I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


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 - Jul 15, 2009 4:20:16 pm PDT #9800 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Those two together could have worked on something cute, but yeah, nsm here....


quester - Jul 15, 2009 4:22:26 pm PDT #9801 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

What the heck is Kat going on about?


quester - Jul 15, 2009 4:44:24 pm PDT #9802 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

All of the couples except the paso doble were good and so were the solos.


Jesse - Jul 15, 2009 4:51:58 pm PDT #9803 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Here's something I've been wondering: Presumably they have rehearsal time on their own after working with the choreographers, right? Do the dancers ever take out the hard stuff on their own, do you think?


Jesse - Jul 15, 2009 4:57:27 pm PDT #9804 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Just once, can't they get Debbie Allen to say, "Here's where you start paying in sweat"?? Not that I don't love what she herself actually has to say, of course.


quester - Jul 15, 2009 4:58:18 pm PDT #9805 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

As much as I love Evan I think it's time for him and Randi to go. Everyone else brought their A games and I don't think these two have A games.


kat perez - Jul 15, 2009 6:15:56 pm PDT #9806 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Ms. Debbie Allen! Whoop, whoop! It's about time.

I loved the Bollywood group number. Excellent. Jeanine was a stand out to me, but I agree everyone rocked it. Even Randi was moving those hips. Kayla was trying a little too hard, maybe, but that's the most I've liked her since the audition rounds. I agree with Debbie, I think top to bottom these five ladies trump other seasons.


Vortex - Jul 15, 2009 6:28:48 pm PDT #9807 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

the music was so much stronger than the dance. There was no passion, no strength. And if she was going to wear a wig, why didn't she wear one in her natural color? Stupid.


kat perez - Jul 15, 2009 6:34:40 pm PDT #9808 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Kayla/Evan was not the train wreck I was expecting, but Mary was right that the work in closed hold was extremely lacking. Evan's footwork was labored and there was no glide. But the lifts were lovely and some of the side by side work was lovely. And Kayla was a lot more likeable this week with Evan than she ever was with either Maks or Pono. And she's such a beautiful dancer. The lines on that girl are fantastic.

Brandon's solo left me wanting more shades to his dancing. It was gorgeous and powerful with some great lifts and control in his movement, but I would like to see more softness from him every once in a while.


meara - Jul 15, 2009 8:12:08 pm PDT #9809 of 23273

I missed the first half hour, so didn't get to see Kayla/Evan, or a few other things. Sad.

But I LOOOOOVED Peanut's choreography! And I really like Jeanine, more and more every week.

Not loving Kupono. I want him to be Mark and he's just not. Sad.

But I was reminded of why I liked Evan in the first place when he did his solo, which I thought was adorable and great. Sadly, I still rolled my eyes on seeing him in the boys group number, no matter what the judges said.