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"Witness the Insanity..." [Hell’s Kitchen]
Until the middle of the season, I hadn’t even given Matt a second thought. Then the whole rivalry with Ben started, and Matt instantly became my favorite character. Since then, Matt has begun to display a series of outlandishly strange emotions. In the past these emotional manifestations have been mildly amusing and intriguing, however, in this episode they are disturbing and downright annoying.
Starting things off, “Hell’s Kitchen” had its first individual challenge. Each of the aspiring chefs had to take a basic ingredient and transform it into something extraordinary. For some strange reason, Jen lost her stern demeanor and replaced it with a wishful and tearful exterior. Although I often disagree with Corey’s negative perspectives, I have to admit I think she was right in arguing that Jen was turning on the waterworks to win some sympathy with Chef Ramsay. I may have initially liked Jen in the beginning, but now I despise her just as much as Corey. That woman has way too much attitude!
Jen won that competition and she shockingly chose Corey to come along with her on the rewarding trip to Vegas. Now, I was a little surprised at her decision, but in retrospect it doesn’t seem as though she has really has any other friends on either team, so I suppose Corey was simply just a random choice. During their stay in Vegas, they visited the Green Valley Ranch and Resort, and just like all last season, I felt as though I was being subjected to a poorly disguised infomercial of how wonderful the Ranch and Resort is. Jen and Corey had a nice little chat with last season’s winner, Rock, about how to win in this competition. Fortunately, he didn’t start throwing pans at them…
Meanwhile, Matt and Christina had a bickering contest, which was unimaginably irritating to watch. Although both sides went overboard, it seemed as though Christina was keeping a cooler head. Matt was just strange. He started smacking his head, threatening to hurt Christina, and then he projected his mounting fury on the rest of the team. I lost all respect I had for Matt at that point.
During the dinner service, these strange antics continued. Corey burnt her hand and refused to see the medics, despite Gordon Ramsay’s orders. Matt started whining and whining about his migraine headache. Now everybody’s had a migraine before, and we all know how uncomfortable they can be. Nevertheless, you push through it. Matt just lost it, and Chef Ramsay knew it – so it really wasn’t a surprise that Matt ended up going home.
Overall, this was a certainly a different episode. I was expecting more from the final six, but in a different way. I give this episode a 7/10
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Jun 4, 2008 3:35 PM
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Hi Frederic! It was a strange episode, wasn't it? I was transported back to my childhood fighting with my brother - "You're a jerk!" "No YOU'RE a jerk!" Matt and Christina both acted like eight year olds, and then Matt turned into a CRAZY eight year old! Sheesh.
I absolultely can't pick a winner from this pathetic group. And I doubt Chef Ramsay will want to, either!
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Jun 4, 2008 3:47 PM
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HI Frederick ~ How are you? I hope you are all healed up. Matt is definitely one of the more interesting (okay ~ fun to laugh at) reality show participants lately. But I would not want to be him reading about how people saw him!
It would have been funny if they interviewed a few people that work for/under Rock. I wonder if he still gets as cranky as he used to!
Matt sure is immature ~ But if Christina had just ignored him I'm sure he would have shut up eventually. Maybe.
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Jun 4, 2008 3:53 PM
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I wouldn't hire any of these clowns to run a restaurant. Not even a White Castle.
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Jun 4, 2008 6:42 PM
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Thanks for commenting everyone.
Coug You're absolutely right. There are no standout winners, and no one to root for. Petrozza and Bobby seem to be the only mildly likable people left.
ZZZ I'm alright, thanks for asking! The only reason why I haven't been posting as often as I'd like to is because of work. I have zero spare time. And yeah, I'm definitely curious to see what Rock's chefs have to say about his tantrums. 
Darclyte, You're absolutely right. These people should be locked away in a mental health facility!
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Jun 5, 2008 3:32 PM
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