Yeah, the UK version has practically no budget - any money that's put in comes from the business itself, apart from occasionally a few cheaply printed menus very minor expenditure like that. None of the big budget redecoration seen on the US version as you say - it's particularly obvious in a few of the episodes where Ramsay loathes the colours of interiors or exteriors, but leaves it up to the owners to address that.
As you say, it makes it far more interesting for a business to have to turn itself around to be able to afford new kit and decor, than the magical TV fairy sprinkling it over their business.
The style of the US version makes it a bit tough to watch for me - it always has those elements, but also the fact that every story has to focus hard on the people, get the sob story out of them, end on the "and I promised myself I wouldn't cry!" emotional moment. It see people learn is interesting. To go the whole emotional "I love you Gordon!" route just makes me want to reach for the bucket.
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Date: 2009-09-08 04:23 pm (UTC)As you say, it makes it far more interesting for a business to have to turn itself around to be able to afford new kit and decor, than the magical TV fairy sprinkling it over their business.
The style of the US version makes it a bit tough to watch for me - it always has those elements, but also the fact that every story has to focus hard on the people, get the sob story out of them, end on the "and I promised myself I wouldn't cry!" emotional moment. It see people learn is interesting. To go the whole emotional "I love you Gordon!" route just makes me want to reach for the bucket.