Donna DeLuca

No one enjoyed the first season of The Afterparty more than me. It was fully engaging and hilarious, great writing and performances all around. While I applaud the idea of a radical departure from the original format, the execution is a complete flop. The Rashomon-like structure in no way makes up for the leaden writing and uneven pacing. Same great performances but on a rapidly sinking ship. Could only watch 3 of them. Sad!!!!

This is a terrific show! The fusion of engineering and baking feels modern and innately interesting. The judging panel is diverse and intelligent. A refreshing, smart variation in the flood of baking shows.