Joyce: Dawn, you be good. Xander: We will. Just gonna play with some matches, run with scissors, take candy from some guy, I don't know his name.

'Beneath You'


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]


Frankenbuddha - Oct 08, 2009 5:23:36 am PDT #11168 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I keep wondering if they're giving Robin a kind of Carla edit.

I dunno, Ron (I think it was) said much the same about Robin's chatterbox tendencies, though he was much more polite about it.

Oh, no. I think Eli is beginning to give Misogyny Mike a run for his money. In fact, if I had to get rid of just one of them right now, I suspect I'd go with Eli. This surprises me a little.

I agree with Perkins. I found Eli much less annoying last night than the week before (I think - when he went off on Robin).

As for Mike I...he looked so disappointed not to be called to the judges table at all (even for elimination), it makes me wonder if he hoped he could get Robin sent home if they were in that group (though, as he kept insisting, everything they did was HIS idea).

And what was up with Ash's toady routine at judge's table. That was embarassing.


Kathy A - Oct 08, 2009 5:26:50 am PDT #11169 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

IMO, Mike I. was more annoying last night than he's been in weeks. He was so blatantly dismissive of Robin.

Nice to see Jen get a win, and a nice prize, too!! And I loved that Kevin trusted in his skills enough to take the $15K instead of immunity. I really hope that these two will be in the final three finale.


Amy - Oct 08, 2009 5:28:30 am PDT #11170 of 23273
Because books.

I liked Eli so much in the beginning! But his comments about Robin last week really pissed me off. I didn't notice anything last night, but that could have been because I was ranting to S. about how much I loathe Mike I.


Frankenbuddha - Oct 08, 2009 5:51:13 am PDT #11171 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Both Jen and Kevin seem to have the best skills at working with other people, in addition to being two of the best (IMO THE two best) chefs.


le nubian - Oct 08, 2009 5:54:43 am PDT #11172 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

and they are very different chefs - and do different kinds of food. I liked them as a team.


Amy - Oct 08, 2009 5:56:16 am PDT #11173 of 23273
Because books.

I liked how worried Brian was for his brother, too. And that exchange with Kevin about waiting to let the losers talk about their dishes could have been so different with other people, but he was so mellow about it.


megan walker - Oct 08, 2009 6:00:12 am PDT #11174 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

quickstep, waltz, tango, foxtrot, viennese waltz, cha cha, samba, rumba, paso doble, jive

Ok, that's what I thought.

TC: Eli also really bugged me last night. And I was really happy for both Jen and Kevin last night.


Kathy A - Oct 08, 2009 6:14:39 am PDT #11175 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

and they are very different chefs - and do different kinds of food.

It was terrific how Kevin, as unversed as he says he is in Asian food, was able to create a Vietnamese inspired dish for the quickfire. Now, it could be that he's more experienced in that cuisine than he says, but it does mean that he's able to create stuff on the fly.

Robin's attempt at Middle Eastern by turning out something vaguely Indian is an example of how not to create stuff out of thin air.


megan walker - Oct 08, 2009 6:19:46 am PDT #11176 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Robin's attempt at Middle Eastern by turning out something vaguely Indian is an example of how not to create stuff out of thin air.

Honestly, I think her biggest mistake was calling it curry. The basic spices in curry powder are all major spices in Middle Eastern cooking, except maybe fenugreek.


victor infante - Oct 08, 2009 7:17:09 am PDT #11177 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

And what was up with Ash's toady routine at judge's table. That was embarassing.

Someone has a crush, be it professional or otherwise ...

Honestly, I think her biggest mistake was calling it curry. The basic spices in curry powder are all major spices in Middle Eastern cooking, except maybe fenugreek.

I gotta admit, it was kind of funny when she was about to challenge Padma about India being kind of Middle Eastern, and then realized what she was setting herself up for and clammed up.