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Experimental TV: Non-Fiction  

This thread is part of an experiment to discern the Buffistas' future interest in television discussion. It will remain open until June 1st, 2007, upon which date there will be spirited debate regarding the infinite possibilities for our board's development. This thread is for non-fiction tv, including but not limited to documentaries and reality shows. [NAFDA]


Liese S. - Apr 22, 2007 9:32:40 pm PDT #179 of 767
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

maybe because winning those shows doesn't have anything to do with strategy or sneakiness or working the other players. I mean, no one's trying to steal sequins at Mood.

I dunno, though. Wasn't there all the stuff with someone turning off peoples' burners in Top Chef?

Anyway.

TAR: I hated this whole leg. I hated that Oz & Danny ran themselves out of money. I hated that they didn't talk it over with anyone earlier so that they could have gotten Charla & Mirna's offer. I hated that they sold the yield. I hated that they kept getting lost by the cabdriver and never changed it up. I hated that they didn't figure out where they were going. If they had lost this leg, they'd have deserved to.

I don't blame Eric & Dani one bit for being furious. They were already marked for elimination and they had the yield? It's amazing that they made it at all. Not that it mattered, being non-elim. Which was stupid.

Oh, I loved the jumping off a building. That rocked. But everything else sucked.

I was all, mmm, noodles, until Charla was freaking standing on the table. I actually felt bad for Mirna with the driving and the panic. I couldn't have driven that, either. But that's why I don't enter competitions like this. Well, that and I have my dignity, but still.


Jessica - Apr 23, 2007 3:12:29 am PDT #180 of 767
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Also, the BQs did deliberate about doing it, and who to yield -- it wasn't a vindictive thing at all. In fact, I know that if I'd been them I would have yielded Mirna and Charla, simply because I detest Mirna, but the BQs were right -- E/D are the stronger team.

But on this leg, Schmirna were right behind then, and E/D were marked for elimination, so they were already fighting the same time penalty as a Yield. Even if the BQs didn't know how far behind E/D were on the flights, they should have Yielded the team in 3rd, not the team in last.


lisah - Apr 23, 2007 5:49:18 am PDT #181 of 767
Punishingly Intricate

Anybody a fan of Ace of Cakes? Mary Alice is totally my new TV girlfriend. I adore her.

hee! it's so funny to me that Ace of Cakes is a show. It's just like, people from the bar got a tv show...that people all over the country watch. hilarious. Mary Alice is a sweetheart. She judged my cookies to be Most Original at our cookie swap last December!


Dana - Apr 23, 2007 5:56:02 am PDT #182 of 767
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

OK, I'm extremely embarrassed to be the one to bring this up, but anyone else watching Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School? I've kind of gotten addicted.

t raises a shameful hand

It's not appointment tv, but I'll usually catch one of the fifteen reruns during the week.


Sean K - Apr 23, 2007 7:38:53 am PDT #183 of 767
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Schmirna

This portmenteau cracks me up. And now I want to know the definition of the Yiddish word "schmirna."


Jessica - Apr 23, 2007 7:50:16 am PDT #184 of 767
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

the definition of the Yiddish word "schmirna."

A really annoying person whose sense of entitlement is exceeded only her vapidity and who should be repeatedly poked in the face with sporks.

Or possibly some kind of spreadable bagel topping.


Vortex - Apr 23, 2007 9:09:48 am PDT #185 of 767
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Wasn't there all the stuff with someone turning off peoples' burners in Top Chef?

yeah, something like that, but that wasn't the guy being vindictive or deliberately trying to screw someone, he was just selfish.


Aims - Apr 23, 2007 9:13:58 am PDT #186 of 767
Shit's all sorts of different now.

A really annoying person whose sense of entitlement is exceeded only her vapidity and who should be repeatedly poked in the face with sporks.

I know several people who fall into this category.


Lee - Apr 23, 2007 9:17:58 am PDT #187 of 767
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

TAR: I hated this whole leg. I hated that Oz & Danny ran themselves out of money. I hated that they didn't talk it over with anyone earlier so that they could have gotten Charla & Mirna's offer. I hated that they sold the yield. I hated that they kept getting lost by the cabdriver and never changed it up. I hated that they didn't figure out where they were going. If they had lost this leg, they'd have deserved to.

Liese is me. The whole thing was just irritating, and then when it was non-elim it made me wish I hadn't bothered to watch.


sumi - Apr 23, 2007 10:50:57 am PDT #188 of 767
Art Crawl!!!

AmyLiz, I caught an episode of Divine Canine this weekend too. That Cav was adorable. I couldn't believe that woman, dressing the dogs up and "walking" them in a stroller. Yikes!