The Great Australian Bake Off - General Discussion

[CatLover74]

New series of GABO begins on Wednesday, September 18, at 8:30 pm AEST on Foxtel, and also available on Binge.

 

The Great Australian Bake Off returns for a bittersweet Season 7 | Now To Love

[jpgr]

I wondered how they would deal with Cal's passing, and I like the choice they made to honor her with the opening "In loving memory of..." moment right off the bat.

I enjoyed the first episode but it is going to be really tough to watch how happy and vibrant Cal seems for however many episodes she is there.

[purist]

15 hours ago, jpgr said:

I enjoyed the first episode but it is going to be really tough to watch how happy and vibrant Cal seems for however many episodes she is there.

Agreed. Such a loss to the world.

[TVbitch]

That was a sad shocker. I hadn't heard, and then to see her so happy in the tent. In Cal's honor, I will not complain about anything until at least the third episode! 💐

 

 

[CatLover74]

On 9/19/2024 at 11:25 PM, jpgr said:

I wondered how they would deal with Cal's passing, and I like the choice they made to honor her with the opening "In loving memory of..." moment right off the bat.

I enjoyed the first episode but it is going to be really tough to watch how happy and vibrant Cal seems for however many episodes she is there.

I think she's there for the first 4 episodes.  It's going to be a challenging watch for the remaining 6.

[jpgr]

I liked the "Back to the Basics" episode, although I thought their judging of the Showstopper was inconsistent regarding whether supports were used.

But honestly, most of the episode is a blur because "Cal is ill" at the beginning just has me waiting for what they will say next week.

[purist]

9 hours ago, jpgr said:

But honestly, most of the episode is a blur because "Cal is ill" at the beginning just has me waiting for what they will say next week.

IKR? That was hard to hear.

[TVbitch]

I didn't know Cal would be on this week, after being gone last week. She seemed fine though. Heartbreaking. 

I don't think requiring "movement" added anything to the bakes. I was interested in all the indigenous flavors the guy that left was using, but he was clearly not up to standard with the finishing. Sometimes I suspect the female judge is AI. 😂

[jpgr]

I agree, it was a pleasant surprise to have Cal back, although still bittersweet knowing what's ahead.

The movement thing was strange, and are roller skates a "vehicle"?

Agree also about the guy using so many indigenous flavors.

[purist]

Good result, and a lovely tribute to Cal right at the end. *sniff*