See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown.

Mal ,'Shindig'


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]


-t - Feb 10, 2015 9:02:54 am PST #22368 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Fair enough. I did think Dimitri's dress was more of a boho maxi than red carpet gown.


sj - Feb 10, 2015 9:04:45 am PST #22369 of 23273
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I can see how the other two could be considered boring, but that is probably the judges fault for asking for "timeless" when it seems that wasn't what the really wanted. I was fine with the way the quick challenge at the end went.


-t - Feb 10, 2015 9:12:44 am PST #22370 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I was just annoyed that they decided to have the quick challenge at the end. Seemed very contrived.


Amy - Feb 10, 2015 9:30:48 am PST #22371 of 23273
Because books.

I loved Dmitri's dress, but I would have taken off the sparklies -- that's what made it look cheap to me.

I love Sonji, but that dress was an '80s nightmare.


-t - Feb 10, 2015 5:58:35 pm PST #22372 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Face Off: love the relay challenge! Great idea and the finished characters were pretty damn cool.


-t - Feb 10, 2015 6:13:20 pm PST #22373 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Ooh, and to he sound effect challenge is genius.

ETA and the winning look is SO GOOD!


Morgana - Feb 11, 2015 2:34:02 am PST #22374 of 23273
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber

I always wonder about the backstage details of shows like The Great British Bake off. I found an article that describes how they shoot their episodes.


sj - Feb 13, 2015 5:59:53 am PST #22375 of 23273
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I was disappointed with the Project Runway All-Stars results. I liked the other two better. Do they usually do finale of this show outside of Fashion Week and with so little time to make the collection? I honestly can't remember. I really miss the early seasons of the original show where the designers had tons of time to create their collections, I think there was a real different in quality.


-t - Feb 13, 2015 6:17:36 am PST #22376 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Haven't seen last night's finale yet, but I have always found the All Star finales wanting compared to the regular ones. They have so little time and it's not fashion week - I think the regular season finale is still during fashion week although I can't confidently back that up. The last regular season finale had great runways, though - Sean and Kini and Amanda and whatshername from Detroit (who I liked but whose collection was just not in the same league)


Amy - Feb 13, 2015 6:24:08 am PST #22377 of 23273
Because books.

The All-Stars always have less time, although it's never been four days, I'm pretty sure. It seemed insane.

I didn't love any of the collections. Dmitry's stuff all looked really weirdly broad. The whole thing was disappointing.