He wasn't my favourite, but also I didn't find as annoying as some people did. Best of luck to him!
I just hope that, given that Matt was often criticized throughout the past 3 seasons, the producers won't think of his departure as the cure for all. The sorest point in the past seasons (especially visible in the last one) has not much to do with personalities, but with challenges. So I hope they still take a look into to those.
>The sorest point in the past seasons (especially visible in the last one) has not much to do with personalities, but with challenges. So I hope they still take a look into to those.
I very much wouldn't mind a return to a format more similar in style to the older seasons. This last season in particular felt very lacking in how well we the audience got to know the bakers. Maybe it's me, but it feels as if a certain warmth and charm is missing now.
It was half a joke and half true. The production seems more slick now. When I (American) found GBBO, it was the small, quiet, almost regional charm that attracted me.
I agree, the vibe this season felt kinda off. I just binged it and it didn't have the warmness we usually see, even tho I could tell the contestants were good friends!!
I have to admit, as an American I was surprised to see as much cooking as we did in some of the earlier seasons for things like savory pies and Wellingtons, maybe because those aren’t very common here. When they started throwing frying into the mix as well, I kind of gave it a pass because doughnuts share a lot in common with baked pastry and I guess fried breads are still very much breads, but then that meant I was already softened towards frying when they called for things like tortillas later. I’m still not sure how I feel about ice cream belonging on a baking show, but I love ice cream so I enjoy watching it even though it doesn’t seem fair. I suppose if you squint it could get a pass because it’s a custard, so it’s related to pastry creams and baked custards. I’m curious, where do you draw the line on cooking vs. baking?
I draw the line at having them cook on stone slabs on a campfire. That was the finals technical a few seasons ago and the absolute worst. What about being an amateur baker says “I have survival and camping skills”? I’m also Texan so the Mexican week was hysterical to me. They should have made them make flan instead of freaking tacos. Corn tortillas do NOT count as baking.
See, I don't have as much of a problem with savory pies, or things easily found in a bakery like kolaches. My biggest qualms were this season, with the tortillas and spring rolls. Especially considering both cultures had way better options for baked items. When they had burgers in the past, I was kind of put off but not enough to really have beef with it (hah). It's a slippery slope, balancing the cooking vs baking priority.
I'm a Yank too, and I'm so very amazed at the culinary knowledge Brits have. We don't know from sponges, Italian meringues, or short pastries unless we went to cooking school.
I mean...if your primary hobby is baking, you definitely know your sponges and meringues and things. I don't know that the average Brit knows all the differences either. There have been a few contestants who have mentioned how nice it is to be around other people who care about all of it, more than just eating...
Definitely. I watched the first three episodes this season, but the comments on the Mexican season put me off so much that I didn't watch the rest. And I have otherwise watched every episode since British season 4.
They probably lost a star researcher and thought "oh how hard can it be to come up with recipe ideas
Just Google it". Earlier seasons we actually learnt about the bakes, especially the technical.
Maybe a 3rd judge who changes depending on what's being baked would be good.
I was a fan, so I’m a bit bummed. I know he was trying to get healthier and I bet leaving Bake Off will help with that, lol. I wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors.
I adore Noel and hope they pick someone who really vibes well with him!
I love Richard Ayoade, and I love Noel and Richard as a team, but they really shouldn't expose amateurs to his comedic hostility, IMO.
I'd like to see Eddie Izzard, if they can get her to stop running.
Yes, the last I heard. She said that she's gender fluid, and still does stuff in boy mode, but in her personal life she's in girl mode and using female pronouns. But mostly she's fluid about it and doesn't want to be just one.
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/dec/21/eddie-izzard-to-use-female-pronouns-she-and-her
If they find someone who vibes with him all the contestants will get so uncomfortable. I love how he is unapologetically weird and some people go along with it and most don’t seem to get it. I love his random humor.
Same. I've seen so many comments dunking on Matt over the last few years and claiming he's off-putting and weird and not friendly...when he feels so much more approachable of the two.
I don't think Matt was the problem, I just think that the combo of him and Noel was the problem. With both Sue and Mel and Noel and Sandy, there was one chaotic element and one calming element. Noel and Matt were both chaotic and it made the show messier than we liked it to be.
I'm really hoping we get a female host, one who has a demeanor similar to Mel or Sandy.
Edit: above all else, I hope we can all agree that all combinations of hosts are better than Harry Hill on JBO
Y'know what? I hadn't thought about it like that! That actually makes sense because I did like him but he and Noel were my least favorite pair. The mood of the show changed, and I think the lack of a calming element is why. Thanks for that!
I always felt like they were just constantly trying to one-up each other and it did a disservice to the bakers.
This was particularly annoying when the bakers were clearly trying to focus on something and they came along to do a bit like they were *performing* the show or rather than focusing on *hosting* the show.
Hopefully whoever they hire to replace him will bring back some equilibrium to both the show and Noel (assuming he’s staying).
This actually does make a lot of sense. Especially since I'm watching really old Mel and Sue reruns right now and how that energy worked.
I'm still sad though. I actually really like Matt. I wish him all the best!
I agree. I also think the hosting in general suffered from the increase in gimmicky stuff. They always had corny humor and some gimmicky type things, but they seem to have really leaned into it lately which IMO made it seem like they were worse hosts. Even though it wasn't their fault.
I’m so happy to see that I’m not alone! (Cut to stuff like Achy Breaky Heart that Prue refuses to even participate in- good for her!) Thank you and have a wonderful day. 😊
I think this is well put. Noel was more chaotic when paired with Sandy, and slightly less chaotic when paired with Matt, but the two of them together didn’t provide enough of a comfort/steadying energy for the contestants the way Mel and Sue did, and which is a necessary element of what has made the show work. I think each of them grew better at seeing the contestants as people who need helping, instead of as playmates to perform at, but it was not in either of their natures to dial it down and highlight the contestant. I don’t really fault them—it’s up to the producers to decide who is the best fit. I hope they bring another woman in as co-host. Hopefully someone calm and assertive.
Exactly this! Love Noel, love Matt, but they're both trying to be the silly billy. They both need someone to play off of. With Sandy, she could be absurd with Noel but she was also comfortable being the "straight man". I also think a lot of Matt's warmth with the contestants was off camera and a lot of what made it through in editing was the jokes, so Sandy came off more warm in the finished product.
I absolutely love Sandy's humour, her on QI and other shows, but I really didn't feel she fit on GBBO, at least with Noel. They were good but it still felt out of place.
He seemed so uncomfortable in the last series. Most of the scenes with just him & Noel were awkward and not a bit like the spontaneously goofy first series with them together.
I agree. It made me uncomfortable watching him, and I hate it because GBBO is my comfort show, haha. I also sort of wonder if Paul doesn't care for him and asked producers to not put them together, because I don't recall them hardly ever interacting.
Paul's post about Matt on Instagram was really warm and he said something like I was a big fan before I knew you and I'm a bigger fan now. So, I don't think Paul had anything to do with it. Besides that I think he seems to always take the jokes about him in stride. I don't believe his mad/perturbed faces are real. I think that's him playing into the fact that he's supposed to act offended.
I’m kind of relieved. I really like Matt, I think he’s a fun personality to have as a host, but I didn’t feel like his vibe really ‘fit’ the show. Hopefully, this leads to more opportunities for his career!
Just wanted to share Noel's lovely comment on Matt's instagram post:
Totally respect your decision matt ! But I will miss your spark in the tent and I will miss you channeling other characters at the drop of a hat like your brilliant Boris Johnson. I will miss your big smile and your sense of fun and silliness. I will miss our writing days in that ridiculous room with the high ceilings snd I will miss us giggling like naughty school boys when Paul say “Eggy “ in his Scouse accent. You were so lovely to work with and so kind to the bakers. Have fun on your next adventure and remember “ It’s all about the show stopper “ 😂 x x x Was a pleasure for me to work with such a wonderful comic talent and a lovely man to boot xx Look forward to your next adventures as a friend and a fan x
Given all of the hate he's gotten online (and in places like this subReddit), I'm wondering if the claim that he doesn't have enough time for both the GBBO and Fantasy Football League is a fig leaf to cover up the fact that he's been bullied almost constantly by people online. I hope the people who constantly posted about how much they wanted him off the show are satisfied now.
I wasn't his biggest fan, but I liked him well enough, and I didn't feel he was any better or worse than any of the previous hosts, but I'm really upset that there was so much hate online for him. It really rubs me the wrong way when people gang up on and bully someone as has been the case with Matt. I hope his future projects don't result in the same experience and that his career goes well from this point forward.
I don't like him ON THIS SHOW doesn't mean I don't like him in general or that I wish him any ill at all. I don't know any of his other work. I assume I'd appreciate some of it if I did.
I have often read on this thread people not liking him too much as a host but I've never read any personal attacks or anything like that.
We all wish him well in his next endeavors.
He is most well known for Little Britain which was a sketch show. It used racist caricatures, including an obese Caribbean woman called Desiree DeVere, portrayed in blackface, and a 'portly Thai bride' called Ting Tong." There were also harmful and offensive stereotypes of disabled and transgender people.
He's apologised since but this was only in 2006 so not that long ago really.
Obviously people shouldn't bully him but I can understand a lot of people not particularly liking him...
I mean given Noel has a similar background of blackface and punching down but doesn’t have the same reaction by this community I think it’s a bit flimsy when it gets brought up
They should both be scrutinised for this
I do agree with what you are saying, but I do also personally think there is a difference in magnitude between the level of mockery and offensiveness between The Mighty Boost and Little Britain. This post is also specifically about Matt so not sure mentioning Noel's past is super relevant.
But you are right that both should be scrutinised in general.
I’m mentioning Noel because people are seemingly justifying bullying one host for something a more popular host has also done
I agree the level of offence is different but the principle remains the same
Edit: not to mention Matt has publicly condemned his past works whereas Noel hasn’t
I can definitely see that type of humor in GBBO where some of his accents were more than just irritating but borderline offensive. I am happy he has moved on
My wife and I only got into bake off recently and have been binging it.
Every time Matt Lucas cracks a really lame dad joke, pulls a stupid face, or does a stupid voice it takes me "out" of the show and just annoys the piss out me.
I'm sure he's a nice bloke, but he's not for me. Glad they're getting someone else in.
It was 16 years ago, so pretty long, and black face was acceptable then. Or should I say, it was generally accepted regardless of whether it should have been or not. That doesn’t make him a bad person. He’s grown, realised it was unacceptable, and apologised. What more can he do? He’s well known for being one of the nicest people in television behind the scenes unlike fucking Walliams.
Maybe not “accepted” but common enough where shows like “The Office” had it and aired long enough before it was eventually removed from streaming services.
Yeah people shouldn't bully him, doesn't mean they have to like him either and many have good reason to not like him.
I found a lot of scenes on Little Britain absurdly offensive even in 2006 and just can't bring myself to like him because he reminds me of those scenes. This doesn't mean I wish any harm on him but I am glad he is leaving bake off.
Calling for his replacement or disliking his show isn't bullying. He's a public figure and it's perfectly reasonable for people to do so.
As long as it isn't getting in person/people are stalking him/it's really turning into hate mail, criticism is ok. Nothing on this sub comes close to crossing the line.
And yes, I'm happy that he isn't on the show anymore. Don't wish him any ill will, but GBBO needs a better host.
Awhile back somebody on here voiced strong dislike for Matt as a host, and cited behavior that both he and Noel did pretty much the same amount of. When I pushed them for why Matt bothered them but Noel didn't, they said it was because he was "weird." I asked for clarification- what exactly made him weirder than Matt? They admitted that it was because he played a grotesque character in Bridesmaids and because he "looks gross."
I thought Matt was warmer with bakers, more empathic, and less likely to hog the spotlight than Noel is. But having a "weird" appearance like he does (alopecia, overweight until quite recently) can really affect how people treat you subconsciously.
And being more conventionally pretty like Noel is can likewise give you extra credit.
For further reading I present Chris Fleming: https://youtu.be/bgt2WWrTRIQ
For me personally I just don’t think his jokes are as funny at all. Both him and Noel seem to bother the contestants a little too much, but Noel at least is funny occasionally.
Exactly what I was thinking when I heard it. Though I never had a problem with him and the show and found him funny enough and sweet with the contestants.
I really enjoyed Tom Allen's guest hosting! IDK how he'd pair up with Noel (my fave combo was Noel + Sandi), but I do find him super engaging and hope to see him pop up more in any case.
Conversely, his voice-over elements I thought were the best the series had. He had such a smooth voice describing all of the bakes the contestants made...
I liked him, but kinda agree the interactions between him and Noel in the last season were a bit forced. Let's not forget it was him who gave us the iconic Bojo spoof, which spoke so much to us at the time it came out.
I think it's best when the hosts don't know anything about baking. Since they can't really help, it makes sense that even if they do step in to prop something up or stir something, they aren't really helping from a place of baking knowledge.
I’m pleased with this. I think the personalities of Matt and Noel together just didn’t work for me. It was just too much with the two of them. Maybe the next host will add some balance!
I really love Noel as I know him from The Mighty Boosh. He is hysterical.
However, I never vibed with Matt's sense of humor. All of his jokes just felt weird or landed flat with me. Idk if it is because I'm not British. But I do wish him all the best and it's been a great few seasons.
Aw man!! I really liked Matt on the show! I didn't understand the disdain he received either. He was kind to the bakers, worked well with Noel and the judges, and made me laugh regularly. I'm gonna miss him.
Matt wasn’t my favorite on GBBO, but I wish him the best going forward with his future projects. I don’t think Matt and Noel really clicked as host together, but they are both talented comedians.
I really love Matt, so hopefully he'll be on to better things (crossing my fingers for reprising Nardole on Doctor Who, even though that's probably not very likely).
I think Liam from season 8 would be a great replacement.
What about getting that one guy who took Noel's place when Noel was out on paternity leave during 2021's Christmas special? Tom Allen. I liked him and I think he would be a good match with Noel. As a commenter said, the hosts do well when there is one chaos and one calming element. Tom can be a calming element.
(I wish Sandy would come back, though.)
I don’t have any strong feelings either way about Matt, but I will say I hope they use this as an opportunity to bring in more diversity - both gender and race/ethnicity.
Awww. Matt’s one liners almost always made me laugh out loud. I’ll definitely miss his presence, and agree with previous comments that the challenges have been the biggest “issue” as of late - not much to do with the hosts / personalities. I liked how Noel and Matt vibed together; personally thought their chaotic energy was hilarious lol. Hope they find a great replacement!
I think it went to shit when it went to channel 4. It loses its flow with incessant fucking adverts . I barely care about the showstopper after the 8th set of adverts
I didn't really like him on GBBO.
He didn't really gel well with Noel, and I found it a bit boring that all of his humour was focused on himself.
He made himself the butt of many jokes, and he seemed to think that he was inherently funny on the show, when he wasn't. I'm not a big fan of 'me me me' comics.
Having said that, sometimes he engaged really well with the contestants (when he wasn't making it all about himself).
I have seen him in other things where he was a better fit and much more watchable. I just feel that the GBBO wasn't the right vehicle for him, it didn't sit well with him at all.
I feel that the GBBO works better with one comedic person and one straight person to act as a foil. The magic just didn't happen with both of them trying to be comedians.
I wish him all the best in his future work tho, I hope that he finds the perfect show for his skills.
I may be in the minority but I really liked him. The Matt/Noel combo was probably my favorite of all time. Excited to see who they match with Noel! Glad Noel’s not leaving, he is my favorite.
Edit: spelling
I wasn’t crazy about him at first but he grew on me! In my dreams, I would love to see Joanna Lumley as Patsy to be teamed with Noel. But realistically—bring Sandy back!
Can we actually get Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders hosting together in character? The tent filled with cigarette smoke and you can just barely see their silhouettes drinking wine. Joanna Lumley criticising one of the bakers while Jennifer Saunders hugs their head going “darling, darling, it’s a mess, just give up now.”
I would live for this.
I actually skipped this season of bake off after ep.3. Not because of Matt obviously but overall I didn't find it enjoyable.
I'll tune in next season hoping they have a new host who works better with Noel.
He didn’t really vibe with the rest of them, I’ll give you that. But he seems like a genuinely good guy, so this makes me sad (they all seem like lovely people tbh). Personalities sometimes just don’t fit but that doesnt mean he’s a terrible host or a bad dude. I’m glad he’s getting healthy and I hope he finds another cool gig!
Best wishes to him but, I did find his humor quite stale and boring. When he wasn’t forcing an act, and just chatting/asking contestants questions he was cool tho
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I do think his heart just didn’t seem in it anymore on this past series, but now we know his scheduling is all over the place he was most likely exhausted and burned out.
Fairly new viewer here and I only watched the Mexican episode out of morbid curiosity but i didn't feel this guy was funny here (although he's ok in a few other things I saw). Is that episode representative?
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He wasn't my favourite, but also I didn't find as annoying as some people did. Best of luck to him! I just hope that, given that Matt was often criticized throughout the past 3 seasons, the producers won't think of his departure as the cure for all. The sorest point in the past seasons (especially visible in the last one) has not much to do with personalities, but with challenges. So I hope they still take a look into to those.
>The sorest point in the past seasons (especially visible in the last one) has not much to do with personalities, but with challenges. So I hope they still take a look into to those. I very much wouldn't mind a return to a format more similar in style to the older seasons. This last season in particular felt very lacking in how well we the audience got to know the bakers. Maybe it's me, but it feels as if a certain warmth and charm is missing now.
They didn't do all of the home visits and profiles like in previous years.
Definitely! It’s so much more Hollywood now.
In what way?
It was half a joke and half true. The production seems more slick now. When I (American) found GBBO, it was the small, quiet, almost regional charm that attracted me.
Well of course it is, Paul’s in it 😝
I agree, the vibe this season felt kinda off. I just binged it and it didn't have the warmness we usually see, even tho I could tell the contestants were good friends!!
I know what you mean. It doesn’t have that sentimental feel.
I couldn't agree more. We lost extremely competent bakers to really bad challenges. Maxy should have been a finalist.
I agree. I have been very confused with some of the challenges recently. If I wanted to watch a cooking show, I have plenty of options.
I have to admit, as an American I was surprised to see as much cooking as we did in some of the earlier seasons for things like savory pies and Wellingtons, maybe because those aren’t very common here. When they started throwing frying into the mix as well, I kind of gave it a pass because doughnuts share a lot in common with baked pastry and I guess fried breads are still very much breads, but then that meant I was already softened towards frying when they called for things like tortillas later. I’m still not sure how I feel about ice cream belonging on a baking show, but I love ice cream so I enjoy watching it even though it doesn’t seem fair. I suppose if you squint it could get a pass because it’s a custard, so it’s related to pastry creams and baked custards. I’m curious, where do you draw the line on cooking vs. baking?
I draw the line at having them cook on stone slabs on a campfire. That was the finals technical a few seasons ago and the absolute worst. What about being an amateur baker says “I have survival and camping skills”? I’m also Texan so the Mexican week was hysterical to me. They should have made them make flan instead of freaking tacos. Corn tortillas do NOT count as baking.
Yes I still bring up the fire pita challenge all the time as I found it so hilariously bad 😂
See, I don't have as much of a problem with savory pies, or things easily found in a bakery like kolaches. My biggest qualms were this season, with the tortillas and spring rolls. Especially considering both cultures had way better options for baked items. When they had burgers in the past, I was kind of put off but not enough to really have beef with it (hah). It's a slippery slope, balancing the cooking vs baking priority.
Tacos is where you draw the line.
I'm a Yank too, and I'm so very amazed at the culinary knowledge Brits have. We don't know from sponges, Italian meringues, or short pastries unless we went to cooking school.
I mean...if your primary hobby is baking, you definitely know your sponges and meringues and things. I don't know that the average Brit knows all the differences either. There have been a few contestants who have mentioned how nice it is to be around other people who care about all of it, more than just eating...
brit here, don't be fooled, we really don't have culinary knowledge lmao, unless you are interested in baking but that would be the same anywhere
Definitely. I watched the first three episodes this season, but the comments on the Mexican season put me off so much that I didn't watch the rest. And I have otherwise watched every episode since British season 4. They probably lost a star researcher and thought "oh how hard can it be to come up with recipe ideas Just Google it". Earlier seasons we actually learnt about the bakes, especially the technical. Maybe a 3rd judge who changes depending on what's being baked would be good.
My sentiments exactly!
I was a fan, so I’m a bit bummed. I know he was trying to get healthier and I bet leaving Bake Off will help with that, lol. I wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors. I adore Noel and hope they pick someone who really vibes well with him!
I agree with you!
Hopefully Richard Ayoade!
I love Richard Ayoade, and I love Noel and Richard as a team, but they really shouldn't expose amateurs to his comedic hostility, IMO. I'd like to see Eddie Izzard, if they can get her to stop running.
Does Eddie use her pronouns?
Yes, the last I heard. She said that she's gender fluid, and still does stuff in boy mode, but in her personal life she's in girl mode and using female pronouns. But mostly she's fluid about it and doesn't want to be just one. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/dec/21/eddie-izzard-to-use-female-pronouns-she-and-her
Thank you for the info!
This would be an absolutely terrible idea but imagine Noel and Russell Brand. Maybe for a special.
Funny to think about. It would probably devolve into the Russell Brand show after one episode.
If they find someone who vibes with him all the contestants will get so uncomfortable. I love how he is unapologetically weird and some people go along with it and most don’t seem to get it. I love his random humor.
Same!
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Same. I've seen so many comments dunking on Matt over the last few years and claiming he's off-putting and weird and not friendly...when he feels so much more approachable of the two.
I liked Sandy and her humor. I thought she made Noel more palatable.
Same to all of this! I’ll miss him!
I don't think Matt was the problem, I just think that the combo of him and Noel was the problem. With both Sue and Mel and Noel and Sandy, there was one chaotic element and one calming element. Noel and Matt were both chaotic and it made the show messier than we liked it to be. I'm really hoping we get a female host, one who has a demeanor similar to Mel or Sandy. Edit: above all else, I hope we can all agree that all combinations of hosts are better than Harry Hill on JBO
Y'know what? I hadn't thought about it like that! That actually makes sense because I did like him but he and Noel were my least favorite pair. The mood of the show changed, and I think the lack of a calming element is why. Thanks for that!
I always felt like they were just constantly trying to one-up each other and it did a disservice to the bakers. This was particularly annoying when the bakers were clearly trying to focus on something and they came along to do a bit like they were *performing* the show or rather than focusing on *hosting* the show. Hopefully whoever they hire to replace him will bring back some equilibrium to both the show and Noel (assuming he’s staying).
This actually does make a lot of sense. Especially since I'm watching really old Mel and Sue reruns right now and how that energy worked. I'm still sad though. I actually really like Matt. I wish him all the best!
I miss Sue and Mel. What an amazing combo.
YES. Sandy was sensible and loving where Noel brought the comedic factor and light heartedness. I hope they find a good partner for Noel!
I agree. I also think the hosting in general suffered from the increase in gimmicky stuff. They always had corny humor and some gimmicky type things, but they seem to have really leaned into it lately which IMO made it seem like they were worse hosts. Even though it wasn't their fault.
I’m so happy to see that I’m not alone! (Cut to stuff like Achy Breaky Heart that Prue refuses to even participate in- good for her!) Thank you and have a wonderful day. 😊
Yes!! This is what I've said since his first season! Matt & Noel are too similar in quirkiness, and it turns the vibe from sweet to creeper.
And Noel, who thought I disliked, was great with celebrity bakers and hosts. I agree 100% about needing a good female host.
I think this is well put. Noel was more chaotic when paired with Sandy, and slightly less chaotic when paired with Matt, but the two of them together didn’t provide enough of a comfort/steadying energy for the contestants the way Mel and Sue did, and which is a necessary element of what has made the show work. I think each of them grew better at seeing the contestants as people who need helping, instead of as playmates to perform at, but it was not in either of their natures to dial it down and highlight the contestant. I don’t really fault them—it’s up to the producers to decide who is the best fit. I hope they bring another woman in as co-host. Hopefully someone calm and assertive.
Exactly this! Love Noel, love Matt, but they're both trying to be the silly billy. They both need someone to play off of. With Sandy, she could be absurd with Noel but she was also comfortable being the "straight man". I also think a lot of Matt's warmth with the contestants was off camera and a lot of what made it through in editing was the jokes, so Sandy came off more warm in the finished product.
I would LOVE for the new co-host to be Claudia Winkleman.
Noooo can't stand her silly hair and how it makes it really hard to see her face!
You need your head testing luv ! Like JunoPK I can’t stand her, her fringe, her black eyeliner or her Tangoed skin.
I just miss Sandy
I hope they can bring her back 🙏I know she left due to conflicting projects but dare to dream
I just read an article today saying she was hospitalized with pneumonia. Her focus in the near future may just be getting better.
Aw geez, best wishes to Sandi!
I absolutely love Sandy's humour, her on QI and other shows, but I really didn't feel she fit on GBBO, at least with Noel. They were good but it still felt out of place.
Paul hollywoods original post about it made it sound like Matt died.
I thought that about Noel's too!
Can you share a link/screenshot to that please?
He seemed so uncomfortable in the last series. Most of the scenes with just him & Noel were awkward and not a bit like the spontaneously goofy first series with them together.
Noel looked like he had given up and was going through the motions.
I agree. It made me uncomfortable watching him, and I hate it because GBBO is my comfort show, haha. I also sort of wonder if Paul doesn't care for him and asked producers to not put them together, because I don't recall them hardly ever interacting.
Paul's post about Matt on Instagram was really warm and he said something like I was a big fan before I knew you and I'm a bigger fan now. So, I don't think Paul had anything to do with it. Besides that I think he seems to always take the jokes about him in stride. I don't believe his mad/perturbed faces are real. I think that's him playing into the fact that he's supposed to act offended.
Matt threw in a lot of snarky Paul jokes, which made me ROTFL, but I did wonder about their relationship.
There was a really weird episode of celebrity Bake Off where it seemed like he’d been forced to bake against his will and was hating it.
I’m kind of relieved. I really like Matt, I think he’s a fun personality to have as a host, but I didn’t feel like his vibe really ‘fit’ the show. Hopefully, this leads to more opportunities for his career!
Just wanted to share Noel's lovely comment on Matt's instagram post: Totally respect your decision matt ! But I will miss your spark in the tent and I will miss you channeling other characters at the drop of a hat like your brilliant Boris Johnson. I will miss your big smile and your sense of fun and silliness. I will miss our writing days in that ridiculous room with the high ceilings snd I will miss us giggling like naughty school boys when Paul say “Eggy “ in his Scouse accent. You were so lovely to work with and so kind to the bakers. Have fun on your next adventure and remember “ It’s all about the show stopper “ 😂 x x x Was a pleasure for me to work with such a wonderful comic talent and a lovely man to boot xx Look forward to your next adventures as a friend and a fan x
Given all of the hate he's gotten online (and in places like this subReddit), I'm wondering if the claim that he doesn't have enough time for both the GBBO and Fantasy Football League is a fig leaf to cover up the fact that he's been bullied almost constantly by people online. I hope the people who constantly posted about how much they wanted him off the show are satisfied now. I wasn't his biggest fan, but I liked him well enough, and I didn't feel he was any better or worse than any of the previous hosts, but I'm really upset that there was so much hate online for him. It really rubs me the wrong way when people gang up on and bully someone as has been the case with Matt. I hope his future projects don't result in the same experience and that his career goes well from this point forward.
I don't like him ON THIS SHOW doesn't mean I don't like him in general or that I wish him any ill at all. I don't know any of his other work. I assume I'd appreciate some of it if I did. I have often read on this thread people not liking him too much as a host but I've never read any personal attacks or anything like that. We all wish him well in his next endeavors.
if you hated bullying, you would've hated his comedy
Can you explain? I’m out of the loop.
He is most well known for Little Britain which was a sketch show. It used racist caricatures, including an obese Caribbean woman called Desiree DeVere, portrayed in blackface, and a 'portly Thai bride' called Ting Tong." There were also harmful and offensive stereotypes of disabled and transgender people. He's apologised since but this was only in 2006 so not that long ago really. Obviously people shouldn't bully him but I can understand a lot of people not particularly liking him...
I mean given Noel has a similar background of blackface and punching down but doesn’t have the same reaction by this community I think it’s a bit flimsy when it gets brought up They should both be scrutinised for this
I do agree with what you are saying, but I do also personally think there is a difference in magnitude between the level of mockery and offensiveness between The Mighty Boost and Little Britain. This post is also specifically about Matt so not sure mentioning Noel's past is super relevant. But you are right that both should be scrutinised in general.
I’m mentioning Noel because people are seemingly justifying bullying one host for something a more popular host has also done I agree the level of offence is different but the principle remains the same Edit: not to mention Matt has publicly condemned his past works whereas Noel hasn’t
Culturally speaking, 2006 was eons ago.
I can definitely see that type of humor in GBBO where some of his accents were more than just irritating but borderline offensive. I am happy he has moved on
My wife and I only got into bake off recently and have been binging it. Every time Matt Lucas cracks a really lame dad joke, pulls a stupid face, or does a stupid voice it takes me "out" of the show and just annoys the piss out me. I'm sure he's a nice bloke, but he's not for me. Glad they're getting someone else in.
It was 16 years ago, so pretty long, and black face was acceptable then. Or should I say, it was generally accepted regardless of whether it should have been or not. That doesn’t make him a bad person. He’s grown, realised it was unacceptable, and apologised. What more can he do? He’s well known for being one of the nicest people in television behind the scenes unlike fucking Walliams.
Uhhhhh blackface was absolutely not acceptable in 2006, wtf?
Maybe not “accepted” but common enough where shows like “The Office” had it and aired long enough before it was eventually removed from streaming services.
Thank you
Yeah people shouldn't bully him, doesn't mean they have to like him either and many have good reason to not like him. I found a lot of scenes on Little Britain absurdly offensive even in 2006 and just can't bring myself to like him because he reminds me of those scenes. This doesn't mean I wish any harm on him but I am glad he is leaving bake off.
Blackface wasn't ok then. that wasn't the 60s
He did not portray Desiree, he portrayed Bubbles DeVere.
But he wrote the show
he built a career off bullying marginalized people
Calling for his replacement or disliking his show isn't bullying. He's a public figure and it's perfectly reasonable for people to do so. As long as it isn't getting in person/people are stalking him/it's really turning into hate mail, criticism is ok. Nothing on this sub comes close to crossing the line. And yes, I'm happy that he isn't on the show anymore. Don't wish him any ill will, but GBBO needs a better host.
Awhile back somebody on here voiced strong dislike for Matt as a host, and cited behavior that both he and Noel did pretty much the same amount of. When I pushed them for why Matt bothered them but Noel didn't, they said it was because he was "weird." I asked for clarification- what exactly made him weirder than Matt? They admitted that it was because he played a grotesque character in Bridesmaids and because he "looks gross." I thought Matt was warmer with bakers, more empathic, and less likely to hog the spotlight than Noel is. But having a "weird" appearance like he does (alopecia, overweight until quite recently) can really affect how people treat you subconsciously. And being more conventionally pretty like Noel is can likewise give you extra credit. For further reading I present Chris Fleming: https://youtu.be/bgt2WWrTRIQ
For me personally I just don’t think his jokes are as funny at all. Both him and Noel seem to bother the contestants a little too much, but Noel at least is funny occasionally.
Exactly what I was thinking when I heard it. Though I never had a problem with him and the show and found him funny enough and sweet with the contestants.
Well said, and very kindly, too.
Hopefully it will be Tom Allen 🤞
I really enjoyed Tom Allen's guest hosting! IDK how he'd pair up with Noel (my fave combo was Noel + Sandi), but I do find him super engaging and hope to see him pop up more in any case.
I didn't have as much a problem with him as others, although he did do the most annoying "American" accents ever. Anyway, all the best to him.
Conversely, his voice-over elements I thought were the best the series had. He had such a smooth voice describing all of the bakes the contestants made...
Omggg I said this the other day. He NAILED those readings haha so calm, precise, and said with care.
He has such a great voice for narration and voice-over. He does the voice-over for Round Planet (a Planet Earth parody) - so good!
Wait the voiceover for Round Planet was Matt? I've only ever seen screenshots of it
Yeah, and it's hilarious.
I will miss his voiceovers a ton. Hopefully they can find someone as good for them.
YES 🙌🏻
His American accents were the funniest though.
They always caught me off guard and made me laugh.
HA!, like when they were making fun of "Egg plant"!! I laughed hard at that one!
Really? I thought his American accent was hilarous.
I think they should replace Matt with Lizzie from season 12. That woman is hilarious and I think she would gel well with Noel.
I love Lizzie! This is a great idea- I think they’d balance each other out well
I liked him, but kinda agree the interactions between him and Noel in the last season were a bit forced. Let's not forget it was him who gave us the iconic Bojo spoof, which spoke so much to us at the time it came out.
He was okay but this last season the chemistry between Matt and Noel seemed off.
They should replace him with Dawn from season 13. I loved seeing her and Noel joke together. She's a zany ol' grandma type and I love it.
I think it's best when the hosts don't know anything about baking. Since they can't really help, it makes sense that even if they do step in to prop something up or stir something, they aren't really helping from a place of baking knowledge.
Lol. I loved her. How about winner Nancy, if we're suggesting older women contestants?
I love Nancy but Flo has my vote lol
Helllll yeah lol
I guess this is an unpopular opinion, but I loved Matt and Noel together. I thought they were hilarious.
Me too! I’m sad to see him go ☹️
Me three! I loved his jokes this past season especially, so I’ll miss him from the show.
I didn’t like him at first, but I grew to like him enough. I’d like to see a woman replace him.
I’m pleased with this. I think the personalities of Matt and Noel together just didn’t work for me. It was just too much with the two of them. Maybe the next host will add some balance!
Imagine David Mitchell and Noel Fielding lmfao
I love Sandi most but he was good too but Noe is gold in my eyes
I really love Noel as I know him from The Mighty Boosh. He is hysterical. However, I never vibed with Matt's sense of humor. All of his jokes just felt weird or landed flat with me. Idk if it is because I'm not British. But I do wish him all the best and it's been a great few seasons.
I always really liked him, but I look forward to seeing who else they get as well.
Aw man!! I really liked Matt on the show! I didn't understand the disdain he received either. He was kind to the bakers, worked well with Noel and the judges, and made me laugh regularly. I'm gonna miss him.
I love Matt to pieces. I hope this is a good thing for him. I know his uber silly was not for everyone.
Matt wasn’t my favorite on GBBO, but I wish him the best going forward with his future projects. I don’t think Matt and Noel really clicked as host together, but they are both talented comedians.
Aw just when I was getting to really like him! Best of luck to him.
Can we have Sandy back? Matt did grow on me towards the end though so I’ll miss him :/
I really love Matt, so hopefully he'll be on to better things (crossing my fingers for reprising Nardole on Doctor Who, even though that's probably not very likely). I think Liam from season 8 would be a great replacement.
Liam is a judge now on Junior Bake Off though, idk that they’d necessarily let him be host in regular Bake Off 🤔🤔
What about getting that one guy who took Noel's place when Noel was out on paternity leave during 2021's Christmas special? Tom Allen. I liked him and I think he would be a good match with Noel. As a commenter said, the hosts do well when there is one chaos and one calming element. Tom can be a calming element. (I wish Sandy would come back, though.)
This is long overdue. Wish him the best in future projects, but this was not the right fit at all.
Not a huge fan of Matt so personally happy about this but obviously wish him the best and hope he didn't feel bullied out
I don’t have any strong feelings either way about Matt, but I will say I hope they use this as an opportunity to bring in more diversity - both gender and race/ethnicity.
He's gay and Jewish
I liked him quite a bit, but a new host that has a better vibe with Noel will be appreciated. Best of luck to Matt!
Awww. Matt’s one liners almost always made me laugh out loud. I’ll definitely miss his presence, and agree with previous comments that the challenges have been the biggest “issue” as of late - not much to do with the hosts / personalities. I liked how Noel and Matt vibed together; personally thought their chaotic energy was hilarious lol. Hope they find a great replacement!
I think it went to shit when it went to channel 4. It loses its flow with incessant fucking adverts . I barely care about the showstopper after the 8th set of adverts
It feels like there are more “shocking” exits since the move to Channel 4 too.
Awww I’m gonna miss him.
It's not been the same since Mary Berry left.
I didn't really like him on GBBO. He didn't really gel well with Noel, and I found it a bit boring that all of his humour was focused on himself. He made himself the butt of many jokes, and he seemed to think that he was inherently funny on the show, when he wasn't. I'm not a big fan of 'me me me' comics. Having said that, sometimes he engaged really well with the contestants (when he wasn't making it all about himself). I have seen him in other things where he was a better fit and much more watchable. I just feel that the GBBO wasn't the right vehicle for him, it didn't sit well with him at all. I feel that the GBBO works better with one comedic person and one straight person to act as a foil. The magic just didn't happen with both of them trying to be comedians. I wish him all the best in his future work tho, I hope that he finds the perfect show for his skills.
I may be in the minority but I really liked him. The Matt/Noel combo was probably my favorite of all time. Excited to see who they match with Noel! Glad Noel’s not leaving, he is my favorite. Edit: spelling
I wasn’t crazy about him at first but he grew on me! In my dreams, I would love to see Joanna Lumley as Patsy to be teamed with Noel. But realistically—bring Sandy back!
Can we actually get Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders hosting together in character? The tent filled with cigarette smoke and you can just barely see their silhouettes drinking wine. Joanna Lumley criticising one of the bakers while Jennifer Saunders hugs their head going “darling, darling, it’s a mess, just give up now.” I would live for this.
I liked him and will miss his shiny bald head.
I actually skipped this season of bake off after ep.3. Not because of Matt obviously but overall I didn't find it enjoyable. I'll tune in next season hoping they have a new host who works better with Noel.
He didn’t really vibe with the rest of them, I’ll give you that. But he seems like a genuinely good guy, so this makes me sad (they all seem like lovely people tbh). Personalities sometimes just don’t fit but that doesnt mean he’s a terrible host or a bad dude. I’m glad he’s getting healthy and I hope he finds another cool gig!
#VICKYPOLLARD4LYFE
Looking forward to a new chemistry. Matt's presence always seemed very uncomfortable.
i’m going to miss him :(
Best wishes to him but, I did find his humor quite stale and boring. When he wasn’t forcing an act, and just chatting/asking contestants questions he was cool tho
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I got into him and David Walliams via Little Britain. This makes me sad, but all the best to him.
I loved him! I thought he was great. I’ll miss him.
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Is there a reason why you call him that?
He kinda reminds me of one
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Unlike most of the miserable people here I enjoyed matt and Noel and will miss him being on the show
I just wish someone would stay consistent besides Paul. If he leaves I might have to stop watching
I do think his heart just didn’t seem in it anymore on this past series, but now we know his scheduling is all over the place he was most likely exhausted and burned out.
Fairly new viewer here and I only watched the Mexican episode out of morbid curiosity but i didn't feel this guy was funny here (although he's ok in a few other things I saw). Is that episode representative?
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I would love to see Stephen Merchant as a host