Week 1 of Masterchef Selebriti Malaysia (MSM) is behind us. While I saw most the week's episodes, I missed most of the elimination challenge episode, even during the repeat for reasons beyond my control. Thanks to the Masterchef Malaysia Facebook page, I already knew who got the boot (the other Malaysian astronaut, Dr Faiz).
One of the things I like about MSM is that it's only from Saturdays to Tuesdays, which is not bad if you follow the other Masterchef shows, which go on for 6 day-weeks, Masterclass included. It's infinitely more enjoyable than the hoi polloi one, not to mention more dramatic as well.. More so (I feel) because everyone on there are already (in)famous to a degree and are playing for their charity of choice, and not for themselves. Like celeb versions of other shows.
- I definitely did not expect half these guys to know how to cook, let alone be offered to do the show.
- Even with the kitchen and pantry tour given to them early in the first episode before anything fun happens, some of the celebrities still seemed lost around the Masterchef kitchen. Sigh.
- Having the first season contestants of Masterchef Malaysia do a plating demo? It's that the best you can do with them?
- A FIFTEEN MINUTE PLATING CHALLENGE? Are you kidding me?! That's way too much time.
- I'm not sure cooking ostrich meat on an ostrich farm nearby live ostriches is a really good idea. It's like cooking dead animals outside on a farm where the farm animals can see, hear and smell what's going on. Waitaminit...
- I dunno whether Azwan Ali and Farouk Hussein really are real-life frenemies or are just playing it up for the cameras, but one thing's for sure - they both make for great TV. They'll be around for a little while, unless they royally screw up a dish somewhere...
- At least one person has threatened to quit the show and it's only the first week.
- They feature so much of the interpersonal drama that the judging is cut short on TV. To be fair, I've seen it done on other Masterchef shows too.
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