kkmgirl-448-111988

I've watched this show every season for countless years. But if they stick with this new format, it will be my last! I just want to watch creative baking, NOT manufactured drama that is beyond cringe. I don't care about the wackadoodle contestants lives and wish I could edit out every tantrum, tear, lame joke, and the literal peanut gallery that plagues this once simple, unfussy show. I think John Henson is a hoot, but even he seems to be internally embarrassed to be on this season. It's like his personality had to take a back seat so the contestants could stand out, but no one is worthy of the spotlight. Everything I've enjoyed about this show is just... gone. Even the judges seem to be going easy on critiques and overboard on the compliments. I hope and pray someone at Food Network is regretting this decision and returns this show to it's former silly glory.

I'm in my 40s and vaguely familiar with Minecraft (I actually downloaded the soundtrack by C418 many years ago... it's strange, but relaxing). I figured there would be a ton of references I wouldn't understand, but felt like watching something easy and light- and I was rewarded. Not everyone "gets" Napoleon Dynamite, but I sure do, so the similar comedy styling was right up my alley. I genuinely laughed out loud a few times and enjoyed Jack Black and Jason Momoa throughout. I was even happier to see Jennifer Coolidge, Jermaine Clement, and Matt Berry (voice) make an appearance. I also liked Danielle Brooks and how she foiled the main characters (using the literary term). I don't really care about the plot or anything making sense... it was a visual feast with some good humor and that's all I was looking for. I was surprised I recognized more elements from the game than I thought I would, so I think they tried to make this accessible to most viewers regardless of prior game experience or fandom. And while they abused the hell out of Momoa's shrieks and yelps, I was ready to be annoyed by it, but they made it hard... another joke or goofy action would soon pop up and soften me. I'm not entirely sure who the intended audience is for this film, but I'm glad I watched it.