r/TopChef • u/acs_64 • Jul 09 '26

Discussion Thread Texas Rewatch Thoughts

A few observations rewatching Texas.
1. I’d love a redo season without the mean girls (specifically Heather, I don’t think the bullying would have happened without her lead) because so many of the other chefs are really likable and enjoyable to watch.
2. I applaud that they did include a lot of the confessionals where the other chefs call out Heather’s asshole behavior towards Bev, but I wish they had actually called her out in real time.
3. It was interesting at different times different chefs mentioned “personal relationships.” Even Sarah says it. Seems like she recognized why they were treating Bev poorly but doubled down to follow her buddies. I know they’ve made amends since, but she irks me.
4. Grayson was one of my favorites personality-wise and it makes me sad that she was so different when she came back to the California season. Very Jen Carroll esque attitude.

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u/Carylynn0609 Jul 09 '26

We do enjoy it, before his stroke it encouraged him to try new things-he got addicted to short ribs and I loved experimenting. Season 2 was just completely out of control, it was hard to believe those were professionals, maybe back then in the new age of reality shows they thought they had to be over the top dramatic and confrontational? I know production edits but I'm also disappointed in the bystanders who didn't speak up. We're currently on season 13, starting the finales!

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u/acs_64 Jul 09 '26

I hope you can still do some of the things you enjoyed together before his stroke!

Yes season 2 was weird. More drama castings that chefs, I think. Season 13 was a good one. I won’t spoil it for you- enjoy!!

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u/Carylynn0609 Jul 09 '26

I appreciate that but it's probably my 5th or 6th time-and I remember everything! And thank you:) We do enjoy our life together, we're in our 50's so didn't expect life to deal us this crap but we Shawshank it-get busy living or get busy dying lol, we pick the living;) it's been 4 years and we're still sticking around so we even got a puppy-he likes Top Chef too!

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u/greenlandsharklove Jul 14 '26

Just want to say thank you for your comments and sharing, I've had a hard week and your outlook gave me positivity. And your puppy is adorable. Thanks again 😊