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Bake And Destroy

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Bake and Destroy’ which was filmed in nine months compared to the five years in the making of ‘Baker 3′, has been distributed differently which seems to have left it’s reception somewhat unclear and varied. To quote Reynolds: ‘We put it out with Thrasher because …I guess everything’s online right?’ Promotion, it’s soon-to-be online availability, the free DVD with Thrasher and funding from Independent don’t appear to have affected the outcome of this being a Baker video, that is- aside from the previously mentioned production time frame which has affected the length of certain parts. This is a Baker video through and through: the editing, music, and the lifestyle associated with the brand. Unfortunately no HD quality from Baker yet and while we can’t say why, some will argue that it is in keeping with the delivery and spirit of ‘Bake and Destroy’. The video begins with the latest addition to the team, Riley Hawk. A stand out part in which the tricks improve as they accumulate leaving us interested in how he will progress over the coming years. Great part from Bryan Herman, with a few more technical tricks than we usually see: guest tricks from Mike White, where strangely our favourite was a flatground nollie kickflip. After Herman comes the Boss himself. Many unavoidable cries of disappointment, but there were enough tricks (and more than we thought would appear) for repeat viewing and understandable in light of recent footage. Hard to be let down by Reynolds after ‘Stay Gold’ and also in respect of letting others in the team take a bow. Terry Kennedy will impress: full part with technical ledge skating and big hubbas. A few tricks from Jeff Lenoce feature alongside Kennedy, which left us wanting more particularly because we didn’t see enough of that flicking foot. Comedy tricks from Beagle and a notable big spin heelflip as well as much more from Theotis Beasley should satisfy fans.

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