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Re: Top 6 Performance Open Thread

meenakshi — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:16:32 -0000

Hi Ted, are you putting on a poll for tonight?

Re: So You Think You Can Dance Top 6 Spoiler Open Thread

meenakshi — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:34:20 -0000

To someone like me who is not a dance expert, Mark just seems to have the best body for an all-round dancer. I think Twitch is sort of gawky and uncoordinated in some of his movements and Joshua (who I like) is just too short and chunky. He reminds me of Donyelle of the 2nd season, and I couldn't take her seriously either. Both Donyelle and now Joshua seem too big for the work they are trying to do. As to the girls, well they are all toned and in great shape - but quite short with Chelsie 5'2" 1/2 and Courtney not much more.

Re: So You Think You Can Dance Top 6 Spoiler Open Thread

meenakshi — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:15:17 -0000

The reason that every Mark partner gets voted off (after his Chelsie partnership) - is because he is the judges' whipping boy and always gets the underdog. Curious he is the only male dancer not to have danced with Katie - who judges talk about as being the best thing since sliced bread . . . interesting.

Re: So You Think You Can Dance Top 6 Spoiler Open Thread

meenakshi — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:45:18 -0000

I think Mark and Courtney will be a dynamite couple - and a better combination than Mark and Katie.

Re: So You Think You Can Dance Top 6 Spoiler Open Thread

meenakshi — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:16:11 -0000

My thought is maybe Katie doesn't get contemporary because its her forte - but rather to avoid other genres in which she is weak in. Perhaps the judges know something we don't. A very disappointing season with lots of bias - not a level playing field at all. Once the top 20 are selected from therein dance and partner selections should be completely random each week. I would like either Mark or Courtney to win as valiant underdogs who have had absolutely no help from the judges.

Re: So You Think You Can Dance Top 6 Spoiler Open Thread

meenakshi — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:52:41 -0000

Adam Shankman as third judge is really good news specially as last time he was thumbs up for Mark. But whats going on with the dance selection? Do they want Twitch in and Joshua out? I think Mark and Courtney totally deserve to get through - they do really well with what they are given and never get any breaks.

Re: So You Think You Can Dance Top 6 Spoiler Open Thread

meenakshi — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:28:40 -0000

I've always wondered about Katie. Yes, she's done nicely in several genres but does she deserve the uncritical praise-fest she continuously gets? I'm really impressed by Courtney and think she is very underappreciated by the judges. My dream final is Cheslie, Courtney, Mark, Joshua.

Re: News Update

meenakshi — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:57:47 -0000

I am keeping my fingers crossed for Jessica - I liked what I saw of her and feel sorry for all the negativity she had to deal with.

Re: News Update

meenakshi — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:12:38 -0000

The partnering between Will and Jessica was bad and the judges blamed Jessica. But watching the pas-de-deux with Katie and Will's horrible partnering mistake - inspired me re-watch Will/Jessica footage -- and Will seems totally focussed on his own thing and not sufficiently attentive to his partner.

I feel sorry for Jessica, who has worked so hard on her dance career, and now is discredited and shamed because of the show and the judges' desire to steamroll Will to success. Also irritated at the blatant manipulation shown throughout the season. Surely if Will, of perfect body, was a sufficiently superior dancer he wouldn't have to keep stripping naked every week to gain votes. In my opinion, the whole show is imploding and losing all credibility.

Re: News Update

meenakshi — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:57:59 -0000

SYTYCD has totally ruined Jessica's reputation as a dancer for the rest of her dance career. I am so over this show. I just hope that either Chelsie or Courtney win the finals and mess up the Judge's grand design of Will or Joshua. One more thing -- Will is not a good partner - he is selfish, thoughtless, makes alot of mistakes and has the personality of soggy toast.

Re: SYTYCD News Roundup

meenakshi — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:19:35 -0000

Have lost belief and trust in the show - even if Mark gets more votes than Twitch, Joshua or Will - I still think the show is going to dump him this week. Frankly I am suspicious with last week's votes and just don't believe Mark and Gev were bottom two boys. Its like the whole show is beginning to stink a bit - what a pity because the show is a brilliant concept which was HUGE open hearted fun for the first two seasons.

The rot started last year when the judges did EVERYTHING possible to manipulate the votes and give Sabra the win. If Mark goes this week, not interested in investing more time in what I consider an increasingly biased, rigged show.

And one more thing Will of the perfect body, is good at solos - BUT HE IS A LOUSY DANCE PARTNER. The mistake HE made (in the pas-de-deux with Katie was horrendous) and ask dropped Jessica how many times he wasn't there for her!

Re: Top 10 Results Show Recap

meenakshi — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:14:43 -0000

Wouldn't it be great if in the dreadful scenario of Mark being paired with Comfort - that they dance fantastic routines and get voted to stay. Make Nigel gnash those pearly whites of his!

Re: So You Think You Can Dance Top 10 Results Show Open Thread

meenakshi — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:43:33 -0000

Right, the judges don't like Mark. The judges said at the beginning that the final two guys would be Joshua and Will - and they have pushed and manipulated to make that happen. If Mark gets paired with Comfort next week, that will be a definite sign that the judges want him out. I had such enthusiasm for this show at the beginning of the season - but now feel totally irrelevant as the judges are just doing their thing to make their preferred result happen.

Re: So You Think You Can Dance Top 10 Performance Show Open Thread

meenakshi — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:13:10 -0000

Its so nice that the judges have now lost their veto power - and its all up to us the audience. It would drive them CRAZY if Will gets bumped for Gev or Mark. Ah. Lovely!

Re: Katee & Will's Pas De Deux (Video)

meenakshi — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:08:46 -0000

If Will is on the show next week, its going to be interesting to see what they do with him. It seems like maybe there are no BIG guns left, and he will be reduced to dancing Broadway or Salsa etc., with Courtney, Kherington, Comfort or Chelsie - I would say that it won't get better for him from now on. Also what's the problem with his partnering skills? - He messed up with Jessica - even dropping her - is that how she got her broken ribs?

Re: BREAKING: Jessica Out, Comfort Back In

meenakshi — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:41:48 -0000

I think the whole thing is horrible. The judges bullied and shamed Jessica week after week. It all feels nasty. So okay we have Comfort back - hope she gets paired with Will - just keep her away from Mark.

Re: Top 12 Results Show - Sue Brody's Recap

meenakshi — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:26:19 -0000

Now that the public is in control of voting and eliminations, I think Will's time of grace is over. He may be a wonderful dancer (though he seriously lacks partnering skills because he nearly dropped Jessica on several occasions) but he is not popular. The only reason (in my opinion) that the public is not miffed that he is still in, is because he has a great body and he keeps showing it off. I hope he goes soon - his presence has created all kinds of angst and nasty drama on the show because of the judges bias. So, my top four are Joshua (he's got alot of fans), Mark, Katie and Chelsie.

Re: So You Think You Can Dance Top 12 Results Show Open Thread

meenakshi — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:58:41 -0000

I am looking forward to seeing Mark with Katie and Mark with Courtney. What's going to happen with Gev if he is partnered with Kherington? She will be a giant next to him. Also I don't think Joshua is going to look so good now - his shortcomings will be exposed - Katie really did provide alot of sparkle to their combination.

Hope Jessica does well and Will does badly - sorry, petty I know. But time for the tide to change for those two.

Re: So You Think You Can Dance Top 12 Performance Show Open Thread

meenakshi — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:27:07 -0000

Do you think they rig the dance selections from the hat each week? Little bit suspicious that the good dancers always get the good stuff, and the unfavored dancers get the crap.

Re: So You Think You Can Dance Top 12 Performance Show Open Thread

meenakshi — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:27:05 -0000

Do you think they rig the dance selections from the hat each week? Little bit suspicious that the good dancers always get the good stuff, and the unfavored dancers get the crap.

Re: Post Elimination Interviews (Video)

meenakshi — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:10:49 -0000

The thing is one doesn't know anything about the voting. 3 couples dance for their lives but it could be that one couple had many more votes than the other two couples, but still they are the ones that are eliminated because of the judges' decision. I don't agree that the judges should have the power to intervene, interfere and manipulate results. Why don't they let the public vote each week, even with the top 20s and just eliminate the bottom two? Sometimes simple is best.

Re: Top 12 Dance Spoiler Open Thread

meenakshi — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:47:46 -0000

After the dancers are down to 10 its all up to audience vote and each week the bottom two - one girl and one boy - gets sent home (the judges lose their decision making power). Except for the times Will dances without a shirt - he doesn't do well. Check out polls and votes on dance blogs - he's always at the bottom. So if the voting is completely up to the public - he won't be sticking around as there are 8 popular dancers way ahead of him: Mark, Chelsie, Twitch, Kherington, Joshua, Katie, Gev, Courtney. If its truly up to popular votes Will will be out soon.

I remember one season in American Idol, there was a girl from Hawaii (don't remember her name) but she stuck around till the last 4 just because she got such great support from her home State - hope Mark will pull serious numbers from Hawaii. He might even win - Wow! My thinking is he has good partnering skills and will look very good with Katie and Courtney.

Just want this week to be over and for the judges to lose their elimination voting power - go away Nigel.

Re: Top 12 Dance Spoiler Open Thread

meenakshi — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:55:53 -0000

I'm so glad this is the last week Judges have the power to bump a favourite. From next week its ALL up to audience votes. And no matter how many times he dances without a shirt, or Nigel pimps for him - Will is leaving soon - Boo Hoo Nigel.

Re: Top 12 Dance Spoiler Open Thread

meenakshi — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:11:34 -0000

I am on Team Mark - well forget the team part - my favourite is Mark. But the spoilers at IDF for this week's performances sound like Nigel is doing some mean Mark bashing. That makes two weeks in a row - hmmmm!

And another thing - doesn't anyone else think Joshua is way too heavy-set to be a successful all round dancer? He's seriously chunky. Strange that the judges have criticised others this season for their shape and size but have said nothing about Joshua (who I like).

Re: Top 12 Dance Spoiler Open Thread

meenakshi — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:56:39 -0000

I checked out 'spoilers' on IDF, and got to say Nigel's high interference level is really irritating me. Last week he started going for Mark (in the foxtrot) and apparently this week he is really critical of Mark's performance but strong for Chelsie. Like someone said on the comments over at IDF 'spoilers' its like Mark is the new Matt (for Nigel). Nigel mentioned earlier that he is cheering on 3 teams - Joshua Kate, Twitch Kherington and I assumed Mark, Chelsie - but it seems like he is trying to move Mark out of the way for Chelsie-Will in the last 6. Another thing whats with the shirts? It seems like if a dancer is low on popularity, or lacking in dancing technique - he takes off his shirt.