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Post by Man Alive! on Mar 14, 2023 0:01:07 GMT -5
138 years is quite a legacy. It’s a shame they have shut down, but their place in history is secured.
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Post by Man Alive! on Feb 19, 2023 3:12:21 GMT -5
I never realized how many tomato battles there were!
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Post by Man Alive! on Nov 19, 2022 22:46:59 GMT -5
It's nice to see Morimoto return to the small screen! Now if only we could get him back in Kitchen Stadium.
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Post by Man Alive! on Nov 19, 2022 22:44:20 GMT -5
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Post by Man Alive! on Oct 16, 2022 2:37:23 GMT -5
Happy Birthday, Iron Chef!
It's amazing to think that next year will be ICJ's 30th anniversary!
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Post by Man Alive! on Aug 20, 2022 22:57:27 GMT -5
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Post by Man Alive! on Jul 24, 2022 2:31:18 GMT -5
I've had a few weeks to digest the series, and here are my thoughts: Pros: - The production value is high. Kitchen Stadium looks stunning, as do the graphics. The overall presentation is strong, with one notable exception below.
- The diversity that the Iron Chefs and the challengers bring to the proceedings leads to some exciting culinary innovation. It feels like more of a showcasing of talents and cultures than previous versions.
- Alton, Kristen, and Chairman Mark bring their A game. I'm glad that Netflix leaned in to the Chairman character instead of going for a more grounded feel, as the story elements are what makes Iron Chef unique compared to other cooking competitions.
Cons: - While the presentation is top notch in most areas, the music is very generic. For a series with such a rich musical history, the music in this version is very forgettable. Of all the elements to retain from Iron Chef America, I wish an epic theme song would have been one of them.
- As expected, this version sacrifices some ceremony for the more "professional sports" feel of Iron Chef America.
- There are some strange choices with the judging, including not having the Chairman participate (is Kitchen Stadium not his domain?) and the strange carryover rule from the later years of ICA about serving the first dish during the match.
Overall, if you were a fan of ICA you will love Quest for an Iron Legend. It's not perfect, but it is highly competent. A few tweaks to the presentation and judging elements would go a long way, but as it stands it'll scratch that ICA itch without quite reaching the heights of ICJ or its own reboot.
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Post by Man Alive! on Jul 24, 2022 2:17:47 GMT -5
Interesting! Netflix had indicated that more international variants are on the way. I wonder if they will be viewable with subtitles outside of their home regions.
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Post by Man Alive! on Jun 25, 2022 4:36:16 GMT -5
Three more awesome episodes, including Battle Peach! Thank you for sharing, tetsujin070561!
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Post by Man Alive! on Jun 19, 2022 1:23:11 GMT -5
This is really interesting. As far as I remember, you're the first member of this community to show appreciation for the replacement music! Those of us who experienced the show with the original score from Backdraft loathe the new music, but you're a fan! And that's great!
I don't think we've ever determined if the replacement tracks were stock music purchased when they edited the episodes or original compositions specifically for ICJ. We will have to do some digging, which might be tough because info is scarce!
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Post by Man Alive! on Jun 19, 2022 1:19:56 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing this, neoblisseyx! It's a great interview that shows how much appreciation Mark has for the Chairman role and the franchise in general.
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Post by Man Alive! on May 28, 2022 23:24:46 GMT -5
Wow! Iron Chef Michiba is now officially an influencer!
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Post by Man Alive! on May 28, 2022 23:22:06 GMT -5
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Post by Man Alive! on May 22, 2022 1:30:39 GMT -5
That is a great article! It's always fun to see that Alton Brown is one of us. He loves this franchise and knows it's the absolute pinnacle of cooking competition. I think he'd really enjoy this community if he ever stumbled upon it.
Sounds like some of the creative (and budgetary) decisions for this version will put it a cut above ICA. Here's hoping we get something great on June 15!
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Post by Man Alive! on May 22, 2022 1:21:51 GMT -5
That's a really nice lineup of Iron Chefs! I'm really surprised and excited to see Ming Tsai!
The comments in the article about the variety of cultures represented and the grander Kitchen Stadium are also promising. Can't wait to see more!
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