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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]


Amy - Jul 30, 2008 6:56:55 pm PDT #6366 of 23273
Because books.

I was surprised Terri's outfit didn't win, actually. They seemed to love it, but like you said, cocktail dress! Look, a cocktail dress!

I think Emily is a lot more talented than that dress, though, whereas Jennifer is just ... completely unfocused. Horrible ruffle or no, Emily's dress was finished, clean, and well constructed. Jennifer's dress looked like a bad home ec project, and the style was ... I don't even know what. Also, Jennifer hasn't interested me at all in any of the challenges, while this seemed like just one unfortunate misstep on Emily's part.


Vortex - Jul 30, 2008 7:44:11 pm PDT #6367 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Thoughts while Tivo watching:

Kat looked like she had shower scrubbers on her shoes.

I loved Twitch's use of props.

WHY is there so much damn Celine Dion on this how?

Ooh, lost a shoe prop. Still better than the scrubber on kat's shoes

I love Joshua (yay shirtless). I think that he's my fave.

How much did I love Tim just throwing out all the catchphrases on his way out the door? "Carry on! Make it work! Holler at your boy!"

how awesome of a cell phone ring would that be?

I was surprised Terri's outfit didn't win, actually. They seemed to love it, but like you said, cocktail dress! Look, a cocktail dress!

her outfit was MUCH more New York. I was really unhappy with the dress that won. I thought that it was bottom three. I really liked the two piece black dress. i thought it was really interesting and terrific, it really looked polished and wearable. I am anti dress/pants, so I didn't love Terri's dress, but she was rocking the look.


kat perez - Jul 30, 2008 8:26:46 pm PDT #6368 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Still better than the scrubber on kat's shoes

I just want it known that I don't wear scrubbers on my shoes, though Cat Deeley most assuredly does.

I really enjoyed this week's outing of SYTYCD. My personal top 4 remain the same as they have been since round about week one: Josh/Katee/Mark/Chelsie. Courtney is a nifty little dancer and I really wouldn't be sad if she bumped Chelsie out. I'll be miffed if Mark goes this week as Twitch's limitations really were on display tonight.

PR: Loved Terri's outfit and totally thought she was deserving of the win. The look that won was my least fave of the top 3. The image of Tim Gunn learning how to say "holla" has justified the entire season for me. No matter what else happens. I wonder if Blayne is going to teach him "fo shizzle" next.

ETA: WTF on the Shear Genius judging? That is some bullshit right there. Nekisa is some kind of demon, y'all. Ugh, Dallas is the only one that I can even sort of tolerate left on the show.


Kristen - Jul 30, 2008 11:40:40 pm PDT #6369 of 23273

WTF on the Shear Genius judging?

Jaclyn Smith tolerates bad Farrah hair better than bad Jaclyn hair.


Stephanie - Jul 31, 2008 6:29:40 am PDT #6370 of 23273
Trust my rage

I keep wondering if Suede's 3rd person is something he decided to add for the show. That, and his little kisses to the judges and models, are so annoying.

I liked the winning dress a lot and really wish that Jennifer (Salvador Dali, right? I can't keep their names straight) had gone. Such a horrible looking dress.


sumi - Jul 31, 2008 6:39:53 am PDT #6371 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

Salvador Dali AND Holly Go-Lightly.


brenda m - Jul 31, 2008 7:06:03 am PDT #6372 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

Yeah, I won't be sorry to hear the end of that. Hopefully soon.


megan walker - Jul 31, 2008 7:18:00 am PDT #6373 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Totally don't know who I want for the final four on SYTYCD, but I guess I'd choose Joshua, Katee, Courtney, and Mark (with the latter two just edging out the others because I think they are both slightly more versatile).

On PR: How was Blayne not in the bottom three? His dress was almost as bad as the one that was eliminated. I actually thought the magazine one had a shot at the top three when they called it out. Yes, it needed a bit more shape, but I liked the way it flowed when she walked. And you could really see the original inspiration, but not in a too-literal way.

I've only watched half of Shear Genius, but those colors were bad. Charlie's colors were pretty, but what is that girl going to do if she doesn't style her hair that exact way? Again, I find myself asking, where did they get these people?


victor infante - Jul 31, 2008 8:11:50 am PDT #6374 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

I keep wondering if Suede's 3rd person is something he decided to add for the show.

Suede's third person has added Suede to the select pantheon of peopel I want to punch whenever they're on the TV screen. Previously, that honor was reserved solely for Andy Cohen and the president.

Salvador Dali AND Holly Go-Lightly.

You know, the stuff in her portfolio that they showed in the premiere kinda lived up to that, but I would have been mortified to try to drag that catchline out with that particular dress.

Blayne not in the bottom three? His dress was almost as bad as the one that was eliminated.

Frankly, he was luck-alicious, as I'm sure he'd say if someone let him. His dress had a lot of the same flaws as the one that lost (I've already forgotten her name), but did about the same thing better, so he looked good in comparison.

But ultimatley, I am shallow. I want the cute hipster girls to stick around as long as possible.


sumi - Jul 31, 2008 8:34:09 am PDT #6375 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

There are a bunch of kind of retro-dressing hipster girls this season, aren't there?