Basically echoing some recent reviews... the show needs to go back to being more about the thematic baking and less about the judges. They are just too much and unnecessary. The old format was better, no reason to change it. Season 7 is two weeks in and about to lose me as a viewer...
(Spoiler alert... maybe?) What was the reason to bring two bakers back from previous seasons and then eliminate two from the current season? The show is more about the gimmicks & the judges - hence it's extended to 2 annoying hours now...