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Nailed Itis a cooking show that celebrates human error over culinary mastery.
This only reasserts my belief that theres something magical about this show.
The format ofNailed Itis nothing groundbreaking.
Its the execution and attitude that makes the show refreshing.
(Like the desserts on this show, the design is a little confusing.)
She and her fellowNailed Itjudges may giggle at the contestants creations, but they are never mean.
They are honest, but also encouraging, to the point where their compliments can sound comical.
Okay, Maazs zebra?
Its face is a white blob with black stripes haphazardly painted across it.
It has no expression.
But you’re able to tell he appreciates her words.
You made a cake with your own recipe, he says, Which is good.
Still: I like their approach.
Its bluntness sweetened with a spoonful of sugar.
What I like even more are the contestants themselves.
All of the people on this show are fully aware that they are not good at baking.
Sure, they would love to win the $10,000.
But theyre not overly competitive, concerned about boosting their reputations, or worried about looking foolish on television.
They also have a sense of humor about themselves.
Everybody has a bad hair day, she replies.
That could easily be the motto of this entire series.
Imagine if people on social media behaved that way, or if some of our political leaders did.
I mean: atinybit?
Look, at least they tried.
And making an effort, as this show reminds us, is the first step toward actually nailing it.
