His season was the first I watched, he was such a force in the tent, and that two-fisted gif of him is all-time. :(
I wanted to mention that although I really enjoyed Japanese week, I thought it a tremendous missed opportunity that it happened so long after Kim-Joy was a contestant.
― I want to luhbahguh babum gum (Leee), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 17:26 (three years ago) link
agreed
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 17:29 (three years ago) link
lol every single thing she made on her season was kawaii
― donna rouge, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 17:37 (three years ago) link
lol exactly
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 17:57 (three years ago) link
Everything EXCEPT her finale bake!
― I want to luhbahguh babum gum (Leee), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 18:04 (three years ago) link
we dont talk about that
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 18:58 (three years ago) link
Laughed out loud at Matt's "Paul is so strong"
― neith moon (ledge), Friday, 6 November 2020 11:55 (three years ago) link
gawd icecream is stressful
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 7 November 2020 08:21 (three years ago) link
Sad to see Lottie go, I had a bit of a crush on her.
― chap, Saturday, 7 November 2020 10:29 (three years ago) link
showstopper for this was painful. i feel like if a frozen component is required, the challenge should be broken up into blocks, like they've done sometimes when something has to prove a long time or w/e --- "gotta be in the freezer by x time, then we reconvene tomorrow." because when would britain's best amateur baker EVER try to make the whole ice cream shebang in one sprint like that, with or without hot weather? i mean obviously some people managed it just fine, but it just seems kinda cheap. let the focus be on outright bad decisions, like including things that will be tooth-breakingly hard when frozen.
― Doctor Casino, Saturday, 7 November 2020 12:08 (three years ago) link
Yeah, they could lean into this next year, if they have to go into complete seclusion again. No point in cramming everything into one day's shooting if you are all there for the whole week anyway. Make it more like the pros.
― trishyb, Saturday, 7 November 2020 12:45 (three years ago) link
or have "wolverine week" where one angry wolverine is roaming the kitchen... how will they cope?
― i believe that (s)he is sincere (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 7 November 2020 22:09 (three years ago) link
I am so so so sad Lottie's gone :(
― Warmed Regards, (Stevie D(eux)), Saturday, 7 November 2020 22:55 (three years ago) link
i loved that Noel called her “catface” <3she was rad & had THE best sense of humor. loved her
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 7 November 2020 23:09 (three years ago) link
my boyfriend kept calling her "Shirley Manson" lol
― Warmed Regards, (Stevie D(eux)), Saturday, 7 November 2020 23:17 (three years ago) link
haha
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 7 November 2020 23:34 (three years ago) link
loved lottie's wit/energy, sad to see her gone too
otoh *thrilled* for hermine! she is my fave
also loved marc's shirt this week
― donna rouge, Saturday, 7 November 2020 23:59 (three years ago) link
hermine is such a treasure
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 8 November 2020 00:04 (three years ago) link
yeah she's probably our #1
― Doctor Casino, Sunday, 8 November 2020 00:19 (three years ago) link
Hermine finally getting a win softens the blow a lot, that showstopper was super neat, love her steady yet delicate hand.
Echoing all the sentiments for Cat Face, really going to miss her dry humor.
― I want to luhbahguh babum gum (Leee), Sunday, 8 November 2020 01:13 (three years ago) link
and her eyeliner!
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 8 November 2020 01:19 (three years ago) link
Yes! Dry eyeliner, until the very end.
― I want to luhbahguh babum gum (Leee), Sunday, 8 November 2020 01:22 (three years ago) link
i'm pretty done with Dave tho
― Doctor Casino, Sunday, 8 November 2020 01:28 (three years ago) link
i was hoping he’d go this week tbhhis overcooked donuts looked like baked potatoes, i loled so hard
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 8 November 2020 02:11 (three years ago) link
Those donuts though! They look way more like hot dogs than fingers.
― I want to luhbahguh babum gum (Leee), Sunday, 8 November 2020 02:18 (three years ago) link
lol definitely
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 8 November 2020 02:20 (three years ago) link
pretty clearly a final three of Hermine, Dave and Peter imo
― i believe that (s)he is sincere (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 8 November 2020 03:44 (three years ago) link
also
“If you make mistakes, laugh at them”Here’s a letter from lovely Lottie to all of you Bake Off fans. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/FSJ5Qclj1q— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 3, 2020
― i believe that (s)he is sincere (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 8 November 2020 03:46 (three years ago) link
Tie your hair back.
<3
― I want to luhbahguh babum gum (Leee), Sunday, 8 November 2020 04:22 (three years ago) link
Also, I don't know how feasible any of these recipes are for someone of my (in)experience, but one can hope: https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/
― I want to luhbahguh babum gum (Leee), Sunday, 8 November 2020 04:26 (three years ago) link
Yeah, I thought Shirley Manson too.
― Mark G, Sunday, 8 November 2020 09:15 (three years ago) link
I think I'm a little bit in love with Lottie. I'm fully team Hermine from here on in, I think. I think it's between her and Peter.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Sunday, 8 November 2020 10:51 (three years ago) link
That's a lot of unnecessary 'I think's.
I can see Lottie presenting it in a couple of years' time.
― trishyb, Sunday, 8 November 2020 10:54 (three years ago) link
Well, you think she'll go be the next Nadia, but
There was an episode Of Flog It on from Reading a couple days ago and a girl from a past bake-off series popped up with some nice cakes. Didn't really remember her though.
― Mark G, Sunday, 8 November 2020 10:58 (three years ago) link
Liam was the next Nadiya. His baking show off channel 4 was great but made my teeth ache - everything looked so unhealthy. And there doesn't seem to have been a second series yet. (Which makes him not the next Nadiya, I guess)
― koogs, Sunday, 8 November 2020 11:24 (three years ago) link
Liam's been doing Junior Bakeoff with Harry Hill (and has been really good on it).
I can see Lottie being the new Candice tbh.
― pedantly admonishment (aldo), Sunday, 8 November 2020 11:33 (three years ago) link
Liam also presents Bakeoff: The Professionals with Tom Allen, and they are a really good double act.
― trishyb, Sunday, 8 November 2020 12:55 (three years ago) link
What a weird week! I was excited when I heard cheesecake, but then the size limit made them all look like custards of tarts. Then the blobbiest technical ever, and rounded out by jelly art, which would require an incredible hand to make it look anything but tacky. Of course, Hermine had just that skilled a hand, it was breathtaking.
I liked Marc a lot! Lots of stuff unsaid, but his time on the show has been quietly moving.
― I want to luhbahguh babum gum (Leee), Sunday, 15 November 2020 00:42 (three years ago) link
*custards or tarts
― I want to luhbahguh babum gum (Leee), Sunday, 15 November 2020 00:57 (three years ago) link
I meant to post this after the ice cream cake episode but after all this time and investment in keeping the show going, they still can't figure out how to air condition the tent?
― change display name (Jordan), Sunday, 15 November 2020 01:19 (three years ago) link
it's manufactured drama. they could also get working ovens.
― Four Seasons Total Manscaping (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 15 November 2020 01:19 (three years ago) link
They do have working ovens! Apparently the staff test and calibrate them all before each day of filmingI’m baffled Laura is still here, it feels like she’s constantly scraping by, like she’s perpetually second-worst and is saved by better and more consistent bakers who just happen to bomb that week
― Warmed Regards, (Stevie D(eux)), Sunday, 15 November 2020 01:40 (three years ago) link
yeah Laura is def a disaster artist, i thought she’d go a week or two agoi get a perverse pleasure out of a technical that fails across the board, because it reflects poorly on the challenge itself not the bakers. it happened to Pru with another challenge too. Like, you obv didnt allow enough time for them to assemble and cook so they all came out underdone. the jelly cakes were amazing, i found it a really exciting showstopper, esp when they were all turning them out of the molds i was terrified for them! hermine’s was breathtaking! but even dave’s looked incredible. v sad to see Mark go, he was a good bloke & fun to watch
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 November 2020 02:07 (three years ago) link
we really thought Laura was doomed from the opening preview which appeared to show her having serious issues with three visibly different desserts. but then she really rallied for the showstopper.
― Doctor Casino, Sunday, 15 November 2020 03:08 (three years ago) link
we're more ready for the young lad (Spencer? Peter? Stewart?) to go. i'm sure he's a lovely person but my partner resents his golden-boy hypercompetence and i've joined in viewing him as a twerp
― Doctor Casino, Sunday, 15 November 2020 03:11 (three years ago) link
Peter is v lovely and a good baker but maybe just not ~great~ tv? idk. feels mean to say. i am fully in Hemine Must Win It All camp now
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 November 2020 03:18 (three years ago) link
dave is my least favorite bc he just seems kind of gormless
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 November 2020 03:19 (three years ago) link
Definitely Team Hermine over here
― change display name (Jordan), Sunday, 15 November 2020 03:19 (three years ago) link
yeah Hermine is def #1 at this point. i'm ok with a "was obviously head and shoulders above everybody since episode 1" type of winner
― Doctor Casino, Sunday, 15 November 2020 03:43 (three years ago) link