An account of "Restaurant Wars" from somebody who dined at both.
I am a large, semi-muscular man. I can take it. Don't hide behind Mal 'cause you know he'll shoot it down for you. Tell me.
Wash ,'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]
sumi - Jan 22, 2011 9:57:49 am PST #16042 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
le nubian - Jan 22, 2011 1:37:49 pm PST #16043 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
sumi, thank you so much for linking that. It was a really interesting take.
I would LOVE to attend restaurant wars all-stars or when the celebrity chefs come to play.
dcp - Jan 23, 2011 7:56:01 am PST #16044 of 23273
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Do Discovery Channel's Flying Wild Alaska and Nat. Geo.'s Alaska Wing Men count as non-fiction TV? Is anyone else watching them?
Liese S. - Jan 23, 2011 11:21:28 am PST #16045 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yes, they definitely count, but no, I'm not watching. Are they any good?
dcp - Jan 23, 2011 1:29:17 pm PST #16046 of 23273
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I can't decide. The scenery (when you can see it) is great, and both shows have had some nice bits about off-airport operations. Both have had some clumsy edits where they've shown the wrong plane in exterior shots. And both are...I don't know if "over-scripted" is the right term, but it's clear they are shooting the same story three or four different ways to get all the shots they are using -- they are not just tagging along on a bunch of flights and seeing what happens. It makes me wonder whether they are documenting things that happen, or just dramatizing and recreating pilots' tales. Probably some of both.
Stephanie - Jan 23, 2011 4:31:30 pm PST #16047 of 23273
Trust my rage
I just saw a commercial for a Rob & Russell Survivor rematch. I will totally watch that.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 23, 2011 5:47:42 pm PST #16048 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
hm, is there any way to do that without Russell?
le nubian - Jan 23, 2011 5:57:22 pm PST #16049 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
no shit.
I might watch the first episode of this season of Survivor, but I hate Russell more than any previous contestant of Survivor. Can I spend a THIRD fucking season with him?
Do I really need to put myself through that?
(shaking the magic eight ball)
"all signs point to no."
Jessica - Jan 24, 2011 4:12:32 am PST #16050 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I hate Russell more than any previous contestant of Survivor.
More than Fairplay?
Stephanie - Jan 24, 2011 4:17:56 am PST #16051 of 23273
Trust my rage
Russell is odious but I my love for Boston Rob is great.