topic Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler in TV and Movies

Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

Alter Ego — Tue, 03 May 2022 04:47:03 GMT

I love these baking shows - love the beautiful creations the very talented bakers make. I didn’t even mind the host this season - Molly Yeh brought a sweetness to the competition.

But she also brought…sprinkles.

If you watched tonight, you know what’s coming next. Food Network Facebook is exploding. With four bakers left, the bottom two in the preheat would have to compete for a chance to be in the finale. Already, the bottom two were not happy to hear this news as it was unexpected. And then the twist. They would need to use Molly’s favorite ingredient: sprinkles.

The French baker - who created some of the most beautiful and drool worthy creations this season - walked off!! The combination of the surprise competition plus sprinkles was too insulting. I admit I was even insulted for him - scoffing at my TV about the ridiculousness of sprinkles even before he walked off.

To be fair, Molly also brought cookie salad and the show randomly brought back an eliminated baker (eliminated for said cookie salad). Overall, it was an unusual season.

The winner is also a controversial subject - but that’s always the case. Regardless, most on Facebook are sayings Romy (the French baker) was the real winner.

Anyone else watch? What did you think? Both gentlemen seemed more livid than usual.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

ThinkingOutLoud — Tue, 03 May 2022 14:42:51 GMT

Of the 3 left, I think Carolyn should have won.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

rockygems123 — Tue, 03 May 2022 05:19:44 GMT

I thought Romy the best baker throughout the show. The judges seemed way off the whole show as if they were not being truthful, that they weren't really free to judge and the choices were made for them.

Even when the "winner" was announced it seemed forced, reactions all seemed disingenuous.

I know reality shows are mostly fake but this one takes the cake. Couldn't resist.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

Alter Ego — Tue, 03 May 2022 05:21:16 GMT

I don’t think Carolyn should have been allowed back into the competition (although someone said Molly messed up something for her in the challenge for which she was eliminated, so I don’t know if that’s true or just Molly-hate.) She was warmly received back by the other contestants; I loved how she would ask the judges if she could taste what she made.

I loved how Carolyn’s cake looked. But, honestly, I’m rarely wowed by how the finale cakes look - don’t think they have enough time to create what the judges want.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

Cakers3 — Tue, 03 May 2022 07:36:13 GMT

Romy was the best to win and I don't blame him for leaving. He did say he thought the challenge was beneath him and I agree. Sprinkles already. Yeesh.

I didn't care for Molly, either.

I agree the judges seemed off this time; and while that wedding cake really was beautiful Jaleesa made it to the second half with a chocolate cake.

Not to mention she really didn't do very well throughout the whole competition.

Dennis didn't stand a chance.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

Cakers3 — Tue, 03 May 2022 07:28:43 GMT

This isn't the first time a baker was brought back and I think the last time the baker won. It wasn't the Spring Championship; if I remember if was the Holiday Championship.

If it was a mistake with Carolyn, that is one thing but I cannot imagine what Molly did to cause this.

I think once they are gone, they should stay gone.

It's an unfair advantage-they know their weaknesses, and they know what the judges like and dislike-not just for what caused them to be eliminated but also seeing what the judges felt with the other bakers.

This season was my least favorite and really seemed to lack something this time around.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

hopi — Tue, 03 May 2022 07:51:02 GMT

It was the worst Baking Championship ever. Judging was way off.. seemed like most pitiful story or whoever Molly liked was winning instead of baking skills. The whole show seemed diffferent.. Molly was so wierd about many things including the sprinkles thing. Molly made the show cringe worthy .

Romey had integrity to say not going to make a stupid brownie or cookie with sprinkles to stay in this contest as every saw when Carolyn was cut that all skill had nothing to do with this show. Sorry I wasted time watching it.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

KACEE1115 — Tue, 03 May 2022 10:58:59 GMT

What a horrible horrible season. How many times has a baker been sent home because they made a simple cake. While others are being creative and making different layers and designs with their goods. She even forgot to put in the crunchy chocolate, which I can't think of The name. The judges weren't really judging on creativity this time. Cookie salad? How repulsive the name even sounds to us much less the bakers. Criticize Romy because they didn't like that he put a broken heart on his beautiful creation which sent him to a bake off with another stunned baker, Which can you just imagine who would've lost making a cookie or brownie with sprinkles on it. Does anyone know what Romy has said about this? I turned away from the TV just as he walked out and I missed anything he said.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

Alter Ego — Tue, 03 May 2022 12:44:18 GMT

Just watched again. This is what he said:

“I’m just not okay with it. I think I’m going to quit.” In the confessional:” (The final challenge was a pretty tough challenge) It’s not only knowledge and recipes, it’s a part of you. You need to put a part of you on the plate.You need to plate with your feelings and it’s really really overwhelming.”

When he and Dennis were walking to the back of the room to start, he said “I don’t want to play with sprinkles. I just want to go home. Goodbye” (as he placed his arm around Dennis)

They don’t show any other conversation, but the door they show him leaving was the judging room and the lighting was dark. I’m guessing they didn’t want to air his real feelings, after being insulted like that. Dennis also made comment about the sprinkles in his confessional (not the day he was expecting and not they need to use sprinkles- or something like that)

This isn’t the first time the bottom two needed to compete to make it to the finale. But, this time, Romy and Dennis were both so angry about it even before the sprinkle announcement.

Copying a quote seen on Facebook - imagine telling a professional baker to make something found on a cool whip container.

I don’t think Jaleesa deserved to be in the finals, but sometimes people just get lucky and someone else does something worse. And, since they judge on the task at hand rather than the entire competition, I can’t fault her win. After all, we can’t taste, we can only see, and her cake was the most complete (I guess).

I like your comments about creativity - her cake wasn’t creative and likely started the bad feelings. I don’t care enough to look back, but I wonder how many cakes she made all competition.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

Patriot3 — Tue, 03 May 2022 12:49:05 GMT

I watched the whole competition. I think Molly was most of the reason I didn't care for this season. She was dripping with sweetness, which to me was very fake. Also that fake smile she always had. She didn't leave the bakers alone and always talking about her farm. The baking was too personal to her.

I don't blame Romy one bit for leaving. You could see his and Dennis' faces when Molly said the bake off would involve sprinkles just because her kids like them. What a blow to their ability. I also don't like that the two lowest have to have a bake off. I think the finale should go to the last three and leave it there.

I like the judges, but I hope Molly has seen her last bake off as host.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

ruthbe — Tue, 03 May 2022 12:58:53 GMT

First...I love watching (usually) the baking championships. However this season I didn't enjoy it. I hope they never bring Molly back. I didn't enjoy her at all. This is supposed to be the best of the best. Sprinkles...Cookie cake. Plus I just didn't care for her goody goody attitude. (but I have heard her cookbooks are filled with 4 letter words). Which seems strange. I loved Carolyn....But I still think it is strange to bring back someone who was eliminated.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

quadmimi — Tue, 03 May 2022 13:14:17 GMT

We quit watching this year due to the "Molly" person..never heard of her before.

It's not the Spring Baking Championship we always knew & loved..If they all walked off the show I wouldn't blame them! Glad one person had the courage to leave...

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

judy0330 — Tue, 03 May 2022 17:27:43 GMT

This is the first -- and probably last time I will watch the show. There is enough aggravation in real life these days that I don't need more from a television show! I watched because Kim has a bakery in our town. I agree that Romy was the best from day 1. He simply got things done with no drama. His creations were incredible and he made it seem almost effortless. I felt that his talent was not appreciated by the judges right from the beginning. I agree that he should have walked off. An amazing French pastry chef asked to work with sprinkles??? Unbelievable. I also agree that Carolyn should not have been brought back. Nothing like changing the rules midstream when you decide that you made a mistake in letting her go. The winner made mistake after mistake after mistake throughout the shows. Forgetting ingredients -- etc -- etc. As I said -- I think this is it for me.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

10sluvr — Tue, 03 May 2022 13:49:50 GMT

It was a terrible year. Molly was calling the shots on what the competition should be and i disagreed with that. She is too smilely and syurpy sweet. ick.

Carolyn is a great baker and i think if she had won there would have been a big uproar. She didn't compete as much because she sat out a couple of weeks. I think Jalessa should have gone home, several weeks before, when she had a crappy looking cheesecake or when her eclairs flopped. She didn't deserve the win. I'd like to know if there is a backstory to this "win".

Romy was the most talented, every week. His finished products were beautiful.

If Molly comes back, I won't watch. Bring back Jesse Palmer.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

KACEE1115 — Tue, 03 May 2022 14:18:58 GMT

@Alter Ego Alter, did the judges say anything at that point or did they show them

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

hopi — Tue, 03 May 2022 14:40:35 GMT

@Alter Ego wrote:
I don’t think Carolyn should have been allowed back into the competition (although someone said Molly messed up something for her in the challenge for which she was eliminated, so I don’t know if that’s true or just Molly-hate.) She was warmly received back by the other contestants; I loved how she would ask the judges if she could taste what she made.

I loved how Carolyn’s cake looked. But, honestly, I’m rarely wowed by how the finale cakes look - don’t think they have enough time to create what the judges want.

When they eliminated Carolyn.... all credibility had left the show at that point. So many other bakers were awful..... alll of the bakers were shocked. Something was amiss the whole show. No matter how bad Jalessa, Tom and Dennis' item looked or tasted they always said it was wonderful. The stuff looked embarrasing on TV.

Jalessa weddding cake did not look like a wedding cake and had 2 bad tasting flavors. The show was the worst. It had some stupid agenda and it failed.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

ThinkingOutLoud — Tue, 03 May 2022 14:47:23 GMT

I agree that Jalessa should've been sent home weeks ago.

I'm just going to point it out - I think the show wanted a certain representation for the finals regardless of skill. I noticed the same

thing with the recent Julia Childs cooking competition, too.

Hint: skin color, gay/straight, male/female

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

10sluvr — Tue, 03 May 2022 14:54:31 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
I agree that Jalessa should've been sent home weeks ago.

I'm just going to point it out - I think the show wanted a certain representation for the finals regardless of skill. I noticed the same
thing with the recent Julia Childs cooking competition, too.

Hint: skin color, gay/straight, male/female

i think the starting lineup was equal to past starting lineups. In a real competetion, do people really welcome back a competitor, that is clearly better than some that haven't been eliminated? I don't think so. Some say Molly goof on something, well, they could have stopped taping and addressed it then and there. I think there is something off about Romy going home after doing fab work. Molly and her sprinkles is way overdone. Saying he was homesick, was totally lame. He is the winner to me.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

AnnieBelle — Tue, 03 May 2022 15:16:39 GMT

Frankly, I think Jaleesa's position as winner of this competition was sewn up after the second episode when she had the panic attack. I understand that there were a lot of factors that contributed to that event, and in no way would I minimize what she was experiencing, but from that point on, it appeared to me that Kardea was not going to fault Jaleesa for any mis-step. Kardea just fawned all over Jaleesa each episode. She did a fine job, and she certainly did much better than I could ever hope for (but then again I'm not putting myself out there to participate in a baking competition!), but there were others that I thought were more skilled and refined. I felt like Jaleesa could have slapped some peanut butter on a graham cracker and Kardea would have declared it a masterpiece!

I really wanted to like Molly Yeh as the host. I guess Food Network did too as her name is now part of the show's title! I do enjoy her Food Network show. But I think she might be better suited to host Kid's Baking Championship. As others have pointed out, she's just too over-the-top cutesy and perky and self-serving for my liking.

Re: Spring Baking Championship Finale - spoiler

Xivambala — Tue, 03 May 2022 15:22:46 GMT

I agree with all the statements here. Molly is just fake and should not have been allowed to dictate the shows direction. What really bothered me in the final episode was the insult to Romy about not handling being away from family well. Just tacky. The judging needs to take all the bakers work into account. Jalessa (sp) was a hot mess. Romy was the true winner.