Week 4′s Larkian Standings
Wow, this is a really interesting week for The Lark, yes. it. is!
First of all, EVERY person who put in a bonus pick got at least one of their two correct. That’s a first. And as I predicted, Kevin was… well let’s just say, he was the crowd favorite. Most of you put down Karen. Five of us said Channing. But Ellen was kind of the standout with her half point coming from Channing, but was the only one who chose Victor rather than Kevin. Jenn was also a bit of a standout with her choice of Noelle rather than Karen.
Amrie, basically launched into the friggin stratosphere this week. She has, so far, gotten both contestants right weeks 2 and 3… and this week, one right and the other one in her wonder zone (and that’s what she said…… whoa, pervy Cabrera?!). At this point, our best hope for defeating her lies in Ashleigh. If Ashleigh comes in either first or second place, that will seriously bring her tower of babel tumbling to the ground… Maybe.
You’re fierce this season, Amrie. You want that trophy, don’t you?
I, however, did NOT hit my wonder zone this week. And sadly, it has rocked me… like a hurricane. I had very high hopes for Channing. And I still think she’s an amazing dancer. But it’s true, she was having a difficult time really letting loose. At least that’s how it was presented to us.
But I don’t believe this crap that it makes her more likely to settle for being a teacher as Nigel seemed to suggest. There are many artists who tinker early in their careers. Some are afraid to fail, sure; to make bold moves that could backfire and damage their road ahead. But artists like Channing are just trying to figure things out about themselves as artists… slowly, carefully… and they’re smart. They have a trajectory, even if it’s still loosely defined. And many of these types break in a big way later in their careers.
Unfortunately for dancers, there is a window dictated by age and what the body can withstand over years of this kind of physical work. But many become incredible choreographers… and the ones who become teachers, believe it or not, Nigel, usually have a deep need to teach. And that is a very noble and amazing thing in and of itself.
Okay, enough of that. Scorez (<- see what I mean about that 'z'!).
Rae on 19 Nov 2009 at 6:08 am #
Huzzah, Amrie!
I’m on to her though. She acts all coy, like she has no idea who to pick, etc. Now look at her!!
I’m bummed about Channing. I have no eye for dance but I liked her. I wanted her to make it much further.
Pervy’s kind of a thing when it comes to this show (and posts about it), eh?
Amrie on 19 Nov 2009 at 8:26 am #
Ha, I did pretty poorly in the first lark, so I thought I’d really make an effort this time around.
chad rullman on 19 Nov 2009 at 9:32 am #
I feel really good about my picks for the boys, all the way to the top… but, man, I was off on the ladies!
Jenn on 19 Nov 2009 at 10:32 am #
I know had no idea who to pick for the girl, as you can tell. I knew Karen and Kevin would be in the bottom 3, but the judges seem to like Karen a lot so I figured she would be safe this week. I had a passing thought of putting Channing as my choice, but truth be told I really like her and think she is a great dancer so I thought (and didn’t want) she would do a great solo and stay… so I just picked Noelle. I had no idea the third couple who would be in the bottom 3.
k8hinote on 19 Nov 2009 at 2:56 pm #
I was really upset at their decision to send Channing home rather than Karen and I can’t believe that was unanimous. Karen’s solo was downright lame and borderline offensive due to it’s lack of effort. Considering how Channing has performed these first few weeks, that was just unfair. The only people that think Karen is a star of this season are the judges and that doesn’t exactly make it a fact. That was the first time in SYTYCD history that I threw a baby tantrum and swore I wasn’t gonna watch it anymore. That has since passed, but still… I was floored.
Mandy on 19 Nov 2009 at 4:34 pm #
So Amrie, how are you with predicting lotto numbers
I am getting done like a dinner
John Cabrera on 19 Nov 2009 at 7:37 pm #
K8, I agree, Channing didn’t deserve to leave. But the judges love Karen. Or maybe I should say, Nigel loves Karen.
I thought it was silly showing the judges deliberating over that yellow pad at the break. Honestly, was there anything Kevin could have done to keep him in the comp? No. I’d say the opposite for Karen. In fact, Nigel prefaced their decision for the women by saying Karen was at a disadvantage because ballroom dancers have difficulty performing solos. That may be true, but in so many words, Nigel was really saying, “We disregarded her solo in our decision to keep her.”
Okay… so why the yellow pad and the faux deliberation, then? If your decision was based on everything they’ve done up to that point (minus the solo), you can make that decision before the episode…….. unless you DID make that decision before the episode. How long before the episode is the real question.
Ellen on 20 Nov 2009 at 11:05 am #
I ended up picking Victor bc I guess I wasn’t ready for Kevin to leave and the judges on occasion are known to not split up couples. Needless to say, I was quite bummed when I got a text (while at the SYTYCD tour!) from a friend giving me the results. I was happy to learn that I got my bonus pt for Channing.
K8 on 20 Nov 2009 at 12:20 pm #
If Nigel’s “argument” is that ballroom dancers have a hard time performing solos, then the same consideration should have been made for the tappers, which, while their actual dancing solo is not the issue, the facts are that they can’t comparitively be all that interesting in a dance for your life situation. Accordingly, the sent them home 1, 2, 3.
It frustrates me that it’s supposed to be us voting, but the judges still have so much control over the actual outcome.