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Gordon:
Previously on "masterchef"...
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The tag-team challenge.
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Grant, you get to pick
the teams.
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- Nice guy's gone.
- Switch!
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- Gordon: Let's go!
- Let's , charles.
We've got to do this.
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Jennifer and charles
are in trouble.
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- Joe: Yeah, too much oil.
- It's "disasterchef!"
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- It's so terrible.
- Taste-wise, flawless.
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- Just master class,
right there.
- Yeah, this is phenomenal.
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- Congratulations, md and sav.
- What?
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Oh, my gosh,
I got the immunity pin!
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- So, who made the pasta?
- I made the pasta.
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That looks embarrassing.
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Jennifer,
say good-bye to charles
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And head back to your station.
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- Love you, charles!
- Good luck, everyone.
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Tonight,
it's a familiar challenge,
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- But with a bit catch.
- Oh-ho!
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Under each mystery box
is a different fish.
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What the ( bleep )
am I gonna do?
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Md and sav
get to choose two cooks
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Who must swap fish.
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Your target is getting bigger
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Than the masterchef logo
on the doors.
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If you can't handle it,
you're not supposed to be here.
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- This is not easy.
- Damn.
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- Is this your fillet?
- It could be.
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- I hope not.
- What did you do
in an hour?
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I know that I'm in trouble.
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His overconfidence
got the best of him.
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Somebody's going home,
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And you've got one foot
out the door.
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( music playing )
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All right.
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Big one.
Top 10 around the corner.
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( speaking spanish )
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This is gonna be
one of the trickiest,
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Slimiest challenges so far.
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- Ooh!
- ( overlapping chatter )
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- That's a big box.
- Welcome back, guys.
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I don't think
I can pick that up.
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We've seen a lot of mystery box
challenges this far,
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And this box has to be
the biggest mystery box
that I have seen.
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That is huge!
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So I know what's under there
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Has got to be something
that is very challenging.
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Gordon:
Welcome back, guys.
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We are almost
at the top 10 stage.
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- Oh, wow.
- Whoo!
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Congratulations
are definitely in order
for sav and md!
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You have immunity tonight,
which means you've already
earned spots in the top 10.
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- Whoo, whoo!
- Okay, by the end
of this evening,
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We will have
the top 10 locked in,
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Which means that whoever
cooks the worst dish tonight
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Will miss it by this much.
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- Wow.
- Now, here's the good news.
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Whoever cooks
the best dish tonight
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Will earn the coveted
immunity pin
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And be safe from elimination
across the next challenge.
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Plus, you'll get
a huge advantage next time
round as well.
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- You want it, right?
- Absolutely. Yes, chef.
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As you can see,
tonight you have another
mystery box challenge,
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And for this one
we're doing something
out of the ordinary.
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Let me tell you
a little secret.
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Under each mystery box is...
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- ...A different fish.
- ( murmuring )
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- Dang.
- All right.
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So you will not know
what you're cooking
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Until you've lifted your box.
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- Right, we ready?
- Yes, chef!
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All of you, go fish!
Let's go!
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- Go, go, go!
- Good luck!
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Come on, come on, come on.
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- Let's get it.
- Oh, wayne!
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- Let's go, baby.
- I take this one then.
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Okay, tonight's
mystery box is big.
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So big, it's like
having "masterchef junior"
back with lizzie.
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( laughter )
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Come on,
what are you hoping for?
An alaskan king salmon?
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That would be amazing,
but I'm not sure
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That's gonna happen,
so maybe some trout?
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Gotcha. Trout, salmon,
and a stool.
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Reagan, what are you
comfortable with?
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Actually not comfortable
with any fish
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- 'cause I'm highly allergic.
- Oh, no.
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- Oh, really?
- Yeah.
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So you're up against it
either way tonight, right?
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- I am.
- Ooh.
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Wayne, what fish
would you love under that box
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To get you into the top 10?
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Well, we're pretty land-locked
in columbus, ohio,
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So I'm just hoping
it's something I've seen before.
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- Okay. Everybody ready?
- Ready.
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On the count of three,
lift your boxes.
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- Oh, my gosh.
- One, two,
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- Three, lift!
- Oh-ho!
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- Okay.
- All right.
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- All right.
- That's ugly.
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- Ha-ha-ha.
- Striped bass.
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"macker-elle."
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Macker-elle?
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What the heck are you?
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There is the big ugly mug
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Of a john dory
staring back at me.
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I have never seen
this fish before.
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I have never worked
with this fish before.
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What the ( bleep )
am I gonna do?
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- Grant: Absolutely not.
- Okay.
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Reagan,
what is that thing on there?
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- It's a sardine.
- The sardine,
that's a tough one.
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They're just
so difficult to cook.
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- Of course.
- Kennedy, I love that smile.
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I mean, look at you.
What'd you get?
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- I got salmon!
- That is a home run, right?
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- Oh, absolutely.
- James?
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Got the macker-elle.
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"macker-elle."
love that.
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- You put the hip-hop
into mackerel.
- You feel me?
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A little--
you know what I'm saying?
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It's related
to the tuna family.
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Mackerel, super delicious,
tricky to get right, though.
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- Oh.
- Wayne, what'd you get?
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Uh, I do not have
a luxury fish.
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- I've got catfish.
- Yes, you do.
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Says you.
People in the south
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- Might disagree with you.
- Mm-hmm! Exactly.
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Right, sav and md,
are you happy with the fishes
that everyone's got?
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Mm-mm. Some of y'all got off
way too easy.
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- Oh!
- Well, tonight, you've both
got a big advantage
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Because you each
get to choose two cooks
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Who must swap their fish.
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- Uh-oh.
- Ladies, do me a favor.
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Have a good look at the fish
on those boards.
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Reagan:
Sav, my girl from the south,
please pick me.
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Please, jesus! Pick me.
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I don't want to go home.
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This sardine and I
are going home today.
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Interesting, interesting.
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- Branzino.
- Love you, ladies.
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- Oh, yeah? How much?
- A whole lot.
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That's a nice halibut
you got there, kolby.
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- Heh. Yeah.
- Real nice.
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Okay, md,
you're gonna kick this off.
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Who are we gonna select
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To swap their fish and why?
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I think we're heading
towards top 10
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And there's a saying
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That if you can't
stand the heat,
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Get out of the kitchen.
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I'm kind of in that mode
at the moment.
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So I'm gonna have grant
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Switch his striped bass
with james' mackerel.
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- Wow.
- 'cause mackerel is
a really interesting fish.
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I think
it's a very flavorful fish.
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Md, it's one
of the most difficult fish
out there tonight.
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I think grant
should be able to handle it.
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- Gordon: Wow. Wow.
- And if he can't, then he's
not supposed to be here.
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Grant seems so comfortable
with his fish,
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And james was my teammate,
so I kinda want to help him out.
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- Grant?
- Yes, chef?
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Another target
on your back, man.
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How do you feel?
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I'm excited for the challenge.
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I'm here to fight.
I'm here to win.
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So you can give me
whatever you need.
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I'm gonna throw it
down on the plate.
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James, come on,
let's be honest.
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You don't even know how
to pronounce the fish,
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- Let alone cook it.
- Facts. You're right, I didn't.
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- How does sea bass
sound to you?
- It sounds great.
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Well, grant, please switch
stations with james. Let's go.
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Oh, boy.
Md, nice choices.
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Okay, sav, give us an insight.
Where are we going?
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So, there is one person
in this competition
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Who has been putting out
top-three level dishes
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Throughout
the whole competition.
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And it's kind
of pissing me off,
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And I think
they got off way too easy.
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Are you looking at me?
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And one of my region-mates
really got something
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That they're not
super excited about.
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So, we got kennedy
with the salmon
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Swapping with reagan and
that little sardine back there.
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- Okay.
- Ladies, switch.
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- Thank you.
- Okay.
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- Oh, my goodness me.
- Much better.
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Even though
you don't cook fish,
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How excited are you now
with the salmon?
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This is something
I'm a little more familiar with,
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And something that
I can at least manipulate
into a great dish.
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- Yep.
- Kennedy.
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- Yeah?
- Your target
is getting bigger
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- Than the masterchef logo
on the doors there now.
- I know.
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- Everybody's coming for me.
- You've gone from
the most desirable
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To one of the most feared.
I feel for you, kennedy.
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Eh, it is what it is.
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Gordon:
Ladies, very clever
on the picks.
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Okay, guys,
you will have one hour
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To fillet and cook
your fish dishes.
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Right, the very best of luck.
Are you all ready?
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- Yes, chef.
- Good.
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Your 60 minutes starts now.
Let's go!
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- Come on, come on!
- Good luck, guys!
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Come on, lizzie, let's go!
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- Go on, get it!
- Be careful, jennifer.
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- Be careful. Do not fall.
- Jennifer, let's go.
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Breadcrumbs.
Where would breadcrumbs be?
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- Cream.
- Up top.
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- Where the hell is the...
- ( indistinct chatter )
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Thank you, md,
for giving me a fish
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That hopefully
I can do something with.
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She's from the west.
We're region buddies.
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Ooh, romanesco.
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So I'm hoping
I can grill this one in.
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Good, james, let's go!
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Right, five minutes gone.
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- 55 minutes to go.
- Look at that.
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So, obviously this is not
a fish butchery challenge,
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But what are the obstacles
to getting around a whole fish
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And making it something
you want to use in a dish?
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Let's butcher this fish.
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You have to allow for at least
15 minutes there, joe.
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- Yeah.
- Getting the decent-sized
portion,
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Filleting it,
and then pin-boning it,
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Taking the skin off, skin on,
scoring it, marinating it.
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Damn, this is not easy.
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Listen, if you've
got a big fish,
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Whether it's round or flat,
it's great,
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'cause you've got
multiple portions.
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The real targets tonight
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Are those with tiny fish,
like the mackerel,
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For instance,
that grant's got.
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I would not want to be
in his position right now.
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- Yeah, you're right.
- Or the sardines
that kennedy's got.
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Okay, so, sardines,
you're not butchering anything.
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You may even be
just cleaning out the guts.
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You could
take out the center bone
and sort of almost
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Butterfly them
if they're gonna go down
the stuffing route,
239
00:09:35,492 --> 00:09:37,325
Or traditionally
they'll be kept whole.
240
00:09:37,327 --> 00:09:41,204
- All right, here we go.
- My question,
was sav just being
241
00:09:41,248 --> 00:09:43,498
Very kind and generous
to reagan?
242
00:09:43,500 --> 00:09:46,960
Or was she really,
really trying to hurt kennedy?
243
00:09:47,004 --> 00:09:49,504
Yeah, I think she's concerned
about kennedy's longevity
in this competition.
244
00:09:49,548 --> 00:09:52,424
And she also has
a lot of love for the south.
245
00:09:52,467 --> 00:09:54,926
She mentioned that
"she's still my region-mate,"
246
00:09:54,928 --> 00:09:57,929
Even though
we've gone to another element
of this competition.
247
00:09:57,973 --> 00:10:00,932
Oh, lookit.
Kolby's doing good.
248
00:10:00,976 --> 00:10:02,892
I should take
the skin off first.
249
00:10:02,936 --> 00:10:04,686
Okay, kolby, looking good.
250
00:10:04,688 --> 00:10:07,272
- Thank you, sav.
- Nice work.
251
00:10:07,316 --> 00:10:10,150
I can cook it first
and then take the skin off.
252
00:10:10,193 --> 00:10:13,069
- ( groans )
- what's helpful wayne
is 86 the head,
253
00:10:13,113 --> 00:10:14,446
- You know what I'm saying?
- Yeah.
254
00:10:16,992 --> 00:10:18,366
Sav: I don't know.
255
00:10:20,537 --> 00:10:21,995
All right, I can do this.
256
00:10:22,039 --> 00:10:23,455
Right on time here.
257
00:10:23,498 --> 00:10:26,249
Just get these
little bones out.
258
00:10:26,293 --> 00:10:28,084
We'll start with that.
259
00:10:28,086 --> 00:10:30,503
So, reagan, who is
terribly allergic to fish,
260
00:10:30,505 --> 00:10:32,505
Has got a double-edged
sword tonight,
261
00:10:32,549 --> 00:10:34,507
Because she's always provided
those amazing, big bold flavors,
262
00:10:34,509 --> 00:10:36,384
But if she's never
cooked fish before,
263
00:10:36,428 --> 00:10:38,219
Then she could
be in trouble tonight.
264
00:10:38,263 --> 00:10:40,180
That's a big ol' fish.
265
00:10:40,223 --> 00:10:41,890
- Md: I'm worried.
- Yeah.
266
00:10:41,892 --> 00:10:44,976
She needs bigger gloves.
She needs dang
dishwashing gloves.
267
00:10:45,020 --> 00:10:47,854
- Oh, that's scary.
- Md: Yeah.
268
00:10:47,898 --> 00:10:49,981
Reagan: Oh, my god.
269
00:10:50,025 --> 00:10:52,400
My worst fear
is cooking fish.
270
00:10:52,444 --> 00:10:54,653
Aarón: Remember, reagan, just
one stunning portion, right?
271
00:10:54,696 --> 00:10:55,737
Yes, chef.
272
00:10:55,781 --> 00:10:58,198
I am fearful of, one, dying,
273
00:10:58,241 --> 00:11:00,950
And, two, not being able
to cook it appropriately
274
00:11:00,994 --> 00:11:02,160
Because I can't taste it.
275
00:11:02,204 --> 00:11:04,162
That's stressing me out.
276
00:11:04,206 --> 00:11:05,455
- Poor thing.
- Md: Yeah.
277
00:11:05,499 --> 00:11:07,540
But I cannot let
this fish beat me.
278
00:11:07,668 --> 00:11:09,000
If I go home today,
279
00:11:09,044 --> 00:11:11,544
And I am this close
to being in the top 10,
280
00:11:11,588 --> 00:11:13,380
I'm gonna kick my own ass.
281
00:11:13,423 --> 00:11:15,924
Whew. Focus.
282
00:11:15,967 --> 00:11:17,175
( sighs )
283
00:11:27,938 --> 00:11:31,439
Gordon:
Right. So, tricky challenge,
this fish mystery box.
284
00:11:31,483 --> 00:11:35,318
- Okay.
- Someone's getting
the amazing immunity pin.
285
00:11:35,362 --> 00:11:36,653
Sadly, someone will be
leaving the competition.
286
00:11:36,697 --> 00:11:38,238
And most importantly,
287
00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:39,989
Just around the corner
is the top 10.
288
00:11:39,991 --> 00:11:41,491
Joe: Now, obviously with fish
in an hour,
289
00:11:41,493 --> 00:11:43,201
You have the luxury of time,
right?
290
00:11:43,203 --> 00:11:44,953
Because after the butchering,
291
00:11:44,996 --> 00:11:46,496
The fish cooking part
is minimal.
292
00:11:46,498 --> 00:11:47,706
And that's why
I'm going to be very critical
293
00:11:47,708 --> 00:11:49,040
About the garnishes.
294
00:11:49,084 --> 00:11:50,583
Because you're right, joe,
295
00:11:50,627 --> 00:11:52,961
There's sufficient time
to really evolve the dish.
296
00:11:53,004 --> 00:11:55,088
Do some cayenne here.
297
00:11:55,090 --> 00:11:59,551
Gordon: 15 minutes gone,
45 minutes remaining.
298
00:11:59,594 --> 00:12:01,219
Come on, guys, let's go.
299
00:12:01,263 --> 00:12:03,138
We good. We good on time.
300
00:12:03,181 --> 00:12:05,265
- Okay, kolby.
- Yes, chef?
301
00:12:05,267 --> 00:12:07,142
Halibut.
Come on, what a dream.
302
00:12:07,185 --> 00:12:09,018
Yes, sir, it is a dream.
I'm excited I got it.
303
00:12:09,062 --> 00:12:10,145
What's the dish?
Where are we going?
304
00:12:10,188 --> 00:12:11,771
So, I'm gonna do
a harissa spiced halibut
305
00:12:11,815 --> 00:12:14,357
With a tabouleh
and a butternut squash
and carrot purée
306
00:12:14,401 --> 00:12:16,151
With brown butter
and heavy cream.
307
00:12:16,194 --> 00:12:17,318
I'm making it because houston
308
00:12:17,362 --> 00:12:19,529
Has a very big
mediterranean scene
309
00:12:19,573 --> 00:12:21,239
And I kind of
want to show my diversity
in this competition.
310
00:12:21,283 --> 00:12:22,907
Love that. How are you
gonna cook the halibut?
311
00:12:22,951 --> 00:12:24,909
'cause it's very unforgiving.
There's no fat in there.
312
00:12:24,953 --> 00:12:26,327
I'm gonna sear it
really quickly and then
313
00:12:26,371 --> 00:12:27,537
I'm gonna turn the heat
down to low and just cook it
314
00:12:27,581 --> 00:12:28,913
For about seven minutes.
315
00:12:28,957 --> 00:12:29,956
We've got less
of the safety net
316
00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:31,541
Of the regions now,
317
00:12:31,585 --> 00:12:33,126
And it's now actually
down to the individuals.
318
00:12:33,170 --> 00:12:35,503
- How does that make you feel?
- I really like it now
319
00:12:35,547 --> 00:12:37,255
'cause we're not constrained
to our regions.
320
00:12:37,299 --> 00:12:40,091
So if I have the best dish,
it'll be up there.
321
00:12:40,135 --> 00:12:42,218
Love that. Don't overcook
that halibut, yeah?
322
00:12:42,262 --> 00:12:43,678
- Yes, sir, I got you.
- Dish sounds good.
323
00:12:43,680 --> 00:12:47,474
- Very good.
- Okay.
324
00:12:47,517 --> 00:12:51,260
- Orange juice. Scallops.
- Okay, perfect.
325
00:12:51,271 --> 00:12:54,230
I have the branzino fish today,
326
00:12:54,274 --> 00:12:56,608
And I am making
a cauliflower purée
327
00:12:56,610 --> 00:13:00,361
Along with a beautiful
blood orange beurre blanc sauce.
328
00:13:00,405 --> 00:13:04,073
- It's a very pretty color.
- It is.
329
00:13:04,117 --> 00:13:06,075
- Mmm.
- There we go.
330
00:13:06,077 --> 00:13:08,411
Doing good,
doing good, doing good.
331
00:13:08,455 --> 00:13:09,913
Paprika.
332
00:13:09,956 --> 00:13:11,581
What is james
doing over there?
333
00:13:11,583 --> 00:13:13,208
Ooh, let's get it.
334
00:13:13,210 --> 00:13:15,710
- Jaime!
- Hey, what up, amigo?
335
00:13:15,712 --> 00:13:20,924
You had the mackerel,
and then you got this lightning
bolt of love from up top.
336
00:13:20,967 --> 00:13:22,926
- That's true.
- Yes!
337
00:13:22,969 --> 00:13:25,220
How happy were you
to get the sea bass?
338
00:13:25,263 --> 00:13:27,722
I'm very happy, because
I don't know what to do
with that other fish.
339
00:13:27,766 --> 00:13:30,225
And you got
a good fillet out of it?
Is this your fillet?
340
00:13:30,268 --> 00:13:32,393
- Yes.
- He's cut that skin off,
which is a good strategy.
341
00:13:32,437 --> 00:13:34,854
- Yeah, I liked that
you scored it as well.
- Yes, I did.
342
00:13:34,898 --> 00:13:37,982
Make sure all that beautiful
heat can cook the fillet evenly.
343
00:13:38,026 --> 00:13:39,234
What else do you
got going on here?
344
00:13:39,277 --> 00:13:42,195
Uh, I'm gonna do
a cauliflower and parsnip purée.
345
00:13:42,197 --> 00:13:45,156
I'ma sauté these mushrooms
with some white wine,
346
00:13:45,158 --> 00:13:46,324
And russet cherry tomatoes.
347
00:13:46,368 --> 00:13:49,202
Do you know the concept
of using white wine
348
00:13:49,246 --> 00:13:50,954
In cuisine and cooking?
349
00:13:50,997 --> 00:13:52,956
That white wine
has alcohol in it, right?
350
00:13:52,999 --> 00:13:55,917
- Yeah. It needed--
- and in food, you don't
want to taste the alcohol.
351
00:13:55,961 --> 00:13:59,504
When you see people
flambé stuff, that is
the alcohol burning out,
352
00:13:59,548 --> 00:14:02,924
Because really
all you want from the wine
is the flavor and acidity.
353
00:14:02,968 --> 00:14:04,384
- Gotcha.
- Good luck!
354
00:14:07,097 --> 00:14:10,348
- Okay.
- What do I use to open
a bottle of wine?
355
00:14:10,392 --> 00:14:12,350
You should have a wine key
in your drawer.
356
00:14:12,394 --> 00:14:14,018
- There should
be one in my drawer?
- In your drawer.
357
00:14:14,062 --> 00:14:15,353
- Okay, thank you.
- Miss target.
358
00:14:15,397 --> 00:14:18,106
- Hello! Miss kennedy.
- Or miss kennedy.
359
00:14:18,149 --> 00:14:19,315
You got excited
with the salmon first.
360
00:14:19,317 --> 00:14:20,942
I was excited about
the salmon, but actually
361
00:14:20,986 --> 00:14:22,777
I'm more excited
about the sardines now.
362
00:14:22,821 --> 00:14:24,362
This is something
that's a little bit
harder to work with,
363
00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:26,197
And I want to prove to you
that I know what I'm doing.
364
00:14:26,241 --> 00:14:27,448
If they keep trying
to take me out like this,
365
00:14:27,492 --> 00:14:29,784
And I keep coming
back stronger every week,
366
00:14:29,828 --> 00:14:32,745
You're just
making me a stronger chef.
That's all you're doing.
367
00:14:32,789 --> 00:14:34,581
Love that.
And how are you gonna
elevate it, then?
368
00:14:34,624 --> 00:14:36,916
Um, I'm gonna do like
a whole fried sardine
369
00:14:36,960 --> 00:14:38,918
With a panzanella salad
and fresh herbs,
370
00:14:38,962 --> 00:14:41,254
And then a tomato, raisin,
and white wine sauce.
371
00:14:41,256 --> 00:14:44,257
- Good. Elevate
those sardines, please.
- Absolutely.
372
00:14:44,301 --> 00:14:46,134
- Joe, I have
a question for you.
- Yes.
373
00:14:46,177 --> 00:14:47,510
I've never opened
a bottle of wine.
374
00:14:47,554 --> 00:14:49,262
That's the most embarrassing
thing I've ever said.
375
00:14:49,264 --> 00:14:51,472
You need a corkscrew.
This is called a corkscrew.
376
00:14:51,516 --> 00:14:53,892
Oh, she's so cute,
opening the thing.
377
00:14:53,935 --> 00:14:55,476
- Does she not know
how to open--
- you got it, lizzie!
378
00:14:55,478 --> 00:14:57,103
This is her first time
opening a bottle of wine.
379
00:14:57,147 --> 00:14:58,855
You go like this
in your hand,
380
00:14:58,899 --> 00:15:00,189
You put the thing in like
you're putting in a needle,
381
00:15:00,233 --> 00:15:03,443
Twist, twist, twist, and pull.
382
00:15:03,486 --> 00:15:07,447
Go ahead, you do it.
Hold this part down. Lift.
383
00:15:07,490 --> 00:15:12,327
Lift. There you go.
Lift. Keep on going.
384
00:15:12,370 --> 00:15:15,705
- Joe: Yay!
- Thank you!
385
00:15:15,749 --> 00:15:19,083
Hey, md, I can't wait
to be up there next time.
386
00:15:19,127 --> 00:15:20,668
( md laughs )
387
00:15:20,712 --> 00:15:21,669
All right.
388
00:15:21,713 --> 00:15:24,088
( beeping )
389
00:15:24,132 --> 00:15:25,590
( whispering )
yeah, that's really...
390
00:15:27,677 --> 00:15:29,302
- Grant.
- Chef ramsay, how are ya?
391
00:15:29,346 --> 00:15:32,305
Man, you're getting dealt
some dysfunctional cards.
392
00:15:32,349 --> 00:15:34,390
I am, but I'm gonna
make it work today.
393
00:15:34,434 --> 00:15:36,643
Where are we going
with this mackerel?
This is a tough one.
394
00:15:36,686 --> 00:15:38,394
Exactly, so I want
to make sure this dish
is all about mackerel.
395
00:15:38,438 --> 00:15:41,105
So I'm making a stock right here
out of mackerel carcass,
396
00:15:41,149 --> 00:15:42,941
Smoking a couple
of the fillets now.
397
00:15:42,984 --> 00:15:44,442
I'm gonna broil those,
turn them into a mousse.
398
00:15:44,486 --> 00:15:46,361
- So it's like
a smoked mackerel pâté.
- Yes.
399
00:15:46,446 --> 00:15:48,279
Right, but that's
not the dish is it?
That's the side.
400
00:15:48,323 --> 00:15:49,405
No, the dish
is gonna be the fillets
401
00:15:49,449 --> 00:15:51,366
Over some sautéed
kohlrabi greens.
402
00:15:51,368 --> 00:15:54,202
- But this sounds like
two dishes in one.
- It could be.
403
00:15:54,245 --> 00:15:56,037
Make sure you don't
get confused
with trying to stick
404
00:15:56,081 --> 00:15:57,830
- An appetizer into an entree.
- Sure.
405
00:15:57,874 --> 00:16:00,416
And whilst being
in the competition
at the halfway point,
406
00:16:00,460 --> 00:16:01,668
What are you missing
the most from home?
407
00:16:01,711 --> 00:16:05,088
You know, I miss
my wife and my son so much.
408
00:16:05,131 --> 00:16:06,923
I look at this every day.
This is from my mother.
409
00:16:06,967 --> 00:16:10,218
It says,
"believe in you like I do."
she believes in me so much,
410
00:16:10,261 --> 00:16:12,136
And I gotta put my heart
on the plate today.
411
00:16:12,180 --> 00:16:14,347
I love that. Focus,
get yourself in the top 10,
412
00:16:14,391 --> 00:16:16,891
- Be careful on that mackerel.
- Absolutely.
413
00:16:16,935 --> 00:16:18,184
- Good luck.
- Thank you, chef.
414
00:16:21,314 --> 00:16:23,439
( muttering )
a little bit more.
415
00:16:23,525 --> 00:16:25,984
- Hello, brynn.
- Hello, how are you?
416
00:16:26,027 --> 00:16:28,027
Joe: So, brynn, you got
the famous john dory.
417
00:16:28,071 --> 00:16:30,196
I have never seen this.
I have never cooked this.
418
00:16:30,240 --> 00:16:35,284
This is something
that is usually cooked whole
in michelin star restaurants
419
00:16:35,328 --> 00:16:37,912
And then actually deboned
and served tableside.
420
00:16:37,956 --> 00:16:39,330
- Okay.
- And, of course, you can
remove the fillets,
421
00:16:39,374 --> 00:16:41,624
- Which you've done really well.
- Okay, good.
422
00:16:41,668 --> 00:16:43,292
What else is it gonna entail?
423
00:16:43,336 --> 00:16:45,586
So, I'm doing
lemon and fresh herb.
424
00:16:45,630 --> 00:16:47,463
I'm making
a garlic shallot cream.
425
00:16:47,465 --> 00:16:50,466
I'm doing some grilled
scallion and pan patty squash,
426
00:16:50,468 --> 00:16:52,301
And I'm making
a little couscous salad.
427
00:16:52,345 --> 00:16:54,804
This dish is inspired
by my husband.
428
00:16:54,848 --> 00:16:58,099
We fell in love fishing.
I think he'd be really,
really proud of this dish.
429
00:16:58,143 --> 00:16:59,475
So you're gonna
sear the fish.
430
00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:01,936
- I'm gonna try.
- Put salt on it, season it,
431
00:17:01,938 --> 00:17:04,230
- Give it a nice sear,
get it brown, and then try it.
- Yes.
432
00:17:04,232 --> 00:17:06,691
I would do, like, 30 to 40
seconds on each side.
433
00:17:06,735 --> 00:17:08,443
- Thank you.
I appreciate that.
- And then you can also
434
00:17:08,486 --> 00:17:10,236
- Finish in the oven as well.
- I was thinking that as well.
435
00:17:10,280 --> 00:17:13,448
- Thank you, gentlemen.
- Coming in hot.
436
00:17:13,533 --> 00:17:16,534
( sighs )
spinach.
437
00:17:18,621 --> 00:17:24,208
- Guys, we're coming
down to halfway.
- Okay.
438
00:17:24,252 --> 00:17:26,210
So, kennedy got sardines.
439
00:17:26,254 --> 00:17:30,673
She's gonna bread them,
stuff them, and fry them
over a panzanella salad.
440
00:17:30,717 --> 00:17:33,176
If she can actually
pull that off, it might be
the dish of the night.
441
00:17:33,219 --> 00:17:36,220
- Dang, that looks good.
- I wanna eat it.
I love fried fish,
442
00:17:36,264 --> 00:17:38,973
And, like, fried sardines?
Fried sardines?
443
00:17:39,017 --> 00:17:41,100
Joe: So, james
has the striped bass,
444
00:17:41,102 --> 00:17:42,435
And he's gonna do
a fillet
445
00:17:42,479 --> 00:17:45,563
With a purée of parsnip,
some cauliflower,
446
00:17:45,565 --> 00:17:46,981
And sautéed mushrooms.
447
00:17:46,983 --> 00:17:48,524
James:
That looking good.
448
00:17:48,568 --> 00:17:50,068
Is he relieved
he didn't get the mackerel?
449
00:17:50,111 --> 00:17:52,528
James is thrilled
because striped bass
450
00:17:52,530 --> 00:17:54,530
Is a pretty common fish,
easy to cook.
451
00:17:54,532 --> 00:17:56,574
Let's see if he can pull off
some sides and condiments
452
00:17:56,618 --> 00:17:58,034
That really exalt it.
453
00:17:58,078 --> 00:18:01,245
Mm. That's perfect.
454
00:18:01,289 --> 00:18:03,623
Gordon:
So, grant, as you know,
got james's mackerel.
455
00:18:03,666 --> 00:18:05,458
- Come on.
- It sounds like there's
two dishes going on.
456
00:18:05,502 --> 00:18:09,003
First of all, he's making,
like, a mackerel pâté.
457
00:18:09,047 --> 00:18:10,254
- Pâté?
- Yeah.
458
00:18:10,256 --> 00:18:12,465
- Now that is ambitious.
- Like a mousse.
459
00:18:12,467 --> 00:18:14,967
And he's taking the bones
and the carcass
460
00:18:15,011 --> 00:18:16,928
- And he's making a broth.
- Nah.
461
00:18:16,930 --> 00:18:19,597
- Traditionally, we don't
use the bones for broth.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
462
00:18:19,599 --> 00:18:23,392
- It's oily.
- I think he's making a stock?
I don't know about that.
463
00:18:23,436 --> 00:18:25,520
Grant:
After talking to gordon,
I'm a little worried
464
00:18:25,563 --> 00:18:28,314
With what I have going,
but I'm a little too far into it
465
00:18:28,358 --> 00:18:30,191
To kinda change paths
at this point,
466
00:18:30,235 --> 00:18:33,361
So my hope is that I can
maybe prove gordon wrong,
467
00:18:33,363 --> 00:18:36,114
That it didn't sound
like a cohesive dish at first,
468
00:18:36,157 --> 00:18:38,074
But I know how to make things
work in the end.
469
00:18:38,118 --> 00:18:39,534
So I'm a little
worried right now,
470
00:18:39,536 --> 00:18:41,160
But I just have to keep
trudging forward
471
00:18:41,204 --> 00:18:42,954
And really hope it works out
at this point.
472
00:18:42,997 --> 00:18:44,205
- Interesting.
- It's weird.
473
00:18:44,249 --> 00:18:46,332
Oh, my gosh. Come on.
474
00:18:55,802 --> 00:18:58,845
- ( beeping )
- gordon: Guys,
20 minutes to go.
475
00:18:58,847 --> 00:19:01,347
That fish doesn't need to be
cooked till the last minute.
476
00:19:01,391 --> 00:19:04,517
- Don't overcook your fish.
- Yes, chef.
477
00:19:04,519 --> 00:19:09,939
- Let's go, guys.
- I'm curious about
lizzie's direction.
478
00:19:09,941 --> 00:19:11,899
- All right, lizzie.
- Hello.
479
00:19:11,901 --> 00:19:13,317
We're expecting
big things from you.
480
00:19:13,361 --> 00:19:16,195
As a woman from alaska,
how often do you get fish
481
00:19:16,197 --> 00:19:17,738
And you have to prepare it?
482
00:19:17,740 --> 00:19:19,991
My freezer is completely stocked
with salmon and halibut,
483
00:19:20,034 --> 00:19:22,076
So we probably have it
almost every other night.
484
00:19:22,078 --> 00:19:23,619
Cool. So you're familiar
with fish, cooking it.
485
00:19:23,621 --> 00:19:25,121
I'm very familiar
with cooking with fish,
486
00:19:25,165 --> 00:19:27,081
But maybe not this kind.
487
00:19:27,125 --> 00:19:29,250
Joe: You would never find
a red snapper in alaska.
488
00:19:29,294 --> 00:19:30,960
- No.
- So what's your idea
for this fish?
489
00:19:30,962 --> 00:19:33,337
I am doing
a pan-seared red snapper
490
00:19:33,381 --> 00:19:36,299
With a orange saffron sauce
and charred bok choy.
491
00:19:36,342 --> 00:19:38,217
Ooh, be careful
with saffron, right?
492
00:19:38,261 --> 00:19:40,178
- Yes.
- If you use too much of it,
493
00:19:40,221 --> 00:19:41,220
It could taste very soapy,
like detergent.
494
00:19:41,264 --> 00:19:43,222
- Okay.
- Good luck.
495
00:19:43,266 --> 00:19:45,224
- I'm worried about that.
- Yeah.
496
00:19:46,060 --> 00:19:47,059
There we go.
497
00:19:47,061 --> 00:19:48,686
Mmm, that's good.
498
00:19:48,730 --> 00:19:51,189
Okay.
499
00:19:51,232 --> 00:19:53,733
Right, wayne, tell me
about the fish, catfish.
500
00:19:53,735 --> 00:19:56,986
I'm doing a blackened catfish
over a cajun potato mash,
501
00:19:57,030 --> 00:19:58,654
And I'm making
a fresh remoulade,
502
00:19:58,698 --> 00:20:00,948
And I've got some pickled
veggies to sprinkle around.
503
00:20:00,950 --> 00:20:02,950
Good. You don't look
like a big catfish lover.
504
00:20:02,952 --> 00:20:04,202
- No.
- It's not your neck
of the woods,
505
00:20:04,245 --> 00:20:06,204
And you're sort
of landlocked, right?
506
00:20:06,247 --> 00:20:08,122
This goes back
to my college days at lsu,
507
00:20:08,124 --> 00:20:09,999
And when I fell in love
with food,
508
00:20:10,043 --> 00:20:11,918
- Catfish was on the menu there.
- Love that.
509
00:20:11,961 --> 00:20:14,462
If you didn't make it
into the top 10, how would
that make you feel?
510
00:20:14,505 --> 00:20:16,923
I would be absolutely
crushed, chef.
511
00:20:16,966 --> 00:20:19,091
Getting the apron
was my first goal,
top 10's my second,
512
00:20:19,093 --> 00:20:21,344
Winning's my third,
so we're almost halfway there.
513
00:20:21,387 --> 00:20:23,346
And how's wayne changed?
Because I'm not saying
514
00:20:23,389 --> 00:20:26,140
You were cocky at the beginning,
but you were definitely assured.
515
00:20:26,142 --> 00:20:29,644
But now you seem
more of a wanna-be pupil as
opposed to a wanna-be chef.
516
00:20:29,687 --> 00:20:31,479
Masterchef kitchen
is a very humbling place, chef,
517
00:20:31,522 --> 00:20:34,357
So hopefully
I'm here long enough to learn
as much as I can.
518
00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:35,983
- Yeah, good luck, wayne.
- Thank you.
519
00:20:36,027 --> 00:20:38,027
Dang, that smells awesome.
520
00:20:38,071 --> 00:20:41,405
That's what we were
I looking for.
521
00:20:41,449 --> 00:20:44,116
- ( beeping )
- 13 minutes.
522
00:20:44,160 --> 00:20:45,660
Get that flavor going.
523
00:20:45,662 --> 00:20:47,745
- Ooh, that looks good.
- Thank you, baby.
524
00:20:47,789 --> 00:20:50,456
- How'd you get through
that salmon, all right?
- I'm still working.
525
00:20:50,500 --> 00:20:53,334
Joe: So you seasoned the salmon.
You got beautiful fillets there.
526
00:20:53,336 --> 00:20:55,294
You're gonna pan sear, and then
the devil's work is done.
527
00:20:55,338 --> 00:20:58,381
Then you can go to your
strengths, which are
happening here, right?
528
00:20:58,424 --> 00:21:01,008
- What do you got here?
- Yes. So, I'm making
a classic fish and grits
529
00:21:01,052 --> 00:21:03,719
With polenta
and a spicy tomato sauce.
530
00:21:03,763 --> 00:21:07,098
Being severely allergic
to fish, how hard is this
challenge for you?
531
00:21:07,141 --> 00:21:10,309
This is a very hard
challenge for me because
I like to taste everything.
532
00:21:10,353 --> 00:21:12,186
If you start to see
any milky substance come out,
533
00:21:12,230 --> 00:21:14,438
That's called albumin,
and that means it's been
overcooked.
534
00:21:14,440 --> 00:21:15,523
- Okay.
- You're on the right track.
535
00:21:15,566 --> 00:21:17,024
I would get some
nice oil in the pan,
536
00:21:17,068 --> 00:21:18,359
Start it skin side down,
537
00:21:18,403 --> 00:21:19,944
Get it nice and crispy.
There you go.
538
00:21:19,988 --> 00:21:21,279
- Okay. Thank you, chef.
- Good luck.
539
00:21:21,322 --> 00:21:23,364
God, that's so hard,
she can't taste it.
540
00:21:23,408 --> 00:21:28,160
10 minutes remaining.
50 gone, 10 minutes remaining.
541
00:21:28,204 --> 00:21:30,663
Now it's time to cook fish.
Now it's time to cook fish.
542
00:21:30,707 --> 00:21:32,331
- Oh.
- Ooh, I hate waiting
543
00:21:32,375 --> 00:21:33,666
Till the last minute
on protein.
544
00:21:33,668 --> 00:21:34,917
It's so stressful.
545
00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:39,463
- Whew.
- Okay.
546
00:21:39,507 --> 00:21:41,007
Sav:
That skin coming off, kolby?
547
00:21:41,050 --> 00:21:42,216
A few of them are.
548
00:21:42,218 --> 00:21:43,509
I got another one going
just in case.
549
00:21:43,553 --> 00:21:46,137
- It looks good.
- All right, kolby.
550
00:21:46,180 --> 00:21:47,930
- What is that?
- A tabouleh.
551
00:21:47,974 --> 00:21:49,140
You sure you want
to put that in there hot?
552
00:21:49,183 --> 00:21:51,309
It's gonna discolor
your parsley.
553
00:21:51,352 --> 00:21:52,476
Fluff this up a little bit
with a fork
554
00:21:52,520 --> 00:21:54,812
- And then-- pilaf it.
- Or just cool it.
555
00:21:54,856 --> 00:21:57,356
- Cool it off a little bit.
- Yeah, pilaf it
with a little fork,
556
00:21:57,400 --> 00:21:59,317
And just get a little bit
aeration into there.
557
00:21:59,402 --> 00:22:01,360
- Okay, yeah, yeah, yeah.
- And then right before you go,
558
00:22:01,404 --> 00:22:03,529
Season it, a little bit of oil,
little bit of lemon,
559
00:22:03,573 --> 00:22:04,989
- And you're good to go.
- Yes, sir.
560
00:22:05,033 --> 00:22:06,365
Finish up, finish up.
Let's go.
561
00:22:06,367 --> 00:22:11,495
Guys, five minutes to go.
Last five, let's go.
562
00:22:13,791 --> 00:22:16,125
- That's ready. That's ready.
- Take your time, reagan.
563
00:22:16,127 --> 00:22:17,918
It's gonna be all right.
Come on.
564
00:22:17,962 --> 00:22:19,295
- Gordon: Sav?
- Yes, chef?
565
00:22:19,339 --> 00:22:20,963
Are your targets on point?
566
00:22:20,965 --> 00:22:23,007
I definitely feel like
I missed the bull's-eye
567
00:22:23,051 --> 00:22:24,216
- With kennedy back there.
- Do you think so? Why?
568
00:22:24,260 --> 00:22:26,344
I mean, that dish looks good.
569
00:22:26,387 --> 00:22:28,971
So you're saying
kennedy is bulletproof?
570
00:22:28,973 --> 00:22:30,890
- I hope not.
- ( md laughs )
571
00:22:30,933 --> 00:22:34,018
Who's looking like
they're up against it?
572
00:22:34,062 --> 00:22:36,437
We were looking
at lizzie's dish
573
00:22:36,481 --> 00:22:38,439
And just kinda wondering
about cohesion,
574
00:22:38,483 --> 00:22:42,318
With the celery and the bok choy
and the couscous and the orange.
575
00:22:42,362 --> 00:22:45,363
- A lot.
- But maybe-- I think in the box
too much sometimes,
576
00:22:45,406 --> 00:22:47,323
So maybe she's just
breaking out of the mold.
577
00:22:49,035 --> 00:22:51,077
Gordon: We're coming down
to the last two minutes, guys.
578
00:22:51,120 --> 00:22:55,331
Two minutes to go.
Start plating.
579
00:22:55,375 --> 00:22:58,084
The jeopardy on plating fish
always rises higher, right?
580
00:22:58,127 --> 00:23:00,294
Because the fish is not
a big show in itself,
581
00:23:00,338 --> 00:23:03,172
So the saucing,
the spoonwork on the plate,
582
00:23:03,216 --> 00:23:05,800
The distribution of everything
is fundamental.
583
00:23:05,802 --> 00:23:07,885
Aarón:
Yeah, and also checking
the acid levels at the end,
584
00:23:07,929 --> 00:23:10,429
Whether you spritz
with a little bit
of fresh lemon and herb.
585
00:23:10,473 --> 00:23:13,391
- Come on.
- Gordon: Speed up, wayne.
586
00:23:13,434 --> 00:23:16,018
Taste everything, lizzie,
let's go.
587
00:23:16,062 --> 00:23:18,354
Joe: He's putting a whole
tomato plant in the dish.
588
00:23:18,398 --> 00:23:21,440
60 seconds to go, guys.
Last minute, come on.
589
00:23:21,442 --> 00:23:23,484
- Aarón: Come on, reagan!
- Fish comes out the pan
590
00:23:23,486 --> 00:23:25,569
In the last seconds,
guys, come on.
591
00:23:25,613 --> 00:23:28,155
- Good, brynn.
- Aarón: Let's go, jennifer.
592
00:23:28,199 --> 00:23:29,532
Gordon:
Come on, kennedy.
Please, kolby.
593
00:23:29,575 --> 00:23:31,325
- Finish off, let's go.
- Here we go.
594
00:23:31,327 --> 00:23:34,120
- Finishing touches, everyone.
- This is so stressful.
595
00:23:34,163 --> 00:23:37,623
- Judges: Ten, nine, eight...
- Come on, baby.
596
00:23:37,667 --> 00:23:40,084
- Seven, six, five...
- There we go.
597
00:23:40,128 --> 00:23:43,170
- ( sighs )
- four, three, two...
598
00:23:43,214 --> 00:23:46,215
- There we go.
- ...One. And stop.
599
00:23:46,259 --> 00:23:48,926
- Well done.
Hands in the air.
- Good job.
600
00:23:48,970 --> 00:23:52,054
- That was stressful.
- My hardest thing
was trying to figure out
601
00:23:52,098 --> 00:23:54,390
Which piece of fish
I wanted to use.
602
00:23:54,434 --> 00:23:56,058
- These are beautiful plates.
- Yeah.
603
00:23:56,060 --> 00:23:58,853
( sighs )
I'm just a little embarrassed.
604
00:23:58,896 --> 00:24:00,229
I should have used
some ingredients
605
00:24:00,273 --> 00:24:02,022
That I was more familiar with.
606
00:24:02,066 --> 00:24:03,232
I don't normally
work with couscous.
607
00:24:03,276 --> 00:24:04,942
I've never worked
with red snapper.
608
00:24:04,986 --> 00:24:06,944
I don't have access
to saffron normally.
609
00:24:07,029 --> 00:24:09,321
I don't drink wine.
610
00:24:09,365 --> 00:24:11,365
I don't have the right
elements coming together,
611
00:24:11,367 --> 00:24:15,077
And I am panicked
in my soul right now.
612
00:24:24,464 --> 00:24:26,130
Gordon:
Right, all of you, well done.
613
00:24:26,174 --> 00:24:28,132
Now, in order to pick
614
00:24:28,176 --> 00:24:29,884
Our top three dishes
of the night,
615
00:24:29,927 --> 00:24:32,219
We need to take
a much closer look
616
00:24:32,263 --> 00:24:35,431
At everyone's fish dishes.
617
00:24:35,433 --> 00:24:37,266
Shall we, gents?
618
00:24:42,148 --> 00:24:44,106
- Kennedy.
- Hello.
619
00:24:44,150 --> 00:24:46,150
Are you glad you kept
the sardines whole?
620
00:24:46,152 --> 00:24:49,111
I think it shows
a little bit diversity
from everyone else.
621
00:24:49,155 --> 00:24:50,863
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
622
00:24:50,907 --> 00:24:54,867
Reagan. So, you went the route
of the blackened salmon, huh?
623
00:24:54,911 --> 00:24:58,162
Yes. I didn't taste the fish.
I've been only told what
it's supposed to look like.
624
00:24:58,206 --> 00:25:00,789
- And so...
- So this is the first plate
of fish that you've cooked
625
00:25:00,833 --> 00:25:02,458
- Sitting in front of you,
in your entire life?
- That I've cooked.
626
00:25:02,543 --> 00:25:06,337
- Like, yeah. Yep.
- That's intense.
627
00:25:06,380 --> 00:25:08,172
Kolby:
All my other competitors'
dishes look amazing.
628
00:25:08,216 --> 00:25:10,132
It's really hard to tell
who's gonna be in the top
629
00:25:10,176 --> 00:25:11,800
And who's gonna be
in the bottom.
630
00:25:11,844 --> 00:25:13,511
- This is your first time
cooking branzino?
- It is.
631
00:25:13,554 --> 00:25:15,513
The judges are having
to nitpick at this point,
632
00:25:15,515 --> 00:25:18,224
Because everybody's dishes
are coming out so well.
633
00:25:18,226 --> 00:25:20,059
Wayne, the idea of blackening,
634
00:25:20,061 --> 00:25:22,019
You went with oil as opposed
to clarified butter,
635
00:25:22,021 --> 00:25:24,188
- Which is
the traditional route.
- Yes.
636
00:25:24,232 --> 00:25:27,191
So one misstep
can really send you home.
637
00:25:27,235 --> 00:25:29,026
All right, lizzie,
you had the red snapper.
638
00:25:29,070 --> 00:25:30,986
Where did the wine wind up?
639
00:25:30,988 --> 00:25:33,322
I put the wine
in my orange saffron sauce.
640
00:25:33,366 --> 00:25:36,909
- Did you cook out
the alcohol of the wine?
- No, sir.
641
00:25:36,911 --> 00:25:41,497
- So, james, you were
given the striped bass?
- Uh, yes.
642
00:25:41,499 --> 00:25:43,374
Did you taste one of these
after the pickling?
643
00:25:43,376 --> 00:25:45,084
- I didn't have time to taste--
- so you didn't taste it.
644
00:25:45,086 --> 00:25:46,961
And did you put it on the plate
without tasting it?
645
00:25:47,004 --> 00:25:48,462
Uh, yes.
646
00:25:50,424 --> 00:25:53,342
- Grant, uh, mackerel.
- Correct.
647
00:25:53,386 --> 00:25:55,678
- What is this supposed to be?
- So, that's a broth I made
648
00:25:55,721 --> 00:25:58,472
Out both of the mackerel,
mirepoix, and spices.
649
00:26:01,727 --> 00:26:03,352
- Kolby, halibut.
- Yes, chef.
650
00:26:03,396 --> 00:26:04,937
You feel you did justice to it?
651
00:26:04,981 --> 00:26:06,814
Yes, sir.
I made four fillets
652
00:26:06,899 --> 00:26:10,317
So I could choose the exact
right one to give to you guys.
653
00:26:10,361 --> 00:26:12,152
We'll see.
654
00:26:16,033 --> 00:26:17,950
First of all, I want to say
well done to all of you
655
00:26:17,994 --> 00:26:20,202
Because all the dishes
look really good.
656
00:26:20,246 --> 00:26:21,579
Give yourselves a round
of applause. Come on.
657
00:26:21,622 --> 00:26:23,455
Whoo!
658
00:26:25,334 --> 00:26:29,461
Sav, md, it's time to trade in
those immunity pins.
659
00:26:29,505 --> 00:26:32,590
Make your way down
and hand those pins over.
660
00:26:32,592 --> 00:26:34,341
Excellent.
How was that?
661
00:26:34,385 --> 00:26:36,135
Thank you, chef.
It was great while it lasted.
662
00:26:36,137 --> 00:26:36,969
Well, there you go.
Well done. Congrats.
663
00:26:37,013 --> 00:26:38,304
- Top ten.
- Great view.
664
00:26:38,347 --> 00:26:40,931
- Sav: Thank y'all.
- Now, there are three
665
00:26:40,975 --> 00:26:43,058
Home cooks tonight that joe,
aarón, and myself
666
00:26:43,102 --> 00:26:48,689
Really felt that
they highlighted the fish
and made that the star.
667
00:26:48,691 --> 00:26:52,484
The first dish
comes from a cook
668
00:26:52,528 --> 00:26:56,030
Who's previously made it
to the top by cooking seafood.
669
00:26:56,073 --> 00:26:58,115
Please step forward...
670
00:27:00,995 --> 00:27:04,079
- Wayne.
- ( applause )
671
00:27:04,123 --> 00:27:06,206
This is my moment.
Winning today's challenge
672
00:27:06,250 --> 00:27:09,251
With a catfish
would really send a statement
673
00:27:09,295 --> 00:27:12,212
That I really know
what I'm doing in the kitchen
and I'm here to win.
674
00:27:12,256 --> 00:27:13,213
Describe the dish, please.
675
00:27:13,257 --> 00:27:14,965
I've prepared for you today
676
00:27:15,009 --> 00:27:16,258
A blackened catfish
677
00:27:16,302 --> 00:27:18,218
Over a spicy potato hash,
678
00:27:18,262 --> 00:27:20,054
A fresh remoulade sauce,
and I pickled up
679
00:27:20,097 --> 00:27:22,222
Some beautiful little
green tomatoes.
680
00:27:22,266 --> 00:27:25,976
The blackening and the cook on
the catfish seems to be spot on.
681
00:27:26,062 --> 00:27:27,394
It looks like
a very appetizing dish.
682
00:27:27,396 --> 00:27:30,064
- I think, very authentic.
- Shall we?
683
00:27:38,491 --> 00:27:41,367
Look, there's a lot
going on on that plate,
684
00:27:41,410 --> 00:27:43,202
A lot of textural differences.
685
00:27:43,204 --> 00:27:44,995
The pickling part
is very smart,
686
00:27:45,039 --> 00:27:47,206
The potatoes are properly
cooked and seasoned,
687
00:27:47,249 --> 00:27:49,500
The fish is cooked
to perfection.
688
00:27:49,543 --> 00:27:51,001
It's a good dish.
689
00:27:51,045 --> 00:27:52,920
I think all
of the decisions you made
690
00:27:52,963 --> 00:27:54,421
As far as the garnishes
were smart.
691
00:27:54,465 --> 00:27:58,133
It's acidic, it's spicy,
it's balanced.
692
00:27:58,177 --> 00:28:00,052
- This is really beautiful.
- Thank you.
693
00:28:00,096 --> 00:28:01,428
You've actually nailed
that catfish.
694
00:28:01,472 --> 00:28:03,472
It's a tough one to get right,
let me tell you.
695
00:28:03,516 --> 00:28:05,424
And tonight you have
taken that to the next level.
696
00:28:05,434 --> 00:28:07,309
- Really good job.
- Thank you.
697
00:28:08,396 --> 00:28:10,604
- Good job, wayne.
- Good job, wayne.
698
00:28:13,943 --> 00:28:17,486
All right, so, the second dish
that we felt collectively
made a splash tonight
699
00:28:17,488 --> 00:28:20,656
Features some of the most
refined plating of the evening.
700
00:28:20,700 --> 00:28:24,451
So please come forward...
701
00:28:24,495 --> 00:28:26,203
Kolby.
702
00:28:30,960 --> 00:28:32,960
Kolby: This now makes
three top dishes in a row,
703
00:28:33,003 --> 00:28:35,921
Which is amazing,
and I think everybody's
704
00:28:35,965 --> 00:28:37,089
Starting to now see me
as a threat.
705
00:28:37,133 --> 00:28:39,299
Never gets old.
706
00:28:39,343 --> 00:28:41,051
It's just proven my place
in this competition.
707
00:28:41,095 --> 00:28:44,388
Please give us an insight
on what fish you were given
708
00:28:44,390 --> 00:28:45,681
And the preparation behind it.
709
00:28:45,683 --> 00:28:47,808
I made harissa spiced halibut
710
00:28:47,852 --> 00:28:50,310
With a little bit
of a butternut squash
and carrot purée
711
00:28:50,354 --> 00:28:52,479
- And a tabouleh.
- I just love the fact
712
00:28:52,523 --> 00:28:55,733
That you're stepping
away from the obvious,
those gulf flavors.
713
00:28:55,735 --> 00:28:57,067
You said, "you know what?
I'm gonna go mediterranean."
714
00:28:57,111 --> 00:28:58,736
And that is confidence.
715
00:28:58,779 --> 00:29:01,321
I think it's been one
of your best-plated dishes
716
00:29:01,365 --> 00:29:03,407
So far in this competition,
'cause it's elegant.
717
00:29:03,451 --> 00:29:05,284
- Thank you, chef.
- Shall we?
718
00:29:11,292 --> 00:29:13,959
The tabouleh with the purée
together are magic alone.
719
00:29:14,003 --> 00:29:16,503
- Thank you.
- And then the well-seasoned
and properly-cooked fish
720
00:29:16,505 --> 00:29:18,922
Just kind of add the richness
that the dish needs.
721
00:29:18,966 --> 00:29:23,886
This is a high level,
perfectly conceptualized
and executed dish.
722
00:29:23,929 --> 00:29:26,972
- Thank you, joe.
- Kolby, this is a very
intelligent dish.
723
00:29:27,016 --> 00:29:29,933
And I really appreciate
the fact that you did not
scorch the seasoning.
724
00:29:29,977 --> 00:29:34,354
It's there, it's present,
and I love the choice
of the purée.
725
00:29:34,398 --> 00:29:36,440
Halibut's a tough fish
to get right.
726
00:29:36,484 --> 00:29:38,484
- It's unforgiving.
There's no fat.
- Yes.
727
00:29:38,486 --> 00:29:41,069
And it's incredibly
difficult to nail.
728
00:29:41,071 --> 00:29:43,238
This is good.
I think it's one of
your best dishes so far.
729
00:29:43,282 --> 00:29:45,240
- Thank you, chef.
- Great job. Thank you.
730
00:29:45,284 --> 00:29:48,452
- Thank y'all very much.
- Whoo! Go, kolby!
731
00:29:48,537 --> 00:29:50,037
- Good job.
- Thank you. You, too.
732
00:29:50,080 --> 00:29:51,497
Okay, the final dish
733
00:29:51,499 --> 00:29:54,917
That really set the bar
up high tonight
734
00:29:54,960 --> 00:29:58,921
Was made with one
of the smallest fish.
735
00:29:58,964 --> 00:30:00,964
Please come forward, kennedy.
736
00:30:00,966 --> 00:30:04,468
- Whoo! All right.
- Whoo!
737
00:30:04,512 --> 00:30:08,138
I definitely got
the fish that nobody wanted
in the competition,
738
00:30:08,182 --> 00:30:10,349
But in my eyes,
I think it's kind of
an advantage
739
00:30:10,351 --> 00:30:12,976
For me to show the judges
that I am the kind of chef
740
00:30:13,020 --> 00:30:15,187
That adapts to situations
and I think quickly on my feet.
741
00:30:15,231 --> 00:30:17,481
Okay, kennedy,
so you got traded a fish.
742
00:30:17,525 --> 00:30:19,358
You started
with the innocuous salmon
743
00:30:19,401 --> 00:30:22,694
And wound up with
the salacious sardines.
744
00:30:22,696 --> 00:30:23,695
Tell us what you did with them.
745
00:30:23,697 --> 00:30:25,656
So, I made whole fried sardines
746
00:30:25,699 --> 00:30:27,074
Over a fresh herb panzanella
747
00:30:27,117 --> 00:30:29,409
And a white wine
raisin tomato sauce.
748
00:30:29,453 --> 00:30:32,204
Kennedy, you know, sardines,
living in France for three years
749
00:30:32,248 --> 00:30:34,164
And seeing how difficult
they are to nail,
750
00:30:34,208 --> 00:30:35,165
I just love what you've done.
751
00:30:35,209 --> 00:30:37,960
This dish just screams unfazed,
752
00:30:38,003 --> 00:30:41,338
So the mistake here,
I think, was sav.
753
00:30:41,382 --> 00:30:44,341
Because no matter
what they throw at you,
you're gonna come back.
754
00:30:44,385 --> 00:30:46,301
- Thank you.
- Can't wait to dig in.
755
00:30:53,102 --> 00:30:54,893
Joe: Perfect.
756
00:30:54,937 --> 00:30:56,228
This is the kind of food
I like to eat.
757
00:30:56,272 --> 00:30:59,064
Crispy, rich, acidic.
758
00:30:59,108 --> 00:31:01,024
Everything is right
about this dish.
759
00:31:01,068 --> 00:31:03,151
- Quite delicious.
- Thank you.
760
00:31:03,195 --> 00:31:06,530
You took, in essence,
one of the most challenging
fish to cook,
761
00:31:06,574 --> 00:31:08,073
At the same time,
the most simple,
762
00:31:08,117 --> 00:31:09,992
And did something
that's uniquely kennedy
763
00:31:10,035 --> 00:31:12,744
- That equaled flavor.
- Thank you, chef.
764
00:31:12,746 --> 00:31:14,580
Sardines cooked beautifully.
They're moist, they're crisp.
765
00:31:14,623 --> 00:31:16,373
Panzanella salad,
classic, beautifully done.
766
00:31:16,375 --> 00:31:18,500
I think the hardest thing here
is you've got big competition
767
00:31:18,544 --> 00:31:20,502
Behind you for
the top three dishes tonight.
768
00:31:20,504 --> 00:31:23,338
- But it's just delicious.
- Thank you, chef.
769
00:31:23,382 --> 00:31:25,591
- I really appreciate it.
- Great job, well done.
770
00:31:25,634 --> 00:31:27,301
Thank you!
771
00:31:28,304 --> 00:31:31,221
Both:
Welcome to the top 10.
772
00:31:31,265 --> 00:31:33,265
That's really hard.
Three phenomenal dishes.
773
00:31:33,267 --> 00:31:35,475
- Oh, I know my favorite.
- I think I do, too.
774
00:31:35,519 --> 00:31:37,477
Gordon:
So, wayne, for the catfish.
775
00:31:37,479 --> 00:31:39,521
I gotta tell you,
as somebody that knows
776
00:31:39,565 --> 00:31:42,190
That food really well,
I'm so impressed by him.
777
00:31:42,234 --> 00:31:44,985
I think that's the best plate
that kolby's put forward
with that halibut.
778
00:31:45,029 --> 00:31:47,070
- Yes.
- It was very minimalistic.
779
00:31:47,114 --> 00:31:48,989
- There was only
three things on there.
- Yeah.
780
00:31:49,033 --> 00:31:50,991
And then the sardines.
I mean, beautiful.
781
00:31:51,035 --> 00:31:53,493
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
782
00:31:55,706 --> 00:31:58,165
- Got it? We agreed?
- We good? Absolutely.
783
00:31:59,335 --> 00:32:01,168
Wayne, kolby, kennedy,
784
00:32:01,211 --> 00:32:02,502
Three outstanding dishes.
785
00:32:02,504 --> 00:32:07,466
And after much discussion,
we're all agreed
786
00:32:07,509 --> 00:32:11,595
That the best dish
of the night was cooked by...
787
00:32:24,234 --> 00:32:28,111
The best dish of the night
was cooked by...
788
00:32:30,491 --> 00:32:34,910
- Congratulations, wayne.
- Wow. Okay.
789
00:32:34,954 --> 00:32:39,498
I just freaking won immunity?
I mean, this is incredible.
790
00:32:39,500 --> 00:32:42,918
I have been wanting
to win this pin for weeks
and weeks now,
791
00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:45,754
And, you know,
the rest of the competitors
better take note,
792
00:32:45,798 --> 00:32:48,632
Because technically this pin
puts me into the top nine.
793
00:32:48,634 --> 00:32:51,468
I've got a one in three chance
of being in the finale.
794
00:32:51,512 --> 00:32:53,345
- Good job. Well done.
- Thank you.
795
00:32:53,389 --> 00:32:56,640
- Amazing. Head up
- yep, thanks.
796
00:32:56,684 --> 00:32:58,058
Wayne: Thank you.
797
00:32:59,687 --> 00:33:03,063
Sadly, there were three dishes
798
00:33:03,107 --> 00:33:06,191
That we felt were not quite
the masterchef standard,
799
00:33:06,235 --> 00:33:11,196
And we will be sending
one of them home tonight.
800
00:33:11,240 --> 00:33:14,199
The first dish we must take
a much closer look at
801
00:33:14,201 --> 00:33:20,288
Is someone that started off
with a big bold idea,
but missed the mark.
802
00:33:20,332 --> 00:33:23,375
Please step forward, grant.
803
00:33:23,419 --> 00:33:27,295
This is the first time that
I've been in the bottom three
804
00:33:27,339 --> 00:33:28,964
Throughout the entire
competition,
805
00:33:28,966 --> 00:33:30,424
So this is new ground for me.
806
00:33:30,467 --> 00:33:32,217
This is a fish
that I didn't want,
807
00:33:32,261 --> 00:33:35,262
That I didn't have originally.
Md gave it to me.
808
00:33:35,264 --> 00:33:37,055
I tried to do as much
as I could with the fish,
809
00:33:37,099 --> 00:33:39,474
But in hindsight
maybe I did a little too much.
810
00:33:39,518 --> 00:33:41,435
Gordon:
Describe the dish, please.
811
00:33:41,437 --> 00:33:44,980
I made a pan-seared mackerel
over sautéed kohlrabi greens
812
00:33:45,024 --> 00:33:46,356
In a mackerel broth,
813
00:33:46,400 --> 00:33:48,442
And smoked mackerel mousse
inside a potato soufflé.
814
00:33:48,485 --> 00:33:52,362
It looks like
you didn't consider
the fish you were using.
815
00:33:52,364 --> 00:33:55,323
This is how you would do
a branzino or a red snapper,
816
00:33:55,367 --> 00:33:57,409
That kind of a fillet
presentation.
817
00:33:57,444 --> 00:34:01,246
But that is not how
you would use a mackerel.
818
00:34:01,290 --> 00:34:02,539
So, what's in the broth, please?
819
00:34:02,541 --> 00:34:05,250
In the broth,
I started with a mirepoix,
820
00:34:05,294 --> 00:34:10,464
Added garlic, the bones,
and the carcass of the mackerel.
821
00:34:15,137 --> 00:34:18,221
You are a way,
way better cook than this dish.
822
00:34:18,265 --> 00:34:21,767
Making a fish stock
out of mackerel is unheard of.
823
00:34:21,769 --> 00:34:24,352
- It's bad.
- I appreciate the flavor
of the actual mousse,
824
00:34:24,354 --> 00:34:27,397
And also I like the fact
that you charred the greens,
825
00:34:27,399 --> 00:34:31,443
But other than that,
it's really sort of difficult
to understand that broth.
826
00:34:31,487 --> 00:34:33,862
- It's just a misfire.
- Yes, chef.
827
00:34:33,864 --> 00:34:37,074
I think the sear
and the torching of
the mackerel is spot-on.
828
00:34:37,117 --> 00:34:38,366
It's cooked, it's glistening.
829
00:34:38,401 --> 00:34:40,952
But broth is a sort of mismatch.
830
00:34:40,996 --> 00:34:44,414
There's two dishes
coming into one here that
don't quite hit the mark.
831
00:34:44,458 --> 00:34:47,084
Boy, oh, boy,
did md do one on you tonight,
let me tell you.
832
00:34:47,169 --> 00:34:49,336
Because first time
in the bottom,
833
00:34:49,379 --> 00:34:52,881
And, sadly, you've got
one foot out the door.
834
00:34:52,966 --> 00:34:55,133
Thank you.
835
00:35:01,767 --> 00:35:06,561
Okay, the second dish
that we thought missed
the mark tonight,
836
00:35:06,647 --> 00:35:10,232
Please come forward...
837
00:35:10,275 --> 00:35:12,943
Lizzie.
838
00:35:12,986 --> 00:35:15,028
I'm not surprised at all
that my name was called.
839
00:35:15,072 --> 00:35:17,364
I definitely took on
too much tonight.
840
00:35:17,407 --> 00:35:20,408
I should have stuck
to some ingredients that
I was more familiar with
841
00:35:20,452 --> 00:35:22,786
And I'm really disappointed
in myself.
842
00:35:22,830 --> 00:35:27,332
I made a pan-seared red snapper
with an orange saffron sauce
843
00:35:27,376 --> 00:35:31,002
Couscous, charred bok choy,
and some orange supremes.
844
00:35:31,046 --> 00:35:35,340
Visually, there's
a good color on the fish,
but it just looks unfinished.
845
00:35:35,384 --> 00:35:39,136
At this stage, you can't
just give me steamed couscous,
846
00:35:39,179 --> 00:35:42,097
And I think this presentation
is starting to show
847
00:35:42,099 --> 00:35:43,765
That the competition
is running away from you.
848
00:35:43,767 --> 00:35:47,144
Joe: What did you do in an hour?
This is a 20-minute dish.
849
00:35:47,187 --> 00:35:49,187
There's really nothing to it.
850
00:35:49,231 --> 00:35:50,647
- Shall we?
- Yep.
851
00:35:56,113 --> 00:35:58,947
The red snapper's
perfectly cooked.
852
00:35:58,949 --> 00:36:01,825
The couscous
tastes like a mimosa.
853
00:36:01,869 --> 00:36:06,121
Like, literally,
it tastes like wine
and orange juice together.
854
00:36:06,165 --> 00:36:07,372
And raw wine, at that,
855
00:36:07,416 --> 00:36:10,208
So big technical defect
with the dish.
856
00:36:10,252 --> 00:36:11,960
There's just nothing
going on here.
857
00:36:12,004 --> 00:36:13,795
It just tastes
of pure orange juice.
858
00:36:13,839 --> 00:36:16,256
It's almost like you
just splashed it on the plate.
859
00:36:16,300 --> 00:36:19,259
I mean, there's no creativity,
no imagination here.
860
00:36:19,303 --> 00:36:22,721
- Yes, chef.
- You can't just go
and stick a fruit salad
861
00:36:22,764 --> 00:36:25,473
On the side of the plate
with orange segments
and expect to get away with it
862
00:36:25,517 --> 00:36:27,142
At this stage
in the competition.
863
00:36:27,186 --> 00:36:29,436
So stop playing it safe,
864
00:36:29,521 --> 00:36:34,065
Because tonight
somebody's going home,
865
00:36:34,109 --> 00:36:35,650
And you may have just
untied your apron.
866
00:36:35,694 --> 00:36:38,445
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
867
00:36:43,285 --> 00:36:45,452
The final dish that
we need to examine further
868
00:36:45,495 --> 00:36:49,956
Was made by a cook
that appeared on the top
early on in this competition,
869
00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:54,044
But tonight they fell short.
870
00:36:54,087 --> 00:36:55,462
Please come down...
871
00:37:06,558 --> 00:37:09,935
All right, the final dish
that we need to examine further
872
00:37:09,978 --> 00:37:14,773
Was made by a cook
that appeared in the top
early on in this competition,
873
00:37:14,775 --> 00:37:17,984
But tonight they fell short.
874
00:37:18,028 --> 00:37:21,446
Please come down...
875
00:37:21,490 --> 00:37:22,489
James.
876
00:37:25,327 --> 00:37:27,619
James: Md gave
the "macker-elle" to grant
877
00:37:27,621 --> 00:37:29,371
And gave me
the striped sea bass,
878
00:37:29,414 --> 00:37:31,289
So I got one of
the best fishes of the night.
879
00:37:31,333 --> 00:37:33,291
Hopefully the judges see
that I did it justice.
880
00:37:33,293 --> 00:37:36,753
I made a pan-seared
crispy skin striped bass
881
00:37:36,797 --> 00:37:40,465
With pickled romanesco,
cauliflower and parsnip purée,
882
00:37:40,467 --> 00:37:44,219
Sautéed mushrooms,
and roasted cherry tomatoes.
883
00:37:44,263 --> 00:37:46,846
You got handed a pass
into the top 10 tonight,
884
00:37:46,890 --> 00:37:50,517
'cause it's one of
the most sought-after fishes
anywhere in the country.
885
00:37:50,560 --> 00:37:53,687
But it doesn't look like a dish
that's thought out properly.
886
00:37:53,730 --> 00:37:58,024
It's just a bunch of different
ingredients splashed on a plate.
887
00:38:07,411 --> 00:38:09,244
Okay, here's what's wrong
with this dish.
888
00:38:09,288 --> 00:38:10,954
A little bit of everything.
889
00:38:10,998 --> 00:38:14,124
The romanesco is about
an hour to 90 minutes away
890
00:38:14,167 --> 00:38:15,750
From being pickled properly.
891
00:38:15,752 --> 00:38:18,962
The tomatoes are about
a half hour to 45 minutes away
892
00:38:19,006 --> 00:38:21,256
From being roasted properly.
893
00:38:21,300 --> 00:38:24,092
The fish is cooked twice as long
as it should have been,
894
00:38:24,136 --> 00:38:25,343
Therefore overcooked.
895
00:38:25,387 --> 00:38:28,221
So I don't even really
know what to say.
896
00:38:28,265 --> 00:38:30,557
You've actually seasoned
the fish nicely.
897
00:38:30,600 --> 00:38:32,434
But, sadly, overcooked.
898
00:38:32,477 --> 00:38:36,021
And you just don't serve roasted
tomatoes with a parsnip purée.
899
00:38:36,064 --> 00:38:38,398
Tomatoes and parsnips
will never work.
900
00:38:38,400 --> 00:38:41,568
They won't go together, period.
901
00:38:41,611 --> 00:38:44,154
Sadly for you,
the best bite here
is the mushrooms,
902
00:38:44,197 --> 00:38:46,906
Which you know inside and out,
in that purée.
903
00:38:46,950 --> 00:38:49,117
But that has nothing
to do with fish.
904
00:38:49,161 --> 00:38:50,660
- Thank you.
- Thanks, chef.
905
00:38:55,584 --> 00:38:57,459
( whispering )
906
00:38:57,502 --> 00:38:59,669
- This is so hard.
- Aarón: Yeah.
907
00:38:59,671 --> 00:39:01,296
First of all, that's the--
908
00:39:01,340 --> 00:39:03,298
That's the worst dish
grant's cooked so far.
909
00:39:03,342 --> 00:39:06,051
Grant just got too clever.
He fell flat on his face.
910
00:39:06,053 --> 00:39:07,886
- Lizzie's was just
too plain, right?
- Too plain.
911
00:39:07,929 --> 00:39:10,930
You give someone
an hour to cook fish,
they have to cook something.
912
00:39:10,932 --> 00:39:13,058
And embellish with the pantry.
Lift it up.
913
00:39:13,101 --> 00:39:16,269
- Gordon: James?
- Joe: So far off the mark.
914
00:39:16,313 --> 00:39:19,064
It's just ingredients on a plate
that are all miscooked.
915
00:39:19,066 --> 00:39:21,391
It really demonstrated
james' lack of knowledge
916
00:39:21,401 --> 00:39:23,443
- Of cooking fish and
what to pair with it.
- Yeah.
917
00:39:33,163 --> 00:39:37,374
Grant, lizzie, james,
sadly, your three dishes
were somewhat underwhelming,
918
00:39:37,417 --> 00:39:39,501
Especially heading
towards the top 10.
919
00:39:39,544 --> 00:39:41,461
After much discussion,
920
00:39:41,463 --> 00:39:43,713
Joe, aarón,
and myself all agree,
921
00:39:43,757 --> 00:39:49,552
The home cook that
will be leaving "masterchef"
tonight is...
922
00:39:53,600 --> 00:39:55,266
James.
923
00:39:55,310 --> 00:39:59,396
Grant, lizzie,
please say good-bye to james
924
00:39:59,439 --> 00:40:01,731
- And head back to your station.
- It's all good.
925
00:40:01,733 --> 00:40:03,233
( whispering )
926
00:40:05,904 --> 00:40:07,153
Thanks, brother.
927
00:40:09,825 --> 00:40:13,451
James, honestly,
watching you come
out of your shell
928
00:40:13,495 --> 00:40:16,955
Is inspiring.
Food needs attitude.
929
00:40:16,998 --> 00:40:19,499
- You've got that in abundance.
- I appreciate it.
930
00:40:19,543 --> 00:40:21,209
And just watching you evolve,
I think,
931
00:40:21,253 --> 00:40:23,920
Has been the most important
thing for us three.
932
00:40:23,964 --> 00:40:25,296
Thank you.
I loved being here,
933
00:40:25,340 --> 00:40:27,632
And, um, definitely--
definitely changed
934
00:40:27,634 --> 00:40:30,218
- And believe in myself more.
- You did yourself proud
935
00:40:30,262 --> 00:40:33,430
And the west proud.
Come and say good-bye, bud.
936
00:40:33,473 --> 00:40:36,224
James:
I'm not ready to leave
the competition.
937
00:40:36,268 --> 00:40:40,228
I was just right there,
to making the top 10.
938
00:40:41,481 --> 00:40:45,358
It hurts, but I do have
a lot to be proud of.
939
00:40:46,361 --> 00:40:48,445
Oh, james.
940
00:40:48,488 --> 00:40:50,113
When I first came
into the masterchef kitchen,
941
00:40:50,157 --> 00:40:51,522
I was under the radar.
942
00:40:51,533 --> 00:40:54,242
But now that I'm leaving
this competition,
943
00:40:54,244 --> 00:40:57,120
I'm outgoing, and have
a boost of confidence.
944
00:40:57,164 --> 00:41:00,039
- Love you, james.
- I'ma continue cooking
945
00:41:00,083 --> 00:41:02,292
And, you know,
making mushroom jerky.
946
00:41:02,335 --> 00:41:05,336
- Lizzie, md, and kennedy...
- You gotta win.
947
00:41:05,380 --> 00:41:07,922
...Work hard and bring it home
to the west side.
948
00:41:07,966 --> 00:41:10,884
Bye, james!
949
00:41:10,927 --> 00:41:14,512
Gordon:
Next time, the top 10 welcome
a masterchef champion...
950
00:41:14,514 --> 00:41:18,224
- Kelsey murphy!
- ...Whose nfl stadium food
951
00:41:18,268 --> 00:41:21,227
Fuels fans
of the indianapolis colts.
952
00:41:21,271 --> 00:41:23,354
Your challenge is to elevate
stadium food.
953
00:41:23,398 --> 00:41:26,191
Wayne, you'll get a chance
to give one of them
954
00:41:26,234 --> 00:41:30,153
A time-out
for five whole minutes.
955
00:41:30,155 --> 00:41:32,322
- Gloves are off, right?
- With a quarter of
a million bucks at stake?
956
00:41:32,365 --> 00:41:35,283
- Yes, sir.
- Let's see if you got
your dad's instincts.
957
00:41:35,327 --> 00:41:36,993
- Look.
- Oh, my god.
958
00:41:37,037 --> 00:41:38,328
- Flag goes to ( bleep ).
- Time-out!
959
00:41:38,371 --> 00:41:40,121
- Oh, ( bleep ).
- Moment of truth.
960
00:41:40,165 --> 00:41:42,290
- Oh, this is such a mess.
- It is chaos down there.
961
00:41:42,334 --> 00:41:43,583
- She's going home.
- ( bleep )
962
00:41:43,627 --> 00:41:45,043
Didn't see that one coming.
963
00:41:45,086 --> 00:41:47,295
- Let the games begin.
- ( bleep )