Comments on: SYTYCD LIVE BLOG (now with unlive updates!)

By: John Cabrera

John Cabrera — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:19:08 +0000

Rae, that’s really interesting about the Disney thing. That African dance piece had to have been influenced by it. I don’t know much about the film… is it based on a popular story? If so, I could see it being the inspiration.

Hmm… but now my conspiracy theorist coming out… I’m going with a big Disney domination plot here. They mentioned Mollee’s involvement with High School Musical (Background Dancer)… the Channing tractor win… frogs and African princesses.

I like it. I’m going with this one.

And come on, that hair was awesome… it was like a bicycle helmet. You coulda flicked quarters off of it.

By: Rae

Rae — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:55:08 +0000

So when someone says, “I ride jet-skis” I’m usually very impressed. Until I see that it’s actually a wave runner… that they’ve just rented.

Ha. I actually said “lame” out loud when that was the fact he wanted us to know. Not that he knew he’d be following Peter working with disabled kids but, really, that’s all he’s got? (Not that I can think of an impressive fact about myself either but I’m also not on a national TV show having to talk about my lack of interesting facts.)

I’m not seeing what was so great about the African Jazz either and I really like Russell. The dance and music just didn’t mesh well for me. But maybe it’s because I kept wondering if they were doing some kind of weird marketing thing with Disney given it’s about a frog and an “African” princess. (It’s possible I’m just too exposed to this Disney movie?)

Wish I had been reading this live since you were the only person I saw commenting on Cat’s hair. I don’t agree with you on it (hated it!) but I’m glad I wasn’t the only one thinking about it.

By: John Cabrera

John Cabrera — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:39:28 +0000

Thanks for stopping by for this, you guys. It was fun, for sure. I’m just trying to figure out why that post isn’t excluded from the first page of the blog. Err. I guess the plug-in I’m using to move this type of stuff into the Lark section isn’t compatible with iPhone posts or something.

Anyway, yes, it’s gonna be some difficult deliberation between now and tomorrow’s bonus picks. It’s hard to say what the effects of the judges critiques will be on voting, though.

I don’t buy the crap about these dancers just “happening” to pick their dances. Nigel said that about 4 times tonight. Like he REALLY wanted to make sure we know they don’t have any hand in how things play out. I’m sure the show is trying to do damage control after what were so clearly manipulated first weeks.

By: Caryl

Caryl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:17:06 +0000

Yes, it was fun, Jenn! I think it makes it more interesting and fun to be able to share comments while watching together. We didn’t do a whole lot of that last time, because we didn’t have the blog to do so in. Hope we can do it again!

By: Caryl

Caryl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:14:23 +0000

I thought Karen, Kevin and Ashleigh, Jakob were the best tonight. They obviously choose the order of who they want to stand out. Start off with a top couple, end with one… and put others somewhere in the middle, to muddy it up, so certain dances stand out more. At least it seems that way to me.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:11:25 +0000

This live blogging/live commenting was fun. It was fun watching the show with other people. Everyone had really good comments and opinions.

By: Caryl

Caryl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:02:07 +0000

*In case it was misunderstood, I meant ’sort of’ watching together… not ’sort of’ fun together!! haha!!!

By: Caryl

Caryl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:01:15 +0000

I agree with the judges on who is in trouble most… potential bottom four. We’ll see who America votes!

JP, I guess I didn’t think Mollee and Nathan’s dance was quite as bad as the other one I mentioned, because I saw a few moves in the routine that stood out nicely. But, I don’t really remember the other dance to compare fairly. This was fun watching together, sort of, lol.

By: Jules

Jules — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:22 +0000

I don’t remember the judges having to talk about who’s in danger… are they trying to tell us who to vote for??!
xoxo

By: k8mclin

k8mclin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:17 +0000

Ashleigh and Jakob were my faves I think. Unexpectedly. Must think hard about my bonus picks.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:55:32 +0000

I loved how Adam sounded like Rob Schnieder as the copy man on SNL “Noelle kissing the frog” lol

I don’t know that it was hot tamale worthy, but what do I know.

Which steps did you learn in theater school? I don’t think I learned any of those steps in my theater school.

By: Jules

Jules — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:54:47 +0000

I LOVE how much fun they were having with that. they were INTO it, and that was awesome. HEARTS, wow. also, I totally missed “graff-ing” and immediately assumed he meant drawing things on graphs. why did that not seem odd to me? oh, my brain. *sigh* xoxoxo

ALSO, I agree with Caryl that the judges sometimes are overly harsh to get sympathy votes when they have to be harsh with people they want to stay. :/ xoxoxo

By: Caryl

Caryl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:54:21 +0000

Was it really “all that” that Mary’s making it out to be? Watch it turns out to be everyone’s favorite, lol. I don’t they belong in the bottom four (or whatever) but, wow, now Nigel is saying great things… Maybe I just don’t understand dance enough

By: k8mclin

k8mclin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:53:22 +0000

…I still have nightmares about African Dance class.

By: Caryl

Caryl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:50:36 +0000

I was gonna say, that skirt hides Noelle’s leg movements too much, then Russell rips it off! Not sure I’m liking this. Oh, it’s over! I didn’t see the “frog” – but, okay. It wasn’t bad, though.

By: Caryl

Caryl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:48:36 +0000

Oh! Just noticed Cat’s hair. I like it! Looks Vogue

By: Caryl

Caryl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:47:58 +0000

A frog? And, not just a frog, but a spiritual guide? :/

By: Caryl

Caryl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:43:27 +0000

Maybe not the worst (Molle and Nathan) performance ever… what about last week’s with the tapper dude? (I should remember his name, I liked him.) Do you know who I mean? Which couple? Or was this worse, to you?

By: k8mclin

k8mclin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:42:01 +0000

I’m shocked. That sucked. I was all ready to make dirty old lady comments about how hot Nathan was, but a. greasy hair and b. where did the awesome talent go?

By: Caryl

Caryl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:40:24 +0000

Man, Adam is being harsh on them! I understand constructive criticism, but, hmm… Now Mary’s saying a lot too. Now I feel bad for them. That’s what the judges do sometimes, don’t they? Like on American Idol… when Simon harshly criticizes someone, to the point of rudeness, America always casts more votes for that person, and saves them. I think “sometimes” it’s manipulated, as so… did that make sense? I’m trying to listen to the show at the same time, lol.