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Post by willow on Oct 24, 2023 9:55:18 GMT -6
I don't understand why they make them bake in hot conditions like that. For their professional series, they are fully indoors and presumably air conditioned. I get that it is scenic to have it open air but it also seems detrimental to what they need to do.
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Post by tinyjoys on Oct 24, 2023 10:02:26 GMT -6
I don't understand why they make them bake in hot conditions like that. For their professional series, they are fully indoors and presumably air conditioned. I get that it is scenic to have it open air but it also seems detrimental to what they need to do. I've been rewatching the Mary Berry seasons during the day because my house is too quiet with all the kids in school now & don't really need to pay attention while I'm doing other things. But, when I sit to watch over lunch or while folding clothes or whatever, it's a lot of "well, that's not very professional" and I just want to shake them like THEY AREN'T PROFESSIONALS! They are HOME bakers.
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Post by tinyjoys on Nov 3, 2023 18:20:27 GMT -6
Has anyone watched yet? Noel seems off this week.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Nov 4, 2023 6:54:13 GMT -6
Has anyone watched yet? Noel seems off this week. Yes. Like he barely did anything. It was strange
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Post by Lormor on Nov 4, 2023 12:39:02 GMT -6
I am really enjoying the chemistry between Noel andAlison.
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Post by tinyjoys on Nov 4, 2023 13:03:27 GMT -6
Has anyone watched yet? Noel seems off this week. Yes. Like he barely did anything. It was strange & while talking to Saku threw a lemon at the pans hanging on the back wall & broke something (a light, maybe?). IDK, he seemed almost manic.
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Post by byjove on Nov 4, 2023 19:56:30 GMT -6
Rose flavored anything seems to be the flavor of death on GBBO. I knew as soon as the baker said it who would be going home.
I think who is going to go home the next couple of weeks is pretty clear too at this point.
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Post by cakewench on Nov 6, 2023 8:21:37 GMT -6
Rose flavored anything seems to be the flavor of death on GBBO. I knew as soon as the baker said it who would be going home. I think who is going to go home the next couple of weeks is pretty clear too at this point. I think the final 3 is pretty clear - top two at least, third potentially could be someone else. (I dont want to say in case spoilery lol) Also, I really love Allison. I think she's been a fantastic addition. Does anyone else get Daniel Radcliffe vibes from Matty, or is it just me?
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Post by leahcar on Nov 6, 2023 10:25:39 GMT -6
I'll echo loving Allison cakewench. She's delightful. I even like Noel more because she's there.
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Post by lucilleaustero on Nov 6, 2023 21:06:08 GMT -6
+ whatever to Allison being a great addition. She is funny but also warm and she really plays well off Noel.
Honestly, her and Noel are my second faves after Mel and Sue.
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Post by unheardof on Nov 8, 2023 8:26:04 GMT -6
+ whatever to Allison being a great addition. She is funny but also warm and she really plays well off Noel. Honestly, her and Noel are my second faves after Mel and Sue. I loved Noel and Sandi too. But yes, I love Alison and I really enjoy her with Noel too. I forgot about Mel and Sue!
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Post by toebeans on Nov 9, 2023 14:51:10 GMT -6
I like this season and really like Alison. Paul is getting a little soft, yeah? He seems nicer? It’s weird.
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Post by byjove on Nov 10, 2023 12:29:41 GMT -6
Wow, that was a hot mess of an episode!
I’m surprised the bakers don’t seem to do more studying of past episodes. That technical should t have been such a mystery.
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Post by toebeans on Nov 10, 2023 18:58:42 GMT -6
I feel like when there are so many failures on the same challenge the challenge is flawed. Like if every student in a class fails the same test. I don’t think they give enough time at all for some of those challenges.
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Post by Bookshelves on Nov 10, 2023 19:10:53 GMT -6
I feel like when there are so many failures on the same challenge the challenge is flawed. Like if every student in a class fails the same test. I don’t think they give enough time at all for some of those challenges. Yes, especially since they all had the same problem of not having enough bake time. They have shown in the other challenges that they can manage complex timed bakes. This one just seemed set up to fail.
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Post by Bookshelves on Nov 11, 2023 17:10:24 GMT -6
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Post by armpants on Nov 12, 2023 9:03:11 GMT -6
I’m sad about who went home, not surprised, but sad. I was hoping it was going to be the other person, but I suspect they go home next episode.
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Post by marygracerich on Nov 12, 2023 17:15:04 GMT -6
I’m sad about who went home, not surprised, but sad. I was hoping it was going to be the other person, but I suspect they go home next episode. Same. I loved their personality.
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Post by willow on Nov 12, 2023 17:44:40 GMT -6
I wasn’t too sad about who went home because it was clear they were on their way out for a few weeks now.
That technical really was a disaster. It was amusing for a minute but then annoying because it’s not fun watching something that was clearly impossible to finish in that time when you’ve never done it before.
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Post by Lormor on Nov 13, 2023 4:48:08 GMT -6
I love how spoiler-free this thread is!
I am also sad about the person who left - I loved them. I am very ready for the next one to go - I think they have been lucky and just missed it a few times.
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Post by newspapers on Nov 13, 2023 10:15:05 GMT -6
I wasn’t too sad about who went home because it was clear they were on their way out for a few weeks now. That technical really was a disaster. It was amusing for a minute but then annoying because it’s not fun watching something that was clearly impossible to finish in that time when you’ve never done it before. This was basically what my H said last night. Like, why do a technical of a finicky bake with a specialized technique required with very little time given? WHat does that actually show you?
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Post by unheardof on Nov 13, 2023 13:22:54 GMT -6
That technical challenge was definitely BS. Didn't Pru ask Paul if he did it in the amount of time given to the contestants and he said just barely or did I imagine that? Cause if he can barely do it in that amount of time, how does he expect them to.
I was actually really annoyed at that piece this week. Don't set them up for failure.
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Post by tinyjoys on Nov 13, 2023 16:01:06 GMT -6
That technical challenge was definitely BS. Didn't Pru ask Paul if he did it in the amount of time given to the contestants and he said just barely or did I imagine that? Cause if he can barely do it in that amount of time, how does he expect them to. I was actually really annoyed at that piece this week. Don't set them up for failure. No, he definitely did say that. When it was the Mary seasons, they did a masterclass series of them making the challenges in the time frame. I wish that had continued with Prue as the challenges have gotten more obscure.
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Post by byjove on Nov 14, 2023 7:55:03 GMT -6
That technical challenge was definitely BS. Didn't Pru ask Paul if he did it in the amount of time given to the contestants and he said just barely or did I imagine that? Cause if he can barely do it in that amount of time, how does he expect them to. I was actually really annoyed at that piece this week. Don't set them up for failure. No, he definitely did say that. When it was the Mary seasons, they did a masterclass series of them making the challenges in the time frame. I wish that had continued with Prue as the challenges have gotten more obscure. While I completely agree with the points about it not being enough time, I am frustrated with the contestants as well because they make them do a steamed pudding type technical almost EVERY season (do you remember that one with the whole lemon inside? *shudders*) and I don't get how it can be such a complete surprise. Surely they've watched past seasons.
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Post by toebeans on Nov 18, 2023 4:36:01 GMT -6
Has anyone watched the latest episode? I was a little surprised at who they didn’t send home!
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Post by tinyjoys on Nov 18, 2023 6:00:25 GMT -6
Has anyone watched the latest episode? I was a little surprised at who they didn’t send home! I really thought it was going to be them based on the technical, then the other two challenges. I think because they’re a Paul favorite.
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Post by byjove on Nov 18, 2023 9:12:26 GMT -6
A little surprised, but I think the contestants have different strengths/weaknesses, that it is really a toss up based on what challenges they pick and who they sent home and been doing pretty miserably the last couple of weeks.
The show stopper of the runner up this week was amazing!!! I thought they would get star baker, but I was happy for the one that did.
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Post by Lormor on Nov 19, 2023 11:47:14 GMT -6
Has anyone watched the latest episode? I was a little surprised at who they didn’t send home! I’m so relieved about who went home- I haven’t enjoyed that person. But I think it was close, and the other person saved themselves earlier on.
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Post by Lormor on Nov 19, 2023 11:49:50 GMT -6
A little surprised, but I think the contestants have different strengths/weaknesses, that it is really a toss up based on what challenges they pick and who they sent home and been doing pretty miserably the last couple of weeks. The show stopper of the runner up this week was amazing!!! I thought they would get star baker, but I was happy for the one that did. I know! I really hoped that person would be star baker, but the other one was more consistent over all the challenges. I do think star baker has improved so much- in the earlier episodes they were low-average, but they’ve been star baker twice now. Three times?
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Post by Bookshelves on Nov 24, 2023 17:32:41 GMT -6
Semifinal spoiler inside I really like all the finalists on a personal level, but… 3 white men? In all of Britain?
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