At first, I really liked Hell's Kitchen, all that yelling and screaming and getting in the faces of the contestants, and then showing them how to upgrade and get better- if they weren't voted off the show. But, after a while, the show focused more on the mistakes, and a "here we go again; cue eye roll" mentality that made it boring and lost viewership.
The Taste is not so adrenalin releasing. They cook. They serve. They get critiqued. They are coached. It catches my attention, but then, it is difficult to keep watching. Is it because the show is on for such a short time? Is it because I want to see more about how they are coached, what they know, and how they are putting together their ideas? Mostly, I think, I would like to know how to re-create some of these ideas at home. So, can you YouTube some behind the scenes materials or some how-to videos? Can you come up with more footage to get me invested in the contestants and the chefs?
In the last episode, someone served raw chicken. Isn't this a basic cooking skill? Is that a proper shortcut when you are short on time? It made me queasy. She did apologize, it did seem to be sincere.
I like the idea of this show. I recommend watching it so you will know what everyone is talking about, but I just don't feel as invested in it as I'd like to be. Especially considering the pre-show hype!
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