Don’t Hate Me, but I Don't Get the Hype Over GBBO! — Strong Opinions

People are obsessed with the Great British Bake Off (aka GBBO). This show debuted on the BBC in 2010, and is now into its eighth season, with seasonal and celebrity spin-offs, too. The premise: Pit amateur home bakers against each other in an elimination contest over the course of the season as they face numerous baking challenges. The show is so popular that it's acronym, GBBO, has become a household nickname and it's credited with renewing an interest in baking culture in Great Britain. So after much persuasion, and I hunted down some episodes and watched them.

What I'm about to say is going to be extremely unpopular, so I'm just going to say it: I don't get the hype!

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