Ben: I didn't ask for any of this. I just want to be normal. Gronx: I wanted to be an underwear model. We play the hand we're dealt.

'Touched'


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]


le nubian - Jun 07, 2011 7:07:28 pm PDT #16830 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Right?


meara - Jun 07, 2011 7:39:29 pm PDT #16831 of 23273

Dear lord--I just turned on the Voice (had to give time so I can ff through commercials) and wow....both of those things! Awful outfit on Christina, and...CeeLo has eyes?


meara - Jun 07, 2011 8:00:18 pm PDT #16832 of 23273

So far I am not impressed by the performances...I don't like Jersey Girl, and that song was...not very melodic? So hard to say she sounded good. And Blake's guy looks ridiculous with black lamé around his head instead of a bandana (not that the bandana is a great look either--dude, I understand you want a signature look but yeesh). The song was more appropriate for him, though.

I'm still freaked out by CeeLo not wearing sunglasses.


megan walker - Jun 07, 2011 8:27:32 pm PDT #16833 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Agree on the first two, but I was happy with Beverly and loved Dia.


bon bon - Jun 07, 2011 8:32:23 pm PDT #16834 of 23273
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Dia was great. Our game during this episode is spotting the non-compliment compliment. My favorite is now "that was really good because I know where you started with that song" (for the first truly terrible performance).


meara - Jun 07, 2011 8:38:16 pm PDT #16835 of 23273

OK, I did like the Lady Marmalade performance....mostly for Beverly. :)

I find the "we're making them tweet backstage" a bit odd.

And Dia has a really cool unique voice, but now I feel the need to listen to that Kanye song and her version one after another because I didn't even recognize it! Interesting.

And I really like Xenia--she was terrible the last show, so I'm hoping she does better and kicks ass. And she's doing pretty well, but still doesn't really look comfy and at HOME on stage...that said, she's in high school. And I'd rather watch/hear her than Jersey Girl. And she just looks so cute and adorable and appropriately young.

I'm kinda shocked at myself--I want to call and vote for several people! Now I'm like 'wait, how does this work? how many will be voted off? Eek!"

For a second I looked at this Lily girl and thought she was kinda big. And then I thought fer chrissake, media has completely messed up my perceptions--she's probably a freakin' size six, and that looks big next to how skinny girls on TV are supposed to be. Sad. Not that I super loved the performance, she doesn't do it for me.

(Still catching up to real time)


megan walker - Jun 07, 2011 8:38:49 pm PDT #16836 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I'm kind of bummed that two people from each team go through no matter what. So unfair to great teams like Adam's. I hope that once they're down to eight it's individual eliminations.

And they totally could have done wild cards with this format.


megan walker - Jun 07, 2011 8:51:28 pm PDT #16837 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

How tall is Blake Shelton? It's like he has a team of munchkins.


bon bon - Jun 07, 2011 8:52:43 pm PDT #16838 of 23273
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

It seems like the eliminations are a really draconian aspect of the show. It's probably supposed to up the tension/drama but I'm not sure it works in this country -- we don't get much of a chance with the people.


meara - Jun 07, 2011 8:55:01 pm PDT #16839 of 23273

Oooh--love Dia's dress in this group number! Poor Xenia is not comfy or working it though.

OMG I can't believe Blake just made a "that's what she said"

The country boy is just boring me, but partly because I kinda hate the song.

Sigh. I'm not really a Frenchie fan....but she is pretty good at the performing. It's obvious she's had a lot of practice...but part of it is I feel like she's kinda TOO polished. (holy crap, I just caught a glimpse of her earrings, those are huge!)