Thursday, October 21, 2010

Enough with the Drama

I've been watching Top Chef since the very first season (yay San Francisco!), so when they announced a Top Chef with all sweets, I was first in line. But it's making me sick to my stomach fast.


My interest in this food show is dwindling real fast because of the ridiculous excess of drama. All reality shows thrive on a little drama and I'm certainly not averse to that; it makes the watching interesting and I do love my reality show TV. But this first season of Just Desserts takes the drama out of the corner where it belongs and into the forefront of the show, so much so that I'm inclined to watch my recorded show on fast-forward, save the actual food parts. Which is sad, because the action leading up to the finished product is part of what makes these food competition shows good.
The group of pastry chefs on the show seem to have a lot more emotional problems than the chefs on regular TC. Are pastry chefs like this or does this particular group have unusual mental problems? The cliqueness of "team diva" is nauseating and childish. Any talent Heather H. has is overshadowed by her vindictive comments and need to have a scapegoat to direct animosity towards. First it was Seth, then Heather C., and now Morgan. She's such an unpleasant character; why don't you expend more energy on your actual work and less on finding a reason someone else screwed you up?? Per usual the most talented people in my opinion (Morgan, Erica) are the quieter ones without all the drama.
Maybe I'm too harsh; maybe the editing of footage has something to do with it. If so, shame on you Bravo. You've made it likely that I will not be tuning in for next season. Which is sad.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I haven't seen this show, but I can't stand when shows amp up the drama SO much and lose the real purpose of the show. That's how I feel The Biggest Loser has gotten. My sister and I watch it together as tradition but the drama is certainly weighing on my nerves. We talk amongst ourselves through a lot of it.

Tina
www.faithfitnessfun.com

Unknown said...

omg i know, aren't they like kids?? it's rediculous.

Kelly said...

I was hoping when you said enough with the drama it was going to be a post about finally having the baby!

Sarah said...

Kelly,

I WISH!! :-)