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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]


Amy - Jul 20, 2012 9:47:34 am PDT #19602 of 23273
Because books.

They all have to be able to sew enough to get through the auditions, but I think in Beatrice's case, her clothes might have been made by her, but they took a lot longer than usual because she's not very skilled at sewing.


flea - Jul 20, 2012 9:48:43 am PDT #19603 of 23273
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This conversation is especially funny if you have never watched Project Runway and are imagining Buffy Anya as a contestant. Who can't sew. And probably makes bunny costumes.


Amy - Jul 20, 2012 9:52:00 am PDT #19604 of 23273
Because books.

And then there's actually a contestant named Buffy this season, who is nothing like our Buffy. Sara's in love with the leopard side of her head, though.


-t - Jul 20, 2012 9:55:42 am PDT #19605 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Aw, I kind of like contemplating what her revenge-themed collection with scary-bunny accents would look like. A strong POV, you know who her girl is.

What I don't understand about Beatrice - surely she's watched the show and seen how little time they get for challenges?


Vonnie K - Jul 20, 2012 9:57:33 am PDT #19606 of 23273
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

She spells it Buffi with an "i". She must have counted on being the entertaining/grating wackjob mascot of this bunch as her shtick, but she couldn't have foreseen someone like Kooan (?) being present to steal her thunder. I think Buffi is a poseur. Kooan is genuinely off to his own la-la land in a way I can sort of respect.


-t - Jul 20, 2012 10:01:48 am PDT #19607 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I agree with you entirely, Vonnie.


Atropa - Jul 20, 2012 10:08:21 am PDT #19608 of 23273
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Between this and finding out that Kat Von D has her own high-end clothing line (which I'm certain she designed, no really), I more than ever wish I could start my own damn fashion house.


Jesse - Jul 20, 2012 11:34:58 am PDT #19609 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I will say that there's being able to sew, and there's being able to sew. "Home-sewn" is one of the worst insults the designers give each other. So it's not that she couldn't make some fabric into a garment in four hours, it's that she couldn't do it well and make a good garment.


Vortex - Jul 20, 2012 1:17:06 pm PDT #19610 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

It's particularly insulting in Heidi's German accent


kat perez - Jul 20, 2012 2:15:28 pm PDT #19611 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

I fell asleep last night trying to watch PR, so that's not a good sign. Wanted to smack the 22 year old Christian wannabe repeatedly. Honey, you are no Christian even on his bitchiest day. Can't wait for him to go home. I am grooving on the Brazilian dude. He seems like good people.

And I finally watched SYTYCD today. I have thoughts . . . so, so many thoughts. I actually feel almost overwhelmed with everything living in just one episode this year. Group dance! Partner dance! Movie plug! Guest stars dance! Bottom three! Boot a contestant! Tear stained dance out! It is too much.

Kathryn continues to be a marvel. She's such a gorgeous dancer. It's like she's not even real. Oh, that little high talker. Who woulda thunk it? Seeing that level of hip hop on the stage just made me mad. Why do we have to suffer through NappyTab and sub-par Christopher Scott (who really did not bring it this week) when there is real hip hop out there just waiting to be had. Also, I'm so seeing Step Up Revolution. The High Talker and Twitch and Mia and Peanut? Hells yeah!

My favorite dance of the night was that Foxtrot. It wasn't flashy like the two Sonya pieces but I adored it so, so much. George, y'all. He's everything! I'm already so over Cyrus, I just can't. Poor Noodle. He's trying so, so hard, but he is just not prepared to be on this show and it is painful to watch people choreograph around him. Hiding him downstage crouched down next to a fake tree during the group number? Oh, no. No. And I can't even with that jive. Excruciating. I just. Slowest jive ever on the show? I think maybe yes. And yet, he still was struggling to keep up. And yet, I still think it was wrong of the judges to play the poor, poor Eliana card. I felt so bad for Cyrus while they basically sat there telling her that she could be doing so much better in the competition if not for the fact that her partner is just not up to the task. Boo.

So glad to see Alexa gone. Well done on that one, Ameriker. Such a heavy dancer. And no soul? Bingo. She is dead inside. And she totally took Daniel down with her. If you're wondering why he went home rather than Chehon (because obviously Nick was going home) look no further than the blonde void. Chehon and Witney have good chemistry and the judges were not going to break up a couple with the potential to spark. Plus, Eurotrash Danny is so, so pretty. And he's a good dancer. He did a really great job with that Bollywood. That number was yard's better than whatever it was Alexa and Daniel were doing in that bathtub to Yanni. Yanni? What? Why? That was the kiss of death from the jump. I think Daniel could've hung on with a different partner, but that's the way it goes.

Other thoughts? I really enjoyed that Sean Cheesman Broadway. Why they keep letting Tasty do Broadway on the show remains a huge mystery to me. That was fun and I kinda get the Brandon thing now (though I'm still not sold). I do believe that the Brandon/Amber pairing will be the first stable, pre-Top 10 black couple on the show. I think that's kind of weird after all these years. I hope they don't get ballroom next week because that would be three weeks in a row for Amber. Chase staying in the nerd character throughout judging (and maybe all week if Nigel is to be believed) was off putting. It's never that serious, sweetie. You're not De Niro. I feel like Big Pasty 2 really turned it out in that Sonya choreography with Amelie. She worked my nerves with the weird smiling at inappropriate moments, but I still kinda like her. I did not buy the couple in the other Sonya routine. They weren't bad, but I don't think either of them were particularly dangerous or tough. They're both too pretty.

I would like to see Lindsey and Cyrus go home next week (assuming we'll boot just two). I'm not sure that will happen. I think we're stuck with Cyrus for a while longer. Maybe Darien? Bad feet was good in a so-so routine and the thing with Janelle is just not clicking. They both might go.