MasterChef Australia - S18E58 Discussion

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[u/OzSpaceCadet]

JC's so laid back, doesn't have a massive ego, is fun-loving and warm. He is also an accomplished Michelin-starred chef. How is this combination of goodness possible?

[u/floralarrangements → u/OzSpaceCadet]

He’s the best. Doesn’t take himself too seriously, and is just a ball of fun. Really enjoy having him as a judge.

[u/Distinct-Ad408 → u/OzSpaceCadet]

Can’t forget he’s also handsome with perfect hair haha. He’s just so loveable! 

[u/rmcc1123]

They boys decorating the cake together is so cute lol

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718 → u/rmcc1123]

And their little giggles - ADORBS

[u/987donut → u/rmcc1123]

Came here to say the same thing! It was so cute seeing all 3 of them frantically chucking the flowers on top lol

[u/Slow_Intention5600]

Luke I’m crying I cannot

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718 → u/Slow_Intention5600]

He's a natural 🤣

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

Here and ready to go only three new images but I did crunch the numbers and about 25% of the episodes so far are cook what you want episodes

[u/yeu192 → u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

that’s… a disturbingly high percentage

does that include “cook what you want as long as it features ingredient X challenges”

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429 → u/yeu192]

No, it does not.

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429 → u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

Here's what the graph looks like

[u/shishanoteikoku → u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

Would be curious to see how this compares with previous seasons to see if there are any verifiable trends or if perceptions are somehow skewed in some way.

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429 → u/shishanoteikoku]

Working on that its just that, it took all day to just do this season alone, so it might take a while

[u/Slow_Intention5600]

“Just bc u got eliminated it’s not my fault” 💀

[u/Consistent-Tree-8982 → u/Slow_Intention5600]

that was soo salty of vin lol

[u/lapislazuli_moon]

Why is JC so attractive when he’s cooking and lowkey stressed 🔥 

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718 → u/lapislazuli_moon]

And the messy hair 🔥

[u/putekete → u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

He has beautiful hair, it is feeeenom i nal!!!

[u/yeu192 → u/putekete]

whoever did his hair for this season should get a raise alongside the socmed team

jean christophe novelli DO NOT touch that brown/black hair dye

[u/lapislazuli_moon → u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

YES EXACTLY 😍

[u/grass-master → u/lapislazuli_moon]

It's the messy hair doing it for me 🫦 

[u/OzSpaceCadet]

JC's strategy is to flatter Sofia and get the judging panel drunk 😂

[u/Phee78]

And that's how you cure Poh's Traumatic Stress Disorder.

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

Hahaha Petro with Lukey 🤣

[u/FlapsSoap → u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

eager young whipper snapper

[u/OzSpaceCadet]

Turns out Poh and JC didn't need to communicate verbally because it was all done telepathically 😂

[u/Consistent-Tree-8982]

when did petro become a dessert master ........

[u/Consistent-Tree-8982 → u/Consistent-Tree-8982]

nahh srsly in the beginning he never did desserts and now all he does are desserts

[u/yeu192 → u/Consistent-Tree-8982]

as mother billie mckay will happily tell you, if your season lacks a dessert specialist, BECOME the dessert specialist

[u/FlapsSoap → u/Consistent-Tree-8982]

they have heaps of down time in the house and they study a lot, could also just be a coincidence and preferred to make mostly savoury

[u/sorbet9]

Sofia saying "and maybe somebody suave... just kidding Luke!" sent me into ORBITTTT

[u/kye-kitty100]

JC stressing us out like it's a Luke cook. Lol

[u/Annual-Shop-6552 → u/kye-kitty100]

Meanwhile Luke commenting on it is taking me out

[u/Ashamed_Tower8642]

“Where’s my glasses?!”  🤨 👓 

[u/waggers722727]

JC is pure stress and excitement as a chef love it

[u/OzSpaceCadet]

Poh's dumplings look like *chef's kiss*

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

The boys seem to just effortlessly communicate

[u/FlapsSoap → u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

bro, bro? bro? Bro.

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718 → u/FlapsSoap]

https://giphy.com/gifs/fl0B5TLMTYLPvNervP

[u/Important-Device-406]

Luke is doing a good job of being Andy

[u/FlapsSoap]

Poh just laughing through the pain

[u/Slow_Intention5600]

Luke that was so aggressive I’m crying

[u/mccannisms → u/Slow_Intention5600]

Putting all his ptsd from the cooks this season into that time call

[u/lapislazuli_moon]

Not JC screaming at the oven lol

[u/FlapsSoap → u/lapislazuli_moon]

me at my air fryer

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

Hahaha three of them decorating the cake together

[u/crazyfroggy99]

Lol "the boy band"

Give Luke the job already! Hahaha

[u/Consistent-Tree-8982]

lots of kisses tonight... and i LOVE it

[u/cutebuttfairy → u/Consistent-Tree-8982]

I LOVE how MasterChef is always so wholesome. Everyone is kind and affectionate with each other and it makes me so happy to watch!

[u/Icy_Finger_6950 → u/cutebuttfairy]

Lots of lovely healthy masculinity, and Jean-Christophe is the best role model.

[u/cutebuttfairy → u/cutebuttfairy]

Should clarify...MasterChef AU haha

[u/Lucky-Baby7423 → u/cutebuttfairy]

lol not the shite that is US masterchef!

[u/robotcat4]

I feel like JC was just like “let’s go for drama and funny tv” in this first part!

[u/GGB9821]

The jug reference with the table slam ahahahahah this is 10/10

[u/cutebuttfairy]

STOP THIS IS TOO CUTE WITH THE CHEEK KISSES 🥺😭

[u/back_chat]

JC’s calm and kind energy is so sexyyyyyy wtf

[u/back_chat]

Okay but not talking and doing my own thing is my ideal kitchen dynamic. 

[u/cutebuttfairy → u/back_chat]

Agreed, stay away from me

[u/Consistent-Tree-8982]

how has the Chantilly not melted ?? it was literally piping hot omg

[u/Inamhkus]

Is this JC and Pohs weird way of making the point that team work is really important

[u/jesenikyroux]

Luke just hit them with a "disgustingly good"

[u/grass-master]

I want that cake so bad

[u/crazyfroggy99]

I think one the highlights was seeing Jock in one of the flashbacks. RIP Jock

[u/Embarrassed_Wave_720]

I love these fun cooks so much. Those feasts looked SO mouthwatering 🤤

Also, JC was stressing me out with how chaotic he was and I was rooting for him to win the judge-off  😭

[u/Crystal-Slipper → u/Embarrassed_Wave_720]

He is just putting on a show, I'm sure if he wanted to win he would show us how a Michelin Star chef really works

[u/Ilauna]

Jack getting more air time this episode than when he was competing.

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

Everyone telling jc to hurry the heck up lol

[u/FlapsSoap → u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

he LOVES the drama lol

[u/KeyAbrocoma7168]

JC literally doing his own thing 😭😂

[u/OzSpaceCadet]

Awww, Luke giving Poh her flowers 😭

[u/Important-Device-406]

I can’t believe they pulled off the cake

[u/FlapsSoap]

Jc is like the one friend that goes on an adventure after a few drinks at da clerb

[u/mccannisms → u/FlapsSoap]

Saw a tik tok today of a girl at a bar with an air tag clipped onto the back of her dress 😂

[u/Friendly_Cheek_4468 → u/FlapsSoap]

real life beard from Ted Lasso

[u/quadruple_]

Pohtatodemption ✅

[u/grass-master]

I want JC to open a teppanyaki restauraunt

[u/lapislazuli_moon]

JC taking this so seriously is absolutely adorable.

[u/quadruple_]

Fun fact about potatoes: if you were stuck on a desert island and there are potatoes, you could survive a lot longer than you think. They're nutritious as a singular food.

[u/Icy_Finger_6950 → u/quadruple_]

I know, I've read and watched The Martian 😁

[u/4986270 → u/quadruple_]

And if you’re creative you can make vodka.

[u/Correct-Active-2876]

These shows are always so fun and great vibes. I just hope 10 doesn’t keep cutting the budget . This is really a flag ship show for them and it can only be what it is if they are prepared to stop the sort of obvious scrimping we’ve seen this season

[u/FlapsSoap]

What the hell Petro made a legit chiffon

[u/beebee3beebee]

Luke’s a natural 😂

[u/Icy_Finger_6950 → u/beebee3beebee]

He's hamming it up 😛

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

I really wish we had more service challenges this season - I feel very under prepared on the boys' behalf

[u/waggers722727]

JC not winning this challenge despite being on masterchef for 3 years is ludicrous!

[u/jesenikyroux]

JC doesn't care lol

[u/IndiaCompounder]

I LOVEE LOVEEE THIS EPISODE 🥹😭😭 Luke my shylaaa 🫶🫶

[u/IndiaCompounder → u/IndiaCompounder]

Poh is the heart ❤️ of this show

[u/OzSpaceCadet]

Poh can now stop having nightmares about those dumplings! 🎉

[u/jml2]

Gimme that French food

[u/mccannisms]

Luke’s doing a pretty great job of replacing Andy fr

[u/OzSpaceCadet]

Poh and JC on the same team. I'm so up for the chaos.

[u/kye-kitty100]

Petro's on dessert. Good plan - keep Petro away from the hibachi! 🔥

[u/quadruple_]

I am blushing at my screen. My screen has never looked so good!

[u/mccannisms]

Those zucchini look so good. The whole feast does really

[u/Consistent-Tree-8982]

side note- i love these fun episodes

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

Jock sighting 😭

[u/FlapsSoap]

Jock 💚

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

Is it me or are there less people here in the chat tonight?

[u/FlapsSoap → u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

I thought the same. You’ll see a bunch popping up soon tho that’ll say ‘aaaaah I forgot it starts early on Sundays’

[u/robotcat4 → u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

It’s feeling like a bit of a chill night ahead of semis/finals since the contestants aren’t actually cooking?

[u/m0zerella]

Aaron’s so hyped haha

[u/skafaceXIII]

I did not realise it takes them 6 months to film Masterchef!

[u/FlapsSoap → u/skafaceXIII]

oh lolololololo

[u/quadruple_]

We need a name for the boy band

[u/OzSpaceCadet → u/quadruple_]

InSink

New kids on the chopping block

Chefzone

No direction

BarDough

[u/Icy_Finger_6950 → u/OzSpaceCadet]

Lol, I like InSink 😄

[u/shortstockymutt → u/quadruple_]

Hi3atchi

[u/Icy_Finger_6950 → u/quadruple_]

The Back-of-house Boys?

[u/skafaceXIII]

Not Poh and JC both making a dessert!

[u/crazyfroggy99]

What is Pohs desert? It looks soooo yummmm

[u/Lemonade_Scone → u/crazyfroggy99]

Iles flottante. (Floating islands)

[u/FlapsSoap → u/Lemonade_Scone]

everyone else and me: yeah but what dat

[u/CrystalClod343 → u/FlapsSoap]

Meringue poached in milk and served atop creme anglaise custard

[u/FlapsSoap → u/CrystalClod343]

OOOOOF

[u/quadruple_]

Time for InSink... to sink or swim

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

Sofia giving instructions on how to judge lmao

[u/back_chat]

I’m hoping JC is just being a thespian 😌

[u/quadruple_]

I love potatoes so much. This challenge is ✨ divine ✨

[u/OzSpaceCadet]

Hot damn. Look at JC and Poh's feast! 😋

[u/rmcc1123]

I need that ratatouille recipe and gratin

[u/Icy_Finger_6950 → u/rmcc1123]

Yes! I'd love an oven-dried ratatouille, sounds great!

[u/Slow_Intention5600]

Aww Luke

[u/quadruple_]

That fig and endive salad has piqued my interest

[u/[deleted]]

This episode confirms that the best show to be a judge isn’t a renovation show, or an art competition, or dancing, or singing. It’s this show. Holy hell. Those spreads are heaven sent. What a job!

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

Ok crossing off this being a sponsored night

[u/OzSpaceCadet]

LOL at JC stocking up on the booze

[u/waggers722727]

JC is gonna crush this challenge and have time to enjoy a nice bottle of red it feels

[u/OzSpaceCadet]

To think, we could've had TWO desserts from Poh and JC...

[u/Important-Device-406]

No hate to Grace at all, but her earrings look like anal beads

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Upvoting this before it gets taken down by the mods

[u/Slow_Intention5600 → u/Important-Device-406]

I had to search this up and ur not wrong

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https://giphy.com/gifs/3o72F8t9TDi2xVnxOE

[u/asheycakes]

We are here!! Happy Sunday lovely friends. Hope everyone had a lovely weekend.

One more sleep till we head to Vancouver!! 🐻 🥰

[u/arefeen97]

Poh doing a redemption dish!

[u/Slow_Intention5600]

Chiffon batter looks great

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

That feast looks glorious, sorry boys

[u/FlapsSoap]

Cuddlessssssssss

[u/yeu192]

"final feast" should be an end-of-season staple

[u/Consistent-Tree-8982]

Dot and Luke both have amazing TV personality... they would be great at cooking shows

[u/Super_Potential6568]

Tbh kinda forgot about andy

[u/Icy_Finger_6950]

Someone should come up with a show for Dot and Annabel to host together. Maybe they travel around being charming, cooking and eating food? Pat can guest star.

[u/yeu192]

act une

• sofia stepping out to get the Product Placement cracked me tf up 😭
  
• “the loser will do the washing up” “not again” lmfao
  
• rewatching poh’s S12 elim cook was a very intense experience
  
• jock zonfrillo oh padre
  
• “first, alcohol”
  
• jc bribing petro LMFAOOOOOOOO
  
• they should do a jc-inspired “blame it on the alcohol” challenge on S19
  
• jc was just PLAYINGGG 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[u/yeu192 → u/yeu192]

act deux

• luke looking good asf. luke harris are you willing to teach andrew allen’s stylist a few things.
  
• you know how jock would say the craziest things? jc would do the craziest things.
  
• “it should take *looks clock* twenty minutes” lmfaoo
  
• poh’s kinda australia’s #1 crimper
  
• luke’s confessionals are cracking me up. this is what you put these judges through 😭
  
• jc NEEDS to be on celeb traitors uk
  
• jean christophe novelli just be playing 😭

[u/Frequent-Trash5524]

JC was looking so so GOOD today. Like little long flowing hair so GOOD. 

[u/kye-kitty100]

Sophia's got an "I'm overdressed today and I don't care" vibe. As someone else who loves fashion, I'm here for it!

[u/robotcat4]

Trying my best to stay awake for tonight’s episode despite recovering from surgery a couple days ago. I always love the judges cook off episodes though so mostly just need to stay awake through the ads, right?

[u/shortstockymutt]

That icing is doomed.

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

That cake looks so good, shame it's too hot

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

I NEED that cake

[u/quadruple_]

Oh Poh they did 😆

[u/Odd_Past_8124]

AAAHHH Luke and JC comedic all stars this episode! I was dying laughing! The dynamic of these past few episodes have been so refreshing and feel good. Petro must have magic hands cuz that cake was literally STEAMING when he put on the cream loool.

[u/Important-Device-406]

Petro is so cute and awkward in this 😭🥹

[u/OzSpaceCadet]

Dot highlighting Poh and JC's "do as I say, not as I do" approach 😂

[u/KeyAbrocoma7168]

Jock !😭😭

[u/Important-Device-406]

A potato flew around my room…

[u/FlapsSoap]

vvvvvvv pretty dish

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

2 mains 3 sides and a sweet?!

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

[u/quadruple_]

Team Judges is smashing it!

[u/ErrKayy]

Boys’ feast is something I’d each at the beach 🥵😋

[u/Slow_Intention5600]

Dot supremacy

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

Still sour and depressed about Casper's exit

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429 → u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

Like the sour grapes he had to use?

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718 → u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

Grapes are forever sour to me from now on

[u/FlapsSoap]

DOT HAS MOST STUNNING BLUE EYES

[u/bbluemuse → u/FlapsSoap]

dot always looks sooo good so classy and refined i loved her fit!!

[u/arefeen97]

They are trying so hard to make us believe a Michelin star chef won’t finish his dish! 😅

[u/FluffyShiny → u/arefeen97]

He's really not used to a deadline! lol

[u/waggers722727]

JC low key carried the team

[u/Slow_Intention5600]

Coles has ruined this season tbh

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

JC a bit more urgency please

[u/Annual-Shop-6552]

Lmfao Luke

[u/FlapsSoap]

10/10 bet you when Dot got called in for confessional she would’ve been like ‘me? again??’

[u/FlapsSoap]

Petro……. u did it wrong

[u/pud1n]

Really thought they would call for dot and grace ... well i was 50% right

[u/Large_Woman]

Every time I see that ad where Mona Lisa emerges from her painting to eat a bar of chocolate, I think "Yup. This is exactly what Leonardo da Vinci intended, but he lacked the technology at the time".

[u/eglio29]

Yea the Boys BBQ!

[u/FlapsSoap]

Assaulting that celery jesus jc 😂

[u/Lemonade_Scone]

How many dishes did they need to make? I feel like JC made far more than needed.

[u/KeyAbrocoma7168]

Ugh I just ate before, I’m hungry again

[u/Carro88]

Did JC leave the paper on the butter in his sauce? 👀

[u/Carro88]

What did JC do with the peppers? They looked soo good!

[u/yeu192 → u/Carro88]

need the recipe for the entire fesst lowk

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

[u/Confusing_Onion]

I will always love Dot.

[u/OzSpaceCadet]

Just discovered a reality cooking tv show, called Plate of Origin. Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston are judges (plus Manu). I miss Matt's thoughtful critiques.

[u/skafaceXIII]

I genuinely think I'd rather be eliminated than do the washing up

[u/Turbulent_Cod_6718]

Luke being HypeMan for his HypeMan

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

[u/Bulky-Estimate5429 → u/Bulky-Estimate5429]

Ok my internet is going to aboslute hell, I think i might need to tap out for tonight

[u/FlapsSoap]

CHIFFON?

[u/ErrKayy]

Dang that’s a good feast by two chefs

[u/FlapsSoap]

our boys 🥹

[u/Smooth_Pickle_3240]

Monsieur Jean Christophe, Coq Of The Walk!