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Post by MFWalkoff on Nov 16, 2021 1:37:54 GMT
Semi-Finals - The remaining couples battling it out in two rounds of dances for a spot in the finale, as they also face a double elimination.
Enjoy the show!
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Post by FannyMare on Nov 16, 2021 5:38:03 GMT
I really only recorded it, to watch Iman, he's never danced before and Daniella is a fantastic choreographer. They didn't disappoint. Jojo, Amanda and Cody are in the finals as well as Iman. I didn't think Cody was very good at all.
I was a little bored, even with the FF.
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Post by Critical on Nov 16, 2021 8:44:21 GMT
I should be used to good dancers going home ahead of subpar ones, but it still annoys me when it happens. Both Suni and Melora should be pi$$ed that Cody made it into the finale when they were such better dancers.
I noticed last week for great Melora looks. She's gotten more fit and slim. Her legs looked amazing in that black costume last week!
Maybe the Peleton users are a bigger voting block than I'd thought. I just don't get the appeal of Cody. There's just something about him that rubs me the wrong way. It would be one thing if he wasn't a great dancer, but was super charming and lovable. I'd understand why people voted for him. I find him snotty and off-putting AND not a great dancer (especially in comparison to the dancers who went home this week).
I'm pulling for JoJo or Amanda to win, but mostly JoJo. I pretty much always root for the best dancer and that's JoJo this season. Plus, I think Jenna has done a spectacular job with choreography this season and especially dealing with the challenge of choreographing for two women. She's really risen to that challenge. I like Amanda, but there's something missing there, like it's all too controlled. I'd love to see her really let loose in her freestyle next week.
The wardrobe department continues to display their hatred of Tyra. That mustard velvet abomination was not only ugly, but ill-fitting as well.
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Post by MissScarlet on Nov 16, 2021 21:00:02 GMT
Interesting to see that going into the Finals there is so little interest here. I'm still watching but my interest is gone too. I'm just watching because Monday is kind of a boring TV night for me. I do switch over after the 1st half hour to watch Bob Hearts Abishola. Much more entertaining. For me there are a lot of factors that made me lose interest: Might as well say it - Tyra. She's a rotten host for this show. It's all about her. Not the dancers. Tom was pretty darned perfect for this. Erin was great too. The fact that the dancers all seem to have quite a bit of dance experience up front. No more watching someone learning to dance. Instead of watching the contestants improve it's become nothing more than a showcase for people who already know how to dance. The Theme Nights take a whole lot away from the dancing. I've hardly even heard of most of the contestants. No interest in them. The stunt casting. A bunch of Reality TV show people & Influencers & people who want a redemption show. Plus a Peleton "instructor" who yells at people to exercise? Really? I do kind of like the elimination changes that are getting a lot of criticism: Len being a deciding vote on ties; The Judges picking which of the bottom 2 gets to stay. These do pretty much solve the problem of vote fixing. At least in the bottom 2. At least they don't have Tyra doing the picking.  It would be about whoever sucks up the most. All in all, the fun is gone. It's over produced, unspontaneous, and over Tyra'd. It's no longer about the dancing. I'll watch next week's Finale, but next season I'm out. It's become a waste of 2 hours. |
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Post by Critical on Nov 16, 2021 22:47:58 GMT
The thing is, there have been reality TV contestants on this show since the first season. It's nothing new. Now that influencers are becoming famous, that's going to continue too. I guess Cody's famous in his little part of the world. I'd never heard of him. There have been several contestants over the years that made me scratch my head. A DJ?  I definitely think the scoring was generous this season and has been for several seasons. I've re-watched some of the great routines and it's clear that the bar used to be higher. I mean, watch Meryl and Maks' tango (probably my favorite routine of the entire series) and see if any tango this season even comes close. Obviously, they're an extreme example because, IMO, she's the best and most well-rounded contestant they've ever had on this show - she had everything. Still, I've been surprised with how free and loose the judges have been with 10s this season.
I like Iman, but if you look at just him during their routines, he generally doesn't do that much. It's all about Daniela, which is sort of what happens in partner work, but there have been other male contestants who actually danced a lot more than he does. I know that most of the female pros aren't terribly tall, but it feels like they could have recruited someone who's taller than Daniela. He still would have towered over her, but even a few inches would have helped.
I can't imagine how the network bigwigs can see the reaction to Tyra and not think a change needs to be made. Maybe there are some folks who watch because of her, but it definitely seems like the die hard fans hate her. I watched a few old videos this week - actually WHILE I was watching this week's episode - and seeing Tom and Erin just bummed me out. They were SO much better. Apparently, Tyra was a big fan of the show. I don't know why then she thought she should take over the show and make it all about her. She's just terrible. I mute or ffwd though her every time now. Even muted she's cringe-worthy.
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Post by FannyMare on Nov 16, 2021 23:48:16 GMT
I think Jojo will win, they have scored her very high all season.
I see she has a new show. Just give her the trophy, and cancel the finale
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Post by Critical on Nov 17, 2021 1:29:58 GMT
I think Jojo will win, they have scored her very high all season. I see she has a new show. Just give her the trophy, and cancel the finale I think she's deserved those scores though, more than some others at least. I think she and Jenna have done a great job and Jenna especially deserves the win for dealing with the extra challenge of choreographing for two women. I think some female pros rely on a TON of lifts (looking at you, Daniela!) - sort of a baffle them with bs approach to distract from the fact that their partner isn't dancing that much. Jenna couldn't do that. While they had a few small lifts, they mainly had to actually DANCE and I think the choreography AND execution was terrific.
I'd be much happier about JoJo winning than I have been about a number of previous winners.
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Post by FannyMare on Nov 17, 2021 3:14:52 GMT
I think Jojo will win, they have scored her very high all season. I see she has a new show. Just give her the trophy, and cancel the finale I think she's deserved those scores though, more than some others at least. I think she and Jenna have done a great job and Jenna especially deserves the win for dealing with the extra challenge of choreographing for two women. I think some female pros rely on a TON of lifts (looking at you, Daniela!) - sort of a baffle them with bs approach to distract from the fact that their partner isn't dancing that much. Jenna couldn't do that. While they had a few small lifts, they mainly had to actually DANCE and I think the choreography AND execution was terrific.
I'd be much happier about JoJo winning than I have been about a number of previous winners.
Daniella didn't have a dancer. Jenna didn't have to teach Jojo much. Her choreography was good, but every high score, no, I saw mistakes . Don't make it so obvious.  |
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Post by FannyMare on Nov 17, 2021 5:44:40 GMT
Interesting to see that going into the Finals there is so little interest here. I'm still watching but my interest is gone too. I'm just watching because Monday is kind of a boring TV night for me. I do switch over after the 1st half hour to watch Bob Hearts Abishola. Much more entertaining. For me there are a lot of factors that made me lose interest: Might as well say it - Tyra. She's a rotten host for this show. It's all about her. Not the dancers. Tom was pretty darned perfect for this. Erin was great too. The fact that the dancers all seem to have quite a bit of dance experience up front. No more watching someone learning to dance. Instead of watching the contestants improve it's become nothing more than a showcase for people who already know how to dance. The Theme Nights take a whole lot away from the dancing. I've hardly even heard of most of the contestants. No interest in them. The stunt casting. A bunch of Reality TV show people & Influencers & people who want a redemption show. Plus a Peleton "instructor" who yells at people to exercise? Really? I do kind of like the elimination changes that are getting a lot of criticism: Len being a deciding vote on ties; The Judges picking which of the bottom 2 gets to stay. These do pretty much solve the problem of vote fixing. At least in the bottom 2. At least they don't have Tyra doing the picking. It would be about whoever sucks up the most. All in all, the fun is gone. It's over produced, unspontaneous, and over Tyra'd. It's no longer about the dancing. I'll watch next week's Finale, but next season I'm out. It's become a waste of 2 hours. Someone watches them individually on you tube that's what I'm going to do. They will have the winner on you tube.. I'm not sure about the judges deciding.Most times the right one goes home, but better dancers have still gone imho. I keep seeing online, who is voting for Cody??? .nobody is owning up to it..lol |
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Post by MissGriss on Nov 18, 2021 18:54:00 GMT
Someone watches them individually on you tube that's what I'm going to do. They will have the winner on you tube.. I'm not sure about the judges deciding.Most times the right one goes home, but better dancers have still gone imho. I keep seeing online, who is voting for Cody??? .nobody is owning up to it..lol That's what I do. I've found a live blog that I read while watching the videos. It summarizes the judges comments and gives the scores, so I know exactly what happened without having to watch Tyra or the intro packages. I can zip right through the show seeing only the dances. |
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It would be about whoever sucks up the most.
