Masterchef Ireland 2011

Mr E

Start date/time just announced - Tuesday September 6th at 9:30pm on RTE2.

http://www.rte.ie/tv/masterchef

Its a great format, so hopefully they don't make a balls of it.

calex71

Anyone catch the promo featuring RTE's autumn schedule?

The master chef piece if it is the Irish one looks really like the set of MC:AU, doubt it will be aired ever weeknight like it is in AU though

Does anyone actually know what format it will take? Once a week would be a big let down. I really do hope they copy some of the OZ format and less of the UK ones I've seen.

Colmo52

It'll be on twice a week (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

http://www.facebook.com/rtemc

Orizio

I really hope they stay away from the OZ format, there is only so much corniness and phoniness one person can take.

calex71

Orizio wrote: »

I really hope they stay away from the OZ format, there is only so much corniness and phoniness one person can take.

Agree there but I did like how it was on everyday and how the challenges were built around the week.

As for conriness and phoneyness I think us Irish are plenty able to dish out our own unique brand of cringe when called upon

Mr E

It was the 'corniness' that made it so likeable.
Likeable contestants, likeable judges.

If you watched Masterchef USA, they go the other way - some contestants who are total arrogant assholes (yeah I know a lot of it is in the editing), and Joe Bastianich and Gordon Ramsey can be complete pricks when judging.

I hope MCIRL strikes a balance between the two.

sunbabe08

excellent, the aussie one is coming back in september on gold, x-factor on saturdays and sunday night and now masterchef ireland, i'll get no studying done:p

Elmo

How many episodes? Tuesday and Thursday Nights!

dambarude

The promo for it looks quite good... I'd say it could be quite good!

A lot of it comes down to production quality, if it's done on a shoestring budget it will look bad in comparison with series from other countries.

Elmo

dambarude wrote: »

The promo for it looks quite good... I'd say it could be quite good!

They all look like they are about to have a stroke.

A lot of it comes down to production quality, if it's done on a shoestring budget it will look bad in comparison with series from other countries.

Like that other Shinawhil production returning series starting soon on TV3, that still gets a huge audience, a good format can seriously takeaway from bad production.

Seriously TV3 and RTÉ Shinawhil do not need to produce foreign formats, there are other better Irish producers out there.

Dinkie

Has anyone tried to series link this yet? I keep getting an unavailable error. I know I can just manually programme it, but its so much easier the other way.

Mr E

Pleasebegood...pleasebegood...pleasebegood...

Basq

Mr E wrote: »

Pleasebegood...pleasebegood...pleasebegood...

Amen.. I feel a distinct dislike towards the judges already, and it hasn't even started!

Lady Chatterton

Basq wrote: »

Amen.. I feel a distinct dislike towards the judges already, and it hasn't even started!

Nick worked for Marco Pierre White so he should know his stuff.

Undercover_

I really hope WE'RE impressed! :P

Lady Chatterton

Mandy's food looks good.

Undercover_

Format isnt the most dynamic eh.

Lady Chatterton

No to Joe!

Mr E

Good production values, to be fair. Not the usual slapped-together production from RTE.
Compared to UK/AU/USA/NZ, its closer to the UK show.

Basq

Joe's "No" was predictable.. the whole "show one yes, one no" initially out of the gate to show people what to expect.

I bloody love steamed dumplings too!

Birdsong

Not gone on getting the opinions of the family - I have only seen the UK one & they don't do this.

Basq

Birdsong wrote: »

Not gone on getting the opinions of the family - I have only seen the UK one & they don't do this.

They sometimes do.. remember it once or twice last year.

A husband and kids waiting for his wive to come out with the news..

youcancallmeal

What's wrong with Dylans eye??

Undercover_

triumph over adversity- check!

Basq

youcancallmeal wrote: »

What's wrong with Dylans eye??

I noticed that too... touch of pinkeye?

Don't think it's bloodshot anyways.

Lady Chatterton

youcancallmeal wrote: »

What's wrong with Dylans eye??

Just bloodshot, eye infection maybe.

RandolphEsq

Wow that is a fine looking venison dish.

Basq

RandolphEsq wrote: »

Wow that is a fine looking venison dish.

Agreed.. looks superb!

RandolphEsq

His sweat and tears went into that dish.

Lady Chatterton

I'm thrilled for Richard

calex71

Wow RTE spent the money on this and it shows, very high production values, it lacks the soul the ozzy version had though and as said feels more clinical like the UK version. Might change once we get past selection.

spiritcrusher

Wasn't gone on the new audition phase on the UK version earlier this year but this one isn't too bad. The judges are a little more involved in it and the focus is on the food rather than the persons family/background.
I wonder does Dylan's eye get more bloodshot depending on how shit the food is :pac:

Lady Chatterton

Kangaroo :eek: :eek: :eek: It's a no from me.

NickDrake

calex71 wrote: »

Wow RTE spent the money on this and it shows, very high production values, it lacks the soul the ozzy version had though and as said feels more clinical like the UK version. Might change once we get past selection.

The Ozzie version was absolute crine and rubbish. Soul?? I don't know what you were watching.

If this show is half as good as the bbc one then we are on a winner.

It is obviously the same production team as the bbc one so this was nothing to do with RTE

Groom!

I love the Ozzie one!!

Let's hope this is good. We need something decent to watch!:)

RandolphEsq

I love scallops, and she's hot. I must introduce myself to her.

NickDrake

she is a cutie

RandolphEsq

NickDrake wrote: »

she is a cutie

She's mine!

Basq

Why do they insist on serving food on a chalkboard?!

Couldn't RTE fork out on some paper plates?

NickDrake

RandolphEsq wrote: »

She's mine!

Really? As in you are going out with her?

NickDrake

Basq wrote: »

Why do they insist on serving food on a chalkboard?!

Couldn't RTE fork out on some paper plates?

She obviously brought it in. RTE have nothing to do with the production

RandolphEsq

NickDrake wrote: »

Really? As in you are going out with her?

Not yet. You can have that one.

Lady Chatterton

I hate the sob stories

Basq

NickDrake wrote: »

She obviously brought it in. RTE have nothing to do with the production

They brought in the cookers from home too, eh?

Cheap bastards!

Andromeda_111

Loved the Aussie one too. I always watched good chef/bad chef which had that judge Gary in it and it was a great show.

This version looks good too so far, RTE might actually turn out something good for once?!

NickDrake

Basq wrote: »

They brought in the cookers from home too, eh?

Cheap bastards!

:rolleyes:

NickDrake

Ha ha love that his dish was crap. He loved himself and the sob story was nothing much.

Basq

The Aussie one has incredibly likeable judges... these two, not sure yet!

I think it's a shame they got two judges with little or no history / chemistry together.. you need to have judges who can bounce off each other. These two don't.. at all!

NickDrake wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Seriously, a rolleyes? Lighten up, it was a joke.

RandolphEsq

The lad with the glasses reminds me of a lecturer I had in UCD.

EDIT: http://www.ucd.ie/law/staff/ Paul Ward, down at the bottom of the first list.

NotInventedHere

The judges are tough. Should be a good competition.

Unregistered.

Who is the narrator? Mega boring voice.