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]
That 6'8" dude will be so much better once he learns what to do with his upper body. From the waist up, he was a disaster. From the waist down? Heaven. He could be the next Tommy Tune.
I loved, loved Russell Ferguson. He was amazing. I can't believe they made him do choreography. Anyone with that much body control will be able to turn it out in other styles. I also thought Channing was delightful and that beautiful boy with the dreads, Kimara, was stunning. The husband and wife salsa dancers were not really all that great, but the wife really has a spark. She's a firecracker. Her butt is wild. Damn. I hated Gene, the wannabe sex machine, but I'll be darned if he can't dance his butt off. Same goes for the first plaid pants kid, Teddy. I can objectively admit that he is a first rate dancer with amazing control and great musicality, but I am tired of him already and he's only been on my screen for about five minutes. I don't think I can take a season full of him.
Well if ugly pants guy can't do anything else, we'll find out in Vegas.
He could be the next Tommy Tune.
Just what I was thinking. And it's a delightful thought.
I will certainly hope that plaid pants gets taken out in Vegas, but they've been pimping him non-stop since last season, so I think there's a good chance he'll make the show. And that will make me sad, but I need a good contestant to hate.
Tommy Tune is, indeed, delightful. I really hope that kid continues to train and finds success as a dancer. But he'll still be all wrong for this show. Who would they pair him up with?
I did feel a bit sorry for some of them, though -- if deconstruction is not something you've ever done, I can see it being pretty daunting.
Also, the assigned dishes seemed so random--fish & chips vs. mole negro vs. reuben?
Allyson and I were playing a "How would we deconstruct the dishes" game. It was kind of fun. I'm almost tempted to try deconstructing clam chowder this weekend.
The little salute to Mattin was pretty cute.
I was totally thinking Tommy Tune, and was surprised no one mentioned him, like it was literally impossible to be a tall dancer.
I loved, loved Russell Ferguson. He was amazing. I can't believe they made him do choreography.
Yes. This is entirely because Nigel has an irrational hate-on for krumping. It makes me really question his judgment when he couldn't tell how good Russell was.
Also? I HATE Tyce, so much.
Oh, Tasty was out of control tonight. The way he went off on that last hip hop boy? I don't even think so. I mean, that kid was not the be all and end all of hip hop, but they have put far more questionable contestants straight through to Vegas before, so Tasty can stuff it. And what was up with just letting one rip at the judges table while he was kicking up his heels? Nigel and Mary put up with way more from him than is warranted.
Isn't Tasty supposed to be Broadway guy? How come he didn't come up with the Tommy Tune reference? Oh, right. Tommy Tune was never in Chicago. Ugh. And next week we get Atlanta and Lil C. I love Lil C, but he has needed a time out for a while now.
Hey, guess whose TiFaux forgot to tape Top Chef FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
