Masterchef UK (Amateurs)

[aalmaalm]

There seems to be more detail emerging that he said ‘the worst racial slur’ in 2018/19 - to be honest I’d suggest all racial slurs are equal… Richard Osman has said on a podcast that Torode was offered the option of stepping back for a series, going on training and coming back apologetic but he refused saying he wasn’t willing to admit responsibility for something he has no memory of doing - I admire him for standing firm on that.

Given they are so sure it took place perhaps they have a recording of it or more than one witness? It would seem out of character for him from what we witness on TV, but who knows?

You could also look at it as if he has no memory of doing it, it’s a racial comment that means absolutely nothing to him and thinks is completely normal, said it like it’s nothing. but is actually really offensive.

I think the fact he didn’t go on training speaks a lot aswell. I think (in my opinion) everybody should try and should want to educate themselves a bit more where they can.

 

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You could also look at it as if he has no memory of doing it, it’s a racial comment that means absolutely nothing to him and thinks is completely normal, said it like it’s nothing. but is actually really offensive.

I think the fact he didn’t go on training speaks a lot aswell. I think (in my opinion) everybody should try and should want to educate themselves a bit more where they can.

Yes, definitely the other side of the coin.

 

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I've been catching up on this week's episodes and came here to see if anyone had commented on Oliva's resting witch face and sulky behaviour. But I guess nobody is watching?

Also for some reason I thought Gregg was going to disappear halfway through the series, but he's still there going into finals week.

 

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I've been catching up on this week's episodes and came here to see if anyone had commented on Oliva's resting witch face and sulky behaviour. But I guess nobody is watching?

Also for some reason I thought Gregg was going to disappear halfway through the series, but he's still there going into finals week.

Yes, face like thunder. And same, I keep wondering when he’ll duck off!

 

[Jelly Bean]

I've been catching up on this week's episodes and came here to see if anyone had commented on Oliva's resting witch face and sulky behaviour. But I guess nobody is watching?

Also for some reason I thought Gregg was going to disappear halfway through the series, but he's still there going into finals week.

She was splendid wasn't she? So beautiful and angry all the time.

There was a fascinating episode where it was obvious they'd had to cut the person that didn't want to be in it - no long shots at all, no mentioning of numbers of people. Amazing how they did it.

Should be a good final week - I'm afraid I find the older lady with red lipstick quite irritating - lots of stupid facial expressions.

 

[Marilyn345]

Yes, face like thunder. And same, I keep wondering when he’ll duck off!

Last night (Friday 19 September) was Gregg’s last appearance. In finals week John does the Wednesday episode solo and is joined by Anna Haugh for the final two episodes.

 

[Shutterbug99]

She was splendid wasn't she? So beautiful and angry all the time.

There was a fascinating episode where it was obvious they'd had to cut the person that didn't want to be in it - no long shots at all, no mentioning of numbers of people. Amazing how they did it.

Should be a good final week - I'm afraid I find the older lady with red lipstick quite irritating - lots of stupid facial expressions.

They have cut a load of Gregg's 'banter' and instead you just see him standing there with his mouth open.

But yeah, I had to laugh at Olivia. What a scowl! I noticed she never held the door open for anyone either. Would just let it slam into them!

 

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They have cut a load of Gregg's 'banter' and instead you just see him standing there with his mouth open.

But yeah, I had to laugh at Olivia. What a scowl! I noticed she never held the door open for anyone either. Would just let it slam into them!

I didn’t warm to her, she seemed fixated on Italian food and could not accept criticism. I’m sure she knows more about a lot of Italian home cooking than Gregg at least but if you’ve entered a competition where you know they are the judges then you have to accept their opinion carries weight! She seemed very in with the delusional Brazilian guy but noticed that when she left she marched off without bothering to say goodbye to anyone. They probably had to taser her out the back because she was trashing the place

 

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I didn’t warm to her, she seemed fixated on Italian food and could not accept criticism. I’m sure she knows more about a lot of Italian home cooking than Gregg at least but if you’ve entered a competition where you know they are the judges then you have to accept their opinion carries weight! She seemed very in with the delusional Brazilian guy but noticed that when she left she marched off without bothering to say goodbye to anyone. They probably had to taser her out the back because she was trashing the place

Do you remember Rendang!gate? When they eliminated someone because the chicken skin in their Rendang wasn’t crispy enough and the Malaysian prime minister was like, “who eats “crispy” Rendang, anyway?!” I now giggle any time John and Gregg give any kind of feedback on anything, tbh.

 

[Ablemabel]

I've been catching up on this week's episodes and came here to see if anyone had commented on Oliva's resting witch face and sulky behaviour. But I guess nobody is watching?

Also for some reason I thought Gregg was going to disappear halfway through the series, but he's still there going into finals week.

OMG I loved Olivia and her pissy face! I'm a bit of a resting witch face myself and it's just strew etc. I loved her!

 

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OMG I loved Olivia and her pissy face! I'm a bit of a resting witch face myself and it's just strew etc. I loved her!

She made me laugh. Every time the camera panned to her, she'd have this absolute scowl on her face! Every time!

Who does everyone want to win? I like Sophie and her veggie dishes.

 

[Marilyn345]

She made me laugh. Every time the camera panned to her, she'd have this absolute scowl on her face! Every time!

Who does everyone want to win? I like Sophie and her veggie dishes.

Yep go Sophie.. if for nothing else the polar opposite of Olivia in likeability, sensibility and knowing how to use what you’ve got

 

[pecan]

Omg Olivia! I’m pretty sure at one point when the camera panned to them all standing in a line she full on rolled her eyes, stood there looking like a petulant teen with her arms crossed and pouting I can relate to RBF but she seems to take herself so seriously.

What do we think about Grace Dent being one of the new hosts? Along with previously mentioned Anna Haugh.

 

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I don't know Anna at all - this week when she steps in for Gregg will be the first I've seen of her. I'm fine with Grace Dent as a presenter - she's a regular on Masterchef anyway so will be a familiar face. However, I do seem to remember I gave up on her podcast pretty quickly, although I think that was to do with my lack of interest in the guests she had on rather than anything to do with her.

 

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Omg Olivia! I’m pretty sure at one point when the camera panned to them all standing in a line she full on rolled her eyes, stood there looking like a petulant teen with her arms crossed and pouting I can relate to RBF but she seems to take herself so seriously.

What do we think about Grace Dent being one of the new hosts? Along with previously mentioned Anna Haugh.

I like Grace Dent, not a fan of Anna Haugh but her approach on this programme may be different to her time on the Professionals.

 

[milkandhuni]

Gregg is the elephant in the room..

 

[Jelly Bean]

Gregg is the elephant in the room..

So is Greg there but just not being shown? Or not invited to Greece?

 

[SarcasmSpecialist]

Thrown off the plane.

 

[Jelly Bean]

In the introduction when the say 'one of the top chefs in the world' as a man walks along - it took for him to appear in the programme that I realised it was Heston Blumenthal. Didn't recognise him at all.

 

[SarcasmSpecialist]

He's really been unwell. My sister has bipolar, and while they were getting her meds right, she had that same sort of slow dissociation that I saw in him.