Y'all see the man hanging out of the spaceship with the really big gun? Now I'm not saying you weren't easy to find. It was kinda out of our way, and he didn't want to come in the first place. Man's lookin' to kill some folk. So really it's his will y'all should worry about thwarting.

Mal ,'Safe'


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]


victor infante - Nov 18, 2009 6:07:33 pm PST #11957 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

TC: Hey, look! It's the final four EVERY SINGLE PERSON WATCHING THIS SHOW predicted! In fact, this spoiler font is more used in irony than it is out of courtesy to the people who've not yet watched the show!

(Not that I disagree, of course.)


Frankenbuddha - Nov 18, 2009 6:22:52 pm PST #11958 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

While I won't miss Eli, I almost wanted Mike to go home more with his incredibly condescending comments about Kevin's cooking. And I was pretty sure Mike and Eli were the two most likely to go. Oh well.

Mike V. is the only one I absolutely don't want to win at this point. Any of the other three are fine by me.

Sadly, that pretty much guarantees he'll be there until the bitter end.


le nubian - Nov 18, 2009 6:29:59 pm PST #11959 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I agree Franken. I really loathe Mike. Here's hoping that he will have seen the light after watching himself on tv. I hope he is better in the finale.


kat perez - Nov 18, 2009 6:50:47 pm PST #11960 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

The SYTYCD solos have made me homicidal. I would send all of them home.


megan walker - Nov 18, 2009 6:57:59 pm PST #11961 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Trying to avoid looking at the TC comments:

I loved how Nigel made sure to tell us up-front that their decisions are not about the solos, because Karen's was totally for shit.

This. At least do a shitty ballroom solo.

But also: I don't care if he's never seen a handspring whatever it was, that's NOT DANCING. I mean, seriously. Effing Mollee.

And this. I'm happy they saved Karen, but I am very over their over-praising of Mollee and Nathan.

I actually think Victor/Karen could be interesting.


megan walker - Nov 18, 2009 7:01:12 pm PST #11962 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Did anyone else have a weird screen aspect ratio at the beginning of SYTYCD?


kat perez - Nov 18, 2009 7:09:14 pm PST #11963 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Since it was obvious that Kevin was going home, Victor/Karen was the only possible pairing. Kevin leaving totally saved Mollee's bacon. America's just gonna have to do the job that the judges were too chicken to do and bounce that annoying tween twit out on her ass at the first opportunity come top 10.

Still steaming over the ludicrously bad solos on display tonight. Three "reach out plaintively" moments in a row? Really, Victor? Really?


Vortex - Nov 18, 2009 8:10:15 pm PST #11964 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

But also: I don't care if he's never seen a handspring whatever it was, that's NOT DANCING. I mean, seriously. Effing Mollee.

I wanted her to go home just for the wet look legging with zippers

She may be dancing like a woman, but she's dressing like a 13 year old.

I'm sad that Kevin went home. He had a kick ass solo, but he the other two are just stronger dancers. Plus, he is not comfortable with the partner work. I think that he's scared of letting his partner down, because he is terrific in the group numbers and when he has his own moves in the routines. I loved him, and wanted him to go farther, but I knew it was not meant to be. He might have gone further had he not had such strong competition.


Rayne - Nov 18, 2009 11:57:46 pm PST #11965 of 23273
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire

The conspiracy theorist in me thinks they're keeping Mollee and Nathan around for the teen viewers (and the teens who will buy tickets for the tour).


Lee - Nov 19, 2009 12:42:13 am PST #11966 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Did anyone else have a weird screen aspect ratio at the beginning of SYTYCD?

I had it throughout (ads too). It looked like it had been letterboxed, but vertically instead of horizontally, at least for me.