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'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]


Liese S. - Dec 17, 2009 10:23:17 am PST #12467 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Right? I heard it that way too and wouldn't have worked it out without the Buffistas. Buffistas, handy! Anyway, it definitely isn't supposed to rhyme with "on" as it does in the song, right?

However, I am okay with not having any idea what shoe is supposed to be awesome, because I only wear the one pair (currently, vegan Earth shoes with a negative heel, yes, I am that person.) and any shoe with a colored sole assumes that I am living and working in a completely different terrain than the entirely hostile one in which I actually am.

Yay for first impressions. I love it when it bears it out like that. The SO is notorious for his ability to do this. He picked the Nashville Star winners out from day one every season except one (let us not speak of it, ahem, Erika Jo), and he picked Russell in this too. He's funny because he doesn't watch reality really at all, but gets sucked in when I watch the talent/skill based ones.


kat perez - Dec 17, 2009 12:17:45 pm PST #12468 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

"Loo-bi-tons."

This is what I heard. And lord knows she said it enough. I think that may be the only word in the chorus.

I am so happy that my first impression of Russell's awesomeness proved to be correct. I'm actually very rarely able to pick out the winner of the reality shows I follow. I'm cursed to always fall in love with the runner up. But honestly, that kid's swagger was undeniable. From the minute he stepped onto the screen, you knew he was special. Talk about star quality.


Vortex - Dec 17, 2009 12:19:09 pm PST #12469 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I said that I would be happy if Jacob or Russell won but I confess that I prefer Russell. It's actually the epitome of the show. Jacob was the best dancer, but Russell was my favorite.


Stephanie - Dec 17, 2009 12:20:51 pm PST #12470 of 23273
Trust my rage

Yeah, I heard it like Kat typed it above even if I can't seem to convey it.


kat perez - Dec 17, 2009 1:48:55 pm PST #12471 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

I finally closed the book on this season's SYTYCD. I hope they never do another fall season of this show. I'm exhausted and I don't know how I'm going to keep up when AI starts again in only a few weeks time. And with no Paula. It's unthinkable.


Liese S. - Dec 17, 2009 4:30:28 pm PST #12472 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Nicely done, kat.

I agree with the recap dances as regards Russell. I mean, if they were going to redo a hiphop number with Russell, why couldn't they redo the one he didn't get to dance with Ashleigh, Shane's number? That would have been interesting at least. Not that it matters since they didn't get to dance them anyway, but still.


msbelle - Dec 17, 2009 5:22:30 pm PST #12473 of 23273
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I wish on the finale while they have all top 20 there, that they would update us on if anyone had gotten jobs, or is that too soon?

and here's why. I think the show is introducing a lot of young kids to dance, but if they heard that someone they watched got on with such and such company, I think that some would go see the company. without it, I think you get an effect, but not as widespread - you get a Burn the Floor type effect with tourists visiting NY if that makes sense.


smonster - Dec 17, 2009 6:40:36 pm PST #12474 of 23273
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

I just finished watching and wish I'd gotten to WNP with y'all, but you can just pretend I was standing behind Kat nodding like mad. Especially about Glambert and Jakob. Kat, I'm looking forward to going back and reading your blog.

I really think Ellenore should have been third, but oh well. I'm happy Russell won and the fuck you that it feels lime to Nigel and his dislike of krumping. I too wish Lil C had choregraphed Russell. And Ellenore, why not?

Btw, count me in on Mt. Rushmore. Travis' weakest routine and as I always look at the DiL's partners, I was annoyed to have nowhere to look.

Was it me or was the Wade top 20 routine the best group number of the season?


smonster - Dec 17, 2009 6:43:20 pm PST #12475 of 23273
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Oh, and I'm massively bitter about the timing of this season, as it severely hampered my enjoyment. I need time to miss Mary Murphy! So close on the heels of S5 was just too much. There were so many good routines in the last few weeks that I am reconsidering going to see the tour. Maybe I will.


Jesse - Dec 17, 2009 7:35:52 pm PST #12476 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

For no good reason, I'm watching stupid Watch What Happens, and Bryan Voltaggio was one of the top vote-getters for Fan Favorite??

He did explain why they didn't announce fan fave on the reunion show -- they taped it six weeks ago, so the votes weren't in yet.

And of course Kevin did actually win, so that's good.

But ew, why did stupid Andy ask stupid Bryan about the name and location of his restaurant, but not Kevin??