Iron Chef USA!
11-09-01 | 11:18 AM
#1
Thread Starter
DVD Talk Legend
Iron Chef USA!
I thought that it would be appropriate that I posted this. 
This show premieres on Nov 16th at 9:00pm Eastern.
http://www.ironchefusa.com
Shatner!
This show premieres on Nov 16th at 9:00pm Eastern.
http://www.ironchefusa.com
William Shatner serves as "The Chairman," presiding over the smoking-hot action as the world's top chefs roast, toast and sauté their way to gustatory glory. Staged in a sporting event-like atmosphere, "Iron Chef USA" features frenetic culinary battles between today's most talented chefs as they race against the clock to create outstanding original cuisine.
11-09-01 | 11:37 AM
#2
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 822
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: People's Republic of California
Am I the only one that ditched Iron Chef after it became bandwagon?
It used to be on the local Asian channel and was comepletly underground, it became big through word of mouth and then somehow they lost the rights to be able to subtitle it in english
, so then none of us could watch it anymore. It's ratings died, they lost the rights completely, and then Food Network picked it up, and dubbed it! 
It just hasn't been the same since, and I stoped watching all together. And now they're furthering their Americanization of this show.
It used to be on the local Asian channel and was comepletly underground, it became big through word of mouth and then somehow they lost the rights to be able to subtitle it in english
, so then none of us could watch it anymore. It's ratings died, they lost the rights completely, and then Food Network picked it up, and dubbed it! It just hasn't been the same since, and I stoped watching all together. And now they're furthering their Americanization of this show.
11-09-01 | 11:40 AM
#3
DVD Talk Reviewer
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,272
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am in no way shape or form excited about this. I read a review of an audience member who said basically, the network honchos believe that they can spice it up by having an audience that hoots and hollers like a WWF match the entire time. There were quiet a few other things that made it sound horrible. The reviewer did say that Shatner was good, lackadaze and smug, obviously realising how silly it all was. I'll stick with the original.
11-09-01 | 12:08 PM
#4
Originally posted by Slumbering Fist
I am in no way shape or form excited about this. I read a review of an audience member who said basically, the network honchos believe that they can spice it up by having an audience that hoots and hollers like a WWF match the entire time. There were quiet a few other things that made it sound horrible. The reviewer did say that Shatner was good, lackadaze and smug, obviously realising how silly it all was. I'll stick with the original.
I am in no way shape or form excited about this. I read a review of an audience member who said basically, the network honchos believe that they can spice it up by having an audience that hoots and hollers like a WWF match the entire time. There were quiet a few other things that made it sound horrible. The reviewer did say that Shatner was good, lackadaze and smug, obviously realising how silly it all was. I'll stick with the original.
Oh, and if it's like a WWF match, I may fall asleep ... what? what? WHAT! WHAT!
das
11-09-01 | 12:51 PM
#5
DVD Talk Hero
First of all, this is not going to be a series, it is just two one-hour specials, so I think it will be fun.
Secondly, Shatner IS perfect for the role, he truly does know how to ham it up. (And let's face it, the original Chairman Kaga was a total ham as well. He also was just an actor hired for the part, he had nothing to do with cooking).
Should be a good time (if you don't treat Iron Chef as sacred ground).
Secondly, Shatner IS perfect for the role, he truly does know how to ham it up. (And let's face it, the original Chairman Kaga was a total ham as well. He also was just an actor hired for the part, he had nothing to do with cooking).
Should be a good time (if you don't treat Iron Chef as sacred ground).
11-09-01 | 12:56 PM
#6
DVD Talk Hero
I never saw the original, so I'll take "USA" for what it's worth
11-09-01 | 03:34 PM
#9
DVD Talk God
JOA, I only thought it was worth watching after they dubbed it. If I wanted to read, I wouldn't be watching tv. I look forward to this, and I enjoy the current show greatly. My wife thinks it is stupid, but she never understood MST3K either.
11-09-01 | 07:40 PM
#11
DVD Talk Hero
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 29,850
Received 23 Likes
on
16 Posts
From: Bartertown due to it having a better economy than where I really live.
but.. chef.. you didn't... use.. all the.. ingredients
and spock... why .. aren't... you beaming... me up.
tell scotty. to get.. out of .... the .... jefferies .... tube.. and........
and spock... why .. aren't... you beaming... me up.
tell scotty. to get.. out of .... the .... jefferies .... tube.. and........
11-09-01 | 08:27 PM
#12
Originally posted by JsphOfArimethia
Am I the only one that ditched Iron Chef after it became bandwagon?
It used to be on the local Asian channel and was comepletly underground, it became big through word of mouth and then somehow they lost the rights to be able to subtitle it in english, so then none of us could watch it anymore. It's ratings died, they lost the rights completely, and then Food Network picked it up, and dubbed it! It just hasn't been the same since, and I stoped watching all together. And now they're furthering their Americanization of this show.
Am I the only one that ditched Iron Chef after it became bandwagon?
It used to be on the local Asian channel and was comepletly underground, it became big through word of mouth and then somehow they lost the rights to be able to subtitle it in english
, so then none of us could watch it anymore. It's ratings died, they lost the rights completely, and then Food Network picked it up, and dubbed it! It just hasn't been the same since, and I stoped watching all together. And now they're furthering their Americanization of this show.
I was a real fan of the show. But when they got rid of the subtitles I watched it a few times and lost interest. Then when it came back dubbed I watched a few minutes and never tuned in again -- it was horrible!
