I have to admit I got extra excited to read the recap when I remembered Erik-the-Detroit-Native wrote it!

I loved loved loved this episode, partly because I love these characters, partly because I'm a massively dedicated sports fan, and partly because I'm from Detroit (except, you know, go Indians, because that's me. Deal with it.). There's not much more to add… but I loved that when they went to watch the Pistons game at…

Will never, could never, can't ever imagining liking, no way no how could I ever be involved with an Ohio State fan.

Same. I still have Cooler saved on my DVR.

No, everyone was claiming their own cooking equipment and building their own fires and she went and put her giant pots on Justin's fires. He had many flaws but he had a right to get mad about that one.

She tells people to eat dicks all the time. What I'm saying is that I agree with you.

I feel like that might be why they let the boring-in-comparison episode air on New Year's Day… They knew people would really be tuning in starting this week.

This is the first time I said out loud at the end of the episode "Hunger Games, bitch."

It's not his fault. In the footage we saw, it seemed like kept being like "I got it, it's on me." Historically, when a contestant has immunity, tries something new, and shits the bed, the judges are just like "you're lucky you have immunity." He had the idea for snapper and other dishes, it seemed like the took the…

I'm a straight lady and I'll cosign this. Also, remember when she was hot in HBO 24/7 Detroit/Maple Leafs hanging out with her husband a few weeks ago?

I was just like "YOU ASSHOLE" when he refused her twice and wagged his finger to get her back.

I'm pretty sure that girlfriend in Canada joke is just from life and Avenue Q used it as well. It's like an open source joke.

From growing up, it'd be a ridiculous mac and cheese. My immediate family only has my mom, dad, sister, and me. My dad's a pretty classic midwest eater, my mom's a very picky vegetarian, and my sister used to have a thing where she'd essentially only eat white foods (so bread and pasta and cheese). I'll eat almost…

She was so clearly very high and drunk when I met her at her party the night they announced the Chicago season winner. She acted beautifully and she's amazing but you could tell she had put herself on another plane, probably to deal with nerves. I was back in Chicago last weekend mostly just to go to Girl and the…

I didn't hear it. I just heard "rice absorbed too much gravy; I want MORE gravy." They wouldn't want more if it was too salty.

Neekolass (as the dearly departed Louis would say)… Or Shirley. I like their attitudes. (and their food!)

This one it sounds like he was mostly a victim of the timing associated with producing a TV show… As Tom said, the rice had time to absorb the gravy; the dish is supposed to be served immediately. We don't know what went on during production.

I can't decide if I am happy or mad that they decided to go with the Asian theme. Usually you're supposed to atone for the sins that got you kicked off, not sins from earlier in the season. The "captain vietnam" thing just made it clear that they knew that a lack of proper air conditioning were what sent Travis home…

Haha, yeah. "Asparagus and poached eggs, WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT!?"

Stephanie said in the episode at least two times, "I love cooking for my family, I love cooking for them because they're terrible cooks and they enjoy it." I had a great childhood all things considered and I love cooking for my family… What about that suggests "shit lollipop"?