It was 'The Great British Bake Off's first ever Vegan Week last night, and it proved challenging for some more than others. Ruby looked like she had it all sewn up with her showstopper - a two layer lemon, chocolate and coconut cake, however disaster soon struck as Ruby had to watch from outside the tent as her cake toppled over.
Naturally we were all devastated for her but some viewers were a bit confused about the whole set up. Like why Ruby happened to be outside with Sandi and Noel at the time and how the camera managed to get the perfect angle to watch the cake fall.
It’s a cruel, cruel world. Poor Ruby. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/giBpHPFxkj
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) October 9, 2018
Can we talk about that weird Bake Off scene for a second?
We never see them after a challenge has ended, we only see them during the judging. Why were they all watching outside? Do cameras normally keep running? Why was Ruby with Noel and Sandi? This feels quite weird. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/KjLi6vEyHr
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) October 9, 2018
Noo Ruby! Do they normally leave the tent? Very convenient /excellent camera shot with the bakers in the background #GBBO
— Keith (@KeithRangasamy) October 9, 2018
That falling cake scene felt very staged! When have the cameras ever filmed the bakers leaving the tent & followed them in to the field? #GBBO pic.twitter.com/81LjacYmjo
— ðŸÂÂÂ?¾Alyssa TaylorðŸ'›ðŸ–¤ (@MovieMarauder4) October 9, 2018
Others were less sceptical...
They must’ve kept cameras rolling suspecting her cake was gonna fall Sandi and Noel were with her because she was upset, just because cameras aren’t on them doesn’t mean they can’t show emotions towards the contestants lmao
— amina (@_amina2420) October 9, 2018
Very true. The cake looked like it wasn’t going to last more than a few minutes. https://t.co/6wMrq7RRLc
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) October 9, 2018
may be they always keep cameras rolling but there's nothing worth showing. since Ian binned his baked Alaska they'd be stupid to turn cameras off #gbbo
— Michael Price (@mprice14) October 9, 2018
Isn’t that when they film the cakes in close up and also clean the workstations etc? 🤷ðŸÂÂÂ?»â™‚ï¸ÂÂÂ?
— Christopher Golds (@chrisgolds) October 9, 2018
However, a few previous Bakers soon stepped in to clear things up...
Oh no we do see them sometimes in the background because that’s where they go and wait while the tent is being cleaned!
— Chetna Makan (@chetnamakan) October 9, 2018
We would all go and sit and chill on those seats outside after every challenge 🙂
— Luke Thompson (@lukedjthompson) October 9, 2018
Yes normal place to hang out straight after challenges
— Luis Troyano (@luistroyano) October 9, 2018
It was all grand for Ruby too in case you missed it, as despite the presentation, the judges loved the taste of her cake and it was poor Jon who was sent home.
