So, as you've already heard, I love So You Think You Can Dance. I'm addicted, and will continue to watch it as long as it's on TV, probably. But, here are a couple things that just bug the crap out of me.
1. As already stated once before, Mary Murphey. This lady is annoying, I think most people would agree. Fellow judge Nigel Lithgoe would even agree with me, I think. But, there are two things that are especially bugging me lately. First, her Paula Abdul-esque judging style. Almost every single performance is just the best thing ever for her. She doesn't often have constructive criticism. Mostly, it's just which volume of screeching you get with her. (Loud=good, Louder=awesome, Loudest=freaking incredible). This brings me to the second thing. The screeching...I swear, sometimes, only dogs can hear her. It's like I'm watching her wide-open mouth, and I know something bad is happening to my eardrums, but I just can't hear what.
2. The editing team. The way this show is cut together is erratic at best, dizzying in the middle, and completely frustrating at worst. They show the routines in such a way that I KNOW they were not meant to be seen. There are so many camera angles. They're zooming in super close one minute, they're a mile away the next. Suddenly we're behind the stage, and then we're to the side of it. It's nuts! And I swear, tonight every single time a new routine started, we were seeing it from the middle of the audience. I watch it on TV so that I don't have to be squinting from the nosebleed seats.
3. The fact that they drag out every show for way longer than it should be. Like tonight, for example, dragging it out to 2 hours. They had one dance routine in between commercials. Ridiculous!
Now, originally, when I started watching this show, I would have included host Cat Deeley on this list. But, surprisingly enough, I've found that she's kinda grown on me. She seems pretty genuine, as far as hosts go. And, sometimes she says random, embarassing, funny things. It keeps it lively.
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I really enjoyed this post. Very funny.
The other thing I hate about them is their mutual appreciation society. Constant praising of each other, the dancers, choreographers, new dance styles that they introduce, etc. etc. Either the thing is good or it's not, we don't need you to tell us how wonderful you are.
:) Yes, and you get the impression they're scared they're going to offend the choreographers. But last night was pretty funny because the guest judge said that the jive dance wasn't really finale material and Mary jumped in, interrupting him and defending the choreography like crazy. And the choreographers looked pretty offended.
I love this show, too! But, have also been irritated about a few of those things you mentioned. Last night I was especially irritated that Nigel seemed to be the only one willing to give an honest opinion and criticism. I've been thinking for a few weeks that Evan shouldn't still be there, and though it's not his fault that America voted for him, the rest of the country needs to know that he's just not as good as the others. I'm glad Nigel spoke up and said it...
I love Evan to death, I think he's adorable, but you're right. I 100% expected him to go home last week instead of Ade. But, like Nigel said, he's one of the most well-liked dancers they've ever had, so that's why people vote for him. He's sweet and cute.
You nailed it girl!
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