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Originally Posted by Monarchgrrl  I guess it's nice that the underdog won, but eh...I don't think he should have. His story is good, but I'm just a stickler that I think it should only be about the dancing and performance and not the backstory or personality.
I also agree with a PP that they should stick to one season a year and make it worth it. This season was rushed and seemed like it was just filler. It was almost as if the choreographers were tired or uninspired. Even "Nabby" (who I LOVE!) just did straight hip hop, nothing with a story.  I guess I just miss Mia Michaels' routines. Hopefully she'll be on the next season. |
See, I think that the story of where they came from dance-wise, and how they grow through the show and master genres is all part of it - plus we have to remember it's America's FAVORITE dancer, not America's Best dancer.
Jacob is exquisite, and I'm sure he already has offers lined up to join productions. He came in extraordinary and left extraordinary (though I would posit that him learning different genres outside of contemporary wasn't that much of a stretch for him with the technique he had already, and he had what, one hip hop/harder dance the whole time? I think?) - he was a joy to watch no doubt and took my breath away several times. I really, really loved to watch him dance. I have no worries that if Jacob wants to be a successful professional dancer, he will be.
But Russel - RUSSELL - a street dancer. How many krumpers could do what he did - better yet, how many would *want* to do what he did? Learn to point his toes, learn about partnering and contemporary and ballroom and all of that. His growth eclipses Jacobs.
I was very pleased with the results - they went exactly the way I thought they should have, down to the order in which people were eliminated.
As for the 2 seasons in one year, I think if they start one in January, and one in like June or July, it will all be fine. I'm all for more dancing on TV, year round!!
I tried watching The Sing Off last night a little bit, and while I love singing and performing and am a total Gleek, and I enjoyed the one group, the rest of it just didn't do it for me. So I am thrilled at the prosepct of 2 seasons of dance a year.
. I was very happy for him, and I wish I could have seen him dance more last night. I don't know when he hurt his knee. He seemed fine at the end of that dance. I wonder if they were doing a rehersal or something backstage for one of his upcoming dances?
I've never paid attention to "growth" on the show, personally. I don't care how much someone grows. If that was the premise then they should take all mediocre dancers and use the 6 weeks to make them amazing. (hey, someone should do that show! I'd watch it and then vote for the most improved!) But we all have our reasons for who our favorite is. It's all good. I also think the judges were way too easy on him. His paso technique was not good, but Mary gave him a pass on it because he's a krumper and his presence was good. 
