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Masterchef 2020

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 10:16:30 GMT

Anyone watching it ?

Great to see some earlier faces and good memories.

I always liked Jess, Callum, and Reynold.

Very smart to have Gordon Ramsay kick it off seeing as the old judges are no longer with the show.

Looks like some interesting recipes to start off with.

Re: Masterchef 2020

imastawka — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:06:27 GMT

I'm recording it Kopes.

Can only catch up when I have some time.

Re: Masterchef 2020

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:43:04 GMT

Ok, will try to remember not to spoil it for you.

Some very good dishes to start with but not too keen on the new judges. Just not the same.

I might warm to it.

Re: Masterchef 2020

davewil1964 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:51:59 GMT

I watched it. I can't see how the dishes can get much better, so there's unlikely to be a learning curve.

Understandable, as this year's batch are almost all professional chefs.

The entire point of the franchise is for amateur chefs to compete, not failed alumni. Maybe they didn't get enough applicants. Maybe that's why they really got rid or Gary, George and Matt.

Re: Masterchef 2020

hannahmallory — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:13:17 GMT

Thank you Easter bunny for giving me MasterChef back.

Re: Masterchef 2020

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:07:08 GMT

Quite agree dave. It's theme was meant for amateurs to rise up. The real appeal.

But Mastechef is certainly a pleasant change from all the rubbish bickering competition shows.

Familiar scenes and sounds brings back cosy memories for me in this show.

This season is more like the return of the champs to see what they can do.

Re: Masterchef 2020

*tippy*toes* — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:02:19 GMT

I worked tonight, and am working tomorrow night, so will catch up when I can. I'm curious to see how the new judges go.

Mr Tippy said he wasn't interested in watching with the new judges, but if we watched one of the overseas versions, we'd be seeing different judges that we aren't familiar with. I'm happy to give them a chance.

Re: Masterchef 2020

viewmont1071 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:07:08 GMT

Billie Mckay is my second cousins daughter. Yak to her most days at the bottom pub at Bowra....when it is open.

She is a very unassuming and humble person.....puts on a good feed too at the family gatherings.

Her mum and dad are legends as well.

Re: Masterchef 2020

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:42:36 GMT

Billie seems such a beautiful person, one of my all time faves in Masterchef.

tippy, I'm not keen on the new judges but with Gordon there makes a little more vibrant.

Re: Masterchef 2020

snow*jewel — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:45:51 GMT

It's refreshing to see a cooking show all about the cooking, without the drama (like MKR)

All the judges seemed super nice. Even Gordon.

Re: Masterchef 2020

springyzone — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 01:28:20 GMT

@kopenhagen5 wrote:
Anyone watching it ?

Of course.

I prefer the old judges though. I don't know why exactly, but they were just... better.

Sort of odd to see Gordon Ramsey being civil & not swearing his head off. To be honest, it must be much more relaxing for him to be able to be a normal human being instead of feeling he has to rave and rant all the time like he did on hotel nightmares or whatever it was.

Re: Masterchef 2020

kopenhagen5 — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:48:35 GMT

Well springy, ya spoke too soon.

Last night Gordon was back to his ol self letting out a few expletives.

It was nice to see the cooks are just human and were more like amateurs under pressure.

Even Poh said she felt the same as when she was first in Masterchef.

Re: Masterchef 2020

imastawka — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:08:42 GMT

I've only caught up with the first episode and the handout of the immunity pin.

I quite like the new judges. They're skinny, for starters hahahaha

Got fed up with George....he gave the impression he was entitled.

No more listening to Boom boom shake the room.

He always said that all wrong.

Re: Masterchef 2020

imastawka — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 03:45:43 GMT

Haven't caught up with last night's show yet.

Hope to do that later this arvo, or it will get away from me.

This could be interesting.....how will they edit him out, I wonder?

https://www.msn.com/en-au/lifestyle/misc/masterchefs-ben-kicked-off-the-show/ar-BB12Dxg2?ocid=spartanntp

Yeah, I know, it's Woman's Day. But is he kicked off?

Re: Masterchef 2020

kopenhagen5 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:52 GMT

He is on the show but I guess maybe half way through they will say, Ben has left the show for personal reasons, or to that effect.

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springyzone — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:02:18 GMT

It sounds as if he might be later on but it hasn't happened yet.

They will probably just announce Ben has sadly had to leave the show, without saying why.

I used to enjoy watching to see what suit Matt Preston would wear. Natty dresser.

Re: Masterchef 2020

imastawka — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:24:44 GMT

Natty dresser? I liked him, but sometimes it looked like he was wearing a bedspread.

Filming started in January, before the virus and social distancing.

But the show must go on apparently -

https://www.wsfm.com.au/entertainment/heres-how-masterchef-australia-is-dealing-with-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Off to catch up on last night's show, if I can.......

Re: Masterchef 2020

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 22:17:14 GMT

A shame to see such a nice person go as the first, but their dish looked very ordinary.

Re: Masterchef 2020

springyzone — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:03:26 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
Natty dresser? I liked him, but sometimes it looked like he was wearing a bedspread.

Filming started in January, before the virus and social distancing.

But the show must go on apparently -

https://www.wsfm.com.au/entertainment/heres-how-masterchef-australia-is-dealing-with-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Off to catch up on last night's show, if I can.......

Don't get me wrong, there is no way I personally would wear half the suits in public if i were a male.

They were highly theatrical. That is what i liked about them though. Out of the ordinary. If someone is going to be on TV, as a presenter, judge, singer or whatever, I love to see a bit of over the top dressing.

Re: Masterchef 2020

kopenhagen5 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:03:18 GMT

Gee I like Reynold, he is such a confident cook.