On Feb. 4, an episode of “Is it Cake? Valentines,” titled “Baked With Love” was released on Netflix. Filled with a mixture of competition, romance and comedy, the episode is an exhilarating source of Valentine’s Day entertainment.
The episode begins with Mikey Day, whose first quote sets the stage for the bulk of the episode. “Cake loves me. Cake loves me not,” he declares.
After making his grand entrance, he sets up a game for the show’s viewers. In the game, two Cupid statues are shown, and viewers have 15 seconds to guess which statue is cake. After the 15 seconds are up, it gets determined that the second Cupid statue is cake.
Moving on from the game, Day presents the episode’s main challenge to the three couples who are participating in it, with those couples being Amanda and Alex, Jason and Tyler and Kimberly and Taurus. The challenge that each couple must complete is to bake a cake that resembles an artifact of their love stories. The couples have eight hours to complete the challenge, and while baking their cakes, they’ll be given decoys that mimic the cake they’re making.
When the eight hours are up, each couple’s cake will be placed with the decoys on a platter, and a group of judges will try to identify the cake within the platter. If the cake is identified, then the couple will be eliminated from the challenge. If the cake isn’t identified, then the couple will be up for the prize of $5,000 and a honeymoon.
When the eight hours begin, the couples fan out to make their cakes, each one being distinct. Amanda and Alex’s cake is a genie lamp on a pillow, which resembles their engagement moment when Alex surprised Amanda with a genie lamp with a ring inside it. Meanwhile, Jason and Tyler make a Greek statue to symbolize where they spent their honeymoon, and Kimberly and Taurus design a drum, which represents the moment Kimberly first met Taurus at a concert.
As the couples make their cakes, they work diligently, outlining every detail along the way. When the eight hours are up, each couple’s cake and decoys transition to the judging process by being put side-by-side on their individual platters in front of a heart-shaped wall. Concurrently, two sets of judges, who are also couples, attempt to determine which platter is cake. The process is repeated three times, one for each couple. Of the three couples, only Kimberly and Taurus successfully fool the judges, who do not find their cake on their first try. By fooling the judges, Kimberly and Taurus win the $5000 cash prize. They also get the opportunity to complete another challenge for a free honeymoon cruise.
The “Is it Cake? Valentines” episode “Baked With Love” was overall a splendid watch. The Valentine’s Day theme was prevalent throughout the episode, especially in the set. Trees with pink flowers were scattered around the space, and each baking station was pink and labeled with the names of the corresponding couple.
In addition to the love-themed set, romantic music played throughout the episode, and lots of love notes and remarks were shared, making this an epic romantic episode. And not only was the episode romantic, but it was remarkably comical. Mikey Day’s jokes and uplifting humor create many moments of laughter, and by including games for viewers to take part in, the audience can stay connected to the episode, making it fun to watch.
Baking shows are great, but “Is it Cake? Valentines” takes the cake. It’s a charming show to watch, and I highly recommend it for this upcoming Valentine’s Day!
Rating: 5/5