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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]


le nubian - Aug 29, 2012 7:09:28 pm PDT #19840 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Can I just say that Twitch gets SEXIER every year? HTF does that happen?


megan walker - Aug 29, 2012 8:22:27 pm PDT #19841 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

How did Chehon get in the top two with his dance from last week? That's so wrong. Not as wrong as Cyrus, but I'm used to that by now.


le nubian - Aug 29, 2012 8:24:56 pm PDT #19842 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

It is his chest.


megan walker - Aug 29, 2012 8:29:26 pm PDT #19843 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Don't get me wrong, I just mean he's been in the bottom fairly consistently, so to leapfrog over Cole and Will who have been fairly popular seems odd, even given Cole's lame Cha-Cha last week.


le nubian - Aug 29, 2012 8:34:30 pm PDT #19844 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Megan,

I am on record saying I don't like him, so you don't have to convince me. I don't get it.


le nubian - Aug 29, 2012 8:50:37 pm PDT #19845 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I guess the winners should be Eliana and Cole, but I am not particularly high on any of the men left. My favorite left last week.

Eliana is great.


-t - Aug 29, 2012 9:15:12 pm PDT #19846 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I'm disappointed Lindsay went home, I thought she had the better ballroom solo this week. I'll be honest, I have no idea how Witney danced in that hip hop, her costume was way too distracting. And Will had a really good night tonight, so it's sad to lose him, but this point in the season that's what happens, I guess.

Eliana's quickstep was magic. It helps that I love a good quickstep so much, but that was really lovely. And the tango might be the best I've liked Chehon.


le nubian - Aug 29, 2012 9:19:27 pm PDT #19847 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I thought Witney was WAY over praised with the hip hop. She was a hair flinging nightmare.


megan walker - Aug 29, 2012 9:37:04 pm PDT #19848 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I've always thought Witney was overpraised. Not that I particularly care if it's her or Lindsay or Amelia, or really any of the girls (except Eliana, who I definitely want to take it all now).

For guys, I'd go with Cole, but my top three could pretty much include anyone who's not Cyrus.

After a great start, the Best of DVD list is turning out to be pretty slim pickings this year. I hope that the dancers and choreographers bring it next week.


kat perez - Aug 30, 2012 7:43:14 am PDT #19849 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

SYTYCD: Last night's show was just a'ight for me for you. I wasn't really blown away by any of the chorographed routines. I did appreciate seeing some new faces amongst the choreographers. And having said all that, now I'm gonna go on forever about this show because I just can't help myself!

Group Dance/Peter Chu/Run boy Run – Love the beginning with the kids doing that slow walk back. Cyrus stuck out like a sore thumb of wrong in this number. He was so being out danced by everyone on that stage. And Eliana was turning it out on those girls. I can’t even with Cyrus in the back there. He looked so bad. At least this new choreographer actually made him dance. Well done, new boy. No Cedric-ing for you.

Dance Ins – Still hate the solo dance ins. What is the little hand move the kids are doing? I guess it’s better than the heart hands or whatever those season 4 kids were trying to work out. There are so few of them. When did that happen? See? Cat knows.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson. EEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

And new All Stars! Yay. I didn’t expect them to keep adding to the All Star stable week after week. Did they do that last year? Here’s what I thought of them as they were announced:

Is that a DiLello I see before me? Shut the front door!

Melanie! EEEEEEEE!!!

Ade = Ice Castles.

Solos in order of preference

1. Chehon Solo/On the Nature of Daylight - Let’s find out about Eurotrash Danny’s background, shall we? Ah, born in Chi-town. So that’s how he can be on this show. Oh my gosh, his mom is sooo cute. Damn. That solo was everything right there. Everything.

1a. Eliana Solo/Infra 8 - She really looks like her mom. Wow. En pointe! Take that, bitches. Gorgeous. Joffrey on your asses. She’s so tremendous.

2. Cyrus Solo/Existence - He’s a crazy good popper. Definitely the best they’ve ever had on the show, including Chbeeb.

3. Will Solo/Better Man - This big pasty kid! Kittens, he’s just a joy to watch. And really gorgeous toe point. I don’t think I’ve even admired it as much as I should. I liked that he didn’t do a whole lot of turning and tricks, just lovely grounded movement. Great extensions. Beautiful turn out. Turn out for days, y’all.

4. Cole Solo/Arise - Oh my word, his family is adorkable. But he so needs to give the marial arts thing a break. He doesn’t need it because he’s a brilliant dancer. He doesn’t need a gimmick.

5. Tiffany Solo/I Was Here – What an adorable little gap toothed girl. Too bad she can’t speak English. Her and I? Really? Not a bad solo. Very grounded. Lovely center on this girl. Not even that much hair flinging. It is actually a choreographed piece. Terrible costume, but one of the better solos from a contempo studio girl.

6. Witney Solo/Where Have You Been - She’s just so much . . . more than Lindsey. It’s kind of ridiculous. This girl is fierce. Even doing the typical bad ballroom kid solo.

7. Lindsey Solo/Senorita - I don’t care at all. Well, maybe she can get on the troupe for Dancing with the Stars. I thought her solo was horrible. I’m never impressed by this girl. I’m all done with her now.

Pair dances in order of preference

1. Cole and Allison/Contemporary/Sonya/Possibly, Maybe – Cole playing soulless. Now there’s a stretch. I wish they’d start pushing him outside of his creepy comfort zone. Where is his Bollywood, standard ballroom or hip hop? That said, I fricking love Allison. She’s so amazing. That was a gorgeous lift with her legs in second and feet flexed. Cole did very well with this dance but I was mainly watching Allison because she’s a straight up beast. Great choreography by Sonya. The last pose? Stunning. I loved the piece. Loved loved loved the piece. It was so technically difficult. I don’t even know where to begin. I might watch that one again.

2. Witney and Twitch/Hip Hop/Luther Brown/My Homie Still – New hip hop blood. Ooooh. Ah, get it, girl. Let me just say (continued...)