Bake Off viewers notice something odd about Noel Fielding's voice
Noel Fielding’s debut on The Great British Bake Off has received positive reviews, but on social media it was his dulcet voiceovers became one of the biggest talking points as the show aired.
The comedian and Sandi Toksvig have replaced much-loved hosts Mel and Sue on the show which has moved from the BBC to Channel 4, dividing many Bake Off fans.
So all eyes were on the newest members of the Bake Off team during the first show and Twitter has already delivered its verdict.
“Why is Noel Fielding talking like he is reading a Mr Men book to children?” asked one.
“Noel Fielding's narration voice is very odd. It's like he's whispering out of reverence,” commented another viewer.
Others likened his GBBO commentary to a “posh phone voice”, while others joked it was like “David Attenborough observing the wild bakers”.
Noel Fielding claimed he was joking when he said he wouldn’t eat cakes on #GBBO but we think this reaction says otherwise… pic.twitter.com/80QXUUxNNM
— Freeview (@FreeviewTV) August 29, 2017
Many Bake Off fans joked about his “terribly polite” voice
Noel Fielding is talking like he's meeting his girlfriend's parents for the first time #gbbo
— Ed Gamble (@EdGambleComedy) August 29, 2017
Exactly, like he's being terribly polite
— Louise Ridley (@LouiseRidley) August 29, 2017
Or at his nan's house
— Sarah Witten (@sarahwitten) August 29, 2017
Every Noel Fielding voice over sounds like he's talking about a couple of frolicking foxes. #GBBO
— Jelly Zones (@EscapeTheory) August 29, 2017
Some weren't so impressed
Noel Fielding's voice over doesn't sound right... #gbbopic.twitter.com/enImZXQOzY
— Harry Broster (@TimelessHarry) August 29, 2017
Noel Fielding's voice overs are disturbing me, like he's doing an impression of a 50's BBC presenter #GBBO
— Corinne (@goficyourself) August 29, 2017
Is Noel putting on a Mel & Sue narration voice .. #GBBOpic.twitter.com/lFykVFe3nA
— ���� (@calmandreposed) August 29, 2017
Noel Fielding's narration voice is very odd. It's like he's whispering out of reverence. #GBBO2017
— Simon Marston (@smarston86) August 29, 2017
Pleasantly surprised by #GBBO last night...only thing was Noel Fielding's soft voice over...sounded a bit like he was taking the pee..
— Venetia B (@vbcatlady) August 30, 2017
Some viewers had other things on their minds
Ok why arent we talking about the fact noel fielding tried to eat an entire marigold
— nanciblé (@Nancible) August 29, 2017
But the tweets about his 'soft' voice continued
Already seems weird Noel Fielding talking softly, chuck out some C bombs son #GBBO
— Ben Redman (@bwrtwitty) August 29, 2017
Whys Noel Fielding talking like he's reading a childrens book? #GreatBritishBakeOff
— Callum (@PaynesMeToSay) August 29, 2017
me wondering where the Noel Fielding we all know and love has gone, and where this Countryfile voice over has come from #GBBOpic.twitter.com/sqk7EC1bRX
— Thomas Newton (@SkyTNewton) August 29, 2017
Noel's soothing voice over voice is the exact same voice I once heard a spider use in a nightmare to encourage me to walk into its web #GBBO
— Arena Flowers (@ArenaFlowers) August 29, 2017
The Mighty Boosh fans were also watching
Really disappointed Noel Fielding isn't using his moon voice
— Hannah Holt (@Hannahholtt) August 29, 2017
#GBBO
I want Noel Fielding to break into a chorus of eels pic.twitter.com/D6UT9KIaRE— Kenny (@kennypaw) August 29, 2017
Some thought he looked a bit out of place
I was expecting #GBBO to be all British and quaint with Noel Fielding lurking in the background like pic.twitter.com/A0nOHy7YK5
— Dana and the Books (@DanaAndTheBooks) August 29, 2017
Noel Fielding looks like a goth grandson who's at his Nan & Grandad's tea party because he's a prince of darkness but loves them too. #GBBO
— Crosby Stills & Gash (@LauraEms_) August 29, 2017
Noel Fielding flexing in the tent like a 6th Form teacher who's low-key terrified his class have found his erotic fanfiction account #GBBO
— Ash Sarkar (@AyoCaesar) August 29, 2017
Noel Fielding on #GBBO is like seeing your mate who's always off their head at their day job at the bank trying to act professional.
— Jonathan Guy (@JonnySomething) August 29, 2017
But there was also much praise for his debut
I'm getting an odd crush on Noel Fielding even though he looks like a middle aged woman. Help me I'm scared
— Ellie (@EllenaTamsons) August 29, 2017
Noel fielding's voice is making me feel so calm
— Sophie ♥ (@sophbav) August 29, 2017
Think @noelfielding11 is great on #GBBO. I'm not impartial tho, I confess I've spent time with him & he's warm, friendly, generous & funny x
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) August 29, 2017
Enjoying Noel Fielding’s narration voice, he sounds like he’s on Animals of Farthing Wood. “The curious fox peered into the warren…” #GBBO
— Don't Sign Aurier (@olliexcore) August 29, 2017
Noel Fielding is a beautiful being. His voice is like a warm blanket. #GBBO
— Matt (@MattPlaysDead) August 29, 2017
Favourite thing is that Noel Fielding's voice over sections sound like a parody of bake off. #GBBO
— Helen Stirling (@helenstirling) August 29, 2017
The Telegraph’s Michael Hogan wrote Fielding’s debut on the show was a success:
“Hipster funnyman Fielding was the major revelation, stealing the show with his gently eccentric humour.
“Sporting a bird-patterned shirt and scraggy raven hair, it looked like an off-duty vampire had wandered into the tent.”
