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Old 02-11-2016, 20:50
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I found it odd that Shannon was the chef in this episode, depriving the pirate of him as a mentor. My guess is that their guest chef didn't show up, forcing them to switch to plan B.
Oh, I hadn't thought of that. That would explain it.
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Old 02-11-2016, 21:24
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Elise did a dessert!!!

<Girls dance>
<Boys cheer>
<Marching band oompah-pahs its way past>

...hang on, she always does desserts.

<Crowds disperse, marching band slopes off quietly>

You've got to hand it to Brett, though. He's definitely stepped it up a gear. I thought his tactics in the first part of the elimination were impressive. It's hard to tell from the editing whether the contestants usually get much thinking time between the challenge being announced and the challenge actually starting, but whether they did or not he gave himself that extra 40 minutes to think about what he needed to do and plan it all out.

When his time started I thought he would be rushing around like a mad thing to get everything done, but he ambled over quite casually to get a saucepan...didn't need to rush as he'd already figured it all out.
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Old 02-11-2016, 21:51
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Can someone please tell me the scores and who won the immunity challenge? Our recording finished just before the judges revealed the first dish (Brett's) score. Muchos Gracias. Not sure what happened there recording just ended!!!
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Old 02-11-2016, 22:04
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Can someone please tell me the scores and who won the immunity challenge?
Shannon 18, Brett 17, according to an internet source (it's been months since I saw the ep.). I don't have the breakdown but 9 & 9 and 9 & 8 seems likely.
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Old 02-11-2016, 22:08
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Shannon 18, Brett 17, according to an internet source (it's been months since I saw the ep.). I don't have the breakdown but 9 & 9 and 9 & 8 seems likely.
That is correct.
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Old 02-11-2016, 22:22
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Matt trying not to laugh there when the shallots went flying. Interesting ...
It was like a slapstick comedy what on earth was the pirate doing? I also noticed he didn't seem to get much cheering from the contestants I wonder if they are getting worried that he might win..😭
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Old 02-11-2016, 23:00
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that felt a bit weird for the immunity challenge tonight

i assume shannon must have known in advance he was cooking and with a completely free choice would have planned in advance what he was going to do
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Old 03-11-2016, 06:27
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There is no way that they could not have known who cooked those dishes. Brett hasn't shown the skills necessary to deliver a foam like that (even with the collapse) or the experience to put together the side elements.

Not sure how you could get round it - but it wasn't a true blind test.
That would have only worked if they'd cooked the same thing. I thought it was obvious too who had cooked what.

I'm glad Brett didn't win. His tactics of only having the 20 minutes were interesting. More thinking time maybe? But it does seem sometimes from shows like these, you can make a decent dish with just a few ingredients and limited time.

I forgot (because I do other things at 7pm on a Wednesday and record / +1) this was on at 7pm. oops!
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Old 03-11-2016, 08:43
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Thanks guys. I actually liked Shannon doing the cook off. He comes across really well in his VT chats, I don't actually think he rushed at all? He seemed very calm and collected all the way thru. Best mentor they have had on MCA by a million miles! ( can you tell I'm a fan?! )
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Old 03-11-2016, 15:26
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I found it odd that Shannon was the chef in this episode, depriving the pirate of him as a mentor. My guess is that their guest chef didn't show up, forcing them to switch to plan B.
That is exactly how I guessed it went down. Guest chef was ill/unavailable on the morning of filming so they went with Shannon as he was already in situ.

I think *whispers* the Pirate is actually cooking well at the moment. He played the first challenge perfectly. He had a good protein and a good root vegetable. Do something simple but well and you'll often win.
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Old 03-11-2016, 16:05
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That is exactly how I guessed it went down. Guest chef was ill/unavailable on the morning of filming so they went with Shannon as he was already in situ.

I think *whispers* the Pirate is actually cooking well at the moment. He played the first challenge perfectly. He had a good protein and a good root vegetable. Do something simple but well and you'll often win.
I suspect that there'll be a limit to how long he'll be able to get away with that, however well he does it, before they start wanting him to be more adventurous and take more risks. MasterChef isn't usually a 'slow and steady wins the race' sort of competition.

Or do I mean 'hope'?
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Old 03-11-2016, 18:44
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You see, I had a completely different take on it - figured Shannon was the guest chef as it was "Most Difficult Week" and what could be more difficult than an accomplished chef who know his way round the MCA kitchen? He has been the best mentor by a million miles and I guess that's why he was with The Pirate at the end of the allotted time

And whilst the aforesaid Pirate is cooking well, it was basically 2 meals of protein, purée and pickles that he served up during the episode (parfait would have completed the alliteration perfectly!)

I'm on such a downer about him, I can't even imagine that he's an actual contender

Team challenge tonight?
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Old 03-11-2016, 18:50
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I'm glad Shannon cooked last night. As nice as it is to see guest chefs, it was also nice to see the mentor cook off as well.
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Old 03-11-2016, 19:07
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I suspect that there'll be a limit to how long he'll be able to get away with that, however well he does it, before they start wanting him to be more adventurous and take more risks. MasterChef isn't usually a 'slow and steady wins the race' sort of competition.

Or do I mean 'hope'?
He'll not win unless he turns out to be really good at stupidly faffy desserts
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Old 03-11-2016, 19:22
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Can someone please tell me the scores and who won the immunity challenge? Our recording finished just before the judges revealed the first dish (Brett's) score. Muchos Gracias. Not sure what happened there recording just ended!!!
Same thing happened to me! Don't know what my sky box was doing yesterday

Glad someone was able to tell us the scores

Brett has improved I think, although I was really sad that Harry didn't get to round 2 I so want to see Harry in the top 5!
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Old 03-11-2016, 19:27
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Same thing happened to me! Don't know what my sky box was doing yesterday

Glad someone was able to tell us the scores

Brett has improved I think, although I was really sad that Harry didn't get to round 2 I so want to see Harry in the top 5!
It wasn't the Sky box or Tivo's fault this time - it was W. The EPG was wrong and had it finishing at five to.

I've really warmed to Harry, despite his dessert tendencies. I'd like him and Matt and Elena in the top five. I'd rather not see the pirate or the entitled princess there!
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Old 03-11-2016, 19:55
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You see, I had a completely different take on it - figured Shannon was the guest chef as it was "Most Difficult Week" and what could be more difficult than an accomplished chef who know his way round the MCA kitchen?
Good point. I didn't think of that connection.
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Old 03-11-2016, 20:01
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It wasn't the Sky box or Tivo's fault this time - it was W. The EPG was wrong and had it finishing at five to.

I've really warmed to Harry, despite his dessert tendencies. I'd like him and Matt and Elena in the top five. I'd rather not see the pirate or the entitled princess there!
The EPG for both W and Gold was completely wrong last night. I was all for celebrating that Marley's Ghosts was on early (don't judge) and then I discovered that it wasn't on until 10.

Oh, wonder what the challenge is - with another elimination tomorrow cannot wait to see Smugface, Weeper or Pirate buggering off.
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Old 03-11-2016, 20:10
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Chloe...you will be reduced to tears when you remember that goats cheese didn't work in your ice cream - so why use it in a mousse?!?!
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Old 03-11-2016, 20:12
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The usual faces doing the usual desserts then
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Old 03-11-2016, 20:13
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Chloe...you will be reduced to tears when you remember that goats cheese didn't work in your ice cream - so why use it in a mousse?!?!
Yes, but did you hear what she said when he asked "have you done it before?" and she said "yes with a few...with yogurt, I've done it with yogurt."
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Old 03-11-2016, 20:16
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Yes, but did you hear what she said when he asked "have you done it before?" and she said "yes with a few...with yogurt, I've done it with yogurt."
Exactly the same then.

And the pirate playing safe again. And ended not up with cardboard if we're lucky.
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Old 03-11-2016, 20:22
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Exactly the same then.

And the pirate playing safe again. And ended not up with cardboard if we're lucky.
It strikes me that she hasn't got an original thought in her head. Goat's cheese and figs are an amazing combination, but I am not sure that the goat's cheese will make for a great mousse - it does, however, make for a beautiful tart filling (I fondly recall a goat's cheese tart I made with redcurrant jelly and a hazelnut shortcrust pastry).
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Old 03-11-2016, 20:27
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It strikes me that she hasn't got an original thought in her head. Goat's cheese and figs are an amazing combination, but I am not sure that the goat's cheese will make for a great mousse - it does, however, make for a beautiful tart filling (I fondly recall a goat's cheese tart I made with redcurrant jelly and a hazelnut shortcrust pastry).
Yum. I eat loads of goats cheese - the recommended daily amount if cow's milk cheese for diabetics is 1 1/2 oz, which is absurd, and you can have more than twice that of goat's or sheep's. No contest!

I keep forgetting Trent's there. I like him, but he's a bit of a blank most if the time.
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Old 03-11-2016, 20:31
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Yum. I eat loads of goats cheese - the recommended daily amount if cow's milk cheese for diabetics is 1 1/2 oz, which is absurd, and you can have more than twice that of goat's or sheep's. No contest!

I keep forgetting Trent's there. I like him, but he's a bit of a blank most if the time.
I think that the fact he bears something of a resemblance to Harry and that guy (was it Charlie?) with the hair who was eliminated quite early on (the one who decided that he was going to become a dessert chef and thought he was much better than he actually was) doesn't help all that much in making him memorable.

I love goat's cheese, quite often I have it with cranberries and on oat crackers.
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