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]


Vortex - Aug 19, 2009 12:07:13 pm PDT #10383 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I don't know if that's even a spoiler because it's been everywhere but I figured better safe than sorry

A spoiler is anything that hasn't been broadcast (perhaps it's been discussed in commercials, but as I tend to FF through commercials, maybe I haven't seen it). If you're being safe, then white font, which perhaps you meant to do?

eta: ah, you fixed it, good. I know I'm a spoiler nazi, but our rules are our rules.


kat perez - Aug 19, 2009 12:24:18 pm PDT #10384 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Yeah, sorry to anyone who inadvertently saw that. I was trying to white font it from the beginning because while I myself am a total spoiler ho, I know that others are not. Sadly, my HTML skills are nigh unto non-existent and every time I try to use the handy dandy quick edit function that I'm sure is super easy, I prove that I am crap at most things technological.

Yes, Posh will be guest judging on AI, at least during the early audition rounds (Boston maybe?). Although her "people" deny that there are any plans to add her as a permanent judge. And I hope that wasn't a spoiler, but in addition to reading about it in Entertainment Weekly, I saw it on Entertainment Tonight or Extra or some other widely broadcast show, so I apologize to anyone who didn't know or didn't want to know, but I honestly didn't think that was a spoiler.

ETA: As apparently are my spelling skills, so maybe I should just stop posting today.


Vortex - Aug 19, 2009 12:34:17 pm PDT #10385 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

eh, I don't care about AI, so I'm good (selfish, I know), but I think that "broadcast" is meant in the context of the show, not anywhere on TV. From the FAQ:

Anything that hasn't been broadcast. So anything from the show and the preview trailers is okay, anything from TV Guide or anywhere else is a spoiler, including casting news, episode titles and plot twists.

I think that's why we did spoilers lite, so that "commonly known" stuff could be discussed, but not around people who remained unspoiled. It would drive me crazy when people would talk about "the spoiler that everyone knows" or whatever because I work hard to remain unspoiled.


Liese S. - Aug 19, 2009 12:40:15 pm PDT #10386 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

I think both VE and Afroborike might struggle with challenges as the show progresses.

Yeah, I think this will definitely be the case. Both the vogueing and the Latin partnering stuff is not typically in total sync. And I thought it would be with the hick-hop group too, but I might be wrong on that.

I have somehow not yet caught the love for We Are Heroes. You'd think I would because I usually am all about whatever Asian is representing, but in this competition race is so not an issue. Which I LOVE.

I agree with the assessment about Rhythm City, and I am also disappointed that it's the case. It was called out, so I'm hoping they address it going forward.


quester - Aug 19, 2009 12:44:00 pm PDT #10387 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

I just hope I can find PR online somewhere.


kat perez - Aug 19, 2009 2:01:37 pm PDT #10388 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

And I thought it would be with the hick-hop group too, but I might be wrong on that.

I think the thing that keeps throwing me off with them is that I can't see what exactly is "hick" or "country" about them other than their wardrobe and the fact that they have a couple of "yee has" thrown into their music. I mean, I guess at one point, they might have thrown in a hitch kick into this week's routine, but they are not very country. They are just a clean, hip hop/jazz-ish dance crew. Which I actually prefer.

It would drive me crazy when people would talk about "the spoiler that everyone knows" or whatever because I work hard to remain unspoiled.

Sorry again. For any AI spoiler-phobes, I went back and white fonted the guest judge stuff as well.


Morgana - Aug 19, 2009 2:24:46 pm PDT #10389 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 can't see what exactly is "hick" or "country" about them other than their wardrobe

It's only been 2 weeks and I'm already way past tired of the stereotypical jeans, plaid shirts, and straw hats. Time to mix it up, people. (But yes, I enjoy the actual dancing.)


kat perez - Aug 19, 2009 2:43:20 pm PDT #10390 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Especially the girl with the half shaved head. The combo of the half shaved head and the cowboy hat is just . . . no.

And seriously, what is going on with young R&B wannabe divas and the shaved head anyway? First Cassie did it and then Solange. And Rhianna is always half way playing around with a fauxhawk. I just do not get it.

Lil Mama, on the other hand, has been fabulous rocking the high ponytail and this week the high ponytail with the side bang with a big old sausage curl. So fantastic.


Morgana - Aug 19, 2009 2:45:01 pm PDT #10391 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 noticed that about Lil Mama too. Last season I think she was wearing a hat or hairpiece every episode. She's been looking good.


Jessica - Aug 19, 2009 3:11:43 pm PDT #10392 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

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