Simon ,'Jaynestown'
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]
Apparently, (read on TWOP) the quickfire winning Buffalo Wings recipe that Michael made was actually originated by his brother.
oooh, tacky! I mean, all chefs use things originated by other chefs, but to do a dish from someone else in the competition is not cool. And you know that if the situation had been reversed, Micheal would have been the first person bitching about it.
Dissenting opinion here: I loved padma's bangs!
I actually cried when Jen was eliminated.
I didn't like the bangs on the train. I did like them, however, in the other situations. And yes, she's gotten very boobalicious since we last saw her.
Oh, dear. I'm watching the Meat Man episode of Mythbusters. Disturbing.
Just popping in to say WRT SYTCD that ITA with all you smart people. My top four would be Elenore, Jakob, Russell, and Kathryn. Winner would be one of the first two.
Happy TC talk: I've been to Brix! It is just that beautiful there. In fact, they must have been there (to Napa) only a couple weeks after we left.
Sad TC talk: Aw, Jen. I really was pulling for her.
Loved Kevin's reaction to Michael's opinion of his cooking style--screw you, I'm going to cook my food my way, I don't care if you "cook like that on the weekend at home," I'll make it taste exquisite and stomp your ass into the ground.
Also loved that he got a kick out of the fans' supporting his beard on the internet. I was hoping he'd say something about being compared to Yukon Cornelius, but maybe that comparison is nothing new to him.
Survivor:
a couple of things didn't make sense (and I blame editing, etc.) for it:
a) why did the group decide to cook the chickens when it looks like they all had food at the reward challenge.
b) Jeff said in his column at EW that he thinks John should have shared the pie. What do you all think?
c) why didn't they tell us how the chicken tasted after it was cooked? It was a serious bone of contention, but no discussion of the result?
a) Not everyone got food. And why cook both chickens together? Why not one now and one later?
b) It is more politic to share. Buy some good will. But I don't blame him for wanting to keep what he bought.
c) ITA. Inquiring minds want to know! I'm surprised Jeff didn't bring it up at tribal.
Suzi, well thanks! I thought everyone did. You are right that they should have saved one for later. I mean really.