Willow: Something evil-crashed to earth in this. Then it broke out and slithered away to do badness. Giles: Well, in all fairness, we don't really know about the "slithered" part. Anya: No, no, I'm sure it frisked about like a fluffy lamb.

'Never Leave Me'


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]


Lee - Apr 09, 2012 8:52:40 pm PDT #19050 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

The Voice: Juliet and Jamar were the only ones who actually caught and kept my attention, but I was glad to hear Cee-Lo admit a lot of people thought the Shields Brothers won and I am still fond of Tony Vincent even as I keep trying to decide if he reminds me more of a turtle or Dean Pelton.


megan walker - Apr 09, 2012 8:59:12 pm PDT #19051 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I agree, Lee. I didn't like Juliet before, but she was really good. Jamar was one of my picks to go all the way so I wasn't surprised there.

Tony sounded good, as did Mathai, but she can't enunciate at all and it drives me up a wall.

Everyone else was sort of boring, or worse, although I continue to find James Massone adorable even though he is completely out of his league.


Lee - Apr 09, 2012 9:04:11 pm PDT #19052 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

I think James M has a lot of potential with pre-teens and teens, just because he is adorable.


kat perez - Apr 09, 2012 9:22:16 pm PDT #19053 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

I'm not nearly as impressed with the singers on The Voice this year as last.

I love Tonight Tonight but the girl singing it was just forgettable.

Chessa is not diva enough to go by just the one name. And I suppose she was better this week than last, but that's not saying much. Blake was right. It was like watching Solid Gold. This is not a good thing for a singer in the 2000s.

Former Mouseketeer Tony Luca didn't even go for the falsetto. What is the point of doing this song if you don't hit that lovely, vulnerable moment. Dude, if you have a sucky false, then don't sing a song with falsetto. Christina called him one dimensional. Ha! I love it. She is hating all over him. What is up her butt?

Kim sounded OK, but kinda copycat. I wish that folks would retire the Adele covers on singing competition shows. Cee-Lo was right. Bad song choice. Bad coach. Bad Adam.

James M. is cute as a button but he sounded like country fried ass on that song. If he sticks around, it'll be mainly the cute factor. He does have something there, but he needs to develop a lot. A lot. Hitting every fifth or sixth note and a couple of runs is not going to cut it.

Juliet killed Roxanne. Absolutely killed it. I was not a fan, but that was awesome.

Mathai. Hmmm. I also liked her very much. I thought the vocal was gorgeous. Really lovely runs and I enjoyed the interpretation of the song. That said, Christina wasn't wrong. As much as she loves to just hate on Adam on general principles, that performance did have kind of a rainy afternoon in a cool coffee house kinda feel. Still, one of the best of the night.

I was totally freaked out by the staging for Tony's performance. Also, I kind of didn't love the song choice. I mean, I love the song, but it's kind of monotone. It's not exactly a singer's showcase song. Lots of people can probably do a passable rendition of that song in their showers.

Who's the next girl? Karla? Yeah, I could barely hear her over the music. She seems like she has a decent voice but it's awfully thin.

Erin. I refuse.

Pip. Love that song. Don't love you doing it. It did make me want to go listen to The Killers sing that song, though, so something good came out of it at least.

Jamar. Wow. That was a great way to end the show. Heaven knows I hate a sob story, but I will try to look past it if he keeps singing like that.

What was Blake's problem tonight? He really seemed like he did not want to be there. Dude, it's no one else's fault that he picked by far the weakest team of the season. He's just a bad judge of talent.

Adam and Cee-Lo seem like they have the inside track on a winner this season.


Jesse - Apr 10, 2012 2:39:21 pm PDT #19054 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yeah, I think the overall talent is sadly weak, and I also want to go listen to the Killers now. And my hometown boy James is adorable with how happy he was for himself, but he needs some serious vocal work. Jamar definitely wins the week.


Jesse - Apr 10, 2012 4:29:52 pm PDT #19055 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh, and I continue to not understand why Tony Vincent isn't a better singer. I don't get him at all.


megan walker - Apr 10, 2012 4:46:52 pm PDT #19056 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

For me Tony is the epitome of what Simon Cowell might call a Broadway singer. He can sing well, but there is nothing unique about him. Not that anyone can do that, but I think this competition in particular is about finding someone distinctive not just a talented belter.

That's why I'm sad that someone like Naia is gone already. Even James, who needs serious work, at least has a different sounding voice.

Also, if Katrina was trying to not be Adele, that hair and makeup was doing her no favors.


Morgana - Apr 10, 2012 4:47:13 pm PDT #19057 of 23273
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber

I just saw Tony Vincent's last-chance performance, and the dude just has completely awful song picking abilities. I want to like him so much more than I do.


Morgana - Apr 10, 2012 4:48:27 pm PDT #19058 of 23273
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber

Chessa wants to be a belter but seems to lack the ability to sustain the big power notes.


Jesse - Apr 10, 2012 4:53:24 pm PDT #19059 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

For me Tony is the epitome of what Simon Cowell might call a Broadway singer. He can sing well, but there is nothing unique about him.

Well, he is a Broadway singer. But I feel like he should be more solid/strong on notes! Although his singing for your life is better, I guess. I'm just so not into him and wish the other guy had won last round.