The Great British Baking Show
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Now, Im not going to say that its time to give up onGBBS.
But statistically, it figures that after ten seasons, one would eventually be something of a dud.
And season ten is that dud.
Among those three, Steph was always the one to beat.
In series two, Mary-Anne made it to the finale without ever securing Star Baker.
(Series one had no Star Baker award.)
Well, what a finale this was.
But apparently they didnt care if she baked all the time.
AllDisney princessesare a bit rebellious, after all.
Finally, Stephs family get spotlighted and her mom lets the world know that shes always lacked confidence.
Typical mom, amirite?!
You would think I would be capable of anything after this, wouldnt you?
Prue says it sounds very 1970s, though not in a bad way.
Once its baked she puts it in the freezer, desperately hoping it will be cool in time.
(Or at least not according to the final edit.)
David finishes next (literally flopping his finished cake onto the presenting platter!
), and its Alice who rushes through decoration.
Apparently that last cake wasnt cool enough, because her cake has taken on a decidedly Pisan lean.
Hopefully it tastes good, she says.
Prue can hardly contain her excitement, saying, Give us a bite!
But the texture of the cake works and the prunes are doing their best.
Prue doesnt mind that she didnt use real chocolate because it tastes great.
But Paul is disappointed, saying, its a great cake, but its not a greatchocolatecake.
Steph is up last and Prue says she really likes the cakes old-school look.
Inside the cake is dangerously neat with distinct, even layers.
Steph winces, but powers through.
Its time for the Technical and Paul has set the challenge this week.
The bakers must make six identical twice-baked Stilton souffles that are delicate and fluffy and served with lavash crackers.
As usual, Alice has no idea whats going on, but David does!
Steph thinks shes over-whipped her egg whites, but thats the least of her problems.
She cant decide whether to fill the bain-marie for the first baking stage with cold water or hot water.
David and Lookie-loo Alice opt for hot water, Steph goes cold.
While the souffles are baking, they get to work on their lavash crackers.
David rolls his small amount of dough paper thin and starts cutting out the 12 triangles hell need.
(I, for the record, am good at math.)
The judges come out and their faces say it all: No one did a terribly great job.
Steph is next and Prue and Paul cant decide whether theyre looking at pancakes or soup.
Its a soup that Prue would enjoy eating though.
The placements are dead obvious: David in first, Alice in second, and Steph in last.
Its Showstopper time and its now on Steph to turn all of yesterday around.
The bakers are given four and a half hours to complete their Showstoppers.
The man is unflappable, like some kind of ripped, baking robot.
Steph sees her prospects drop off and then disappear.
Judging begins, and its edited in alphabetical order with Alice going first.
And though her macarons arent strawberries, they still taste exceptionally like fresh strawberries.
David brings his basket up next and the first words out of the judges mouths are amazing and stunning.
Finally, the fig rolls/sausage rolls are on point thanks to the relative ease of making them.
Next, Steph carries her bakes to the front like a school science project gone terribly awry.
Its such a devastating round of judging that everyone now knows that theres no way Steph is winning.
David had a flawless day, but hes never been Star Baker.
The bakers stumble outside, carrying their bakes, and join their families.
Looking at you Jamie, Dan, and Amelia.
And Jamie and Amelia make it seem awkward, too.
And the winner is … David.
David, David, David!
More like a misunderstood genius/sculptor/artist?
