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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 - Sep 01, 2011 6:37:16 pm PDT #18099 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I didn't mind the top looks, I was surprised that Kimberly's or Anya's weren't in the top. But, then, what the hell do I know about avant garde?


-t - Sep 01, 2011 6:44:41 pm PDT #18100 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I didn't dislike them, I just wasn't wowed by any of them. There was not much to distinguish the top 3 from the safe, uh, five I guess? Though I suspect the neoprene skirt might have been more impressive in person. And I liked the idea of the winning dress.


Vortex - Sep 01, 2011 6:46:12 pm PDT #18101 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I think that the main reason that the winning dress won is that it was a great interpretation of the painting without being too literal. He didn't have to explain it, while the others all did.


Amy - Sep 01, 2011 6:51:35 pm PDT #18102 of 23273
Because books.

Exactly, Vortex. And it was a stunning dress, even if it needed some better finishing.


le nubian - Sep 01, 2011 6:53:46 pm PDT #18103 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Wait, are two people going home this week?

I love Amy's optimism.

Oliver's accent is all over the fucking place. TLo commented about it ep 1 and they were sure right. Gah. He was raised in Ohio and spent years in England. WTF is with his speech patterns? I wish the show would hire a speech coach for him just to get the accent consistent.

Tim is pissed the fuck off. He has had it with every one of them.


-t - Sep 01, 2011 7:01:06 pm PDT #18104 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That's true, I don't begrudge the winner's win at all.


-t - Sep 01, 2011 9:11:34 pm PDT #18105 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I just watched the runway again, because it was there, and I like most of the outfits. Even Olivier's makes more sense when it's moving. But what I love is the kid's reactions.

Next week looks kind of nightmarish.


Amy - Sep 01, 2011 9:12:30 pm PDT #18106 of 23273
Because books.

I missed that -- what happens?


megan walker - Sep 01, 2011 9:45:00 pm PDT #18107 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I wasn't thrilled with the top looks, either. I didn't get Laura's at all.

Yeah, I think if it only makes sense when you explain it, then it doesn't actually make sense. Not that it wasn't pretty on its own.

I was surprised that Josh(?) didn't win, only because the judges seemed so wowed by it.

Viktor is starting to win me over, although I hated his dress.


-t - Sep 02, 2011 5:43:09 am PDT #18108 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

They'll be in two teams of five next week. I can't see that going well, not this season.