Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!

Xander ,'Lessons'


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]


Jesse - May 08, 2009 10:33:08 am PDT #8943 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I'm annoyed at ANTM on principle again, for having the final challenge be a runway, when they do so little walking over the course of the season.


Nora Deirdre - May 10, 2009 3:49:55 pm PDT #8944 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

YAY!!!!!! (re:TAR)


Jesse - May 10, 2009 4:02:30 pm PDT #8945 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Holy shit, that was stressful! Haven't they sometimes had to find their way to the finish line? I mean, so that the first team to leave the last task didn't have a lock?


Jesse - May 10, 2009 4:06:02 pm PDT #8946 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Also, I was really afraid Jaime and Cara were going to take off and leave Luke struggling on the task, so I was glad they didn't.


Jessica - May 10, 2009 4:47:16 pm PDT #8947 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I just now noticed that the teams never had to drive themselves anywhere this season. I wonder if that was an editorial decision to create less drama with people not knowing how to drive stick or read maps, or if the show just couldn't afford the insurance anymore.

Regardless, I think they should have more self driving or public transport and fewer taxis, so that the race is more about competence than luck.


Jesse - May 10, 2009 4:59:02 pm PDT #8948 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Regardless, I think they should have more self driving or public transport and fewer taxis, so that the race is more about competence than luck.

I agree. They could even have the teams direct drivers while looking at a map or something.


le nubian - May 10, 2009 5:10:49 pm PDT #8949 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I agree with Jessica. The taxi nonsense is ridiculous.


Amy - May 10, 2009 5:13:53 pm PDT #8950 of 23273
Because books.

There was that one season where the cars kept breaking down on everyone, though. I wonder if that had something to do with it.


Kathy A - May 10, 2009 5:22:51 pm PDT #8951 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Taxis can screw you over though (see Jaime and Cara).

I was all for seeing Tammy and Victor when, but seeing Luke and Marge power through that pig carrying, I would have been happy seeing them when as well.

Jaime and Cara not leaving Luke behind at the surfboards won me over to them as not-evil, so I was okay with them coming in second.


msbelle - May 10, 2009 6:16:07 pm PDT #8952 of 23273
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I thought they had to drive in Russia, in those little cars.