Now you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear by my pretty flowered bonnet, I will end you.

Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'


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]


flea - Feb 01, 2016 11:15:07 am PST #22830 of 23273
information libertarian

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.


kat perez - Feb 01, 2016 11:56:35 am PST #22832 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Ugh. A world of no. This sounds like a rip off of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition which we've already had, sooooo. Yeah, no. I mean, in all likelihood, I will probably watch it anyway because I'll watch almost anything dance related, but I will miss real SYTYCD something fierce and weep for all of the talented dancers who won't be getting their shot on this show now.

If Maddie or any of the other Dance Moms kids show up on this show, I will go HAM.


askye - Feb 04, 2016 5:00:40 pm PST #22833 of 23273
Thrive to spite them

I discovered I had much stronger feelings about certain American Idol contestants than I thought I did.


kat perez - Feb 05, 2016 12:17:29 pm PST #22834 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Those AI cuts were brutal and incomprehensible. So many non-singing teens got through. Why? I am over here weeping for Jessica Cabral and Collette Lusher. JLo and Harry love them some 15 year olds. I can't.


askye - Feb 05, 2016 3:34:03 pm PST #22835 of 23273
Thrive to spite them

I watched some of the top 24 performances on vevo and it was interesting to see that vs what they showed. I wish they had shown everything so I could see why they didn't pick some.

I didn't remember Collette but I was surprised by Jessica.

Really didn't care which of the last two guys got through but I coudln't believe they left La'porsha for last. She's one of my favorites and then I watched her performance on vevo and it was so much better than the edit.

My other favorite is Jeneve. She's an odd ball I know but her voice is beautiful and I really like what she did with Ring of Fire.

Whats hername from Panama City. I understand why they cut her, she's not ready but she was so easy on stage and I think that if there were more seasons they'd tell her to come back.


kat perez - Feb 07, 2016 1:11:57 pm PST #22836 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

The guys are really weak this year. They are clearly pushing for a girl winner to bookend Kelly's win in year one. We'll see how that goes.

The final girl's pairing with La'Porsha had zero suspense. They've been highlighting La'Porsha from day one and she is an amazing singer, so there was no way she wasn't going through. That said, I don't think La'Porsha can win, but I will enjoy her performances until she goes out before her time, probably somewhere around top 8.

I enjoy Jeneve, but I think it's a season or two too early for her. She has some pitch issues that I fear will only get exacerbated with the pressure of the live rounds. But since this is the last year, it's not like they could've told her to come back, so I understand why they put her through. She's got some star quality definitely and a lot of artistry to be so young.


flea - Feb 08, 2016 10:00:23 am PST #22837 of 23273
information libertarian

Listening to Hamilton (we finished, and Casper said, "Again!") and I realize the guy who sings the Farmer Refuted song is Thayne of SYTYCD, way back!


askye - Feb 08, 2016 6:52:34 pm PST #22838 of 23273
Thrive to spite them

My favorite kid from the Kids Baking Championship was eliminated. Jane was awesome with her pigtails and sassiness. She could have her own show, she has more personality than some of the food network hosts.


askye - Feb 12, 2016 3:53:19 am PST #22839 of 23273
Thrive to spite them

Anyone watching Idol? The duets were for the most part underwhelming. There were some bad song choices but it seemed like everyone who didn't do well in the solo pretty much got cut.

I think the only cut that surprised me was Stephany.