![]() I was listening to a recent episode of Milk Street Radio where Christopher Kimball was speaking to John Whaite – the winner of the third series of Bake Off – and he was saying how the producers had to keep telling the contestants to not help each other out during the technical challenges. There was just a real friendly and familial environment. Just really skilled people doing what they love. UA: Because that too is a show without any ill will or unnecessary drama. UA: This series did remind me a lot of The Great British Bake Off. That, for me, has always been the best part about these kinds of reality TV. It’s watching people with skill bend steel and sheet iron, or blow glass, or shape icing sugar into incredible things. It’s Blown Away and The Great Bitish Bake Off. start fighting), it’s Pimp My Ride (and it’s unofficial kind-of spin-off) Street Customs. It’s American Chopper (at least until Paul Sr. It’s the passionate people doing what they truly love. ![]() So much so that I stopped worrying about what was reality and what was television.īY: For me that’s the thing about these types of shows that I really enjoy. And the third was that everyone here – and on Blown Away – is so very likable. The second was that none of the conflict, drama, or tension felt forced or “produced” in any way. They were clearly individuals who had dedicated their lives in pursuit of a craft. The first was that everyone on these shows were incredibly skilled at what they did. I liked the both of them for very similar reasons. The other being Blown Away – also on Netflix. UA: Last year, Rust Valley Restorers was one of two reality shows that really took me by surprise. So what does he do? His very survival depends on finding weird and wonderful things, spending all of this time, money, and effort making it as good as new, and then having to sell it! Because he finds that one car that he’s always wanted and someone comes around and offers him money – that he really needs mind you – for that very car. You’re living the dream, but also acutely aware that it might break you.īY: But in Mike’s case it’s even harder. But suddenly the thing that you love is also a constant source of stress. You love it, so it’s your main motivation. (You know, like taking one’s love of movies and trying to make money from that.) It’s hard. UA: I think Rust Valley Restorers really speaks to anyone who has tried to evolve their hobbies into a profitable business venture. If someone has a car that he doesn’t, he needs to have it. This is how he pays all of those people he has around! It’s how he buys more cars! I also think that his love of cars comes down to owning and collecting them. And I appreciate what you’re saying about his good heart, but at the end of the day, it’s a business. Even at his own expense.īY: He’s really got a bee in his bonnet about that. And he wants to share that love with like-minded folk. I think it’s important to note that all of this is because he’s just got a really good heart. Much to the chagrin of both Connor and Avery. And he’s not passing any of that cost on to the clients. He’s still over-promising and over-delivering. Mike is still buying any and every car that catches his fancy. ![]() That being said, it feels like very little has changed on that front. Because I was really invested in all of that financial drama. UA: I thought that was quite jarring as well. There was such a build up towards the end of Season 1 about the financial state of Rust Bros and for Season 2 to start with just a mention felt like it was being ignored. At the end of Season 1, the shop was bailed out by a good friend, and the team was promised a fresh start.īahir Yeusuff: Can I just say that they really blew past that in the first episode. His obsessive need to collect, his inability to stick to a budget, and his total lack of business acumen meant they weren’t making enough money to keep Rust Bros afloat. Mike and his merry men were on the verge of bankruptcy. Umapagan Ampikaipakan: In case you needed a quick catch up, here’s where we last left our heroes. Goggler critics, Bahir and Uma, fell in love with the Rust Valley and its denizens after watching the first season of the show and have been waiting patiently for this new batch of episodes to drop. The reality series, which airs on History in Canada, is centered around Mike Hall, his son Connor, best friend Avery, and their car restoration business in Tappen, British Columbia. ![]() Rust Valley Restorers is back on Netflix for its second season. ![]()
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