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He has been far and away the strongest baker throughout, it’s so unfair. Harshest judging ever.. I could even understand Giuseppe going over him (as his had no taste and was equally simple decoration wise ?) but think they should have taken all 4 through.

I’m soooo glad I’ve found this thread!

does anyone else remember the bread week Paul made the iconic lion bread and didn’t win star baker BECAUSE HE CAME LAST IN THE TECHNICAL?! Sandro was robbed!

and I’m pleased Janusz didn’t go, I think it was Kevin’s time, but I feel like if, for example, Maxy had made something that looked bad, but tasted amazing for the showstopper they’d have kept her in. The judging just seems inconsistent.

fxckmanet said:

This. It’s always “this Viennese whirl reminds me of my dead cousin” if I was on bake off I’d just be like “Idk i put cherries in it because I like cherries”

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This is why Tamal is one of my favourite ever contestants because he did something based on a sandwich he once had that was just a really good sandwich that he remembered.

I cannot stand Chrystelle. Her fake expressions of shock with her mouth wide open.

bellinibobble said:

I’ve been watching old Bake Off episodes as they’ve been airing on Food Network, and it made me realise how weird the two tier judging system is now. It’s like Prue defers to Paul every time and only his opinion matters? It never used to be like that with Mary.

They need to change it up somehow, so it’s not all about who gets a handshake from Paul, or get some new judges in.

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Totally agree! Her opinion should be just as valid as Paul’s and Juergen should have definitely had a handshake!! I think Paul was intimidated by juergens skills and the fact he is so loved! X

I would just love to get through a whole episode where crystelle doesn't mention her grandmother and miso

I am only coming in on this thread at the end. Gutted for Josh he was the best during the season but fair is fair Matty deserved it based on the final.

I just want to say a word about Alison Hammond. I was very skeptical of her at the start, and thought she was too loud and try hard. But I have to say I warmed to her as the season went on. She didn't try to be funny. She was just warm, friendly, liked a bit of a laugh and was generally a nice presence. The best thing I can say is that she was completely unpretentious, which is really nice in a show like this.

Mariamariamariarose said:

Woke up still pissed about this. It’s the way Paul talks over Prue as well. Paul needs to go.

Yeah chigs is described as a sales manager taking a break to focus on his baking… he was furloughed which somehow makes me mad

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Sales manager sounds about right. Who else would bake for about 5 mimutes and then apply to bake off? Oh the confidence of men....

Someone on Twitter nailed it >>

I already love Jürgen

EleanorRigby said:

That's actually a really good point. When the history of cooking/baking is written who will feature? The woman whose cookery schools have taught millions world wide or the Scouse wide boy who got lucky on a reality TV show?

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Hilarious that both Mary Berry and Prue Leith have Damehoods for services to cooking and he has the Hollywood Handshake! It's actually quite offensive that Prue defers to him even though she is basically better than him. Like when men mansplain your own job to you!

FYI Channel 4 producers I have solved your Bake Off problem for you:

I had an epiphany while listening to Richard Ayoade on Off Menu this week.. he would be the PERFECT GBBO host!! Loves dessert, endearingly awkward in a funny way and anyone who has seen him and Noel on Big Fat Quiz knows they are a brilliant double act.

Time for Matt to skedaddle, thank you bye

When they were deciding between Lizzie and Crystelle, Paul said they need to consider who’s best overall and who’d be best suited to the final, not just consider the day’s bakes. They should’ve applied the same logic today!

Love Jurgs obeying the 5 second rule and just picking his rolls up off the carpet and putting them back in the oven

I wanna watch for soggy bottoms and a dense crumb! I don’t want to watch meat marinading or a fish cake this has to be the worst season.

Almost as upsetting as the final a few years back where they had to cook on an outdoor fire for the final

I’m sad that soft voiced mild mannered kind great baker Jurgen has gone. He was judged to a higher standard than the others - although his showstopper was not that great, the boats looked anaemic. They changed their tune from last week and didn’t take into account all the other weeks. I don’t want Crystelle to win, either of the others can. It’s like kicking Winnie the Pooh - how could they.

HairyWeeTerrier said:

Apart from that, they should be changing the name to The Bake Off, if candidates can enter from other countries.

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Er sorry what? They all live in the UK.

There’s not a crack team of international baking professionals being parachuted in to take slots from local bakers.

I was so disappointed Jurgen went. Fair enough if it was fair - but it just wasn't. I think excluding him from the handshake was just unkind and possibly affected his performance from then on. You could see he was a bit rattled and subdued about it. Noel going on about it can't have helped.
I bet if the programme was 'live' Jurgen would not have gone. Paul would have read the room better and seen how popular Jurgen was (not that it is a popularity contest I know). As it was P seemed to dislike him and probably thought viewers would see him as a bit of an odd bod and no loss.
Very wrong.

Chita said:

Time he was replaced.
There must be other baking experts who could do the show.

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I know the perfect baking expert and antithesis of Paul.... let's replace him with JURGEN!!!!!!

Chark said:

I still can't believe he didn't get Star Baker for that!! Just some weird commendation Paul made up.

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I've noticed before that Paul can't handle 'manly men' in the tent. I think it upsets his ego. Paul 'lion bread' being a prison governor was never going to be intimidated by orange Paul.

He absolutely should have got star baker for that lion. It was absolutely amazing.