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Akahige · (08-23-2012, 09:12 AM)

Nice now bring back the announcer

Shard · (08-23-2012, 09:18 AM)

This is welcome news.

ChiTownBuffalo · 10:02 AM

Dude, some of the Iron Chefs, like Kenichi and Sakai must be pretty old now. I'm guessing they need to get new chefs.

Also, save for the William Shatner Iron Chef, the Food Network one is actually a decent show. Alton Brown is a very competent commentator and the chefs they bring in a really great.

Iron Chef rights are still owned for NA distribution by Scripps Network. So Food/Cooking/Fine Living Channels.

CiSTM · (08-23-2012, 09:57 AM)

Remake? No thanks. I loved the original show and it can't be replicated.

BertramCooper · (08-23-2012, 11:21 AM)

This will has big excitement...inside my mouth.

::giggles::

windz · (08-23-2012, 12:03 PM)

Oh my god yes!!!!

Phanatic8390 · (08-23-2012, 12:06 PM)

I wish Food Network would still air the originals. Iron Chef America is not what I want

Keen · (08-23-2012, 12:07 PM)

Loved the original! Cautiously optimistic

FuturusX · (08-23-2012, 12:09 PM)

Kaga is not coming back, you must know this. Sakai and Chen will also be MIA. Don't expect Morimoto either.

A few Cameo's to hand over possibly, but nothing more...it will be terrible.

Screaming_Gremlin · (08-23-2012, 12:33 PM)

Originally Posted by ChiTownBuffalo:

Also, save for the William Shatner Iron Chef, the Food Network one is actually a decent show. Alton Brown is a very competent commentator and the chefs they bring in a really great.

I think the problem with the US show at this point is they just have too many Iron Chefs, so you never see any of them enough. And they are going to be running Next Iron Chef again in a few months so there is going to be another one. They should dump Garces and Forgione. Just focus on Symon, Morimoto, and Flay (I have no real opinion on Zakarian at this point).

kirblar · (08-23-2012, 12:35 PM)

Originally Posted by FuturusX:

Kaga is not coming back, you must know this. Sakai and Chen will also be MIA. Don't expect Morimoto either.

A few Cameo's to hand over possibly, but nothing more...it will be terrible.

As long as they keep close to the original format and not the incredibly scripted US version they'll be fine. No one expects the older chefs to be up for doing this much anymore.

PetriP-TNT · (08-23-2012, 12:35 PM)

Today's secret ingredient is FUCKING AWESOME NEWS!!

ChiTownBuffalo · (08-23-2012, 12:41 PM)

Originally Posted by Screaming_Gremlin:

I think the problem with the US show at this point is they just have too many Iron Chefs, so you never see any of them enough. And they are going to be running Next Iron Chef again in a few months so there is going to be another one. They should dump Garces and Forgione. Just focus on Symon, Morimoto, and Flay (I have no real opinion on Zakarian at this point).

Also, you don't have the same sort of focus as the Japanese Iron Chef did, such as master of a particular type of cuisine. They sort of did at first, with Flay, Batali and Morimoto. But it expanded.

kirblar · (08-23-2012, 12:46 PM)

There's no spontaneity on the US version. They treat it like a standardized cooking competition instead of a larger scaled version of Chopped.

aceface · (08-23-2012, 12:50 PM)

MICHIBA is the god of chefs. Morimoto, while above other men, is just a disciple of Michiba. Broth of vigor, fools!

ChiTownBuffalo · (08-23-2012, 12:58 PM)

Originally Posted by kirblar:

There's no spontaneity on the US version. They treat it like a standardized cooking competition instead of a larger scaled version of Chopped.

There was no spontaneity in the Japanese version to. The original way the show was run where both contestants are told ahead of time that the secret ingredient maybe one of 3 -5 different ingredients. This was usually a week or even a month ahead of time.

Both chefs have a set dollar amount of how much in extra ingredients they can purchase on top of what is in the regular pantry.

The only thing real is the cooking time.

I beleive judging takes around 2 hours or so,

And the reveal of the secret ingredient is usually pre-taped.

RetroGamer42 · (08-23-2012, 01:07 PM)

Bring back Kaga.

If you can't bring back Kaga, (I seem to recall reading that he had cancer, though I may be mistaken,) don't pull some BS like the US show tried about his nephew or whatever. Just hire a different actor, and get as close as possible.

sprsk · (08-23-2012, 01:12 PM)

I can almost guarantee this guy will be iron chef italian:

kirblar · (08-23-2012, 01:15 PM)

Originally Posted by ChiTownBuffalo:

There was no spontaneity in the Japanese version to. The original way the show was run where both contestants are told ahead of time that the secret ingredient maybe one of 3 -5 different ingredients. This was usually a week or even a month ahead of time.

Both chefs have a set dollar amount of how much in extra ingredients they can purchase on top of what is in the regular pantry.

The only thing real is the cooking time.

I beleive judging takes around 2 hours or so,

And the reveal of the secret ingredient is usually pre-taped.

But they had to do it all themselves. The US version has them running practices and drills for weeks beforehand because they have access to their staff. They're in their comfort zone.

bengraven · (08-23-2012, 01:16 PM)

Awesome. Was my favorite show for a long time until FN chose the remake (and their thousand "spinoffs") to rerun to death instead of this classic.

My first food show and still one of my favorites.

aceface · (08-23-2012, 01:25 PM)

I remember on the New York battle they took Morimoto and Michiba to some house in the suburbs and had them cook leftovers. The woman whose house they were at had no idea two of the best chefs in the world were in her house.

Here it is, starts about 1min in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwDqS...feature=relmfu

ChiTownBuffalo · (08-23-2012, 01:27 PM)

Originally Posted by kirblar:

But they had to do it all themselves. The US version has them running practices and drills for weeks beforehand because they have access to their staff. They're in their comfort zone.

Iron Chef Japan had staff too. All those dudes from the culinary school. Same as US, 2 assistants per chef.

Technosteve · (08-23-2012, 01:32 PM)

Originally Posted by sprsk:

I can almost guarantee this guy will be iron chef italian:

That's a guy?

ChiTownBuffalo · (08-23-2012, 01:38 PM)

Originally Posted by Technosteve:

That's a guy?

Of course, look at his hands.

Izick · (08-23-2012, 01:39 PM)

Originally Posted by ChiTownBuffalo:

Of course, look at his hands.

Wubby · (08-23-2012, 02:51 PM)

Originally Posted by sprsk:

I can almost guarantee this guy will be iron chef italian:

Well at least my wife would watch it if he's in. I told her the news of the show coming back and she just said 'ok...'

Dyno · (08-23-2012, 02:55 PM)

Originally Posted by CiSTM:

Remake? No thanks. I loved the original show and it can't be replicated.

"Respect the old, but seek out the new."

- Rokusaburo Michiba

SniperHunter · (08-23-2012, 02:57 PM)

I like the American Iron Chef, it's pretty good. But yea the original was the bomb.

Eschaton · (08-23-2012, 02:59 PM)

ZacharyDCCLXXVII · (08-23-2012, 03:02 PM)

If Chairman Kaga actually makes a comeback, holy shit.

-COOLIO- · (08-23-2012, 10:03 PM)

Is iron chef america hosted online anywhere?

CrankyJay · (08-23-2012, 10:07 PM)

Original will always be better than the new one.

Izick · (08-23-2012, 10:31 PM)

Originally Posted by CrankyJay:

Original will always be better than the new one.

Leaps and bounds better.

GManDH · (08-23-2012, 10:35 PM)

ALLEZ CUISINE!!!!!

monsterfracas · (08-23-2012, 10:37 PM)

FUCK YES.

Watched this show when I was younger, it's the reason I like cooking so much. Will definitely watch if possible.

Bowdz · (08-23-2012, 10:38 PM)

I want to see my boys Chen "The Szechuan Tiger" Kenichi and Hiroyuki "The Knife Master" Sakai kick some ass again. Hell yes. HELL YES. HELL YESS!!!!!

white dynamite · 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by PhoncipleBone:

Sakai better come back. Boss of bosses.

And I always wondered about Kobe. Was he the chef they pulled out only for the weaker challengers to make them feel better, or was he the guy they kept chained in the basement and pulled out only for the most brutal competitors? Like, "Oh, shit! They've unleashed Kobe! RUN!"

I always thought Kobe was the most feared Iron Chef. The only time people would face him is when they wanted to know what a humiliating loss felt like. Kobe's the GOAT.

Tomat · (08-23-2012, 10:39 PM)

I love this show! My Dad and I always got a kick out of watching it, some much crazy stuff going on in those kitchens. Really fun to watch.

There's some guy on the show everyone keeps calling "Squee-san" or something. I know that's not the right spelling but that's what it sounds like. Shit is hilarious.

steadfast · (08-23-2012, 10:45 PM)

Originally Posted by Tomat:

I love this show! My Dad and I always got a kick out of watching it, some much crazy stuff going on in those kitchens. Really fun to watch.

There's some guy on the show everyone keeps calling "Squee-san" or something. I know that's not the right spelling but that's what it sounds like. Shit is hilarious.

Fukui-san!

Yes?

I've been told that it sounds more like 'Fukui-san' than 'squee-san.'

OK, thanks for the update.

Also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V0Qm...tailpage#t=35s

levious · (08-23-2012, 10:49 PM)

Originally Posted by ChiTownBuffalo:

Iron Chef Japan had staff too. All those dudes from the culinary school. Same as US, 2 assistants per chef.

there was at least one episode where the challenger went solo, and then the iron chef did as well. Probably pre agreed upon, but still awesome. I liked the old iron chef japanese who would write out his menu before beginning.

Ferrio · (08-23-2012, 10:53 PM)

Originally Posted by ChiTownBuffalo:

Also, you don't have the same sort of focus as the Japanese Iron Chef did, such as master of a particular type of cuisine. They sort of did at first, with Flay, Batali and Morimoto. But it expanded.

They still do that. Each chef has strong roots in a type of cooking.

Nose Master · (08-26-2012, 05:55 AM)

Any news on when this is actually happening?

Forever · (08-26-2012, 05:59 AM)

Originally Posted by Nose Master:

Any news on when this is actually happening?

Yeah this, need a day and date.

Wafflecakes · (08-26-2012, 06:45 AM)

Will watch. I occasionally watch Iron Chef America but its not the same.

CharlieDigital · (08-26-2012, 06:46 AM)

Originally Posted by aceface:

I remember on the New York battle they took Morimoto and Michiba to some house in the suburbs and had them cook leftovers. The woman whose house they were at had no idea two of the best chefs in the world were in her house.

Here it is, starts about 1min in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwDqS...feature=relmfu

Where are parts 3, 4, and 5?

ZeroRay · (08-26-2012, 06:47 AM)

There is no gif good enough to represent my joy.

Etrian Oddity · (08-26-2012, 03:15 PM)

Originally Posted by Phanatic8390:

I wish Food Network would still air the originals. Iron Chef America is not what I want

Agreed. Food Network seems to not understand that the melodramatic introductions to the theme ingredient and the challenger was one of the reasons why the original was so gnarly. In its defense, the original was a portal to Japanese culture (something a lot of us enjoy), so the American version was sort of crippled from the start. It does a good job, though.

I cannot wait for this new version. When does it start airing? And I wonder if Seiji Yamamoto will be a candidate for Iron Chef Japanese.

tokkun · (08-26-2012, 03:38 PM)

Does Iron Chef America still have a single commentator, or have they gone to the play-by-play + color duo that was used in the original Iron Chef? That seemed like the most obvious problem with ICA when it launched.

MattyH · (08-26-2012, 03:49 PM)

one show id love to see on netflix

purg3 · (08-26-2012, 03:58 PM)

Originally Posted by aceface:

I remember on the New York battle they took Morimoto and Michiba to some house in the suburbs and had them cook leftovers. The woman whose house they were at had no idea two of the best chefs in the world were in her house.

Here it is, starts about 1min in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwDqS...feature=relmfu

Pan fried leftovers....MICHIBA STYLE.

loved that one, Iron Chef Japan is one of my favorite TV series ever. Awesome news that it's coming back.