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]
I've always thought that Lee had plenty of emotion in his songs, just his voice isn't the greatest. He's been the pitchest one all season, yet he's still there. I don't know. I think performance should count, but you got to be able to hold a tune and there are more times than not that Lee just failed spectacularly.
Eh, at this point, as long as Casey goes home, I don't care who wins. They both get albums out of the deal and I'm sure Crystal will be able to turn that into something more than just decent.
OK Is Alright With Me? On semi-finals night? Really, Casey? You got Judge #4 up there making sense and shit. Dude. I was bored out of my mind. Isn't this season over yet?
Ryan is killing it tonight. At least that's something, right?
Mamasox doing Come to My Window? Good song choice. Not as awesome as I thought it would be. She didn't take a lot of chances with the song and she was out of tune for a lot of it. Melissa Ethridge's vocal on this was amazing. This paled in comparison. Sigh. Oh, Ellen is a total waste as a judge.
Lee on Simple Man? He was off key at the beginning AGAIN. Really? Is he tone deaf? That would explain so much. Oh, god. That was horrid. Now time for the tongue bath. Bleagh. I hate this kid. I hate these judges. I hate this season.
I'm watching Ancient Aliens (on the
History
channel!) I have to keep reminding myself that they're only interviewing people who agree with their premise.
Judge #4 and the Dawg pick Daughters for Casey. Gag me with a spoon. He sounds like he always sounds . . . Singer/dishwasher at your local bar. Oh and he could've at least learned the words. This is all he's doing. Only this. Learn the damn words to this craptastic song.
Ellen picked Maybe I'm Amazed for Mamasox. Quirky and unexpected. Love that Crystal did not do the gender flip. Her voice is ragged as hell, but that really worked for her here.
Simon picks Hallelujah for Lee. This song? For the five millionth time on AI? Simon's just fucking with me now. And he goes off key on the very first 'hallelujah" and pretty much stays off pitch for the whe rest of the song. Not even the Fantasia Barrino Memorial Pimp Chorus can help him. And the judges just lie to this kid and kiss his off key ass. They want the win so badly for this kid, they can taste it. Sadly for them, we can hear.
I'm watching Ancient Aliens (on the History channel!) I have to keep reminding myself that they're only interviewing people who agree with their premise.
Interviews where the scientists say "Actually, this is bullshit pseudoscience" tend not to be as good for stretching out into hourlong eps.
(Remember when "I only watch The History Channel" used to be a cliche for pretentious anti-TV snobbery? I wonder if there are any of those people left, and if they realize they're now watching the same crap the rest of us have been enjoying for years...)
It's so easy to get sucked in. Why
are
there things that look like spacecraft in ancient works of art? And at least it's a change of pace from yet another show about Hitler.
Love the news on Top Chef about the judges. Love it.
Top Chef news! Including news about the panel of judges and the lineup of contestants, if folks don't want to be spoiled about any of that.
Seriously? I don't recognize most of those names, but
Kelly Liken was just on Iron Chef,
so I'm assuming there are some other accomplished people there.
Also, love the judges news.
Could not agree more, Amy.
