I'm just waiting to see if I pass out. Long story.

Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'


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 - Oct 29, 2008 6:05:05 pm PDT #7107 of 23273
Because books.

He was WONDERFUL. And thank GOD, Eddie is gone.


lisah - Oct 29, 2008 6:45:56 pm PDT #7108 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

oh dang it! I forgot I hadn't watched the last 1/2 hour of Top Design and just spoiled myself! I was worried at Todd's walkthrough though that it might be Nathan.


Jesse - Oct 30, 2008 2:50:00 am PDT #7109 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I thought Preston looked upset in some of the interviews, so wondered if he was out, but I think he was actually just upset talking about his father's death. That explains why he's not interested in drunken antics, beyond just not wanting to play Eddie's bitchy games....


le nubian - Oct 30, 2008 6:17:37 pm PDT #7110 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I felt for Preston, I really did. He seems like someone who really needs a hug.

I recognize what a sacrifice I would be making, but I'm more than willing to be the hug provider he needs.


Jessica - Oct 31, 2008 3:36:46 am PDT #7111 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

So, Sugar - I'm now leaning more towards "playing dumb" than "thinks she's playing dumb but also actually is." Getting rid of Ace was a smart move.


Nora Deirdre - Oct 31, 2008 4:31:18 am PDT #7112 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Yeah, she redeemed herself from the insane stupidity exhibited last week.

I am watching Top Chef reruns, whee! I can't wait till the new season.


sumi - Oct 31, 2008 5:15:11 am PDT #7113 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

I watched Top Design yesterday. I am so glad that Eddie is out. Ondine really outdid herself and I think that Preston did his usual amazing job. I was worried that they'd prefer Eddie's consistency to Nathan's occasional brilliance but I'm so glad that Nathan got through.

Eddie is just BORING as a designer. I don't care if the rooms are good and useful: isn't that good designer, not Top Designer?


Vortex - Oct 31, 2008 5:30:25 am PDT #7114 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I just really didn't like Eddie as a person. I'm sure that he got the bitch edit, but the bitch edit only works if there's a lot of bitchiness. He was really supportive of Andrea (who I loathed), but he would talk behind people's backs, or say something was great and then roll his eyes when the person turned around. That kind of thing happened too often for it to be just the edit.


sumi - Oct 31, 2008 5:38:17 am PDT #7115 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

Right AND he was less than creative with his design. Perhaps if he directed more energy to his work and less to being bitchy about other people. . .

I love Jeff Lewis as a judge. I hope he's in for finale part II.


Amy - Oct 31, 2008 5:43:44 am PDT #7116 of 23273
Because books.

Eddie is, I think, a stylist at heart. He likes to shop. And he's got Martha's style down pat, but what I (think I) saw of Eddie Ross's designs was pretty old lady, as the judges kept pointing out.

He seemed to get the bitch edit more and more often as the show went on, but like Vortex, I think that's because he gave them more and more to work with.