I think the purpose of this episode is to give the judges a fright. All of the contestants seemed less experienced than usual and most seemed to be somewhat deranged. I believe the judges were actually terrified and relieved when one contestant bled all over the food so they didn't have to eat it, although that contestant had the best looking dish- go figure. We watched this episode a la Mystery Science Theater and it was amazing. I feel maybe the producers were kind of cruel to all involved, the contestants seemed to have been selected for their weirdness, instability, and inexperience. The judges were so kind and patient but you could see the fear in their eyes, especially Geoffrey's and Alex's. I think Aaron was enjoying it for the most part. How they managed to keep their faces expressionless, I do not know.
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