The Great British Bake Off 2020

[Me76]

I must admit I didn't find this weeks episode particularly enjoyable. I also find it hard to believe that the majority of them managed to fuck up brownies. Says the person who has never cooked brownies that weren't from a packet mix.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

I was backing Lottie, but after this week I'm now deffo Team Linda.

 

[Me76]

I dislike Lottie. But I always dislike the young women (bad feminist). Linda annoys me for some reason but I can't work out why.
Hermine and Laura I love, but also think they will go just before the finals.

I like NI Mark, and Dave. Peter and Dave I think will be in finals and I hope NI mark will be, but not sure he will.

The other Mark I'm not bothered about. But don't think he'll last that much longer.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Dave is hot, but I didn't want to say that. I've heard him being compared to Richard (pencil behind the ear builder) from series five, which I think is rather unfair.

 

[nagapie]

None of them seem particularly skilled this year.
Not in comparison to previous years anyway.

I like this. More amateurish and less of a clear winner makes for a better Bake Off I think.

 

[kittyP]

I like this. More amateurish and less of a clear winner makes for a better Bake Off I think.

But when every single one of them fucks up a chocolate brownie it's a bit

 

[kittyP]

Also I don't think anyone stands out personality wise in comparison to previous years either.
I think this thread shows that.
It's almost half way through the competition and not much has been posted here.
You would think this year of all years people would be really into it.

 

[nagapie]

But when every single one of them fucks up a chocolate brownie it's a bit

That was unfortunate. But they still bake way better than your average person.

 

[kittyP]

That was unfortunate. But they still bake way better than your average person.

Oh absolutely true.
It's just by this stage in the competition you'd expect a few to be starting to stand out as much better then they currently are imho

 

[Saffy]

Sura was my favourite!

I like the northern irish Mark too.

 

[nagapie]

Oh absolutely true.
It's just by this stage in the competition you'd expect a few to be starting to stand out as much better then they currently are imho

I'm not sure that my opinion counts. It feels all watered down as I'm on a cake ban so watching it without. A bit like a cigarette smoker trying to enjoy stuff when they're trying to give up.

 

[zora]

Sura was my favourite!

I liked her, too, and I thought she was one of the better bakers. Didn't expect her to go so soon, but...raw cake...

 

[5t3IIa]

I am into it, in the sense that it's the only thing I am remembering to watch at the moment. I am increasingly shit at watching telly

Thoughts:

• Lucas was more bearable. I don't know if it was me but the week before he was all "yeah and then you can smack him in the face and throw his cake on the floor yeah" and it was not In the Spirit of the Thing.
• I am not sure Linda really deserved to go, but consistency and a solid skill-set doesn't always do that great if there's no flash or, dare I say it, youth.
• I'd be content to see Scary Eyes Dave go next. He's not as good as he thinks he is.
• Not-NI Marc next to go, then Lottie.
• It'll be between Peter and Hermine, maybe....with Laura third... No idea, but I do imagine Peter will win.
• Perhaps the whole thing is missing Sandi. She's such a lovely, jolly presence

 

[kittyP]

Oh I thought Linda absolutely deserved to go

 

[wtfftw]

Linda was rubbish in an early week. She should've gone then.

 

[wtfftw]

I can't get to grips with any of their names this time. Two I really liked have gone.

 

[Poot]

I really like Lottie. She is a sarcastic smartarse like most of my friends. I know this is not a universally valued personality type. And i like NI Mark because he seems like a nice person.

Hermine is great and deserves to win but it will probably go to peter who i dont dislike at all but his baking is very logical and sort of baking-by-numbers. There isn't much heart in it.

 

[Saffy]

Linda did so well with the technical challenge last week. It really was her choux that let her down. I think if Lottie hadn't practiced it (because her cage was made out of it) she would have been on shaky ground.

I massively fancy NI Mark.

I want Hermine to win because she's brilliant.

Peter is nice but not the winner (I may change my mind).

I miss Sandi too but not enough to not watch. I don't find Noel as endearing without Sandi.

 

[5t3IIa]

Oh I thought Linda absolutely deserved to go

Linda was rubbish in an early week. She should've gone then.

Oh no, I thought she was proper nan baking and was doing really well I was a bit confused by loads of people for the first few weeks though

 

[hash tag]

Im enjoying the news series of bake off because while Mrs Tag watches it I catch up with olf friends on whatsapp, text etc. And do a bit of reading.

If anyone "fancies" a bit of a change, I found Masterchef Canada on a minor freeview channel. The team challenge today they cooked for 121 firemen! There is more drama and psycological stuff than we are used to.

 

[Winot]

I really like Lottie. She is a sarcastic smartarse like most of my friends. I know this is not a universally valued personality type. And i like NI Mark because he seems like a nice person.

Hermine is great and deserves to win but it will probably go to peter who i dont dislike at all but his baking is very logical and sort of baking-by-numbers. There isn't much heart in it.

I really like Lottie too

I wonder if they haven’t had as much time to practice as in previous years because of ‘Rona?

 

[RubyToogood]

I really like Lottie too

I wonder if they haven’t had as much time to practice as in previous years because of ‘Rona?

That is a good point. It may have all been a bit last minute.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

AFAIK, the filming was concentrated this time (I can't be arsed to check) but that rather than them all travelling to the location of a Friday night, filming Saturday and Sunday and then immediately returning home, they arrived, quarantined, then filmed the whole lot in one go. We have been shown practice kitchens (on Extra Slice) for the first time, so I think that's prolly right. So, yes, they've had much less chance to prepare - they didn't go home each week and spend four days perfecting whatever they were expected to produce for the show.

 

[Me76]

NI Mark, Laura and Hermine are my favourites. Didn't get the point of the cage this week, like Hermine said, it totally hid the beauty of the tarts.

 

[sleaterkinney]

Matt Lucas just isn’t funny at all.

 

[Looby]

I’m sad about this weeks result.

 

[trashpony]

Yes me too but he did fuck up the avocado cake. I’m warming to lottie. I think I didn’t like her because Hollywood sleazed at her but that is totally victim blamey if me because she really doesn’t suck up to him at all.

fucking asking for things to be made without gherkins. How ridiculous on a cooking show to ask contestants to leave an ingredient out because you don’t like it. Baby

 

[Looby]

Yes me too but he did fuck up the avocado cake. I’m warming to lottie. I think I didn’t like her because Hollywood sleazed at her but that is totally victim blamey if me because she really doesn’t suck up to him at all.

fucking asking for things to be made without gherkins. How ridiculous on a cooking show to ask contestants to leave an ingredient out because you don’t like it. Baby

And then saying it was dry!
I think I felt the same about Lottie actually and did feel shit about it. She still annoys me a bit but she’s quite funny.

 

[Saffy]

I'm so sad about this weeks result too.
Lottie's jiggly cake looked interesting.

 

[Sapphireblue]

when he was like 'try the other bit it's better' and it was worse. my heart sank. glad Laura got a reprieve though!