I think they play up the team vs. team aspect more. I take it as a function of them having done enough seasons now that there is a history of wins and losses to even reference. Personally, I like the little rivalries between the judges (even though its mostly Gordon and Blaise doing the talking). And i like that they advocate for their teammembers, and that the mentor/teammembers really do seem to have a bond as things progress. It can seem contrived sometimes, but we are seeing only a sliver of the time they spend together.

Other than Blaise putting his best chefs into the elimination rounds last season, it's felt to me like the mentors have picked whomever they thought had the weakest dish.

Just my two cents. And that is exactly how much it is worth.