Notes upon my first viewing:
QUICKFIRE
* This is a pretty old bunch of contestants.
* Padma's heels during the Quickfire were ridiculous.
* Kenny was pretty speedy, although his arrogance makes me want to punch him in the face.
* Angelo is an ass, too, but I'm still glad he beat Kenny.
ELIMINATION
* When Kenny selected "the young lady at the end," my desire to punch him increased.
* Later, however, I wished to punch said young lady (Tracy) for her ridiculous snootiness about Ohio Boy (Stephen).
* As soon as this round started, I thought, "Old hippy John should go home; this is just going to make him cry." Later, sure enough, he did both.
* The statement "A little bit risky but also a safe bet" made me shake my head.
* Timothy Dean said, "Are you joking me?" The first time I ever heard that construction was when Julie said it to Tom during a call.
* The fifty-one-year-old said she was from the Culinary Institute of America. That's even worse than when someone says, "My name is Dr. So-and-so."
* How does one deconstruct char? I mean, short of boning it? Or, I guess, dissolving it in acid.
* Speaking of which, Gail's obsession with acid continues.
* We're going to get to see Mike I. again. Ain't that grand?
* Based on this first episode, my favorite is Alex. Could be because I want the arrogant Americans to be whupped by a Russian.
There. Not terribly insightful (and strangely obsessed with language).
