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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]


meara - Jun 25, 2012 5:39:28 pm PDT #19447 of 23273

bon, you and bob bob should come watch SYTYCD with me one night.

Aw, I wanna see SYTYCD with kat too!!

I'm in the midst of watching Vegas, and I reiterate that I could watch so much more of this, days and days OMG!

It's kind of depressing how moved I am by Cyrus making it through jazz, eesh! And poor Danielle getting hit in the head--I was super impressed that she finished the number!

Srsly, Rachel? You are "staying true to the burlesque style"? Don't get me wrong, I love good burlesque, but...notice that that Pussycat Doll is no longer a judge. Also, your number is not very burlesquey. It just made me uncomfortable. (As Miss Debbie Allen says, "take that note")

I love how moved Adam always is by the dancing. Awesome.

I would HATE having to pick my own group, because I would feel so awkward and worry no one wanted me, etc etc. Also, if the girl had a concussion, is staying up all night a good plan?!? And then she gets kicked out. That sucks a lot.

I've always felt the group numbers are a little harsh, because it's not like so you think you can choreograph!!

I also want to know all sorts of things like where they're getting costumes and what the choices are--surely they didn't all happen to bring blue jean vests or whatever??

Wow, Tyce, you ARE being bitchy. Eesh. You just wanted her to cry?

I like how Cyrus is trying. I mean, sure, he's not a trained type dancer, but he's awesome. HIs ballroom is terrible though. (And DAMN his solo was kick-ass)

I was really surprised by Audrey getting cut in the chacha--she looked ok to me! (I mean, not amazing, but good enough, y'know?) Especially after they'd said how much they liked her.

I'm also a bit sad about Mariah, female krumper. Because if nothing else, her solos would've been pretty fun, and I would've loved to see her work with Lil C (and see if he thought she was a fool).

I'm surprised bellydancer girl got through to the end, and wish they'd showed us more of some of the other folks (who was tuxedo guy, for instance?!)

Really? They cut Adrian?!?! Dang.

OK, now to go back and read what kat wrote!!


meara - Jun 25, 2012 5:45:50 pm PDT #19448 of 23273

OMG, love the Debbie Allen clips thing Jesse posted. LOVE.


Jesse - Jun 26, 2012 5:19:58 am PDT #19449 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

(I mean, not amazing, but good enough, y'know?)

Yeah, I find that confusing sometimes. Mostly because I don't know anything about dance, of course!


kat perez - Jun 26, 2012 10:32:08 am PDT #19450 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

meara, you are welcome to watch SYTYCD at chez kat p any time, as are any buffistae who happen to be in the area when it's on.

The thing with Audrey (the ballet girl with the pink hair) getting cut during cha cha was just weird. I agree that she wasn't amazing, but she was more than holding her own, had the choreography down but was maybe missing a bit of the latin feel, but so were a lot of other girls. I think they just thought she looked too old. I don't know how old she actually is, but she did look older than the other girls. They also have some other ballet girls still hanging around (Eliana - the ballet girl who is also a pole dancer - and there's a little black girl with long hair that I've seen lurking around and she may not be listed as ballet but I remember her from the city auditions because they showed a clip of her and she was en pointe and doing what appeared to be the moonwalk in her toe shoes which is a little bit gimmicky but she was managing to make it adorable) so maybe they just wanted to get rid of one and she was deemed not as strong as the other two? It was a head scratcher, though, as shown.


flea - Jun 26, 2012 10:52:37 am PDT #19451 of 23273
information libertarian

Sing-Off/Pentatonix fans, their 6-track EP releases today. I still go back and watch their E.T. and Dog Days Are Over and Let's Get It On from the show once a month or so. And they do a cover of that horrible Gotye song that I love. [link]


meara - Jun 26, 2012 11:35:44 am PDT #19452 of 23273

You watching Wednesday, kat? Yiire in the LA area, right? I'll be in town! (...and again in a couple weeks, and the week after that and after that and...too much LA!)


kat perez - Jun 26, 2012 1:13:02 pm PDT #19453 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Yay, fun! I am watching Wednesday, so if you are around, hit me up on email and I will shoot you my number and address. So long as you don't mind a (very) messy apartment or a (slightly) evil black cat who desperately needs her nails clipped, you are welcome to join. That's the collective you, not just for meara but for others who want in, just let me know. I currently have no wine (though that can be remedy) but I have plenty of sass and snappy commentary on tap.


flea - Jun 26, 2012 1:20:58 pm PDT #19454 of 23273
information libertarian

Man, I am almost at the point of looking for fares to LA for tomorrow.


meara - Jun 26, 2012 5:50:11 pm PDT #19455 of 23273

Heh. Doooo eeet, flea!

I'm watching Breaking Pointe with the roomie, and again wishing they'd NOT show so much personal drama and WOULD show more dance drama--this episode (from last week) is more dance drama, and it's way more interesting to me!


kat perez - Jun 26, 2012 6:55:08 pm PDT #19456 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Yes, everyone should just come to my house tomorrow at 8:00 pm PST to kick off SYTYCD S9 Top 20 in style.