Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.

Lilah ,'Destiny'


Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own

This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]


megan walker - Aug 07, 2009 2:49:41 pm PDT #10204 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I'm not sure she was really top 4 material, but she was certainly one of my favorites. She also happened to be in very fun numbers.


kat perez - Aug 07, 2009 3:13:38 pm PDT #10205 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Sara was in a lot of fun numbers. I still have a lot of love for that old school hip hop number she did with Danny. I don't care that the judges didn't like it. The t-shirts with the puffy paint? Fat gold ropes? Kangol hats? Push It? I believe they even did the worm in that routine. Shane Sparks turned it out with that one.


Liese S. - Aug 08, 2009 11:25:08 am PDT #10206 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Yay, Jeanine!

I managed to not get spoiled by dint of not going on the internet at all for two days until I was finally able to watch late last night. Totally pleased with both the result and how it went down. Thank goodness, America!

I was equally befuddled by some of the "favorites" choices. I definitely think there were some weaker pieces this year overall, so the finale was a bit subdued. But I really enjoy seeing the dancers redo the choreography, especially with dancers like Jeanine who have blossomed so much during the process. They're a different dancer from when they started, and they bring a different energy to an established piece.

I know that the dancers want a chance to show what they do, themselves. But I wish there was room in the program for choreographed solos too. I think we would learn a lot about a dancer by how she responds to an individual choreographed piece of material.


le nubian - Aug 08, 2009 11:43:45 am PDT #10207 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I forgot that she was the one with the tumor in her elbow. Great interview for Jeanine here:

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Jesse - Aug 09, 2009 4:24:33 pm PDT #10208 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I think I'm actually going to enjoy the rest of the season of Big Brother.


Lee - Aug 09, 2009 4:24:49 pm PDT #10209 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

NO MORE RONNIE


Jesse - Aug 09, 2009 4:43:14 pm PDT #10210 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

It really makes everything better! And Jeff can get rid of Jessie this week! Or Natalie!


Lee - Aug 09, 2009 4:49:39 pm PDT #10211 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

or Russell or Chima!

I'm really not picky.


Frankenbuddha - Aug 09, 2009 5:13:21 pm PDT #10212 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Huh. I realized tonight, despite having followed all the episodes, I completely spaced on watching the finale of the Next Food Network Star. Guess I really was invested?


brenda m - Aug 09, 2009 5:15:35 pm PDT #10213 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I actually caught her show today and it was...not bad. I'd watch it again, and I can see making things or getting ideas from it.