I wasn't really a fan of Marcus before this ep. I thought he was incredibly arrogant and kind of dick. However, this episode, learning about his past, him talking about his grandmother completely flipped me around.

and rick lost.

I agree, Vortex. I almost wondering if the editing monkeys did him in earlier because there was SUCH a difference this ep compared with before.

I knew something was up when Rick repeatedly kept asserting that Susur was his main competition. I'm like WTF? That's a little rude, dude.

The Art show on Bravo: China Chow. Is that her fucking real name? Wow.

these artists are KILLING me.

"I'm really into lilies right now...and hermaphrodites."

"proud pussy"

I hope artist buffistas aren't going to scream watching this show.

This show is sort of a train wreck.

Also, I sort of lost interest in Top Chef Masters after Jonathan left. Now I just want regular Top Chef to start.

I am a little bit in love with Toni Redpath. I'm down with anyone who says in all seriousness, "I'm ready to start letting people go." Amen, sister. That group routine with Billy and Adechike was booty. Still it's not So You Think You Can Choreograph.

I think they gave Ida a really shitty edit. Tras bambalinas, I heard that she had told the judges before even going to Vegas that she wouldn't be able to stay the whole time. She was getting a Presidential medal for fine arts. You know, from the President? And they told her to come anyway. Now, I think a little bit of the reason she bounced was that she was struggling. But the whole tou took our free trip and now you change your mind that Nigel pulled was baloney.

Travis Wall!

I'm gonna tell you:

if they had a reality show for choreographers, I would watch that. Period.

So You Think You Can Choreograph would be amazing. Each week, the wannabe choregraphers could be given a dance style and a couple of dancers who specialize in that style, a piece of music and then . . . Make it hot! I'd want Tasty to go on the show just so he could be the first one cut.

I would also watch at least a few episodes of the Kent 'n Lil C show because awwwwwww. They were just so cute.

TCM - I kinda tuned Marcus out early on too. The last several episodes I really liked him, though. Maybe the last episode, where he bonded with Jonathan, more than this one even. And I'm glad he won in part by sticking to his guns on his main dish culturally. Plus, I hate that Saveur guy so much I was glad to see his two choices lose out. Granted, I don't think much better of the British critic either - I'm mostly about the Ga(e or i)ls. And what the hell happened to Gael Greene, anyway?

so he could be the first one cut

damn. that's mean, but it made me laugh.

Ugh. Nigel cannot make me like this cheerleader. No. I think I'm destined to dislike all SYTYCD Laurens on general principle. I hated her smiley solo to At Last. So cheesy. Bleagh.

I'm surprised about Anthony. Thrilled about The Wapokeneta Kid. He's gonna be a good time.