The 30 Best Memes From The First Week Of ‘MasterChef’
Just in time for nationwide lockdown, this week MasterChef: Back To Win kicked off and we welcomed some of the series’ faves back into the famously hectic kitchen.
As we were reunited with all-stars like Poh Ling Yeow, Hayden Quinn, and Reynold Poernomo, we also got to know our three new judges: Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong and previous winner Andy Allen. But the chef that predictably brought the most drama to the table this week was the man, the myth, the angry cook himself, Gordon Ramsay, who stayed all week to torment the contestants.
This week’s episodes were stressful to watch and for many viewers who may not have tuned into the series in years, you truly forget just how anxiety-inducing it is to watch reality contestants cook under pressure. I’ve personally never been so upset over a piece of pork. I can still hear the screaming.
Thankfully, Twitter was there to provide some comic relief from all the tension with the magic of memes.
The best memes from the first week of MasterChef:
#1.
Me getting emotionally invested in the happiness and success of a dozen old reality tv personalities while already struggling to manage my own mental health during a global pandemic #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/JjJazY0aFK
— Samuel Leighton-Dore (@SamLeightonDore) April 13, 2020
#2.
i cannot and will not accept any parfait, semifreddo or panacotta this year. nor will i accept any fucking half spheres. give me something else, it’s been 10 fucken years. #MasterChefAU
— jimothy (@nemcleish) April 13, 2020
#3.
Masterchef Australia season 1: I chucked some Bird’s Eye fish fingers in the oven & whipped up my own sauce.
Masterchef Australia season 11: I used the pre-ripened seeds of a wattle to glisten my echidna tongue with tempered rambutan marzipan.#masterchefau
— Paul McGorrery (@paulmcgorrery) April 13, 2020
#4.
There are eight (eight!) Asian-Australians on #MasterChefAU. That’s the most I’ve ever seen on TV here, except maybe on Border Security or coronavirus stock footage.
— Wenlei Ma (@WenleiMa) April 14, 2020
#5.
“the (producers) asked me if I wanted to win or judge this season, and I said win.” – Poh on the first episode of #masterchefau pic.twitter.com/nburIKkXvR
— Haydn Hickson (@haydn_hickson) April 13, 2020
#6.
Contestant: Why would I come back and risk my reputation by getting eliminated early?
Producer: We will plug your Instagram. #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/4GSyfT37OM
— Cool Hip Jim (@simdawgsays) April 13, 2020
#7.
God this is the first season of #MasterChefAU I’ve watched in a while and I almost forgot the extent to which every episode is a harrowing anxiety attack.
— Benjamin Wash Your Fkn Hands & Stay TF Indoors Law (@mrbenjaminlaw) April 14, 2020
#8.
i’m going to tell my kids this was jock from #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/It5oIEAzfm
— eliza (@lizeodonnell) April 14, 2020
#9.
The first #masterchefau challenge is to find some flour.
— Nath Valvo (@nathvalvo) April 13, 2020
#10.
“fuck it, I’m staying all season” – Gordon Ramsay, after tasting Reynold’s dish
BIG MOOD#masterchefau
— Isha Bassi (@Isha_Bassi) April 13, 2020
#11.
Reynold gets very little airtime because Gordon has nothing to scream at him about because why would you scream at a literal angel sent from heaven #MasterChefAU
— Reality Nic (@NicReality) April 14, 2020
#12.
I picture Reynold sleeping in a haze of liquid nitrogen and rising from it each morning like a sugar vampire #masterchefau
— Jasmine H (@step_pepper) April 14, 2020
#13.
me looking at anything reynold cooks #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/fhoLUc0WLl
— jackson langford (@jacksonlangford) April 13, 2020
#14.
Melissa: each element of this dish is performing an intricate waltz with one another among the taste buds. texturally complex, aesthetically refine, a masterpiece of the great culinary craft.
andy: well fuck me dead that’s a fuckin rip snorter of a feed aye #MasterChefAU
— jackson langford (@jacksonlangford) April 14, 2020
#15.
Show me the lie?? #MasterchefAU pic.twitter.com/2xl7hwzPKU
— Kristen Amiet (@KrissiAmiet) April 13, 2020
#16.
Dammit, autocorrect!!! The ONE time I *actually* mean “duck”!!! ??♀️? #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/kIA4OUiLL0
— Marielle (@maztweetsstuff) April 15, 2020
#17.
Reynold "hopes he's done enough" before listing 3079 different things he's put into a tiny bowl. #MasterChefAU
— Adam Liaw (@adamliaw) April 13, 2020
#18.
Gordon Ramsay talking to Chris: you fucking NEANDERTHAL ?why the FUCK ??♀️ did you cut the pork alrEady??? ? you fedora wearing FUCK ?
Gordon Ramsay talking to Poh: can you ??? pwease let me ? see the tarts ✨ but only if you’re ready ?? #MasterChefAU
— Michelle Rennex (@michellerennex) April 14, 2020
#19.
the old gordon ramsay would have grabbed that sad lamb and slapped callum across the face with it #masterchefau
— jackson langford (@jacksonlangford) April 14, 2020
#20.
The people at the tables when Gordon Ramsay screams … #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/V5gqDnPHFn
— Lone Vlogger (@Nardeen_92) April 14, 2020
#21.
Unscripted Ramsay is the best.
"It's like everyone fucked off to the beach"
"I may as well talk to the oven" #Masterchefau
— Marko (@AusLoafer) April 14, 2020
#22.
If Gordon could just follow me around on dates screaming ‘WHERE’S YOUR STANDARDS’ my life would be far easier. #MasterChefAU
— Nicola Holly (@MissNicolaHolly) April 14, 2020
#23.
Oh so a potato rosti on its own isn’t good enough to be an entree but some damn grilled asparagus is fine #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/Sbb4q8sROR
— Michelle Rennex (@michellerennex) April 15, 2020
#24.
If you told me that Callum, Lynton and Sarah were the modern Wiggles I would believe you. #MasterChefAU
— Caitlin (@caitiejayne) April 15, 2020
#25.
We all know which king would have changed every meal created during the relay into a white chocolate veloute. #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/dcGfBVJrj6
— Tara Watson (@tara_watson_) April 15, 2020
#26.
Poh every time they bring in some new twist: #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/aBXUtSrJpC
— Philly don’t lose that number (@philip_charles) April 14, 2020
#27.
Dani specifying which Sarah she was rooting for loud enough for everyone to hear is the type of shade this show has been missing. #masterchefau
— jackson langford (@jacksonlangford) April 15, 2020
#28.
Finally, somebody who understands how to cook!! #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/0vy3CQwJCX
— Kristen Amiet (@KrissiAmiet) April 16, 2020
#29.
Easily the most relatable moment that has ever happened on MasterChef #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/3fiVSyhJh3
— Michelle Rennex (@michellerennex) April 16, 2020
#30.
Going into this fervently hoping that if I stare unblinkingly at Poh in the #MasterchefAU kitchen, it will become 2009 and Barack Obama will be president and I can go out to a cafe and excessively touch my face.
— Michael Lucas (@MrMichaelLucas) April 13, 2020