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]
I had to say, even thought I adore Pentatonix, their first performance was kind of a trainwreck. They actually sounded... out of tune. The hell?
Also BOO on failing to mention that the Trevor Project was for suicide prevention in LGBTQ youth *specifically*. I'm pretty sure Mitch (and likely Scott) is gay, which is probably one of the big reasons they picked that charity. It's just ridiculous to mention that charity and smoke-screen it so that it sounds like it's for bullied youth in general. I see heavy network interference, which is appalling.
I totally agree with you on all points. Especially the gay thing, especially because they are promo-ing the crap out of The Voice, which has got to be the most queer-friendly show on TV.
And no wonder the individual group performances haven't been that good, with all the other songs they are all doing PLUS the results are already set.
I'm only half-watching, sadly, but the performance where Sara sang was really crappy, I thought. She sounded pretty good once she warmed up, but it didn't sound like the rest of them had much to do, and the tone was all off.
Oh, Smokey, that facelift did you no favors, although you still sound amazing.
OK, everyone caught up?
YAYAYAYAY!!! And phew. Suddently I got nervous about the alumni network.
Yes! The right group won!
Thank God. I was gonna HULKSMASH if the result went the other way, and frankly, I'm too tired and sleepy for a rage-out.
Poor Aires -- they didn't even get an on-screen swan song! That had to bite.
Some of the performance clips are up in Youtube already. On second listen, I really really dig Pentatonix singing "Give Me Just One Night" with Nick Lachey (who can actually sing, which is more than you can say for Ben Folds. Sorry, Ben!) The song cuts a super-fun groove, the rhythm section for whichever Latin dance this is (samba? cha-cha? meringue? I have no idea) is awesome, and Kirstie's sultry spoken-Spanish bit just sizzles. It's got just the right amount of cheese to make it pop. The blends are wonky in a couple of spots, but overall, it's miles better than their first number: [link]
