I made sure to purchase both specials in addition to the full season 1 online to show my support for this indescribably special show. Episodes 3, 6, and 9 were the highlights for me. I can't wait to revisit every minute of this series.
It’s rare that a show makes me cry, and it’s rare that a show makes me want to rewatch it the second I’ve finished it. This show is both of those for me and I’m so happy it exists.
This show really clicked with me. Gordon, Gino, and Fred have great chemistry as a trio, and I enjoyed the pranks as much as the food and wine. Don't miss the Christmas roast special if you're sad to be out of episodes after blowing through 1-3 (like I was).
The judging in this show is extremely subjective. Fitting an uninspired brief as clearly as possible is favored over genuine innovation. Poehler and Offerman are generally fine, but it is impossible not to cringe at their constant barrage of forced jokes and their attempts to even approximate the genuine friendliness and supportiveness of the best hosts on GBBO. Last but not least, the music makes me want to not have ears anymore.
This is the lowest quality bake-off series by such a large margin (in my humble opinion) - and yet, my wife and I lap it up. Worth it for the Bruno memes if little else.
Incredibly compelling, and incredibly devastating. I think this is one of the best seasons of a docuseries I have ever watched.
“Not so fast!” - Gregg Turkington
Probably a top 10 episode for me.
“Yeah, a funeral of all my enemies”
I love the new Richie.
A show I will come back to again and again, I am sure of it.
This episode stressed me out.
“It has been too long that the Republican Party has been defined by people that look like me”
Most unrealistic line in this entire show :joy:
Man… this was not good.
I’m curious to see if and how Alex’s perspective will change over time. Her judgmental comments about ex-cons and squatters jumped out at me, because many of those folks may be in situations not so different from hers. (She also could easily have become a con herself if Regina had called the cops in episode 2).
This is an utterly captivating show and I can’t wait to see the rest. Qualley’s performance is just remarkable.
I love these guys separately, so I’m not surprised I love them together. “I’m gonna pull the plug on your ass” really got me :joy:
Astonishing episode. Love the parallel storylines - multiple timelines are everywhere these days, and it’s refreshing to see a show do them so well. Tears at the end for me, and it’s only episode 4.
Sam’s voicemail message :joy:
Forced concept episodes can be so painful to watch
Feels like entirely separate writing teams for the past and present. In a bad way.
Hmmmmm I like both Anna and Sally, but I think Sally should have won based on this episode’s bakes.
Nope! Peacing out of this one before I waste any more than 1 hour on it.
Why did Aleida’s son react to that tootsie roll as if Willy Wonka was giving him a free everlasting gobstopper?
I thought the drama was going to be resolved but then the rescue had to interrupt the confession so we can drag it out for another two episodes, or another season :rolling_eyes::rolling_eyes: Getting tired of this show’s bullshit.
Hoo boy, this show is going down the tubes.
Continues to be a good show held back by eye roll-inducing romantic subplots. Final scene also felt rushed, silly, and tonally inconsistent. I’m committed at this point, but when my wife joins for a few minutes at a time she’s laughing and I can’t blame her.
It feels like this show has two separate teams of writers: one for the weird, uncomfortable romantic subplots and another for everything else.
Such a sweet episode, might be tearing up a bit at the end
Didn’t think it was possible to cram so much Blondie expertise into a 35 minute runtime!
Decent season, horrible reunion episode.
At least I always get a good little nap in during this show.
