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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]


Kathy A - Oct 25, 2011 5:17:05 am PDT #18342 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

BTW, I love that the judges get along.

Did you notice during one of Nick's talking-to-the-camera moments, Shawn and Ben doing weird arm gestures in the far background? Then Shawn was trying to get Sara to join him but she just kept her arms down. Heh.


Jesse - Oct 25, 2011 4:50:26 pm PDT #18343 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I love those three! And I realized that what I appreciate about Sara is that even when she's only saying good things, at least she's saying specific positive things. Not just "That was great!"


Liese S. - Oct 26, 2011 8:07:07 am PDT #18344 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

I'm so glad you guys got me hooked back on the Sing-Off. I would have forgotten about it. Now I just need to remember that I don't hate the judges and don't have to fastforward through them. I was all nodding along to Ben saying they should have lowered part of the harmonies by a third. And then I was all, wait, that was intelligent, music theory accurate critique. I don't know how to listen to that!


Kathy A - Oct 26, 2011 8:09:11 am PDT #18345 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

And then I was all, wait, that was intelligent, music theory accurate critique. I don't know how to listen to that!

I know!!

I'm watching The Sing-off for the same reason I watch SYTYCD: because the contestants can actually perform at the highest level, otherwise they don't make it on the air.


Sophia Brooks - Oct 26, 2011 8:45:10 am PDT #18346 of 23273
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I was just asked to do make-up for a photoshoot for the Yellow Jackets because of The Sing Off. I said no, because they are neither paying nor providing make-up.


Jesse - Oct 26, 2011 10:29:09 am PDT #18347 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Seriously? That's a load of crap! Although I guess if you were a makeup artist, you'd have a bunch of supplies? But then you wouldn't be working for free, either.


kat perez - Oct 26, 2011 3:41:33 pm PDT #18348 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Still loving The Sing Off, still loving Afro Blue. Although, I do think they cheated the category a little bit last night. Having Wyclef say "One time" over and over does not make Killing me Softly a hip hop song. It's an R&B ballad done by a rap group. Whatever, I still loved it. I haven't bought any of their singles, but should they win, I would seriously consider buying their album.

I'm also loving Pentatonix. They made me enjoy Love Lockdown which is a miracle since I don't like either that song or Kanye. They are just really good. But I think I had the most fun with Club Can't Even Handle Me Right Now. those kids just make me smile.

And I agree with everyone that knowledgable judges who can disagree without being disagreeable and provide relevant critiques to contestants is amazing. Sara is such an upgrade over the Scherzinger I almost can't fathom it. They really lucked out that Simon plucked her for The X-Factor (which is terrible, btw. half the people can't even sing)

TAR: I was disappointed in all the Jesus talk from the snowboarders. Not that I have anything against Jesus. He's just alright with me. But I felt they definitely went a little bit over the top. I'm going to chose to think that they were being prompted by questions we weren't hearing to make some of those comments because I don't want to stop liking them as much as I do. I also enjoy the grandparents and Amani and Marcus. I want to smack sailor dad. Listen to your son, dude! He has more common sense in his pinky toe than you seem to have in your whole body.


Nora Deirdre - Oct 26, 2011 5:49:59 pm PDT #18349 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Ozzy, you are completely fucking nutballs. I don't even know what to think.


Nora Deirdre - Oct 26, 2011 5:51:40 pm PDT #18350 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Also, I feel like I've said this consistently over the course of three seasons, but: SHUT UP COACH. I liked him better when he was talking about being kidnapped by pygmies. Not fake praying. UGH.


brenda m - Oct 26, 2011 6:01:57 pm PDT #18351 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I can't believe it took a season and a half for someone to think of that. Not that anyone but Ozzy would be craxy enough to do it.

The religious cult developing at the other camp is beyond creepy. Coach makes my skin crawl.