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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]


SuziQ - Mar 14, 2011 6:38:08 am PDT #16365 of 23273
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

And ho-BOY do I want Christina and her dad gone. They are horrible to each other. She is really grinding my nerves this race. What did he throw at the bus? And why do other teams like them?


Nora Deirdre - Mar 14, 2011 6:39:49 am PDT #16366 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

I actually don't blame Christina for shutting down her dad- he can be absolutely HORRIBLE to her and just spin off in nasty epic proportions. I think she's figured out how to manage him, and I applaud it.

The question is, why on earth they decided to come back on the race to begin with.


SuziQ - Mar 14, 2011 6:45:22 am PDT #16367 of 23273
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

I have to admit, I had half hoped that after his first stop to get food that he would get a mile case of food poisoning. Otherwise I didn't see why they gave it that much air time. I mean yes, he did keep wanting to stop, but hello - they ALL have to eat at some point. Why is that an issue? If you only eat at pit stops, maybe that explains mental breakdowns such as Vyxen's.


Jessica - Mar 14, 2011 6:50:27 am PDT #16368 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Ron & Christina don't bother me - they bicker, but not in a way that strikes me as worse than any other parent and child under stressful circumstances.

Her frustration with his stopping to snack seemed justified to me. He wasn't saying "I'm starving and unless we get some food I won't be able to race anymore," he was saying "Ooooh, fish! I love these!" Seriously dude, save the nostalgia tour!

And how badass was Christina just jumping out of that cab to catch the bus?!!

And poor Vyxen. I've had days like that, where I stare at a map or a page of text and just can't get my brain to shift into the proper gear to read it.


Theodosia - Mar 15, 2011 3:04:35 am PDT #16369 of 23273
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Kent seemed properly supportive during the meltdowns to me, or maybe I wouldn't do any better if I were in his shoes.

The "Keep Racing" finish is just so wicked and challenging. The producers are indeed trying to make this the hardest season yet -- much harder than it was for the All-Stars edition.


Amy - Mar 16, 2011 3:52:44 pm PDT #16370 of 23273
Because books.

Everyone on Idol tonight but one has been born after I graduated high school. In one case ten years after. Dude.

No one but James has really done it for me tonight, either. I love Thea, but she needed to belt that song, and she just ... didn't.

I should clarify, so far. We're only one hour in. Stefano just killed it, though.


lisah - Mar 16, 2011 5:25:54 pm PDT #16371 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

oh eff you, Mike Isabella!


Jesse - Mar 16, 2011 6:02:35 pm PDT #16372 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Boooo.

Also: SHUT UP, both Mike Isabella and Richard Blais.


le nubian - Mar 16, 2011 6:09:13 pm PDT #16373 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

no SHIT. I'm tired of both of them.


Amy - Mar 16, 2011 6:09:58 pm PDT #16374 of 23273
Because books.

If Mike Isabella wins this season, I may never watch again. Blech.