ZootSuitWyatt

I think they could keep the bracket structure while dropping the strict East/West split. The NCAA bracket has geographic regions, but where your school is located doesn't automatically determine which region you're in.

Yeah, I don't think there's anything wrong with Lukas deciding he doesn't want to keep going with Emilia, but since he seemed to have decided that before the wedding I wish he had dumped her earlier. I'm sure there's some producer encouragement to do it at the altar, but it's definitely one of the least appealing parts of the show for me.

I remember him from Halloween Baking Championship, I think.

I do always enjoy them not being allowed to use brand names on this show. It seemed like there were a couple times Hollie paused when talking about the "Australian yeast spread," like she had to remind herself (or be reminded) to call it that.

Is Jack Donaghy running TLC now?

Yes, there are other generic names they use for obviously branded candies, but that's the one I always remember.

I think people are comparing it to the lineup from Spring (although I think that host lineup has always been more variable than the Halloween shows, especially recently).

I was also wondering if it might be better to pick those categories when you only have to do a couple words.

No, if they meet, it would be in the semifinal.

My guess is that American desserts are just another level of magnitude sweeter, even if there is variation within other countries' baking traditions.

I may have to rewatch, did Jeff confirm that he sent the postcards (and not just the texts)?

Seattle. I believe the pilot said they went further north to avoid a storm somewhere on the way and they crashed in Canada (show descriptions say Ontario but the terrain looks more like the Canadian Rockies).

I've forgotten what point in the episode this was, but I assumed it was another survivor she was checking up on (or maybe the daughter of the rival political candidate?). I may have missed something though.

Yeah, that was weird to me. I’ve seen a ton of macarons made on the various baking championships and I don’t remember this criticism ever coming up before.

They reaired last season sometime last week and I had forgotten Renee made it to the final three. I understand even less why they brought her back now, it's not like she was cut too soon to show her stuff last time.