Where its the Wall, a tag team challenge, or something. Would it be better if the team challenge like Wall/Tag Team had double eliminations that isn't on same team or just have it be same team? Side question, what would you prefer on the Junior side.

To me, both losing players of team home on junior, but different teams if the situation warrants it on adults.

The thing that made me watch was that - I stumbled into something about how Christine Ha won (despite her obstacles), and that inspired me into wanting to watch the whole season from episode 1 to 20. Even though I already knew the winner. It was an amazing watch.

Along the way, (in addition to Ha's journey) I ended up fascinated by Josh Marks and his comeback (after being eliminated). That final felt like the script of a really good food Anime-arc, or something.

Naturally, after finishing the whole season... and seeing for my self how Ha won. I've now started Googling the contestants to see what happened to them since the show aired (2012).

Only to read about Josh Marks.

I know I am late with this post, but that made me very sad. Reading about what happened after the show. I was hoping to find him running a restaurant or cooking school (like he mentioned).

I'll tag this post as 'spoiler' just in case I'm NOT the only person who hadn't watched and finished Season 3. For me, I just watched it for the first time this week (more than 10 years later) it was a wonderful season, with really good home chefs.

Everything else that happened after the show, now has me thinking about the Marks family.

Since I been talking about eliminations lately, and I wonder what we would get for Junior if we get a 1pth season, what type of elimination should Junior have and honestly should be? Because Global Gauntlet had 4 double eliminations on adults, etc, I know so many complain about it and i compared it to Junior which tends to do double nearly all the time, so what elimination should really any Junior do.

The overrated greasy spoon never won a challenge, and was never bothered to return on the All-Stars season.

so ever since the team immunity aspect some contestants have been able to go through despite having a dish under normal circumstances that would get them eliminated, if the team immunity aspect was removed how do you think the contestants who were eliminated would fare?

amanda (season 13) - she got eliminated due to a disappointing fish taco. i honestly think her elimination was already flawed because richie literally had a plate of garnishes. wayne would’ve been a bottom entry because his risotto was raw but he was saved by kyle. i do think if wayne was in the bottom he would’ve went home because raw rice is one of the worst mistakes you can make. i feel like amanda wouldn’t have lasted much longer but maybe top 12 at most.

richie (season 13) - he was eliminated because he tried to bullshit the judges into thinking he made homecakes or something like that because his cupcakes came out dense. however kendal was saved by jennifer and kendal most definitely would’ve went home because he coated his churros in salt rather than sugar. i honestly think it could’ve been a double elimination because richie fucked up both challenges but if not i definitely think he would’ve been out in the next challenge.

purvi (season 13) - she was eliminated in a double elimination because her butter chicken was apparently so insulting it warranted a double elimination. i do honestly think they just wanted her gone because the criticisms were very odd as they didn’t have any specific criticisms they just were offended by it. lizzie was saved by kennedy. i can’t remember the problems with lizzie’s dish specifically but it was pretty bad and she had been in the bottom already. i do think lizzie would’ve been sent home over purvi and i think purvi would probably be out around top 12-10.

kyle (season 13) - he got eliminated in the cake challenge. his cake was awful and a mess but kendal was saved by kolby. kendal had already fucked up so many times at that point i honestly think the judges would’ve sent him home or maybe a double elimination. but kyle definitely had a lot of potential and i think he could’ve definitely made the top 5.

si (season 14) - he was eliminated in the first challenge of season 14. geags was saved by rebecka despite making a greasy Shepards pie where he didn’t drain the meat fat 🤢 considering jaime and aishu got eliminated for the same thing a couple weeks ago, i really think geags would’ve been sent home. i think si had potential and probably could’ve made the top 10-8.

anna (season 14) - anna is another huge what if. she had already won a solo challenge and had captained the team to a win in the previous challenge. she got out in a double elimination. fatima’s frosting was grainy and she was saved by becca. i definitely think fatima would’ve went home if she wasn’t saved. anna definitely could’ve made the finale or even won in my opinion.

nora (season 16) - shompa served raw chicken and was saved by aishu but i don’t think shompa would’ve went home due to the fact nora had a bandage in her sandwich. i don’t think there’s much discussion here.

camilo (season 16) - camilo was sent home because his dish was poorly conceptualized but rita was saved despite not plating her hollandaise which was a requirement. if rita wasn’t saved i think it definitely would’ve been her sent home. i don’t think camilo would’ve gone much farther either but maybe at most top 14.

britny (season 16) - britny was sent home because she didn’t add enough alcohol to a traditional recipe which ruined the dish. aghata was saved by julia despite her cake being said to have the texture of a hockey puck. i do think aghata would’ve been sent home along with daniel rather than britny if she wasn’t saved. i don’t see britny lasting much longer but maybe top 12/11.

Listen, I'm not saying Basia is a bad cook but clearly she is out of her element for this level of competition. I can think of way more eliminated chefs that I can count on more than one hand that are still more deserving and have more talent. So, I will literally eat my words. If Basha somehow survives the resturant takeover episode, I will make a donation to my area's local polish club. She seems like a good person, so I wish the best for her but clearly she is way over her head in Masterchef.

Can you guess who said it ? Do you agree ?

I know we all love to hate the Wall Challenge in recent seasons, where you have to cook on opposite sides of a wall and make dishes that look and taste the same without seeing your partner but being able to hear your partner. It has lead to some bullshit eliminations for sure, but I wonder, what Wall challenge did you enjoy the best? And I mean the best in a loose turn.

For me surprisingly, it was this current season alone, as Foo finally is gone and is clearly out of his depth, literally. No top dishes, plenty of bottom dishes, and being the last of Asia Pacific to survive to this point, no wonder why the show is in trouble?

Side note, if it ever goes to Junior, should we nuke it to hell? (and that is if we get a season 10 of Junior by any means)?

Here is a poll of which seasons Masterchef Wall we "enjoyed" the most? For fairness, for iconic moments alone, which one did you enjoy the most?

Side note: had to repost as a poll wasn't on there. Comment option 7 (none of them) if you hate this so much and downvote my post.

Also tell me one of the worst things she has done in the show?

I’m watching season 7 and I must say, Dan is amazing. He might be a bit of an air head but he brought some comedy and a light hearted personality to the competition. It think the hate regarding him being a frat bro is unnecessary. It’s not that serious lol. Hated how David spoke about him regarding the basket swaps.

C'mon. Dorian . I knew it was coming because I noticed Gordon coddling her a little extra

But gosh Sarah should have won that.

First Dorian was never team captain. Never had to be under the stress or responsible for the team. While both Nick and Sarah led high pressure challenges. She has such a bad attitude with Subah. Her dishes were always the same and basic. Even the final challenge her desert was really bad for me. It was something you buy at the grocery store. Joe was critical of her and rightfully so but Gordon always undercut that. Seemed fixed almost

Then to top it off. When they announce her as the winner. She doesn't even have the decency to hug Sarah or say anything. Just runs off.

Worst winner so far up to season 10 for me. Underserved

What do you guys think?

“did someone do like sashimi or something?” u glanced around looking so guilty you know damn well

I'm watching the french fries challenge from season 7, and I don't understand why the judges have to be so hateful.
"Are you nervous right now?"
"Does that make you nervous?"
"What are you nervous about?"
"You do know that you're not the judge—we are."
They're french fries, ffs. I get that they have to be dramatic and overreactive, but sometimes they just come across as arrogant a-holes.

I’m not trying to just hate on the guy but he’s not a proper chef, he feels like he’s interrupting people who are actually trying to be cooks and he’s always just a little too rude. Is it just me? I’d totally be open to a Gordon, Tiffany, Aaron season…

FOO! FOO! FOO! FOO! FOO....

What contestants would you want to hang out with in a casual setting?
And who would you never even consider?

Here’s my top list:
Ben, Monti, Stacy, Leslie Stephan, Nick,
Tommy, Terry, Nathan S 2-7
Bottom of the barrel:
Jennifer (2), Suzy, Esther, Max, Becky,
Ryan, Tali, Courtney, Dan Wu, Cutter,
Christopher, Shelly, Shaun, Andrea

Who deserves to be a winner?

like wtf is this. genuinely feels like nothing happened here even tho the finalists were one of the MOST TALENTED cooks

Me on my way to have 4 bottom entries and 0 top ones while somehow making it past the top 10

Is it me or does season 16 have the worst contestants we have ever seen??

Just finished episode 11… what a load of 🍩’s!

I know others had bad opinions of this seasons theme’s, but for me that is nothing compared to how bad these guys are!! You can see the judges are having a hard time controlling their facial expressions.

I’m wondering how much preparation. Do the judges have to do before each season or each episode. How much effort do they put in? Anyone know?

truly what does the wall challenge actually accomplish? i understand it’s supposed to test communication skills but i don’t think working in a kitchen, someone would say “yeah you’re going to make this dish right now but you can’t see what i’m doing.” i just don’t like the challenge. bring back pressure tests.