This show is actually really good. It's amazing to see the artistry of these jewelers and to see a bit of just what goes into a true work of art. This show really helps to show just what it takes for Independent jewelers to make the art they do and just why bespoke prices cost so much.
However, this entire thing is ruined by an AWFUL host. She isn't funny or interesting nor can she relate to the contestants. Every time she walks around the work room to interview the contestants about what they are working on it is so awkward and terrible. It is clear she has no knowledge of anything and so she spends her time shouting out the time (over and over and over and louder and louder...maybe she thinks that is personality?), And asking 'what is that?' 'what are you doing?' even though, she knows what the challenge is and the process was just explained to her by the judges. The time that she should be spending helping us, as an audience, get to know the designers, she does nothing but ask dumb questions and visibly irritate the contestants with her DUMB questions that even the audience knows the answer to! Ask them about who they are!
Nothing interesting or funny. It actually makes me cringe to watch someone so out of touch try to make small talk . I don't know where she came from but this is not her gig. She is also, naturally, the narrator of the show. I wish I could give her points for this, at the very least, but even her voice-over work on the series was stilted and awkward at times. She has a very pleasant voice for this type of voice-over work, but her delivery is just to stilted. Add that too her awkwardness on screen and it's an all around bad experience for the watcher.
I struggle to rate this because I think the production and judges and contestants are great. And it is fun to see the other side of the jewelry industry. Just get a new host and this could be one of the best reality competition shows.
I'm giving it 4 stars for the production and concept, but it is not an 8 because of the host. She's so bad she cut the rating in half. I truly hope to see another season, but I just hope for a new host.
P. S. I do not think the host is a bad person she actually seems to be lovely and tryin , this just isn't her thing.