At first I thought it was the accent, but as I listened more, that's not it, it's the way that she pronounces things (or doesn't, as the case may be)
Illyria: Wesley's dead. I'm feeling grief for him. I can't seem to control it. I wish to do more violence. Spike: Well, wishes just happen to be horses today.
'Not Fade Away'
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]
Vortex - Feb 25, 2010 7:01:03 am PST #12892 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Amy - Feb 25, 2010 7:04:17 am PST #12893 of 23273
Because books.
Check the 9:00 eastern timeslot--I think that might be the new ep.
TVGuide shows that as the cover look challenge.
le nubian - Feb 25, 2010 7:10:17 am PST #12894 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I think the host needs intensive pronunciation training and support. I think this would be true if I were to be a host of a tv show in Mexico or France. Her vowels aren't quite right and given that she seems to have good comprehension of English, etc. I just think she needs 2 months with a vocal coach.
Jesse - Feb 25, 2010 7:25:52 am PST #12895 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
AI: So, Ellen says they sounded better in the studio than when she watched it on TV.
le nubian - Feb 25, 2010 10:04:15 am PST #12896 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
That's what they all say.
flea - Feb 25, 2010 10:24:31 am PST #12897 of 23273
information libertarian
I just listened to all the vocals (without video) and there were some that sounded better than I expected given the reactions. It's interesting, kind of like watching SYTYCD without sound. I do think our impressions are shaped as much by the visual of the performance as the vocal.
Jesse - Feb 25, 2010 10:24:41 am PST #12898 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It makes sense -- she said she could hear the singers much more clearly on TV.
Scrappy - Feb 26, 2010 9:28:15 am PST #12899 of 23273
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Survivor--So, the Heroes BRING IT to the competition big time. Looks like they are good as long as there are no puzzles involved.
And I woulda voted Randy out too, such a huge whiny drip he is. A weakness of mine is that if an evil person is actually amusing, like Tyson, I am much more on their side than if they are a more evil person but are also a downer.
Stephanie - Feb 26, 2010 1:17:19 pm PST #12900 of 23273
Trust my rage
I actually thought the villains problem was that it was an individual task. They can band together but the heroes are stronger as individuals.
brenda m - Feb 26, 2010 2:05:56 pm PST #12901 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
You know, they keep saying that but then I start running the numbers -
Boston Rob, Coach, L'il Russell, memfault with the longish hair - all pretty big guys who like to think of themselves as very physical. Not that hugely far off from James, Colby, Tom, Rupert. Sandra = Cirie. Amanda = Parvati. Courtney/Candace, though I can't remember who's on which team. Jerri = Stephenie, when she was around.
They're pretty evenly matched. I know I'm forgetting one or two, but really.
I do agree that the Heroes not being able to let their group dynamic fuck it all up was probably decisive. But still a pretty shockingly shoddy performance from the Villians.