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  1. Antonio vs. Michael: I want to be at Michael's house for Christmas when Antonia comes over. Sounds like they're great friends. The first round was tough for me too because I like both of them. Shirley: I also was rooting for her because I wish Brooke had won. Tobias: I was so happy for him! I also have a history of anxiety, and I wouldn't have been surprised if he'd bolted off the set. When an anxiety attack hits, the urge to run, to get out, to just leave is strong. i wish Eric had won, but I agree that his dish didn't feel particularly decadent to me. Decadent is like rich or expensive---big piece of chocolate cake, sauce with lots of butter. Eric's dish seemed more light and fresh to me. If one of the quys wins this year, I want it to be Jet or Tobias.
  2. I think the jury handled it correctly. Heather was killed. Someone did it. It wasn't some random crime of opportunity. The witnesses saw the crime and some had the impression that Heather knew her killer. That puts the case within the 12 people who knew about the swap. Once the "killer-for-hire" scenario doesn't pan out with anyone, I didn't think they needed a ton of evidence because they weren't dealing with more than a dozen people. Heather being targeted was a piece of evidence. Heather being targeted at that location was another piece of evidence. I like juries who can discern reasonable doubt (or lack thereof) within the constraints of the scenario. Johanna knew where and when, and her truck placed her there. Within that group of 12 people, there's not reasonable doubt (in my opinion) that could have acquitted Johanna. A random crime in a parking lot is another matter, but that wasn't the case here. Johanna was also cold in the fact that she left Carson there. This little boy that she actually killed for was left in the car because she knew walking away with a baby would be noticeable.
  3. This! Ever since I watched Battle of the Brothers, my opinion of Michael has done a complete 180. He was a fabulous mentor to the young chefs in that competition. Been a fan of his ever since,
  4. I think the twist is positioned exactly where the show wants it to be for that reason. The show wants it to be a twist. Something that disrupts all the bakers' planning and forces them to pivot. The judges then see how well they pivot. Similar to a client calling and needing a super rush job. Bakeries would charge extra fees and bring in more staff. The show isn't set up for that, so I think the twist serves that purpose. Introducing it earlier would defeat the purpose of having it. I think of Ace of Cakes when a cake got ruined on the way to the venue. It was all hands that Duff could get and they produced a completely new decorated cake in about 3 hours. I think the twists are supposed to be "What do you do when there's a curve to your careful plan?"
  5. Me too. I think because he's calm. Several other contestants seem overly-energetic. Watching Steven is sort of soothing. I'm also warming to Nikki.
  6. Putting this under spoiler tags because it's about the preview for next week.
  7. I was so bummed that Karen and Shota lost. Dale seems nice enough, but I like Karen. Carlos's ego is annoying. Speaking of ego, I'm glad that Tiffani dispatched Chris. He was quite chesty on the Soul Food Cook-off, and I was not a fan. Glad that Michael handled Christa. I wonder what Carla Hall would have thought of Dale's dish? When she judged, she commented that someone's dish looked like a Meat and Two, and she didn't mean it as a compliment. Meat and Two was actually what Dale intended.
  8. Guy's a lot, I'm not gonna lie, but I can handle his routine because he seems genuine about showcasing and promoting chefs from all different life experiences. That's what's made what's happened with Darnell so tough. TOC has helped showcase that women are awesome chefs. We saw Tobias deal with anxiety before competing, and I've seen Eric, Tiffani, Brooke, Antonia, and Michael Voltaggio be excellent mentors on other shows. Guy has played some sort of role in all of that. I'm sure it depends on the situation as to his degree of influence. If none of that is genuine, I don't want to know because I'm cynical enough as it is. I hope most of Guy's efforts have been what they appear to be,
  9. I'm a bit surprised Alison didn't try for "redemption" a third time as a contestant. She's very competitive. Maybe she's gotten over not winning. In order, my hopes for winning are: Keith/Evan Lyndsey/Leslie Page/Mitch Sarah/Bryan
  10. About Keith and Evan, yes the hand sculpture was an acquired taste. I loved the plaster of Paris sand swirl, though. For these houses, if someone has enough money to buy them, I don't believe they don't know they're Rock the Block houses. That's got to be in the marketing somewhere. Keith and Evan's house is no different to me than any episode of House Hunters when someone encounters something that's not their taste. Remove the hand sculpture and be done. It's not that big of a deal. Plus, I also don't believe there isn't a Keith and Evan fan somewhere in FL who wouldn't buy a house they worked on. You're going to get some quirks from them. That's what people like about them. Don't have them compete and then penalize them for being them. Minus the hand sculpture, their kitchen was GORGEOUS!
  11. I wish we could have Carla, Kardea, and Duff as judges. She's giving me Justine vibes from HBC minus the accent. Justine got tiresome quickly. Also some Ashley vibes (also HBC), and she also became tiresome.
  12. I just want Keith and Even to win at least one challenge. I hate everything Sarah does. Too stark and too cold. Page and Mitch: They get on my nerves, and I used to like Page when she was flipping with Deron in Nashville. The twins: Can take them or leave them. This season, I want Keith and Evan to win only because I like them as people. It's unlikely to happen, though.
  13. I think they are giving the contestants more time It seems like they got 11/2 hours for pre-heats in previous years and 2 hours for the main heat. This year, it's 2 and 2 hours respectively. It seems like more than 4 Canadians. I thought I counted 5 or 6. So far, I like most of the people. Ericka was the obvious choice to go home.
  14. I also think the fact that she's a host of other competition shows may be helping her. I completely agree with you about her use of the randomizer, but I also think seeing a competition show from both the perspective of a host and a contestant may be giving Antonia some insight. I don't get the appeal of Stephanie. I don't dislike her, but I also don't think she's anything to write home about either. She kinda just there for me. I will not miss her.
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