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I actually gasped.

This show baffles me. How is it so aggressively unfunny? This episode could have easily been hilarious (a cannibal on board!) and it was just not. Why am I still watching? I love Billie and Rav. I like House when he's with Billie or Rav. I'd recast everyone except these three. Not Judd. Judd just needs to be yeeted out the airlock with the pregnant woman and her husband. And I don't understand, are we supposed to be amused by Matt's long slow breakdown?

Are we getting another season? Because that one rocked! It made me laugh and it made me feel things. The cast was just perfect, kudos to the casting department. Definitely will rewatch.

I think this is a great cast. Some real obvious front runners but even the lower ranked bakers are fun to watch. I was starved for a new Bake Off fix and now I'm just basking in the comfortable familiarity.

I just can't believe how much I love Rooster. And Wiggles. When he started to sing I died. I feel like I would have married him after that. I am going to be bitter if it doesn't get renewed.

I wasn't sure after episode 1 but after episodes 3 and 4 I really love this show. Great cast.

Did this show change showrunner or writers between season one and two? Because I have no idea what's going on. I don't know who knows what, or who knew something but got mind wiped, or who suspects something but got mind wiped, or who is just too self absorbed to know if they know something. There were characters in the episode I don't remember ever seeing before. (Seriously who is Kayla?) (I could just rewatch season 1 but life is short and I didn't like it that much.) Please for the love of god can we stop with the mayor's sex life jokes. Is Harry regressing? Is it just me or is he suddenly less good at acting human. Is this a plot point or is it just bad writing? I don't like Darcy anymore. I don't even know what happened. I don't know how much it costs to fly a helicopter but I suspect it is not a small amount. Plus Darcy wasn't flying, so who did she cajole into taking her up in a helicopter joy ride to toss out paper flyers with information that Darcy couldn't figure out any other way to distribute?! In a small town. In 2022. I hope Alex Borstein comes back.

The name of the actor who plays Sam's dad is Mike Hagerty. He's got about 120 entries on IMDB and a career that spans 40 years. He's guested in everything. But I never bothered to learn his name until 5 minutes ago. I just want to say he's killing it in his role as Ed. I just love Ed. The entire cast is killing it. This is a very good show. I really really wanted Sam's brother-in-law to NOT be that basic cheater guy. I had actually worked out an entire side story for him in which he's been sneaking around doing good deeds and volunteering. I guess that would have been too much to ask for.

Didn't realize how much I wanted Chigs to win until Giuseppe's name was announced. I was skeptical of Chigs at first but he really won me over. Can anyone explain what Crystelle did to her focaccia to make it so horrible?

It was a very satisfying final episode. I've gotten pretty attached to these characters. Wish it wasn't ending. Guess it's time to start over at the beginning. The only thing I'm still wondering about is Where is Joan Ferguson?

I don't notice anything and I noticed that hug.

Agreed. We are obviously completely out of fresh ideas. Rose McIver is no Charlotte Ritchie. Does anyone remember when the US attempted to recreate The IT Crowd? They even brought Richard Ayoade in to recreate Maurice Moss and it was so terrible. Seriously just watch UK Ghosts. It's charming.

Noel and Matt were especially cringey this week. It's as if they knew people were going to complain and got worse on purpose. Which, honestly, I wouldn't put past either of them. A worried Jürgen is NOT a happy Jürgen. Give us happy Jürgen! That was the least suspenseful star baker announcement ever. Guiseppe rocked the entire episode. Was sorry to see Rochica go. She seemed so quiet and nice. Truth is I like them all and will be sorry to see them all go.

If I recall correctly Mel and Sue had worked together for years pre-BakeOff and so they knew how to play off each other. Also they were compatible types so their comedy meshed. Noel and Matt are what happens when you just throw two random people together and tell them to be funny. I recall when Noel was first hired. I'd only ever seen him in IT Club and I was shocked they'd hired Richmond for Bake Off. But I really like Noel. Also I think he really cares about the bakers and how they're doing. Matt still seems like that one kid from school who always does weird shit just for attention. Honestly I think if they'd fire Matt and keep Noel alone it would be fine and way less irritating.

I actually thought the opener was hilarious. I don't know why. BUT now I can't get that song out of my head and I blame Paul Hollywood. If Matt had sung two lines of the Flintstones it would have been cute. I actually couldn't believe it when he went on. And on. I don't understand why they seem to be just letting him go on. On the other hand I think Noel got the message. Jürgen's little shrug and "Nobody home" after the phone call made me sad. I like all the bakers. Maybe I even love them. Some of the bakes were bad, very bad. I felt bad for the guy with the pink cake that failed miserably. I think he said he was mortified. I feel bad about that. I'm hoping that's all first day jitters. I am so glad this show is back.