In less than 24 hours, The Voice will reveal its Top 8 contenders. Before that, let me do a quick rundown on who I THINK WILL (but not necessarily WANT TO) go through the semi-finals for Team Adam and Team Cee-Lo.
Team Cee-Lo
Danger Zone
Curtis Grimes - I honestly can't remember a single thing about his performance aside from those girls dancing around him. This says a lot, no?
Tori and Taylor Thompson - Obviously, they were very uncomfortable with the song Coach Cee-Lo gave them. They looked lost and sounded breathless. Don't worry Thompson sisters, we were very much uncomfortable during your entire performance too!
Going Through
Nakia - Nakia doesn't excite me anymore. I feel like he has been doing the same thing over and over again. (And I've only seen him perform thrice!) But with that said, at least he sounded good in this performance. Also, can we do something about that facial hair situation, please?
Vicci Martinez - I'm pretty sure viewers will vote for Vicci. I'll throw a tantrum if they don't. She had the best performance of the night! I just love her!
Team Adam
Danger Zone
Devon Barley - Biggest. Disappointment. Of. The. Entire. Show. I rooted for Devon because he defeated Rebecca Loebe, my early favorite on the show, during the Battle Rounds. He sounded pretty awesome in Radiohead's Creep too. But this performance was just a mess. Bring back Rebecca Loebe!
Casey Weston - But I am hoping she goes through! I enjoyed her performance, she sounded great, and I love her tone. But I think the voters and Adam are leaning toward the other two artists.
Going Through
Jeff Jenkins - But I wish Jeff gets eliminated. But if he doesn't get the highest number of votes, Adam may just save Jeff because everyone on those big seats just love him to pieces! Didn't they hear what I heard? A hot-honeyed mess of a Carrie Underwood rendition.
Javier Colon - I'm also certain viewers will vote for Javier. He is the early favorite! He sounded great and he is definitely a versatile and strong singer; but buddy here needs to tone down all those riffs and runs. Listen to Adam GODAMMIT!
That's it! Do you guys agree? Are you excited for the Top 8's performances later? And are you happy with last week's results? I didn't expect Blake to save Xenia, but I couldn't be any more happier for her!
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Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
True Blood: Someone's Turning... Gay.
They've turned humans into vampires in True Blood before; but now, Alan Ball will turn a straight character gay! According to TVLine.com's Michael Ausiello, who has previewed the first few episodes of the new season, this storyline will not feel gimmicky at all. In fact, he said that it will actually make sense after our initial shock subsides.
So who do you think will this character be? Or better yet, who do you WANT it to be? A lot of fans are guessing Tara. Jason will also make sense since man-whores, at least in TV and movies, turn out to be gay a lot of times. Or will it be Alcide? As I've posted here, Alcide will be living in his new suburban home this season with quite a number of secrets to reveal. Or maybe Eric? If you've been following my True Blood posts, then you know Eric will be getting amnesia. Will this cause him to have a same-sex relationship?
Furthermore, how will the show explain this sexual orientation switch? Was the character simply in the closet for the past three seasons? Or will it involve something supernatural, like a witch or fairy casting somebody a spell?
Whoever it is and whatever the backstory is, my excitement for season 4 just tripled because of this. Lafayette, Jesus, and our bisexual Pam are just not enough gay characters for a show like True Blood, no? As for who I want it to be, I'm hoping it will be Alcide or Jason. How about you?
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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A Sookie and [SPOILER ALERT] Hook-up?!?
So who do you think will this character be? Or better yet, who do you WANT it to be? A lot of fans are guessing Tara. Jason will also make sense since man-whores, at least in TV and movies, turn out to be gay a lot of times. Or will it be Alcide? As I've posted here, Alcide will be living in his new suburban home this season with quite a number of secrets to reveal. Or maybe Eric? If you've been following my True Blood posts, then you know Eric will be getting amnesia. Will this cause him to have a same-sex relationship?
Furthermore, how will the show explain this sexual orientation switch? Was the character simply in the closet for the past three seasons? Or will it involve something supernatural, like a witch or fairy casting somebody a spell?
Whoever it is and whatever the backstory is, my excitement for season 4 just tripled because of this. Lafayette, Jesus, and our bisexual Pam are just not enough gay characters for a show like True Blood, no? As for who I want it to be, I'm hoping it will be Alcide or Jason. How about you?
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, bookmark/follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
True Blood: See the First 8 Minutes of Season 4!
Couch Patatas is one month old! And because of this, I'm giving you guys the first eight minutes of True Blood's much awaited 4th season! (Not that you can't look for the clip on YouTube... Just don't mind me, I want to feel extra special on my blog's first monthsary.)
You've seen the first three minutes of the season premiere, now Alan Ball and Co. are making us crave for more Blood with extra five minutes, and I tell you, the sneak peek's a doozy!
Without further ado... here it is:
Oh True Blood, why do you have to ruin fairies for me? Can't they all remain shiny and beautiful? But that just won't cut it in this dark and twisty show, right? This is looking to be a very promising season. How can the first few scenes of the premiere be packed with so much twists already? (Sookie's grand daddy is alive! Grand daddy is still looking young! Magical fruits! The fairies are bad! Well... only some of them!)
Sookie's gotta have a lot on her plate this season. Aside from breaking up with Bill, aiding a [SPOILER ALERT!] amnesia-stricken Eric and dealing with witches and werewolves, she now has to fight off the human-abducting fairies! Too bad Alcide will only come to her rescue come episode 3. Yes, Alcide will not show up until the third episode when Sookie goes and visits him in his new suburban home. (And he has some secrets of his own too!)
Can you feel the True Blood mania? From the relatively disappointing third season, I think the series is gonna pick-up with a bang!
Also, after a month of blogging about TVnon-sense related news and opinions, I would like to thank everyone who regularly checks out Couch Patatas. If you're not one of them, then do follow/bookmark this blog!
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, bookmark/follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
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A Sookie and [SPOILER ALERT] Hook-up?!?
You've seen the first three minutes of the season premiere, now Alan Ball and Co. are making us crave for more Blood with extra five minutes, and I tell you, the sneak peek's a doozy!
Without further ado... here it is:
Oh True Blood, why do you have to ruin fairies for me? Can't they all remain shiny and beautiful? But that just won't cut it in this dark and twisty show, right? This is looking to be a very promising season. How can the first few scenes of the premiere be packed with so much twists already? (Sookie's grand daddy is alive! Grand daddy is still looking young! Magical fruits! The fairies are bad! Well... only some of them!)
Sookie's gotta have a lot on her plate this season. Aside from breaking up with Bill, aiding a [SPOILER ALERT!] amnesia-stricken Eric and dealing with witches and werewolves, she now has to fight off the human-abducting fairies! Too bad Alcide will only come to her rescue come episode 3. Yes, Alcide will not show up until the third episode when Sookie goes and visits him in his new suburban home. (And he has some secrets of his own too!)
Can you feel the True Blood mania? From the relatively disappointing third season, I think the series is gonna pick-up with a bang!
Also, after a month of blogging about TV
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, bookmark/follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
The Voice Live Rounds: Blake vs. Christina
Our first live rounds featured Team Blake and Team Christina, but they were not really going up against each other. At least not yet. As we've learned in the episode, four out of the eight that performed will be kicked off the show this week. In each team, one artist will be saved by viewers' votes and another will be saved by the coach. Let me list down who are I think are in danger and who are the ones who should go through the next round.
Team Christina
Danger Zone
Lily Elise - Note to Christina, those dancers were a bad idea. Lily just didn't bring it performance-wise. Her vocals were fine but forgettable.
Racquel Castro - Racquel was pretty hot in this performance. Yes, this is the type of artist that this girl should become. Too bad her singing wasn't as hot as the next two artists in Team Christina.
Going Through
Beverly McLellan - Definitely one of the best performances of the night. She had great vocals, she knew how to work that crowd without going overboard and she's just a performer.
Frenchie Davis - Perfect song. Great vocal range and control. Awesome stage presence.
Team Blake
Danger Zone
Xenia - I love her tone, but she needs more experience outside of the competition. Those hand gestures were obviously rehearsed and choreographed. They were distracting, to be honest. But at least she smiled!
Jared Blake - Biggest disappointment of the night. I still like his rocker voice, but I couldn't hear it properly in the live show. Blake should have coached him to sing straight into the mic. And something just doesn't feel genuine in his performance style, no?
Going Through
Patrick Thomas - He sounded good in his performance. But I just couldn't take that song seriously anymore, not after Scotty McCreery messed up the words in Hollywood Week (Remember "nuts of wonder"?) People will vote for this guy, and not just because Christina wants to do it with him (creepy).
Dia Frampton - Most memorable performance of the night, but I think the judges forgot about Kris Allen's superior rendition of Heartless. Don't get me wrong, I still loved Dia's performance. I especially adored her tone and how she played the piano.
Do you agree with my predictions? I'm actually much more looking forward to the next episode which will feature the two stronger teams. And American Idol can learn a thing or two from The Voice, right? I like how iTunes downloads are also considered votes for the contestants, because isn't that the real measure of a successful artiist? If people actually buy your music? I also like that they encourage voters to limit 10 votes per voting device per singer. If this is actually enforced, I'm not sure. Lastly, I would like to thank The Voice for timing the coaches' comments. Because we all know what happens in Idol. Those obnoxious judges can go on and on and on and make the show about them.
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, bookmark/follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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Team Christina
Danger Zone
Lily Elise - Note to Christina, those dancers were a bad idea. Lily just didn't bring it performance-wise. Her vocals were fine but forgettable.
Racquel Castro - Racquel was pretty hot in this performance. Yes, this is the type of artist that this girl should become. Too bad her singing wasn't as hot as the next two artists in Team Christina.
Going Through
Beverly McLellan - Definitely one of the best performances of the night. She had great vocals, she knew how to work that crowd without going overboard and she's just a performer.
Frenchie Davis - Perfect song. Great vocal range and control. Awesome stage presence.
Team Blake
Danger Zone
Xenia - I love her tone, but she needs more experience outside of the competition. Those hand gestures were obviously rehearsed and choreographed. They were distracting, to be honest. But at least she smiled!
Jared Blake - Biggest disappointment of the night. I still like his rocker voice, but I couldn't hear it properly in the live show. Blake should have coached him to sing straight into the mic. And something just doesn't feel genuine in his performance style, no?
Going Through
Patrick Thomas - He sounded good in his performance. But I just couldn't take that song seriously anymore, not after Scotty McCreery messed up the words in Hollywood Week (Remember "nuts of wonder"?) People will vote for this guy, and not just because Christina wants to do it with him (creepy).
Dia Frampton - Most memorable performance of the night, but I think the judges forgot about Kris Allen's superior rendition of Heartless. Don't get me wrong, I still loved Dia's performance. I especially adored her tone and how she played the piano.
Do you agree with my predictions? I'm actually much more looking forward to the next episode which will feature the two stronger teams. And American Idol can learn a thing or two from The Voice, right? I like how iTunes downloads are also considered votes for the contestants, because isn't that the real measure of a successful artiist? If people actually buy your music? I also like that they encourage voters to limit 10 votes per voting device per singer. If this is actually enforced, I'm not sure. Lastly, I would like to thank The Voice for timing the coaches' comments. Because we all know what happens in Idol. Those obnoxious judges can go on and on and on and make the show about them.
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, bookmark/follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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Friday, June 10, 2011
SYTYCD 8: Meet the Top 20!
I am so ready for SYTYCD's (possibly) best season yet! If the entire 8th season will be filled with exciting, entertaining and beautiful pieces like the ones showed during the Top 20 reveal episode, then we are definitely in for a good ride.
I'll post the spectacular performances here for those of you who missed the episode (or simply want to watch them over and over again.) Then I'll be picking my top 5 boys and top 5 girls who, based on their auditions and on first impressions, I want to crack the Top 10 and dance with our All Stars.
Melanie Moore, Sasha Mallory, Ricky Jaime, Miranda Maleski
Tadd Gadduang, Wadi Jones, Robert Taylor Jr., Chris Koehl
Iveta Lukosiute
Marko Germar, Jordan Casanova, Missy Morelli, Clarice Ordaz
Jess LeProtto, Nick Young
Ashley Rich, Alexander Fost, Mitchell Kelly, Ryan Ramirez, Caitlynn Lawson
Here are the equally awesome group numbers:
Top 10 Guys
Who I'm rooting for: Tadd Gadduang (probably the cleanest and strongest hiphop dancer this season), Marko Germar (killed Sonya's piece), Wadi Jones (seems to be the best bboy this season), Nick Young (brings magic and charm to tap) and Ricky Jaime (possibly the strongest male contemporary dancer)
Top 10 Girls
Who I'm rooting for: Melanie Moore (simply a beautiful dancer), Clarice Ordaz (stunning solo in Vegas Week and has got presence on stage), Sasha Mallory (strong, consistent and she's got personality), Iveta Lukosiute (hot hot HOT piece with Pasha) and Jordan Casanova (sexy jazz dancer can command attention)
How about you guys? Who are your early favorites? Are you excited for this new bunch of extremely talented dancers? And are you looking forward to the All Stars come Top 10?
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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I'll post the spectacular performances here for those of you who missed the episode (or simply want to watch them over and over again.) Then I'll be picking my top 5 boys and top 5 girls who, based on their auditions and on first impressions, I want to crack the Top 10 and dance with our All Stars.
Melanie Moore, Sasha Mallory, Ricky Jaime, Miranda Maleski
Tadd Gadduang, Wadi Jones, Robert Taylor Jr., Chris Koehl
Iveta Lukosiute
Marko Germar, Jordan Casanova, Missy Morelli, Clarice Ordaz
Jess LeProtto, Nick Young
Ashley Rich, Alexander Fost, Mitchell Kelly, Ryan Ramirez, Caitlynn Lawson
Here are the equally awesome group numbers:
Top 10 Guys
Who I'm rooting for: Tadd Gadduang (probably the cleanest and strongest hiphop dancer this season), Marko Germar (killed Sonya's piece), Wadi Jones (seems to be the best bboy this season), Nick Young (brings magic and charm to tap) and Ricky Jaime (possibly the strongest male contemporary dancer)
Top 10 Girls
Who I'm rooting for: Melanie Moore (simply a beautiful dancer), Clarice Ordaz (stunning solo in Vegas Week and has got presence on stage), Sasha Mallory (strong, consistent and she's got personality), Iveta Lukosiute (hot hot HOT piece with Pasha) and Jordan Casanova (sexy jazz dancer can command attention)
How about you guys? Who are your early favorites? Are you excited for this new bunch of extremely talented dancers? And are you looking forward to the All Stars come Top 10?
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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Monday, June 6, 2011
It's Official: Cheryl Cole is a Gonner on the X Factor
Finally, we can all go back to our less complicated lives.
She's a judge in the American version of The X Factor! Then she isn't! But then she still probably is! After weeks of speculation, the news is out! Cheryl Cole is NOT gonna be in the upcoming reality singing competition. Also, Nicole Scherzinger will indeed replace the British pop star in the judging panel together with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid.
But Cole won't be entirely devastated because of this lost gig. Why? Because she'll still be paid $1.5 million dollars for her contract on the show! (Oh these overly paid celebrities.) In fact, according to reports, the production company behind The X Factor wanted to wait for Cheryl to quit. But I guess the show can't move on with her still lingering around, so Simon Cowell and Co. just decided to pay her out.
I dunno about you guys, but all these off screen drama is turning me off. But who am I kidding? I will still be glued to this new show come next season.
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, bookmark/follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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She's a judge in the American version of The X Factor! Then she isn't! But then she still probably is! After weeks of speculation, the news is out! Cheryl Cole is NOT gonna be in the upcoming reality singing competition. Also, Nicole Scherzinger will indeed replace the British pop star in the judging panel together with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid.
But Cole won't be entirely devastated because of this lost gig. Why? Because she'll still be paid $1.5 million dollars for her contract on the show! (Oh these overly paid celebrities.) In fact, according to reports, the production company behind The X Factor wanted to wait for Cheryl to quit. But I guess the show can't move on with her still lingering around, so Simon Cowell and Co. just decided to pay her out.
I dunno about you guys, but all these off screen drama is turning me off. But who am I kidding? I will still be glued to this new show come next season.
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, bookmark/follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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90210 Shocker! Trevor Donovan Not Coming Back as Series Regular
Teddy's out! But apparently, he's never coming back... to the show, that is.
This guilty pleasure is looking at big changes in its upcoming fourth season. One, the West Bev students are heading to college! This led to the exit of the two remaining adult characters on the show, Ryan Eggold's Ryan Matthews and Lori Loughlin's Debbie Wilson. Two, the series is also experiencing a big shake-up off screen. Showrunner Rebecca Sinclair stepped down from her role and Life Unexpected writers Patti Carr and Lara Olsen will replace her.
Somehow, all these changes contributed to Donovan being demoted to a guest star billing next season. (Teddy will still appear in 90210 for about five episodes.) From reports, I am posed to believe that Donovan did not quit the show. I guess the new showrunners don't have a storyline for his recently out of the closet alter ego? I just don't get how 90210 can make his gay arc a really big deal in season 3 and then just get rid of the character come next season. And why not just oust the unlikeable characters like Annie, or even Adrianna?
With Life Unexpected scribes taking over the show next season, I'm expecting great writing and exciting opportunities for the show. But this new development is just disappointing.
Will you guys miss Teddy? Are you sad that just when he gets interesting, they let him go? Do you think there should be a new gay character on the show? And are you still looking forward to next season?
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, bookmark/follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
This guilty pleasure is looking at big changes in its upcoming fourth season. One, the West Bev students are heading to college! This led to the exit of the two remaining adult characters on the show, Ryan Eggold's Ryan Matthews and Lori Loughlin's Debbie Wilson. Two, the series is also experiencing a big shake-up off screen. Showrunner Rebecca Sinclair stepped down from her role and Life Unexpected writers Patti Carr and Lara Olsen will replace her.
Somehow, all these changes contributed to Donovan being demoted to a guest star billing next season. (Teddy will still appear in 90210 for about five episodes.) From reports, I am posed to believe that Donovan did not quit the show. I guess the new showrunners don't have a storyline for his recently out of the closet alter ego? I just don't get how 90210 can make his gay arc a really big deal in season 3 and then just get rid of the character come next season. And why not just oust the unlikeable characters like Annie, or even Adrianna?
With Life Unexpected scribes taking over the show next season, I'm expecting great writing and exciting opportunities for the show. But this new development is just disappointing.
Will you guys miss Teddy? Are you sad that just when he gets interesting, they let him go? Do you think there should be a new gay character on the show? And are you still looking forward to next season?
***If you like this post, recommend it! Or better yet, bookmark/follow Couch Patatas to get regular TV updates. Follow me on Twitter too! @ansis_aldrich
Happy Watching!
-Ansis
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