‘Ink Master’ season 2, episode 10 review: Shocking elimination leaves everyone shaken
On tonight’s episode of “Ink Master” season 2, Jesse feels that he sold himself out last week by doing a Japanese style tattoo and not sticking to his own style of art (even though he wont the challenge last week). Will this attitude hurt him in the competition?
At the Flash challenge the remaining 6 artists faced a dimension test and their canvases are Dave Navarro’s guitars. He gives the artists a pretty broad criteria when it came to what they could design, saying that he wants either creepy or sexy, but make sure that there is lots of dimension to their work. Halfway through the challenge Sarah feels that her idea isn’t working and she paints Dave’s white guitar black and tries something else. They weren’t crazy about anyone’s designs, but they were really unhappy with Sarah’s guitar. The judges tell them all that they are tired of them playing it safe and staying in their comfort zones. Ultimately Jesse wins the flash challenge and will assign the human canvases.
The elimination tattoo is also testing dimension and the theme this week is animals. They are told that they can do any style they want and Jesse asks if he can do his new school art, because he is starting to feel that the judges want to see something new. They tell him that they are over everyone doing the the same thing and that the winner of the show will not be a one trick pony. Jesse decides to do new school style (yet again) and feels confident that he will stay even though his client isn’t really feeling the tattoo design. We are starting to find it really interesting that Jesse has been doing so much new school art this season without much fuss from the judges (until now), but last season Josh got put on blast practically every week for doing the same thing.
Tatu Baby’s canvas starts to feel ill during her tattoo and throws up. Will Tatu Baby be able to get her canvas to calm down and let her finish the tattoo? Eventually she is able to get back to work on her canvas, but is unable to finish the tattoo in time. Sarah and Jamie both have wolf tattoos – Jamie is disappointed to get another “hairy” tattoo, and Sarah is struggling with her design.
At the judging panel they love Steve’s gorilla tattoo and they put Jamie on blast for not having any tattoos even though he’s been working in the industry for 17 years (not sure what this has to do with his work today, but whatever). In the end the best tattoo of the day went to Steve and as for who went home tonight it was a shocker – Jamie went home, even though he was consistent through out the competition and was probably the most versatile artist there. Was it because of his lack of tattoos or was his tattoo really that much worse then Sarah’s? We didn’t think so (and we love Sarah), but Jamie has packed up shop and gone home.
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Oz
December 18, 2012 @ 8:26 pm
Yes Jessie was lucky to get as far as he did.
Taylor
December 15, 2012 @ 11:54 pm
I think that while sarah did ****ing coverup crap on a non coverup tattoo, that her’s did have more detail and depth than jamies…..but I also feel that he was PARTIALLY judged for not having tattoos, I don’t think that was what sent him home. And while I do agree that he was more consistant than sarah, I think sarah has also produced several better tattoos than jamie (Just look at her star wars week tattoo). And I also agree 100% that jessie should have been sent home way earlier than he was (it’s called ink master….not cartoon master).
Oz
December 15, 2012 @ 10:50 pm
It was clear that the dude got the heave-ho for a bad tattoo. PERIOD. It was an additional critique that he’s got no tattoos.
Bean27
December 15, 2012 @ 7:39 am
I’m still pissed off that Clint got booted off instead of Mark, that guy was horrible, then Jamie instead of Sarah..WTF is going on with these judges? So what if jamie doesn’t have tattoos? They’re judging his work, not him. If that were the case, why not send Sarah home for being bat sh*t crazy, that girl is nuts!! I love Steve, I hope he wins it all!!
nosajman
December 11, 2012 @ 2:09 am
So if a Doctor works with aids patients? Does that Dr. need to have AIDS? If I’m a plumber am I required to have a working toilet at my house? “We’re tattoo artist we’re rebels, we’re individuals. Wait why aren’t you like us! You’re out of here!”
P.R
December 6, 2012 @ 10:26 pm
I guess to an extent you can agree with the judges; that to be an “Ink Master” you need to be all round – both a good artist as well as a good canvas. But it’s still a shame that the judges kicked him out. I thought it would come down to Jamie and Steve in the end, with Tatu Baby taking the 3rd spot.
Ant
December 6, 2012 @ 9:21 am
Agree with HT… Jesse gets away with drawing cartoons everyweek and the judges are ga-ga over it. Jaime should not have went home and Mark should have went home WEEKS before he did. Mark did bad tats week after week and always had a b.s. story about coming back stronger and all of that other nonsense. When Mark was pair up with people during the colabo week, he would drag them down. There have been some really strange eliminations recently.
markit8dude
December 6, 2012 @ 5:06 am
I share the same sentiment of most posters.. Jaime’s exit was B S and blatantly due to his not having ink.
What shallow knuckleheads the judges were and they showed as much with their pick.
Jamie’s work, tat book which is superb DOES and SHOULD speak for his talent, prowess. Nope, instead there was 3 turds pontificating with their mostly faded, blown out whereas 2 of them had a majority of ink being VERY elementary in design.. sanctimonious turds.
Anonymous
December 5, 2012 @ 9:08 pm
this judges are idiots….
Mike
December 5, 2012 @ 8:31 pm
I just started watching this show a month ago and love it…but that was some cruddy you know what…though I thought it was disrespectful for Jamie to respond to the criticism with some fake tattoos, he wasn’t deserving to be sent home…how can u not send psychotic Sarah home, she can’t tatoo plus she’s crazy…she really thinks she’s going to win…Jamie should be applauded for not having tatoos and being successful…he got robbed and the judges and I lost all respect for them…it’s like being a great person and golf player, but you can’t join the club because you’re not white!
bob
December 5, 2012 @ 8:02 pm
Jamie may have been sent home for the same reason Trey Benham was sent home
There is a lot of behind the scenes talk about the contestants “stealing” designs
Trey did a flaming piston tattoo on the show very similiar to one that Jeremy Miller did and Jaimie’s flaming vagina phoenix is similar to a bird done by some chick named kristel oreto Google them if youre interested
Aris
December 5, 2012 @ 6:01 pm
Wow !!!! Can’t believe Jamie got sent home. Sarah is too unstable to be ink master
Viktorya
December 5, 2012 @ 3:11 pm
A man without tattoos is invisible to the gods…
HT
December 5, 2012 @ 2:44 pm
I agree with a lot of the comments here,. but I am still angry at the fact that the judges are letting Jesse get away with that cartoon network tattooing style in almost every challenge. This is ridiculous. THIS IS INK MASTER NOT CARTOON NETWORK! He is clearly not versatile and needs to go home, regardless of his amazing tattooing skills. He only has one style. Jamie showed he could do everything and they let him go after being in the bottom once? What’s with the prejudice anyways? Who cares that he does not have any tattoos. When they were talking about it, it sounded like highschool kids trying to peer pressure a kid into doing something they were not ready to do. So ridiculous.
Ella
December 5, 2012 @ 12:33 pm
The judges got it wrong and were being total snobs against Jamie – by their logic no man should ever be an OB/GYN, or plastic surgeon unless they’ve had a boobjob themselves.
Amber
December 5, 2012 @ 10:39 am
Very upset to see Jaime go. By far the most consistant tattooer and I honestly thought he was going to be in the final 3. I dont think him not having tattoos should have even been a factor. Sarah should have been the one to be eliminated last night.
Raleigh
December 5, 2012 @ 10:24 am
I guess the judges believe a tattoo master should have a complete understanding of tattoos, which includes how it feels to have a tattoo.
People without tattoos are unable to understand the addictive aspect of tattoo or the process of getting a tattoo. Those are aspects of the tattoo process Jaime doesn’t understand. No, he doesn’t need to get tattoos to be a great tattoo artist.
Shirley
December 5, 2012 @ 10:06 am
no tatoos – no passion
james
December 5, 2012 @ 2:35 am
dude I think it was completely F***ed up that they told Jamie that because he doesn’t have any tattoos hes not a real tattoo artist.. are u serious!! Jamie was right about what he said to steve about how society looks at the people with tattoos and discriminates against us but then they will turn around and talk sh*t about him not having tattoos.. if the man doesn’t want to get tattooed he doesn’t have too.. he a great tattooer and just because he doesn’t have any tats u cant take anything away from him
Carlos
December 5, 2012 @ 12:17 am
That was sooooo Bull S**t Jamie was a wayyyy better artist then sarah she is a crazy person who is emotional and doesnt do well under pressure she been in the bottom like 2 or 3 times this was jamie first and he is gone WTF ! You kidding me ! I rlly do think they took him out cuz he doesnt have any tattoos Nunez was being a real judge not like the others who were stupid
ashley
December 4, 2012 @ 11:54 pm
total bulls**t that Jamie went home instead of sarah. that is his first time in the bottom and he does kickass tattoos, sarah on the other hand has been in the bottom for 3 wks straight and still doesn’t go home Jamie’s tattoos are way better than sarah’s. if she did that tattoo on me I would be so pissed it looks like s**t. Bottom line Jamie was sent home for not having tattoos instead of his AWSOME ART WORK.
Nelson
December 4, 2012 @ 11:34 pm
100% right!! sarah’s been down in the bottom 2 for the past 2-3 weeks straight and she goes and tat’s a cover-up!! jaime goes down for the 1st time and gets kicked out?! i kno the decision was made b4 they came back down…but when he showed up w/ that ‘art’ on his arms…he def pissed off the judges even more. 2nd week in a row im extremely unhappy w/ the judges decision. i still dont think clint should have left either.