This money, it is too much. You should have some small refund.

Niska ,'War Stories'


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]


kat perez - Jun 20, 2012 9:58:16 pm PDT #19425 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

( continues...) hop.

Bree/Adorable babies - She was a decent dancer, but the story was always more about the kids than about her.

Rachel Applehans - Can I get a hearty "Hell yeah!" As Miss Debbie Allen advised, "Next time, put on more clothes and dance." Amen! Though sadly, she's not equipped. And no, dear, you are most definitely not a star. See you at the Players Club.

Of all the others sent home, I don't really remember them, so I'm probably gonna say they all fall into this category.

Of the 35 still in contention for a spot in the S9 Top 20, I just can't call it. I honestly feel like half of them we didn't even get the chance to see enough to form an impression. But god forbid I would let that stop me from making random comments about the ones I can recall, so here goes:

God, I hope they get it

Cheon/Eurotrash Danny - Magnificent. Gorgeous. And he displayed emotion which already puts him ahead of American style Danny. They'd be crazy not to take him, although there is also that other ballet kid, Daniel, still hanging around and I cannot imagine them putting two ballet boys in the Top 20, so depending on how Nigel and Co are feeling this could go either way. That said, the judges were losing their minds over this kid (and rightfully so) and Miss Debbie Allen was even blowing him kisses, and he seemed to be handling his business in that Cha Cha, so all my fingers and toes are crossed because damn this fool brings the pretty. Plus he can straight up kill it on the dance floor.

Daniel/Ballet Spare - Britain can have an heir and a spare so why can't I? It would warm the cockles of my blackened reality TV heart if they put both ballet boys through. Never happen.

Janelle Isis - In her gold Wonder Woman cape. Work! Loving all over this little one. She's sassy.

Cyrus - Must make it on the show. That's all.

Whitney Carlson - Got the braces off, but she's still a cutiehead and the girl is a firecracker. She was smoldering in that Tyce Broadway. Superstar. She could be another Chelsie Hightower easily.

Amelia Lowe - She is still entirely adorable. How is she managing to do that? I was sure the pixie sprite thing would feel annoying and kind of like a put on by now, but she's a true delight and kind of magic as a dancer. She sparkles.

Joshua of the Black Dress Socks - The moral of the story is never try to pull a standing back tuck for the first time ever 30 minutes before the biggest audition of your life. Sigh. No. Hope that doesn't wind up biting you in the ass.

Black girl with the sassy blonde hair - They won't tell me who you are and yet? You set my entire world on fire. Every single glimpse of you they gave us you were shutting it down. I think I love you a really lot.

Karate/Contempo Asian Kid - I don't remember your name, but I saw you out there shaking it, boo. You rocked.

Mr. Bad Feet - They can't hide this kid from me because he's fabulous and I saw him quietly making his way through the rounds like a silent assasin. Go on with your bad feet self.

Really there are only two people I can say I'm sad are still alive and kicking at this stage:

Will you please go now?

Lindsey Arnold - This girl is the anti-Whitney. Here's hoping they pit the two of them against each other for the one ballroom dance girl slot and Whitney murders her. I would be OK if that were literal and not figurative.

Alexa - The show can keep pushing and this girl will keep being a big old pile of meh. There's no there there. She's a fine technician but she has no heart and she knows it and the judges know it and everyone knows it which I'm sure is why she didn't make the show when she went up against horse face Ryan and which is why I'm hoping she won't make the show again. I suppose every season needs its cannon fodder, but I cannot see anyone being inspired to pick up the phone and vote for this fool.

And that's it. Vegas week is apparently done in one fell swoop. Boo. Hiss. But I think they're going to come out with a yummy top 20. On to the Green Mile.


le nubian - Jun 21, 2012 2:25:25 am PDT #19426 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

kat, you crack me up!


Jesse - Jun 21, 2012 2:58:49 am PDT #19427 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Thank goodness for kat coming through with the run down! And now, a gift: Highlights of Miss Debbie Allen: [link]


le nubian - Jun 21, 2012 3:02:44 am PDT #19428 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

OMG.

I am screaming with laughter. I love "you handled your big woman, child"


kat perez - Jun 21, 2012 6:57:19 am PDT #19429 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Touchdown! Jesse, that was amaaaazzziing.

Why is Miss Debbie Allen so fabulous? And when will Fox give her her own show? I don't even really care what it's about. I would watch her buying groceries at Kroeger.


bon bon - Jun 21, 2012 7:49:40 am PDT #19430 of 23273
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

bon, you and bob bob should come watch SYTYCD with me one night. I will provide the wine and snappy commentary.

We are so in!


flea - Jun 21, 2012 1:55:56 pm PDT #19431 of 23273
information libertarian

I now exclusively refer to her as Miss Debbie Allen and got a very strange look from my neighbor when I did so.


kat perez - Jun 21, 2012 2:09:26 pm PDT #19432 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

As you should. Those neighbors don't know what's up. She's too fabulous for anything less than the full name.

Yay, SYTYCYD night with bon bon and bob bob. Bonus if it happens to fall on an evening when either Miss Debbie Allen or Jesse Tyler Ferguson are guests on the judges panel.


askye - Jun 21, 2012 2:11:41 pm PDT #19433 of 23273
Thrive to spite them

I really hate that SYTYCD is online 8 days after it airs. I haven't been watching the auditions but I will start watching once the competition begins. I tried to catch stuff on youtube last year, but a lot of times the music was taken out by the time I could watch it.


flea - Jun 21, 2012 2:13:31 pm PDT #19434 of 23273
information libertarian

I found a good Ustream last year to watch the show live, but have not had much luck this year (haven't worked hard yet), and also have not found a good under-the-radar Youtube person to follow this year. Anybody does, help a tv-less girl out.