SYTYCD - How you disappoint me...

Let's be clear. It's not the dancing; not really - though I do think last year had way more personality. There have been fewer really memorable or specatcular routines this time around. (Last night's Wade Robson routine excepted)

It's the judges. I know they have favourites. That is bound to happen. But I don't think they have ever been SO blatantly obvious about who those favourites are. And it's getting obnoxious and annoying. Like last week, when Mia Michaels basically told Kayla and Kupono that they were not going home, before they ever danced for their lives. Kupono went on to dance the worst solo in the history of the show, which Nigel basically said, but they kept him anyways.

I can only guess that backlash over that decision led Nigel to "explain" this week that the judges know the bottom 3 in the morning of results day, and have pretty much made up their minds before the solos - and that the solos rarely change their minds, but they can. Frankly if a great solo can save a dancer, then a terrible one should clearly send them home, no matter how favoured they are (especially when they also state they are prepared to go home). Speaking of all the judge-love, I do not get their obsession with Kayla either.

As for tonight - I think Nigel really wanted to keep Phillip for the tour but couldn't justifiy keeping him in the competition as he doesn't do well in a variety of styles, so insteady they just made it a Top 12 tour instead.

All these shenanigans are making the show a bit less enjoyable for me. I am fully aware this is how it has been in the past, it's just way more heavy-handed and blatant now - I'd rather be subtly manipultaed and won over by spectacular, sensational routines than beaten over the head with it...

Slap your troubles away

I was watching a documentary on CBCNewsworld last night - well the commercials were nearly all little infomercials - seemed a bit odd for the CBC but it was getting a bit late...

I saw a commercial for a product I'd never seen before - the Slap Chop - featuring the ShamWow guy. It was pretty funny. The demos reminded me of the Magic Bullet commercial (but without hungover Bernie) and lines like "stop having a boring tuna, stop having a boring life" and "you're gonna love my nuts" just add to the sheer hilarity of it all. But the kicker - this infomercial was filmed before poor Vince's legal troubles, but this Canadian version made a little edit and reminds us to "slap your troubles away, like Vince."

Spring?

I was watching Project Runway Canada the other night (if you haven't been watching you're missing out) and I thought I saw the most definite sign that spring has sprung... I was fast-forwarding through commercials (thank you TiVo) and I was sure it was him - The brown jacket, the trucker hat... THE OPG GUY*!! Sadly I was wrong (stupid other commercial makin' a fool outta me)

But just for you Sarah, I went and found him:



*OPG Guy is the Ontario Produce Guy. Yes I know it's redundant with the G and the Guy but OPG doesn't really work on its own and OP Guy doesn't either

I'm such a slacker

I've been meaning to post since Sunday but daylight savings has left me feeling constantly behind.

It almost feels like a chinook today - just a bit too humid and not *quite* warm enough

I went out of town for the 3rd weekend in a row - this time to Waterloo. I had a fabulous time doing girly things with Tara (we went shopping). I found a super-cute dress (that I even tried on twice to make sure it fit), but somehow managed to give the good one back and bought the wrong size...

We went to go see the Watchmen, but it was sold out so we went for Vietnamese instead. I've had my fun - the next two weekends will find me home, writing papers - sucky, lame papers...

I watched American Idol last night for the first time in years (not counting finales). There was nothing else on my non-cable channels while I waited for Project Runway Canada... And I couldn't help but think:

What is Paula's deal? She is incomprehensible; moreso than usual. I know this isn't new news... Do the other judges even like her? I feel like they barely tolerate her. Because they're contractually obligated to.

Ryan Seacrest's head looks really tiny compared to the contestants, especially Megan.

I'm already sick of the crowd booing justifiable criticism.

Why is Gordon Ramsay there? Are we about to see an AI/HK crossover?

Why do they keep Paula on the show?!?! She ads nothing. I feel like the judges could actually give useful/better constructive criticism if she wasn't around... She's so bad, she makes me miss Mary Murphy's shriek (SYTYCD for those of you who don't know)

I'm not sure who I like best. Adam was probably the best singer but reaching down to touch screaming girls in the audience was a bit much - Really? You're doing that already? - its the first round. Get over yourself.

Well mes petit guimauves (the colourful ones of course) that's all I've got... Enjoy your Wednesday. I'm sure the owner of the red van who is getting a ticket as I look out my window is not...

Project Runway Canada

Not only do I love reality TV, but there is just something about the slightly-bastardized Canadian versions of shows that originated in the States. One of the funniest differences is the catchphrase. In the original PR, Heidi Klum tells designers that "In fashion, one day you are in and the next day you are out." (in her delightful German accent) Where as Iman, who hosts PRCanada, says "Sometimes, you just don't measure up" In a lot of ways, she could be talking about the entire Canadian production.

For its second season, PRCanada moved up in the world from cable (Slice) to network tv (Global). The show also moved from T.O. to Ottawa which surprised me. I had no idea that Ottawa was a bastion of fashion.

If you haven't been watching - start now (3rd ep. aired tonight). Not only does this fulfil a void left by the absence of PR Season 6 (held up by lawsuits in the US) but this season has actually surpassed any season of the American version. To clarify - the designs, except for a few, have been fairly mediocre, but the drama - that has been fantastic. In the first episode TWO (!!) designers quit!! One had a nervous breakdown (no loss) but the other had to leave for heath reasons. It was acutally too bad because from what we did see in the first episode, he seemed quite talented.

I'm going to predict that the designer to beat will be Sunny. Even though he finally just won his first challenge this week, he's been in the top 2 every time. (and probably deserved to win more than he has). So far his designs have been way above the rest.

And who seriously needs to get kicked off? This guy. --> He somehow managed to survive making a party dress for Elisha Cuthbert that looked like a figure-skating outfit last week. He did show some restraint in his outfit this week, but I think it is only because he was partnered with someone who reigned him in. Plus he's just plain annoying.

Maybe my resume could use some work...

Perhaps something like this could help me land a job:


http://barneysvideoresume.com/