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And then there were two on 'Hell's Kitchen'
Does anybody want to put forward an acceptable scenario in which Bonnie wins on next week's finale of Hell's Kitchen?
I'm sure there's a plausible answer.
Perhaps Chef Ramsay decides to put extra weight on which contestant does the best job of decorating their side of the restaurant and Bonnie's half is all chic and modern and Rock's half is decked in deer trophies and faux leather? Maybe it's too close to call right to the very end and Chef Ramsay decides to have them go palate-a-palate, letting Bonnie show off her vaunted tastebuds? Conceivably after picking departed contestants to be their staff, Rock manages to get stuck with Aaron and Josh and can't overcome that handicap?
Otherwise, the finale seems like a bit of a mismatch.
On Monday (July 30) night's episode, Chef Ramsay narrowed the field to two, basing his choice -- from what I gather -- on not wanting to ever see Jen cry with happiness ever again. Yes, Jen showed leadership and cooking ability at various times, but I'm not sorry to say good-bye to her lantern-jawed pout.
Truthfully, Chef Ramsay's last elimination appeared to be based on which of the contestants did the best Chef Ramsay impressions when they were asked to be assertive and authoritative. Rock looked stern and threatening. Bonnie, really an actress-in-waiting, spit out foul language that did Ramsay proud. And Jen? She made her Jen Face and "sounded like a drunk country-western singer." In order to make Jen come alive in their training exercise, Chef Ramsay had to concoct some horrible scenario involving putting her golden retriever in the microwave. No, I didn't get it either.
Plus, Jen was the only one of the top three to blow Chef Ramsay's Quality Control Test. Chef asked sous chefs Scott and Mary Ann to botch a part of their service to test the players when they were working the pass. Bonnie caught that the pigeon wasn't crispy enough. Rock caught that the monkfish didn't have ham. But Jen? She was ready to send her spaghetti-with-crab out without crab. Perish the thought.
Elimination aside, it wasn't a bad episode for Jen overall. She won the first challenge, the old "do homemade favorites with a gourmet twist" task that Top Chef does far better. With that victory she not only got lunch with her mum, Chef and Chef's Mum, but she also got $1000 to play with at a fancy kitchen supply store, which seemed to make her happy ("Whoa! Holy cake pans!" "Copper pots!").
Meanwhile, I still don't understand how Bonnie made it to the final. Is her palate really that superb?
Other thoughts on this week's episode:
So who are you rooting for next week? Who do you think will win?
I was rooting for Julia to go all the way with the game. I think personally she would have done well. But looking at Rock and Bonnie I would have to say Rock hands down. I do not like Bonnie at all she annoys the hell out of me.
Michael | Jul 31, 2007 2:43:23 AM | #Thank goodness Jen is gone! If I had to watch her squat down to the floor yet again in: happiness, sadness, surprise, glee, or anything, I was going to puke! Could she have cried over seeing her mother anymore? Seriously, it is not like she has been at war for years, she has been on a reality show for weeks. Get over it. No more seeing her cry her little eyes out. It would be different if it was a few glistening tears but no, it was a wide mouth, drooling, cry. GROSS. Besides Chef couldn't let the trash girl win it.
That said, I don't think Bonnie has what it takes to win this thing. She has messed up so many deliveries, and is virtually clueless. Plus is she a nanny or a personal chef? She keeps saying a personal chef who occasionally watches the kids. Do the parents of these kids know this? Not someone who I would want watching my kids.
Rock on the other hand is a jerk. Of course he is mean and rude and then cries in private over it. Maybe he is true chef material...
The only way Bonnie will win this is if Rock totally loses it in the kitchen and punches someone. I have been waiting for that.
Go Hell! | Jul 31, 2007 4:20:03 AM | #Maybe its because I like rooting for the underdog. But I hope Bonnie wins.
Although a little ditzy, Bonnie feels like she is able to pull her team together and come up with some appealing dishes.
Rock looks like he has Anger Management Issues. Why else would he try to beat someone one minute and than break down the next.
Yes I know the Nanny defeating the Executive Chef is unlikely, but Rock's character is so much in question.
Besides Bonnie is much better looking.
Gary Hong | Jul 31, 2007 6:41:36 AM | #We don't actually know what the food tastes like. It could look good, but the taste trumps all.
Sue | Jul 31, 2007 7:52:48 AM | #These contestants are amongst the most stupid I have ever seen: they thing winning a round is the greatest thing in the world, spending time with Chef Ramsey, spending money on kitchen supplies, traveling to Vegas; yet, they are the ones who are usually eliminated in that episode. It is as though they are given a nice prize so they don't feel too bad when they are eliminated. If I won a challenge then I'd be S&%ting bricks that it was my time to go.
This year was the worst round of contestants. So far, Season One had genuine cooks. This year was freaks n' geeks for the sake of freaks n' geeks.
Glen Bianchi | Jul 31, 2007 8:35:27 AM | #The only contestant I liked this year is Julia. How sad it is that she was unable to win. Hope they have some interesting and knowledgable people next year. Why is it that when it comes to the end the contestants are able to cook well and feed everyone without having to listen to Chef Ramsey rant and rave? Why do I watch these reality shows when I know that they have to be scripted?
Trupen | Jul 31, 2007 9:56:47 AM | #Yeah, the only way Rock can loss this now is that he gets stucked with a crappy team in the final service. That was exactly how Virginia lost last season, when she stupidly picked two guys who can't cooked and one guy (Kieth) who doesn't like her and will only cook for her if she gives him money.
This should've been a Rock vs. Julia or Rock vs. Brad finale. I don't know who Jen and Bonnie got farther than them. Nevetheless, Rock's should still win this easily. He's the better cook and when it comes to service, he has showed he can put his emotion aside and get the job done. Bonnie is gonna break down if something freakish happens.
The winner will be the one that can form a team of chefs from the castoffs to cook a single meal. Neither Bonnie nor Rock have demonstrated any leadership capability and, by the nature of the competition, none of the rejects will really regard either of them as "Chef". All of the losers are thinking "yeah, you're the last two in the kitchen but I got hosed". Consequently, the competition will come down to likeability and, as far as I can tell, none of them really likes Rock. Most, on the other spatula, seem to like Bonnie OK.
Advantage Bonnie.
Chris | Jul 31, 2007 4:56:07 PM | #Once again, I'm glad I watched this episode from tape instead of real time. I was surprised to see Jen eliminated. After all, she won the challenge with all 3 moms voting for her beans and franks. Between Bonnie and Rock, I prefer Bonnie, simply for personality reasons. Both, as a matter of fact, ALL, seem to be barely competent but that impression could simply be because of the selective editing they have done each week. It seems to me all unscripted reality TV suffers from the same flaw, the editing to develop drama and story lines which may not really exist.
rowlfe | Jul 31, 2007 7:20:44 PM | #We all knew that spaghetti was going to get Jen in the end. First she picks it out of the trash... then she tries to send some out without the key ingredient. Jen may have been talented, but she was a wannabe, willing to just say/do what she throught Chef Ramsay wanted her to. I'm glad she's gone.
Now we're left with immature, emotionally inept and communications-challenged Rock, and disgustingly-spoiled bratty, little Bonnie. My money's on Rock, but honestly... I don't give a f**k who wins. This has been the saddest group of riff raff to ever grace a reality TV show.
What the hell happened with Melissa??? I could've sworn she was going to go all the way when this mess started.
BLAH
John in T.O. | Aug 1, 2007 6:46:48 AM | #It will be Rock. The only reason Bonnie is there is becuz she is beter looking than Jen. Jen had better skills but was anoying and not very good to look at. Rock will win cuz they already had a white guy and a white girl.
All in all this season was filled with freaks..hopefully they will get a better cast next year.
I'm so hoping for Bonnie. She was one of my favorites early on. Not for cooking ability, but for personality. Yeah, a bit whiny and spoiled, but I think there was always something lurking beneath. She's so pretty, she probably got by all her life on her looks. Now, she's realizing she can actually do something for herself and it scares her.
Rock, on the other hand, I have wanted gone since about week 3. When he blew up, throwing things around, I was sure he wouldn't last much longer. Sure he may want the restaurant, but what good will it do him if he screws up and seriously injures one of his cooks, landing his butt in jail! I could totally see it happening too.
So although I think Rock will win in the end, I am rooting for Bonnie. She has the most long term potential whereas Rock has too many issues. Yeah, not the best cast overall. I mean, when trash girl makes it to the top three, c'mon! That shows you how bad the choices were to begin with. Only Julia was really impressive as a cook and leader. But Bonnie has the personality and just enough cooking skill to improve upon. Rock can cook ok, it appears, but I'm not holding out any hope of the jerk repenting from his temper.
Go Bonnie all the way!!! Here's hoping..
Heather in GA | Aug 7, 2007 7:40:50 AM | #Julia had beginners luck and now she's going to purposely screw up on Bonnie's team because she can't handle the truth.
Rock is shallow and not a leader at all. I would not go to a restaurant where he was chef.
Bonnie has been reduced to a zero and wished to go home at one time the she came back from all the blonde Barbie humiliations to rise above the rest like a phoenix on fire! If she don't win the competition it's because they need a man to win, or perhaps to fill a racial qouta. I never saw Rock do anything but blame everyone else when things go wrong. That's not a leader that's a coward. He was on empty when the competition began and now he's crossing his fingers hoping for a miracle. Hey Rock...it's not a prison kitchen, shake it off dude!
Go Bonnie!
I'll have to say I am a huge fan of the show. Rock is definitely qualified, but posssess that "I'm better than everyone else" attitude that should lose him the competition. Julia was great but seriously, how did she even get a spot on that show. Great Casting!! I guess everyone does have a chance. Now on to Bonnie, yes she may not be as experienced as Rock but is absolutely more creative, more thankful, and definetly not as psycho as Rock. He is ready to fall of the deep end.....Oh yeah, pairing crab and chicken together is like mixing caviar with beer. Just doesn't make sense. GO BONNIE!!!
Isabelle | Aug 8, 2007 9:58:46 PM | #
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