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Some caveats: I am a big Parks and Rec fan, so I am excited anytime the cast members from the show reunite. I am also a big fan of the Great British Bake Off and this show was inspired by it. In other words, I was really primed to like this show and no surprise--I really did.
Making It is crafting competition reality-style show that aired over the summer on NBC and is currently available on the streaming service Hulu. The was conceived of by Amy Poehler as a way to celebrate people who craft handmade items. She co-hosts with felllow Parks and Rec alum, Nick Offerman. Each week, the contestants on the show are given two themed challenges--a shorter quick craft and a longer crafted collection. Their projects are then judged by Simon Doonan, a stylist known for his incredible store window designs, and Dayna Isom Johnson, Etsy's trend expert.
I love crafts and making things, so I was cautiously optimistic when this show was announced. I've really enjoyed both Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman previously and they have a great chemistry. Sure, they're a little cheesy at times, but they keep the show fun, light, and positive. They make a real effort to keep the focus on the contestants and cheer them on.
The contestants had a pretty nice variety in terms of taste and skill set. I do wish the show spent a little more time on their actual process, maybe with a little more explanation. Though, with the internet, it isn't hard to Google a technique you're interested in. Also, it gets better as the episodes go on as there a fewer contestants and there is more time to concentrate on them as individuals.
As for the judges, I have a love/hate relationship with them---as in I love Simon and hate Dayna. Simon is an adorable gay leprechaun whose both charming and provides wonderful constructive criticism. Dayna, on the other hand--it's not that she's a bad person or anything. But she is Etsy's "trend" expert and seems more concerned with whether the projects are "on trend" rather than the actual skill and creativity that went into them. By the end of the show, I was really sick of the word trend. Not that she detracts from the show. I really hate Paul Hollywood on Great British Bake Off, but I've come to realize that it helps to have a "villian" judge even on what's an otherwise positive show to provide some balance and keep prevent it from getting too saccharine.
As for what this has to do with witchcraft--any good witch knows that any act of creation is a powerful act of magick. It's why so many of us take the time to craft our own tools. Aesthetic magick is all about creativity--taking something that is inner and expressing it to the world. So, any show that celebrates creativity and making things is a good thing in that respect.
Overall, it was a really enjoyable show and perhaps my only complaint is that it left me wanting more. The good news is season two is already in production.
