Did these guys draw straws as to what order they will compete? Matt Bingaman (9 points) 3. 9 Blades that Forged History. I was rooting for Eric, glad to see him face you twice! Morgan Medlen (S2, E5), Results: 1. He also knew from experience that whenever a reality show featured a weapon, the ratings went up, and that was his inspiration a show where they make weapons from scratch instead of fancy burritos. edit: "affinity bias" was probably the phrase I was looking for over "racist". It ranks 25th on IMDb's list of most popular game shows. Basically, you have 8 hours to forge a particular weapon used from the Roman gladiator days. The winner received an additional $10,000 and the title "Champion of Champions". Like this story? Colette Dumont 4. The show has made a real effort to increase the number of female smiths, though, and producer Tim Healy explained (via Decider)that in season one, it was hard enough to find any bladesmiths willing to come on the show because it was an unknown quantity. Ben Abbott forges a replica Sutton Hoo pattern-welded sword, supposedly belonging to King Raedwald. We filmed these pretty much back to back, there were occasional breaks on the weekends but usually 5 days in a row. My name is Jesse Hu. I also never realized the importance of being able to see yourself represented until my hockey-playing daughter met the US Women's Olympic hockey team and watched them play. Raymond Smith (S3, E15) (preliminary). "This is just my opinion but this new host Grady Powell is just unbearable." List of Forged in Fire (TV series) episodes Forged in Fire is an American television series which has aired on the History channel since its season one premiere episode on June 22, 2015 and is produced by Outpost Entertainment. Chevy Waddoups 4. You're gonna die on that hill aren't you? Charlie Bridges 4. Gene Click (4 points/Eliminated), Event 4: Choice of Kachin Dao (5 points), Katzbalger (10 points), Kora sword (15 points), Ngombe Ngulu (20 points) Eventually, in fact, my daughter wanted out of the place, and we were able to successfully move her into the local IB prep junior high, where she openly expressed her love for the fact that there were people who 'look like me' around her. Sure, its 2021 and we all know that reality shows tend to be everything but real. He is so well-organized, planful, and makes great decisions. Profile shows EE, I wonder if his double is with MSE. The good news is that for the most part, Forged in Fire really is a what you see is what you get type of show. In reply to oriental andrew does anybody know the time frame between episodes and also between rounds in the episodes? Im the current reigning Gladiator of the Forge. Joining him is Doug Marcaida, an edged weapons specialist and master of the show's iconic "will it KEAL?" These four contestants from previous seasons were invited to compete again based on fans' reaction to their initial performance. 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. Travis Henderson 4. It's not entirely the show's fault, of course. Each weapon is tested and evaluated by a panel of three or four judges. According to a user named rdeker, As a contestant on the show (my episode hasnt aired yet, keep watching) Ill address a few things I see in this thread. Brad Ditty 3. I really enjoy watching Forged in Fire on History channel. test. Seven non-winners from seasons 4 and 5 competed over two episodes for $20,000. Eric Alrecht, Results: 1. If you're of Polish background (of whom there are many here in the Chicago area), perhaps you root for Poland, also. 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. History channel's Forged in Fire is one of the most exciting reality TV shows. 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. Together, these three round out the show's judges' panel. 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. Mike Rowley (S5, E38) 4. Rae Lynn Vander Weide (S5, E30) 6. rc must get really angry during the olympics. you're either trying WAYYY to hard to be the "wokest" person, or you do not understand human nature in the slightest. However, the three "losing" smiths get nothing, aside from a trip to New York City and being on television, of course. prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized. Each judge forges a blade over a fortnight at his home forge and tests the finished product himself, all the while being his own camera crew (which J. Neilson's wife, Beckie, complains about). Read and Watch: 'Bladesgiving' Weapons. Marcus Weiss 4. After eight seasons of this, however, fans are wondering when the next one will debut. Josh Weston (S2, E6) 2. Forged In Fire Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. And while the place is vented, it's vented against asphyxiation, not heat. 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. Gary Bird (52 points, $4,000) 3. That would make sense. Mike Rizzo (Army veteran) 2. At the same time, however, there are some things about the show that arent exactly what they seem. It's also a very dangerous craft, as one huge fan of the show discovered in 2017. Dorian Mosak 4. Garrett Campbell 3. We started filmed starting at about 9:30 and ended at 10:0ish at night. 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. The actor played detective Jay Halstead in the series. In reply to I like stories about people by Maizinator. It either is or it isn't racist. Yes, that's apparently actually a thing. Thank you! WWE Hall of Famer "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair makes a special guest appearance. Nicholas Marcelja (S4, E2) (Round 1) 5. So I let the knives sit on a fire brick and took the time to recharge with some food and water. You shouldn't have won, Kurts blade was better even though he had a gap in the guard. the schwais a reduced, neutral vowel sound written as an upside-down and backwards e, , in the International Phonetic Alphabet (the universal chart of symbols, representing all the sounds languages make). You must log in or register to reply here. There's J. Neilson, one of only less than 115 people to ever receive the title of Mastersmith from the American Bladesmith Society. In a statement, a spokesperson for the channel said (via Triblive.com): "As with any legacy series that has had the privilege of being on the air for five-plus years, fans will notice new names and faces from time to time. 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). It's natural that fans haven't quite warmed up to him. It would be safe to assume that fans will see some of the regular judges moving forward. . Gordon "Gordy" Knapp (S5, E23), (Dagger & Chopper using 1095 & 15N20 steel plates each in a Damascus pattern), Results: Duel 3: "Runner-up" bracket: 1. 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. N/A, Results: 1. But--here's where R2D2 and his breezy assertion, above, comes in. dude . what in the actual fuck are you talking about? And that's also true for Forged in Fire. After applying to be on the show and sitting for multiple interviews via phone and video, he had to actually forge a blade to the producers' specifications and submit photos of the finished product. Im Jesse! Instead, they use a wholly different technique known as "stock removal," making the search for female contestants even more challenging. The contestants are asked to make a San Mai blade. Man you are really challenged. Many cultures are even built off of knives. Unlike reality cooking or design shows, where part of the fun is attempting to replicate what you just watched, Forged in Fire isn't the sort of show where you can jump off your couch, excited about fire and blades and wielding a two-pound hammer like Thor. In the final round, weapons are tested in the "forge of mystery" which contain various mysterious materials for testing. Still, some viewers can help but wonder whether or not everything they see on the show is legit. James Huse (S1, E3) 2. The show has remained tight-lipped on whether Jesse will make a comeback anytime soon, so it looks like fans will just have to wait until the 200th episode airs to find out. At the end of the TV, TV is all about entertainment so it goes without saying that producers are only going to focus on the most entertaining parts of the process. Could be someone only hires/promotes the same gender, from the same alumni base, etc. Caleb Ledford (Gen Z) 3. The white kids (generally) traipsed in one door to the fast-track classes while the Black kids tended to languish. So, only the very first contestant can win the $75,000 if he wins every single round from start to finish. Forrest Ketner (Baby Boomers) 2. And even though "Forged in Fire" won't be the same without him, Powell appears to be giving it his all as the long-running show's new host. But his reason for leaving may very well involve a new addition to his growing family. 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? Forged in Fire is an American television series which has aired on the History channel since its season one premiere episode on June 22, 2015 and is produced by Outpost Entertainment. Each round earns a check for $5,000. Heres the stuff from Forged in Fire thats completely fake. List of Forged in Fire (TV series) episodes. According to IMDb, Forged in Fire's season premieres seem to switch at random between late summer, spring, and fall. Michael Seronde, Results: 1. There's a difference between being a weapons expert and being a bladesmith. 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. What Happened to Danielle and Nick from Love is Blind? Joey Lynn (Round 1) 5. So most of these smiths could probably use that cash. This episode featured contestants eliminated from previous episodes returning for a chance at redemption. Keep watching you won't be disappointed. For example, many experienced bladesmiths like Darrell Markewitz have complained that while the show loves a fiery "quench" (when the hot metal is plunged into water or oil to rapidly cool it, hardening the metal), it never shows the metal being tempered, which is a slower, less showy process designed to increase the durability of the metal after hardening. By Brian McNeill. Jon Nagel (S5, E12) 3. As John Gomes, the man who basically burned down his entire town trying to forge metal in his backyard after watching Forged in Fire, discovered, watching the show isn't really a substitute for learning how to bladesmith the right way. 2/10 Nielson Was Brought On To Be The Mean Judge. Steve Calvert, the bladesmith behind Green Beetle Gear, analyzed the show's episodesand determined that most of the failed weapons were due to some pretty fundamental forging errors you would think experienced bladesmiths would know to avoid. Lots of history with cardiac issues. There are only four female Master Bladesmiths in the country, after all. Of course, the heat is part of the challenge, and experienced bladesmiths are used to working under similar conditions, but that isn't magic protection against succumbing to the intense, baking heat of the set. It wasn't just heat exhaustion that got him, it was a pre-existing heart condition he didn't know about, with the heat, stress, and lack of sleep triggering it. In reply to Jarrett Irons maybe? Jesse talks to a medic from the ambulance crew after. That it f*cking mattered, in a way that might not have been obvious to me or R2D2. Philip 2. I'm pretty sure I related a story about how my sister would always tell people that "Oriental is a rug, not a person" but can't really recall the rest of why I yam who I yam. Rarely two days. Four champions from previous episodes were invited to participate in this episode. However, the exact date on which it will pick up after season 8's conclusion is a mystery. Jason Palmer (S6, E18), (using 52100 steel ball bearing and salvaged steel from excavator bucket), Results: 1. I turned on the History Ch last night and guess what was on. Find out if Chicago PD star Jesse Lee Soffer is making a comeback for the show's 200th episode, Chicago Fire: All the original cast members who left and why, Chicago PD fans stunned as character makes unexpected return. Second, racist was probably the wrong word "affinity bias" was the more appropriate phrase I was looking for. Josh Wentz 2. Ben Abbott (S2, E9) 2. It's also difficult to extrapolate a likely release date based on previous seasons. Or a Michigan alum rooting for the Michigan student. I just find it hard to believe that the person you feel most connected to in a show is always the person that looks the most like you. In the first part of a five-episode challenge, three smiths go head-to-head-to-head in a single . Willis had been with the series since it began, and as the host, he helped guide each season's bladesmiths through the grueling competition. As Vicepoints out, J. Neilson is proudly teaching his own young children to be bladesmiths. Jesse Adcock, a mass communications major at Virginia Commonwealth University and an amateur bladesmith, was featured on the History Channel's "Forged in Fire," a show in which bladesmiths compete for $10,000 by creating iconic edged weapons from throughout history. Event 1: Signature blades (using W1 steel / railroad spikes), "Veteran's Knife Special: Salute to Veterans". What did her white father think this meant? In the "Perfect Timing" challenge, smiths must choose between different forging techniques, each with its own time limit. Here's what we know so far. 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. But it's important to remember that this is a TV show, after all, and the contestants are working under artificial time and material constraints and striving to create a weapon they're probably unfamiliar with, all on an incredibly hot set that's crowded with equipment and other smiths plus a TV crew. One of the main critiques about the show has been that the blade never appear to be tempered, but one former contestant has dispelled that notion in a thread on Reddit. Matthew Parkinson (S1, E1) 3. Leon Husock, Results: 1. Gabriel Bell (S1, E5) 2. Great job. Tyler Grant 4. I likely overread into "she roots for any Asian person on any TV competition" comment. I've facilitated enough DE&I related seminars and worked with organizations to help build their DE&I strategies to have a pretty good sense of what's what. I agree, which is why if I watched the show I would root for him because I would have more connection with him being from UM than other contestants that may look more like me. Collin Steenbergen, (using a forged key to open lock boxes of metal), (making a blade using only a blank outline), Results: 1. In reply to First, I want to know who by rc15. New in-state offer: 2026 OT Khalief Canty, Jr. "He is monotoned and seems so uptight.". No spoilers, but it's definitely worth a watch. The show needed a mean judge to round the panel out, and Neilson fit that part. In the third round, the final two smiths go head-to-head in creating their own versions of an especially difficult weapon to craft. Lee Crawford (Navy), (using ladder pattern Damascus from a metal ladder), (using canister Damascus with metal from a barber's chair), (using metal from Greek armor and the Go-mai technique), (using a blade from one knife & combining it with a different weapon's handle), (using canister Damascus with drill bits), (with additional parameters added during forging), Results: 1. And while the series might seem like an open book, there's actually a lot going on under the surface. The show's format has remained more or less consistent, although there have been some changes in the cast. Will Morris, Results: 1. 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. But we haven't seen him in recent . Your post and the rationale behind it were blitheringly idiotic, why dont you just sit the rest of this one out and stop digging yourself a bigger hole. The program places four competitors in three elimination rounds to forge bladed weapons. David Sowards-Emmerd (S5, E35), (using metals from the previous 99 episodes), Results: 1. Matt Wagner 3. Which, fair, but we're not sure how you can watch Forged in Fire and think you can make a sword using a barrel in your backyard. 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