Zoe: Is there any way I'm gonna get out of this with honor and dignity? Wash: You're pretty much down to ritual suicide, lambie-toes.

'War Stories'


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]


zuisa - Jan 04, 2011 6:11:14 pm PST #15932 of 23273
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)

How was Live to Dance? A childhood friend of mine was spotted in the commercial so I really want to see if I can catch her! (We danced together, actually... wherein she was much, MUCH better than I ever was!)


le nubian - Jan 04, 2011 6:18:06 pm PST #15933 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

LTD was not bad. I only saw the first hour so far, but it kept up a rapid pace, so I'm okay with that. I didn't like the uneven viewing of dancers (some got a LOT of time, others not so much). Some questionable decisions to move people on, but oh well.


le nubian - Jan 05, 2011 1:50:35 am PST #15934 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Okay, so I finished LTD. The show is quite like the Got Talent shows but I wasn't as bored as I get with those shows (US and UK) sometimes. One problem with LTD is that I wasn't WOWED by any act yet. Typically at this stage, I can say: I really liked this group or that person and I'm not there yet. I think this is due to editing.

The schedule of the show is unknown so I have no idea how they will march 18 acts to the finale.

This show is pretty heavily produced, so I cannot imagine these are all first auditions. Some groups had SETS.


Amy - Jan 05, 2011 5:06:12 pm PST #15935 of 23273
Because books.

Top Chef is going to be EPIC tonight.


Jesse - Jan 05, 2011 5:13:12 pm PST #15936 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

The producers are really on fire with the challenges, for the most part.


Amy - Jan 05, 2011 5:14:51 pm PST #15937 of 23273
Because books.

Tom cooking! That was hot.


Amy - Jan 05, 2011 5:22:20 pm PST #15938 of 23273
Because books.

And in other news, I continue to be madly in love with Fabio. He is ADORKABLE.


Jesse - Jan 05, 2011 5:36:39 pm PST #15939 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

And SUSUR!


Nora Deirdre - Jan 05, 2011 6:01:02 pm PST #15940 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Wow, what an awesome QF and a crap ass Elimination Challenge.

Though it was awesome to see Susur.


Amy - Jan 05, 2011 6:03:23 pm PST #15941 of 23273
Because books.

Susur!

The elimination challenge was weird. None of them, aside from Dale, have much experience with that type of cooking, or those ingredients, so it seemed unfair from the start.

And the elimination itself was a strange choice. She gets no consideration for stepping up to serve and having someone else actually cook her food?