Du génie sous la toque

If you don't like baking shows you won't like this one either. Personally i liked it. Kind of like nailed it but not quite. The contestants had to know what they were doing on this kind of show. I liked the fact that all the contestants cheered each other on. Fun light show to watch.

I started watching this because I had nothing else to watch. I was pleasantly surprised to see Andrew Smyth judging! I enjoyed him very much when he was a contestant on Bake Off.

The premise of the show is interesting. Bakers and engineers work together to make a functional edible treat. I can't help but think, however, that just because your creation is made of edible materials who would actually want to eat that? It seems quite wasteful.

I also don't like, and I'm only 3 episodes in, that the contestants haven't changed partners. Every episode they should change partners. It's painful watching "X" constantly "fail" because "Y" keeps screwing up.

I'm fine with the judging. Seems fair. A baker who is also an engineer, a baker, and then an engineer. Each can offer constructive criticism.

I notice, and other people have pointing out, sneaky editing tricks. Cuts just as someone's project actually fell apart, for instance. How was that not considered a problem? Don't think I didn't notice, because I did. Also, contestants always wearing the same clothes. That's another editing trick so in case someone says something juicy or they catch a weird face the editors can put it where they want. Not cute. We want "reality" in reality TV.

Imma keep watching, but it needs some work.

It's a baking show, what do you expect? It's fun and the fact that the success depends on 2 people adds a different element. Thoroughly enjoyed! One question though, they are wearing the same clothes the whole time... no way that it's filmed back to back, they would all be delusional. What gives?? Haha.

This show is pretty new and interesting for me. I like the combination of baking and engineering; this combo creates very interesting food. From the start, I liked Cindi&Taylor's group-they are both very cute and quirky, their ideas are very "them".

Sounds like a lot of people in the reviews are either upset about the food waste (I mean, it's a baking show... what were they expecting?) or annoyed about some editing tricks. Here's the deal: it's a baking competition show. They're all cheesy, scripted, and use tricky editing. If you go in with a low bar (as you should for all shows like this) then it's fun enough to watch. My 4 year old son loved this show. It's engineering and baking. What's not to love?? If you have small kids or generally approach the "reality" of these shows like this with a grain (or whopping spoonful) of salt, you'll enjoy it.