I'm impressed that Chehon got around/through the "arrogant" charge that has attached to previous fancy/skilled dancers. But is that just because he's not black? Now I'm wondering.
Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.
Lilah ,'Destiny'
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]
Jesse - Sep 12, 2012 4:01:00 am PDT #19907 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
flea - Sep 12, 2012 4:55:10 am PDT #19908 of 23273
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I would argue that Chehon reads as black - or, at least biracial, which in the US generally codes as black (just ask Barack!) I think, actually, his accent helps, though - we accept fanciness in Europeans that we would scorn in Americans. Also, he comes across as kind of doofy - very pretty, technically accomplished, but doofy. Danny was not so warm or outgoing, which helps fuel charges of arrogance.
le nubian - Sep 12, 2012 7:54:37 am PDT #19909 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
yeah, but too often in the US light-skinned is better than being dark skinned. and this is within the Black community sometimes.
yes, that he is "foreign" and light skinned helps. Danny didn't have a chance with Mia fucking with him at every turn.
Liese S. - Sep 12, 2012 7:56:09 am PDT #19910 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Oh! I just found out that the guy that's directing the film we were a part of on tour knows Eliana! So double incentive to root for her!
Jesse - Sep 12, 2012 8:23:10 am PDT #19911 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Embarrassing (to me or to humanity? unclear): When you type "Chehon sytycd" into Google, two of the top four suggestions are "...gay" and "...ethnicity." And yes, apparently he is probably black/white biracial.
-t - Sep 13, 2012 5:56:13 pm PDT #19912 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Dimitry did make a wow look this time, but I really loved Sonjia's pants. Especially for that bit when she was fitting her model and triumphantly crowing "look at her crotch!", but I also just liked the look of them a whole lot.
meara - Sep 13, 2012 7:49:11 pm PDT #19913 of 23273
I'm really loving Eliana, more than expected (ETA: not that I didn't like her, but the past couple episodes I was like "Damn girl!" in a way I hadn't been before). And LOVED seeing her dance with Alex again, though I still like the "Bang Bang" number best (probably of all the numbers this season).
...but I still want "So You Think You Can Dance With Mark", damnit.
Lee - Sep 13, 2012 7:58:36 pm PDT #19914 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
This season of Big Brother has been SO AWESOME
le nubian - Sep 13, 2012 9:20:34 pm PDT #19915 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Project Runway.
"Homage to a menstrual cycle"
I nearly lost my mind.
Jesse - Sep 14, 2012 4:20:16 am PDT #19916 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Holy crap Big Brother. I can't believe Danielle.
Dan may be able to take the evil crown from Dr Will, if he can pull this off.