RichC2

So how accurate is Portlandia?

Liver&Onions

There's a lot of truth in it, with a lot of artistic license though.

The bike guys are accurate, the "did you read?" is a conversation i've both had and heard often, we have kombucha places where that shit is on tap, etc, etc, etc.

starman9000

Alright, well, I'll lay off Naomi for now.

Wazootyman

Just watched The Biggest Loser episode. Did I miss something, or did they have all the Biggest Loser people eat all of their color? Meaning they had between 1200-1400 calories for that sit down. I know they didn't necessarily have to eat all of it, but the guy who requested the French Toast sure did!

Hugh is really bugging me too. It seems like he could be kind of funny, but he's just such a dick, it's hard to see him here. Can't wait till he goes again!

starman9000

Yeah, I'm almost ready to give up on this. Too much theatrics for "masters" IMO.

BDB

I liked Suvir - his little anti meat rant was a bit much.

Naomi is doing well so far.. The show isn't that entertaining, but it's something I can watch while playing angry birds.

starman9000

Yeah, I liked Suvir too, but that wasn't the place for his rant, and he deserved to go home based on his meal.

Liver&Onions

Hugh's monobrow is distracting.

BDB

Oseland on the blog pretty much hated everyone's dish - except the winning one.

and Hugh's but hugh's was just portion control

TimeandTide

James Oseland might make me quit this show. Been enjoying the challenges and the personalities of the chefs, but cannot stand this years judges. So pretentious and whiny.

starman9000

I agree. I don't mind Curtis, but the rest are irritating. What was with them acting shocked that they liked fruit on a waffle?

LurkerDan

This show just has no oomph, the judges suck, the challenges are uninteresting, the dishes don't look any better than what we see on regular TC.

Noonan

I think the shows are starting to blend together now that they're out of true "Masters" to compete on this version. Regular TC competitors are established chefs as well and are just as good as some of the contestants we're seeing here.

SexualPudding

I wish James Oseland would just disappear forever.

j123vt_99

Agreed. All of the chefs seem very arrogant. None of them are really likable except for Naomi and Mary Ellen. The rest I don't care if they get voted off or not.

starman9000

I don't find Naomi or Mary Ellen likeable either. I guess Traci and Floyd would be my favorites left, but it's not like I'm really pulling for them though.