Top Chef Seattle

[PirateLover]

I agree about the lack of suspense with how much time was left in the episode. I would've rather they cooked all the rounds, and the winner be revealed in the end per usual. They could still do it in front of a live audience, but having each judge vote on the spot is just the total opposite of how the show normally works. You didn't have as much of a discussion between them and see them fight for why one dish was better than another. It was too quick. It felt like more like "Chopped" than "Top Chef."

[AgentC]

I agree about the lack of suspense with how much time was left in the episode. I would've rather they cooked all the rounds, and the winner be revealed in the end per usual. They could still do it in front of a live audience, but having each judge vote on the spot is just the total opposite of how the show normally works. You didn't have as much of a discussion between them and see them fight for why one dish was better than another. It was too quick. It felt like more like "Chopped" than "Top Chef."

I agree too. I didn't watch it until today on my DVR, but it was so obvious. I knew Brooke was going to win the second course since she had lost the first course. The time at the end made it obvious that Kristen was the overall winner. I did like the competition cooking part.

I am happy with Kristen as the winner because she is an excellent chef but I did feel bad for Brooke. The judges made a bad call in the episode where they let Kristen go instead of Josie. In a way I think it hurt everyone. I didn't feel as much of a connection with Kristen because she was no longer on the air and the other competitions could be have been different if she had been there.

[Melanie]

I saw that Tom tweeted the other day that he didn't like the live format either, so hopefully it doesn't return.