Chit Chat

Ditto. I FF a lot of the show. The 2 acrobats were really good. I can appreciate the talent it takes to do that. The young guy singing & playing guitar with his mom was good too, but I'm going to need to hear another song or two before I commit! I guess I'm just meh on singers because I look to AGT to showcase other talents. We have enough singing competition shows, so I'm looking for unique talent (other than singing). For me, I would put Darcy Lynne at or near the top of the list on acts that truly surprised me. She was so unique because she sang as a ventriloquist and made it really interesting. So, I look at the AGT acts and it has to pass the "Darcy Lynne" test (as far as originality & skill) for me to be interested! YMMV. I liked the heavy metal band, but I don't think the acoustics in that building helped them. It was too screamy even for heavy metal! Sometimes it's better to dial it back a notch rather than trying so hard to be a particular thing.

From their YouTube channel, they've mentioned that the chateau underwent several restorations over the many years of its existence, so there are varying styles throughout! I think they try to keep things in line with that but also try to be a little more modern where they need to be. They've been able to repurpose some tiles and wood that are in the hangar. It's fun to watch them go "shopping" in their own buildings! I can't remember if they ended up saying how much those renovations ended up costing, but I do remember them doing a lot of the demo & prep, which saved them a lot of money with the contractor. Their kitchen cabinet contractor fell through last minute, so they had to get someone else. I'd imagine that the kitchen remodel might've blown the budget, but they did repurpose some things in there, so maybe it worked out okay!

That and the concrete cave house were so dark inside. I wouldn't like that. I'm concerned with how much mold they're going to find in the house that is literally wall-to-wall carpeting! Carpet on the shelves? What were they thinking when they did that? Yikes!

Watching their YouTube channel, it looks like they're doing a lot of the decorating themselves. They're able to pull things out of storage that they can use. I think they go to antique stores or shows (I think I'm remembering that correctly!) When replacing the curtains in the downstairs area where they host weddings & such, they had a lady who specializes in that to show her samples, etc. and to order from. They've said that whenever there's something they can't do, they bring in someone to make sure it's done correctly. Daphne & Ian do a lot of the heavy lifting though in order to save costs, and they're learning as much as they can from the pros.

I hope the season gets better. I didn't see much in this episode that wowed me. I remember something similar being done in an earlier season and how someone explained it on these forums. The magic sure loses its "wow" factor once you know how it's done!! I'm surprised that the judges are either clueless or they're just good at acting like they're truly stunned after each magic trick. 😁

Thanks for the info! That dress is gorgeous and fits her so well. Is that the dress she tried on at Kleinfelds? I can't remember what it looked like.

I think that Ian and Daphne are such a fun couple to watch during these renovations. They seem to work really well together. They've done some backbreaking work in order to bring the chateau back to life (youth is an advantage for this!!) The huge garden (to one side of the chateau) took a tremendous amount or work in uncovering the outlines and then starting to plant trees. They have big plans for the chateau, but money & getting some things approved is the big issue. Maybe they'll find that rumored hidden treasure! I loved the secret passageway redo that Ian surprised Daphne with. He did a great job with that. Daphne mentioned in her videos how much she liked having weddings there because they get free cake & champagne! I would be happy with that!

Here's a link to one explanation: Castle vs. Chateau Here's another: Castle vs. Chateau From the info this couple have posted on their YouTube channel, they said it used to be a medieval fortress and after it collapsed, the chateau/castle was built on the remains. Royalty has lived there. Also, it was occupied during a war and many original items of the house were taken. They tell the story of the "witch" who lived there and the supposed treasure that's buried at the chateau. They talk about that in a Halloween episode. I hope they will continue to find ways to fund this project. Many of their renovation plans have to be approved by local authorities, and from what they've said, that hasn't been easy either. The story of the chateau: Daphne's story

Maybe the word 'castle' grabs more attention for new viewers than the word 'chateau.' Castle sounds grander than chateau! I don't know which word is technically correct, but going by different definitions, it fits the description of being either a castle or a chateau. Either way, I've been watching their show on YouTube and have been enjoying watching them for a while now.

They built upon her grandfather's existing wedding venue business. They have a YouTube channel, so you can catch up on a lot of stuff from the past 2 years on there. TV shows & movies have used the castle, or rooms of it, to shoot scenes for several years too, so this helps with their income. They have reused many building materials they've found on the property. They're very resourceful on many items! They do so much of the work themselves, and even when a contractor is involved, they'll help with the work in order to save on costs. They're a lot of fun to watch. Their dog and cat make a lot of appearances on their YouTube channel. :) Their YouTube channel is: The Beau Chateau

Lighting up in a business would be a big no-no, especially in a bridal salon that could go up very quickly. The Fire Marshall would probably have something to say about that!

Thing is, that table wasn't that big. Audrey shouldn't have had any problems hearing what Chloe was saying. We've had many family dinners where the 10-12 of us were seated at 2 separate tables (pulled close together), and since we were all adults, when one person spoke, everyone listened, and we were able to interact just fine! I really don't like all of the arguing with this show, and I still hate the way Missy is being written. It's really unpleasant to watch.

Sadly, for Patience, she's a product of her upbringing & environment. I'm not making excuses for that particular group, but as for Patience, she probably knows nothing different. I can cut her some slack for that. I was hoping when they brought her character on board that she would be on the show a little more. I would've liked to have seen her interact with the other ghosts and possibly learned to like the modern world, at least a little bit! Instead, she's a scared soul who is trapped by ages old thinking. I'd like her to find peace and then get "sucked off."

I see her as seriously misguided, but the higher power that she is trying to represent is good, so I think that good will prevail in one way or another!

Because she's really creepy! Also, because they're really not sure how much power she wields! She was able to pull Isaac through the wall, so that's enough to be afraid of! It's sweet for Pete & Alberta I suppose, but I don't see any chemistry there. I wish they'd quit having our core group of ghosts hooking up. Sam & Isaac's book must be pretty good to have warranted a big launch party. Huzzah!