"Culinary Class Wars" is still ranked 1st in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) category for two consecutive weeks. However, this cooking survival program has drawn harsh criticism after airing its latest episode.
Episodes 8-10 of "Culinary Class Wars" drew criticism for what some contestants felt were unfair eliminations. After the "convenience store mission," the contestants had just 24 hours to prepare, select ingredients, and run a restaurant for 20 guests.
After a long night of preparation, the chefs are surprised by an emergency announcement from the production team. Each team must send a member to form a new group, causing chaos among the contestants. In the end, the new team, consisting of chefs who had lost valuable time, had to start with one less member than the others.
Viewers were upset with the rule and wrote in the comments, "I'm frustrated instead of happy." If this new team in "Culinary Class Wars" had won first, it might have created a dramatic storyline, but the three eliminated contestants struggled throughout the mission, constantly running out of time and energy, which ultimately led to their defeat.
"Culinary Class Wars" has so far earned praise for its reputation as a wholesome survival show with a greater focus on the contestants' skills. However, the concept has now begun to shift into intense drama between the cast members, leaving viewers disappointed. There were also complaints that individual skills were overshadowed in the team missions.
In particular, contestants like Chef Lee Young Sook, who gained popularity in previous episodes, were relegated to prep work, leading to a lack of screen time. While it was difficult to feature every contestant equally, standouts like Chef Choi Hyun Seok gave performances that clearly outshined the rest.
As Culinary Class Wars enters its final stretch, with the top 8 contestants set to compete in the upcoming final mission, all eyes are on whether “Culinary Class Wars” can recover its early momentum and deliver a satisfying ending.
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