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Zumbo's Just Desserts (2016)
Zumbos deserts? Or Rachels? Who's the boss here?
The concept of this show is extremely well though out. From the beginning to the end its just visually pleasing and it will leave you inspired.
However, I am not really sure if Zumbo is the right person to be presented as the mastermind behind it all. Rachel aka "his assistant" is the one who leads the show, talking 90% of the time and basically deciding on who wins. I also don't know who is dressing her, but her dresses are ridiculous and she looks like a little balloon most of the time. In the meantime, Zumbo just stands there, grinning and looking a bit dumb, like he really wants to just go back to the kitchen and to be left alone doing his desserts. There is no doubt that he is a dessert mastermind, but there is no passion in his hosting and therefore I think that he is undoubtedly meant to be in the kitchen and not in front of TV screens.
What happened at the end of season 2 is just evil and dream breaking. That being said, I wont be watching this show anymore.
AJ and the Queen (2020)
Sunday marathon
Feel-good series!
I know, I know! Its not the best thing out there, its extremely predictable, BUT! There are some funny puns, good characters (that would need more developing), heart-warming moments and Ru aka "Ruby Red" that teaches us (younger generations) about the "real" history. Izzy G. (who gave this child such a name in real life?! Why?!) aka AJ who is a real little star and hopefully we will see more of her on the big screens in the future!
I wished the whole thing would offer us more. To the fans of DragRace this might feel really underwhelming even though there are make cameos, but we would need more. More drag. More drama. More story. Just more.
But still.. Im happy it was made and it made my weekend.
Hjem til jul (2019)
What real families look like
I am so happy I found this! Its Scandinavian (Norwegian) short series about a girl and the pressure that is being put on her. She is 30 and "boyfriendless", which in her families eyes means that she is incomplete. The quest to prove to her family that she is "normal" and has a boyfriend by the family Christmas dinner time begins!
There is clearly the "Love actually" influence there and you better love that movie too!
The ending will leave you restless! I hope Netflix will create more European series/movies like this!
p.s. dear English speaking people - please watch this with original sound and subtitles, not dubbed. Sincerely, you need to learn another language ;)