August 2, 2008
America’s Best Dance Crew: Gangster tactics used to teach voters a lesson!
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The elimination of the Boogie Bots this week was brutal and calculated. It was a message from the producers and judges to the voters showing what will happen if we do not vote the way they tell us too. They tore the Boogie Bots to shreds, showing no mercy. This was the first time of both seasons that a crew was eliminated without some positive comments to soften the blow. They were pretty much told they did not belong on the show, especially in the final four.
Most people knew the Bots would be going home this week, but how it was done was tactless and petty. If producers want to control the order that crews are eliminated in, they need to do away with public voting. Otherwise, they can suck it up like the rest of us and just deal with the results as they happen. We all have a favorite crew that leaves before we think they should. We get snarly about it, but we move on. That’s what the judges should have done this week.
The elimination segment pretty much overshadowed the other performances, and that’s a shame. I had to rewatch the show to remember the first two performances.
This week really defined each of the four remaining crews.
Super Cr3w gave us the wow.
SoReal Cru gave us the groove.
Fanny Pak gave us the cool.
Boogie Bots gave us the smooth.
The Boogie Bots lacked real energy in their performance and were sent home.
Super Cr3w and Fanny Pak were amazing from beginning to end.
SoReal Cru was great but not up to par with the other two performances this week. That worries me for the upcoming elimination round. Lil Mama and J.C. have not been overly supportive of SoReal, especially in comparison to Fanny Pak. On top that, this coming weeks music challenge will be 80’s themed, which means Fanny Pak will be in their element. Are we looking at a showdown between Super Cr3w and Fanny Pak?
I am still hoping for a Super Cr3w ending!
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2 responses to "America’s Best Dance Crew: Gangster tactics used to teach voters a lesson!"
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It’s interesting that you were so mad at the judges. While I may not agree with what the judges say, as long as they are saying what they really feel in their heart I think they should be free to say it. It’s so much worse when a judge says good things when the performance really wasn’t that good. I had when judges sugar coat it for them.
Of course, tact can always be offered along the way and that line can be easily crossed, but I at least appreciate a judges willingness to be honest with someone. We can probably all use some honest people around us. The question is whether we can handle the honesty.
Hi, John.
It’s not that I’m mad at what they said but how they chose to say it. It was obvious to everyone that watched Thursday, that they were punishing the Bots for having been safe last week. Since the Bots had no control over how many votes they got, it had to be a punishment for those of us that voted for them. That’s the problem.
You can’t have a show that is a popularity contest for voters and then manipulate and punish the voters for not following along with your specific plan. It takes the joy out of it. Knowing the ending of a story can take something away from the feel of it, especially when you’re expected to believe anything can happen. Just my opinion.