Another WFT? Moment

So, I'm watching part one last night of Top Chef, when oh my god, Sam Talbot is eliminated along with Elia at the end of the show.

WTF? Marcel and his Xanthum gum, his foams, and his science project for good is in the finale instead of Sam? Let's forget for a moment that Sam is smoking hot (but he is, look at that body people!), but he was also an amazing chef and had leadership skills.

Like Padma said, so what if Sam last night didn't cook anything. He's cooked in the past. They've eaten his food all season long. Frankly since his food was first up, I would think they would be glad that he served such a light meal.

Has Marcel has no leadership skills. When 14 people dislike you intensely that should tell you something. Unless he plans on hiring all his science foodie friends to cook in his restaurant, he's going to need to take some people skills courses. He reminds me so much of Stephen from last season, the only difference being that Stephen watched the show and realized what a total tool he was all season, and then apologized to one of the other contestants for his behavior. I have a feeling that unless Marcel is hit over the head with a pan, he's never going to change his behavior.

Ilan on the other hand, made it to the finale, just because he used a taro leaf in his cooking, despite the fact that he made the same Spanish fusion dishes that he's made all season. He's never taken any chances with his food, apart from the chocolate covered chicken livers from last week (another WTF moment). And then not only did he encourage Elia to throw Marcel under the bus, but then he just left her hanging out to dry when she did it.

So now we have the most contrived drama on television going down next week. You can't tell me that the producers didn't think to themselves, "hmm, Elia and Sam next week, no drama. Ilan and Marcel in the final two, now there's some television."

Personally, I feel they sacrificed the integrity of the show, in favor of the drama. But the contestants didn't help matters by being the most immature, nasty, egotistical and vindictive group of people in the history of television.

What happened to the cooking? It was all about the egos of the contestants. I've never watched such an unpleasant group of people, and that's saying alot because I've watched Top Model and the Apprentice in the past.

I'd rather be locked in a room with loopy Paula and Simon, then watch the finale next week. Unfortunately I have to for work.

Thanks for reading!

EKM

Postscript: I just head that the wonderful Clive Owen has signed to star in and executive produce a series of films playing Philip Marlowe. Cool beans!