For those uninitiated, ‘Just a Dash’ is the chaotic cooking show helmed by the larger-than-life Matty Matheson. While the first two seasons built a cult following on YouTube, the series has now made the leap to Netflix for its third instalment.
Fans of the original run will recognise the signature mayhem that made the show popular, but the balance has certainly shifted. In this new season, the chaos feels like the priority while the cooking often takes a back seat. This pivot might not sit well with everyone, particularly those who actually tuned in for the recipes.
The series definitely takes things to another level this time around. From a wedding completely falling apart to the crew acting as the police, the antics are ramped up significantly. There is even an episode featuring them cooking in a moving RV. Thankfully, the cast and production team remain largely the same from the YouTube days, keeping the core DNA of the show intact.
However, the increase in scale is a double-edged sword. At times, the series suffers from trying too hard to outdo its predecessors. In its attempt to be bigger and louder, it occasionally sacrifices the organic, lightning-in-a-bottle magic that defined the earlier seasons.
Despite these critiques, the heart of the show is still beating. For dedicated fans of Matty Matheson, these 10 episodes will certainly deliver the entertainment they are looking for.
