Three Things To Improve Iron Chef America
I used to love watching the original Japanese show Iron Chef and I’ve come to like Iron Chef America. I love Alton Brown and frequent judge, Ted Allen. But there are three things that really annoy me about this show, and it would be far better if they would fix them.
- Teach Kevin Brausch how to say “kon ban wa.” It’s not “kan ben wa,” as Kevin says it. It’s not that hard to say properly.
- Get rid of that idiot who plays “The Chairman.” Chairman Kaga on the original show was somewhat dignified. This guy is a total cornball.
- Lose the cheesy kung-fu sound effects when the Chairman turns his head, moves his arm, etc.
To be honest, I think they should get rid of the whole show mythology and just make it a cooking competition. Making this chairman the supposed nephew of Chairman Kaga was a reasonable device to introduce the show to America, but it’s time to get rid of it. Especially that campy idiot who plays him. (Yes, I know, I mentioned that twice.)




