yay
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 7 November 2021 05:34 (two years ago) link
Glasses, yay. Plaid, double yay.
― mike t-diva, Sunday, 7 November 2021 08:21 (two years ago) link
^^yes
― donna rouge, Sunday, 7 November 2021 15:25 (two years ago) link
Again I'm still behind so I can't read the whole thread but...is anyone else finding Maggie increasingly loathsome? It's been creeping up on me, but my loathing bloomed in full when she said, "Watching the show, when people cried I always thought, Buck up, it's just a baking show after all. But now that it's happening to me it's very very important and relatable."
She voted Leave, didn't she.
― Ima Gardener (in orbit), Monday, 8 November 2021 17:43 (two years ago) link
My god Lizzie is a treasure. She as much as just called Noel an annoying attention-starved child and in such a dryly otm way that he can't even be mad at her.
― Ima Gardener (in orbit), Thursday, 11 November 2021 15:24 (two years ago) link
We loved the way that Paul and Prue failed to mask their lack of enthusiasm for this week's Greggs-esque technical challenge (clearly imposed from on high, and not set by Prue at all). Normally, when sampling the professionally created version ahead of the contestants' attempts, they're full of delight and wonder. This week, it was little more than a desultory contractual munch.
That aside, it was a particularly likeable week, and I didn't want anyone to go.
― mike t-diva, Thursday, 11 November 2021 15:40 (two years ago) link
George looking the adorable hard man in a flight jacket in the rainy episode, so cute. Chiggs is the surprise hottie through isn't he? Especially with glasses.
Maggie: Hate. Haaaate. Why does she have no lips? Actually why doesn't Prue either???Freya: A contemporary teen ager with the same social media accounts as ever other teenager, sure, but I liked how easy she was with being the youngest and kidding around. I would have been a frozen nightmare of nerves. When she said her mum said her dad could pick her up on Tuesday, I laugh-cried, it was so cute.
So speaking of Prue...can she not raise her arms above her waist or something? She has such an awkward way of putting food in her mouth also like her mouth doesn't open properly. Is this a manners thing?
― Ima Gardener (in orbit), Thursday, 11 November 2021 20:16 (two years ago) link
Maggie: Hate. Haaaate. Why does she have no lips? Actually why doesn't Prue either???
some of us poor souls just don't have lips, idk what to tell you.
― Lily Dale, Thursday, 11 November 2021 20:52 (two years ago) link
Oh no, I shouldn't have. Sorry, Lily. The fact that I find her awful is making things about her seem awful that are really perfectly normal. Bad habit.
― Ima Gardener (in orbit), Thursday, 11 November 2021 21:41 (two years ago) link
No worries! I was exaggerating, anyway, though I'm sure my lips will be totally invisible by the time I'm Maggie's age.
― Lily Dale, Thursday, 11 November 2021 22:24 (two years ago) link
xxpost yeah Pru is basically the epitome of mannered eating, Mary Berry used to do similarly, a dainty bird-like nibble from one side of her mouth was a bit sad to see this weeks eliminatee go, even though i was never fully a huge fan. but that final cake was fuckin tops, just incrediblecrystelle’s moment eating her chili chutney was so funny, couldnt have scripted it betterand yeah that technical was v telling, in the pre-presentation all you ever heard about was the pastry but they barely said anything about the filling. def made me crave some sausage rolls though, i might make some for dinner
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 13 November 2021 22:03 (two years ago) link
I'd thought the US was getting the full seasons on Netflix, so bummed this a.m. to see I've just caught up and now am waiting for the last two episodes.
For me, as much as the growth and creativity, it's the captured moments of friendly winks and camaraderie that make this show special.
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Sunday, 14 November 2021 00:16 (two years ago) link
I miss Mary Berry a lot.
― Ima Gardener (in orbit), Sunday, 14 November 2021 00:27 (two years ago) link
i've only just finally gotten used to Prue. at this point it's Matt and Paul himself who most detract.
― I Am Fribbulus (Xax) (Doctor Casino), Sunday, 14 November 2021 02:11 (two years ago) link
yeah i miss her kindness towards the bakers, she had such an affinity for home bakers (also it’s been her lane for decades).
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 14 November 2021 02:12 (two years ago) link
I was so sure they were going to take everybody through to the final that when they said the name, I couldn't believe it for a couple of seconds.
― trishyb, Wednesday, 17 November 2021 00:10 (two years ago) link
yeah i kinda hoped in a way too
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 17 November 2021 00:51 (two years ago) link
don't know if I can bear to watch the finals w/o him tbh
― Murgatroid, Wednesday, 17 November 2021 01:27 (two years ago) link
looking for small positives, at least this way they get their own episode of Extra Slice and don't have to share it
but yeah, would've hated having to call that, probably the best single episode in terms of results that I've seen
― koogs, Wednesday, 17 November 2021 07:47 (two years ago) link
Semi-final carrying on the “controversial exit” tradition
Matt didn’t even say his usual “I have the terrible task of…” which made the departure feel quite abrupt. And *spoiler* looked quite gloomy :(
― Chuck_Tatum, Wednesday, 17 November 2021 10:44 (two years ago) link
thought the same trishyb!
― assert (matttkkkk), Wednesday, 17 November 2021 10:58 (two years ago) link
Me too! Seemed very, very wrong but I could see from the edit of PH’s comments that one of two contestants were for the chop.
― the thin blue lying (suzy), Wednesday, 17 November 2021 11:03 (two years ago) link
Kevin was sticking to the trishyb scenario - as I was, initially - but during the last ad break I called it right on both counts. Quite possibly the highest standard of any week I've ever seen; Chigs' signature in particular looked mouth-wateringly good.
― mike t-diva, Wednesday, 17 November 2021 11:51 (two years ago) link
he was billy no-handshake in round 1 which suggested he was in for it, but winning the technical you'd think would count for something
― koogs, Wednesday, 17 November 2021 11:58 (two years ago) link
That was brutal. I mean the Freddie/Bowie debacle obvs.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Thursday, 18 November 2021 21:57 (two years ago) link
Boooooooooo
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 19 November 2021 21:53 (two years ago) link
What happened to judging based on the whole season, like with Lizzie?
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 19 November 2021 22:02 (two years ago) link
I've been thinking about it today and it wasn't fair but I honestly don't know who should have gone instead. Chigs would have been acceptable but he had such a brilliant week. As did Chrystelle. I like the idea that all four should have gone through
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Friday, 19 November 2021 22:06 (two years ago) link
otm
― assert (matttkkkk), Friday, 19 November 2021 23:00 (two years ago) link
best episode yet — stunning exit
― mens rea activist (k3vin k.), Saturday, 20 November 2021 01:58 (two years ago) link
Chigs was the obvious one to go, imo, as the only one who actually fucked up a round. But they do always give the showstopper a ridiculously high weightingLike Jordan, I don’t know what the hell they were doing when out of the blue they said they were judging Lizzie on the whole season. The whole criteria for their decision is less than transparent at this point.
― Alba, Saturday, 20 November 2021 08:55 (two years ago) link
They only judge based on the whole season when they absolutely, definitely can't decide between people based on the current week, is the impression I get. It would all be a lot clearer if they assigned points, I suppose.
― trishyb, Saturday, 20 November 2021 13:27 (two years ago) link
It feels like, if you do really well every round, you still score lower than a contestant who has one disaster + one showstopper
― Chuck_Tatum, Saturday, 20 November 2021 14:07 (two years ago) link
Chigs showstopper didn't even look that good, in comparison. If Jurgen had just upped the green colouring maybe he'd have scraped through.
― namaste darkness my old friend (ledge), Saturday, 20 November 2021 15:19 (two years ago) link
The construction of Chigs' showstopper wasn't that amazing, but I thought the apples did look really impressive, especially once they were cut.
― Alba, Saturday, 20 November 2021 15:36 (two years ago) link
Anyway, it's Giuseppe all the way for me, now. I love him – and feel bad for criticising his hair back at the start of the series.
― Alba, Saturday, 20 November 2021 15:38 (two years ago) link
what an amazing semi finali am so sad over the elimination but it was such a tight decision i’m not like, outraged…honestly very much in love w all the finalists — this is like the King Louis season where everyone is just so great & talentedi thought chigs’ purple apples looked kinda gross? but i guess they tasted amazing so if this show has taught me anything it’s that i will never, ever, be faffed enough to make entremet…so stressful!
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 20 November 2021 18:02 (two years ago) link
I'm sort of disgusted with myself for finding Chrystelle disingenuous but the feeling persists. I think Noel, not exactly the model of perspicacity, was otm when he teased her about wanting it so bad it hurts.Can someone release me from feeling guilty about this?Anyway, I'm team Giuseppe, all the way.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Saturday, 20 November 2021 20:34 (two years ago) link
i just how she always seems to incorporate a family element into one of her bakes - i think something about that def won me over this season. her interactions w noel are great. and seeing her still-stunned face after getting star baker: everyone is hugging & saying goodbyes and congrats and she is just stock-still almost the whole time like O_O shes not my fave but she has for sure grown on me. i am fond!
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 20 November 2021 22:21 (two years ago) link
Chrystelle, one of Jurgen and Giuseppe (there's almost certain to be a SHOCKING EPISODE where one of these guys face plants and is bumped), and then a wildcard― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Monday, October 18, 2021
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 21 November 2021 00:37 (two years ago) link
chrystelle seems like a decent enough person for a goldman sachs vampire
― mens rea activist (k3vin k.), Sunday, 21 November 2021 02:37 (two years ago) link
She seems like someone who is good at everything.
― a hallan shaker loon (dowd), Sunday, 21 November 2021 08:52 (two years ago) link
One of life’s winners!
― Alba, Sunday, 21 November 2021 08:56 (two years ago) link
I think Noel, not exactly the model of perspicacity, was otm when he teased her about wanting it so bad it hurts.
I thought it was very revealing that when she fucked up the first round a couple of eps ago, her reaction was to absolutely knuckle the fuck down and slay the next two rounds so she could stay in, which she did, and she did. I have a lot of admiration for that.
― thing that i used to think was cool but now i just don't have time for (stevie), Sunday, 21 November 2021 16:27 (two years ago) link
she is tenacious!
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 21 November 2021 19:15 (two years ago) link
She is, no doubts about that! And an awesome baker. It's going to be a cracking final - genuinely think anyone could win from here.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Sunday, 21 November 2021 19:53 (two years ago) link
the standard of baker this year has been wicked high
― thing that i used to think was cool but now i just don't have time for (stevie), Sunday, 21 November 2021 20:34 (two years ago) link
She's arguably the best finisher this season and probably one of the best in the show's history.
I thought that G was going because of how Prue kept carping about not getting the pine nuts, and Chigs' finishing looked like a step behind what the others managed. One of biggest disagreements with the judges is how they thought J's showstopper was under-decorated, I loved the minimalism and thought it fit aesthetics perfectly, and his was the one I most wanted to taste!
I think the show has gone through all of its funny bits and Matt and Noel only have the bad ones left. It's especially bad when they rope Paul into it.
― Nelleee Hooper (Leee), Sunday, 21 November 2021 22:10 (two years ago) link
the bits at the beginning are lame but I like their general banter, it’s an extremely earnest and wholesome show, I’m not looking for something too subversive
― mens rea activist (k3vin k.), Sunday, 21 November 2021 23:51 (two years ago) link
yeah same
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 22 November 2021 00:00 (two years ago) link