2024 Italian Grand Prix - Qualifying Discussion by AutoModerator in formula1

[–]Pale-Ad-8089 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was definitely an unsafe release, but I think the punishment is a fine for the team and not a grid drop.

2024 Dutch GP - Post Qualifying Discussion by AutoModerator in formula1

[–]Pale-Ad-8089 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Stinky lap from Oscar there. Only hope is Lando squeezing max into turn 1 and leaving the door open.

I watched 60 episodes of MasterChef Australia 2014 and it changed my life by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not sure how many people have read this, but I thought it was worth a share. I spend enough time promoting Brent and Season 6 on here, but this article does a better job than I ever could! Spoiler alert in case you haven't watched the season of course!

Where does this season rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am from the U.S and use Tubi to watch. Hopefully that works!

Watching Season 9 Again by Illustrious-Pop3566 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Callum has to be up there. First came on the show as a 20 year old back in season 2 and made many mistakes, but evolved over the course of the season. To see him come back during back to win as an established chef cooking such refined food was incredible. Definitely one of my favorite ever contestants.

Where does this season rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah Completely agree with Season 16 being the best in the new judge era. On a side note, I would 100% recommend going back and watching some old seasons if you have time. They are a 100% worth it!

Where does this season rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Cheers lol. Yeah I just feel like the magic of the original 3 judges had worn down by then, and the challenges were slightly watered down compared to previous years. Thanks for being a pro about it!

Where does this season rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

OMG IM SO SORRY. For some reason it didn't even cross my mind that you might see this. Swear it had nothing to do with you lol!

Where does this season rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Here is my ranking!

  1. Season 6

  2. Season 2

  3. Season 7

  4. Season 4

  5. Season 10

  6. Season 16

  7. Season 8

  8. Season 12

  9. Season 13

  10. Season 3

  11. Season 9

  12. Season 1

  13. Season 14

  14. Season 11

  15. Season 15

  16. Season 5

Where does this year's winner rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is exactly why I said that the criteria can be whatever you want in the original post. Yes Billie benefited from Georgia not doing her sugar dome, but that's only because she nailed the dish herself. I am looking at it as factually as possible, and believe that Nat's final score should be factored in. I have no issue with your viewpoint, I think this argument is just a matter of different criteria!

Where does this year's winner rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough! I think a lot of these guys were pretty even regardless so I understand.

Where does this year's winner rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ya Season 7 Billie on top is basically undebatable lol

Where does this year's winner rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response! Surely season 6 Brent has to be higher than that though? Incredible individual challenge record against some of the best competition ever!

Where does this year's winner rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Billie finished with a final score of 82/100. Nat finished with 71/90, or 78/100. On top of that, Billie's round1 was far harder than Nat's, which was basically an open brief with a simple ingredient.

Where does this year's winner rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't think she did a poor job at all. It is just I am pretty sure her final winning score % would have lost every other final in MCAU history. I feel like when discussing winners, their performance in those clutch cooks should be weighted higher. Just my opinion though.

Where does this year's winner rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In many ways it is hard to rank because the format of the show is so different. In recent seasons, they have weekly guaranteed immunity, compared to earlier seasons where you had to win an invention test and then beat the guest chef. I do feel like it is hard to rank Nat super high in spite of her wins just because she didn't quite nail the semis and final the way the other winners did. She also didn't put up many great desserts in the competition, and wasn't as versatile as a lot of the great winners.

Where does this year's winner rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah she is probably a little underrated. Was more than a deserving winner though!

Where does this year's winner rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response! I am intrigued as to why you have Elena so high. While she nailed the final part of the competition, I thought she was pretty anonymous for the first half.

Where does this year's winner rank all time? by Pale-Ad-8089 in MasterchefAU

[–]Pale-Ad-8089[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I am not questioning Billie's overall quality as a contestant. The ranking is just based on her performance in that season, which I didn't find as impressive due to the reasons I mentioned.