Poll of the Day > Gordon Ramsay sucks

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Why do we have so many different shows about him yelling? Why do people find that entertaining? Apparently that's what Americans like and it's really played up for us compared to his British shows. Also, being a food elitist isn't something I find relatable

I hate that him being nice to kids is supposed to be amazing, like him not being an asshole to kids is basically the show.

People like it because he's justified because he actually knows what he's talking about.

Also americans like angry things:

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I mostly just find him to be annoying and pretentious.

i love gordon ramsey shows

the more the merrier
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I just wanna see him be a fuck to kids, too
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Yeah, the whole meme that Gordon Ramsay is an angry dick isn't really justified, that's mostly American TV shows. If you see him in other stuff, like his recipe videos, or anything else, he's actually pretty damn nice.

he yells a lot less on shows aired in the UK

americans love screaming
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PK_Spam posted...

I just wanna see him be a fuck to kids, too

he is during the team challenges where they have to serve a lot of guests

it's hilarious
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If people knew what they were doing, he wouldnt have to yell all the time...
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Yeah! Allowing your employees to serve crappy food would definitely be a ticket to success!
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The only cooking show I've ever really enjoyed is Iron Chef, and it's almost perfect for the genre. If you like elitist chefs, it has that, but their elitism shines through in their dishes, not them saying how terrible other chefs are. It has manufactured spectacle, but it's so over-the-top and self-aware that it's fun. I'd take that over manufactured drama. And each episode is a self-contained competition, rather than having to follow an entire season to see who wins. The only thing it doesn't have is yelling and swearing, but who cares about those

We need Hell's Kitchen Nightmares Iron Top Chef Cafeteria Throwdown Ultimate Cookoff Challenge.
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DorkLink posted...

The only cooking show I've ever really enjoyed is Iron Chef, and it's almost perfect for the genre. If you like elitist chefs, it has that, but their elitism shines through in their dishes, not them saying how terrible other chefs are. It has manufactured spectacle, but it's so over-the-top and self-aware that it's fun. I'd take that over manufactured drama. And each episode is a self-contained competition, rather than having to follow an entire season to see who wins. The only thing it doesn't have is yelling and swearing, but who cares about those

You've obviously never worked in a kitchen if you don't think yelling and swearing is a thing in them

That doesn't have anything to do with anything I've said

DorkLink posted...

That doesn't have anything to do with anything I've said

Yes it does. You're saying the yelling and swearing is just manufactured drama but I'm telling you that shit happens all the time in kitchens

Jen0125 posted...

PK_Spam posted...

I just wanna see him be a fuck to kids, too

he is during the team challenges where they have to serve a lot of guests

it's hilarious

What?!

The only thing I've seen of him with kids has him smiling and giving me diabetes with how sweet he is. You're telling me he yells and screams at the children and makes them cry?!
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Okay, but it's well-known that it's played up for cameras. I also didn't specify what I considered manufactured drama. For example, I've seen Ramsay shows where they're in the middle of an elimination or whatever and do a cut to commercial right before he says the name, like they love doing in a ton of American reality shows. That's also manufactured drama. Or how they use music and zooms

DorkLink posted...

Okay, but it's well-known that it's played up for cameras. I also didn't specify what I considered manufactured drama. For example, I've seen Ramsay shows where they're in the middle of an elimination or whatever and do a cut to commercial right before he says the name, like they love doing in a ton of American reality shows. That's also manufactured drama. Or how they use music and zooms

Well, yeah I don't deny that pretty much all the cooking shows are basically reality tv. Chopped is a good example. Everyone on that show has some exaggerated melodrama that's supposed to make you root for them. Probably half made up stories

DorkLink posted...

Why do we have so many different shows about him yelling?

... because he's popular and entertaining.

DorkLink posted...

Why do people find that entertaining?

I like seeing people getting yelled at for stupid shit. Even if it is staged it doesn't matter. Plus I actually find the other aspects of some of the shows interesting. Kitchen Nightmares and Hells Kitchen are both shows I watch occasionally.

DorkLink posted...

Apparently that's what Americans like and it's really played up for us compared to his British shows.

Can't say I've noticed and I've watched both. Ramsay lives up to his persona regardless. Still most reality American shows are over the top in reactions and whatnot so it's hardly surprising.

DorkLink posted...

Also, being a food elitist isn't something I find relatable

Every top chef thinks they are the best. Hell even low end chefs think they are the best. Truth is though everyone has different tastes and you can't please everyone so opinions will be different.
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