Mal: Well said. Wasn't that well said, Zoe? Zoe: Had a kind poetry to it, sir.

'Out Of Gas'


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]


megan walker - Jul 29, 2010 7:24:01 am PDT #14735 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I call shenanigans on the Top Chef editors. Why not clear up the case of the puree? I didn't like that they left suspicion over the head of one of the chefs.

Yeah, you know they have footage of Alex either making or taking it.

WoA: Ugh. That Jaclyn made it further with yet another "Here I Am Naked" piece drives me bonkers. But their work was the only decent one there. I think Mark probably should have gone on a talent basis, but how is that piece not Peregrine's fault?


Amy - Jul 29, 2010 7:27:11 am PDT #14736 of 23273
Because books.

I think Mark probably should have gone on a talent basis, but how is that piece not Peregrine's fault?

I was furious that she said "You could have given me more to work with," when the whole concept was her idea, and one he clearly said he was uncomfortable with. He did crap work, but I can't blame him when he didn't want to do the piece to begin with.

Jaclyn makes me want to scream. Another naked picture of herself?! Ugh.


Jessica - Jul 29, 2010 7:28:17 am PDT #14737 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Here's why I think he didn't take it - if he had, and there was footage of it, the producers would have had to bring that to the judges' attention because he would have been disqualified for cheating.

Since there wasn't any actual proof of wrongdoing, I think they decided that the "Alex is shifty looking" storyine would play better than the "Ed is a paranoid douchebag" version and showed us that. Blech.


meara - Jul 29, 2010 2:23:11 pm PDT #14738 of 23273

Liked the "Mad World", and would've loved to see the Comfort hiphop with her partnering with someone else. Likewise, Kent is adorable at the Broadway, cause he's allowed to mug, and Spencer (who is also kinda hot?!?) is great...but Jose brought that down for me so bad. Sigh.

After watching the "best" routines from the links above from all the various seasons, and downloading them to my iPod, some of them don't stand up as well as I'd hoped...but others do, and I really want a REAL All Star season. Never happen, but...damn, a few of the dancers every year are amazing. Though it has been interesting to see how some of them, this season, have grown.

And I can't BELIEVE someone else is injured. Good GRIEF, y'all.


sj - Jul 29, 2010 2:47:18 pm PDT #14739 of 23273
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Here's why I think he didn't take it - if he had, and there was footage of it, the producers would have had to bring that to the judges' attention because he would have been disqualified for cheating.

I can see your point, but Alex did really look guilty when he was being asked about it, imho.


Nora Deirdre - Jul 29, 2010 2:51:35 pm PDT #14740 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

I just thought he looked shifty. Like, "oh shit, THAT'S where I got the idea for this from." Also, with editing, if the editors wanted him to look guilty (which they appear to have) they could easily, despite whatever the reality was.


Amy - Jul 29, 2010 2:53:58 pm PDT #14741 of 23273
Because books.

Also, with editing, if the editors wanted him to look guilty (which they appear to have) they could easily, despite whatever the reality was.

That was the thing -- they did the b&w flashback cut for a second when someone at the house was asking him something about the peas.

I need to read Tom's blog, but mostly I think, either hang him or don't, but don't play out the story and not resolve it.


le nubian - Jul 29, 2010 3:21:45 pm PDT #14742 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Indeed. That's totally my point. I didn't like this at all. And, we never did see him asked about it on camera.


Rayne - Jul 29, 2010 3:57:49 pm PDT #14743 of 23273
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire

At the beginning of the Kent/Jose Broadway number I laughed my ass off. Kent does this neat little dance, then hops up on the box. Then Jose takes one step over and hops up on the box. I actually rewound and watched the beginning of the dance again so I could make my boyfriend watch it! It's just pathetic how little dancing the choreographers actually make Jose do. Lately, I've been doing commentary during Jose's routines "Oh look! He's standing... standing... standing... shuffling to the side... and a hop. Wait! That was a solid 2 seconds of dancing there!"


Amy - Jul 29, 2010 4:07:55 pm PDT #14744 of 23273
Because books.

Compared to the cast on Top Chef this season, the cast of Project Runway is AWESOME. Mostly because they all seem to have actual personalities.