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BAKE OFF
Really, no wonder everyone likes the Great British Bake Show. I haven't watched too much of it; I just started with season 6 and I'm about halfway through, I suppose, but I can't help compare it to American reality television. Everyone talks about how nice they on TGBBS which is incredibly true, redundant though it is for me to say. They're such strange personalities with great idiosyncrasies but they're all delightful and a little silly. I honestly don't care much about the bakes??? I'm addicted to these cute, sweet people.
I realize that I'm in the middle of a season and probably everyone else has watched beyond me, but for non-spoileriness in case anyone is behind me, here is a cut.
I grew very attached to both Karen and Terry through this season. More Karen than Terry--it's wonderful to see an older lady be so very herself in the way that Karen is. Slightly tacky taste, totally unapologetic, a bit acerbic but in a kind way, and then also accepting of criticism. And she has a wry sense of humor that I loved. I'm sad to see her go.
But oh, oh my heart. Terry, you're such a strange man, and yet my heart breaks for you. I'm so happy that he found a focus and a happiness on the show and that he made friends to help fill the void of losing his wife. And I'm desperately pleased that the show didn't milk that and make drama of it, which is exactly what an American show would have done. I cried when he cried, and I wish him all the best. I do wish his bakes had gone better for him, because he has such unique, wonderful ideas.
I like the remaining bakers quite a lot as well of course. Kim Joy is potentially my favorite. Her piping is so delicate and cute! Her ideas are so grand and yet adorable! She definitely deserved Star Baker during this episode.
But like the whole thing with Paul's handshakes, I dunno, I'm not about that. It feels very "I am white man bestowing my approval on you" and I kind of get enough of that in this world, you know? I like Paul though, overall, that's really my only grievance with the entire show as a whole. I guess it's just a thing.
I realize that I'm in the middle of a season and probably everyone else has watched beyond me, but for non-spoileriness in case anyone is behind me, here is a cut.
I grew very attached to both Karen and Terry through this season. More Karen than Terry--it's wonderful to see an older lady be so very herself in the way that Karen is. Slightly tacky taste, totally unapologetic, a bit acerbic but in a kind way, and then also accepting of criticism. And she has a wry sense of humor that I loved. I'm sad to see her go.
But oh, oh my heart. Terry, you're such a strange man, and yet my heart breaks for you. I'm so happy that he found a focus and a happiness on the show and that he made friends to help fill the void of losing his wife. And I'm desperately pleased that the show didn't milk that and make drama of it, which is exactly what an American show would have done. I cried when he cried, and I wish him all the best. I do wish his bakes had gone better for him, because he has such unique, wonderful ideas.
I like the remaining bakers quite a lot as well of course. Kim Joy is potentially my favorite. Her piping is so delicate and cute! Her ideas are so grand and yet adorable! She definitely deserved Star Baker during this episode.
But like the whole thing with Paul's handshakes, I dunno, I'm not about that. It feels very "I am white man bestowing my approval on you" and I kind of get enough of that in this world, you know? I like Paul though, overall, that's really my only grievance with the entire show as a whole. I guess it's just a thing.