Oh, I didn't even think of Billy not being able to come back! That would be most unfair.
I know I'm a bad poet, but I'm a good man. All I ask is that... is that you try to see me—
William ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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 - Oct 28, 2009 7:58:18 am PDT #11551 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
le nubian - Oct 28, 2009 8:07:08 am PDT #11552 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Billy never competed, so I don't think the rules covered him.
askye - Oct 28, 2009 2:10:41 pm PDT #11553 of 23273
Thrive to spite them
I was wondering about Billy. What are they going to do? Bring him back next season and what -- just make a spot for him in the top 20 (so they'd be looking for 9 guys...) I don't know what would be fair and also where would Billy be in a year. If they go do the show in the fall again.
I can't believe Russell was in the bottom that was just insane. And he's solo was so amazing and a lot of the solos feel really ... panicky desperate "omigod I'm in the bottom ,flail, jump, um, spin..flail...um countdown? uh..pose!" and Russell's was more "THIS is why I'm in the top 20!"
Also I love Shankman as a judge.
Vortex - Oct 28, 2009 2:41:24 pm PDT #11554 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
SYTYCD: IF THEY KICKED RUSSELL OFF THE FIRST NIGHT THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN HELL TO PAY!
I would have boycotted the rest of the season and joined Twitter to send angry tweets to Nigel and Shankdaddy.
Why is disco still on this fucking show? 90% of the dancers think of it as "oldies", the way we think of calliope music. The only redeeming factor of it is that it's at least an even playing ground, because NOBODY DOES THAT SHIT.
Amy - Oct 28, 2009 2:45:41 pm PDT #11555 of 23273
Because books.
I think the disco is fun to watch! But I grew up with Saturday Night Live, so.
-t - Oct 28, 2009 2:56:18 pm PDT #11556 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I like disco, but Nathan and Molli didn't nail this one. I liked their costumes, though.
(psst, do you mean Fever, Amy?)
SailAweigh - Oct 28, 2009 2:57:48 pm PDT #11557 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I'm with Amy. I was one of those people who practiced my disco with all my buds out behind the student lounge and danced in discos with names like 2001 Oddessey on Friday and Saturday night. It's just fun! It has a place in my heart that nothing can surplant.
I will miss Billy, but we still have some excellent male dancers. I really haven't narrowed it down yet to who I like best, but I think right now I like Viktor, Jakob, Ryan, Russell and Philip.
The women I'm really not nuts about. I think Bianca's got potential. I like Karen, a lot. Much better than Ashleigh. Ellenore is someone to watch. Otherwise, I think most of them are very, very young and aren't really ready for this show. And Ashleigh is only good at looking hot. Her part in hers and Jakob's dance was mainly posing, he did all the work and danced rings around her. I seriously want her off that stage.
Amy - Oct 28, 2009 2:58:16 pm PDT #11558 of 23273
Because books.
Oops. What -t said, yeah.
Jesse - Oct 28, 2009 3:22:21 pm PDT #11559 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Top Model, anyone? Apparently these girls are too short to get passports....
Jesse - Oct 28, 2009 3:44:48 pm PDT #11560 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OMG, AND they are dressing up as different races. Good lord, Tyra.