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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]


-t - Jan 14, 2016 3:59:31 pm PST #22822 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 started last night. I can't believe it's season 10!

I'm not very far into the episode, but it looks like a good crop of artists. I'm really enjoying the variety of paths they took to get on the show.


Jesse - Jan 14, 2016 4:17:49 pm PST #22823 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I'm skeptical there are actually this many decent effects makeup artists! Which I guess we have seen in some seasons...


-t - Jan 14, 2016 4:32:57 pm PST #22824 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

There's the one guy who got interested in creature effects because of Face Off, so, they're making more.


Jesse - Jan 14, 2016 4:57:17 pm PST #22825 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

True true.


Jesse - Feb 01, 2016 9:52:28 am PST #22826 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

SYTYCD is coming back, but in a juniors edition.... [link]

FOX has renewed the Emmy Award-winning SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (SYTYCD) for a 13th season that will feature a younger generation of dancers. This season, dancers between the ages of 8-13, who are skilled in various dance styles, such as contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation or breaking, will be paired up with All-Stars to compete for the title of America’s Favorite Dancer. Premiering Monday, May 30 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, the new season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: THE NEXT GENERATION will feature returning host Cat Deeley and returning judges Nigel Lythgoe, Paula Abdul and Jason Derulo.

I'm weirded out that they will still dance with All Stars. I certainly hope that makes the choreo move even further away from the boring love story?????


-t - Feb 01, 2016 10:14:30 am PST #22827 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Huh. That could be really good or it could be a total trainwreck.

8-year-olds competing against 13-year-olds seems problematic.


meara - Feb 01, 2016 10:19:03 am PST #22828 of 23273

Yeah, that...as it is, half the time the dancers seem like they'd be better in a few years with more seasoning. Ugh.


-t - Feb 01, 2016 10:49:09 am PST #22829 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That's true. But MasterChef Junior and Project Runway Junior are both pretty good, maybe they can do whatever works for those with SYTYCD?


flea - Feb 01, 2016 11:15:07 am PST #22830 of 23273
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It sounds like they are trying to capitalize on the popularity of Dance Moms, maybe? I dunno. I do know there is no way in hell I would let either of my children (9 and 12) be on that show, even if they were good enough dancers.


-t - Feb 01, 2016 11:16:36 am PST #22831 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, you think? I fundamentally do not get Dance Moms.