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Post by libgirl2 on Nov 1, 2019 17:00:20 GMT
I just finished watching the final and I am struggling to think what comment was so offensive. I just finished it too and can't recall anything that offended me.
Congratulations to the winner. I had a feeling once they announced what the show stopper would be. It was a clear win in my book.
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 1, 2019 18:02:21 GMT
OMG, I just googled about Paul's comment. Are people nuts, insane, or just plain stupid, or so busy multitasking with their cell phones that they do not pay any attention? Paul did not say anything to Steph to make her upset. Steph was having a really bad weekend and she knew it. She was upset her bakes did not come out well. If you actually watch the episode with your full attention it is so obvious.
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 1, 2019 18:03:15 GMT
I just finished watching the final and I am struggling to think what comment was so offensive. I just finished it too and can't recall anything that offended me.
Congratulations to the winner. I had a feeling once they announced what the show stopper would be. It was a clear win in my book.
Absolutely agree.
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Post by MFWalkoff on Nov 1, 2019 19:41:41 GMT
I agree, there was nothing offensive this time, but Paul is getting a lot of flack for the way he critiqued Steph after she'd had her meltdown. He wasn't mean, he just gave an honest critique of her showstopper when everyone in the room already knew it was a disaster, and then sort of tried to comfort the baker by saying "Never mind, Steph."
The critics are piling on the show because this was a less than perfect season, and it all goes back to having so many young, inexperienced and sensitive bakers in the cast. If they go back to a more traditional mix of bakers, half their problems will go away.
Also, the one criticism I sort of agree with is that Noel & Sandy's jokes are becoming a bit forced and over the top. The bits keep using bigger and bigger props and setups. I mean, how annoying/distracting must it have been for the bakers when they brought a bumper car into the middle of the baking area, just for N&S to sit in it and say "1 hour, bakers!"
I agree with everyone saying Mary's warmth is missed. Prue always seems to be smirking while she talks. And with a younger, rougher and oversensitive set of bakers, the lack of charm and warmth the show is known for just gets amplified. I still love it, though.
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Post by MFWalkoff on Nov 1, 2019 19:52:33 GMT
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 1, 2019 22:26:18 GMT
Series 10 Episode 10: Final For the final signature challenge, the remaining three bakers were tasked to create the ultimate chocolate cake that should be rich in chocolate and be beautifully decorated. For the final technical challenge which was set by Paul, the bakers were given the task to create six twice-baked Stilton Soufflés completed with biscuits. For the final showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to create a deceptive illusion picnic basket feast that composed of cakes, biscuits and enriched breads that were presented to look like something else. Baker | Signature | Technical | Showstopper | | (Ultimate Chocolate Cake) | (6 Stilton Soufflés) | (Illusion Picnic Basket Feast) | Alice | Chocolate, Pear, Ginger and Maple Cake | 2nd | End of the School Year Celebration Picnic | David | Chocolate, Armagnac and Prune Cake | 1st | Peachy Pic-Nik | Steph | Black Forest Chocolate Cake | 3rd | Picnic in the Park |
I think Steph had a bad weekend. I do think the bakers were rather even after the signature with Alice a little bit ahead. I got the impression that the judges were a tad disappointed with Steph's choice of Black Forest Gateau with out putting a twist on it. The technical was a disaster for everyone, but especially for Steph. Were her nerves getting the best of her? I don't think she was able to recover enough for day 2 and the showstopper. I liked the theme for the showstopper and the bakers all had unique ideas. I do think this season was Steph's to lose. This obviously meant so much to her. I absolutely luv'ed how Paul Hollywood tried to comfort Steph and even later we saw him going to her, hugging it out and again trying to comfort her with words. David for me had been hit and miss for the season and managed to get by but he got it together for the final and he won it, congratulations. Star Baker: Dave Runners Up: Alice and Steph
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Post by rembrant on Nov 1, 2019 22:34:51 GMT
Honestly, if I make an effort, work hard on something I consider very important, and things don't work out, one of the very last things I wanna hear anyone tell me about it is "Never mind". But that's just me.
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Post by MFWalkoff on Nov 1, 2019 22:59:24 GMT
Maybe it's a British thing, maybe "It doesn't matter" and "Never mind" are words of comfort for them like "It's okay" or "There there" are for Americans. In the articles I read, people took his words both ways, good and bad, since he hugged her while saying them.
To me David was a worthy winner, any of them would have been. Steph was a steamroller most of the season, but this wasn't the best cast so it's easy to stand out.
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Post by rembrant on Nov 1, 2019 23:40:35 GMT
I also noticed. Not counting season 1, as in that one they didn't assign Star Baker, this is the first time the Bake Off has a winner that never managed to win Star Baker before the finale.
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Post by Kao on Nov 2, 2019 1:09:00 GMT
I felt so bad for Steph. The title was hers to lose, and she let her nerves get the best of her, poor thing. David was my fav so I was really happy for him. Next year I want a more diverse cast like it used to be...more baking grannies and grandpas, different ages, and a more U.K. today demographic.
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Post by ccl on Nov 2, 2019 1:46:30 GMT
Honestly Paul saying never mind to Steff was to comfort her, not to pile on. I don’t get that criticism at all. She did fall apart this week. I hate seeing her upset. I hope this show is a springboard for her.
I was fine with the winner. I don’t think David has been the underdog all season as they were saying in the final. He was the runnerup all season - second numerous times in the technical, good but not quite good enough for star baker.... This week it came together for him, which is great.
I have no interest in children bakers so I won’t search out Junior Bake Off. Plus I have Canadian Bake Off taped to fill the pastry void. 😋
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Post by Arielflies on Nov 2, 2019 2:21:00 GMT
For Stephanie it was especially stress full and she knew she hadn't won. After judging, he gave her a hug saying it would be all right. Are they implying that he was leading her on when realistically he couldn't be?
Anyway...congratulations David for a near perfect final bake and the best of the weird technical!
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 3, 2019 5:13:01 GMT
For Stephanie it was especially stress full and she knew she hadn't won. After judging, he gave her a hug saying it would be all right. Are they implying that he was leading her on when realistically he couldn't be? Anyway...congratulations David for a near perfect final bake and the best of the weird technical! I thought it was pretty obvious he was trying to comfort her. Steph took it hard and Paul was basically saying it was OK. I think some viewers are just looking for anything to complain about. This show thrives on the mean judge vs the nice judge, that is part of the fun. It means so much more to the contestants when Paul praises their bakes because he truly means it. Personally it is all the whining, complaining fans that are attempting to ruin the show not the judges.
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Post by Kao on Nov 10, 2019 0:23:36 GMT
The new Bake Off Holiday shows are now available on Netflix and were great! It was wonderful seeing Liam, Jane, Steven, Flo, Andrew, Kate, Tamal, and Candace again. It was very much like the older shows in spirit. I'm just going to write off this season as a fluke. Hopefully Channel 4 will listen to the complaints and go back to the old formula for next year. Why try to fix something that wasn't broken in the first place?
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Post by MFWalkoff on Nov 10, 2019 1:50:25 GMT
Good to know, I'll check them out!
Junior Bake Off is okay. There's no legal way to watch it in the US unless you catch an episode on YouTube or Dailymotion before it gets taken down.
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 10, 2019 3:16:06 GMT
The new Bake Off Holiday shows are now available on Netflix and were great! It was wonderful seeing Liam, Jane, Steven, Flo, Andrew, Kate, Tamal, and Andrew again. It was very much like the older shows in spirit. I'm just going to write off this season as a fluke. Hopefully Channel 4 will listen to the complaints and go back to the old formula for next year. Why try to fix something that wasn't broken in the first place? Watching the Holiday shows and they are great fun. Also re-watching season 6 and it is so amazingly good. What happened?
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Post by Kao on Nov 10, 2019 7:17:31 GMT
Was that the one that Nadiya won or Rahul?
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Post by rembrant on Nov 10, 2019 20:50:58 GMT
For Stephanie it was especially stress full and she knew she hadn't won. After judging, he gave her a hug saying it would be all right. Are they implying that he was leading her on when realistically he couldn't be? Anyway...congratulations David for a near perfect final bake and the best of the weird technical! I thought it was pretty obvious he was trying to comfort her. Steph took it hard and Paul was basically saying it was OK. I think some viewers are just looking for anything to complain about. This show thrives on the mean judge vs the nice judge, that is part of the fun. It means so much more to the contestants when Paul praises their bakes because he truly means it. Personally it is all the whining, complaining fans that are attempting to ruin the show not the judges. I disagree in regards to the mean judge vs nice judge being part of the fun. No matter the competition, I never like the mean judge, I find it something completely unnecessary. To me, Paul has always been the one thing I just never cared about the Bake Off from day one. If not liking his way of judging and the way he words things makes me a whiner, then I'll proudly wear that badge. And Kao, if we go by the order they aired in the UK, season 6 is indeed the one Nadiya won. It's arguably my favorite season, not just because of Nadiya (who ties with Kim-Joy and Helena in my top three contestants ever), but because there was so much talent and interesting bakes in general.
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 10, 2019 21:17:46 GMT
Was that the one that Nadiya won or Rahul? NETFLIX - RAHUL
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 10, 2019 21:22:53 GMT
I thought it was pretty obvious he was trying to comfort her. Steph took it hard and Paul was basically saying it was OK. I think some viewers are just looking for anything to complain about. This show thrives on the mean judge vs the nice judge, that is part of the fun. It means so much more to the contestants when Paul praises their bakes because he truly means it. Personally it is all the whining, complaining fans that are attempting to ruin the show not the judges. I disagree in regards to the mean judge vs nice judge being part of the fun. No matter the competition, I never like the mean judge, I find it something completely unnecessary. To me, Paul has always been the one thing I just never cared about the Bake Off from day one. If not liking his way of judging and the way he words things makes me a whiner, then I'll proudly wear that badge. And Kao, if we go by the order they aired in the UK, season 6 is indeed the one Nadiya won. It's arguably my favorite season, not just because of Nadiya (who ties with Kim-Joy and Helena in my top three contestants ever), but because there was so much talent and interesting bakes in general. I never have thought of Paul as the mean judge. He tells you everything that is wrong with your bake, Mary was always "that was a good effort". How does that make you a better baker. It's like every millennial gets a trophy for participating and when they are grown up they don't get that just being there is not enough. A friend of mine, has a son who was hired to be a seasonal worker at Target. He was told told the most important part of his job was to show up on time and not to use his cell phone at work. That is the standard of a good employee today.
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Post by Kao on Nov 10, 2019 22:42:02 GMT
I loved both seasons (Nadiya and Rahul) and I hate the fact that Rahul's gotten so much [censored] online, especially since so much of it is borderline racist. I'm glad he is still in contact with Kim Joy and Ruthie and they are solidly in his corner. Speaking of nasty people, someone took time out of their day to send Rav (the Sikh baker from 2016) an extremely homophobic letter after he came out earlier this year. Sikhs are some of the kindest, most tolerant people I know and the fact that someone used their religion to send someone such a hate-filled missile goes against everything they stand for. I'm glad a lot of people are in his corner as he is a sweetheart and I was glad he won one of the Holiday shows. www.independent.co.uk/life-style/great-british-bake-off-rav-bansal-homophobic-letter-sikh-a9126531.html
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Post by AZChristian on Nov 11, 2019 0:27:15 GMT
I loved both seasons (Nadiya and Rahul) and I hate the fact that Rahul's gotten so much [censored] online . . . I really liked Rahul, and related (on a personal level) to his seeming to feel he was never good enough. In spite of what appeared to be low self esteem, he put himself out there and proved - to himself and to the world - that he WAS the best at something.
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 11, 2019 3:04:47 GMT
I loved both seasons (Nadiya and Rahul) and I hate the fact that Rahul's gotten so much [censored] online . . . I really liked Rahul, and related (on a personal level) to his seeming to feel he was never good enough. In spite of what appeared to be low self esteem, he put himself out there and proved - to himself and to the world - that he WAS the best at something. Much of what came out against Rahul's win were a group of fans of another contestant. Fans can be a bit too fanatic. Much of the controversy was that during the finale was that Rahul was given 15 extra minutes. He had some glass containers explode/break and there was concern that shards of glass had gotten into some of the food he had prepared. The judges gave him 15 minutes to redo the food that was lost during the cleanup of the glass. The fanatics claimed that it was blatantly unfair to the other two contestants and that it was Paul's favoritism that was behind it all. We have butted heads over the judges decisions on this board also. I did a bit of research and found that in serious food competitions the method of judging used is the EAT Method. spinachtiger.com/how-to-officially-judge-food-competitions-at-the-world-food-championships-eat-method/. After reading this article I was able to go back over some episodes and it made better sense why some folks were eliminated and others not, based on how well the bakers met the brief and how appearance, texture, and taste are rated.
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Post by Kao on Nov 11, 2019 3:21:20 GMT
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Post by Arielflies on Nov 11, 2019 16:58:28 GMT
Now that I've read the E.A.T. article, I can watch more closely as first Pru and Paul take in the appearance, then the execution and finally the taste of a dish. I always thought there was too much emphasis placed on appearance, but, in food judging, apparently not.
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Post by ccl on Nov 11, 2019 17:41:48 GMT
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Post by Kao on Nov 11, 2019 18:05:00 GMT
Now that I've read the E.A.T. article, I can watch more closely as first Pru and Paul take in the appearance, then the execution and finally the taste of a dish. I always thought there was too much emphasis placed on appearance, but, in food judging, apparently not. I believe that most of the Food Network competition shows use the same criteria, but generally speaking taste will always trump appearance as long as the other criteria for the bake has been met and it's not truly terrible. I know Liam, Ruthie, and others on GBBO were saved by the taste of their bakes when the appearance was a little wonky. On the other hand, a great looking bake will not save you if the taste is horrible as the guy who made that beautiful looking Union Jack cake a few years ago found out. His cake tasted like rubber and he got bounced for it.
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 11, 2019 19:25:12 GMT
Now that I've read the E.A.T. article, I can watch more closely as first Pru and Paul take in the appearance, then the execution and finally the taste of a dish. I always thought there was too much emphasis placed on appearance, but, in food judging, apparently not. I think appearance is important as we do eat with our eyes. But it also has to taste good.
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Post by MFWalkoff on Dec 27, 2019 3:33:46 GMT
There was a Great Christmas Bake Off special in the UK on Christmas Day. The 4 returning bakers were good choices: The Great Christmas Bake Off 2019 line-up - iNewsUKThere's also going to be a New Year's Day special featuring cast members from the show Derry Girls. There's been no news about if/when the shows will ever show up on Netflix. So non-UKers have to find more creative ways of seeing them.
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Post by Kao on Dec 27, 2019 15:54:55 GMT
Going by the pattern of previous years these episodes will air on Netflix during the holiday season of next year. They always air the Christmas/New Year holiday specials a year behind.
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