The Worst And Most Iconic First Boots In Hell's Kitchen History

[@FlynnMasters]

Happy New Year Everyone! Hope you enjoyed the video, and here's to an epic year of HK content on this channel!!

[@matthewhenningervonada9914]

How about Antonia?

[@AldrichYan]

Happy New Year! Thank you for the content!

[@Your_DaDye]

Happy new year! Thank you for being the only KZbinr besides the HK channel themselves, for consistently pumping out HK content

[@pecemakor917]

Happy new year FLynn

[@Burkemper100]

can you do hell's kitchen's worst chefs of all time please?

[@scruffythecat4]

An honorable mention goes to S19 Kenneth, who finished his first dish 20 minutes early (which received a 1), and got eliminated for improperly slicing cheese in the shrimp challenge and mistaking it for a potato. I wonder how he would've done in dinner service because that would've been hilarious to see.

[@heymistercarter.]

JP on Season 13 also plated his signature dish early. But then he remade his dish and overcooked the protein on the second try. Who knows how that first one would’ve turned out had he stuck with that.

[@quangminhtran2916]

Kenneth would still be the first boot even if he stayed for the dinner service, after watching him cooking and his foods no one would expect him to stay for another week. I think Ramsay wanted to get rid of him before dinner service because he's seen enough and he didn't think Kenneth would survive the first elimination anyway so he eliminated him during the challenge. Elliot would've dodged the bullet if Kenneth stayed but those 2 are perhap the worst chefs in s19 so either of them would've been the first boot if not the other. Elliot stayed over Kenneth only because he did slightly better than Kenneth, plus he's young so Ramsay probably gave him another chance to prove himself (as Ramsay tends to prefer young talents to the older ones) but we all know how that turned out.

[@robertlunderwood]

Why wasn't this on the list?

[@ericzubyk2329]

@@heymistercarter. you mean Just Pathetic?

[@Mr.Prongles]

Mistakenly read it as $19 Kenneth which is hilarious

[@deltatoons2435]

The fact that Sebastian actually tried to sneak back into the kitchen is just…he even shushed someone who asked him what the hell he was doing.

[@Boskov01]

I admire Sebastian's determination because of his eagerness to keep trying to come back. Pity he got the first boot.

[@youtube-kit9450]

Feel like if Sebastian hadn't snuck back into the kitchen, he might even had survived considering the dumpsterfire the service that night was.

[@margarethmichelina5146]

And the one who asked what he was doing was Dan who at the time hasn't been annoying yet. Even Dan tried to correct Jeremy to help him to say the right order even though he only said "3 halibuts"

[@TheSBleeder]

"Chef, I left my keys on the stove..." "PISS OFF!"

[@bengonzales1182]

Chef Ramsay threatened to send him home through the front door, that's something he has saved only for people who have really pissed him off. Like Josh in season 17 and Jen in season 18. He didn't even make season 3 Josh leave through the front door, and that was one of the worst ejections ever.

[@williammoore6128]

Everyone talks about Zacky Wacky but everyone forgets about Mikey Wikey😂

[@jamesryan6008]

I didn't.

[@elneanderthal7169]

I didn't, no one cares cuz Ramsay let him off with it

[@luuduonghy659]

Because at least his food is not too bad It just his altitude which kill him any chance of winning Hell Kitchen, he is too comedian

[@alkrolyd]

​@@elneanderthal7169 I think he just didn't hear the first one. Sebastian got more confident after saying "Mikey Wikey" so he yelled out "Zacky Wacky" much louder and Ramsay heard it

[@elneanderthal7169]

@@alkrolyd true

[@ryhi5]

I really wish when Zach was finally eliminated in Season 11, Gordon would say this “Sebastian was right. Zacky was just too whacky for Hell’s Kitchen”

[@elneanderthal7169]

We got a good poem at least

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Nah, it should be Jeremy. The guy is just fucking useless in general. Zach saved the opening night in Blue's Kitchen with the sous chefs and Christian who was at tableside even when he threw up because of the stress. But then he becomes worse and wackier than ever.

[@reneethornton9734]

@@elneanderthal7169 Right. “There once was a chef named Zach. For words he didn’t lack. But in the kitchen, he was no magician, and he won’t be coming back.” Ouch! Gordon decided to rhyme as Zach finally ran out of luck and time! 😣🍀⌚️😂

[@beforeflight5566]

Zach is my favourite contestant during any season. He was a monster in that first night and was the first and only person to complete a successful sabotage.

[@ijustdocomments6777]

Man I don't think I've ever hated someone on a TV show more, my DOG doesn't even like Zach. My dog likes EVERYONE! Every time he opens his mouth, she's like "wtf is this shit I'm hearing".

[@heymistercarter.]

It’s also worth noting that Polly was the first chef to have her picture burned at her elimination. They didn’t do the picture-burning on the first season, Ramsay just hung the coats up after eliminating them. In any case, Polly seemed like a sweet lady, and I hope she’s doing well wherever she is.

[@luuduonghy659]

Sadly sweet personality don’t make good head chef

[@AlkalineGamingHD]

Agreed but I also think she wasnt cut out to be on the line like that. Better served in a less service intense role like a staff cook or spare hand

[@clem1776]

She just wants some crackers

[@jack101starZ]

@@luuduonghy659 Same thing happened with Aaron, but he was hospitalized unfortunately

[@Commenter839]

Polly currently runs a small baking business and has been selling her stuff at local markets for about 4 years now. Her stuff looks delicious too- I'd totally place an order if I was in the area!

[@commissarbucket]

The worst first boots can speak for themselves, they know who they are

[@commissarbucket]

@@Sixersszn0 No, but the meme is funny

[@robofrog]

@@commissarbucketthey can speak for themselves they ain’t no bitch

[@robertbull5584]

@@commissarbucket it's getting kinda old now

[@Kitas_Nissan_Driver]

@@robertbull5584 I agree

[@Videoandme1]

@@robertbull5584 The meme knows what it is. It can speak for itself

[@WolfNinja-pm2pc]

Getting crowned the worst first boot despite not even technically being first boot is almost an achievement.

[@Jayshiver]

Stephen, Melinda, and Matthew just suck that much I guess

[@rayewaddell9668]

@@JayshiverElliot(S19) gets that crown too even though Kenneth was eliminated first in the shrimp challenge before the 1st dinner service that season.

[@YouraverageFPSplayer]

Underrated comment 😂😂😂

[@theggamer2824]

@@rayewaddell9668Kenneth shoulda stayed over Eliot ngl.

[@samwasser4385]

“ There’s nothing more terrifying to Chrissa than jumping off a building. But there’s nothing more terrifying to me than the thought of having her as my next head chef.” “ Scott remembers working with some of the biggest named chefs in the world, but whether they remember him is another matter entirely. I know I won’t remember him by tomorrow.” “ Tavon may be an executive chef at 22, but he did little to impress me in his short stay in Hell’s Kitchen.” “Sebastian tried to be funny, but it was his cooking that was the joke.” “ There’s so many things about India that I love, it’s a shame Gaurav isn’t one of them.” “ Melinda was completely lost in space, so I sent her back to whatever planet she came from.” “ Matthew may be considered a chef on the Internet. But unfortunately, I had to taste his food and that’s why I had to block him from the competition.”

[@youngdolo8]

Bruh, that Gaurav quote is rough. Didn't need to do him like that.

[@samwasser4385]

@@youngdolo8 well, you can blame that on GR he gave that comment

[@youngdolo8]

@@samwasser4385 I'm well aware but bloody hell. Even when he's not roaring your head off, he's still on fire.

[@firefly56embers33]

I swear Gordon's elimination quotes are God damm lethal.

[@elneanderthal7169]

Matthew has the best quote

[@unbekannteruser2418]

Fun Fact: Polly from Season 2 was the first ever chef to receive the coat hanging picture burning sequence in HK history.

[@tazzymand3906]

I didn’t start watching until s4 of Hk so this is new to me

[@unbekannteruser2418]

@@tazzymand3906 I started in season 5 I think, and then just watched random seasons.

[@tazzymand3906]

@@unbekannteruser2418 ok I watched in order from s4 I watched the first episode of s3 and then accidentally started watching s4 and spoiled s3 for myself

[@tazzymand3906]

@@unbekannteruser2418 don’t question it

[@heymistercarter.]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention Antonia on Season 8. Her signature dish was probably the worst in HK history, causing Chef Ramsay to Barf and make everyone taste how awful it was. And THEN, she didn’t even make it to the first service, as she had to be med-evacuated due to having a panic attack or migraine or something right before service. Her time in HK was so strange, the only thing that would’ve made it weirder was if a Chestburster Xenomorph popped out of her and started singing Hello Ma Baby.

[@Aenygma_]

Lmao SpaceBalls

[@melbell0865]

Maybe that’s why she wasn’t mentioned in the video, seeing as how she wasn’t technically booted out.

[@fulltimeslackerii8229]

she had to be a plant

[@quangminhtran2916]

Technically Lisa was the actual first boot in s8 not Antonia, because Antonia didn't even participate in the opening night since she had a migraine (I guess?) and had to rush to hospital immediately, which she eventually didn't return and thus, eliminated herself from the competition. It's similar to Jason the next season, who had to take immediate evacuation due to dehydrated, Jason might be the first one out but it was Steven who got the first boot.

[@tafua_a]

@@quangminhtran2916 Only Jason showed on the signature dish and on another season that he was good. Our only memory of Antonia was one of the worst signature dishes ever, in the same season that gave us Raj (whose signature dish is overhated btw)

[@darcyroberts8873]

Legend has said Tavon still claims to be a executive chef at this day

[@Q_U_A_R_T_z_Z]

Legend also says that he still hasn't defrosted.

[@davidlewis5312]

Sebastian is interesting because he might have survived if it wasn't for the trying to sneak back in. The only one who was safe in a blue coat that night was Zack.

[@kristad127]

& christian

[@BunsandThighs_Too]

I feel like Jeremy would have went home that night if Sebastian didn’t mess up

[@JohnSmith-wh2ob]

I forgot Sebastian tried coming back in two more times after absolutely classic 😂

[@universe7soap]

Melinda is honestly low key the weirdest HK contestant ever probably besides S7 Andrew, the character she put out was literally just 'I flirt with Ramsay but I'm also one of the worst chefs to ever compete in the show' and that's literally it.

[@Vristatos789]

It does seem like she was trying to get by the competition through looks alone. Not helped that she never defended herself cooking and her elimination plea was so standard and generic.

[@elneanderthal7169]

If she didn't bin that cappelini she would've survived over amanda

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Also, she has crazy eyes and you think someone will take her seriously with the eyes like that?

[@luuduonghy659]

@@elneanderthal7169 That not going to make any sound of difference even though she not put that in trash Because he will look at their overall performance too on first night and Signature Dish And Melinda will still being sent home anyway

[@elneanderthal7169]

@@luuduonghy659 I double checked the wiki, she had to redo it 8 times. Definitely deserved to go home

[@Your_DaDye]

It’s crazy to think had the red team lost the first dinner service in season 10, Christina likely goes home.

[@theonlyxs1]

I don’t think so as she was clearly upset at herself for making those mistakes on the Wellington. I think she would fight hard on nomination if she were put up.

[@dmaster92289]

I think even it if was a joint loss, a blue team member would have gone home regardless because their service was so much worse.

[@KIISwitch]

In an alternate universe, Christina goes home during this service and Raj becomes Gordon's blue tean sous chef after winning both Season 8 *and* the All Stars season

[@delvivor2167]

Nah most likely Roshni would have been eliminated. She got kicked out frst on the red team after being a disasters with the scallops

[@luuduonghy659]

@@delvivor2167 Yes

[@ethanrobert342]

This is what the Hell's Kitchen wiki says about Tavon after he left the show: "After his appearance on the show, Tavon opened his own private chef business called Chef Tav, which offers catering classes and private dining experiences. The business has overwhelmingly negative reviews." lol 😂😂😂

[@wojciech_leszczynski]

I think it's worth pointing out that most of the first eliminated chefs now work or own businesses with very high reviews (especially S6 Louie and S9 Steven), but Tavon's one (catering classes called Chef Tav I think) has overwhelmingly negative reviews. While most of these people could cook or had potential, "executive chef" Tavon never questioned himself, he would have been perfect for Kitchen Nightmares

[@peterwhite6415]

Its interesting that had he not acted like that in the episode and actually gave a damn about his cooking, the season as a whole might have been alot diferent... mainly cause Christina did pretty badly in the 1st night before bouncing back and winning the competion.

[@angel_of_rust]

Louie? good? he was probably not exactly built for making the best Ramsay-tier dishes

[@seankurkjian4096]

There's one first boot I always felt kinda bad about: Wil from Season 5. He felt that by putting himself up and owning mistakes, he'd show integrity but Ramsay saw it as weakness. I get that logic but at least it wasn't an attempt to eject himself like Zeus from the current season.

[@VoodooV1]

integrity has no place in a reality show.

[@tantheman0921]

I was shocked when Zeus nominated himself for elimination. "And Zeus was nothing but a chicken. Good riddance"

[@davidanthonymercado7064]

Yeah especially after his two great performances in the signature dish challenge and the chicken wing challenge. But you know what they say, if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen!

[@coolcoconuts4453]

He took the first boot so gracefully as well, said he was extremely humbled with a genuine smile on his face. I really wish he made it past the first boot because he certainly seemed like he had acres of potential to grow

[@megakoopa-pokemonandmore6152]

I had respect for Zeus in the beginning, even hearing about him nearly being eaten by a Great White Shark, but I lost it when he just threw in the towel, and Chef Ramsay was the same way

[@hogunthegrim5464]

At least Sebastian gave us the iconic Zacky Wacky meme

[@fulltimeslackerii8229]

i still don’t get how that was grounds for a mid service elimination

[@theAverageJoe25]

@@fulltimeslackerii8229 he was being unprofessional and childish, also there’s the coming back in 2 more times

[@luuduonghy659]

@@fulltimeslackerii8229 His altitude was too comedian, did not take competition seriously

[@megakoopa-pokemonandmore6152]

Chef Ramsey was on a kicking out spree that night, as he was kicking out everybody for small ass mistakes

[@luuduonghy659]

@@megakoopa-pokemonandmore6152 In deed 12 chefs was kick out 2 black jacket chefs make it to the list(Jon and Susan) While the two lowest placement chef complete the opening night are Christian(18th) and Amanda(12th)

[@joeyk107]

I know it was for medical reasons, but Jason is by far the best first boot

[@youngdolo8]

Possibly the greatest redemption arc in Hell's Kitchen history

[@matheusmoreira9951]

@@youngdolo8 wouldnt call it a redempteion arc, cause he was doing well in S9, with one of the approved signature dishes, but then had the med-evac.

[@lacey7802]

@@matheusmoreira9951 i would, just because it was obvs why he was here again, and he got to prove himself this time to be more then a good signature dish

[@matheusmoreira9951]

@@lacey7802 fair enough

[@margarethmichelina5146]

It's more like comeback story. Being the first boot on Season 9 only comes back 3 seasons later and becomes the runner up on Season 12

[@gregwilliams853]

I guess I’d say Tavon was my favorite first boot in that he came in saying he was an executive chef when in reality he couldn’t boil water without scorching it.

[@dmaster92289]

I'm a bit surprised that Tavon didn't get ejected on the spot. The scallop incident is basically equivalent to Louie butchering the entire supply of lamb in season 6, and look what happened to him lol.

[@jamesryan6008]

Ultimately Tavon did suffer the same fate as Louie. It would have served him right to get kicked out during service since he was pretty nonchalant about it

[@elneanderthal7169]

Louie was only ejected so Robert could come back.

[@darcyroberts8873]

Tavon should have been ejected because slicing innocent scallops is like murdering innocent people Tavon was lucky not to be in jail

[@dmaster92289]

@@jamesryan6008 Yeah if anything, laughing about it could have been an automatic elimination.

[@MassenaLineRailfan]

I'm surprised Tavon was not eliminated on the spot by disrespecting Gordon Ramsay by laughing at him. In season eight Ramsay almost eliminated Boris because he got caught mocking his accent.

[@tafua_a]

"I think Polly's actions can speak for themselves" Don't say it... don't... sa- They know who they are.

[@youngdolo8]

I'll give you an A for effort, friend.

[@rickyplott9931]

Hearing Gordon say “Zacky Wacky” is still so funny to me. 😂

[@jukujuku6153]

Zachay Wackay

[@SouthernArtist-gi8gr]

Does anybody else miss the stylized intros with all the chefs names? It definitely helped me keep track of all the people in my early years of watching the show. I kinda wish they’d bring the intros back just to add a little bit more stylization to the current seasons. Also other question for y’all: Do you think that they should bring back the old jacket style or keep the current ones? Which one do people like better. Personally I miss the old jacket style. But I think both look really good. Now that I’ve gotten used to the newer type though they’re growing on me.

[@elijahpatterson2596]

Chef Ramsay: "GET OUT!!!" Sebastian: *Well yes, but actually no.*

[@ultranaticproductions3103]

Fitting your first video of the New Year, released on January 1st, was about FIRST boots! Timing was perfect on that. Also I’m impressed Gaurav was as bad as he was b/c before his signature dish, I thought he was getting a bit of a winner’s edit, given his eagerness and supposed professionalism he displayed…boy did he prove me wrong instantly.

[@quangminhtran2916]

the tasting food by his fingers would forever an iconic moment of s12 :v and "I cleaned my fingers with my tongue" also never not make me laugh and feel gross at the same time :v

[@Saltyoven]

Oh hey Ultranatic, fancy seeing you here. Have you ever thought to make a top 10 favorite reality tv competitions list?

[@Boskov01]

I was definitely glad to see Gaurav get the first boot. Had it just been his cooking or signature dish, I'd have not been as glad to see him go but after he broke basic kitchen sanitation rules, it's no wonder he got booted first. I don't care if "Everyone does it," it's no excuse, especially for a gourmet restaurant, and doubly so when the entirety of the restaurant can see you doing it! It's one thing to do that kind of thing at home. It's another entirely to do it on the job cooking for others.

[@Madmaxgaming130]

"Everyone does it" Yeah we did when we were 3 GAURAV!

[@NetoAkpuokwe]

I’ve seen Chef Ramsey touch food with his fingers

[@Boskov01]

@@NetoAkpuokwe But typically that's only when its undercooked and he's brought it back to throw back at the chefs' faces (sometimes literally). He also never uses his fingers to taste something. He always uses spoons.

[@Boskov01]

@@Madmaxgaming130 It's not even an age thing. It's one thing to use fingers when cooking for yourself or family, but in a professional setting that's just not done.

[@thepokeystormtrooper3585]

It should be noted Polly’s expression during the signature dish challenge, when Gordon asks her what does “undone” mean she gives her answer with a smirk, she’s proud she didn’t fully cook her dish for Gordon Ramsey

[@GioTheVax]

Just found your channel and loving the content and the commentary. I'd love to see a list of the most iconic "Shut it down!" moments, when Gordon kicks absolutelt *everyone* out of the kitchen and/or ends service

[@baalfgames5318]

11:37 The way he keeps saying "Look!" is hilarious. This should be a meme. I know they reused the voice clip: "LOOK! LOOK! WHAT THE F@#% IS THIS!?!" but it's still funny.

[@grey-spark]

Mathew's undercooked lamb at 13:50 might literally be the inspiration for "Tyler's Bullshit" from the Menu. Seriously look it up. When i heard he was a food blogger and not a real chef I instantly made the connection, but when i saw undercooked lamb that sealed the deal. Mathew is the inspiration for Tyler. Wow.

[@jasminewashington5953]

Ikr

[@thepancakereviewer]

And you don't feel bad for either person cause Matthew was already on thin ice with the shit sack in the shrimp, and Tyler knew they were all gonna die that night and let Margot come with him to die. One is definitely on the more extreme end I will say

[@andrewblancheiii4464]

I swear I was starting to feel physically ill from all the cringe from Scott. I can't imagine how the other contestants felt while sharing the kitchen w/ him.

[@jraymond1988]

This Scott and the Scott from season 7.

[@margarethmichelina5146]

@@jraymond1988 Obviously it's not Sous Chef Scott

[@Pinch_Of_Random]

Scott makes my teeth itch!

[@dominiklis6261]

Now we have Tad, he didnt had a really bad service but he would go down as a really known first bout die to his quidditch skills.

[@SarahHHeath]

I honestly think Chrissa was the women's version of Raj. Their self-awareness and kitchen etiquette were both on the same level. Both of them were just in another world...

[@EzraTheBlueKnight]

I'd say Ava in Young Guns should've stayed over Matthew. She simply underperformed when Matthew served literal shit and raw chicken while also being a complete trainwreck during service. I'd also have Antonia from Season 8 as a (dis)honorable mention. While not eliminated the usual way, she stood out and became famous for how bad her signature dish was, plus her untimely medical departure.

[@cd06tgc79]

I dont think Ava would've got much further than maybe 15th or 16th, but I definitely think Matthew was worse than her. It's hard to really tell how she'd have done in service tbh

[@elneanderthal7169]

I agree too

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Also, among of the first boots, Antonia is the only one who never get a chance to be in dinner service. Jason on Season 9 also became the first boot for dehidrated only for him to come back on Season 12 and becomes runner up.

[@megakoopa-pokemonandmore6152]

I think we all feel the same way, if she would’ve just argued her way back in line like Ileana, she would’ve probably made it at least a bit further than she honestly should’ve. But props to Young Guns because it was such a fantastic season, that also gave us Trenton

[@margarethmichelina5146]

@@megakoopa-pokemonandmore6152 Also, Season 19 and Season 20 are the peaceful seasons. Nobody bullies anyone and everyone respects each other. Even there are some people who are still there for ratings like Marc and Amber (Season 19) and Brynn and Josie (Season 20) but they're not as bad as Elise, Sabrina, Jen, Jason the pig, Frank the sexist marine and many more. Honestly, putting Amber on Blue Team is a good idea since she is too arrogant and if she stays for so long on Red Team, she will bully Nikki for being the least inexperience as she already show how much she degrades Nikki on episode 3 but Nikki proves them wrong and made it far and even got a personal compliment from Gordon. Also, the boys in Blue Team are tired to see her complaining, whining, and second guessing herself especially Declan and Cody.

[@Your_DaDye]

At least Sebastian succeeded to make a rossito in his short stay

[@tafua_a]

@user-oq5rr4kj5v Had he not insisted in going back to the kitchen after being ejected, he might have stayed. He's not the first chef to say inappropriate jokes (am I right, Boris?)

[@LadyRP]

Fun that the 1st boot is in the fact that Matthew was a Tasty/Buzzfeed cook.

[@PeasMinister]

No wonder…

[@ultranaticproductions3103]

Since you asked at the end: what first boots could’ve made a deep run if they’d been given a 2nd chance. We of course need not mention Jason as he literally did make a deep run 3 seasons later. But who else? Well, the following chefs, who all had both a signature dish that wasn’t terrible and for some very good, and who I’d argue didn’t even have the worst first service: Carolann, Dominic, Wil, and Pat. *Maybe* Tiffany in S3, as she had a greater potential for drama with Julia, so GR would’ve kept her around for that, but that’s just a maybe.

[@quangminhtran2916]

Carolann and Dominic were decent but I doubt they would made it far had they survived their elimination. Carolann had zero experience in kitchen so even if she stayed she won't be last for longer than 5 weeks, same went to Dominic. Wil is someone I think would've been a rating-catching if he stayed, the guy had stories that would've potentially made great TV moments. It's still shock me that Pat was the first boot of s16, I wish he had a 2nd chance but I guess Matt was better TV than him so he got the first boot. Tiffany would've been great if she stayed, she and Julia would've made a very good "Jennifer vs Elyse" even before Jennifer and Elyse themselves appeared in s9, their rivalry was intense in the beginning but sadly didn't take off because she was the first boot.

[@ultranaticproductions3103]

@@quangminhtran2916 True Carolann had 0 experience, but so did Elsie and she made F4.

[@BLAIRXBEAR69]

I'm guessing they didn't want 2 similiar character types (unexpierenced young women with great potential) in the competition and since Elsie was more sympathetic being a single mom they decided to go with her and boot Carol Ann. I still wish Elsie woukdve won that season, she deserved it wayyyy more then Andrew. Literally anyone but Andrew in that season deserved to win over that manipulative bastard. Least Karma got his ass later

[@quangminhtran2916]

@@ultranaticproductions3103 Elsie had greater potential than Carolann at the time, plus Ramsay didn't like chefs who don't corporate well with others. Carolann didn't show any passion and teamwork during dinner service and that's why she's the first boot in s1.

[@leeeverett8497]

I honestly think Wil could’ve been good, I mean Christina was really bad in her first service and she still won. Wil could’ve potentially done that had he’s not been eliminated.

[@OverlordZeroULTIMA]

Mine's obviously Sebastian, but I feel like it may be my Season 11 bias and of course, "Zachy Wacky" being my fave HK scene. :P I kinda forget who everyone else is, LOL, unless they did something drastic during their booting.

[@gmgz]

I'm really glad that Ramsey sent Melinda back to whatever planet she came from. I know everyone talks about Raj being the worst chef in HK history, but honestly, I think that dishonor should go to Tavon. Raj never destroyed an entire kitchen's worth of scallops and did get some food out of the kitchen.

[@robertolebron2296]

You’re right, he would eat them instead

[@gmgz]

@@robertolebron2296 that was only with rejected food

[@davidmarch22]

Raj did run out of all the Dover Sole when there were 3 on order.

[@mario8894]

what you have to appreciate about Sebastian though is that he really was willing to fight back when he got kicked out.

[@thefeatheredbutterfly7335]

12:41 As someone who mainly lived around the South (moved a lot) that’s arguably the worst signature dish imo. Antonia’s Gumbo was one (vile) thing, Matt’s weird dish was another (vile) thing, Aaron’s hazelnut desert was bland, *But this is a cardinal sin I will not forgive. There is legit no excuse. How tf do you prepare a shrimp and NOT TAKE OUT THE SACK?! HOW?! AND YOU’RE A FOOD BLOGGER! HOW DID YOU NOT NOTICE IT ARE YOU BLIND?!*

[@davidmarch22]

There’s a very good reason why, it’s his signature catch phrase “It’s just really fast.”

[@ComradeCovert]

I love that guys face at 5:06 he got exactly what he went there for lol

[@WilliamNFisher]

I would like to see a season full of people eliminated first or one of the first three in their respective seasons. It would sort out people who might have just had a bad service and people who just suck at cooking.

[@davidanthonymercado7064]

The most iconic first boots for me would have to be Louie (season 6), Tavon (season 10), Sebastian(season 11), Gurauv(season 12), Chrissa(season 14), Kenneth(season 19), and Zeus(season 21, technically he was the 2nd boot but after 2 great performances with signature dish and chicken wing challenge and one horrible server and immediately just giving up)

[@margarethmichelina5146]

It's ironic for someone whose name is coming from the famous Greek God, Zeus is a total wimp, not only that, he's the oldest contestant of 40's group and the entire season as being 48 at that time. Maybe getting bitten by Great White Shark makes his head is not in the right place.

[@margarethmichelina5146]

It's ironic for someone whose name is coming from the famous Greek God, Zeus is a total wimp, not only that, he's the oldest contestant of 40's group and the entire season as being 48 at that time. Maybe getting bitten by Great White Shark makes his head is not in the right place.

[@mbunnyj7051]

5:08 My favorite part of the "tableside" moment has to be the customer in the hat who just has this shocked expression, and you cannsee he's trying so hard not to laugh out of secondhand embarrassment.

[@robertreid1579]

Zacky Wacky made me laugh so hard. I also love the music (9:25) after Sebastian says that.

[@cenakruegerlover]

Oh wow, theres so many i forgot about and so many I remember, despite being first boots. I had high hopes for Wil in season 5, but he was just so spaced out and quiet, i knew he wasn't gonna last.

[@christopherkibinian6543]

Do a video on the stupidest reason a chef is being nominated i can think of a few Nikki fron season 19 nominated for not much experience Rochelle from season 12 because she wanted to have a family

[@nicatv2929]

- Scott (S12) for multiple bs reasons. - Kori (S19) for, come on, she is Kori. Why would you nominate her?

[@heymistercarter.]

And on Season 3, they kept wanting to put Julia in the bottom because she worked at Waffle House. Uhhhhh, yea, workplace doesn't matter on a show like this, it's cooking talent. And Julia had talent.

[@nicatv2929]

@@heymistercarter. It's amazing that one waffle cook could make an egg so much better than three executive chefs.

[@nicatv2929]

@Wolf 2000 First she made fun of someone crying for not wanting to go home, and then she nominated a woman because she wanted to have a family. Joy did at least a couple of things to cancel her, and everyone seems to like her. That's what pisses me off the most.

[@jameskilgusii6967]

And let's not forget Fran Nominating Nilka for no reason at all. Gordon was so pissed off that he told Nilka to watch out for Fran

[@dntm123]

I will say, with "both" Louie and Melinda making Ramsey's voice crack, that was the same audio clip in both instances. If I were to guess, the audio is from the Louie bit, as you can see Gordon saying it, and it was edited into the Melinda bit as well for comedic effect.

[@wojciech_leszczynski]

Those who watch only Hell's Kitchen clips on KZbin say that Raj was the worst chef ever. Those who actually watch the full seasons know that Tavon was the worst of the worst. That "executive chef" was a joke.

[@nicatv2929]

I think “chefs” that are worst than Raj are: Matt (S4), Lacey (S5), Tom (S2), Kenneth (S19), JP (S13), and 8 “chefs” from the first season.

[@quangminhtran2916]

To be fair Raj did have a decent signature dish, despite it looked disastrous and went for a piss when Ramsay lifted his dish up. Even though he f***ed up the first 2 dinner services, he wasn't the worst of the night since someone was worse than him. It only when his 3rd dinner service that he completely broke down and made countless mistakes, it's interesting to note that the blue team won that dinner service despite Raj kept messing up during the night. If not for his terrible individual performances and Ramsay decided to keep him around for another week (mainly for the rating) he would've stayed longer. Those who said Raj was the worst probably didn't even watch Hell's Kitchen long enough or just binge watching random HK clips on youtube and assumed he's the worst while in the contrary, there're far worse chefs than Raj had appeared on the show.

[@elneanderthal7169]

We also had Danielle, the female tavon. Her open night kickout was hilarious. The 3 second silence was too funny

[@alexandercook3483]

Ramsay's face as Danielle asked that question was very funny. Ramsay doesn't know whether to laugh or be angry.

[@luuduonghy659]

@@quangminhtran2916 In second night, it was Curtis and Vinny who had worsen night Curtis did not bounce back in sushi station after poor performance Vinny attempt to sabotage by tell customer not to order Raj food. This only make blue team progress become slower

[@frankieseward8667]

This is an impressive list. I think Chrissa is infamous because just everything bombed.

[@ChromeBone23]

I still can’t believe Sebastian tried to come back to the kitchen a third time 😂😂

[@GI_Jimbo]

I never noticed the diner's expression at 5:07 until now. That guy is so starstruck, he's like "OMG Gordon Ramsay came out to our table!"

[@jasper_the_ghost]

There was some terminal lucidity at the end with no annoying ass music and it made the footage a million times better

[@Tacho99]

Payton's line is one of my favorite lines in Hell's Kitchens History

[@jamesryan6008]

Following in Barbie's footsteps, Matthew breaks out a meat thermometer. Didn't help either one.

[@elneanderthal7169]

Apparently it was snuck in. Idk if there's a hells kitchen rulebook but apparently they're not allowed

[@TheMonk3613]

I discovered this channel today and have binge watch almost all the Hells Kitchen videos. I wasn't even looking for Hells Kitchen videos. This channel is good as hell('s kitchen).

[@TroyKnight12]

I still don’t understand how Tavon didn’t get eliminated in the middle of service.

[@vitomcsween974]

Yeah Louie and Melinda was definitely and iconic boots I mean wasting all that cappellini to this day we don't know which planet she's from and Louie that guy bragged about owning his own restaurant if he cooks like that everyday like he did in Hell's Kitchen he would would have been on an episode of Kitchen Nightmares

[@BladeBlur]

There is one legend that has yet be mentioned which is low key one of my favorite "characters" of Hell's Kitchen. DOMINIC Something about his delivery was always hilarious to me. My favorite being right after Matt's horrible signature dish he came up next, and he literally says in his confessional: "OH OH! It's my Dish!" It just cracks me up how he says it. Not to mention how during service he puts scallops on his hands and looks to the sides like that John Travolta Pulp Fiction meme. In a perfect world Jason should've been the first boot, but Dominic will always be a legend to me. He seems to be doing okay as a chef for a little league's team. He may not be the best chef but he is at least doing good for himself.

[@luuduonghy659]

Dominic is actually good

[@BladeBlur]

@@luuduonghy659 hence him being iconic :)

[@luuduonghy659]

@@BladeBlur Yes But I wonder will he being invite back in season 22?

[@BladeBlur]

@@luuduonghy659 Dominic will rise like the phoenix he is!

[@samwasser4385]

“To be a great chef, you need passion, creativity, and talent. Dominic had passion, but that was it."

[@felixcroc]

The only first boot who I can see doing decently is Wil from S5. He had a decent signature dish and seemed to just be a bit slow in the kitchen rather than terrible, he only left because he admitted his mistakes and probably because Seth had more TV potential. Of course, for all of the first boots we don't have enough evidence to see if they'd bounce back or stay terrible, but IMO Wil had the most potential to do well if he had stayed.

[@LegitTomatoes]

1:13 Pollys actions can speak for themselves, they know who they are.

[@ChristineTheHippie]

Leaving the poop sack in the signature dish was a shitty thing to do. I'll see myself out.

[@AutisticAAron2003]

Honestly, Sebastián was LUCKY that he was the first boot of Season 11, he had to have LESS of a torturous time in Hell's Kitchen. If I knew that I was going to wind up on one of the worst teams in HK history, I would honestly try to get eliminated as fast as possible, I would even try to get ejected.

[@abparker9971]

What got me the most about Matthew is he makes videos for Buzzfeed Tasty as if he's some expert. I wonder how terrible those recipes are as well

[@infamousworlds]

I actually made one, they range from mediocre to dreadful

[@PeasMinister]

No wonder he’s such a terrible chef, Buzzfeed is shitty.

[@PintheDog]

@@infamousworlds Well, that explains it.

[@delano9385]

1:10 Polly's actions can speak for themselves, they know who they are

[@fulltimeslackerii8229]

i still can’t help but feel sorry for these ppl. they didn’t expect to bomb do horribly

[@universe7soap]

Steven looks like a molded up Freddy Mercury when he takes his chef jacket off.

[@scottylewis8124]

He reminds me of Tom Selleck for some reason.

[@charlottestreet3301]

@@scottylewis8124 is it because he has a mustache

[@DemonDogAW]

As someone who's primary exposure to HK was through clips, the camera panning to Mike Tyson at 14:00 was a whiplash.

[@Adrian.006]

When I watched young guns, I was confused as to why a food blogger was able to get into Hells Kitchen

[@JoppingBen10Fan]

True, especially as MasterChef is more the type of show for people who aren't chefs

[@oscarotoole]

One thing I know, is that if Sebastian called Gordon "Chefy Weffy", he wouldve 100% gotten ejected right then and there Edit: Also I think what makes Melinda and Louie getting yelled at all the more funnier is that they straight up used the same audio during both of Ramsay's yelling sessions at them

[@Stolaz83]

I love your channel. So glad I found this reality show tea service

[@FlynnMasters]

Thanks so much !

[@chrisyentastic379]

I love that Louie and Melalinda got eliminated for the same reasons too 😂

[@bigdude101ohyeah]

Sebastian's attempt to return is like the bizarro-Nilka

[@r.t.7288]

Me, who doesn't even know what a 'first boot' is "Fuck yeah! Another Flynn Masters Hell's Kitchen episode!"

[@jojolaivas3532]

9:29 Man couldn't even say "Yes Chef" correctly, dear lord

[@muratgun6469]

he said Chef Zach

[@VexedEgg]

Bro the dude who stuck his finger in the food to taste it, just as bad as the dude who used the same spoon he’s stirring with to taste or the dude that was sweating all over the food and customers complained the food was salty because of it 🤢

[@tamarao6643]

I really like your HK video's, keep it up 👍. Maybe a list of "favorie Donkey moments"? I love it when Gordon calls people a donkey 😂

[@SouthernArtist-gi8gr]

I feel bad for all the lambs that died just for Louis to treat the meat like crap

[@moonology8554]

Absolutely loved your videos !! I think it would be cool if you could maybe rank the Hell’s Kitchen intros they had between seasons 1-16! :)

[@SouthernArtist-gi8gr]

That’d be cool

[@FrogSpatula42]

I've been binging these compilations for days

[@ChariGirl13]

Now I want a season where they just bring back the first boots and see what madness happens.

[@opo3628]

Guaranteed, Tavon only got his Executive Chef position because someone felt sorry for him.

[@bigbywolf1330]

That or Tavon came from a restaurant that would possibly find itself in Kitchen Nightmare and it had terrible staff that Tavon was kicked because he was the least worst among the rest.

[@No_Sleepee]

I genuinely feel a little bad for Sebastian, yeah he was annoying on the bus, but he even came down asking to continue cooking and had the balls to stand up to Ramsey asking for another chance mid-service. You don't normally get that kind of dedication and passion. "Name calling?" Just tell him not to do it, a one-and-done deal! The part that stings the most? Sebastian was a prophet, calling Zacky "Whacky" on night 1

[@rayewaddell9668]

While yes he did have some balls but this is a competition to take serious. He barely showed any professionalism on the line. Not to mention he showed no discipline when he was kicked out the 1st time. Sebastian probably could’ve made it to another episode if only he didn’t make that “Zachy Wacky” statement or didn’t come back into the kitchen 3 times. Then again, as Ramsay said, it’s a kitchen, not a place for comedians. In the end, his elimination that night was pretty reasonable.

[@Merricat_likesu]

Gordon Ramsay saying “zacky wacky” is one of my favorite moments of all time

[@TMX1138]

Can you rank all the mid service ejections, too?

[@FlynnMasters]

Planning on doing a video along the lines of that soon!

[@HESHRocketWarhead]

Crazy that Season 3's Josh continues to be the only Black Jacket ejected mid-service.

[@dami5154]

@@HESHRocketWarhead wasn’t joy one too, ik she left voluntarily at first but Ramsey didn’t let her come back

[@HESHRocketWarhead]

@@dami5154 It's still classed as a ragequit officially, because she made the move to back out.

[@elneanderthal7169]

@@dami5154 she didn't want to come back

[@PINKKYLIELOUISE]

Melinda had the scariest stare

[@2st_duallist]

"matthew makes a desperate attempt to get his chicken temperature right" things to say out of context

[@Father_of_Death]

I love how Gordon laughed at the idea of Ginger Cookie crusted Chicken. 😂😂😂

[@Jayshiver]

I’m happy that some of the first boots are doing well. Louie still owns his diner, and Steven opened a restaurant in New York that has really good reviews

[@rogeliorufin9204]

Scott was an interesting guy though and I wonder. I feel like, despite being an exec chef, he doesn't do much when it comes to actually taking orders and being on the line. It seemed like he was used to OWNING a restaurant rather than running it in the kitchen, that's what I thought cus like, it seemed like he was trying to get adjusted to taking orders and being on the line and stuff when, if he was an exec chef he should have been used to and adjusted to Hell's Kitchen's processes much earlier.

[@aidanaylward9237]

Nobody: Scott: tAbLeSiDe The way he said that stuck out to me idk why

[@GamingFanactic911]

Tavon was definitely a good choice for this list. He was just a complete mess and had no idea what the heck he was doing. 😂

[@Vegitoblue66]

The fact that gurav thought everyone puts their fingers in someone else's food and lick it is crazy to me

[@Lumender]

That one clip without the music makes the situation seem so much more serious

[@mae3378]

Omg yesssss my fave hell's kitchen commentary channel 💕

[@RedneckSith]

9:39 Yup, God forbid someone try to stay upbeat and have a little fun while working. Such a stupid reason to throw someone out. At least the guy was communicating, which is more than most in that kitchen could say at that point. As long as nobody complains about the little nicknames, who cares? I'd hate to work for someone who thinks things need to be dead serious all the time. Being 'professional' doesn't mean you need to shove a stick up your butt.