Mellowyellow

Good episode. I could have done without the weird ending angst but it seems like that's the thing these days. Everyone has issues and this show is sprinkling it all in. I enjoyed the episode though and thought it was well done except for the over the top ending. Poor Nolan. He did the right thing and is always copping flack because of the show's newly found propensity for the dramatic 🤣 Really enjoying the reboot. Much better than last season imo where it started to skip around too much for my liking. Really liking Shaw and Cosgrove. They have good energy and look like they want to be there which is lovely.

Excellent episode! Thoroughly enjoyed it. I cheered at the end when Nolan said he was going to prosecute that little dumbass snot!!! Those greedy parents will need to use the money up on legal fees!

😭😭😭 Good ep but so sad. The poor Defendant. Bad luck that led to a chain of tragic consequences.

The vigilante in me loved Mike! Fully agree that he did some shady stuff but I loved it. He spoke to my darker side and I loved that they had yet another different character. I fully cheered and cracked up in that episode where he heavily implied that he was part of a cult and was going to get the defendant if the defendant didn't take the deal🤣 Gosh I love this show. I'm watching the brand new season and watching the old eps because there's nothing else that I like to watch these days!

Buddha's talking heads indicated that he was very realistic and had a good grasp of the situation he was trying to manage (fixing potatoes whilst causing as little offence as possible). I felt like both May and Dale either had no idea or neither wanted to acknowledge that there was an issue with their dish/team. It seemed like both were ambling along thinking that they were compromising and neither were happy with the dish but didn't say anything.

I'm rewatching this as well! Couldn't bear to watch Ed Leave so I just skipped that ep. Love Jack trying to rein Mike in. I've forgotten how much I adored Connie!!! It's a pleasure watching her again! She was smart and lovely without being the Serena brand of preachy.

Late to the party as I'm only watching now but this was a pretty good episode. Basic crime, simple motive, heartbreaking ending no matter what. They don't need all the weird, wacky, heavy, trying to be epic episodes. This ep is that law and order does best. I found myself clinging onto the fact that the kid's record will be sealed and maybe he won't get too harsh of a sentence. I didn't care for the victim😅 I'd be a terrible juror 🤣

Omg I found the Easter version!!! Love it!!! Sunny is a great host and I like Stephanie and Zack as judges.

Loved this episode! Enjoyed it so much! Potato girl (I know her name is Sylvia, I'm just going to call her that because everyone else does) and Victoire were like a duo cast in a comedy. I cracked up at how Potato girl was so enthusiastic and chirpy about toad in hole while Victoire had this long suffering "omg this is bad" look but she just trooped along skeptically. It was hilarious. I really like Germany Tom and all his suspicious glances while he was on the pub crawl 🤣 I liked Sara in her season (still like her) and I find it interesting that she's very zen this season. I remember her being a bit more tense but she seems rather chilled here. Nice to see her enjoying herself. Neither May nor Dale were happy with that they were doing. It's weird because I got the vibe that both sides thought they were making concessions. Unfortunate pairing for both of them.

I am so happy this show is back to being watchable again!!!! Love the contestants (but I always love the contestants). I was initially worried about the love theme but the challenges have been surprisingly good so far. I think they're pretty well thought out and give the bakers a chance to shine. None of the monstrosities of last year. Especially love the break up cake. Gave them enough parameters to work within but also sufficient freedom to put their own spin on things. I find the panel of judges sour and b@tchy. It's not that they shouldn't criticise things (they are judges after all) but they come off as mean spirited. I found them more palatable in the previous seasons but I don't think they've changed much. Maybe I am just sick of them! Finally: JESSE!!!!! Yaaaaaaay!!! I would have taken ANYONE besides Molly but Jesse was a nice surprise!

Ugh! Really don't care for Dawn! Couldn't they bring back Eric instead of her? I liked him the first time round and am very fond of him after seeing him host Alex vs America. Nicole! Dale! Buddha! Sara! Yay!!! I liked Sara in Kentucky! She comes off a little rough but I recall thinking she was a good sport! If only they would have Eric instead of Dawn 😭

Loved that Eric won. I've always been a fan of his and was mega upset that he was randomly eliminated in top chef before he could cook his full final meal. That was an asshole move. Love him and Alex on Alex vs America. *** The dude that used to chemicals. I was like "noooooooo." Never a good idea! Unless you are Michael V but then Michael V is not that chemically in his cooking. *** I'm not a fan of Lee Anne. She doesn't strike me as genuine despite how "nice" she comes off. I was cheering for Malarkey (who is nuts but amusing) despite knowing he was unlikely to win. He's always got too many things going! *** I miss Brooke! I'm fascinated by how good she is! I wanted to see her participate and keep winning. She's so gifted.

How does sour Rey beat Ed????? I liked Fontana a million times more than Rey! I found Fontana really fun and loved Ed's reactions to how rich he was.

I genuinely enjoyed all the waffley ethics debates under Nora. I loved those scenes where she'd be super mellow and throw out a few sentences at Jack about her position on a certain case. I found her mothering and comforting. I realized that I'd missed s12 so it was a shock to see how different Serena was (I feel she's very different) to what I remember her as. One thing is for sure though, I really do love this show. I can comfortably say that The Mothership and Big Bang Theory are my two favorite shows of all time. Trying to get my hands on S7 because I think Jamie was very gifted at law and loved her in S8. I think that's all I'm missing.

I've just finished this season and moved onto 13. Maybe I've mellowed with age but I don't even mind Serena anymore. And I actually really liked Nora. I think she was an excellent contrast to Arthur! It made the introduction of Arthur even more enjoyable for me. I feel like S12 Serena was much less robotic than Serena in her final season. I do still think that Serena had her very own definitive personality, whether I like it or not, which is why I still love this show after all these years.

I've now read every page of this thread and thoroughly enjoyed myself!!! I gave my son these books to read when he was 6. Started with Farmer Boy (because, little boy) then moved onto Little House in the Big Woods and so on. He made it to On the Banks of Plum Creek before he quit. What I found interesting was he kept comparing Pa with Almanzo's father and complaining how dodgy he thought Pa was compared to Almanzo's father. He was (still is) a frugal child so he loved reading about Mr Wilder banking money (haha he still brings it up at 10!) and was always horrified that Pa went around with no money and having his crops destroyed etc.

Anytime watching ATK - The Next Generation? I love it because I like seeing the ATK presenters as judges but the contestants are crap cooks imo.

Loved this episode so so so much! Adored how Georgie was so smooth and pragmatic, always remembering what business they were truly running. It really explains why his business is so successful later on in life. I cheered when Connie made Pastor Jeff cry at the end. Sniveling little man! Cheered at the fire extinguisher too! And I totally went "awwww" when Sheldon dismissed everyone but said he cared about Mary.

I've just discovered this show!!! Love love love love love it!!!! Eric is a wonderful host. Knowledgeable and lively enough without being annoying!!!!! He is fantastic! Love Alex too. I find Alex hilarious. I think she's a lovely but kinda snippy person. She cracks me up! I love her expressions and comments when she looks at some of the choices on offer. Really enjoy the format. Hope they continue to make this. I've just finished the brunch episode and it was lovely seeing Adrian as a judge. She's a good judge! I like her positive energy even when she's critiquing the food.

I didn't even think there was a Margaret and Queen Mother until I read this thread. I thought it was some random lady and a skinny, batty old lady who was her mum. I was actually asking myself: Where is the Queen Mother? Why do they have this batty relative hanging out with them? 😬🙈

Did he win??? Omg wooooohoooooo!!! He was my favorite along with Vish!!!!! I was so sad when they were in the bottom together! He's so talented and seemed like such a focused, nice guy!!!!

I like Noel and Matt. Last season I thought they were mad but I feel like they've got their groove this season. They are completely nonsensical but I'll take that over malicious/b*tchy any day! *Looking at you last year's evil New Zealand hosts*

Me too! Bernadette and Howard were happy too imo. I give them leeway for hijinks because you have to have hijinks in these shows but on the the whole I thought they were all pretty happy couples.

I love love love the bakers this season. I find their interactions and talking heads hilarious. Sandro is so earnest and tries so hard. Syabira is crazy levels of competence. Janusz is hilarious and I love that way Abdul plods along calmly. Janusz and Abdul have such sunny dispositions. I'm enjoying this season. I think the contestants need more time for the challenges but it was very amusing to hear them rant during that vertical tart. They seem to have cast very well with people who can bake and who are amusing on TV.

Ahh that makes perfect sense! I could not for the life of me work out where the extra car came from and it seemed like a bizzare mistake to make from a writing perspective.