We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.

Mal ,'Serenity'


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]


kat perez - Aug 28, 2009 7:25:03 am PDT #10566 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Oh my gosh, tiggy, that's awesome!

Why is Nick such a ridiculous diva? Like this show has ever been some bastion of artistic integrity. 19E shows are always more about TV than about art. Yes, even on SYTYCD season one. If the show had really been about rewarding America's best dancer rather than America's favorite dancer, Blake McGrath would've been your SYTYCD season one champion.

Totally agreed that I wouldn't want to let Nick anywhere near the judges table on the show. Blake would be excellent, but I think he's all tied up with SYTYCD Canada. Of former contestants, I'd love to have Travis on panel, especially now that he's also choreographing for the show.


megan walker - Aug 28, 2009 8:01:57 am PDT #10567 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

PR: I was pretty surprised by the boot, but am happy to see it happen. That guy just thought way too much of himself.

I thought there was a pretty high level overall, although I need to watch the fashion show again because I barely saw some of the outfits, they went by so fast. The top 3 gown was gorgeous, but the top would definitely be a problem for someone with pregnancy boobs.

TC: Love this guy's commentary: [link]


tiggy - Aug 28, 2009 8:08:16 am PDT #10568 of 23273
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

haha! i'm rather shocked he bothered to say anything to me, actually. he must not get a lot of @ replies.

If the show had really been about rewarding America's best dancer rather than America's favorite dancer, Blake McGrath would've been your SYTYCD season one champion.

ever since i saw his reply, i've been sitting on my hands so i DON'T say this. i'm waffling on whether or not to reply at all.


megan walker - Aug 28, 2009 8:13:20 am PDT #10569 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Also, re TC, does anyone else find it weird that, if you win the quickfire challenge you get immunity and $15,000, but if you win the big challenge, you get nothing?


Vortex - Aug 28, 2009 8:15:36 am PDT #10570 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

PR: I was pretty surprised by the boot, but am happy to see it happen. That guy just thought way too much of himself.

I thought that concept guy would stay, because usually bad execution is the kiss of death. Also they usually like a little of the crazy concept. His problem is that he didnt do the conceptual thing well.


megan walker - Aug 28, 2009 8:26:09 am PDT #10571 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Also, the other guy had that nightmare last time, so I thought that was another reason to let him go. I can't remember what concept guy did last week.


Amy - Aug 28, 2009 8:29:12 am PDT #10572 of 23273
Because books.

Also, re TC, does anyone else find it weird that, if you win the quickfire challenge you get immunity and $15,000, but if you win the big challenge, you get nothing?

Yes, absolutely. It seems really unbalanced this year. Immunity used to be the big win, and now ... walking away early with $15K doesn't suck, you know?

Also, the other guy had that nightmare last time, so I thought that was another reason to let him go. I can't remember what concept guy did last week.

I could have seen arguing it either way. I think it must have come down to how crazy and how poorly executed this concept was. I shudder to think how the panel would have reacted if they had known about the planned chicken thighs/jodhpurs.


Vortex - Aug 28, 2009 8:30:56 am PDT #10573 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I think that it came down to that the poorly executed outfit would have been great if it had been done well, but the concept idea was unsaveable.


Jessica - Aug 28, 2009 8:45:49 am PDT #10574 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Also, re TC, does anyone else find it weird that, if you win the quickfire challenge you get immunity and $15,000, but if you win the big challenge, you get nothing?

Definitely. It should be one or the other.


kat perez - Aug 28, 2009 9:10:54 am PDT #10575 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

I think that it came down to that the poorly executed outfit would have been great if it had been done well, but the concept idea was unsaveable.

I think that's exactly what saved Mitchell. But I'm not sure it was the right decision. For two weeks in a row, we've seen Mitchell have issues with construction on challenges that have been really pretty straightforward. Also, didn't they say on the show last night that Mitchell had previous experience doing maternity wear? I thought they did. And if that's the case, then the whole fiasco is head scratchingly inexcusable. And he's switched models for two weeks running. It's not the models. It's you and your crap ass construction. At the very least, Malvin was producing ugly clothes that were well made and he never sent his models down the runway nekkid or wearing pregnancy Daisy Dukes. Really?

ever since i saw his reply, i've been sitting on my hands so i DON'T say this. i'm waffling on whether or not to reply at all.

Ha ha ha. I would pay folding money to see that happen. I really didn't mind Nick on S1 of SYTYCD, and while clearly Blake was the better dancer, I wasn't upset that Nick won. But since the show he's been nothing but unpleasant. It's sad, frankly, because he really is a lovely dancer.