Chef Hatchet and Chris

The Chef Hatchet-Chris Friendship is the somewhat antagonistic, and often tender, friendship between Chris McLean and Chef Hatchet.

Camp Castaways
Chris and Chef sip tea and converse about the current condition of the campers. When Chris shows slight worry for them, Chef scoops Chris up in his arms and rocks him like a baby and tells him he's one dedicated host and an inspiration. Chris then says, "Thanks dude, it's what I do" and has no problem with the hug and seemed to even enjoy it. The campers arrive at Chris and Chef's secret location unexpectedly, and scare Chef, who jumps into Chris's arms. After it begins to rain, Chris and Chef hop into their trailer, refusing to let the other four campers in even though Chris states that there is enough room, which might mean he counted Mr. Coconut as too many people.

The Aftermath: I
During the web-cam segment of the show, Chris is the next guest (disguised as a Yeti) and while he is complaining about how Geoff and Bridgette get to host their own show, Chef interrupts off screen yelling, "Yo Chris! If I wanted to take a hot tub by myself..." in an oddly suggestive tone. Chris blushes while Chef quickly changes the subject to Izzy after realizing they're on camera.

The Chefshank Redemption
While the castmates are digging their way to the finish line, Chris and Chef are watching from the sidelines. Chris, while being more awkward than usual, attempts to strike up smalltalk with Chef, which Chef does not participate in. Chris then asks if Chef is doing anything after work, suggesting that they rent a movie together. Chef said no, as he was upset with Chris for a past fight they had gotten into.

Masters of Disasters
Chris and Chef play cards with each other as they wait for the challenge to finish. Chris begins to have a panic attack because the campers are likely to die, and no more campers means no paycheck. Chef constantly tries to draw his attention from them so they can continue their game, and while Chris somewhat admits what his friend is doing is impressive, he screams at him to turn the water off. Chef winds up snapping the lever in half, but thinks nothing of it and keeps trying to get the host to finish, offering any other game he wanted to play. Because of the fact the series would end once the castmates died, Chris's luxurious lifestyle would end, and Chef would lose nothing as Chris had lagged behind in paying him.

Later on, after Chris suffers through the failing attempts of the cast mates to save themselves, Harold saves the day by constructing a snorkel out of bendy straws. He is extremely relieved and, while exclaiming happily that he will still receive his paycheck, he hugs Chef from behind. Chef shows extreme annoyance at this action. This possibly indicates that the second season has put their friendship into a certain degree of trouble, as Chef, getting unpaid, has begun to defy and act against Chris. Also, as Chef does more of the grunt work, Chris seems to care less for his friend's misfortune. This has begun to strain the friendship between the two, although in Ocean's Eight - Or Nine, Chef seemed to have cooled down slightly.

Million Dollar Babies
Chris gave a rather revealing outfit to Chef while in the ring; but this could also be that it's Chris's way to humiliate Chef, right at the end, Chef punched Chris in the face after becoming annoyed with Chris's hyperactive joking about knocking Chef out in a comedic way. Earlier in the episode, Chef had been moved to tears by Chris's movie performance of a badminton movie Chris was in feeling sorry for "the poor little flipper" in the movie who apparently didn't get the chance to compete.

Super Hero-ld
Chef dresses as a damsel in distress for Chris to save. While the stunt is successful at first, their bungee cords snap and they fall to the ground. Though half the time Chef seems to hate his outfits, he is quite clearly enjoying the dress in this episode and gets into the damsel role. Also, in one scene Chris, while wearing only a towel, is getting a massage from Chef, possibly.

Mutiny on the Soundstage
At the beginning of the episode Chef and Chris kept fighting and getting into each others face over who has the easier job. Chef says he is gonna quit and move on to better things. Chris gets highly emotional and starts crying, even though this may only be because he was peeling an onion. Beth talks to Chris and gives him some advice, Chris smiles. Beth tells Chef that Chris will miss him, and later Chris admits it himself. Chef decides to stay and they hug each other. They then shoot the safe at Beth and Duncan.

The Aftermath: IV
Chris and Chef, in the beginning of the episode, are getting ready to go on vacation together.

Celebrity Manhunt's Total Drama Action Reunion Special
Chef and Chris are seen together almost always in this episode and later perform a duet, singing about Total Drama World Tour's musical concept.

Not So Happy Campers - Part 2
In a flashback, Chris is seen convincing Chef to dive off The Cliff into a lake of man eating sharks. After Chef does it, and notices the sharks, Chris is seen walking away, saying to himself that it 'looks safe enough' for a challenge.

The Very Last Episode, Really!
When the contestants throw Chris into the water, Chef says that he wanted to do that all season.

Alien Resurr-eggtion
Chef is shown to be frustrated that Chris hasn't paid him any money yet, presumably for all the work he did in the first season. He later threatens Chris about it, prompting Chris to run away.

3:10 to Crazytown
When Chris complains that they need to upgrade things for the challenge, Chef gets angry at Chris. He also refused to provide anymore water for the challenges due to his irritation with the heat. Later in the episode, Chris teases Chef for his damsel outfit, prompting Chef to tie him up to a fence post for the rest of the challenge.

2008: A Space Owen
In one scene, Chris is talking to the audience, and you can see a Chef's head cut-out. This is being used as a make-shift dart board. It also has three darts right though the head.

Mutiny on the Soundstage
Chris and Chef have an argument after Chris finds out that Chef is leaving him after the show's over, resulting in Chef being forced to act like a show host and Chris like a cook, continuing to argue throughout the episode. At the end of the episode, they become friends again as Chris promises Chef a raise and a vacation.

The Aftermath: IV
Both Chris and Chef are planning to take a vacation during this episode, but end up fighting for several reasons, such as when they are stuck in traffic. A few girls ask Chris for an autograph, much to Chef's annoyance.

Celebrity Manhunt's Total Drama Action Reunion Special
Chris complains about Chef's driving skills and tells him to clean up the barf.

Best. Game. Ever.
Your last task is to invite every castmate to a party, where you proceed to reveal a mural with embarrassing pictures of Chris.

Walk Like An Egyptian - Part 1
While on the P.A. system, Chef states that musical numbers were the worst idea ever, when ironically it was his idea. He then calls Chris an idiot, much to Chris' anger and annoyance, but he quickly realizes that the P.A. light is still on and switches the intercom off.

Broadway, Baby!
Chef cracks up when he heard Chris was in a boy band. While waiting for the teams to finish, Chris mentions has a sister which Chef asks for her number.

Trivia

 * This is the only friendship either Chris or Chef have from anybody besides everybody friendships (Owen, DJ, LeShawna, etc.).
 * Both of them are hated by the contestants.
 * Both of them have hosted episodes of both Total Drama Island and Total Drama Action.
 * Both of them have visible abs.
 * In the Best. Game. Ever., for the last challenge, the player helps Chef humiliate Chris. Chef tells the player how he is tired of Chris' ego.
 * Christian Potenza has described the interactions between Chris and Chef as a "bromance".