Who knew critiquing baked biscuits and buns could be so fun?! Sorry, it just rolled off the tongue. Ok, ok! I'm done.
...bbbbbut seriously, the Great British Baking Show has been giving me life since the spring of 2018 after I'd watched so many episodes of The Office that after hearing the theme song for the millionth time, my neighbor yelled out her window, "I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!" Literally, that happened. Horrifying, but also, respectable.
And so, I discovered The Great British Bake and the delightful duo that was Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry (RIP). Two of the most hysterical names, and yes, I did look them up, and yes, those are their actual names.
Over the years, this series has undergone some significant changes. Prue Leith replaced the magnificent Mary Berry (if you were as devastated as I was, here's an article about where Mary is today) and the Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum-type characters, Mel and Sue, have since been replaced by Noel and Sandi.
This season, the series also started releasing episodes on a more digestible week-by-week basis as opposed to the typical binge-watch all at once. How un-American, but I'm sort enjoying the suspense.
So, to recap. Festival Week (week 7) just wrapped. Henry got Starbaker, Michael got the ax (thank god, because I really can't handle the crying anymore) and Paul Hollywood actually handed out some handshakes...to women, finally. Like, why doesn't Prue have her version of a handshake?
And now, it's Pastry Week (week 8). Airing tonight (10/15) with just five bakers left (ranked in order from my most to least liked):
David: A 36-year-old International Health Advisor (what this is, Idk). Nothing particularly stands out about David and why he's my favorite, he just is.
Henry: A 20-year-old student who looks like he should have been cast in Harry Potter.
Alice: A doe-eyed 28-year-old (not sure why age matters, it's just information I have and now I've committed) Geography Teacher from London who looks like a Disney princess.
Steph: A 28-year-old Shop Assistant that wears heavy eyeliner and acts as though everything she bakes is bad even though she's been awarded star baker three times over and like five handshakes. Come on, Steph! Knock it off.
Rosie: A Veterinarian (shit, I can't find her age, oh well) and I'd consider her the Eeyore of the bunch. Although I have to hand it to her, she takes criticism in serious stride and appears to be a sleeper.
Predictions:
Next on the chopping block: Rosie
Ultimate Winner: Steph
Things to look out for:
Potential double elimination round.
Wild card location for technical challenge (similar to the fire roasted pitas circa season 6)
Paul Hollywood's gelled hair and fake tan that's beginning to border on purple (oh wait, that's every episode).
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