[Sca-cooks] American Iron Chef

[Elaine Koogler]

I am properly chastised, oh Great One!  You're probably absolutely correct.  I
can't really think of anyone else that could carry off that level of pomposity
quite like Shatner!

Kiri

Michael Gunter wrote:

> > > Yeah....combine that with the rumors I've heard
> > >about an American version of Iron Chef hosted by William
> > > Shatner, and one wants to run screaming into the night!!!!
> > >
> > > Kiri
> > >
> >WANTS to run screaming?
> >
> >I think the soles of my Nikes are already smoking. This must be one of the
> >signs of the apocolypse.  Just get
> >into your car and drive until you run out
> >of gas, folks!
> >I know.. I'll wake up, and this will all just be a very bad
> >dream... Either that or I have a strong argument to take
> >up drinking Screaming aussies again.
> >
> >
> >Boroghul
>
> Why? When I first read about the American Iron Chef I was
> appalled as well. But then I began to really think about it
> and I don't think it would be all that bad.
> Okay, the first argument is William Shatner. But why is this
> so bad? Mr. Shatner has spent quite some time laughing at
> his own image and could impart the sense of fun in the show.
> C'mon now, do you really think Kage is a serious character?
> Geez, look at his outfits! He's a comic overactor fulfiling
> a classical role. I can think of no better actor to bring
> the combination of haughty/comic ability than Shatner.
>
> Second, I think it would be nice to have experts in the
> cuisines being of an American culture. Mainly because we would
> probably bring in people who were actually of the culture.
> Although I think it is definately eye-opening to see "Masters
> of Italian cuisine" who are Japanese I think it would be even
> better to see "Masters of Italian cuisine" who are Italian.
> American television would be far more likely to do this than
> Japanese.
>
> Third, the show is supposed to be a bit over the top. I remember
> the earliest reviews of Iron Chef saying basically the same
> thing, "A show that brings the drama and deliberate kitchyness
> of Japanese Gameshows together with serious cooking."
>
> I'm willing to give "Iron Chef, American" a chance.
>
> Emeril's show? Nah.
> Now to those Emeril fans out there, I do like his "Essence of
> Emeril" show. Basically him cooking and talking about the
> history of dishes. I hate his "Infomercial", dittohead, programmed
> audience show though.
>
> And the sitcom may not be THAT bad. At least he's willing to
> poke a bit of fun at himself, as he's done several times on
> his own show. (But don't count on it.)
>
> Gunthar
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