River: I know you have questions. Mal: That would be why I just asked them.

'Objects In Space'


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 - Aug 08, 2007 3:54:47 pm PDT #1452 of 23273
Thrive to spite them

Neil needs some over done eye make up and he'll look a refugee from an 80s band.

That last move was cool! And so was him dragging her! totally in character of the cape.

God this is so much better than that stupid Pose doble earlier.

Nigel! You didn't think Sabra could win this until now? Are you freaking blind!


Sparky1 - Aug 08, 2007 3:55:41 pm PDT #1453 of 23273
Librarian Warlord

I am sitting here slightly underwhelmed tonight. Except for the negotiation routine, I feel like I'm not really seeing anything new. Some of the dancing has been great, but I'm wishing for a real surprise.

I was disappointed that after the Mia Michaels contemporary, all the praise was for Lauren and not much of anything for Danny.

I thought the smooth waltz was pretty, but Lacey's butt was sticking out -- and I think it was her posture, not anatomy.

I'm a little out of sync here, because I'm watching on TiVo.


SailAweigh - Aug 08, 2007 3:57:00 pm PDT #1454 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Personally, I did not find that Paso Doble at all hot. Neil just leaves me cold. Sabra was a hot little thing, but when you're working with a wet blanket. Well...


kat perez - Aug 08, 2007 3:57:48 pm PDT #1455 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

That was bad. Capital "B" bad. How many beats after the music did it actually end? And the hunchback was back with a vengance. Nigel is smoking the monkey crack again. And Sabra had a little bobble at the front there. Chuy and Sara did it ten times better.

I will give Neil a tiny point for the leather pants. I normally don't find him attractive, but dayum!

Debbie Allen, I love you. But you are useless as a judge.

Danny's solo: I just have no more words for how incredible he is. That's how it's done. Beautiful, beautiful dancer. Miles ahead of the others.


SailAweigh - Aug 08, 2007 4:00:15 pm PDT #1456 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Chuy and Sara did it ten times better.

Sing it. I miss them!


kat perez - Aug 08, 2007 4:13:41 pm PDT #1457 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

I am really concerned for Danny and Pasha. Danny was amazing in Mia's routine on a night when the other jazz/contemp routine was far superior and Neil was the best that I've seen him in that dance. Mandy Moore got him to pull up and I have no idea how she pulled off that miracle. Pasha was great in the hip hop, but it was by far the weakest of the three first round dances.

I didn't like any of the second round dances, but Pasha and Lacey came out as the best of a bad bunch. Pasha was wonderful and Lacey was ok (minus the claws), but waltz is not exactly a grabber. The disco was underwhelming and neither Danny nor Lauren was at his/her best (really struggled with the lifts). I thought the paso was just as bad, though so that's kind of a wash.

As always, Danny's solo was light years beyond what the other dancers pulled off. But Neil managed not to be atrocious this week, and Pasha's solo was kind of odd. I may be moved for the first time ever to actually call and vote. I really think Neil could bump either Danny or Pasha tonight, and even though tonight was his best showing of the season, his making the finals over either of those two is just unacceptable.

As much as it pains me to say it, Lacey was the weakest dancer tonight, but see above for how I'd feel if Lauren somehow snuck into the final over either Lacey or Sabra.


quester - Aug 08, 2007 4:30:19 pm PDT #1458 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Well, I voted so many times for Danny, Pasha and Sabra that I started getting confused about when to push what button and actually hung up a couple of times before the recording told me that I had voted.


SailAweigh - Aug 08, 2007 4:30:53 pm PDT #1459 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

I'm not worried about Danny. He's got the barechest effect going for him. I'm pretty sure we'll see Pasha go bye-bye. And Lacey, too. The ballroom/latin peeps just don't have the repertoire for staying power.


quester - Aug 08, 2007 4:32:04 pm PDT #1460 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

I will be very pissed if both Lauren and Neil make it.


bon bon - Aug 08, 2007 4:47:05 pm PDT #1461 of 23273
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

I really enjoyed tonight's dances, especially that jazz one. It's business time! I hope Sabra and Danny make it and get paired together next week-- because if they do, they will.