The Great British Bake Off ended and people could not cope

Well folks, that’s it.

The Bake Off as we know and love it is over. With this season’s finale comes the sad end of the GBBO and BBC partnership. Ne’er again will Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood, Mel and Sue grace our screens in the big white tent.

It’s been an emotional evening…. and that was without it being a final between three of the strongest Bake Off finalists to date.

Yes there was a bit off football on Wednesday night. Yes there was a “Manchester derby” to get everyone in a mess.

But pound for pound and tweet for tweet, nothing on Wednesday mattered more than The Great British Bake Off final.

Absolutely nothing.

This was the end of an era, the barn busting season finale and the last rite funerals for one of television’s best shows.

It was one heck of an hour…. and people could not cope.

Tears were shed

When the crushing realisation sinks in that you're about to watch the final episode of Bake Off #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/Om8sRg4OVH

— GBBOInnuendo (@GBBOInnuendo) October 26, 2016

The End Of #GBBO

It's all over, fun is finished
No showstopper left to make.
So sad. So silly.
On your marks
Get Set
Break.#GBBOFinal

— Danny Baker (@prodnose) October 26, 2016

Twitter gathers for #gbbofinal. pic.twitter.com/0Uw24oDTln

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) October 26, 2016

Me watching the #GBBOFinal knowing it's the last on @BBCOne pic.twitter.com/v75fhsQkDx

— Scotty ₛₒ ₜᵢᵣₑd (@ScottandMrThing) October 26, 2016

It was Royal themed

https://twitter.com/Lord_RLS/status/791359422849253376

https://twitter.com/helencrossley/status/791359414359953409

There were highs

Jane is STILL complimenting the other bakers during the final. Amazing. #GBBOFinal

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) October 26, 2016

Oh guys guys guys guys GUYS it's Val COME BACK VAL #GBBOFinal

— Grace Petrie (@gracepetrie) October 26, 2016

Well, look who we have here! Some familiar faces have returned to support our final 3 bakers! 😄 #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/iXsa9Pc45G

— BBC One (@BBCOne) October 26, 2016

There were lows

https://twitter.com/LondonConcrete/status/791359738000932864

https://twitter.com/PaulThatsAll/status/791359196503605248

WHY DON’T THEY MAKE BAKING PAPER THAT’S NON-STICK ON BOTH SIDES ANDREW DOESN’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS SHIT #GBBOFinal

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) October 26, 2016

But we didn’t want it to end

https://twitter.com/eddo_/status/791364469192556544

Enjoying the last true #GBBOFinal @algorithminx's. Mel & @sueperkins as wonderful as ever – Mary Berry on fire. Can't even look at Blue-Eyes pic.twitter.com/tScNynU9aV

— amyrobyn (@amyrobyn) October 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/Tweet_Dec/status/791364939596255232

Of course, as Nelly Furtado once said, all good things come to an end.

But it wasn’t without tension.

https://twitter.com/lrnhrds_/status/791365021959852033

https://twitter.com/Bannjos/status/791365094613590017

I'm feeling so incredibly stressed right now… how and why has this happened to me?!? #GBBOFinal

— Stella smella paella (@PinkStella) October 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/ityagalrach/status/791365355268702208

GROUP HUG TWITTER #GBBOFinal

— Paul Dunphy Esquire. 🏳️‍🌈 (@pauldunphy) October 26, 2016

I CAN'T TAKE THIS. SO TENSE. I THINK I'M GOING TO CRY AND VOMIT AND CHEER #GBBOFinal

— SophieCat (@xSophieCat) October 26, 2016

But when all was said and done, it was Candice who secured the coveted accolade as the Greatest British Baker of 2016.

CANDICE, I KNEW IT #GBBOFinal

— Olivia (@xolivialynn) October 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/fakestupidsmile/status/791367310317588480

https://twitter.com/fdhov/status/791367310107873284

RIP GBBO. We love you forever. Please don’t be rubbish on Channel 4.