Woo! John Besh! Man, he was *robbed* of Next Iron Chef.
I've really got to learn to just do the damage and get out of town. It's the 'stay and gloat' that gets me every time.
Ethan Rayne ,'Potential'
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]
Nora Deirdre - Apr 07, 2009 7:27:29 am PDT #8652 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Liese S. - Apr 07, 2009 8:05:11 am PDT #8653 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I am so excited for Top Chef: Masters.
And furthermore, I am interested in the season of Top Chef after Masters to see if their experience changes their judging at all! Heh.
I think the format looks interesting. I guess they couldn't take these premiere chefs and put them in a house together for months. (Wacky hijinks ensue!) But then this format does allow a large number of contestants.
SailAweigh - Apr 07, 2009 3:08:13 pm PDT #8654 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Oh, I am so glad they started with Danny, tonight! That was absolutely lovely. I actually loved the arrangement, it suited him so well.
askye - Apr 07, 2009 4:07:56 pm PDT #8655 of 23273
Thrive to spite them
Danny was great. Anoop impressed me. Allison was fantastic and Adam was just really awesome.
Scott needs to go. And Lil was disappointing.
SailAweigh - Apr 07, 2009 4:23:22 pm PDT #8656 of 23273
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Totally with you on all fronts, except for Anoop. His voice bugs me, it's all nasal and tight sounding.
megan walker - Apr 07, 2009 7:59:47 pm PDT #8657 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
askye is me. Except for Danny. I still don't get his appeal. Also, "Stand By Me" is not an 80s song.
But at least it was a better arrangement than "Part-time Lover".
flea - Apr 08, 2009 3:32:02 am PDT #8658 of 23273
information libertarian
I missed the show, but have caught up on the audio on Youtube this AM.
One thing I think is that Adam's professional & stage experience is really a benefit to him as the process goes on - he knows how to pace himself through a long process, and when others get raggedy and tired he can fall back on that. He's still being dramatic, but less melodramatic, thank god. I think Allison is the other person I see with that kind of professionalism/depth, despite her age. Except I have seen a lot less of her - I keep missing her even when I do get to see the show.
I can't decide who is more painful to me right now, Scott or Anoop.
tiggy - Apr 08, 2009 3:33:49 am PDT #8659 of 23273
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
if you ever miss a show/performance, i heartily recommend going to rickey.org to watch what you missed. he uploads video and audio of every performance(without the annoying judges comments).
flea - Apr 08, 2009 3:50:01 am PDT #8660 of 23273
information libertarian
Oh, thank you! Video really makes a difference in how I see a performance, and they are fierce about taking down video on Youtube this year.
le nubian - Apr 08, 2009 4:32:03 am PDT #8661 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I think Allison needs to rethink that wig/hair color. It really makes her skin tone seem kind of sickly. If she went with dark red accents on dark brown/black hair, I think that would be more flattering.