The Great British Baking Show
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All that stuff with Darth Vader went down long, long ago.
Oh, wait, I mean Darth Vader.
(Im not sure if youre aware, but here in Britain, the pandemic is effectively over.
There are no masks, no restrictions, no vaccine cards, no testing before events.
Thank you for playingPandemic, but the game has ended.)
For those who have watchedGBBObefore, there is a collection offamiliar types.
Want a bright-haired woman with an inscrutable regional accent?
Meet Carole from Dorset.
Who called for an eccentric older man whose ambition doesnt quite stand up to his talent?
Because weve got ourselves Will from North London.
The prize for barely-graduated baker who is way over her head goes to Maisam.
Congratulations on your win.
Well, Dawn worked for Boris Johnson, so maybe not so stealth.
Cant tell him apart from Kevin, the other Scotsman?
You know how theres always someone who seems too cute and too haphazard to actually do well?
This year, we have Syabira in the Kim-Joy slot.
Everyone get ready to crush on Abdul.
Oh, Maxy, you sweet, sweet enigma.
And let us not forget my favorite casting trope of all.
TheChigsTrade of the Season trophy is taken by Sandro, a 30-year-old manny from East London.
The perfectly dangly George MichaelinFaith earring.
Oh yes, I am already in love.
Why hasnt anyone dug up his Instagram yet?
TheDaily Mailhas only one job, and they couldnt do that.
But he is not without controversy.
Some are upset thathe once sold a cake to Maya Jamafor her to serve at Stormzys birthday party.
Can we get a gender for this partner, like?
Let all of us at home know who may have a chance.
What is he going to do with them?
But the judges think they tasted succulent, so thats all that matters.
Its like if acne could get acne, but also kind of green.
We already done been watching this show; you dont need to explain it to us.
Oh no, wait.
Thats his own self-own.
Lucass impression is Hollywood just being really nice to everyone and then saying All right in an American accent.
Excellent job, Matt.
You might getLittle Britainuncanceled eventually.
If were making American delicacies, Id rather they have to make Ho Hos or the yellow Hostess cupcakes.
Red velvet is gross.
Also it seems a little outdated.
Its verySex and the Cityseason four, like Cosmos and Louboutins.
Big ups to Syabira, whose cake looked delicious and professional.
Also, Hollywood keeps banging on about a hero flavor.
Sorry, Paul heroflavour.
The ne plus ultra of this is when they had to make a mobile out of biscuits.
Which one of RuPauls handbags are they pulling these stupid challenges out of?
We immediately know that some people are in trouble.
Abdul forgets to put his oven on, which … jeekers.
Dawn has to skip a layer of cake because she has so much filling.
(Thats why they joke that the posh Leith will have no idea what pebble-dashing is.)
He says he could tell which balcony was hers because it always had flowers.
Im already in love with him.
Im in love with Sandro.
Im in love with Dawn though I hate Boris Johnson.
