Is It Cake? (2022– ) User Reviews

Ok show. Terrible host

[valensere-68606 · 5/10 · 20 March 2022]

It's a fun show to keep in the background while you do other stuff.

The host tries too hard to be funny and quirky but it ends up being absolutely cringy.

The winner is...

[edwin-wks · 6/10 · 31 March 2022]

The person or team responsible for the cakes in Cash or Cake. They clearly have a higher degree of skill than any of nine contestants and they should have been involved in judging the cakes. It was a grave mistake to leave the judging to ignorant minor celebrities who know nothing about model cake making. This was an interesting idea badly executed.

THE MOST ANNOYING HOST EVER

[lolly67 · 5/10 · 19 March 2022]

I really love the concept of this show and it would be awesome to even be able to make it through the second episode. Sadly, I am unable because of the host of the show. Where is Duff Goldman when you need him?

Talented contestants but the host tries too hard

[uchihagod-37329 · 6/10 · 21 March 2022]

The cakes that the contestants make are incredibly well done and seeing what they could make next is what got me through to the end. That being said, I have 2 major issues with the show:

1. Mikey Day is fantastic in SNL but I feel like he's out of his element as host of a baking competition. His humour was way, way too dry for my taste.

2. The judges at the end of the episodes are kind of wasted due to having only 15 secs to guess. It turns into 3 people shouting guesses and having the person in the middle pressing the button in a frenzied rush every single time. Gets very boring and it always feels too rushed.

Overall, it's a decent show in my opinion.

Ok show. But quick question--

[sophiacaveme · 4/10 · 19 March 2022]

Um did Johnny cheat??? Why is no one talking about this?? Johnny totally cheated by putting those fake tomatoes on that real taco to throw off the judges on episode 1. I'm shook.

Pretty bad show tbh. Pretty good cakes tho.

Can't even SEE the cakes

[lbakos · 7/10 · 24 March 2022]

I mean, how do they expect somebody to judge some thing that's 25 feet away from them? I know they don't want them inspected closely, but they are so far they can't even tell what some of the items are.

Show with potential, host is horrible

[djangovaal · 3/10 · 18 March 2022]

Horrible host ruins the whole viewing experience. He does not care and the fake set up jokes are so bad.

In 2022 throwing cake on the ground for entertainment is just being ridiculously wasteful for no reason.

Cheesy & Heartwarming

[mandyhdz · 9/10 · 22 March 2022]

Mikey Day nails the quirky baking show host trope. I know most people are thinking he's annoying, but he plays quirk perfectly. It seems that nobody is aware that he is a comedic performer on a prestigious show (SNL), and not somebody they just picked up off the street.

As for the actual show, the concept was interesting and it was sweet seeing the bond form between cast and host.

This show is interesting, but could use some fine tuning

[waittilnextyear · 7/10 · 25 March 2022]

I'm making this review to fight against all of the "I hate this host" comments. Mikey Day is funny and, in my opinion, this show would be entirely unwatchable without his campy/quirky brand of humor and energy (which is also used to great effect on SNL). To be fair, a show about cakes impersonating other objects is already absurd, so might as well go all the way.

The things that can be improved...

1. Why are the non-baking contestants sitting on a bench for 8 hours? I hope they are just there for maybe 30 min to get some show material, not for an actual 8 hours. They should come up with a better way to pick the baking 3, or send the non-bakers home after they lose the opening cake-off. They can focus more on the craft (or the backgrounds of the contestants) instead of the peanut gallery comments if they are worried about not having enough material/interaction.

2. The judges need to get a little bit closer OR the lights need to be a little bit brighter OR they need to have a little bit more time to decide. It looks like they are just too far away to see any details. Maybe there can be more decoys if they are worried about the judges getting in too close and making it too easy. They are viewing them from a comical distance. I think even 5 feet closer would be a big improvement.

3. The button-press screen for the judges does not work well. The 3 judges rarely ever agree and the whole selection process, while decently suspenseful for TV, is chaotic and doesn't make sense. Maybe they could give each judge their own panel and they all vote separately. Then, they can go by whichever cake gets the fewest votes as the cake. For example, if all 3 judges pick it, that cake would lose against a case where none, one, or two of the judges picked it. They could escalate the prize money with the degree of deception ($5k if it fools one judge, $10k if it fools two judges etc).

4. The guy cheated in the very first episode? What up with that? They should either let all of the contestants decorate the decoys or none of them should get to do that. Since the whole premise is MAKING CAKES TO LOOK LIKE OTHER THINGS, I'm not real comfortable with making other things look more like cake instead. Yes, it *really* matters. More than anything.

World's Most Annoying Host!!

[kookybooboo · 1/10 · 20 March 2022]

I really wanted to like this show but the host made it impossible. The guest judges got on my nerves too but nowhere near as bad as the host. I watched the whole season in under an hour, fast forwarded to the end of each episode for the cake reveal. The show has potential if they would get someone less annoying to host.

Has nobody seen SNL?

[frngxcb · 9/10 · 21 March 2022]

This show feels like it was pitched as a joke skit and then Mikey Day was just actually offered the job for real. He's in on the joke. This show feels like we're all in a simulation. Just, get stoned and enjoy it for what it is.

Is it decoy?

[Socrates34_ · 8 July 2023]

Not sure why contestants are allowed to modify their decoys. If they fail at the task (which is making a cake that looks real, not a real object to look like cake), then it's fair to face the consequences rather than presenting their work as better than what it is.

The "funny" jokes by the host followed by forced fake laughter by the contestants is just adding to the lack of authenticity of the show.

And judges having little to no idea of neither cakes nor art. Choosing a toolbox and not Mona Lisa, was just "the cherry on top" for me. How many cake artists can do what Miko did? A masterpiece on a cake that was left a runner-up.

Fun & Creative

[koalabeardayo · 6/10 · 21 March 2022]

I can't believe the detail these bakers can put into a cake! A fun spin on the cake competition genre. And I do like the host, Mikey Day. Sure, his jokes are hokey, but they're supposed to be. I like that the competition rules/set up aren't super complex and I just love the details and creativity!

The host ruins the show

[hilary_mae-912-80561 · 4/10 · 28 March 2022]

This is an interesting idea, to watch skillful bakers create cakes that look like other items. That takes talent and experience so it was neat to watch it come together. It was impressive to watch them work on the details.

What made my stomach churn was the horrible host. Mikey Day is annoying, condescending, childish and incredibly cringey. Nothing about him is funny and every time he opens his mouth, he drags the show a little further down into the sewer. Watching him, hearing him; just made me angry. Having him on the s how is such a disservice to the bakers; if Netflix cancels this show, it will be due to Day. He's an imbecile and it is extremely difficult to keep watching the show with him on it.

Host is too much

[Joey242 · 7/10 · 19 March 2022]

Enjoy the show, but the host is quite annoying and obnoxious. He tries to be funny, but he's not. Like the concept of the show, think maybe they could fine tune it a bit.

Is it stupid?

[librau2 · 4/10 · 19 March 2022]

Mikey Day doesn't cut it. He is forced and phony. Every layer is annoying but the bakers are gifted. Unfortunately, this is a waste of good cake. There is nothing left to say.

Season 2 is very frustrating to watch

[dpdsaints · 7/10 · 3 July 2023]

The first season was good and enjoyable. The Host is a little more weird these season but he does good considering the situation.

This second season is sad. The contests are terrible with exception of two of the bakers. Liz and Elizabeth. The bakers are so bad they have to modify the decoys in order to fool the judges. Also by the end the bakers are using moldings on everything and so much modeling chocolate cause once again they are bad at making cake look like anything.

It is very frustrating to see such bad bakers try to make something and fail at it to a point it is really obvious, and the judges be really rushed sometimes obviously making the wrong selection. If they do a 3rd season I hope they get better bakers and do no allow the bakers to modify the decoys like they do.

I'd rather drag a cheese grater down my face.

[Dandymans · 1/10 · 18 March 2022]

Overbearing and overacting host with equally overbearing and overacting contestants screaming and cheering over 5 inch thick fondant.

Wooping and hollering, dancing around, flaying arms about and complete fake interactions with each other.

It's beyond cringe.

Love the creativity

[idospasjody · 9/10 · 22 March 2022]

Love the creativity Yeah sure the host was a bit annoying but I got over it after a couple of the shows. Maybe season two they won't make the contestants that can't cook sit around for 8 to 12 hours a day. I would have been so mad just sitting around doing absolutely nothing for hours on end it's not fair to the contestants that don't get picked. They literally have to sit and watch for days on end. I'll watch a season two.

Seriously judges?

[wiedemannemilio · 6/10 · 22 March 2022]

I like all the idea and I didn't hate the host but the judges!!!!! Sometimes it was too easy to know which one was the cake, yet they still pick another one. Also they should improve the way the judges pick the one they want since at the end of the time the one that has the screen in front of him is the one that has the last word.

Terrible host

[sarah-treloar · 4/10 · 19 March 2022]

The concept of the show is fun - the contestants are very talented. The host though is extremely annoying and not remotely funny. He made the show difficult to watch. Keep the show, lose the host.

Why the hate for Mikey Day? Frivolously fun show.

[reesedewey · 8/10 · 2 April 2022]

We were wondering if this was based on an SNL sketch because Mikey is so natural at being deliberately cringey. People don't get it. It's definitely a light-hearted show for FUN. It's mindless entertainment. Great family show for pizza night. Not going for any awards people!

Loved the premise

[BruceWayne3 · 7/10 · 23 March 2022]

This is a super interesting show, every contestant is extremely talented. I was fooled into thinking items were regular items but they were fn cakes !

So wild !

The only lame part was the host and the dialogue or skits he did was annoying.

Annoying host, annoying contestants, lovely cakes!

[hunkazine · 3/10 · 18 March 2022]

What a shame. I love good baking shows. The host screams all the time. He tries too hard to be funny and clever, yet he is not. Complete annoying failure. His voice grates on my poor nerves. The producers over dress the contestants to the point that they become like cartoon characters and not real people. They are engaging, and I want to see more of them as real people. Maybe this show will settle down some. I can only hope. The artistry is amazing!

Great Idea, Poor Execution

[guyadiangold · 7/10 · 19 March 2022]

I am not into reality shows, but I kinda like this one. I love how the contestants are able to make the cakes look like real objects. The execution of the show is horrible, and so is the host, I could not even remember why he looked so familiar, but otherwise the idea of the show is great!

As for if the first winner cheated, apparently it was not against the rules.