Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.

Lilah ,'Destiny'


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]


le nubian - Oct 29, 2009 4:04:36 am PDT #11580 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Agreeing with above comments on SYTYCD. They have this weird dichotomy they need to work out for themselves: they praise dancers who are well-trained (Travis, Danny, etc.), and they like to feign amazement when hip-hop/street dancers are well-trained (although aren't we supposed to be about celebrating good training?).

Add to this the inconsistent judging and it really is a mess. I hope Russell does well and makes it far because I really like him. They have some really strong, male dancers this year.


Jesse - Oct 29, 2009 5:23:29 am PDT #11581 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I've been trying to read into Jen's TC interview segments -- is she giddy because she's relieved to have been kicked off, or has she gotten her mojo back and is happy because she's in the finals after all?


Amy - Oct 29, 2009 5:51:06 am PDT #11582 of 23273
Because books.

Hard to say, Jesse. Interesting idea, though.

It's been hard to watch her the last two episodes -- she really does look like she's given up.


sumi - Oct 29, 2009 6:34:03 am PDT #11583 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

I hope she's gotten her mojo back!


Frankenbuddha - Oct 29, 2009 9:45:21 am PDT #11584 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

It's been hard to watch her the last two episodes -- she really does look like she's given up.

Or seriously, seriously exhausted.

However, I'm hoping this explains a cryptic (at the time) comment Tom C. made in an interview about this season.


Nora Deirdre - Oct 29, 2009 4:54:53 pm PDT #11585 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Did anyone see that crazy promo for that crazy Top Chef Reunion dinner? Cutting to Carla v. Casey? AWK-ward.


le nubian - Oct 29, 2009 5:09:53 pm PDT #11586 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

right?

I'm looking forward to it!


Amy - Oct 29, 2009 5:10:25 pm PDT #11587 of 23273
Because books.

Me, too. And Fabio telling them to turn the camera off!


brenda m - Oct 29, 2009 5:46:38 pm PDT #11588 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I had dinner at Bayless's new restaurant tonight, btw.

It was very very bad. And by bad I mean, it is on my way home from work and does take out, and I foresee unfortunate things for my disposable income. I also mean AWESOME.


Amy - Oct 29, 2009 5:59:40 pm PDT #11589 of 23273
Because books.

Project Runway: Does Christopher have incriminating photos of one of the judges ? I mean, seriously?