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Unfortunately it has turned into an amateur pantomime.

I love that there are multiple seasons. So many episodes. Could be condensed somewhat. I'm sure casting has been told to include controversial and outspoken people, but I find it uncomfortable. Some people are difficult to look at; so augmented. There are a few that may be low IQ or mentally off. I hope they have not regretted being portrayed as they are for all to see. Editing is intense in the show to build anticipation or to accentuate conflict. I don't like when good cooks are given low scores just because people are jealous or strategic. I have learned a few cooking techniques. The judging seems harsh at times and may lean toward favored teams. Sometimes I have it on just as background while I cook. It is difficult to watch when it pauses (when commercial breaks were on tv) and then comes back on and backtracks a few seconds. Do NOT like the commentator. Lots of repetition and unnecessary explanation by the commentator and given to the cooks to verbalize. It is somewhat scripted.

This show has degenerated since its inception. The show ostensibly is about contestants cooking skills being judged over several weeks and a winner named. However, now it is just the soap opera style dramatics of the interactions between the contestants.

Watched the entire 2019 season and was glad who won But the arrogance & pettiness of the runner up made it a terrible season. Then the producers brought him back in 2020 which I'm glad I stopped watching after episode 2.

I like this show.

I like pretty much any TV show that deals with food. The only "reality" shows I watch are the ones revolving around food. Why? I'm interested in food. I own a bookshelf full of cookbooks. While I find cooking shows more informative than the reality food competitions I still find them interesting because I get cooking ideas from them all. So maybe it's rigged, I like trying to figure out what I would do with x ingredient and x set of rules if I were that person. It is the same for me with Chopped, Masterchef, Top Chef, Come Dine with Me, etc.

I also like the accents and the travel aspect of the show. It tours around Australia and now also New Zealand and lets you enjoy some pretty wonderful scenery and even if it IS scripted I am sure the script is at least loosely based on their actual personal lives. Other shows are completely scripted because they are complete fiction. Do we say "I won't watch Elementary, or Backstrom, or X-Files because the whole thing is fixed?

It might not be quite as entertaining as watching Julia Child cook a chicken, but I like it and am waiting eagerly for season 6 to appear on Gusto!