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[fan_eunice]

The consequences of living in the same house as small children are that you end up watching The Wizards of Waverly Place. And liking it. I refuse, however, to enjoy The Suite Life On Deck and YOU CANT MAKE ME. *cries*

Top Chef tonight, wheeeeeeeeee! First episode of celebrity Chopped was underwhelming. I mean, yes, I laughed like a loon when whatshername didn't manage to get three out of the four basket ingredients on her plate, but 'Next Food Network Star' also rans was not exactly what I was promised by the amazing promos. Goddamnit, I want Duff trying to figure out what to do with okra, jelly beans, ricotta cheese, and library paste. Or Anne Burrell puzzling out how to make a tasty dessert out of pickled squid. C'mon Chopped, lets get to the real drama. Also in food reality show news, Bobby Flay, still a fucking idiot I would like to punch in the face. I would so totally frequent a fast food restaurant centered around grilled cheese and so would most everyone I know. I think the only way I'm going to get through America's Next Great Restaurant is if I have an episode of Throwdown handy for watching right after so I can watch his stupid face get his ass kicked.

The consequence of not actually having a tv for most of this year is that my reality show habits have taken over, since I couldn't keep up with regular shows. I've decided to just run with that. Especially since my sister-in-law records American Idol, so this is the first time I've watched it as it happens in...forever. It is amazing how much easier it is to get invested in these kids watching week to week and not just fast forwarding to the good stuff you heard about after the season is over and you know who won.

Also on the agenda, catch up with Survivor. Also, tonight on America's Next Top Model? MAKEOVERS. If no one cries, it will make me cry. *crosses fingers for epic tantrums*

...*blinks at this entry*

So...the defriendings start in 3...2...1?

Comments

[kuwdora]

I like iCarly, actually. I keep meaning to seek it out and actually watch episodes in a row instead of the one occasion a year that I'm in a household that will have it on the tv.

[fan_eunice]

The one episode I saw cracked my ass up, and I have no doubt if a few episodes in a row get turned on while I am around it will catch me too. Damn Disney channel. I am beginning to suspect they put crack in their shows.

[cereta]

We are fond of iCarly in this household, as well. It's a reasonable compromise between one more episode of Scooby-Doo and something utterly inappropriate for the small person. And it passes the Bechdel test!

[fan_eunice]

As goofy as they are, a surprising number of the Disney Channel original series do not make me want to stab my self in the face with a fork. WHO KNEW?

[cereta]

iICarly is actually Nick ;).

[fan_eunice]

*cracks up* Them too. I get the kids channels all mixed up because I'm not usually in charge of the remote when they are being turned on. I'm just here for the ride, man. :D

[celli]

ITA about Chopped. I was like, these aren't stars! Shut up!

And I, too, watch Throwdown just to watch BFlay get his ass kicked. I like him okay (I don't watch the restaurant show), but he always wins on Iron Chef and it gets super boring.

Do you watch Restaurant: Impossible?

[fan_eunice]

I am thinking this Chopped was just the warm up so we don't get hit in the face with the AWESOME all at once?

Bobby Flay just grates on me. But, yeah, I do love Throwdown for the sheer ratio of getting his ass kicked to his winning.

I've seen one or two eps of Restaurant: Impossible but I'm not digging it despite loving Dinner: Impossible and Robert Irvine in general. I'm not sure why.

:-)

[elke_tanzer]

smutcutter got me watching episodes of Wizards sometimes at her place. It's cute! :-) She watches a bunch of reality shows, too, although they're not to my taste, but it's always fun to see fannish enthusiasm, whatever the cause. :-D Go you with wherever your current fascinations take you!

( But I agree with you about Suite Life. Bleh! :-P )

[franzeska]

Hey, it's your birthday, isn't it? Happy Birthday!

Here, have a bit of punk sensibility for your birthday! (And by 'punk sensibility', I mean 'hasty editing'.)

Happy Birthday! from Franzeska Dickson on Vimeo.

password = happybirthday

[fan_eunice]

OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD. I. YOU. TOP SECRET!!! VID!!!

*pauses for wordless flailing*

I can't even. I don't even have words.

*FLAILS MORE*

HOW DID YOU KNOW?

HOLY SHIT TOP SECRET VID. Thank you doesn't even seem *adquate* here. I will ship you my firstborn and only child in the morning. He does dishes.

[franzeska]

How did I know? I totally stalked your 2 year-old entries looking for stuff you like. Duh. :P

[fan_eunice]

Morning and I still don't have words. ILU.

[franzeska]

:D

Dude, just watch it whenever this month sucks, and that will be my thanks.

[elynross]

That is AMAZING. (And how have I never seen that movie OMG. And how can that all be one movie, heeeeeee)

(also, happy birthday birthday girl! You are also AWESOME).

[franzeska]

Ha ha ha. And I left out most of the "plot" too... to the extent that there is a plot. (And it can all be one movie because it's both a parody of Elvis movies and WWII spy movies... and The Blue Lagoon. And Westerns. And all 80s action movies with a black guy. But mostly of Elvis and WWII spy movies.)

[mresundance]

This was amazing and completely silly and utterly clever.

[franzeska]

It's a tough job being this awesome, but...

[phoenix64]

OMG not just a Top Secret vid but a totally awesome Top Secret vid! You managed to get in a lot of the good stuff. Cow with wellies!

[franzeska]

I know! I was most of the way done, and I was like: "BUT THERE IS NO COW! THERE NEEDS TO BE COW!" Because, really, how could I leave out the cow? But there was so much other hilarious stuff that didn't fit! (Wait, other people are watching this... maybe I shouldn't have made it with a tiny, blurry downloaded file. Doh. :D)

[phoenix64]

There's so much responsibility when you're working with the classics. :P

[amathela]

I freaking love Wizards of Waverly Place ♥ Which is probably not a surprise to anyone who's ever glanced at my journal, but it's cute and fun and my favourite.

[fan_eunice]

It is an incredibly charming show. I have a feeling I will eventually end up getting my hands on and watching the whole series.

Question, do I have this right that all three kids have magic, but only *one* of them will get to keep it in adulthood? And they will have to fight each other for it? Because if so, that is the sort of thing that makes me think this fandom NEEDS fanfic. 'Cause that is pretty damn dark for a fluffy Disney show, and wow, there are interesting places fannish works could take it.

[amathela]

Yep, that's the way it works, it's amazingly dark for Disney. Fanfic does occasionally deal with the wizard competition, but most of the fic out there is, er, Justin/Alex.