Ashleigh doesn't come out in the introduction of the 8 dancers and I'm all WTF!? Is she injured? Yep. She comes out with her arm in a sling because she dislocated her shoulder earlier in the day. She wants to dance, but the doctors won't clear her. That stinks for whoever is paired up with her. They still bring her out so she can get some votes. I hope she doesn't.
Cat is wearing a gold lamé shorts-suit. She's amazing. Always. I truly don't know what there is left for her to wear.
1. Kathryn and Ryan. They're the blandest couple left.
A) Disco. It had crazy lifts, since that's all he's good for. His rhinestoned pants distracted (and blinded) me. I just have a problem with him, and they're very cheeseball and whitebread. It was just a'ight for me, dawg.
B) Cha Cha. It's a great routine, with all kinds of crazy lifts and footwork. Considering how dull they are, it was great and I loved it. Ryan had a long-sleeved shirt on, which helped, though it kept coming all open in the front. Gag.
2. Mollee and Jakob. Mollee, get away from my man.
A) Viennese Waltz. It was really great. Jakob just drives me crazy, he's so good. And he always brings his partners to another level, so she was great too. Jakob's just so amazing. I'm in love.
B) Broadway. They both have very gymnastic abilities, and they were great. But damn he really does amaze me -- his extensions, his huge movements, guh. Love him.
3. Ellenore and Legacy.
A) Contemporary by Travis Wall. It was this cool, tightly-choreographed, hard-hitting dance. Lots of throwing themselves around. Very cool for both of their styles.
B) Hip Hop by Tabitha & Napoleon. It was a cool, quirky routine that really fit their styles, once again. It didn't seem that hard though, or at least not as hard at their previous routine. I like this couple. The judges crapped all over the choreography, it was funny.
4. Not-Ashleigh and Russell. Russell gets screwed on partners AGAIN!? How unfair. And I really think they would have been a good couple in these styles. I only like Ashleigh when she's paired with a dude I like.
A) Hip Hop by Shane Sparks. Russell dances with Shane's assistant on this one. And I play the "Fat or Pregnant?" game with the assistant. Seriously. Why is Russell always paired with the big girls? He was great, of course, but it's always a bit off-putting when people are paired with another person at the last minute. I feel bad and it's the main focus, instead of the dancing. People better vote for Russell!!
B) Bollywood. This assistant is way hotter. It was a great, high-energy routine, as the Bollywood routines always are. The chick was amazing and Russell was great too, he had such great positive energy. It looked really hard. Is it wrong to say that Russell's good at ethnic-type dancing? He's good at the ethnic dancing.
Russell did his solo dressed as Santa Claus. Epic. I love you, Russell.
08 December 2009
07 December 2009
The Ruins
We pick up at The Ruins with Susie v. Kimberly. It's insane - they have to wrestle a rope out of each other's hands in the rain no less, Susie is picking Kim up and slamming her on the ground - it's brutal.
Bye-bye: Kimberly. And then Dunbar follows.
So it's 4 dudes and Susie left for the Champions and 3 chicks for the Challengers. Johnny wants to throw the next challenge so they can force Susie to go up against KellyAnne. He wants Casey to stay for the final challenge. He's an ass. What is he so afraid of? He says the Challengers will be stronger without Casey. Which, OK, granted, but there will only be TWO OF THEM. And they will have VAGINAS! I'm pretty sure your big, strong balls can take them down, Johnny.
So although Johnny throws his part of the challenge, the other boys do not, and they end up winning. Plus it helped that Casey DQ'd herself because she didn't feel like finishing. That Casey sure is a winner. TJ don't like quitters.
The Ruins: Susie chooses to go against Casey. And of course she wins.
Bye-bye: Casey. She's always high, isn't she? I don't think it's all a Dumb Blonde Thing. I think she's high.
So the finale challenge is going to be:
Challengers: Sarah and KellyAnne
Champions: Susie and Evan and Kenny and Derrick and Johnny.
Yeah, that's fair. Pretty good rule-making, MTV!
Bye-bye: Kimberly. And then Dunbar follows.
So it's 4 dudes and Susie left for the Champions and 3 chicks for the Challengers. Johnny wants to throw the next challenge so they can force Susie to go up against KellyAnne. He wants Casey to stay for the final challenge. He's an ass. What is he so afraid of? He says the Challengers will be stronger without Casey. Which, OK, granted, but there will only be TWO OF THEM. And they will have VAGINAS! I'm pretty sure your big, strong balls can take them down, Johnny.
So although Johnny throws his part of the challenge, the other boys do not, and they end up winning. Plus it helped that Casey DQ'd herself because she didn't feel like finishing. That Casey sure is a winner. TJ don't like quitters.
The Ruins: Susie chooses to go against Casey. And of course she wins.
Bye-bye: Casey. She's always high, isn't she? I don't think it's all a Dumb Blonde Thing. I think she's high.
So the finale challenge is going to be:
Challengers: Sarah and KellyAnne
Champions: Susie and Evan and Kenny and Derrick and Johnny.
Yeah, that's fair. Pretty good rule-making, MTV!
06 December 2009
Feeling Kinda Sunday
Yeah, I'm feeling better....
Belgian Beef and Beer Stew
Herbed Asiago Rolls
Regular old chocolate chip cookies
Belgian Beef and Beer Stew
Herbed Asiago Rolls
Regular old chocolate chip cookies
05 December 2009
Top Chef
The Final Four gather in Napa Valley in the Fall and it's gorgeous.
Quickfire: Cook on the moving Napa Valley Wine Train, using grapes. Michael wins, and wins a Prius. Bryan looks bitter. I just recently realized how utterly humorless Bryan is.
Elimination Challenge: Make 2 dishes for 150 people - one vegetarian, one with a protein, both 100% local.
Bryan makes Goat Cheese Ravioli with squash puree, which is totally close to what he served us. Yeah, those goat cheese ravioli were killer. He makes short ribs too. I would murder someone for some short ribs right now. (I'm just getting over being sick which means I'm ravenous.)
Kevin makes amazing food once again. Pumpkin polenta, roasted carrots, braised beef, I'm all over it. This turkey burger I just ate ain't cutting it.
They're all really good - it's a strong Final Four. But someone has to leave.
Winner: Bryan.
Bye-bye: Jennifer. Damn. An all-male finale. We're still guaranteed some bitchiness though, as The Brothers have to go up against each other.
GO KEVIN! Or Bryan. But, you know, mostly KEVIN!
Quickfire: Cook on the moving Napa Valley Wine Train, using grapes. Michael wins, and wins a Prius. Bryan looks bitter. I just recently realized how utterly humorless Bryan is.
Elimination Challenge: Make 2 dishes for 150 people - one vegetarian, one with a protein, both 100% local.
Bryan makes Goat Cheese Ravioli with squash puree, which is totally close to what he served us. Yeah, those goat cheese ravioli were killer. He makes short ribs too. I would murder someone for some short ribs right now. (I'm just getting over being sick which means I'm ravenous.)
Kevin makes amazing food once again. Pumpkin polenta, roasted carrots, braised beef, I'm all over it. This turkey burger I just ate ain't cutting it.
They're all really good - it's a strong Final Four. But someone has to leave.
Winner: Bryan.
Bye-bye: Jennifer. Damn. An all-male finale. We're still guaranteed some bitchiness though, as The Brothers have to go up against each other.
GO KEVIN! Or Bryan. But, you know, mostly KEVIN!
04 December 2009
Fringe
Freak of the Week: Boston's Chinatown. A guy's stomach hurts. Great. That never ends well on this show. Sure enough, some creature starts to come out of his mouth and nose. Yay for a monster episode!
The team finds a bunch of dead bodies from a Chinese ship run aground. And of course they find a buttload of disgusting organisms as well. I do love it when this show gets gross.
The worms contain something that strengthens immune systems, and the team traces the order (because apparently there's a black market for everything, including Immune System Worms) to a mother whose son has an immunodeficiency disorder.
Walter's Food of the Week: He mentioned a hot dog, but he was really too busy self-actualizing. Poor Walter just wants to be independent, but then when he gets lost, he tries calling Peter but can't remember the number. I just can't take it when Walter looks so lost. Luckily, a nice Chinese lady helps him out, and eventually they get through to Peter.
Peter busts into the Creepy Chinese Worm Factory alone, as only Peter would do, and doesn't have much luck taking down the big guys. He almost has a worm forced down his throat, but luckily Olivia and Broyles bust in just in time.
Walter stabs me through the heart once gain, crying when he finds out Astrid was attacked in the lab. They are too cute together - in a grandpa/granddaughter kind of way, of course. Then, as he often does, Walter simultaneously breaks my heart and makes me laugh when he implants a tracking device into his neck, so that he doesn't have to worry about getting lost again.
This Week's Code: HIDDEN.
The team finds a bunch of dead bodies from a Chinese ship run aground. And of course they find a buttload of disgusting organisms as well. I do love it when this show gets gross.
The worms contain something that strengthens immune systems, and the team traces the order (because apparently there's a black market for everything, including Immune System Worms) to a mother whose son has an immunodeficiency disorder.
Walter's Food of the Week: He mentioned a hot dog, but he was really too busy self-actualizing. Poor Walter just wants to be independent, but then when he gets lost, he tries calling Peter but can't remember the number. I just can't take it when Walter looks so lost. Luckily, a nice Chinese lady helps him out, and eventually they get through to Peter.
Peter busts into the Creepy Chinese Worm Factory alone, as only Peter would do, and doesn't have much luck taking down the big guys. He almost has a worm forced down his throat, but luckily Olivia and Broyles bust in just in time.
Walter stabs me through the heart once gain, crying when he finds out Astrid was attacked in the lab. They are too cute together - in a grandpa/granddaughter kind of way, of course. Then, as he often does, Walter simultaneously breaks my heart and makes me laugh when he implants a tracking device into his neck, so that he doesn't have to worry about getting lost again.
This Week's Code: HIDDEN.
03 December 2009
Fringe: Thank God For Delayed Viewing Options
I'm sick with whatever brand of flu is currently circulating. There is no way I'll be able to watch Fringe tonight, which is a big indication that I'm almost dead.
But in the meantime, I wanted to give a Fringe-night shout-out to the folks who watch the show every week, eating Walter's food obsession from the week before. They've started a site here: Fringe Party. They also have a really cool glyph tool that geeks me out. Naturally, my cube at work now has my name and the glyph of my name underneath.
Enjoy your cherry cough syrup milkshakes, guys! I will be having the cough syrup sans ice cream tonight.
But in the meantime, I wanted to give a Fringe-night shout-out to the folks who watch the show every week, eating Walter's food obsession from the week before. They've started a site here: Fringe Party. They also have a really cool glyph tool that geeks me out. Naturally, my cube at work now has my name and the glyph of my name underneath.
Enjoy your cherry cough syrup milkshakes, guys! I will be having the cough syrup sans ice cream tonight.
02 December 2009
SYTYCD: Results
I LOL'd at Cat as soon as she came on screen. Bed hair, red lipstick, AND a flesh-colored bustier!? Oh Cat, how I love you.
Bottom Two Girls: Noelle and Kathryn. I have a hard time telling them apart.
Bottom Two Guys: Ryan and Nathan.
Can't argue with this bottom four, really.
The guest dance performance was by this troupe called the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers. It's going to be some kind of web series, but these dancers were UNREAL. Very cool. Snoop Dogg was the musical guest, and I actually watched it - because Dominick and Hok were among the dancers. YAY!
Bye-bye: Noelle and Nathan. Let's face it - they weren't going to win this thing. At least they left before a really good one (JAKOB!). Nathan sure started out strong and fell off quickly. Thank god the 10 year olds couldn't get through last night!
Bottom Two Girls: Noelle and Kathryn. I have a hard time telling them apart.
Bottom Two Guys: Ryan and Nathan.
Can't argue with this bottom four, really.
The guest dance performance was by this troupe called the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers. It's going to be some kind of web series, but these dancers were UNREAL. Very cool. Snoop Dogg was the musical guest, and I actually watched it - because Dominick and Hok were among the dancers. YAY!
Bye-bye: Noelle and Nathan. Let's face it - they weren't going to win this thing. At least they left before a really good one (JAKOB!). Nathan sure started out strong and fell off quickly. Thank god the 10 year olds couldn't get through last night!
SYTYCD: Performances
Cat is wearing a simple black dress - simple for her, meaning there is some huge black feather duster on the top.
1. Noelle and Ryan
A) Hip hop by Tabitha & Napoleon. Maybe it's because there was no build-up to it, no rehearsals shown, and they just started it abruptly, but it seemed weird to me. It was good, but I guess I apparently want some of that dumb rehearsal footage after all.
B) Smooth Waltz. Pretty good, kind of dull. I'm hard to please tonight.
2. Ashleigh and Legacy
A) Contemporary, but with a crazy hard edge to it. You know what it is? Without the rehearsal footage and discussion with choreographers, I don't know what the point of some of this is. So it was hard to figure out the style and what was going on. It was cool though and looked really hard - an athletic collection of crazy moves.
B) Hip hop by Dave Scott. It was a weird kind of Dracula routine, but it was a'ight. I have a hard time admitting I like Ashleigh, but I liked her. The judges hammered them for it - but it was mostly the choreographer's damn fault.
3. Kathryn and Nathan
A) Broadway. It was fine. I officially like her, but he still bothers me.
B) Rumba. I found it dull - she's good, but Nathan's so dour and blah. The judges didn't love it, and of course the audience of 10 year old girls booed.
4. Ellenore and Jakob. That's a powerhouse couple right there.
A) Quickstep. It was pretty damn amazing, probably the best Quickstep I've seen - it's always the kiss of death on this show. But they're such good dancers that I liked it.
B) Contemporary by Sonya. Now that's a match made in heaven - Ellenore and Sonya both have quirky styles. Hell, with Jakob's awesomeness, it's a Threesome Made in heaven. I love Sonya. Where does she always get this great music from? It was perfect and cool and amazing. Goosebumps!! The judges were out of their minds for it too.
5. Mollee and Russell. Ew. Don't want her with him.
A) Lyrical Jazz by Mandy Moore. It was great, and had a couple cool tricky components. And she seemed to be dancing "older" to me. It's actually not a bad pairing, I'll admit it.
B) Jive. It was fast-paced and well done. Yeah, this pairing is fun and good.
Everyone got to do a featured solo tonight too, which is only notable for one reason -- Russell crumping! And also Ryan performed to "Rock You Like a Hurricane" - yes, it's official - he's a freaking male stripper.
1. Noelle and Ryan
A) Hip hop by Tabitha & Napoleon. Maybe it's because there was no build-up to it, no rehearsals shown, and they just started it abruptly, but it seemed weird to me. It was good, but I guess I apparently want some of that dumb rehearsal footage after all.
B) Smooth Waltz. Pretty good, kind of dull. I'm hard to please tonight.
2. Ashleigh and Legacy
A) Contemporary, but with a crazy hard edge to it. You know what it is? Without the rehearsal footage and discussion with choreographers, I don't know what the point of some of this is. So it was hard to figure out the style and what was going on. It was cool though and looked really hard - an athletic collection of crazy moves.
B) Hip hop by Dave Scott. It was a weird kind of Dracula routine, but it was a'ight. I have a hard time admitting I like Ashleigh, but I liked her. The judges hammered them for it - but it was mostly the choreographer's damn fault.
3. Kathryn and Nathan
A) Broadway. It was fine. I officially like her, but he still bothers me.
B) Rumba. I found it dull - she's good, but Nathan's so dour and blah. The judges didn't love it, and of course the audience of 10 year old girls booed.
4. Ellenore and Jakob. That's a powerhouse couple right there.
A) Quickstep. It was pretty damn amazing, probably the best Quickstep I've seen - it's always the kiss of death on this show. But they're such good dancers that I liked it.
B) Contemporary by Sonya. Now that's a match made in heaven - Ellenore and Sonya both have quirky styles. Hell, with Jakob's awesomeness, it's a Threesome Made in heaven. I love Sonya. Where does she always get this great music from? It was perfect and cool and amazing. Goosebumps!! The judges were out of their minds for it too.
5. Mollee and Russell. Ew. Don't want her with him.
A) Lyrical Jazz by Mandy Moore. It was great, and had a couple cool tricky components. And she seemed to be dancing "older" to me. It's actually not a bad pairing, I'll admit it.
B) Jive. It was fast-paced and well done. Yeah, this pairing is fun and good.
Everyone got to do a featured solo tonight too, which is only notable for one reason -- Russell crumping! And also Ryan performed to "Rock You Like a Hurricane" - yes, it's official - he's a freaking male stripper.
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