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The Big Family Cooking Showdown (2017)
Loved Season 1; Hated Season 2
So this is my opinion only, absolutely adored the first season. It was different than the regular cooking competitions out there right now. I esp loved when they showed the cooking in the family's own homes. It truly showed how they cooked as a family in their own environment, which is what this show was about. Apart of maybe 1 or 2 family's I liked all the contestants. The finale, I didn't mind any one of the family winning over the other cuz I liked them all. I must have watched the whole season in 2 days and now I find myself watching it in repeat. I gave this show an 8/10 based only on Season 1
Now...season 2!!!
Is this even the same show? Everything and I mean Everrryything is different. I'm not even exaggerating. Needless to say, I hated everything. While I didn't want the first season to end, this time around I couldn't wait for the second season to end.
Apart from a handful of family's, I found majority of them unlikeable and honestly I don't think they were good cooks. Most of the foods did not look appetizing and the contestants just lacked skills. From the repetition of the same family's intro over and over to the distraction of the contestants constantly drinking from their cups, to the cringeworthy part where the girl kept nagging her bf to propose, this season dragged on.
Yes I know its hard to find a British banana, we get it you are champions of British produce. Yes as a Chinese cook in the family it will be little bit different to stand out, ok I get it in India you treat guests like God and you started learning to cook during all the Indian festivals...blah blah blah, get a new editor ahh.
Finally, *spoilers here* unlike the previous season where I thought all the family in the finale were equally matched in skills and cooking this seasons finale was a let down, the judges clearly liked and favoured one family and one family only and even though they served a sub par unicorn piñata cake and an unappetizing pasta in a trifle. They only cooked well their own kind of cooking and bombed when given other tasks like making a pudding, they were declared the winner. What? Then what's the point of those tasks then. Just cook your curries and go straight home as the winner. Overall I think the winners were so unlikeable, the husband/wife duo kept ganging up on the nephew and bullying him on National TV. Total disappointment.
Please bring back the old format of season 1. I was looking forward to season 2 for such a long time and what a disappointment. Rename this show to "The Big Family Cooking Letdown"
Also, give the judges a higher table when they are tasting the food so they are not bending so much. And do they only like Indian food? Two seasons in a row?