TC:DC - from what the real judges said, I guess the two bottom contestants were the right choices, but there were a couple of moments during the cheftestant judging where the judges were giving WTF looks to the negative comments. I'm hoping they clarify that a bit in the blogs.
On my seventh birthday, I wanted a toy fire truck, and I didn't get it, and you were real nice about it, and then the house next door burnt down, and then real firetrucks came, and for years I thought you set the fire for me. And if you did, you can tell me!
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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]
Frankenbuddha - Jul 21, 2010 5:17:18 pm PDT #14601 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
le nubian - Jul 21, 2010 5:26:39 pm PDT #14602 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
What is up with comfort's weave?
hahahaha. right?
flea - Jul 21, 2010 5:33:31 pm PDT #14603 of 23273
information libertarian
Will Kent be limited as a dancer by his height in the future? He looks shorter than Kathryn, and she claims 5'5". I guess he could grow a little. They've been lucky not to have to work with size mismatches much this year - imagine Kent drawing ballroom with Melinda!
quester - Jul 21, 2010 5:34:23 pm PDT #14604 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I never notice stuff like that. I would never have known that Comfort had a weave if you hadn't told me.
tiggy - Jul 21, 2010 5:36:12 pm PDT #14605 of 23273
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
i've jumped down the rabbit hole of past seasons and am now compiling a list complete with youtube links to my favorite routines over the years. i've got seasons 2 and 3 done. should i wait to post it until it's complete?
le nubian - Jul 21, 2010 6:04:37 pm PDT #14606 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
is the paso doble supposed to look like a failed martial arts routine? I'm looking at you Jose.
le nubian - Jul 21, 2010 6:17:14 pm PDT #14607 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
okay, I finally got to the Kent/Twitch portion of the show.
If there were a step hoedown, Kent would get the blue ribbon. His shoulders were bouncy bouncy the whole fucking time. In this, he was terrible.
Vortex - Jul 21, 2010 7:01:05 pm PDT #14608 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
so, I started watching tivoed Top Chef. The challenge involved the teams voting, and someone said "this is where the strategy comes in" I stopped watching because I was annoyed. I hate this "drama" gamesmanship bullshit. I watch this for the competition about the food and the cooking, not how to get rid of a stronger chef or forming coalitions to vote. That's why I DON'T like most reality TV.
brenda m - Jul 21, 2010 7:26:09 pm PDT #14609 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'm still watching, on the first group.
All the contestants have nothing good to say, and Colicchio's face gets darker and darker. The other real judges are stone faced.
I think - I hope - these people are fucking themselves by trying to be strategic and super critical.
For sure, this wasn't the dynamic last season.
Amy - Jul 21, 2010 7:28:51 pm PDT #14610 of 23273
Because books.
I'm so bored by this season of Top Chef, I'm barely watching. There's just no one I really like, and no one who seems as innovative and promising as the V brothers, or in past seasons.
It makes you wonder who the casting people *thought* would make for good TV this time around. After seasons with Fabio and Stefan, or the group last time, or even someone like Steven or Marcel, who could possibly have stood out as really watchable and fun this time?