Took 4-5 episodes to really get going, which is fine if it pays off. Unfortunately, it's fairly obvious the show put making a statement over talent and execution. The winner spent the whole show rolling her eyes and critiquing others - when someone else won a challenge, it was some uninspired, unartistic BS, but when she won, it was "mastery" (cross arms on chest and bow, then hands together in spiritual pose and bow again). At one point, she even exclaimed that she was entitled because she was the only one left who represented the "marginalized". This was before the show played a clip of her saying she had a girlfriend, so at the time, we had no idea why she was marginalized. I guess it's because she's a lesbian? Who knows or cares? I just wanted to see some awesome glass work! The finale was the worst - A frying pan, ham hock, sausage and an egg (that look like glazed ceramics), a masterpiece, do not make - even with a long story about how conceptual and meaningful it's supposed to be - sorry, no - doesn't cleverly represent masculinity/femininity, and even if it did, it doesn't look great in general and certainly isn't a great glass exhibit. It's just...well, breakfast...you can't even eat.
Review of Blown Away
