Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.

Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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]


zuisa - Aug 10, 2011 3:23:11 pm PDT #17787 of 23273
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)

When I saw her I literally said, out loud, "Joey Potter, what are YOU doing here?"


quester - Aug 10, 2011 3:28:26 pm PDT #17788 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

I don't think we've seen him since he won.

He's turned up in the audition rounds. He was helping choreograph the hip hop for the Vegas round one season.


zuisa - Aug 10, 2011 3:40:41 pm PDT #17789 of 23273
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)

I am going to miss Cat Deely on my screen every week. She was so adorable just trying to get Kenny Ortega to put Melanie in the new Dirty Dancing.


quester - Aug 10, 2011 3:45:14 pm PDT #17790 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

I adore Cat, too!


quester - Aug 10, 2011 3:54:56 pm PDT #17791 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

I wish they'd get a little more time for their solos in the finale.


Vortex - Aug 10, 2011 3:56:04 pm PDT #17792 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I loved the Sasha routine, I thought that the disco lacked energy, it felt slow to me. I think that Melanie got the Stacy Tookey, which evened out the Sonya routine and fit her style better.

I liked the second Sasha routine (didn't hurt that it's one of my favorite Broadway songs)


zuisa - Aug 10, 2011 3:58:13 pm PDT #17793 of 23273
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)

Right? They definitely should give them at least a full minute. But I adore Melanie. I feel like Sasha is a lightly more versatile dancer, but there's just something special about Melanie. I can't articulate. But I'll be happy if either of them win.


quester - Aug 10, 2011 4:00:43 pm PDT #17794 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

I know what you mean, zuisa!


Vortex - Aug 10, 2011 4:02:22 pm PDT #17795 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I just thought of a great finale bit -- Instead of the random solo, each dancer gets to pick a choreographer and the two of them choreograph a decent length routine (say three minutes) I would really like the opportunity to see what they can do when my focus isn't pulled by someone else, and by having a choreographer in the mix, the playing field is leveled.


zuisa - Aug 10, 2011 4:03:14 pm PDT #17796 of 23273
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)

Ooh, that would be a fabulous idea.