I am a large, semi-muscular man. I can take it. Don't hide behind Mal 'cause you know he'll shoot it down for you. Tell me.

Wash ,'War Stories'


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]


askye - Dec 15, 2009 1:38:00 pm PST #12385 of 23273
Thrive to spite them

SYTYCD-- I hope this is the last time they do the fall, there were too many interruptions with baseball and stuff. I don't like the format for the end either.

Also I was watching Fox Reality Channel's SYTYCD multiple day marathon, I'd forgotten Ashleigh was the one who was cut and then got in after Paula backed out. I wish they'd picked someone else or Paula hadn't backed out.


kat perez - Dec 15, 2009 1:44:37 pm PST #12386 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

I watched that marathon, too. The loss of Paula was a tragedy. She's fierce. I was amazed how many routines I really quite liked. I was also amazed by how much FP really did grow on me. Around about her Mandy Moore Relax routine with Jakob, she started consistently putting in solid performances. I still wish that she hadn't been on the show and I definitely still think it's bunk that she made the finale, but she was not nearly as bad as I thought she'd be.

And I should clarify that I am only OK with the minimal judgery for tonight's finale because the permanent three judge panel with no guest judges has worked about as well as Judge #4 on AI. The rest of the finale is whack. The same sex numbers (especially the boys numbers) have consistently been some of the high points on the finale. Two Princes. Message in a Bottle. The geek hop with Travis and Benji. Bah. I do not like it.


Kathy A - Dec 15, 2009 2:26:53 pm PST #12387 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I like the Jeanine and Kayla number, with them striving to get across the stage and divesting themselves of layers of skirts.


kat perez - Dec 15, 2009 3:03:43 pm PST #12388 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Yep. I loved that one, too. And Jeanine and Kayla tore that number up. Boo on the lack of same gender routines. I don't think we've had any since the Sonya Jazz in the first episode of the season. Remember 5 Guys Named Moe? Good Times. Good Times.


askye - Dec 15, 2009 3:05:35 pm PST #12389 of 23273
Thrive to spite them

YAY for the first dance that was amazing. Especially the end!


SailAweigh - Dec 15, 2009 3:13:36 pm PST #12390 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Too bad this is the finale, we really needed more shirtless Ryan on the show. Unf.


SailAweigh - Dec 15, 2009 3:23:26 pm PST #12391 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Really liked the Russell and FP piece. At least, loved Russell and FP didn't make me hate her.


askye - Dec 15, 2009 3:27:01 pm PST #12392 of 23273
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I loved the Ryan and Ellanore piece! and it was interesting and different and also Ryan looked like he was trying to look vacant and Ellanore just was vacant.


askye - Dec 15, 2009 3:40:57 pm PST #12393 of 23273
Thrive to spite them

Okay over all the show seems rushed. Kathryn and Jakob were amazing!!


Frankenbuddha - Dec 15, 2009 3:42:18 pm PST #12394 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

So - I don't know exactly what Gordon Ramsey's new cooking show on Fox is all about (it says he's cooking a three course meal and encouraging folks at home to do the same or something), but Allyson Hannigan is one of the guests tonight.