Great British Baking Show

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I wonder if he asked to go? I bet that happens.

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Oh well I guess I'm rooting for Giuseppe in the final.

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What a shocker! Expected Chigs or Crystelle to leave. I think I would have cried regardless of who was told to leave.

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Anonymous wrote:What a shocker! Expected Chigs or Crystelle to leave. I think I would have cried regardless of who was told to leave.

It was quite a shocker. They are serious when they say that they judge on that day/s bakes and not prior efforts. Of the three left, Crystelle is the weakest. It will be interesting to see who wins. I almost hope it is Chigs, which surprises me to be saying...

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Anonymous wrote:What a shocker! Expected Chigs or Crystelle to leave. I think I would have cried regardless of who was told to leave.

It was quite a shocker. They are serious when they say that they judge on that day/s bakes and not prior efforts. Of the three left, Crystelle is the weakest. It will be interesting to see who wins. I almost hope it is Chigs, which surprises me to be saying...

I don't know if that's true! She has produced some really gorgeous looking cakes - and obviously I can't taste them, but her description of the flavors makes me really want to take a bite. Is it possible she's so pretty it blinds us to her talents?

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Anonymous wrote:What a shocker! Expected Chigs or Crystelle to leave. I think I would have cried regardless of who was told to leave.

It was quite a shocker. They are serious when they say that they judge on that day/s bakes and not prior efforts. Of the three left, Crystelle is the weakest. It will be interesting to see who wins. I almost hope it is Chigs, which surprises me to be saying...

I don't know if that's true! She has produced some really gorgeous looking cakes - and obviously I can't taste them, but her description of the flavors makes me really want to take a bite. Is it possible she's so pretty it blinds us to her talents?

That is possible. IMO though she has made some fairly basic mistakes, which for some reason, I expect in Chigs because he has been baking for the least amount of time maybe??? Anyway, I have her cornered in a 'more style than substance' category but you're right that perhaps I need to reevaluate that!

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I’m such a baby. I got teary at the finale. What a cute group of bakers. It’s a joy watching genuinely nice people on a competitive reality show. Nobody throws tantrums, they cheer each other on, and there’s no backstabbing. I think the right person won, although I would’ve been happy for any of the three.

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Anonymous wrote:What a shocker! Expected Chigs or Crystelle to leave. I think I would have cried regardless of who was told to leave.

It was quite a shocker. They are serious when they say that they judge on that day/s bakes and not prior efforts. Of the three left, Crystelle is the weakest. It will be interesting to see who wins. I almost hope it is Chigs, which surprises me to be saying...

Except that they have not always done this in the past.

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Well......that was suspenseful.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it my imagination or is there less backstory/family stuff this season? I wonder if it is covid-related…

They don't get into backstory/family stuff until the final episode when there's a brief feature of the three finalists.

I think it could be Covid-related, bc previously they would show all contestants with their family, their home, employment, etc. at some point during the season.

Yeah they did do it a lot more on earlier seasons - and it was often awkward and embarrassing. The show changed channels in the UK and production staff so there was a minor reboot of that kind of thing. Thankfully. Also loving Noel.

Noel is surprisingly funny.

He and Matt are both awful. I miss Mel and Sue so much.

NP. I can’t stand Matt. Noel is bad too and only marginally better than Matt. Neither one can compare to Sue and Mel.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m such a baby. I got teary at the finale. What a cute group of bakers. It’s a joy watching genuinely nice people on a competitive reality show. Nobody throws tantrums, they cheer each other on, and there’s no backstabbing. I think the right person won, although I would’ve been happy for any of the three.

Same. I can’t believe I cried.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m such a baby. I got teary at the finale. What a cute group of bakers. It’s a joy watching genuinely nice people on a competitive reality show. Nobody throws tantrums, they cheer each other on, and there’s no backstabbing. I think the right person won, although I would’ve been happy for any of the three.

Same. I can’t believe I cried.

Oh my gosh, me too. I really liked the finale - though I was sort of surprised about the winner only because of how this episode developed.

I am so glad to see them all gracious and friendly during the shows. In a US version you'd have people complaining on camera and talking about how they got robbed and wanting to burn it all down. Even if there is some false-ness to this friendlier, more laid back tone, I prefer it.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m such a baby. I got teary at the finale. What a cute group of bakers. It’s a joy watching genuinely nice people on a competitive reality show. Nobody throws tantrums, they cheer each other on, and there’s no backstabbing. I think the right person won, although I would’ve been happy for any of the three.

Same. I can’t believe I cried.

I sobbed a storm!

By the time they get to the final3 they are all winners - they are experiencing so much stress! The production makes a good attempt at simulating the tension, the frantic efforts, and we can only imagine how it really feels. To me it seems that by the end if they made it that far they are all winners and so relieved to be done.

I hope there are more series!

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Just saw on Twitter:

Crystelle's focaccia didn't bake properly because, as an Italian bread, it owes it's allegiance to Guiseppe.

Love it! I just wish they could have had the usual friends and family party at the end as it feels like they deserved that.

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Anonymous wrote:Just saw on Twitter:

Crystelle's focaccia didn't bake properly because, as an Italian bread, it owes it's allegiance to Guiseppe.

Love it! I just wish they could have had the usual friends and family party at the end as it feels like they deserved that.

Prue is 81, I don’t blame them for filming in a bubble