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Herramadur t1_j656rkf wrote

I have honestly never heard of this show, and its on season 7!

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TapedeckNinja t1_j65egat wrote

It's a good background/diversion show if you're into the "guy goes all over the world and eats awesome food" shtick.

Phil himself is kind of annoying IMO, but it works for the show. He has this totally unabashed enthusiasm and joy for good food so the people who cook for him seem to really get a kick out of it.

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supermans_crystal t1_j6679wa wrote

He makes the show for me, I appreciate how genuine he is about everything. Yeah he's a little dorky but I think it's charming.

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TapedeckNinja t1_j668466 wrote

Right that's what I mean. He's a dude I think I would find extremely annoying in large doses in real life, but it works for his show.

I like the show a lot, have seen every episode and most of them multiple times. It's one of my go-tos when I'm in the gym.

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idontlikeflamingos t1_j69w1ea wrote

Yeah it's the kind of show I can't binge because Phil gets on my nerves on high doses, but it's perfect to watch an episode here or there because it's just a goofy guy having a blast eating food in different places.

It's one of those "comfort watch" kind of shows

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ldnk t1_j66l1j1 wrote

I find him amusing but it's mostly because I know what he's doing isn't an act. He's legitimately that upbeat all the time so it's just see it as lighthearted

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l3reezer t1_j68m4c2 wrote

Larry made fun of him on Curb and he played himself so you have to assume he's a good sport and self-aware lol

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Scott2700 t1_j65f9bh wrote

Yea I find him annoying too. Really wish Bourdain was still around. RIP

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matterhorn1 t1_j66iq8o wrote

That’s exactly how I would describe the show! I find him annoying but he’s so nice and that it’s hard to dislike him.

I watch it for the interesting foods and places. I want to travel to quite a few places I’ve seen on this show, and many are places that I’d never have had any interest in before.

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walt3rwH1ter t1_j684w9c wrote

Totally agree. I have it on in the background while working on weekends. And I also don’t think I love Phil himself, but I’ve seen every episode

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mackinoncougars t1_j67bugg wrote

I started watching it this year. It’s a fun little binge. He’s a warm hearted weirdo, easy to watch. I like a lot of the food he picks out, it’s food that makes a city famous and food the locals love. Plus a handful of mild celebrities pop up, plenty of chefs, as some history along the way.

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RawrRawr83 t1_j6c28bi wrote

I did until I tried some of these places and they were largely not good. So I feel deceived

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cathbadh t1_j68hdxe wrote

It's the alternate universe version of Bourdain's shows where the host is wholesome

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nimcau2TheQuickening t1_j68s7p1 wrote

This is the only thing my parents ever watch, over and over again. They “don’t have enough time” to watch dozens of shows I’ve recommended over the years but will kill every entire evening watching this.

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