I hate these live action competition shows. They usually pit people against each other showcasing not talents but petty meanness that we adults thought we left behind in sixth grade. Not so with the Great Chocolate Showdown. The contestants are amazing bakers who all seem to be genuinely nice people. People you actually would love to sit down with to discuss making macarons and what temperature is best for making chocolate not get all weirdly ashy looking.
Did I say talented? No. These people have skills that are impressive.
The downside of the show is the blandness of the judges. I liked that the reviews were honest yet not brutal like Gordon Ramsey, that man makes me cry for the contestants. But it still needs...something...not meanness but a little edge.
Overall it has made tv watching on Saturday night relaxing and fun.
