While judges J. Neilson, David Baker, and Ben Abbott have extensive and impressive blade-making experience (Abbott was actually a two-time winner on the show before ascending to the judge's seat), host Wil Willis and Doug Marcaida came to the series with exactly zero bladesmithing knowledge. Gary Bird (52 points, $4,000) 3. The idea eventually evolved towards bladed weapons specifically, but Healy stuck with his initial inspiration, structuring the format like a cooking show with new competitors every episode. Results: 1. Here's all we know, WATCH:Chicago PD's Jesse Lee Soffer shares video of Chicago Med's Nick Gehlfuss singing goodbye song. Rooting for someone with whom you have a shared connection/association is not uncommon or bad. I liked your sword - you did good. At least we got the worst post of the day out of the way early today. Caleb Ledford (Gen Z) 3. Glayden Carney 2. Ken - Yes, we have steel rulers on the tool table next to the anvil. (Lots to say about all this, of course, but I'll leave it at that.). And although he expressed his appreciation for the show and its crew, his comments suggested he's ready for a new adventure. What did her white father think this meant? DPS reports offer some clues. edit: "affinity bias" was probably the phrase I was looking for over "racist". What Happened to Danielle and Nick from Love is Blind? Your comment is so breezy and vapid that it's almost not worth responding to, but since I signed in to respond to Andrew I will place my comment here: I hear you, Andrew. My point being you should root for a contestant you have the most connection with and that shouldn't just be because they look like you. Contestant Gabriel Mabry of Doberman Forge detailedsome of the steps he had to go through, including answering a questions about metallurgy and doing both an interview and a background check. Menno 4. After all, it has all of the elements that people typically look for in a competition show and the fact that its about knives makes it even cooler. Nick Hix 3. Agree on the time management comment. Hunter 3. Shayne Carter (S3, E3) 3. BTW, are ya'll allowed to have a ruler during forging to double check blade length? Adam Coonradt 2. Or you develop an interest in rooting for a contestant because they play/compete how you would want to. Many viewers note that weapons from past shows are often spotted hanging on the walls of the studio, and some have claimed that under New York State law (the show is filmed in Brooklyn), the weapons have to be classified as "props" and kept by the production company. Every week on Forged in Fire, four bladesmiths accept the challenge of making whatever weapon the show chooses, and the winner receives $10,000. On top of that, the show has given talented blade smiths a large platform to share their skills. Willis had been with the series since it began, and as the host, he helped guide each season's bladesmiths through the grueling competition. Isn't this a term companies use to justify racists hiring practices? Anyway, I saw in the 2nd episode of that series (still ongoing) that a kid named Jesse Hu was competing and that he is a 19 yo student at the University of Michigan. In between battles we usually had a nights rest. Although most people probably dont give blades a second thought, Forged in Fire has shown just how much hard work and talent go into making them. Additionally, even though the contestants on Forged in Fire are good at what they do, the techniques shown on the show arent always top-notch. Knives are probably used more than any other tool on the planet. People who have seen previous seasons of Forged in Fire are probably familiar with Wil Willis, who hosted the show's first seven seasons. Glad to hear Jesse is OK, my first thought was just heat, but when he says chest pressure I got VERY concerned. The defending smith seeks to retain his title by building a gladiator favorite: . It would be safe to assume that fans will see some of the regular judges moving forward. Stay up to date on all of HISTORY's latest premieres at http://history.com/scheduleIn this final round, bladesmiths have just four days to create two differe. Doing a little more research, he is part of Michigan's bladesmithing club. While the judges were commenting about you wasting time snacking, I was thinking "smart move". There's J. Neilson, one of only less than 115 people to ever receive the title of Mastersmith from the American Bladesmith Society. Sure, its 2021 and we all know that reality shows tend to be everything but real. Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Rider Bowie knife, Ricardo Vilar was a judge on the Latin American version of. Steve Wells (S7, E30); Duel 2: "Beat by the Clock" bracket: 1. In the judging department, Neilson is probably the most well-versed bladesmith, but also the judge with the most opinions and sharpest . He told Deadline: "I want to thank the incredible fans for their unwavering support during the past ten years and want to express my deepest gratitude to Dick Wolf and everyone at Wolf Entertainment, Peter Jankowski, Matt Olmstead, Derek Haas, Michael Brandt, Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan, NBC, Universal Television, my fellow castmates and our incredible crew. And as contestant Rachel Oliver notes, most female bladesmiths don't use the forge technique that the show features. Whether or not we will see Forged in Fire's traditional judge lineup for season 9 is somewhat of a mystery. I liked your snack during the forging - keeps a person balanced with a short break. In reply to Jarrett Irons maybe? And that's also true for Forged in Fire. Nothing more unless its a weekend in which we got one day. Brandon Brink (S3, E9), Results: 1. Since then, the show has managed to have several female smiths on, and a few have even won the episode and walked away with the $10,000 prize. Why is being a Michigan alum a no brainer connection that's valid to root for and being Asian isn't? James Mays (S6, E30) 2. It's to promote some new series on History channel. Redditor u/RyanDunn1977 wrote. Weiss on leave due to police investigation. This means that if youre watching the show with hopes of improving your own skills, you may want to check out some additional resources as well to make sure that youre learning everything correctly. Neil Kamimura (S4, E8) 3. A subreddit dedicated to discussion surrounding the 'Forged in Fire' TV show on The History Channel, S9 E16: Gladiators of the Forge: The Final Battles, Press J to jump to the feed. Privacy Policy WWE Hall of Famer "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair makes a special guest appearance. Between that and your username, you may want to try to deemphasize the importance of race in one's self-image. It's natural that fans haven't quite warmed up to him. James, you're right on the snack and recharging. As former contestant Kim Stahl told theNew York DailyNews, "Not every episode outlines all the procedures that were followed." Just keep in mind you're not going to be ready to start your own bladesmithing business after a few episodes. As the host, Wil Willis introduced the parameters for each episode for seasons one through seven. If you want to see my past works, click my gallery link. The bladesmiths' are judged by some of America's finest Master Smiths, and J. Neilson is one of them. Jesse is ok. Man you are really challenged. Colette Dumont 4. Sure, we all love drama, and watching a bunch of people scheme and plot and riff on some version of "I'm not here to make friends" like they invented the phrase is fun and all, but shows that pit smart, talented people against each other in a test of skill? New world coming whether you and yours like it or not. In the first part of a five-episode challenge, three smiths go head-to-head-to-head in a single . OT: How does TCU's season stack up to other Cinderellas? Since its debut, Forged in Fire has attracted a large fan base. Jason Palmer (S6, E18), (using 52100 steel ball bearing and salvaged steel from excavator bucket), Results: 1. And contestant Dustin Parrella told the Richland Source thatit goes even further than that. Steele Chambers is still having nightmares about the ball peen hammer and anvil that was Hassan Haskins and that Michigan offensive line. The actor played detective Jay Halstead in the series. But according to reality TV writer Andy Dehnart of Reality Blurred, it's also 100 percent false. The winner of round 3 received $10,000 and a WWE championship title belt. In fact, you just demonstrated it yourself - you root for Americans in the Olympics. And while the place is vented, it's vented against asphyxiation, not heat. Being Asian, my 14 yo daughter was also super-excited (she roots for any Asian person on any TV competition - cooking, bladesmithing, singing, dating, etc.). And mildly racist? John Gomes of Cohoes, New York, a big fan of the show, decided to spend one extremely windy afternoon trying to make a hammer in his backyard, using a fire he started in a barrel as a forge. You have nothing to loose. Will our victor vanquish his opponent, or will his reign finally end? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. That's all fine for something presented for entertainment purposes, of course. I was rooting for Eric, glad to see him face you twice! Not only is the subject fascinating, it's also educational both in terms of how these things are actually made and the history of some of the weapons they create. Design by Human Element, OT: Forged in Fire, featuring a current Michigan Student. On March 6, 2020, Willis and his wife, Krystle Amina, welcomed a baby boy, Flash Orion Willis. You're gonna die on that hill aren't you? Description (includes spoilers for previous episodes): Two more sudden death battles are held. When it came time to enroll my daughter in school, thirteen years ago, we had a dilemma--the school she was zoned for had received a C grade that spring, and also looked problematic to us. Some things I cant comment on due to contracts, etc. He then went on to say, The first round blades are indeed tempered. Essentially, tempering means that the blade is heated to somewhere between 350 and 450 degrees Fahrenheit to soften the steal and make it more flexible. Ryu Lim (S1, E3), (using high carbon steel and forge hammers), (using metal from construction equipment), (using junkyard-salvaged steel and a coal forge), Results: 1. That would make sense. There's certainly no doubt Willis' credentials made him the perfect person to host "Forged in Fire." Set and compact gravel base. How can I watch Forged in Fire? Since Forged in Fire is still in the middle of its eighth season, The History Channel has made no official announcements regarding the release date for season 9. The first two rounds involve four contestants forging any kind of knife blade they desire. Forged In Fire Season 9 - What We Know So Far. Garrett Campbell 3. For their part, the judges don't seem worried about inspiring the youths to violence. In round 1, four smiths cut through steel cages (representing a WWE Hell in a Cell steel cage match) to retrieve 1095 and 15N20 steel plates used for their signature blades. While the contestants are provided plenty of water and encouraged to drink it (and to take breaks), the show has had several cases of heat exhaustion, and there's been at least one episode (season four's "The Katzbalger") where a contestant collapsed, suffering chest pains and heading to the hospital instead of completing the challenge. As the . At the same time, however, there are some things about the show that arent exactly what they seem. Josh Smith (S3, E5) (Jason's pick) 3. But we haven't seen him in recent . We can all do better and I can see where you might raise an eyebrow at my username, but you also have to realize that this is a message board and that usernames are very often made up with some sense of humor behind it. Each episode is exciting because of the challenges posed to the competitors, not because of their personality conflicts. I dont even have the time to send you spam. I yield the floor to you and to everyone else. But you might imagine that a show where bladesmiths have their work judged would get folks who know all about the craft to do that. "To create this hour drama week after week has been a labor of love by everyone who touches the show. Stormcrow Well-Known Member Apr 19, 2017 #10 With the #snackbreak, I was multi-tasking. In each episode, four bladesmiths compete to win $10,000 (and the championship title of the day) by forging weapons. Back at the Forged in Fire gladiator's arena, two more ferocious one-on-one battles rage on. But NBC usually only talks about/interviews/does backstories on our athletes, so it reinforces your nationalistic affinity. Four champions from previous episodes were invited to participate in this episode. Collin Steenbergen, (using a forged key to open lock boxes of metal), (making a blade using only a blank outline), Results: 1. According to The Guardian, crimes involving bladed weapons rose seven percent in 2019 nearly 45,000 cases in just 12 months. However, Healy really wanted a fresh group of smiths every week instead of Runway's fixed cast in order to take a deeper dive into the culture surrounding the craft. Chicago PD star Jesse Lee Soffer has been spotted on set during the filming of the police . Brandon Rader (Army veteran) 3. There's a difference between being a weapons expert and being a bladesmith. Doug Marcaida on Facebook (link; no login required): In the fourth episode of this five-part event, it's back to the #ForgedInFire Gladiator Arena for two more sudden-death battles. Can you tell us how the order of appearance was decided? She was able to connect with them and see that she too might someday play at a high level (with lots of work, coaching and luck). Im Jesse! Mike Rizzo (Army veteran) 2. And while the series might seem like an open book, there's actually a lot going on under the surface. Alex Morris 3. That places with little or no Black or other racial representation, however white or liberal, were problematic--that she was looking for people like her. That said, my username is intended to be ironic and there is an origin story (probably) lost to the sands of time that is blogspot. If there was a Chinese/French/Russian athlete that I heard about and identified with for some reason, I'd root for them. This might be especially true in the United Kingdom, where so-called "knife crime" has hit historic highs in recent years. Dude, I just watched you slay the competition. At some point I'd think your daughter would think "this 70 year old Indian guy is just like me, I want him to win." Philip 2. this has been researched and published on ad nauseum for over 100 years. Forged in Fire is an American reality television competition series that has aired on the History channel since its season one premiere episode on June 22, 2015 and is produced by Outpost Entertainment. It either is or it isn't racist. Four master/apprentice pairs competed in this episode. Forged In Fire Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. And then happened to see your username and made it seem as though race was the only thing that matters, when like you said they are usually just a humorful reference. So we sent her to the fairly upper crust local private school, pretty darned white, that a lot of our fellow academics were sending their kids to, and for a while, she flourished. If you're of Polish background (of whom there are many here in the Chicago area), perhaps you root for Poland, also. The show premiered in 2015 and has given viewers a chance to see inside the world of knife making. "This is just my opinion but this new host Grady Powell is just unbearable." The Stuff Thats Completely Fake on Forged in Fire, How Do You Qualify to Be on The Bachelorette?. Like all other reality shows, Forged in Fire is edited which means that some of the real steps that go into knife making arent included in the show. For example, The Sun has reported that some police organizations feel the show "glorifies violence" and might be an especially bad influence on kids. We're not going to ostracize Hotel Putingrad for being a supporter of the Putin and Russia's war on Ukraine b/c it's clear that was a joke. Sam Smith (S7, E16) 2. Second, racist was probably the wrong word "affinity bias" was the more appropriate phrase I was looking for. The one Black teacher and the Black gym teacher. And the newest win seems biased. The program places four competitors in three elimination rounds to forge bladed weapons. After competing against each other in the studio forge, the winner challenged one of the judges, a veteran weapon recreation bladesmith, David Baker, by creating the signature blades in David's forge. Win ten rounds, win $50,000. In reply to I have an adopted brown by MGlobules. So in order to spend some time with her, Healy would sit and watch those culinary shows, and he began to wonder how he could do a "cooking competition show without cooking" (now that's some outside-the-box thinking). Each weapon is tested and evaluated by a panel of three or four judges. Brian Schmidt 2. Magic. I turned on the History Ch last night and guess what was on. Was wondering what time yall start filming one 8 hour episode? Speaking of self image, being that you don't even know the OP, you might want to stop giving unsolicited, bad take advice on the internet. In the "pay-to-play" competition, the competitors used money to buy metal and materials. Both Jason Knight and Ben Abbott have filled in for Neilson's chair several times during Neilson's medical absence. And all this before the knives come out. If you're wondering how someone comes up with the idea for a TV show about sweaty people beating slabs of metal into useful and often beautiful weapons, wonder no more: You hang out with your teenage kids and pay attention. The best part is that they manage to wring drama out of the competition instead of interpersonal drama. Traditionally, Forged in Fire has had a fairly consistent band of judges. And also the fire. With the #snackbreak, I was multi-tasking. Knew he loved to craft/make things, but wanted a sense of permanence and found it with forging. It's a good thing he stopped and sat down when he did! It's been criticized for the lack of female representation on the show (the first season, in fact, had exactly zero women on it), especially since the host and judges are exclusively male. Matthew Parkinson (S1, E1) 3. Jesse During each episode, the blade smiths go head to head in a three-round elimination style contest. The "Flip the Script" challenge involved the contestants deciding amongst themselves the type of blade they would make and all other parameters, including handle material. However, in a new video shared by one of the show's producers, Brian Luce, the actor can be seen on set during the filming of the 14th instalment, which marks the show's 200th episode. In reply to I'm sure you meant well by oriental andrew. Basically, you have 8 hours to forge a particular weapon used from the Roman gladiator days. I'm sure you can see prejudice and destructive bias if you squint hard enough, but that inserts ones own presuppositions rather than taking something at face value. How were the snacks? Jimmy Martin 3. These four contestants from previous seasons were invited to compete again based on fans' reaction to their initial performance. Lots of history with cardiac issues. 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