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Restored (2017)
Great show but the latest season is less relateable
We've been a fan of this show since it started and really enjoy watching Brett Waterman restore classic homes to their original grandeur. The show is a great blend of home renovation and architectural history lesson. Brett does a great job of explaining the look and character he's trying to capture as he works through the renovation.
My only critique comes from the most recent season (2023). In previous seasons, the reno projects featured on the show were generally modest homes in quiet middle-class residential neighborhoods. This latest season seems to have taken the show in a new direction, as it almost exclusively features massive homes and huge restoration budgets. The effect for a viewer like myself is that the show suddenly feels out of touch and thus less interesting.
I hope the the show runners remember their audience and return to restoring homes that more of us could see ourselves living in in upcoming seasons. It's one of the aspects of the show that make it stand out from it's competitors, and frankly why I enjoy watching.