So this finale was kind of bullshit. Even setting aside that the final challenge wasn't even a wedding cake.
I suppose Viki and Reva were the most consistent in their designs, but their cake this week was exactly the same type they made last week: the big base on the bottom tier, the much smaller second tier then a larger tier on top of the middle tier. That seems to be their go-to thing. Plus the judges and the couples both deemed the taste of their cakes somewhat lacking both this week and last.
Sabrina and Regina just weren't cut out for rush jobs. This wasn't the competition for them. Although, seven hours? You have to wonder if some of the losing teams regret participating in this show. It's not exactly a glowing endorsement for some of them.
I know it's completely subjective but I can't believe they won the cake topper challenge with that crummy looking bike. I thought either of the other two were easily more impressive. Plus the whole point of cakes and toppers is to please the couples and the couple in question didn't even get a say in it! When you get down to it, it doesn't matter what the "judges" think. Judges don't come in and judge your wedding cake. The couple who's getting married are the only people who really count.
I thought Stephen and Jared were totally screwed over by the judges. Yeah their cakes are the most elaborate but that's not necessarily a bad thing depending on their customers. I think their original design was much better than what they wound up with but the judges made them re-think the whole thing and they wound up with something sub-par.
I did find the craftsmanship and artistry on this show fascinating, so there's that. I just don't think it's realistic to make it a competition this way. If they get another season they should re-think the format.
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