The majority of comments are about the judges being boring and mean.. they're just straight forward and to the point. They taste the food and tell the cook what is bad and what is good. No nonsense, no drama, it's their way of life and I'm here for it. I like that it's not drawn out and full of fluff, it's just about the food.

The first contestant, Mandy, is such a nice lady. I worked with her for a few years. Always a lovely person!

The hosts have the same personality as a stack of bricks.

Oh god.! Those ads are killing me....

16:50 is the face of a man who has heard no you're not good enough time and time again. Thi resounding yes shakes him to his core. So lovely to see such emotion from happy a person. Check on your happy friends folks. No telling what war is waged behind a smile 😌

The energy level can't get any lower... Feels like an audition for who will cook in a funeral?

I’m from the US and our version of Masterchef is virtually unwatchable with how hyper dramatic it is. The tacky, Ice Capades-esque lighting, the soundtrack! The manipulative abuse of the judges, sometimes blatant, sometimes insidious is stomach-churning when contrasted with their praise. When a judge compliments a dish, it’s as if the contestant were touched by God Almighty. Not just tearing up, but sobbing, blood running from their eyes. The music swells as their family waiting backstage falls to their knees in beatitude. It’s actually very sick how the contestants are treated on camera by the judges, by each other. You’ll have Gordon Ramsey go to one cooking contestant and ask, “who do you think is the worst cook?” And they’ll name someone, saying something innocuous like, “I just think Jane has room for more growth.” And next shot, Ramsey is casually walking up to contestant Jane and says “Everyone here thinks you’re a failure. What do you think of that?” And you’ll see that person just wilt. It’s hideous. This version is actually about cooking with realistic highs and lows, actual criticism, not just poison, not horrible drama!! Love it!!

These judges are harsh! I've seen several countries' Masterchef, but these chefs are DEMANDING! FOR THE FIRST SEASON! But, maybe the flavors simply wasn't there. I can't taste through the screen, but the look of these dishes are a delight in plating, very far from some of the stuff I've seen elsewhere, where they truly are amateurs (they talked about refinement but they already had that, the dumplings guy had paperthin wrapping, that's refinement and clear skill! I simply cannot do that myself). These people clearly know what they're doing at least, even if they didn't wow the Micheline starred chef, who's on a whole different level...I guess. He was displeased by them being not already at a Masterchef lever! But, that's what the program is not ABOUT! It's about training good chefs into BECOMING Masterchef. I just disagree with his attitude and lack of pedagogical ideas and mentorship ideas. (for me Masterchef Australia is simply THE Masterchef. They truly create spectacular chefs in that program, not seen elsewhere),

I feel like those dumplings looked incredible. I bet he would of been accepted in Master Chef Canada.

It's like cooking for the Gestapo

51 minute show presentation. Commercials every 1 minute. may as well be selling the products with the show as a distraction. for me, this is a "no".

they spend literally no time photographing or commenting on the food, we know nothing about what's right or wrong with it person: *gives food* judges: "nah it's shit mate sorry" / "yeah OK here's an apron!"

Agree - too many adverts - every minute - cannot get into this show because of pf the damn adverts

Started with Masterchef America, binge watched masterchef Canada, and am now here for Masterchef Ireland. This is amazing!

The judges make this show unbearable. Not an ounce of kindness, warmth or humility. I hate them with a passion yet I've absolutely no idea who they are. That Dylan McGrath has a very cruel face.

OMG I live in Italy and the first dish is NOT vitello tonnato

loving this

"Your rice is too bland, but I like the spice." Umm what? How the heck is it bland and spiced well at the same time??

I think I'd enjoy this show if there wasn't a commercial every 2m.

I love Masterchef and was looking forward to seeing this Irish version. But a combination of dull editing, smarmy judges and huge volume of badly-chosen adverts - it's a definite 'no' from me, Cooking channel. Go away and come back with something watchable.

They don’t have any emotion, the energy is like a cemetery 😂for real the “judges” are too serious , they don’t get excited or happy nothing at all

he has a happy emotion great chef

Does one suppose someone has told that judge, Mr. McGrath, that he has conjunctivitis (pink eye) in his left eye? It is really hard to watch this. (I did notice, in episode 3, however, that it was gone. Obviously he found out ;)

Did they do a master of season 2 I can't seem to find it anywhere?

This just popped up on my youtube selection. It is restaurateur and NOT restauranteur. The show itself says restauranteur. Incredible!

Why are the judges looking for such a high standard? They shouldn’t be putting so much emphasis on plating up at this stage. The focus should be on flavor.

Prawn and pork dumplings takes skill? He deserved a chance. Awww Richard a way to go! Perhaps I don't have such sophisticated palette but all the food seemed to be delicious 👅

What a good jury. Integrity and professionality comes together ❤ I love the Australian version, RIP Jock Zonfrillo, gonna miss his personality sooo much, but this feels more serious. Good jury, on point, no show needed.

they have to provide their on food from home??

"Skippy for dinner" ha-ha

What a charmless pair of judges

amazing difference between this and The US version , all these contestants are lovely and humble and The americans are loud and obnoxiously arrogant and the food here is really on another level

What's the deal with these presenters? You can't just be rich, you've got to have personality and passion. This is a piss take. Get some proper presenters.

Is it just me or the camera quality looks like 2010

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Pls show all the episodes.

An English judge and one from the North is technically England too (unfortunately) we have enough good chefs to be the judges sure even most of the contestants aren't irish

I like it. I just would have enjoyed it a lot more if effing KZfaq hadn't interrupted it with commercials I had to skip over every 6 minutes or so. F U KZfaq!

Who are the judges? The guy said its bland but then said he liked the spice. He should have just said it needs salt. lol

These judges are a bit harsh!!! The effort & presentation for home cooks were amazing!!! They gave more no, than necessary 😏😏

I cannot say it enough: It may sound good but I don’t want vanilla in my beef yo

I wonder if I'll be able to see one of relatives on here lol.

Good for Mandy! 🇨🇦❤️

judges a a bit dull and where is the irish craic, very sober show.

These judges are rough - and I hope they liven up in future episodes!

After watching so many cooking competitions online, I'm started to think that if your plan is to cook _anything_ "3 ways" you might want to reconsider your strategy.

Why should I waste my time watching commercials, not for me!

Far too many ads, makes it unwatchable

a lot tougher than British show, on this one they have the contestants having to produce the best of their lives just to get to wear an apron! But it is nice to have judges who aren't swayed by all the emotional blackmail that dominates UK tv...and always turns decisions unjustly.

What is wrong with that judges eye damn could not take my eyes off of it

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Did they really not post this on their official channel lol

Mark shot over the mark...no pum intended...

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This is an overly sad MasterChef show version. Both judges are too serious with their job. It makes the cooks nervous including myself. This is the beginning and the end of the show for me. Good luck.

Stop the ads ffs... way too many!!

Alvin: Sauce...sauce...sauce....sauce....

Judges- smile PLEASE!

I like the narrator's voice.

Haven't had a single ad yet & half way through. They doing this the slow way. Other countries they all cooked at the same time. One by one is agony

Good chefs ..but I can cook just like them 😂💕

Holy Christ! What a lot of commercials. Reduce the frequency, greedy.

Give me, rendang

MasterChef only started in Ireland in 2011. I wonder what took so long for Endemol to invade Ireland too..

From the comments made by the judges, that was a bogus final decision. Usually when they bring back chefs for a second day of cooking, they give out multiple aprons.

SPOILER ALERT!: The ads are everywhere. Like EVERYWHERE!

It's the quality of the food that counts - Dressing up as the Maitre'D at The Ritz won't improve your chances.

I love a side dish of programming with my adverts main!

Hey, you didn’t have enough ads. I got to watch too much of the show.

Oh God, the narrator

So they just boil everything?

How greedy o you have to be to put ads every few minutes?

I want to watch it but goodness, the ads!!! Ugh

I hate cooking, & would make a terrible food judge because there are too many foods I don't like or that don't like me. BUT, this is a remarkable show & I'm looking forward to watching others make magic in the kitchen!

No man... too many ads

Silly to make the chefs clean their work bench within the allotted time.

Please subtitules

Richard needs sweat cap

Well, the judges have almost no entertainment talent, and there are commercials every 4 minutes, so a "no" from me. Sad, because I love Masterchef US and Canada.

I won't spoil it for everybody by telling you that Mary wins this series.

I'd like to see the other contender Dylan McGrath had a fight with. Compared with Ransay's this is as exciting as a trip to the hairdressers.

Grant, cooking Kangaroo, with an Aussie accent and wearing a shirt mentioning Melbourne, is said to be from South Africa???????? Did I hear correctly?!

These judges are mild in comparison to Gordan Ramsey Joe Bastani etc in usa

Ads just rest eyes time! Lol. Only watched this one in ff, n hope all did well. Eye , 2 many ads and @ put me off... m"'''' !

Far too many ads

Explain to me why the winning contestant in Masterchef Ireland gets 25.000 Euros and here, in Masterchef Italy, 100.000 Euro + a book contract???

Wow

Why did everyone whisper......

I am sorry but the vitel tonnee' is not so made.

The hosts are bit sedate. I can't believe some commented that they were harsh...welcome to the real world.

I can't comment of the flavor and taste of the food but I thought these Judges were expecting too much and were overly critical! These aren't professional chefs or even working cooks for that matter! I have watched many hundreds if not thousands of cooking shows and I love cooking! If I was a judge of "this" cooking show I would not be giving the "Judges" an apron to continue judging!! my opinion without prejudice 🦂

This Masterchef is ideal for putting you to sleep at night. Boring enough to make you doze off

why the need for such a cruel ending?

Just wish Dylan had been wearing an eyepatch, his eye all red and teary and painful looking.

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Almost unwatchable. Ads every 3 minutes just spoil the show. I wouldn't bother watching.

Very different atmosphere comparing with USA or Australia… no cheering from fellow constants, seems lonely

I'm only halfway through this episode, but I don't think they are being harsh. Harsh to me is when you piss of Alvin from Canada or make a terrible dish for Joe from the US, lol. These guys may be boring, but I wouldn't call them harsh. They are honest and tell it how it is but are not rude in my opinion

Where's Gordon? 👨‍🍳

Who eats kangaroo!???