I can understand it. When I was in my early twenties, I decided I really wanted to work in the veterinary field. I got a job in a very fast pace, high pressure office- started out as an assistant/kennel attendant and within the first month I cracked my right heel in at least one, possible two places while wall climbing. I was so afraid of losing my job and my chance to do something I really wanted to do, I did not go to the doctor- even though I wore one side of my shoes down from relieving the pressure on my heel and would get up in the middle of the night to pee and fall flat on my face.
Really silly now that I’m older (and I’m pretty sure my old boss, even though he was not the nicest person in the world would have let me come back) but I was conditioned that you NEVER called in sick for at least a few months when you started a new job. NEVER NEVER NEVER!! I did alot of cleaning, walking dogs, etc and was rarely sitting down at that job. I might not have made it if it were full time, I started out doing about 25 hours a week while holding another job at a video store.
That opportunity pales in comparison to having a real chance to work for Ramsey (even if he’s a blowhard for the series, I think most agree that apprenticing for him is an honor) so I can see attempting to get through it.
Well, I’m sure after calling his boss a bitch and threatening to kick his ass, Joseph should have no problem procuring employment in a fine dining establishment.
I vote for a separate thread for each episode like we do with TAR It’s going to get confusing and complicated keeping everything in an ever-growing thread (my $.02, but I had to say it).
I missed last week’s episode, so bear with me. A few observations, other than the obvious “That Joseph was a %*#)$&@#^ whackjob”:
Yes, Robert does look fatter. I’m glad he’s there, though – he’s grown on me since last season.
Is it my imagination or is it true that this group of cheftestants can actually cook?
Ramsay looks tired. Even his usual screaming didn’t have his usual passion behind it, I thought. I know they tape these shows back-to-back, though, so that might have something to do with it.
Working with injuries: Short of bleeding to death, it’s an unwritten professional kitchen law that you work through anything, be it a busted wrist or wonky ankles. Ergo, it didn’t surprise me to see Kevin and what’s-his-face (the guy with the wrist) plow through service.
Ariel: Don’t get too big for your britches, please.
Strange how last week and in the previews they didn’t show the two goons that Ramsay had to protect him. Made it look like it would be one on one with Ramsay and that idiot.
I had guessed that there were some big dudes off camera for his protection, but it makes his arrogant badass schtick less believable if you need security to back it up. Everyone that I’ve ever been around with an attitude like Ramsay’s had the guts to say that if you didn’t like it, we could meet out in the parking lot. Made you respect the guy’s authority that much more.
That being said, I understand why Ramsay and Fox can’t afford to be sued if fisticuffs broke out on the set. Fricking trial lawyers. First they mess up healthcare and now this.
Yeah, Kevin looks to be this season’s winner, despite his bad luck.
If they had asked me to pick two girls to go home, I’d have picked Lovely and the bossy girl with the tadpole eyebrows. I am a little worried about Whoopi’s inability to take instruction, though. She was told several times that was way too much oil!
It’s very annoying how they edit the teasers. Fire trucks in the middle of the night, contestants running, Kevin’s foot sticking out from under a sheet…I didn’t guess the real deal like Covered in Bees! but I knew damn well it was nothing.
Still crushing on Jim despite his snarky remark as the girls went off to the spa. He seems to appreciate the ridiculousness of this whole situation.
I am thoroughly tired of the “Tell me why you think you should stay in Hell’s Kitchen.” Regardless of suckage, everyone says, “I’m strong and I really want to be here.” Then Ramsay kicks off the most boring contestant, again, regardless of suckage. Though I was surprised last night that Flaming Gay Guy went home so early; I’m sure he had more nuggets of comedy gold to share with us.
I don’t think Robert’s going to get through this season either.
You nailed this description. She irritates the hell out of me.
During the manufactured drama about the fire, I wondered to my wife whether they ever got to brush their teeth when they are woken up in the middle of the night & then have to cook, or clean the kitchen, or whatever. Then five seconds later Lovely mentioned that she hadn’t been allowed to brush yet.
Yaidunno. I suspect that Ramsay has been in his share of fist fights.
My brother’s in the cooking biz and says that everyone he knows who has worked for Ramsay said that any other day you could find him snorting coke off a 14 year old’s ass. He also placed first on Top Gear’s speed challenge. I think it’s safe to say that Ramsay isn’t a sheltered lily, and his personality has almost certainly gotten him into some rough spots.
I understand working through stuff in a kitchen - I put in my time in one myself in high school and college. I wore a jacket to clean out the walk-in freezer when I had acute bronchitis, coped through large second-degree burns (I can still see faint scars many many years later), that kind of thing. But he may well cripple his wrist for a chance against a bunch of backstabbers and in a real circus of a show for a place in one of Ramsay’s kitchens. I hope whatever happens, it’s worth it.
They could make a whole show out of people who got injured in Hell’s Kitchen. I hope it doesn’t ruin anyone’s chances of being able to participate. I seem to remember a lot of running in some of the morning challenges (or the one where they had to carry the huge and heavy slabs of beef in from a truck into the kitchen. I wouldn’t want to do that on 2 bum ankles) But he is definitely a strong candidate to win so I’m sure he’ll pull through.
My guess for next week’s shenanigans regarding the phone call and ‘big decision’ is
They tell him his wrist is fractured, and need to put it in a cast. If they put it in a cast he can’t use that hand and has to leave the competition.One thing I can’t figure out this season is the people who look too much like the sous chefs. For the past seasons they’ve done so well at being invisible during service, but now with Sabrina looking like Heather, and Kevin looking like Scott. (not only in looks, but those two are often seen either helping other people out or shouting encouragement.) I can’t help but mistake them.
I’m fine with multiple threads. If we think we can generate enough talk to support it.
I doubt they were necessarily security just to protect Ramsey but probably just production members who don’t want to see an entire show fall apart and have shooting delayed just because of some nutball contestant got his panties in a bunch. And Ramsey is a pretty big guy that talks the same amount of shit regardless of who’s behind the camera. In his younger days I’m sure he would have taken the guy on, but he’s got a family and a show to worry about… Which was quite a bit more than the idiot had to lose by ‘not being a bitch.’
Oh, and anyone watching thinking it was going to be an actual fire has clearly not seen the show before. I knew from the first second that it was just going to be another challenge. Do you really think they have a camera crane setup outside to do swooping shots of the arriving firetrucks just in case of a real fire?
In response to nutjob’s repeated affirmations that he’s “not nobody’s bitch”, I was sort of hoping GR would inform him, “well, since that’s a double-negative, then clearly you are somebody’s bitch. Now piss off, bitch!”
I think they can actually cook. Watching last night’s episode it seemed like we were already half way through the show, when in reality it’s only the fourth episode.
Have both teams ever completed a dinner service so early in the show? They usually suck until the teams are down to about five each.
I am fine with doing multiple threads. I won’t die.
Okay, we’re watching more this year than we have in previous years, but only because I kind of wanted to see Chef CrabbyPants kick the snot out of that little prick who got up in his face.
I’m so conflicted! I usually want someone to pummel Chef Cocksucker within an inch of his life, but that little punk really pissed me off.
It’s going to get confusing and complicated keeping everything in an ever-growing thread (my $.02, but I had to say it).
