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'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'


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 - Sep 23, 2009 8:15:54 pm PDT #10955 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

He could be the next Tommy Tune.

Just what I was thinking. And it's a delightful thought.


kat perez - Sep 23, 2009 8:25:57 pm PDT #10956 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

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?


megan walker - Sep 23, 2009 8:38:29 pm PDT #10957 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

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?


Kristen - Sep 23, 2009 8:57:47 pm PDT #10958 of 23273

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.


megan walker - Sep 23, 2009 9:11:36 pm PDT #10959 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

The little salute to Mattin was pretty cute.


bon bon - Sep 23, 2009 9:40:28 pm PDT #10960 of 23273
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

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.


kat perez - Sep 23, 2009 10:18:31 pm PDT #10961 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

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.


Jessica - Sep 24, 2009 3:59:16 am PDT #10962 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Hey, guess whose TiFaux forgot to tape Top Chef FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?


Sparky1 - Sep 24, 2009 4:06:35 am PDT #10963 of 23273
Librarian Warlord

Jessica, I'm beginning to think that TC doesn't exist in your particular pocket of the space-time continuum.

I loved, loved Russell Ferguson. He was amazing. I can't believe they made him do choreography.

He was unbelievable.


Jessica - Sep 24, 2009 4:16:12 am PDT #10964 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I kind of want to know what Bravo did to piss off Cablevision. Or Scientific Atlanta.