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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]


Vortex - Dec 08, 2009 4:58:57 pm PST #12279 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

yeah, you know exactly when that happened. and Russell did kill it. I love the way he smiles and looks like he's having fun


SailAweigh - Dec 08, 2009 5:02:00 pm PST #12280 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

I think Kathryn is the most underestimated woman on that dance floor. She has made every partner look good. She moves into lifts effortlessly, she's fast on her feet, and she is just so present in her role. I really love her.


le nubian - Dec 08, 2009 5:05:33 pm PST #12281 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I think NappyTabs ran out of ideas in the year 2000. I absolutely HATED that routine and saw no point in it.


SailAweigh - Dec 08, 2009 5:49:32 pm PST #12282 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

I think a prerequisite of being a good Bollywood dancer is being a good hip-hopper or krumper. Russell was on point for that puppy; I've never seen crisper, cleaner moves and Bollywood is really demanding that way. Excellent job!


Kathy A - Dec 08, 2009 6:14:49 pm PST #12283 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Tonight was really good overall, save that NappyTab number--blech. I blame the choreographers, though, and not the dancers (although Ellenore could have hit her moves harder).

SailAweigh, what you just said about Kathryn is so true! Also, I think that the partnering thing works for Jakob, as well. He made Ashleigh look terrific throughout the first half, and has made his partner look equally great the last two weeks, all while making sure his own skills are not hidden. That waltz with Mollee was the best I've seen on this show, and that Broadway number was really well done, just so far about anything that Tyce puts out in his attempts at Broadway.


megan walker - Dec 08, 2009 6:34:30 pm PST #12284 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Disco. Ugh. And a horrible song for it. The pace of the song didn’t match the choreography at all. I’m worried that Kathryn got paired with Ryan, but boy that girl can move her body.

And f*ck. Mollee gets Jakob?!? At least they got waltz. I liked the choreography okay, except for the way she was holding up her arms, which I assume was intentional but looked clumsy. And wow, SYTYCD, way to ruin Vanessa Carlton for me.


megan walker - Dec 08, 2009 6:39:42 pm PST #12285 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

So I guess Travis Wall watched Mr & Mrs Smith on cable recently? Liked the dance though.

ETA: Good to see Cat acknowledge the reference.


SailAweigh - Dec 08, 2009 6:40:50 pm PST #12286 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

That waltz with Mollee was the best I've seen on this show

I totally agree. I do not care for Mollee at all, but I thought she and Jakob were just perfect in that waltz.


megan walker - Dec 08, 2009 7:32:41 pm PST #12287 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Still not getting the judges' love affair with Mollee. Especially since I really saw for the first time what someone said earlier about her being like a sack of potatoes on lifts.

But she has gotten better for me so I think she should stay over Ashleigh. Would they really let someone who didn't perform through? That really sucks. But, since they set the precedent with Noelle, I guess they have to.

So I guess I'm hoping that the married couple both go home.


Vortex - Dec 08, 2009 7:53:18 pm PST #12288 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I appreciate that they showed her rehearsal moves, so that people at least got a sense of her knowing the moves.