Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

The original Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is one of the greatest things ever made and they did so many great things for many deserving families. This one does too, but they don't seem too too happy to be doing it. These two new hosts seem to "care" about the families' stories, but ultimately just interrupt and say their own stories trying to be relatable, but just come completely off self-involved. Kudos to them for doing these great deeds, but please cancel and bring back the original people, or at least Ty. People that seem to genuinely care more than these newer folks! This reboot seems to try to pull more emotions out of you, but the original did it effortlessly.

Extreme Makeover Home Edition (the 2025 reboot): The original series was one of my favorites. I even had the honor of working on one of the houses built in Wisconsin. So, for nostalgic reasons, I had to tune in to the new version. And to be fair, I gave it 3 episodes (actually, I couldn't make it through the latest episode and began writing this review.) Quick take- not a fan.

I actually feel like they deliberately removed everything likable from the original. The hosts are insufferable. They spent the majority of the time talking over everyone and each other. And they have no construction experience or knowledge. Their "specialty" is home organization. It's painfully obvious that a ton of extra clutter has been dumped into the house prior to filming. I've worked in homes occupied by hoarders and the ones on the show are super exaggerated as to justify the home organizers presence. The actual carpenter and designer really don't add much to the experience and are pretty bland. There are still the sad stories that the featured family shares but I just wasn't able to connect. The old show usually made me cry at least once each episode. I know I haven't become more cynical, I still sometimes weep during coffee commercials 🤣 I just can't put my finger on what the disconnect is with this version.

The one thing I do like about the reboot is the fact that, ironically: it's not that extreme. Ty and the rest of the old gang did a lot of things in the houses that were too over the top and far too excessive. I don't remember the exact numbers, but somewhere in the neighborhood of 75% of the receiving families ended up losing their new homes because they couldn't afford to keep them after renovation.

I miss this original show, the actual structural needs for the families.

This version is just organizing so people with nice houses don't have to organize their nice houses.

I am on the sixth episode and I have liked only one..because it seemed like that one had an actual need.

If I had that much junk laying around such a nice house, I wouldn't apply to have someone to organize it on a TV show ..geesh

I wonder what decision-making criteria goes into accepting these requests/entries. I had high hopes for sure but when I noticed that none of the original crew were involved..I still keep trying to like it.

But I just don't.

I never leave reviews on TV shows, but I had to on this one. I got through about 15 minutes and had to turn it off. The hosts are TERRIBLE and completely lack in personality. Ty had big shoes to fill, but they didn't even come close. And who made the decision on the family who earned the house??? Yes, very sad the husband/dad passed away, but they sure didn't seem too hard off. Families this show used to pick would bring you to tears with their heartbreaking stories. Very disappointing, was hoping this reboot was going to be as good as the original, but really missed the mark. I might try it one more time next week to see what family they pick, but unfortunately the hosts will be the same...

It's very disappointing. I think it's wonderful that we are seeing people getting a new home, but it just feels like this has become the edit show there isn't that dynamic of the crew that was in the past seasons we miss Ty. We miss that feeling like the community is involved And getting to see everything in the house now you see a few little things and mostly you see editing of peoples belongings it's just a totally different vibe and I can't see myself watching this anymore. It's really unfortunate. I think the guy that's doing the construction is awesome but to me it's just so much focussed on editing it just feels wrong and I have been watching this show for years and years and years since day one so I think you need to rethink this new format and go back to a more original format.