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With the Bake Off back on our screens, there was always going to be a mixed reaction to the new presenters, judge and the show's new home of Channel Four.
The ad breaks gave viewers a chance to air their views on Twitter using the hashtag #GBBO. Here's our pick of the best.
Noel walking into the tent #GBBO pic.twitter.com/1kqWIXJvsw
— Michael Kelly (@mjkkelly1973) August 29, 2017
One half of the new presenting team seemed to get the most reactions.
Some people though he seemed a bit out of place.
Noel Fielding on #GBBO is like seeing your mate who's always off their head at their day job at the bank trying to act professional.
— Jonathan Guy (@JonnySomething) August 29, 2017
I'm not sure I can be bothered with #gbbo.
Noel is like a duck in your hot tub. Oddly intriguing, but ultimately you wish it wasn't there.
— Alan Fitzgerald (@dewalley_dehonk) August 30, 2017
Noel's like someone who ran for class prefect for a laugh, then somehow, won the vote and now suddenly has to be the class prefect #GBBO
— Niecy O'Keeffe (@NiecyOKeeffe) August 29, 2017
Whereas others loved his famous quirkiness.
https://twitter.com/utterlyshook/status/902652786537631755
Was concerned Noel was acting too normal and reserved...then he tried to eat the decorative flower. I think we're good 👍#GBBO
— Sarah (@sincerelysarah0) August 29, 2017
Some coveted his style.
If ever I wanted the shirt off a man's back....#gbbo #bakeoff #noelfielding #GreatBritishBakeOff #GBBO2017 pic.twitter.com/rAbeOO0Eju
— Just Sooz (@just_sooz) August 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/Cat_Kirkman/status/902613458553884672
And then there were the comparisons to previous presenter, Sue Perkins.
i'm sorry, the old sue can't come to the phone right now. why? oh, cause she's dead #GBBO pic.twitter.com/IErOsVcB5o
— joey 🖼 (@nextleveljoey) August 29, 2017
Not everyone has got over his departure from the original team and the move from the BBC...
"for my illusion cake I'm actually going to make Paul Hollywood" #GBBO pic.twitter.com/SKfDAnSzxl
— Josh, but not a bad one. (@JAL_txt) August 29, 2017
When you give out two handshakes in the first challenge because your desperate to win the general publics approval back #GBBO pic.twitter.com/SrjBifPak7
— Sophie Piggott (@SophieCPiggott) August 29, 2017
Most just missed Mary Berry.
you vs the girl he told you not to worry about #GBBO pic.twitter.com/Gf0u2VHINO
— sara (@saraadaviess) August 29, 2017
The first showstopper challenge is an illusion cake. Really hope someone's illusion is just a life size Mary Berry statue. #GBBO
— innocent drinks (@innocent) August 29, 2017
Prue Leith: *breathes*
Me: MARY BERRY USED TO DO THAT #GBBO pic.twitter.com/iDu1MZjhlo— Hayden Fitzpatrick🐝 (@asyouweremcr) August 29, 2017
and made comparisons to her style.
When Mary sees @sanditoksvig in a floral bomber #GBBO pic.twitter.com/W1wxd73UU6
— Sunday Times Style (@TheSTStyle) August 29, 2017
The jokes....
Me every time Sandi Toksvig tries to be funny (and finding out she's actually a comedian) #GBBO pic.twitter.com/VXscfIhfBT
— Matthew McCann (@matthewwmccann) August 29, 2017
Some pointed out hilarious Mel and Sue comparisons between the two new presenters.
Tinder vs Real life 😂 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/BMCn5D12ZH
— Bake Off Reactions (@GBBOReactions) August 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/Charles_HRH/status/902626633814827009
Once you see this, you can't un-see it.
https://twitter.com/lukesvarc/status/902620168995659781
Liam's flirting got some attention...
He bakes. He scores. 💘 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/DGp9vru5RE
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) August 29, 2017
There was a lot of nostalgia for the previous contestants.
https://twitter.com/markjaritchie/status/902619911427645440
When you realise no one is going to be your lipstick muse this year #GBBO pic.twitter.com/WFi2D97OZm
— Sunday Times Style (@TheSTStyle) August 29, 2017
I miss Selasi #GBBO pic.twitter.com/9cKVwECdac
— Gillian McDonald (@elevatormusik) August 29, 2017
Some people couldn't handle the changes at all!
I miss Sue, Mel & Mary 😭 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/PQrC9qkEHf
— Bake Off Reactions (@GBBOReactions) August 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/NatalieButkins/status/902625137429798913
https://twitter.com/scottreid1980/status/902620939275395072
First advert is for eBay. Speaking of selling things to the highest bidder. #GBBO
— Ian Hyland (@HylandIan) August 29, 2017
Finally, we can't argue with these spin off off ideas...
I would pay good money for a podcast of Mel, Sue and Mary getting drunk and doing commentary of the entire episode #GBBO
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) August 29, 2017
There should be a special edition of Gogglebox where Mary, Mel and Sue watch new bake off, judging everything. #GBBO
— Paula Duffy (@Paula_94x) August 29, 2017
