Which Doctor would have the best outcome on Great British Bake Off?
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Recently, I’ve discovered The Great British Bake Off, thanks to Netflix. It’s everything great about cooking shows, combined with English foods, and just enough lingo to make American watchers feel very confused.
As I watched the series, despite the difference in cuisine, I couldn’t help but put the Doctors in different places as the challenges went on. How would the First Doctor make a good pie? How would the Tenth Doctor come up went put against the Twelve Doctor, or the Eighth Doctor?
Below, I’ve gone ahead and written about three different Doctors I think would stand out amongst the 13 Doctors (not including the War Master).
Note: This is after The Great British Baking Show not Great British Bake Off. I’m stuck to what Netflix offers me, unfortunately.
The Fifth Doctor – Savory Bakes
Of course, you can expect someone to do well who walks around with a stick of celery on their lapel! The Fifth Doctor would be excellent at doing more savory bakes, and he would definitely include vegetables in his pies. In a competition with his former selves, he might not have the same amount of experience, but he would definitely hold his own.
I imagine that he would also be relatively good at decoration. Not anywhere near other Doctors, but from a cricket bat to a cake in the shape of celery, he’d be able to do it all!
The Eleventh Doctor – Sweet tarts!
We know the Eleventh Doctor has his favorite treats, jammie dodgers. So I imagine that with his flair, as well as his love for the sweet tarts and pies, he would do incredibly well. He would probably have many puns in his baking, as well as decorating would be his forte. The Showstopper Bake would definitely be where his talent shines.
He might not be great at the Technical Bake, where bakers are supposed to use their instincts. We already know he threw away the manual for the TARDIS. So, following a recipe where you’re supposed to be the same as everyone is not the Eleventh Doctor.
The Fourth Doctor – Star Baker
Not just a play on the fact that the Fourth Doctor is played by Tom Baker, the fourth Doctor would probably have all the right tools to bake. He has the flair, the fun, and also the whimsy that every baker needs. Four is great with his colors and I doubt any task is too much for him! That’s why, above all, he would be the best baker.