Some of that comes from the guest judges, many of whom are more familiar, from season-one cast members (Alexander Rosenberg and winner Deborah Czeresko both appear) to celebrities (including Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk and NFL player Stephen Weatherly). While the glory hole references are not acknowledged or joked about, alas, there is more humor, and more buoyancy. Season two it does feel more self-assured, and there’s a little more playfulness and looseness. It’s so pathetically small, and these artists deserve more. Not even the cheap prize changed: it’s still just a “$60,000 prize package,” which of course means it’s not even $60,000 in cash. Blown Away is still 10 episodes, each of which is less than 30 minutes.
That explained the short episodes, commercial breaks, and perhaps the cheap prize.ĭespite season-one’s popularity, not much has changed, although I don’t think it aired previously in Canada. The first season was actually a co-production with a Canadian network, which broadcast the show before it went to Netflix. For example, the only cast photo they released appears to be a screenshot and doesn’t even show all of the cast, or identify any of them by name. The only cast photo Netflix released of Blown Away season 2’s contestants, which doesn’t actually show all of the cast members.įirst, I’m still just baffled by Netflix’s investment in the show, which seems oddly minimal. That was true in season one, too, and after watching season two, I re-read my Blown Away season-one review, and everything in that still holds. I’m in awe of what these artists are able to conceive of and create in just hours. The art produced by the contestants is nearly always stunning, both in craft and in concept. The editing is rapid-fire, shifting the image from contestant to contestant, piece to piece. They stand together above the hot shop and chat, usually awkwardly, with the episode’s guest judge.īlown Away’s short episodes breeze by, and that keeps the show light on its feet, but also light on details. Head judge-I mean, resident evaluator-Katherine Gray delivers sharp but never withering critiques. It still host (and former Big Brother contestant) Nick Uhas enthusiastically talking about glory holes. The Netflix reality show still has quick, 30-minute episodes that each have a single challenge. Make it harder for them.Blown Away has not changed significantly in season two, which is both a relief and, honestly, a bit of a disappointment. There’s nothing better than seeing hosts act cheekily, having a laugh, and sometimes distracting the contestants. I feel like there could be more chemistry and energy between them. The host and the guest evaluators have a nice, tame banter. In each episode, they are given a Christmas-themed challenge, such as remaking their favorite presents they have ever received.īobby Burkes from Queer Eye makes a fun and gentle host. This also creates even higher stakes in the challenge. I think it makes a lovely Christmas gift. Not only do the contestants win this amazing cash prize, this season, the winners choose a charity, and that charity will also receive $10, 000.
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This series has a simple reality format with fun, humble contestants. One man quickly made me a little black cat, and I still have it 20 years on. Then in complete awe at what they had made. Scared of the fire/heat and that they would hurt themselves. I remember watching glassblowers in workshops in North Yorkshire and being mesmerized and scared. Glass blowing is a wonderful, technical art, and this series brings in a whimsical side to that.
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