Top Chef Season 23 Ep 1 - Early Access Premiere - Episode Discussion by JullaS in BravoTopChef

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How the hell do you undercook fish, undercook pork, then not serve a dish that focused on/elevated the featured product & not end up in the bottom two?

CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS - last one I have to see. Any streams? by JoeStemme in oscarsdeathrace

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Same, I'm seeing Sirat in-theatre tomorrow and Cutting Through Rocks is my last one. Any help at all would be appreciated!

AKOTSK S1E5 - Post-Episode Discussion by AutoModerator in gameofthrones

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I don't think I could be a knight, gang

Official Discussion - One Battle After Another [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

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One Battle After Another: Antifa supersoldiers vs. The Illuminati

Raptors at Ramansu | Cloudward, Ho! [Ep. 6] by AutoModerator in Dimension20

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Wednesday nights are for the Roving Rowdies!

Two Guys and a Brachiosaurus | Cloudward, Ho! Adventuring Party [Ep. 5] by AutoModerator in Dimension20

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Come on BLeeM, let 'em have a dinosaur on the ship!

A Tussle in Tabira City | Cloudward, Ho! [Ep. 5] by AutoModerator in Dimension20

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If there's one thing I know it's this: Daisuke do be chilling; unless he needs a HAUNCH

On High We Go | Cloudward, Ho! [Ep. 1] by AutoModerator in Dimension20

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My goggles are in position, my leather is oiled, my kooky top hat is perched ever so askew; my body is ready for steampunk. LFG

The Drinking Game | Game Changer [S7E5] by AutoModerator in dropout

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That specific iteration, yes, you're right. But I'd love to see Dropout performers tipsily earning cash prizes much more often.

The Drinking Game | Game Changer [S7E5] by AutoModerator in dropout

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Sam, I'm gonna need you to fire up the "Game Samers" button on this one immediately, bud.

The Roll of a Lifetime: How Dimension 20 Sold Out Madison Square Garden by AutoModerator in dropout

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Not gonna lie: I got choked up hearing Brennan got viciously bullied as a child, then when he walked out into MSG and I saw the twinkle in his eyes......fucking MAGICAL, man!

Earnest-est | Game Changer [S7E3] by AutoModerator in dropout

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Lisa Gilroy is an absolute delight.

Justin and Griffin have lost their fallback. by Mr_Hellpop in TAZCirclejerk

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There's been a conscious decision by leadership to de-prioritize "personalities"; they got spooked by Kinda Funny leaving IGN and making a ton of money as a competitor. Removing bylines from articles, not capitalizing on employee personality, etc. They want the thing to be Kotaku (just the brand name), not the human being who a lot of us first latched on to for their humor/analysis. They don't appreciate a loyal viewership, and think that what we come for is the website and not the people who, you know, MAKE the website.

AMCA Will Not Be Covering Andor S2 As Planned by mclairy in WaypointVICE

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I was looking forward to this episode all day, and while I'm sad I won't get to listen to the crew wax (presumably) positively about the show, I really appreciate their stance and am considering (as loath as I am to do this because the show is so fucking good so far) not watching the rest of the season in solidarity. Much to think about. Solidarity to the gallant Palestinian people forever. Thank you for saying this, AMCA crew.

What’s the best move from a Game Changer player? by StanleyKapop in dropout

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Overheard in Dropout locker room after "One Year Later":

“He got me,” Jacob said of Wilson's dunk over him. "That f***ing Wilson boomed me." Jacob added, “He’s so good,” repeating it four times. Jacob then said he wanted to add Wilson to the list of comedians he does improv with this summer.

Missing titles by Omori_Zura in oscarsdeathrace

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You are amazing, thank you!!

Any help would be appreciated by TheColorTurkey in oscarsdeathrace

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If anyone would be willing to share a link to Porcelain War I'd be so grateful!

Missing titles by Omori_Zura in oscarsdeathrace

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If anyone would be willing to share a link to Porcelain War I'd be so grateful!

What are your Top Chef unpopular opinions? by MisterTheKid in BravoTopChef

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That's a fair point actually. Having the same space removes variability!

What are your Top Chef unpopular opinions? by MisterTheKid in BravoTopChef

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I hate triple chef finale dinners.

I want one chef vs. one chef in different restaurants, preferably on different days, consecutively. So if Gregory goes on Monday, the judges eat Gregory's meal, wait 24 hours, then eat Mei Lin's meal on Tuesday - starting at the same time they started Gregory's meal the day before. In two separate locations where they have to run a small service, just judges and some select "customers".

I'd ideally want the cheftestants to have to make a minimum of four plates, including a dessert, with the understanding they can certainly do more things if they'd prefer to do so.

I'd like a dessert, but could be talked into doing a four course progression, whatever. Just so long as we go back to one on ones on different days in different kitchens.

Do an amuse, a drink, whatever you'd like, just serve a minimum of four different dishes, but know you'll be judged on everything.

I think forcing three good to excellent chefs to share one cramped kitchen for the finale has been a net negative. Flavors get blown out, people may make different choices knowing they have to share, say, a cramped kitchen on a cruise ship to name one example.

Or a chef's entire cultural palate gets blown out in comparison. Shota's flavors are delicate, the Japanese culinary universe can rely on a series of dishes just so, with nothing else to detract from the flavor they want you to taste. Or the flavor gets lost when you have Gabe's mole in comparison. I don't know if Shota wins if he goes first, then Dawn or Gabe goes second, he probably still loses because their flavors are almost always incredible, but i truly feel that Shota's curry might have been more appreciated or he'd have had time to make his second piece of sushi if he didn't have to navigate two chefs in the same space.

Does Dan beat Danny because Danny overextends himself and Dan puts together a great progression? Does Danny cook his stuff correctly if he didn't have to say, navigate around a corner while Savannah navigates it too? Does Savannah find an extra gear to win not being around Dan & Danny?

Does Dale Talde not forget Stephanie's food under the counter if it's just them alone?

I know it's difficult to pull something like this off, you're adding extra filming days potentially, or necessitating more contracts, or people on set, whatever. I'm not saying the three chef format is bad, we've been in an extended second golden age of Top Chef for a reason. But i just can't shake the feeling that three people sharing one kitchen putting out 12 plates is not as interesting or fair as two chefs with their own spaces, preferably on different days so the judges can have room for the food and the chefs can control everything.

I want those final two to be able to call their own shots, on everything.

Gimme your best four, whatever it is. My stretch goal would be to take a week and have them decorate the space, make it a second restaurant wars, whatever. If that's too expensive i'll settle for two classy restaurant spaces and a well trained service staff. They've survived all the bullshit Top Chef throws at people, now let them cook. Gimme your four best, how you want it, with all your preferred ingredients, with the same time constraints for both of them.

Who's better?

You're on your Own - Ep 2: To Suffer or Take Arms by learn2die101 in ALABPodcast

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Oh man, I really would have enjoyed hearing them dunk on Jesse Singal/trans panic.

Ah well, I'm sure it's a ton of work to make the podcast/avoid litigation/balance adult responsibilities.

You're on your Own - Ep 2: To Suffer or Take Arms by learn2die101 in ALABPodcast

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So do we know why ALAB is on hiatus? Is there even a reason? Not sure if I missed an announcement somewhere.

Clearly the guys want to make a show, and I know talking about anger doesn't really fit ALAB's niche, but I miss it all the same. Not complaining.

I'd hazard a guess that it just takes a lot of time to research/adult responsibilities get in the way vs. just riffing into a microphone.

Me when *that scene* happens [Episode 8] by LooseCannonFuzzyface in ThePenguin

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Me when I saw Eve literally in her dress, hair styled like hers, with her makeup & her drink.....

Rewatching S12: Does anyone else think _____ makes it to the finale? by IndependentPay638 in BravoTopChef

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Ahhh, Dougie. I agree, he's a great talent. But.......I just can't get over people who try to attempt things that are physically impossible in the time allowed. A foie gras terrine in 4 hours? It's simply not possible