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Pajiba After Dark / Intern Rusty

Miscellaneous | November 10, 2009 | Comments (25)


It’s Tuesday again, which is the unofficial “catch up on Cannonball 2 reading” night for me, and probably for many of you. I know that everyone’s doing absolutely wonderfully so far and we’ve seen some really interesting reviews coming from the participants, so keep up the good work! Be excited about reading! I am! (I also have to finish the book I’m reading right now by tomorrow because it’s due back to the library. Planning: I’m bad at it.) However, if you’re not excited about reading, you can try and piece together something to watch from tonight’s television offerings:

8:00pm: “90210” on The CW called “A Trip to the Moon”

“BBC America Special: James May on the Moon” on BBCA (I just like the juxtaposition of those two titles, one which is almost certainly a lame metaphor and the other an actual examination of the space program from one of the guys from “Top Gear”. I’ll let you guess which one I think will be more interesting.)

“The Biggest Loser” on NBC

“NCIS” on CBS

“So You Think You Can Dance” on Fox

“V” on ABC, which I may catch on Hulu later this week, but maybe not. I was not intrigued by the first episode. Although I hear Morena Baccarin has been getting a lot of attention for her part, so good for her.

9:00pm: “Dancing With the Stars” on ABC

“Dirty Jobs” on Discovery and this week is Glass Maker which is kinda nifty to watch. Although I’m not sure how it qualifies as “dirty” but I’m sure Mike Rowe will find a way, bless him.

“Melrose Place” on The CW

“NCIS: Los Angeles” on CBS

10:00pm: “The Good Wife” CBS

“The Hills” on MTV, which was a huge favorite of my roommates when I was living in Ireland and which I always felt compelled to apologize for when I saw they were watching it.

“The Jay Leno Show” on NBC

“Sons of Anarchy” on FX

“Tabatha’s Salon Takeover” on Bravo, and they’re doing a salon here in Miami that I’m not actually familiar with. Thank God.

Intern Rusty is a Masters student at the University of Miami. You can learn more about her at Rusty’s Ventures.


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Comments

I just started watching the first season of NCIS thanks to this site. As if I need another show to get addicted to...
You bastards.

Posted by: AlwaysConfused at November 10, 2009 7:08 PM

Sons of Anarchy-CHECK
V-CHECK
Cannonball II reading-CHECK

Posted by: DeistBrawler at November 10, 2009 7:10 PM

No love for Attack of the Show on G4? None?

Maybe someone is jealous of one Olivia Munn aka HOTTEST piece of ass on TV.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at November 10, 2009 7:17 PM

Maybe someone is jealous of one Olivia Munn aka HOTTEST piece of ass on TV.

I kinda feel that way about Mike Rowe. The dirtier the better, mmm...

Posted by: appwitch at November 10, 2009 7:20 PM

I saw the James May special when I was in London over the summer (during the brief hour that all BBC stations were not salivating over Wimbledon and Andy Murray) and it was really interesting! There was also a two part documentary about NASA. I only caught the first half of it, which was probably for the best since part 2 was Challenger, Columbia, etc.

Posted by: Claire at November 10, 2009 7:29 PM

Olivia Munn? Really..... I mean she's attractive but the hottest chick on tv?

Posted by: kooling123 at November 10, 2009 7:37 PM

...mmmmm having said that, it's BBCA and James May for me.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at November 10, 2009 7:38 PM

There is a fantastic James May show airing here in Britain at the moment. He is trying to revive old toys like plasticine, Airfix models (little model planes and that), Mecanno, and Lego, and some other ones I think.

He's making large versions of things out of these toys, like he made a real Lego house out of 3 million bricks, and lived in it for a few days, and a life size Airfix model of a Spitfire.

Its probably the best thing on British TV at the moment, I highly suggest when/if it makes it America you check it out.

Posted by: Temet Nosce at November 10, 2009 7:39 PM

Olivia Munn? Really..... I mean she's attractive but the hottest chick on tv?

Posted by: kooling123 at November 10, 2009 7:37 PM


Yes, really.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at November 10, 2009 7:39 PM

Another good thing about Olivia Munn is that her face is made of pulled taffy. And pulled taffy is delicious.

Posted by: becks at November 10, 2009 7:46 PM

I had to look up pictures of Olivia Munn and all I can say is meh. Of course, I am not a poon connoisseur so my opinion shouldn't mean that much.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at November 10, 2009 8:28 PM

I am Mike Rowe's dirtiest job.

ZING!!! wait....

Posted by: Ida Gothere at November 10, 2009 8:51 PM

OMG Rusty, my Irish roommates loved The Hills, too!!! I was all prepared to fit in with the girls in Ireland with my pale skin and light hair, and then I get there, and they're all obsessed with The Hills and they use spray tan and flat iron their hair. Thanks MTV, you fucking DISEASE!

Posted by: DawnDraper at November 10, 2009 9:02 PM

Maybe we should start having recaps about SYTYCD. Or I could just message DeadBessie myself and we can talk about it at length instead of taking over comments.
Thoughts? Do people besides me even watch it and like it?

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at November 10, 2009 9:24 PM

i love so you think you can dance so much i want to take it out back and get it present.

Posted by: stopthemadness at November 10, 2009 10:24 PM

i'd also like to get it pregnant.

but i reckon it'd have to be present for me to get it pregnant. i don't condone absentee pregnancy.

these two comments. FTW.

Posted by: stopthemadness at November 10, 2009 10:25 PM

...is the heading on this article a Futurama quote?

"Why is there yoghurt in this cap?"

"I can explain! It used to be milk, and, well... time makes fools of us all."

Posted by: Daniel Hall at November 10, 2009 10:41 PM

Daniel Hall, yes. Yes it is. I didn't know that anyone would recognize it, so kudos to you.

Posted by: Intern Rusty at November 10, 2009 11:19 PM

I've got some dirty things to do to- I mean with -Mike Rowe. The things I would do to that man.....

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at November 10, 2009 11:25 PM

Intern Rusty:

I'd recognise a Morgan Procter quote anywhere. It's from one of my favourite episodes, too; How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back. Classic. "I am Bender. Please insert girder."

DO I WIN A PRIZE?!?!

Posted by: Daniel Hall at November 11, 2009 12:38 AM

myysharona, screw 'em! I've got no problem with us taking over the comments with our SYTYCD love! You too, stopthemadness!

I do recall seeing a lot of love for the show in other threads, so I know we're not alone. Recaps would be fun--Pajiba recaps that trainwreck Flash Forward, after all, isn't there space for a show that displays actual talent?

I didn't get to watch the whole show, but it seemed like they were dialing down the effects on that big screen. Hopefully enough people bitched about what a distraction it was.

When they were asking the dancers what America should know about them, I don't think they were expecting Karen's bit about getting a divorce right before the show. Damn, girl! Way to bring us down. That dismount from the lift at the end of her and Kevin's number--awkward. Although that brings me to my next point; sometimes these choreographers have these dancers do outright INSANE stuff during their numbers, particularly the disco chick. Yes, it's impressive, but if it's also so dangerous that I spend more time fearing for their lives than enjoying the dancing, then maybe they can dial back the craziness.

Ashleigh's bit about being a nerd made me hate her less, since they were focusing on her as an individual and not as THE MARRIED GIRL. Ryan, though--guy seems a bit in love with himself. It seems like every season you get a guy who thinks he's bringing the hotness, and keeps taking his shirt off, and even if he IS hot, his narcissism kinda cancels it out. Button your shirt, dude.

How did Molly and Nathan do? They're both so goddamned cute I should be sickened, but I just want to squeeze their cheeks and bake them cookies.

Posted by: DeadBessie at November 11, 2009 8:06 AM

DeadBessie,

Molly and Nathan:
"Danced" a Samba. It was the worst performance in SYTYCD history. Incredibly embarrassing, both the performance and the critiques. The judges let them off too easy and allowed their knowledge of Molly and Nathan's popularity cloud their judging. Made me question their integrity, especially after their overly harsh critiques of infinitely better routines.
As for their cuteness, Molly is so sweet it triggers my jaw-twinge reflex, but Nathan is a total douche and WAAAYYYY more narcissistic than Ryan. And he's an idiot. Besides, you know the producers are basically demanding that Ryan show some flesh, as they do with every male ballroom dancer.

Ashleigh:
Annoying as hell. I feel bad about her physical struggles as a youth, but the way she pulls and poses her face is maddening. And stop sucking in your fucking cheeks!!!!!!! It's like fingernails on a chalkboard.

My favorite dancer this season, hands down, is Russell. He dances with an incredible amount of joy; he's a natural; and he has endless amounts of talent and energy. And he's ridiculously likeable. Noelle and he did an Afro Jazz routine and blew the doors off. He is a serious darkhorse to win this year (unless the voters don't like him and he's in the bottom two against Nathan's untalented ass).

*tapped on the shoulder*

Yes? Oh, so I just leave my penis on the shelf over there? I don't think that's necess---really? Yes, you look serious. *shelves it* Okay, let's go shopping for shoes. *hangs head*

Posted by: Kballs at November 11, 2009 9:21 AM

KBalls--real men like dancing. There's no shame, babe--hold your head high, and be prepared to fend off the hordes of women desperate for a guy who appreciates dance. (a side note that may be of interest to some guys: I never make my man go shopping with me. Why should both of us suffer?).

It was the worst performance in SYTYCD history--

Oh dear. Thanks for the warning; I'll be prepared to cringe when I watch it this evening. I hadn't noticed Nathan's douchiness, but that may be because I tend to focus on the cute guys who are more in my age bracket, and less on the ones that could be my sons.

The cheek sucking--that's why she looks so damn old! I couldn't put my finger on it. She's supposedly in her mid-20s but she keeps reminding me of a middle-aged brothel madam. Hollow cheeks are not sexy, hon. I didn't understand what was so fabulous about their routine, although as usual Mandy Moore gave them crap to work with and set it to yet another 80s song. Thanks for the flashback to elementary school, Mandy. Now come with us to the 21st century--it's OK, I promise there's good music here.

I hate when they give the dancers props. Makes me nervous as hell. I went to a dance performance recently (River North Chicago, fabulous stuff), and they had a few pieces that involved whipping each other around using their shirts. Don't know what the material was--it was super stretchy and I kept waiting for it to snap at the worst possible moment.

Posted by: DeadBessie at November 11, 2009 9:56 AM

I was really disappointed with last night's performances. Since apparently the catchword of the night was "adorable," I think that's a clear signal that everything was subpar. Adorable is for kittens and big-eyed babies, not dancing. But they called the dancing adorable, the outfits adorable, the choreography adorable, and the girls were adorable. Of course. And as a side note, could they shut the fuck up about how hot the girls are? For once.
Kevin and Karen: Their Hustle was just kind of boring. I'm tired of the 70s dance styles in general.
Ashleigh and Jakob: Does Mandy Moore know that music was made after 1989? Last season she used a song by Richard Marx. RICHARD MARX! The choreography wasn't terrible, and they gave it enough energy to keep it interesting, but damn. It could have been better.
Pauline and Peter: Well, they did give a good performance. Something about Peter, though, I don't like him.
Kathryn and Legacy: I like Legacy, a lot. I like how hard he tries and his cheekbones last for days. He's cute and talented. Kathryn, eh. She's forgettable. The routine was good, though.
Channing and Victor: I was SO BORED during this routine. I just didn't give a flying shit at all. Bored, boring, uninspired, lame. Blah.
Ellenore and Ryan: Well, that was . . . huh. I would have killed to see Russel do this routine and do it right. The judges claimed that the dancers are too "nice" to pull off a Krump routine. But they didn't try hard enough, the movements weren't right. Not hard enough, not sharp enough, none of it was working. Nigel got it right when he talked about a core strength that every move works around.
Mollee and Nathan: God, that was so awful. It was just SO BAD. And yes, boo on the judges for not only confirming that their popularity will help keep them there, but basically telling voters that they should. But they're too immature and annoying, and should be gone.
Noelle and Russell: I didn't wet myself over this one as much as the judges did. Russell did well, and I love him to death. But did anyone notice that the frog movements looked a lot like krumping? I think that could be part of the reason he did so well. I was not impressed with Noelle. Her movements weren't sharp enough for the style---she was too fluid, her hands and feet were too pointed and she needed more tension overall.

And there is my long-ass comment. I like that the judges are giving more critique this season and less "Well you're so PRETTY!" But I was aghast when Nigel said that it was a shame Ellenore was all covered up. As if the female dancers need to be scantily clad to do well. Geez.

Posted by: myysharona (formerly Sharon) at November 11, 2009 2:31 PM

As if anyone is reading this anymore . . .

I LOVED how Nigel emasculated Nathan in front of God and everybody. He's an emo fratboy who knows how to point his toes at the right time and that's about it. Once enough of the other contestants are kicked off the voters will turn on him. He puckers his stupid fucking lips like Zoolander, meaning he's desperately trying to be sexy, meaning I want to decimate his face like Jared Leto in Fight Club. Is he really that attractive? Unbelievable.

Posted by: Kballs at November 12, 2009 9:11 AM





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