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Post by okonomiyagi on Feb 8, 2013 14:53:37 GMT -5
Wow. Just...wow.
I know when a show first starts that it has to get over all the pre-show jitters and everything, but holy heck, this was great! I literally laughed at Kaga's ingredient reveal. It's interesting how the show had changed so much over the course of just one season.
I can certainly understand not having the kind of background info on the challenger (since they didn't know who it was going to be until after the preliminary), but I find it strange that they didn't do much to introduce the Iron Chefs, other than by name and cuisine.
It's also really awkward to hear how *quiet* Kitchen Stadium is in this battle!
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Post by okonomiyagi on Feb 7, 2013 13:41:08 GMT -5
twitter.com/yosuke5757Mostly in Japanese, obviously (this one's for you, Miwa), but he *does* have the odd tweet in English on rare occasions.
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Post by okonomiyagi on Feb 5, 2013 10:56:03 GMT -5
Kids and housewives don't exactly sound like Iron Chef's typical target demographic, but then maybe that's what they're trying to do with that upcoming episode.
At least here in the States, there are so many cooking competition shows that have diluted the market for them. I think, though, there is a general reverence for the original Iron Chef, so if they heard a revival is coming their way, they'd probably be all over it. Morimoto himself tweeted a picture of Kitchen Stadium 2012 (and him holding up a sign with Michiba's name on it), and the reception to that had been largely positive from his stateside followers.
Besides, Iron Chef America has become incredibly stale. We could use a good version of Iron Chef here.
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Post by okonomiyagi on Feb 4, 2013 21:02:52 GMT -5
Vote: Robert Irvine Sudden Death: Marc Forgione
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Post by okonomiyagi on Feb 3, 2013 0:39:00 GMT -5
I'd like to swap Dominique Corby and Rick Bayless, if I may.
Vote: How does Jeffrey Steingarten not have any votes yet? 10-Spot: Doesn't need it. (NO)
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Post by okonomiyagi on Feb 2, 2013 16:42:36 GMT -5
Vote: Karine Bakhoum 30-Spot: He doesn't need it. (NO) 10-Spot: Sure Sudden Death: Go 21: 41,900 EUR
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Post by okonomiyagi on Jan 31, 2013 17:39:51 GMT -5
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Post by okonomiyagi on Jan 28, 2013 22:30:43 GMT -5
Pretty self-explanatory. Note that you can only pick one...
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Post by okonomiyagi on Jan 28, 2013 11:26:43 GMT -5
Come to think of it, this may be the first time I've seen Michiba break his usual stonefaced expression when the theme ingredient is revealed.
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Post by okonomiyagi on Jan 27, 2013 20:18:31 GMT -5
^They all lack a playful attitude? They don't all need to be playful (I mean, compared to Chen, everyone else seemed to think the show was serious business). I like Suga's "trademark" toast of pink champagne at the end of each match, for example. That's what's setting him apart, at least to me.
And how many times did they drive home the fact that Kurogi lost his debut match?
I'll agree with you on Tamaki. But then, with every other version of the show since the original, the Chairman is pretty much nothing more than a figurehead now. Thailand, the US, Australia, and the UK all have (had) Chairmen who were just...there. Tamaki, too, now that they have that roving reporter open the show.
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Post by okonomiyagi on Jan 26, 2013 14:13:48 GMT -5
So let me see if I understand this (your English is quite good, Miwa, but I just want to see if I understand most of what you're saying):
--The original source of the J-Cast article was a comment on these Channel 2 boards (the equivalent of our 4chan). Someone from J-Cast picked up on this comment and decided to write on the reason for Iron Chef's low ratings--without interviewing any primary sources, and only basing the information off that comment.
--As far as Japanese TV ratings go, Fuji used to be on top until about a year and a half before Iron Chef's return. So to try to turn that around, they decided to revive the show, thinking that it would give Fuji's ratings the boost that it needs to come back on top.
--When the new show debuted, the ratings started strong (10.7%), but has consistently hovered around 5% after the second episode. I don't know what's considered "good" ratings in Japan, but apparently that wasn't as good as Fuji was hoping.
--The Dream Match Special got a 5% rating which dropped off as the show went on. Against Gaki no Tsukai Arende, though, it got beat pretty badly.
--Then Gendai (a Japanese tabloid) also publishes a story about Iron Chef's "cancellation" that hasn't been verified by Fuji or anyone associated with the show. Yahoo Japan subsequently picks up the story, spawning a whole bunch of fan reactions. But as of right now the cancellation (or rumors thereof) have not been confirmed.
Does that sound about right?
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Post by okonomiyagi on Jan 24, 2013 16:13:06 GMT -5
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Post by okonomiyagi on Jan 16, 2013 12:26:15 GMT -5
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Post by okonomiyagi on Jan 12, 2013 22:26:43 GMT -5
The more I listen to this, the more I really like it. Ever since I heard it for the first time on the show, it had lodged itself in my brain, but now I can appreciate how good it really is. (I can certainly tell where they took inspiration from Backdraft!)
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Post by okonomiyagi on Jan 10, 2013 14:10:22 GMT -5
Big news! The fourth Iron Chef will be revealed in the next episode--I think!
From the official website: 2013年1月18日 19:57〜20:54
『料理の鉄人』から約13年の時を経て、新たな『アイアンシェフ』として、ついにそのベールを脱いだ!!
新主宰:玉木宏率いるアイアンシェフ審議委員会が選んだ新アイアンシェフは4人!! 和食の黒木純・中華の脇屋友詞・フレンチの須賀洋介に続く4人目の座は、なんと空位。 その座を賭けた熱き戦いが幕を開けた!!
Google Translate reveals:
19:57 to 20:54, January 18, 2013
After a time of about 13 years from the "Iron Chef", as the "Iron Chef" new, you're finally unveiled! !
New presiding: Iron chef's choice new committee led by Iron Chef Hiroshi Tamaki is four! ! A fourth seat following the French lyrics of Yosuke Suga friend of Chinese Wakiya Jun Kuroki Japanese food, what vacancies. I opened the curtain to bet its seat Heated Battle! !
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