Comments on: Reality TV a dish best served cold

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:42:47 +0000

good work David, I’ve heard and read so many interviews over the last couple of days, it was interesting to read something new. Thanks.

By: jakevin

jakevin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:53:30 +0000

That interview was great, and I’m not even a fan of MasterChef although I love The Biggest Loser and a lot of the narration format is much the same.

By: Leith

Leith — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:06:49 +0000

Sorry, I should clarify. The bitchiness from the fans towards the final two, especially Julie. At the end of the day, the judges used their discretion and unfortunately the people expected to win it missed out. It happened, it’s over, so no amount of personal attacks is going to change that. I wish them both all the best.

By: Leith

Leith — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:04:50 +0000

I think it’s funny the way the only real bitchiness has been after the show has finished, mainly aimed at the final contestants and the judges. I’m just so glad there wasn’t any of the dreaded text to vote.

By: Neon Kitten

Neon Kitten — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:55:35 +0000

GuanoLad, yes, I know, but the term has just been blanket-applied where it doesn’t belong these days, resulting in people being surprised when they discover MasterChef was a carefully edited and contrived production rather than a representation of what actually happened. Nothing wrong with that, but to call it a reality show changes people’s expectations (i.e. “gasp! they had to record interviews after one of them had already lost”, etc etc)

Full points to the judges, though, for spending so many weeks having to face cold food and look like they were tasting something sumptuous!

By: RYAN

RYAN — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:14:38 +0000

i have to say this. poh your amazing! even though julie won you were so happy for her and i was hell pleased to see that and even more pleased you were offered positions at famous restraunts!!

By: Mac

Mac — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:04:41 +0000

Yup, good interview, David! Thanks!

By: Nwest

Nwest — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:12:16 +0000

A really interesting interview…well done David!

By: RYAN

RYAN — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:00:34 +0000

good interview man! looks like u have a good friendship with ten

By: Moog

Moog — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:38:30 +0000

David, great interviews and insight. As usual, you have the scoop!
Well done to Julie and Poh for conducting themselves in a great manner; Fremantle could not have twisted anything they said anyway.
It was interesting to watch Chris’s subdued performance on the final night – spoke volumes!

By: Denbigh

Denbigh — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:05:05 +0000

great interview

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:37:54 +0000

Throughout the series Julie provided the best and most entertaining commentary, so she did well…

By: Andrew B

Andrew B — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:34:46 +0000

That’s why Masterchef was so successful – there was none of that typical reality in house bithciness between contestants shown. It was all about the competition, not personalities, conflicts or contestants sabotaging each other or ganging up on one to make them fell left out, etc… Well done, 10.

By: GuanoLad

GuanoLad — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:34:12 +0000

@Neon Kitten: The term “Reality TV” is just to distinguish it from Documentary or Fiction, it’s not meant to be a literal descriptor. It could be argued that it should fall under Game Show, though.

An excellent interview, David, especially to talk about something other articles haven’t covered, yet is something I had very much been curious about while watching.

By: Johnson

Johnson — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:49:05 +0000

Another great interview David. By the way, Poh’s real name is Poh Ling and her family name is Yeow.

By: JJR

JJR — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:39:20 +0000

Wonderful interviews with Poh and Julie.