http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/06/28/so-you-think-you-can-dance-28-june-2007/ Wii, iPod, DVD, TV, and So Much More Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:50:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/06/28/so-you-think-you-can-dance-28-june-2007/#comment-117399 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:42:23 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/06/28/so-you-think-you-can-dance-28-june-2007/#comment-117399 Also, am I the only one who thinks the "Dancing For Your Life" is inherently unfair? The show supposedly rewards the ability to adapt to other styles, yet when it comes down to it the judges reward the contestants based on their own "style". And that is why, I think, breakers and hip-hoppers will always be at a disadvantage to the dancers who have formal training. A breaker has no choice but to do a breaking routine during those 30 seconds, and it seems that will always be less impressive to the judges than someone like Dannie or Neal who spends the 30 seconds doing perfectly executed leaps and/or pirouettes. If they truly took the prior three weeks into consideration, I think the decision would have been to let Neal go instead of Dominic. Sorry to go on and on - I'm frustrated and none of my friends watch the show so I have no other way to vent! Also, am I the only one who thinks the “Dancing For Your Life” is inherently unfair? The show supposedly rewards the ability to adapt to other styles, yet when it comes down to it the judges reward the contestants based on their own “style”. And that is why, I think, breakers and hip-hoppers will always be at a disadvantage to the dancers who have formal training. A breaker has no choice but to do a breaking routine during those 30 seconds, and it seems that will always be less impressive to the judges than someone like Dannie or Neal who spends the 30 seconds doing perfectly executed leaps and/or pirouettes. If they truly took the prior three weeks into consideration, I think the decision would have been to let Neal go instead of Dominic.
Sorry to go on and on - I’m frustrated and none of my friends watch the show so I have no other way to vent!

]]> http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/06/28/so-you-think-you-can-dance-28-june-2007/#comment-117398 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:36:33 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/06/28/so-you-think-you-can-dance-28-june-2007/#comment-117398 My impression is that Nigel was so abrupt because he wanted Lauren to go home, and was obviously very irritated that the two ladies voted off Jessi. And I think the reason she was sent home is because of her medical condition - either there is something that they will not/can not tell us about it (understandably), or it is like they said but the show is concerned this will be a recurring problem. This could also have been a reason why Nigel did not offer explanation for Jessi's ouster - he didn't want to say publicly she was voted off due to her medical condition. It's the only explanation that makes sense to me, especially since Lauren's solo was certainly the weakest of the four, and Nigel made sure he blasted her good before telling Jessi goodbye. Damn shame. But not as much of a shame as Cedric staying while another, more well-rounded dancer hits the bricks. While I like Cedric and his style, the fact that four more talented dancers (the three men and Faina) have been sent home while he remains on the show drives me crazy. Mia so blatantly arranged her choreography to showcase Cedric's strengths and downplay his weaknesses she should have been voted out. He wasn't even dancing for 50% of the routine! As soon as I heard the judges basically tell Cedric on Wed he would be going home I knew there was no way he was going to be in the bottom 3. My impression is that Nigel was so abrupt because he wanted Lauren to go home, and was obviously very irritated that the two ladies voted off Jessi. And I think the reason she was sent home is because of her medical condition - either there is something that they will not/can not tell us about it (understandably), or it is like they said but the show is concerned this will be a recurring problem. This could also have been a reason why Nigel did not offer explanation for Jessi’s ouster - he didn’t want to say publicly she was voted off due to her medical condition. It’s the only explanation that makes sense to me, especially since Lauren’s solo was certainly the weakest of the four, and Nigel made sure he blasted her good before telling Jessi goodbye. Damn shame.
But not as much of a shame as Cedric staying while another, more well-rounded dancer hits the bricks. While I like Cedric and his style, the fact that four more talented dancers (the three men and Faina) have been sent home while he remains on the show drives me crazy. Mia so blatantly arranged her choreography to showcase Cedric’s strengths and downplay his weaknesses she should have been voted out. He wasn’t even dancing for 50% of the routine! As soon as I heard the judges basically tell Cedric on Wed he would be going home I knew there was no way he was going to be in the bottom 3.

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