Dang, Chef Edward made me teary eyed. Even if he didn’t win, he fought a good fight and earned my respect as a chef. Emerging as the top White Spoon chef is already an amazing achievement. To me, his demeanor is very down to earth and sincere when he cooks. His KFC creation using the tofu was 🤯
It makes sense to me that they’d choose a Black Spoon as a winner through Chef Napoli Matfia. It will give inspiration to aspiring chefs to go for their dreams rather than letting another White Spoon (a Korean-American at that sadly). Still, I love Chef Edward and I became a fan!
This was a great show but I hope they tweak the number of judges to an odd number to break ties. I love another judge addition, Chef Paik and Ahn had a tough job judging. Won’t mind if Chef Edward returns as an additional judge next season. Please bring him back in!
Bring it on Season 2, an easy 4/5 stars for S1. My wishes:
1. Odd number of judges, make it 3 to break ties. 2. Tweak the restaurant challenge as it was unfair to the fourth team that was formed. Less manpower and time. 3. Cooking Hell challenges best for Final 2.
I think the winner will be either Napoli Matfia or Triple Star. They could go up against Chef Edward or Chef Choi Hyun Seok.
Now to my second criticism, the forming of the fourth team was totally disappointing especially to Chef Ahn’s Team. Their manpower is only 3, and lesser time compared to others.
I think they should’ve gotten an odd number of judges, at least 3 for the blind testing to break the tie. So far that’s my criticism of the show.
I also noticed that most white spoon (foreigner) Michelin-star chefs were ousted vs Korean black spoons. Hmmm.. something is off. But when it’s Korean vs Korean, the white spoon senior wins! It’s an uncomfortable pattern to notice as a viewer.
So, a fearless forecast, a Korean will win because at this point, the foreign chefs were one by one eliminated. Haha! I remember that same comment that no mixed race or foreign blood will ever win American Idol.
You know, I easily cry when watching heartwarming family movies. The hype said it was a tearjerker (seeing clips from crying movie goers at the cinema and all) but it didn’t make me cry a single tear. Yes it was relatable and warm, but the crying hype was overrated.
The banters of the grandma and grandson stole the show for me, they were funny moments. I love their dynamics.
I think in the first half their goal was to capture her and take her to the third prince but in the second half…
But they just let her go and stared blankly. Frankly, this wasn’t explored and a bit of a let down. The drama should’ve at least invented an explanation. Not a convincing scene to me in the series.
I think in the first half their goal was to capture her and take her to the third prince but in the second half…
So why didn’t they capture and bring her to the third prince? She was vulnerable then in Part I. The leader of the White Tigers just stared at her then.
So anyone knows why Queen Woo was spared by the White Tigers in Part I? I didn’t seem to notice the explanation.
Anyway, I enjoyed this series. This is one saeguk that should’ve been at least 12 episodes. There were parts and plots that I wish were fleshed out better.
It makes sense to me that they’d choose a Black Spoon as a winner through Chef Napoli Matfia. It will give inspiration to aspiring chefs to go for their dreams rather than letting another White Spoon (a Korean-American at that sadly). Still, I love Chef Edward and I became a fan!
This was a great show but I hope they tweak the number of judges to an odd number to break ties. I love another judge addition, Chef Paik and Ahn had a tough job judging. Won’t mind if Chef Edward returns as an additional judge next season. Please bring him back in!
Bring it on Season 2, an easy 4/5 stars for S1. My wishes:
1. Odd number of judges, make it 3 to break ties.
2. Tweak the restaurant challenge as it was unfair to the fourth team that was formed. Less manpower and time.
3. Cooking Hell challenges best for Final 2.
Now to my second criticism, the forming of the fourth team was totally disappointing especially to Chef Ahn’s Team. Their manpower is only 3, and lesser time compared to others.
I also noticed that most white spoon (foreigner) Michelin-star chefs were ousted vs Korean black spoons. Hmmm.. something is off. But when it’s Korean vs Korean, the white spoon senior wins! It’s an uncomfortable pattern to notice as a viewer.
So, a fearless forecast, a Korean will win because at this point, the foreign chefs were one by one eliminated. Haha! I remember that same comment that no mixed race or foreign blood will ever win American Idol.
The banters of the grandma and grandson stole the show for me, they were funny moments. I love their dynamics.
Anyway, I enjoyed this series. This is one saeguk that should’ve been at least 12 episodes. There were parts and plots that I wish were fleshed out better.
But wait, why did the White Tigers back off from killing them? Interesting.