eyes when someone is being eliminated – you can plot a trajectory from Matt’s eyeball’s to those heading for the bottom three – when his fringe isnt in the way

Wallah – Yes George needs a good stylist – I think he’s trying to do a ‘hairless Manu’ but failing badly. Spending too much time in Mykonos might also be party responsible for tragic dress sense.
I am worried though if Matt ever finds himself in another country surely he’d be arrested as a pimp in that getup.

By: ericg

ericg — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:48:58 +0000

TDK – Warm water with Lemon/ Lime does a better job.

LOL! =P

By: TDK

TDK — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:31:17 +0000

sourkraut – would be fairest if:
1 – taste test one dish
2 – gouble water, spit
3 – repeat steps 1 and 2

LMAO

By: sourkraut

sourkraut — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:00:47 +0000

Missed the misty box. who cares.
Was pleased they finally had an Asian specifically Indian contest BUT:
SIGH
Didn’t hear anyone mention the Indian spices normally used, Coriander, Cumin Turmeric, Fennell Fenugreek etc etc. (only heard the word chillis and garlic)I suppose they all used the soap powder, sorry keens handy dandy curry powder.
Then as I commented b4 the judges obviously knew very little about curries. Gary mixed up Dom’s Madras with a vindaloo, And WTF is with Jonathon’s curry praline which scored so highly? Curry BAH!
Actually Dom’s curry LOOKED the best of a very sad bunch, but he SEEMS to be getting edited badly (I actually don’t like his edited character) and Gary’s body language and looks when addressing him gave the game away. Does he secretly have some mistress or debt to come out?
ALSO How did the judges fairly judge the curries? By the time they have tasted 25 curries the last few would be tasting either cumulatively hot or weird. Not fair on ALL contestants, and too easy to manipulate to the favoured ones.
And who decides which dishes we get to see? Is it based like last year on purvability?
Am beginning to see less and less point religiously watching each ep this time round

By: Fides

Fides — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:08:23 +0000

Like everyone else, I’m disappointed with the editing – it’s too predictable. I did watch from the early stages last year and can’t recall that it felt like this, where you can pick the top and bottom three by how much attention is given to each contestant. But I do remember that Justine and Andre got just about zero air time at this stage, so I’m hoping some of the others getting very little attention are amazing cooks who will surprise us all. I seriously doubt it’s Sharnee though.

Also, what is with how chummy all these contestants are? They beam away at each other when they’re getting complimented, and they’re there to console each other when their dishes get rubbished. I get it that they all love each other and I’m not heartless, but it makes it much more interesting to see the dagger eyes of Chris and Poh. It does make Jono the most intriguing person there though, and I was impressed at his insincerity when he offered condolences to the bottom three.

Agree with wallah about George’s wardrobe again. I was really distracted by the sleeves of that polo shirt much like last week’s hoodie. Next thing George will have a fashion line out.