'Shindig'
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]
I would LOVE for Yao-Man to win. He kicks all kinds of ass.
The funny thing is that even though the challenges where he's really come through have been the physical ones, everyone still seems to expect him to do well in the mental ones that he flakes out on. It's like nobody can get their head around the fact that "elderly Asian man" doesn't necessarily mean "good at puzzles and memory games." Just because he can open a coconut doesn't mean he can navigate a maze!
But I love when he tries to get all crafty.
does anyone here watch AI and when does Project Runway come back?
Project Runway should be back this summer. It's a summer-to-fall transition with Top Chef.
Is anyone watching Planet Earth? I'm aheming it and saving it, LOTR-like, for a big marathon watch of our awesome planet.
SA, I'm watching it -- and I just watched the Fresh Water episode this morning, which was amazing -- 6' long salamanders! Bears swimming after salmon (filmed underwater), otters fending off crocodiles, freshwater seals, piranhas in an actual feeding frenzy....
New Mythbusters tonight, too.
We are TiVoing it and really liked the first one. It just has one mind-blowing shot or fact after another. Lots of delight and awe to be found in the myriad creatures and structures on and in the Earth.
I think I'm waiting for the Earth thing to come out on DVD -- it'll be great for the kids.
I love Yao Man! I'm totally rooting for him on Survivor.
I'm looking forward to Shear Genius tonight -- last week's premiere was refreshingly entertaining after the snoozefest of Top Design.
The discovery channel has a video podcast with some of the behind the scenes how they were filmed clips. The one on the pack dogs in the great plains ep was astonishing, the aerial camerawork and the time it took to shoot.
I'm waiting until someone in my office can get me a copy of the BBC version. (Discovery makes me cranky, with their redubbing of narration and editing for commercials and such.)
Ah! I think the ones I ahemed were aired on the BBC first, hence the weird use of mkv codec. No choppy commercial breaks.