TV roundup.

Top Chef:

Shocking elimination of Jen Carroll! Though to be honest, based on her last few challenges during her season, it seemed like her lackluster performance this season was in line with what she was producing the last time I saw her. Though, of course, I know that what happens on the show isn't a true measure of how good a chef is, so still suprised that she got the ax because I do believe she's a VERY good chef. I do NOT agree with J that her arguing with the judges had any impact on her elimination. I've read their blogs and their various interviews and, however naive it may make me, I believe the judges when they say they judge solely on the food produced and discuss the nuances for hours to come to a decision.

ANYWAY. Fabio is still awesome, I still have an inexplicable crush on Angelo that I seriously cannot explain, still have too many favorites to narrow it down, and am still very excited to be watching this season.

Fringe:

I will fully admit that the "monster of the week" could not have interested me less this week and that I was completely focused on how the revelation that Peter was involved with Alt-Olivia was going to play out between him and Olivia. I think it was really well done--very honest, very real, VERY SAD :'(. I also think that Anna Torv did an amazing job of portraying the familiar "intense" (AHHH PETER SO MEAN BUT NOT REALLY!) Olivia but with that horrible vulnerability and complete undoing of trust that occurred as a result of her time in the Alt-verse (and Peter's shocking confession.) So kudos to her. :)

Still really mad that Fringe is getting the Friday timeslot of death (WHY?? Everyone seems to love it!) and still really mad that I have to wait til the end of January to see it again. Grrr.

Various other RL stuff going on, but nothing that can't be reported on after the fact, AKA tomorrow when I have more time. ;)