As someone who has been playing for years, I still perk up when I see a Bonus (first timer) because I’m usually working on something, even if it just helps me finish my weeklies faster

Saaaaame lol

I saw an interviewwith the first host of Forged In Fire were he revealed that the execs forced them to award the win to the Judge instead of the contestant in one of the early “Beat The Judges” competitions and that’s one of the reasons he left. I’m not saying that is rampant or anything, but ever since then it’s planted a kernel of doubt in my mind that kind of ruined the fairness, if that makes sense.

Show is still one of the better competitions out there and the smiths are absolutely amazing