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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]


Amy - Jun 12, 2010 10:35:15 am PDT #14076 of 23273
Because books.

yeah, but girls/women don't win SYTYCD (and AI either for that matter)

Well, that's not really true. There have been nine seasons, and girls have four times, which is almost even: Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood, and Jordin Sparks.

It does *seem* that way since the last three winners have been guys, though.


flea - Jun 12, 2010 10:42:52 am PDT #14077 of 23273
information libertarian

Oh, wow, thanks for that link. I don't have the bandwidth to watch the videos right now, but I am now eager to be at work on Monday!


Jesse - Jun 12, 2010 10:55:54 am PDT #14078 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

OMG, this one made me laugh out loud, and all I know about dance, I learned from SYTYCD. [link]


le nubian - Jun 12, 2010 11:04:57 am PDT #14079 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

yeah Amy - it has been long enough that I'm not sure one can win at this point.

Great success in the early years, not so much now. It isn't so much that Jordin did win her year...but this season women didn't even last very long in the competition. Crystal had to be awesome to stick around.


kat perez - Jun 12, 2010 1:47:45 pm PDT #14080 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Jordon won her year against the weakest AI top 3 ever prior to this season and also because she was a Disney Channel ready twink just like the tween texters who rule that show (and this one, fwiw). I'll be very surprised if a girl wins AI again. And even moreso if another girl ever wins SYTYCD. Janine won her year because the twinks didn't want to give Brandon the Tiger Beat treatment and he was already a beautiful dancer when he got on the show, so there wasn't the draw of the journey. My money is on Kent for the win right now. If he falters, we just might get our girl winner in Toothy Blonde Cheerleader because the twinks look at her and see themselves.


brenda m - Jun 12, 2010 1:59:04 pm PDT #14081 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

I think you are using a different definition of twink than I am accustomed to. But I don't disagree, at least as far as AI goes.


flea - Jun 12, 2010 1:59:34 pm PDT #14082 of 23273
information libertarian

Why did Jeanine beat Evan, though? Because Nigel was so hard on his actual dancing?


kat perez - Jun 12, 2010 2:19:40 pm PDT #14083 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Because Evan sucked ass in everything except that big Broadway style at which he excelled. I was embarrassed for him in that finale. So far out of his league. It's kind of like how Sabra beat Neil.


meara - Jun 12, 2010 3:08:16 pm PDT #14084 of 23273

This article is bizarre, because she says exactly the OPPOSITE of what I thought, in regards to her favorite bits on the show--she liked the Sweet Charity number, and she thought what'sherface did really well against Anya and Pasha. Er...

[link]

...and she thinks contemporary dancers have to work "extra hard" to be loved in this competition. Er...again, what?


Jesse - Jun 15, 2010 10:38:56 am PDT #14085 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I still can't believe this frigging guy won Big Brother. Looks like Adam is copping a plea: [link]