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I don't understand the comparison between Ruby and Candice at all other than that they are attractive women who cry and are decent (if erratic) bakers. Ruby spent most of her time muttering into her chin, speaking from underneath her eyelashes and talking pretentious waffle. Candice is much more direct and aggressive. I absolutely cannot imagine Ruby under any circumstances smirking to Mel and asking her to grab her jugs or Candice producing a great big waffling twaddly tweetstream comparing Paul Hollywood to Moby Dick.
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So, all channel 4 have bought themselves is Paul Hollywood and a large tent, hmmm !!! good luck with that.
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I don't understand the comparison between Ruby and Candice at all other than that they are attractive women who cry and are decent (if erratic) bakers. Ruby spent most of her time muttering into her chin, speaking from underneath her eyelashes and talking pretentious waffle. Candice is much more direct and aggressive. I absolutely cannot imagine Ruby under any circumstances smirking to Mel and asking her to grab her jugs or Candice producing a great big waffling twaddly tweetstream comparing Paul Hollywood to Moby Dick.
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I think the Ch4 producers are probably breathing a huge sigh of relief that Paul did agree to come over... It is continuity of sorts but agree he needs a very strong person to balance him and not sure how they can replace Mel and Sue. I would be even be tempted to say don't even attempt to replicate them, that would probably fall flat on its face.
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Paul will need a strong character (fellow judge) to balance with him. By strong I don't necessarily mean loud because Mary is a strong character in a "less is more" kind of way. I don't blame Paul for following the franchise as he is probably the one who needs it most. The new host(s) need to be able to peg Paul down too not simper and fawn.
Now though, he's the sole survivor from the original franchise, and will inevitably be treated as the head judge (it's probably in the contract!). I can't see them employing anyone other than a younger female to balance the judging - 2 male judges is totally the wrong choice for GBBO (it becomes far too Masterchef at that point). So there'll be a new junior partner, and even with a big personality, the balance is utterly changed. They may strike gold with a new judge, but it's highly unlikely - the mix of judges and presenters right now is a bit like catching lightning in a bottle, it's not going to happen twice. |
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Well done to Mary not going with the money unlike Paul. Really cannot see it being a success with 3 of the 4 now gone. Paul is my least favourite too
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Love productions are panicking getting messages out,
Who actually would believe this tripe? Bake Off makers insist the show will have the "same recipe" even though it's just Paul Hollywood left in a tent http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/great-b...eft-in-a-tent/ " same recipe " but a changed and bad home, can make terrible food. |
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I think the Ch4 producers are probably breathing a huge sigh of relief that Paul did agree to come over... It is continuity of sorts but agree he needs a very strong person to balance him and not sure how they can replace Mel and Sue. I would be even be tempted to say don't even attempt to replicate them, that would probably fall flat on its face.
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I think the Ch4 producers are probably breathing a huge sigh of relief that Paul did agree to come over... It is continuity of sorts but agree he needs a very strong person to balance him and not sure how they can replace Mel and Sue. I would be even be tempted to say don't even attempt to replicate them, that would probably fall flat on its face.
Agree new hosts would be a harder find as they would need empathy and humour. Empathy to calm and cheer a panicking contestant. Nadiya could fit that remit (not enough experience yet to be a judge imho) but who would she work with? Especially in the earlier rounds where there are more contestants you'd need a couple of hosts to get round them all, unless there are fewer contestants of course. |
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Guessing the co judge would more likely be female and would probably best suit an Angela Hartnett or Rosemary Shrager type. In a lot of ways Lorraine Pascal would be ideal but does she have the strength of personality to be a good foil to Paul or would it be a flirt fest (from him)?
Agree new hosts would be a harder find as they would need empathy and humour. Empathy to calm and cheer a panicking contestant. Nadiya could fit that remit (not enough experience yet to be a judge imho) but who would she work with? Especially in the earlier rounds where there are more contestants you'd need a couple of hosts to get round them all, unless there are fewer contestants of course. |
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Is anyone even remotely surprised that Hollywood wagged his tail where the money was being waved around.
He always stuck me as a glorified oompa loompa anyway. |
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Guessing the co judge would more likely be female and would probably best suit an Angela Hartnett or Rosemary Shrager type. In a lot of ways Lorraine Pascal would be ideal but does she have the strength of personality to be a good foil to Paul or would it be a flirt fest (from him)?
Agree new hosts would be a harder find as they would need empathy and humour. Empathy to calm and cheer a panicking contestant. Nadiya could fit that remit (not enough experience yet to be a judge imho) but who would she work with? Especially in the earlier rounds where there are more contestants you'd need a couple of hosts to get round them all, unless there are fewer contestants of course. As for the floating presenters, who knows but I can see Nadiya and maybe a young bloke doing it as a complete change probably a presenter / comedian. |
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Is anyone even remotely surprised that Hollywood wagged his tail where the money was being waved around.
He always stuck me as a glorified oompa loompa anyway. |
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Not in the least surprised and I don't blame him really. His fame is heavily linked to the franchise whereas Mel, Sue and Mary are and were strong outside of it.
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I know a lot of people love her on here but, I am not mad about Candice, there is something about her that I cannot put my finger on.
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Is anyone even remotely surprised that Hollywood wagged his tail where the money was being waved around.
He always stuck me as a glorified oompa loompa anyway. |
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Don't think Ruby is a fan of Paul if her tweets are anything to by
ahhhhh a peacocking manchild lingering wherever the money is , I am shocked this from a man who turned up to work revving a rental Lamborghini or was it a Ferrari I don't remember the air was thick w testosterone |
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First of all, last night's episode:
Val was definitely the right choice to leave, though I think if she'd read all the recipe for the bakewell tart and made it as they wanted instead of rushing ahead with her own recipe she might have been ok. Candice deserved star baker but I still can't take to her (can't take to Selasi either for some reason). My favourites are Rav, Jane, Andrew and Tom. It was funny (and sad) when Mel took a pile of the savouries and Mary called her on it. And I now have a craving for Bakewell tart! And the news: I ]don't think it'll be Bake Off without Mary. Paul is fine, but imo he needs Mary, Mel and Sue to laugh off his grumpiness. The American version didn't work with him and no Mary, Mel or Sue so Chaneel 4 are going to need some good presenters and I can't really think who could replace Mary. I do think it was crazy of Channel 4 to pay so much for a format and a name without securing at the very least both Mary and Paul. Hopefully the BBC are planning a nice calm family friendly cooking show with Mary, Mel and Sue. |
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I think having Paul along is a mistake. It will just remind the audience of what is missing. They would have been better starting completely with a clean slate. Emma Kennedy, ex girlfriend of Sue Perkins has been saying on twitter today that Mary stuck up for Paul when the Beeb wanted to get rid of him after his affair. Makes his statement where he doesn't mention her, seem pretty shabby.
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Bake Off will be like one of those 70's/80's groups that only have one original member left. People go to see them and say "No, you're not".
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So Paul Hollywood works for a production company that sells its show to the BBC.
That production company gets a better offer and sells its show to Channel 4. He continues to work for the same production company. What's the big deal? If anyone should be lambasted, it's the three that jumped ship. |
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I'm in the minority here but I always preferred Paul to Mary anyway so I'm pleased that Paul is staying on. It's not like he has loads of spin-off BBC shows or anything so without Bake Off, there was no guarantee of other BBC work.
If my employer was acquired by someone else and it was a choice of leaving on moral high ground and potentially being out of a job or going with them for more money then I know what I'd do. |
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I think the Ch4 producers are probably breathing a huge sigh of relief that Paul did agree to come over... It is continuity of sorts but agree he needs a very strong person to balance him and not sure how they can replace Mel and Sue. I would be even be tempted to say don't even attempt to replicate them, that would probably fall flat on its face.
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How about Arnold Schwarzenegger...? ideal person to be strong and make the silly Hollywood feel very inadequate
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I think Angela and Rosemary are a bit too strict, you need someone professional but with humour and kindness too. I think they should stick to a mature lady who has a kindly edge and knows cake really well as Paul is the bread man. Jane Asher springs to mind as she has also been an actress in her time so would be good with the cameras,she also recently closed her cake business but said she would like baking to still be part of her life, so a good choice and at 70 the right age to keep Paul in check haha.
As for the floating presenters, who knows but I can see Nadiya and maybe a young bloke doing it as a complete change probably a presenter / comedian. Re the hosts it is their job to counteract the scariness of the judges and be on the contestants' side. Nadiya +1 would be my choice too male or female but they'd need to be funny. |
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