All language subtitles for MasterChef.Junior.S09E03.720p.WEB.h264-BAE

Gordon: Previously
on "masterchef junior"...

The theme of tonight's challenge
is under the sea.

Each treasure chest
has a different kind
of seafood inside.

- Sea bass.
- I got mahi mahi.

Aah! Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh.

Gordon: Cooking seafood
is way more difficult
than actually cooking meat

Because there's
only one temperature,
and that's perfection.

Needs something.

Gordon: The halibut
is cooked beautifully.

So to slip that into the curry
the way you did is genius.

Lilo, I don't think
you nailed the octopus tonight.

When lobster sits in the pasta
for that length of time,
sadly it just goes rubbery.

The young home cook who will be
going home tonight is jason.

- Good job, jason!
- Bye!

Tonight,
the masterchef kitchen

Welcomes some
sporting superstars.

The harlem globetrotters!

- ( record scratch )
- oh!

Take it all in.

And the junior home cooks face
their first team challenge.

You are gonna have
to make these globetrotters
hearty, filling meals.

Do any of our guests
have any dietary requirements?

- Chef gordon, I'm vegan.
- Oh, no.

- Pick up the heat.
- ( grunts )

Need to get that chicken out.

This is definitely
not done right here,

I can tell you that
right now.

Heads up. Ah!

- Help! Ah!
- Bryson, you okay?

I burned myself!

- ( crying )
- medic, please.

Oh, my god.

All: Whoa!

This is so cool,
even though I suck
at basketball.

- Come on down!
- Let's go! Basketball!

- It's a team challenge.
- It's teams! It's teams!

It's basketball themed!
This is awesome.

But it looks like
it's gonna be a team
challenge, for sure.

Oh, this is scary.

- Hey, guys.
Did you come ready to play?
- Yeah!

- Good.
- Where's gordon?

- Tilly, where is your father?
- He's with aarón.

- Oh, no.
- I think I can
hear them coming.

( music playing )

- Oh, my gosh.
- Wait.

- Oh!
- ( music continues )

- ( kids squealing )
- oh!

- ( cheering )
- ( music continues )

( overlapping chatter )

- Take it all in.
- Come on, let's go.

- Bravo.
- Let's go, let's go, let's go.

Feeling good?
Daph, pass that ball over.

Come on, let's go.
Come on.

Gordon and aarón look crazy.

Gordon: Come on!

That didn't look good,
uh, to me.

I guess they want to break
the laws of fashion.

- We feeling good?
- Yeah!

All right. One on one,
you and I, right here.

- Oh, a challenge!
- Let's go! Let's go!

Gordon:
Come on, now! Come on!

Now this I have to see.

- Come on, now! Come on.
- Andale.

Do you want to start?
Do you want to...

- ( laughing )
- ( overlapping chatter )

- What the--
- oh, come on.

- Oh, terrible.
- Boo!

Aarón, stop.

You're dribbling.
You're dribbling.

- I can see that.
- No, from the mouth.

- Oh, yeah!
- Oh!

What?

Oh!

Neither.

- I'm knackered.
- Oh, good news, kids.

I invited some friends
who actually know
how to play basketball.

Let's welcome the world famous
harlem globetrotters!

( cheering )

( music playing )

What's up, bruh? What's up?

- ( indistinct chatter )
- ( music continues )

Wow!

I got you. Oh, yeah.

- Daphne: What?
- ( cheering )

Hey, come on! Hey!

- Yeah!
- Daphne: Whoa!

- Oh, yeah!
- Oh!

- ( cheering, laughing )
- oh, yeah!

- ( chatter continues )
- aah!

( music continues )

- Oh!
- ( screaming )

Oh, my gosh.

That's the best thing ever.

- I want to throw some hoops.
- Who'd like to get involved?

- Who want to come up?
Who want to come up?
- Come on, miles.

- Get it, miles!
- Come on, miles.
Come on, miles.

- Oh, yeah.
- Get it up there!

Yeah! Good job!

I love the harlem globetrotters.
I've seen them so many times.

I can spin a ball on my finger
kind of, but not like that.

They're like...
( imitates explosion )

How amazing were they, guys?

- Give them a huge
round of applause.
- Come on. Come on, guys!

Thank you so much
for being here.

We know you're super busy
entertaining people

Around the globe
with your love of basketball.

That's right, these guys
play across over a hundred
countries worldwide.

- Whoa.
- They hold multiple
world records.

Plus, all of you guys
do so much for kids,
isn't that right?

Yeah, that's right, gordon.
We're ambassadors of goodwill.

We absolutely love
working with nonprofit
organizations,

And we love inspiring
the generations to come.

Incredible work.
The globetrotters
give back so much,

Especially to the kids
in all those amazing
communities.

And that's why
\tonight all of you

Are gonna give back to them.

- Oh!
- Yeah!

- Yeah!
- Any idea how
that's gonna happen?

We're gonna make them
delicious food and they're
gonna love it so much.

- I like that. I like that.
- Tilly: That's right.

You are gonna have
to make these globetrotters
hearty, filling meals

In your first ever
masterchef junior
team challenge.

( cheering )

Now, there's 10 of you, okay?

You five to my left,
you're on the blue team, yes?

And you five are the red team.

I'm, like, oh, my goodness.
I'm so excited.

But it's gonna be
really hard to serve these
harlem globetrotters.

They have huge appetites
because they are
absolute monsters.

Now, on the blue team,
we've got asher, lilo, remy,
miles, and michael.

On the red team,
we've got alfred, kristell,
bryson, lydia, and jordyn.

But each team
also needs a captain,

And based on
what we've seen so far
in this kitchen,

We'd like to see a little more
from a couple of cooks.

So, miles, step up
and captain the blue team.

- Well done.
- Go, miles!

And on the red team,
we would love to see
lydia step up.

Well done.

I'm team captain.
I'm kind of excited.

I'm also kind of nervous,

Because I'm the youngest
of four kids,

So I'm usually not the boss of,
really, anybody.

- But today I am.
- How cool does that look?

So I'm ready to step up
to this challenge

And make a meal that these
hungry basketball players love.

All right, everyone,
listen carefully.

You have just one hour
to feed these incredible
talented athletes.

That's five amazing athletes
plus four judges.

That's nine portions in total.

You need to cook everyone a dish
featuring a delicious protein,

Two sides, a starch,
and a wonderful sauce.

But before we get going,

Uh, do any of our guest athletes
have any dietary requirements?

We'll eat just about anything,
but when it comes to red meat,
we'll take it medium.

- Love that. Anything else?
- Chef gordon, I'm vegan.

- Oh, no.
- Wow, okay.

So, each team tonight
will be also responsible

For one stunning
vegan dish each.

- Understood?
- Yes, chef!

All right,
the globetrotters are gonna
get in a little more practice,

And when they come back,
they will be hungry
and ready for dinner.

Thank the globetrotters.
We'll see you in a little bit.

- Gordon: Thank you, guys.
Great job.
- Thank you, thank you.

- See you soon.
- See you later.

Oh, no.

We have nine people to feed,
and one of them is vegan.

But I've never cooked
a vegan dish before.

So I'm like,
"uh, what do I do?
What do I do?"

Here's the good news.
The winning team will be safe
from elimination.

- Okay.
- But if you are
on the losing team,

This could be
the last time you cook inside
the masterchef kitchen.

- Right, everybody ready?
- Yes, chef!

Good.
Okay, the game starts...

- Now! Let's go!
- Let's do it!

- Go, guys. Okay.
- Daphne: You've got it!

Okay, so what are we making?
What are we making?

- Okay.
- I think it's time for us
to hit the showers.

- Daphne: Oh.
- I think that's a great idea.

- Ugh.
- Wow. Wow.

Okay, it has to be
a hearty meal, remember?

- Fried chicken!
Fried chicken.
- Fried chicken.

But it has to have
a sauce, remember?

Like a sweet honey sauce?

- Hot honey.
- All: Hot honey!

These team challenges,
from what I've seen,
are really intense.

- What if we did, like,
a potato salad?
- Yeah.

- Yeah, that makes sense.
- And usually the person

Who does not work well
with their team goes home.

Guys, we still need
a vegan dish.

- What if we made,
like, a pesto?
- Yeah.

I think the hardest part
is gonna be being vocal
but not being too bossy.

- Blue team on three.
- One, two, three. Blue team!

All right.
We need to go, guys.

Okay, what do you think
we should cook?

Should we get a steak
with a side of mashed potatoes?

- No! No, we're not doing--
- mashed potatoes.

- With...
- Mushroom gravy.

Yeah, mushroom gravy
is delicious.

What should we do
for the vegan?

We should do
a cauliflower steak.

Yeah, that would work.
That would work perfect.

Jordyn, you're helping me
with the steak.

- Okay.
- I trust you.

Bryson, you're going
to do the cauliflower.

Lydia assigns me
the vegan dish.

I'm like, what in the world?
I'm not a vegan person.

I do a whole bunch of barbecue
and grill competitions.

- Alfred, you're doing
the mushroom gravy.
- Okay.

And, kristell,
you're doing the coleslaw.

There's a lot at stake
with team challenges

Because if you don't
do your part right,

It's gonna mess up
the whole entire cook.

But lydia is the team captain,
so I have to follow
what she says.

Okay, let's go. Let's go.
Let's go ahead and start.

- So, this is a big challenge
for these kids tonight.
- Yeah.

They're cooking nine plates.
That's a tall order, right?

Can I get a bowl? A whisk?

- Whisk? I got the whisk.
- Okay, perfect.

This is a lot to cook.
They have a protein, two sides,

- A starch, a sauce.
- And a vegan dish.

Once it hits 40 minutes,
y'all need to start
on the pesto, okay?

We need to make sure
that the vegan dish is just
as good as all the others.

A lot of these kids
know how to cook
when it's just them.

But a big gamble here
is how do you rally a whole team
to cook together?

It's gonna take communication.
It's gonna take confidence.

In essence, they're in
a restaurant setting, right?

A cup of honey
and a cup of--

Okay, asher, let's start
on this chicken.

- Okay, good.
You got the chicken.
- Yep.

Blue team's captain, miles,
plays lots of sports at school,

But he was
in the bottom week one,

And floating in the middle
last week.

We need to see
more of him, right?

Fingers crossed,
he's gonna step up today.

Wait, how much
of the flour do we need?

- One cup.
- One cup? Okay.

Jordyn: What do we do
with these again?

We're going
to salt and pepper them

And then we're gonna--
with olive oil.

And then you're gonna
put them in the pan,

Throw them in the oven.

Okay.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

The red team,
captained by lydia,

Very talented cook.

But lydia has been floating.

Not on the bottom,
not on the top,
but kind of in the middle.

So this is her moment, right?

The key to success this evening

Is how those captains
step up to the plate

And lead their team.

Absolutely, and now we are
watching lydia over here

Kind of trying to wrangle
all these older kids.

- Hopefully she comes out
small but mighty.
- I hope so.

Guys, remember,
we have to get the water
going for the potatoes.

- Guys, we're seven
minutes gone.
- What?

- 53 minutes to go.
- Who's doing the potatoes?

Don't stop pushing!

( grunts )

- Jordyn,
what are you working on?
- Steak. Steak with bryson.

No! Jordyn, you need to work
on the mashed potatoes.

Mashed potatoes have not
even been touched yet.

Right now, I'm just a bit
worried for the red team.

Guys, guys, guys.

Nobody is listening to lydia.

Wait, where are the chilies?

- It's this one! It's this one!
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

And look at the blue team
over there.

Very calm and peaceful.

Remy, you good?
You got it?

- Don't stress.
- It's okay. We're slaying this.

- ( imitating choir )
- kristell, you're
doing the potatoes.

Jordyn, you're helping me.

And you need to put
that in the oven.

If lydia doesn't pick things up
and keep moving,

The red team is in trouble.

- Jordyn. Jordyn.
- Help.

- Guys!
What are you working on?
- Focus! Focus!

- Oh, shoot.
- Turn it down. Turn it down.

- What are you working on?
- Wow.

- Oh, man.
- Chill out.

15 minutes gone,
45 minutes remaining.

- Focus up.
- Focus!

- What are you working on?
- Focus!

Put it-- turn it down.
Turn it down. Turn it down.

- What are you working on?
- Chill out.

This is my first time
being in charge of anybody
or anything.

You guys are not answering me.
We all have our jobs.

We are trying to do
two things at once,
which I know is hard,

But we need to stick
as a team.

I know! That's what
we're trying to do here.

Sometimes team captains
have to yell at their friends,
and I don't want to do that.

Shoot. I don't like
being the team leader.

But I'm nervous about
what happens if we don't win

And it ends up being my fault

And one of us gets sent home.

This is so stressful!

- Nice, and you put
the shallots in?
- Yes, we did.

Okay, cool.
Looking good, looking good.

As the leader of this team,
I feel kind of like

Captain america is
the leader of the avengers.

Remy, you good?
You got it?

- Yeah, but how many
eggs should I put?
- Two.

I've really gotta be
the mvp of this team,

So I'm making sure
if someone needs help

With something, help them.

If they don't get help,
they're not gonna be
able to finish.

- All right, miles.
You're the captain.
- Yes?

Talk to us about your dish
and how are you distributing
everyone's responsibilities.

We're making, like,
a classic southern dish.

Me and asher are working
on the fried chicken right now.

Lilo and michael
are working on the green beans
and the vegan dish,

Which is
grilled eggplant and zucchini
with a tomato stack.

And remy is working on
the cornbread and potato salad.

- Awesome.
- Very nice.
I like that delegation.

Miles, what's the plan
for the chicken?

We're gonna put it
in the buttermilk,

Then we're gonna put it in this,
and then we're gonna fry it.

All right,
let's pick your speed up
a little bit, guys.

This chicken needs
to be at least getting
some seasoning going.

- Got it.
- All right, keep it going,
blue team.

We're gonna start
on the chicken, okay? Whoa.

Kristell, I need you
to finish that coleslaw quick.

Remember, we have
to get the water going
for the potatoes.

Right, red team.
Lydia, give me an insight
to the menu.

- Where are we going?
- We are making a steak.

Alfred's on the mushroom gravy.

And then we're going
to have mashed potatoes.

Jordyn on the asparagus.
Kristell is doing the coleslaw.

And then for the vegan,
bryson is doing
the cauliflower steak.

- So, bryson,
you're doing the vegan?
- Yes, sir.

Interesting.
And who's taking care
of the new york strip?

Who's cooking them?
You're going to take them
to what?

- Medium.
- Okay, so we've got
one cast iron.

Let's get four on,
two steaks in each, okay?

- Two steaks in each?
Oh, my god.
- That's right, yes.

So, red team,
here's what we need to do.

We prioritize potatoes
for the mash. Yeah? Great idea.

But the potatoes
are still in cold water.
They don't cook themselves.

And then we've got coleslaw,
which is raw.

Lydia, make sure you
bring the team together.

I want to hear your voice today,
young lady, yes?

Tilly:
Right, bryson, talk to me.
What are you doing in this dish?

Well, I'm starting
on the cauliflower steak.

- Okay.
You've had tuna steak.
- Yeah.

You've had steak. You've now
got cauliflower steak.

- Have you cooked vegan before?
- No, ma'am.

You've just got to remember,
the flavors have to be there.

- So, taste, taste, taste.
- Yes, chef.

And you've got this, come on.
King of the grill!

Girl, push down.
Don't just go across.

Yeah, go fast.
We don't got time.

Gordon: Red team, blue team,
we've gotta move.

Let's go, guys!

20 minutes gone.

40 minutes to go.

Come on, red team.
Four cast iron pans,
two steaks in each pan.

We've still got one pan on.
Let's go.

- I--
- hey, hey, I'll go grab
the cast iron real fast.

Red team, wow.
There's a lot going on there.

A really smart move, I think,
going for steak and potatoes.

But they're working
a little bit upside-down.

They're slicing cabbage
for coleslaw

Before the potatoes have
been cooked for the mash.

Making mashed potatoes
should be your first step,

And then I'm a bit
surprised that lydia

Didn't assign
the steaks to bryson.

He's desperate for more work,

But the captain's not
giving them things more to do.

They need to divide
and conquer a bit more.

Gordon:
Red team, honestly,

We're heading for
a little bit of a disaster.

Kristell, come here.

- Quick. How you feeling?
- I'm feeling amazing.
I feel confident.

Yeah, good.
So, I know you've been in
the weeds the last challenge,

But I know how good you are.

- Yeah.
- So I'm expecting more
than just coleslaw.

- Let's get the potatoes
cooked for the mash.
- Okay.

And then we'll focus
on the raw stuff.
You got this?

Come on, girl.
Let's go.

- Let's go, guys.
- I'm gonna take care
of the potatoes, okay?

- Okay.
- We're asking a lot.

Not only to put out
nine beautiful plates of food,

But also to be able
to lead this team.

Yeah, it's a tough one,
this one.

Hey, have y'all started
on the pesto yet?

We have not started on
the pesto yet.

Y'all need to start
on the pesto.

That's gonna be next thing.

So, on the blue team,
miles is stepping up
to the plate,

But also his team
is listening to him.

- Yeah.
- Half the battle
is just figuring out

What does it mean
to work in unison?

How are we all dividing
these tasks,

- Working together,
and owning our tasks?
- Absolutely.

My one big concern
is that if they don't get
that chicken going soon,

It's not gonna
have time to cook.

- Hot oven!
- Get it out, get it out.

I'm getting it out.

Lydia reminds me
of an angry bull on a rampage.

Okay, guys. You guys are--

Guys, we gotta hurry up.

And then all the other kids
are just going, "aah! Aah!"

- Hot oven!
- Oh, my gosh.

I've seen cows in the pasture

More organized
than the red team right now.

- Lydia, you gotta
close the oven.
- Oh, my gosh.

I know, but I have
these things in my hand,
I have that in my hand.

- I need a juicer.
- I'll get a juicer.

Go, go, go!
Just get the ingredients!

Miles:
How are we doing, guys?

I need to redo this one.
This is not good.

Miles is doing
a great job as captain.

Those need to have
grill marks on them, okay?

- I know. I'm looking.
- Chicken, blue team!

Miles, are you getting
that chicken on?

But chicken takes a decent
amount of time to fry,

And I just don't want them
to cut into it

And it be undercooked.

Miles, get on
the fried chicken, please.

- Can you cut the potatoes?
- Yes, I can cut the potatoes.

As the leader of this team,
I'm trying to help everyone

With, like,
what they need to do.

Who's on the fried chicken?
Is chicken getting fried?

- Miles!
- But I'm starting
to lose focus.

Miles, don't abandon
your station.

- Oh!
- Come on, guys.

Okay, let me get them
in the fryer.

Time is not
my friend right now.

Oh, man.

If we do not nail
this fried chicken,

If it is undercooked,
we're gonna lose.

I need to get the chicken.
I need to get the chicken.

Gordon:
We are halfway.

30 minutes gone,
30 minutes to go. Halfway.

Who's on the fried chicken?
Is chicken getting fried?

- Miles, don't abandon
your station.
- Oh.

- Come on, guys.
- Okay, let me get them
in the fryer.

I'm on chicken with miles,
and...

- Oh, man.
- What if the chicken's
not juicy enough?

If it's dry? If the skin's
not crispy enough?

It's very scary.

Where's the thermometer?

These basketball players
are hungry and they're giants.

So we gotta get this chicken
cooked right,

Because I don't want anyone
from our team to go home.

We have to hurry, guys.

- Hurry!
- Guys, look at the red team.

I'm not too sure
who's doing what,

But potatoes
are still not cooked,

And they want
a creamy mashed potato.

So, there is no coordination.

Kristell has just been
so focused

On just this coleslaw.

I mean, that is,
at the end of the day,

A side dish.
That can wait.

She's been working on that
for 20 minutes.

- You think we need more? More?
- Yeah. Yeah.

- Oh, shoot.
- If her team loses
this challenge,

She could be
in real trouble tonight.

The good news
about the red team is the fact

That you heard
the athletes earlier.

"please give us something
juicy and medium,"

And so if they get
this new york strip right,

Honestly,
it's a showstopper.

I need to get the chicken.

So, the blue team's
jeopardy tonight

Is getting that
fried chicken in the oven.

Miles is having more success
leading his team,

But that's not gonna matter

If they don't get that chicken
cooked to perfection.

It shouldn't sit
in the fryer all the way

Because it's a breast
they're frying,

And so that could go dry.

It needs to finish in the oven.

Miles:
Those aren't done yet.

If we leave it in there
too long, it's gonna burn.

You gotta hurry up.
The mashed potatoes,
we need to mash them up.

No, they're not ready.
If they're not ready,
they're chunky.

And if they're chunky,
they're not good.
If they're not good...

- Relax.
- Exactly.

- I can't relax!
- Kristell: Oh, my gosh.

The potatoes are not ready.

I'm really getting nervous

'cause the last challenge,
I was in the bottom.

So I gotta get a win
on this one.

Like, come on.

The potatoes
aren't soft enough.

- ( gasping )
- gordon: Oh, dear.

Kristell,
how long for potatoes, please?

The potatoes,
I really don't know.

Oh, man.
Come on, red team.

- You wanna win this, right?
- Yes.

They're still solid. Solid.

Solid, solid, solid.
Oh, dear.

Dear, oh, dear.
Dear, oh, dear, oh, dear.

Let's check the steaks.
Still raw.

Oh, my god.

Red team, come here.
Come here.

Here's what we've got.
We got potatoes that are raw.

We got steaks that are raw.
And asparagus is already cooked.

So all the things
that we shouldn't be worrying
about are done.

- What do we need
to focus on now?
- Things that are not done.

- So we need to focus
on the steak.
- Steak.

- The mashed potatoes.
- Mashed potatoes.

- And the sauce.
- Yes, chef.

- And then we go
back to the slaw.
- Yes, chef.

- So, captain,
have we given up?
- No, chef!

- Do you want to go home?
- No!

- Come on, then, guys.
Let's go.
- Come on! Hurry!

Let's go. Bryson,
jump on those steaks, please.

- Crank up the heat
on those, please.
- Yes, chef.

- Crank up the heat.
- Crank up the heat.

I'm the steak person.

I have to take over,
otherwise,

This team's gonna go down.

Oh, yeah, that's
what I'm talking about.

I need to get the chicken.

Olive oil.
That's probably enough.

Do you think you put
enough pepper on this one?

- Yes.
- Chicken looks done.

All right, guys, who's
in charge of the vegan dish?

- Me and, uh, lilo. Yes.
- You guys are in charge?

So you have the right number
of stack here that you need?

Yes. We got that other zucchini
going on right now.

- Eight more minutes.
- Um, okay, we have a problem.

This isn't cooking.

Put it as high as it can go.

And you can press it down
a little bit to get
some good color, right?

Hold it down so it really--
yeah, there you go.

It is really hard
to get the grill marks

On the eggplant
and the zucchini and the tomato.

Don't keep flipping it.
Let it get some good char
marks on it, right?

They just take so long,
and I don't have
that kind of patience.

- But I guess I have to wait.
- Guys, remember, the vegan dish

Is as important
as the main dish itself.

I was in the bottom three
two times in a row,

So I really don't want to be
responsible if we lose.

- All right, miles,
we gotta check this chicken.
- Yes.

See, this one.
This is definitely not done,
right here.

I can tell you that
right now.

- You see a little bit
of that red juice?
- Oh, yeah.

So let's go back in here.

Miles, asher, do not remove
the chicken till four minutes.

That's the last thing
that goes on.

You think
your potatoes are ready?

Gordon: Guys, we're down
to the last 10 minutes.

- Whoo!
- Gordon: Start plating!

Almost done with the steak?

No, 'cause nobody's helping me.
I need help.

Time's almost up
and lydia is acting

Like she is a chicken
with her head cut off.

Both:
We have to start plating!

Guys, you need to listen.

I'm trying
to get the steaks out.

I have one of the most
important jobs--

Getting the steaks
cooked perfectly.

Excuse me, hot oven.

- I need help.
- And no one is helping me.

- I'm like,
"dude, I need help."
- help!

- Heads up! Hot!
- Got it?

- Hot. ( grunts )
- got it?

- You okay?
- Bryson, are you okay?

I burned myself.

- ( whimpering )
- come here.

Okay, there's a blister.
Medic, please.

- ( crying )
- gosh.

Gordon:
Eight minutes to go!

- ( crying )
- bryson, are you okay?

I burned myself.

- ( whimpering )
- come here. Come here.

Come here, come here.
Show me. Let's have a look.

Okay, there's a blister.
Medic, please.

( crying, whimpering )

- Medic, a burn, please.
- ( crying )

Right, red team,
why are we stopping?
Come on, guys. Let's go.

- Oh, my gosh.
- Bryson, take a nice
deep breath.

Okay, this has got a little bit
of anesthetic in it.

- ( mutters, whimpers )
- and you know what?

- Sweetheart?
- Gordon: You okay?

- I'm good. Yes, chef.
- Okay, do you want to stay in?

- Look at me. You've got this
- yes, chef.

- I know you're one of
the tough kids in here, okay?
- Yes.

You cook these steaks.
You take them all the way
to that finish line.

- Yes, chef.
- Both hands on there.
Come on, let's go.

Good boy. Let's go.
Let's go, let's go, let's go.

- Heads up! Hot!
-I burnt my hand,

And it hurts really,
really bad.

But I can't think about
my hand right now.

I have to push through
and help my team out.

All right, let's go, guys.

How's your hand looking?

Thank goodness for bryson,
by the way.

He's burnt his finger
and he's still in the mix of it.

- What a hero. Honestly.
- How's that chicken going?

The chicken?
We're taking it out
in about five minutes.

- Perfect.
- It's the last thing that
needs to go on the plate.

Come on, guys.
Last five minutes, let's go!

Start plating.
You've got this.

The globetrotters
will be here any minute.

- Okay, time to start plating.
- Guys, guys, guys, guys.

Red team, come on!
Lydia, get your team plating.
Come on, girl.

Jordyn:
The blue team started plating
and my team feels like

We're a bunch of ants about to
get stomped on by gordon

'cause he's mad and we're
just all over the place.

Guys, we need to start plating.

- This is insane.
Like, we need to hurry up.
- Kristell.

- Kristell, we don't have time.
We only have five minutes.
- I know, I know, I know!

But kristell keeps
going back to the coleslaw.

- Get down in there.
- I'm like, "girl,
it's time to plate."

Pause!
Pause what you're doing!

- No, we can't pause
right now, kristell.
- Pause!

Oh, my gosh,
our team is going so down.

- Red team, all over the place.
- They're all frazzled.

Lydia, we need
more sauce for the--

We just need to start
plating, okay?

No, we need more sauce
for the cabbage

Or the cabbage
is gonna be dry.

The cabbage
is perfect, you guys.
No, no, no, no, no!

Chicken has got
still two more minutes.

Okay, did you check
the temperature of the chicken?

- No.
- If we serve them raw food,
we're for sure gonna lose.

I'll check it in a second
to make sure it's good.

Last two minutes!
Let's go!

Finish strong, guys.
Get that vegan dish.

- Remember to stack them up
'cause we want height.
- Yeah.

Get more mashed potatoes
on that plate!

Yeah, more mashed potatoes.
There we go. There we go.

- We got this!
- Guys, the globetrotters
are here. Let's go!

- Whoo-whee!
- It smell good.

I worked up an appetite.
Here we go, here we go.

Hurry.
These plates, these plates.
We still have to--

I know, I know, I know.
Lydia, lydia!

- Oh!
- That's prime steak
right there, boy.

- We need to get
that chicken out.
- Grab a spoon!

That's good,
that's good, that's good.

Next plate, next plate,
next plate!

- Welcome to
chez masterchef junior.
- Ooh!

I like the setup.
I like the setup.

- Come on, come on.
Get the chicken on.
- We're going. We're going.

- Get the chicken on.
- We're down to
the last 60 seconds.

- Final touches. Let's go!
- We need to add steak
on that other plate.

There's two--
there's a steak missing
on this plate.

- Perfect.
- Okay, put the hot honey
on top. Hot honey.

Captains, finish strong,
come on!

- Ten, nine, eight...
- Come on, come on, come on.

...Seen, six, five,
four, three, two...

- One! And stop!
- That's it. Hands in the air!

Gordon: Well done.

That's crazy.

Lydia: I feel a little nervous
'cause I'm the team captain.

And I think
I could've done better,

But some of my teammates
weren't really listening to me,
which got me stressed.

But overall it turned out great.

Along as those steaks
are medium, at least
we have a chance.

- It's okay, miles.
- I'm good.

- Wow.
- It was a little bit crazy,

But our team
really worked well together

And I think that this
is a really slam-dunk dish.

Right, captains,
get your food together

And please bring it
into the restaurant
nice and carefully.

- Okay.
- See you in the dining room.

- You guys...
- Set them on carefully.

The only thing I'm worried about

Is that they're doing steak,
we're doing fried chicken.

It's kind of like
the cow versus the chicken.

Athletes like steak.
It's got a lot of protein,

And the other team's dish
is looking really good.

Here you go.
I got it. I got it.

Lead our team to victory.

The only thing I'm worried
about is that chicken

Is one of the hardest dishes
to cook in a team challenge

Because if it's raw,
you basically just lose.

- Here we go!
Plates are coming out.
- Mm-hmm!

- Been waiting for this.
- There they are.

- Gordon: Right.
Captains, come on in.
- Beautiful.

Thank you, lydia.
Thank you, miles.

- Right, captains,
feeling good?
- Both: Yes.

Good. Now, please
serve us your dishes.

Lydia, red team,
tell us what's the dish, please.

Lydia:
We made a new york steak with
a side of mashed potatoes,

Mushroom gravy,
asparagus, and coleslaw.

And for the vegan dish,
we made a cauliflower steak

With a tomato sauce
and a side of asparagus.

- Ooh.
- Yes, girl. Yeah!

- ( overlapping chatter )
- that look good.

Y'all got y'all steak,
I got mine.

Gordon: Amazing.
Now, blue team, miles,
describe your dish, young man.

Miles: We made
a buttermilk fried chicken
with hot honey sauce,

Potato salad, green beans,
and cornbread.

And then for the vegan dish,

We made grilled eggplant
and zucchini

With a tomato stack
and basil pesto.

- My man.
- Thank you.

A plate like that,
that calls for a nap after.

- Yeah, right?
- Been waiting for this.

- Mm-hmm!
- Contain yourself, cheese.

- It does look good.
- My goodness, me,
they smell good.

Well done, guys.
Really good job.
Lydia and miles, thank you.

Head back into your kitchens.
We'll see you shortly.

- Well done.
- Whew.

Okay, exciting.
Um, visually, blue team,
the fried chicken.

I mean, it's got
a great crust on there.

I love the elegance of this,
and that hot honey sauce

- Drizzled over
the top looks good.
- Daphne: Beautifully presented.

Yeah, I'm intrigued
by the hot honey sauce.

Yeah, I like my chicken crispy.

I can't wait to bite into that.

I just can't wait
for that crunch.

It looks so good.

Right, torch, your vegan dish.

For the blue team,
visually, it looks good,
smells good.

Love eggplant, and I'm just
excited to dig in and try it.

And the red team,
the cauliflower steak.

Visually, it looks amazing,
smells even better.

Absolutely.
Red team's new york strip,

Visually there's
a great sear on the steak.

Slaw looks a little bit
of an aftermath

'cause it doesn't look dressed,
unfortunately.

The potatoes,
I'm a big potato lover

And it looks real creamy.

Really delicious-looking.

So, what do the judges think?

Well, by their faces,

I could tell they thought
it looked really good.

Whoo! Good, good, good.

I'm really hopeful
that we get the steak medium
like how they wanted it.

I'm a little nervous,
but I think the flavors
are there.

Now, red team's new york strip.

- You guys asked
for it medium, right?
- Absolutely.

Let's see if we got
a medium in here.

- Mmm.
- ( all murmuring )

- Yeah, yeah.
- That's a great medium.

Spot-on. Right,
ladies and gentlemen, dig in.

How's the chicken cooked?
Can we hear that crunch?

Look at that. Oh, my lord.
That is beautiful.

- And the coating
is very well seasoned.
- What we looking like, ham?

Oh, we looking good over here.
Oh, yeah.

Delicious.

- I can't believe we actually
made that dish in an hour.
- I know.

- For real!
- Yeah, for real.

- Eight entrees
and one vegan dish.
- Nine. Nine.

- And a vegan dish, too.
- That's crazy.

Okay, it's the hard part, guys.

We gotta start
passing some judgment
on these beautiful plates.

Kicking us off
with the blue team,
on this plate,

Obviously,
we have some beautiful chicken.

This was the biggest
jeopardy moment for me

Because you can make breasts
so dry so fast.

And to nail that perfect
golden brown crust? Amazing.

Sometimes it's very challenging
to get the inside cooked

And then the breading
not be overcooked.

I love that hot honey sauce
drizzled over the top.
It was good.

Cornbread, a little bit dry.
Needs that butter,

That honey butter
on top of the cornbread.

- Mm.
- Jet, how was that for you?

I loved the crunch
to the chicken,

And the potatoes
were really good.

Potato salad is delicious.

Maybe pulling back
the amount of the dressing.

Yeah, I felt it was
a lot of mustard.

I would have maybe
reduced that a little bit.

Bulldog, how was it, sir?

It exceeded all expectations.

That hot honey sauce just--
it took it to another level.

Yeah. Red team's steak,
I'll be honest,

It's cooked beautifully.
Medium. And it's juicy.

I just think the rest of it
is a bit of an aftermath.

You'd never really serve
mashed potato and a slaw.

Sadly, the coleslaw
has nothing on it.

It's literally
just grated cabbage.

But you guys said
you wanted medium steak,

And I gotta tell you,
they delivered, right?

I would just say I had a really
deliciously cooked steak.

It was juicy, it was nice,
and I did really enjoy
the mushroom sauce.

Aarón: I agree.
The coleslaw needs a lot
of help, a lot of love.

And, for me,
the mashed potatoes were lumpy.

Jet:
As far as the mashed potatoes,

- I do agree that it was lumpy.
- Yep.

The gravy is what I loved
the most on this plate.

Thank you, my man.
Torch, let's start
with the blue team.

- How was the vegan dish?
- The eggplant was kinda tough.

- I like eggplant to be
a little bit more tender.
- Yeah.

The pesto was really nice.

And the red team's
cauliflower steak,
how was that?

The cauliflower steak,
the texture, the tenderness,
it was well-seasoned.

This would be something
I would order again
at a restaurant, for sure.

- Yeah.
- Love that. Listen,
great feedback, by the way.

The most amazing thing here
is that these dishes were made
by kids age 8 to 11.

- Yeah.
- Yes.

- Exceptional.
- That's impressive.

I think it's time
we take a vote.

Uh, bulldog, sir,
red or blue, please?

Both dishes were truly,
truly amazing,

But I'd have to go
with the blue team.

Gordon: Right.
Torch, red or blue?

So, for me,
it's not tough at all.

Red team, all the way.
I need a to-go box.

- Yeah?
- Whoo!

All right, red team for me.

Gordon:
And, hammer, my man,
where we going?

I'm going with the red team.

- Love it. Thank you. Wow.
- Red team!

Jet, are you gonna go
for blue or red, please?

- I have to go
with the blue team.
- Blue team. Thank you.

- Ooh.
- All right.

Tilly?

For me, it comes down
to all the flavors

And how they work together,

And blue's flavors
worked better for me.

It was a much more
cohesive dish as a whole.

Gordon:
So, that's three votes
for each team so far.

- Got a horse race.
- For me, I think, you know,
it's interesting how we all

Kind of have a very
similar point of view

When it comes
to some of the mishaps
on each individual dish.

Gordon: I agree.
What a close call.

Proteins, absolutely nailed.
But a few issues with the sides.

Oh, my goodness.

My heart is beating so fast.

I'm, like, so nervous
'cause somebody has to go home

And my team was chaotic.

Tough one.
Um, are we aligned
on the decision?

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

- Shall we?
- Yeah.

Okay, red team, blue team,
please make your way over,
thank you.

I'm feeling good
about the dishes, but scared
at the same time.

Because miles was amazing
as a team captain,

But if the chicken
was not cooked perfectly,

We're gonna lose this challenge.

Right, red team, blue team,
well done.

Tonight, you had to feed giants
of the basketball world.

And, honestly, you've left it
all on the court.

But this is a competition,
and there can only be one

Winning squad that
will be safe from elimination.

Now, red team, blue team,
let me tell you,

This game was incredibly close.

But we have decided
that the winning team is...

Uh, oh. What is going on?

Over to you,
harlem globetrotters.

- Oh!
- Oh!

What?

- The blue team!
- ( cheering )

Yeah!

Yes! We won! We won! Yeah!

Yes, yes, yes,
yes, yes, yes, yes.

Well done, indeed.

Now, all of you join me

In saying a very,
very special good-bye

To our amazing guests,
the harlem globetrotters.

- Bye!
- Hope you guys ate good!

- Yes. Thank you, guys.
Much love.
- We did. Thank you.

I'm so excited
that the globetrotters

And the judges
all like our dish.

Our team worked
really well together,

And being the team captain,
I feel really proud of myself.

- Congratulations, blue team.
- Nice job, miles.

Miles, young man, as a captain,
boy, you were vocal.

But you absolutely nailed it.

- The chicken was cooked
to perfection.
- Yes!

- Thank you.
- Really good.

Now, all of you make it to
the safety of the balcony now.

Head up there.
Well done, guys.

Miles:
This is my first time
on the balcony.

I went from bottom,
middle, balcony!

Thank you.

Now, unfortunately,
we need to decide

Who's going home
from the red team.

Please, you five,
give us a moment.

Oh, man.

- Believe in yourself.
- You guys did amazing.

Touch challenge tonight,
and it was their first
team challenge.

Red team, captained by lydia.

So, let's just go piece
by piece on the plate.

The saving grace
was the steak and the sauce.

Daphne: Right. Bryson and alfred
knocked it out of the park.

- The sauce was delicious.
- Absolutely.

You had this coleslaw,
barely any dressing on it,
by kristell,

Who didn't follow through on
anything she was given to do...

- Sure.
- ...And kept requiring
everyone else around her

To jump in and fix the problem.

But also, lydia, she did look
a little bit overwhelmed.

She was running around
like a chicken with her head
cut off a lot of the time.

Yeah, I also feel like lydia
didn't get the chance
to have her voice.

There were louder voices
over her.

So I don't think
it was solely her fault.

Daphne: We had jordyn,
who was jumping around,

Trying to help as much
as she could,

But she wasn't following
the directions of her leader.

Yeah, I think lydia should
not be the only one blamed for
this evening's performance.

I think two of them,
unfortunately,

Have to head home tonight.

- Gordon:
We're good then? Shall we?
- We are.

Oh, red team,
we just had a very difficult
decision back there.

But we are all in agreement,

And we all felt
that there are two of you

Responsible for tonight's loss.

Two?

That's right.
Two talented young home cooks

Will be leaving
the kitchen tonight.

The two individuals leaving
"masterchef junior"...

...Are...

Lydia...

...And kristell.

Alfred, jordyn, bryson,
say good-bye to your teammates

- And head up to
the balcony, please.
- I'm sorry.

- Oh, my god.
- You did amazing.

- You did so good.
- Just keep going.

- You are the best captain.
- And you were so good.

( sniffling )

Gordon: Oh, dear.

Lydia, young lady,
tonight you had a huge

Responsibility
on your shoulders.

You were the team captain.

But unfortunately
you didn't step up
and lead your team.

Kristell, you need to be
a team player.

Shine as individuals,
but stand strong as a team.

And tonight we didn't see that.

But, here's the good news.
You made it to the top 10
of "masterchef junior."

Do not stop cooking, okay?
Continue that journey.

And we can't wait
to watch your progress.

Lydia, tell me again
how old you are?

- Nine.
- You're nine.

- Kristell, how old are you?
- Ten.

This was a enormously
challenging team competition,

And it's a different thing
than when you're cooking
on your own.

I have no doubt
all that you plan to do
with your culinary wisdom

Is gonna continue
to impress us.

Ladies, come and
say good-bye, please.
We're gonna miss you guys.

I feel sad,
but this experience
has been amazing.

Keep going, yes?
Good girl.

In the masterchef kitchen,

I learned how
to manage my time,

I learned how to plate,
and I got to meet
these amazing chefs.

( speaks spanish )

I'm really confident,
I'm really happy,

Because I'm leaving
with a lot of knowledge
and a lot of friends.

Good luck, okay?

Even though I got eliminated,
I'm extremely proud of myself

Because it was my first time
being team captain.

- Bye, ladies!
- Bye, ladies!

- Bye!
- Don't stop cooking!

And I gained more confidence,
and now I can handle anything.

- Bye!
- Bye-bye!

- Gordon: Next time...
- The magic castle!

- We're here!
- ...The top eight
junior home cooks

Step out of
the masterchef kitchen...

- Oh, my god!
- ...Into a world
of magical wonder.

You know I'm an expert
at slicing and dicing.

- Not your daughter.
- ( screaming )

But to avoid being cut
from the competition...

- Get them going! Let's go!
- ...They'll have to perform

Their own magic
on the grills.

- Pick it up, please, guys.
- How's the food tasting?

- Mine is raw.
- You're not joking.

Captain, come here!
It's ice cold.

No bit of magic
will bring that thing back.

They always send home
the captain.

I messed up.