Minicap: Dance Moms

17 Comments

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   Sparkle McSnarkle
   Posted January 2, 2013 at 7:50 am

   As I watched the episode, I remembered why I quit watching last season. Fake or not, the way Jabby talks to these kids is terrible. This show used to be one of my favorite guilty pleasures, now it just makes me feel guilty.

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   Pegalicious
   Posted January 2, 2013 at 9:45 am

   @Sparkle, I’m in the same boat. I made it through season 1, but gave up early in season 2. But (she said, her head hung low in shame) just because I don’t watch it doesn’t mean I don’t want to know what happens.

   That’s why I’m sooooo grateful to you, @SnoopK8, for the sacrifice you make in watching and recapping this dribble. And to think you’re doing it while ailing! How can you tell if the nausea is caused by the illness or by the “story line”? Hope you feel better soon!

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   Pegalicious
   Posted January 2, 2013 at 9:46 am

   Of course, I mean “drivel.” Egad.

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   bccampbe
   Posted January 2, 2013 at 10:00 am

   Soooo…we all think that Abby’s “man friend” is a total ‘mo right? I’m sorry, they were all in dance school together, which is a strike against him to begin with, but SERIOUSLY? He was lisping and mincing all over. My gay-dar was DEFINITELY blipping.

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   April
   Posted January 2, 2013 at 12:25 pm

   I saw that Sophia Lucia is going to be in this season on one of the previews!!!! I love that little girl. I hope they let her tap!!

   The new girl Alli was cute. I loved Maddie’s purple costume and the group number. Kendall looked sloppy and a little lost out there. I know she is capable of doing better. I can’t disagree with Abby’s methods because I usually was there dancing all Summer while the other dancers were having fun and then I was not always rewarded thusly when we started back and it seemed unfair to me. I am all about rewarding loyalty for who is there the most and works the hardest.

   I watched the Smoke Before the Fire show too. I thought Cathy was not doing this season? I guess they offered her a truck load of money. Justice is gone and as of yet not at Abby Lee. I noticed one of the boys dancing with Cathy in a preview looked like the little boy that was on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition. They think we are too stupid to notice stuff like that.

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   April
   Posted January 2, 2013 at 12:30 pm

   I have also noticed how almost ALL the girls have braces now. I know that is the new thing that they put them on very very early. Our own 5 year olds have been told already that something like that may be in their near future. Back in my day kids did not get them till upper elementary at the earliest and mostly middle school. At least Maddie’s teeth are getting fixed. I think they look better already possibly.

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   WaffleBoy
   Posted January 2, 2013 at 7:38 pm

   I am loving the picture in this post. Jabby is looking like the proud owner of the worst Quinceañera picture ever taken. Sorry Jabby they can’t photoshop you in a functional human soul.

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   Lilly19
   Posted January 2, 2013 at 8:24 pm

   omg sophia lucia , that little girl is amazing!!!! im actually very excited to see how she does in her solo which im sure shell get! anyway is it just me or do the moms seem extra brutal this season. I think the moms used to seem very down to earth in the first season, now ive slowly noticed them falling into how the fame (but how could you not!?) Lifetime is also overdoing all the scripted parts, its becoming very obvious & i was so glad abby called the moms out on selling their children . i dont know if theyre necessarily selling the kids, bc i do think the kids enjoy it, but i follow christi on twitter & she used to tweet like a normal person & even respond to her fans.. now all her tweets are either promoting something or info about buying tickets for a meet and greet . i also couldnt believe mackenzie and vivi had braces too!! all the girls have the same clear braces . they probably got some kind of promotional deal lol maybe not but it just annoys me how much the cast of this show minus the kids, have changed since season 1. the moms all used to seem so down to earth , now not so much, a friend of mine competes in the pittsburgh area and said at competitions the kids are so sweet as always , but the moms walk around like theyre celebrities, she said kelly and christi are the worst

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   bec
   Posted January 3, 2013 at 2:27 am

   my gosh, that man playing “abbys friend” was an atrocious actor. it was so obviously scripted!

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    april
    Posted January 3, 2013 at 3:43 am

    Giving them the benefit of the doubt, they may have to sell tickets for meet and greets because of the vast amount of people showing up and to pay for security and stuff like Christi was mentioning in the Smoke before the Fire special. I can see that being true. But, they need to realize that while the Moms are recognizable and sometimes liked, the real stars are the kids.

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    Dani
    Posted January 3, 2013 at 10:32 am

    I agree that the moms did seem over the top this episode. I didn’t understand why they were being so mean to the new mom, Shelley. She seemed very nice and didn’t do anything wrong at all, but they were attacking her almost and telling her what to do- “you go to Abby and tell her that Ally won’t dance unless it’s the group dance!” Who the hell are they to tell this woman what to do?? They reminded me of the mean girls in jr. high that I hated. Even Holly was acting like one of them. I usually like Christi, Kelly and definitely Holly, but I was disappointed in the way they acted this episode. It’s not Ally’s fault for being casted, or her mother’s. I’m sure if they were the her shoes they would have done the absolute same thing. They were just jealous that she out-danced their daughters- but she is 13, so at least they can say it’s because she’s older. What will be interesting is to see how they act when Sophia- who is the same age as Chloe, Maddie, Paige, Nia and Kendall- comes. She will blow them all out of the water and will definitely win over both Maddie and Chloe, and that’s going to really piss Melissa off since she’s so used to her darling Maddie is always the front and center of everything. I don’t think Sophia stays long though, unfortunately, but it should be an interesting episode.

    As always, love all the girls!! I do think they have good moms because you can tell they are sweet girls who show love and respect to those around them. Their moms should really consider their actions from now on because their girls’ are going to pick up on it and think it’s ok at some point.

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    Dani
    Posted January 3, 2013 at 10:34 am

    And yes, the kids are the real stars. In all honesty, Abby COULD easily get a new team in a second that would be better than the kids she has right now, BUT everyone loves these girls, and that’s what it comes down to. I’m sure part of Abby would love to just pick 7 new girls, but I’m sure in their contract it has it that it has to be these particular girls as everyone has come to really love them..

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    timgunnssister
    Posted January 3, 2013 at 10:52 am

    I’ve tried to watch this show – I truly have. But Abby is simply the most loathsome person imaginable. Why on earth would anyone pay her a penny to train their child? I would not want her within a mile of my kids, tv camera or not.

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    KRB
    Posted January 3, 2013 at 10:57 am

    I am soooo glad this show is bad on! Now I have something to do on Tuesday nights! LOL!

    I didn’t think that Melissa and Holly were overly mean to Shelly, but by no means were they welcoming either. I didn’t really miss Kelly, Paige or Brooke. Kelly adds some drama, yes, but I didn’t miss the girls in the dance, really. This is not to say they are not sweet nice girls, because I’m sure they are, but I didn’t miss them in the dancing.

    Abby was a bit over the top for me, although I do agree with many things she said, she just seems to play it up a little much. There are lessons kids need to learn (ex: not crying, not changing the dance, ect.) but it’s how she talks that comes off as bad.

    I liked Maddie’s and Chloe’s dance, Kendals wa blah, and the group dance was great!

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    Elaine
    Posted January 3, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    I loved Chloe’s solo! She looked so happy to be out there dancing, and it made me happy too. That turn she improvised was so good. The group dance was so good! I also liked Maddie and Kenzie in their solos. I really though Kendall would get lower than 5th; her dance had no energy or sass. The dancing was good, but I felt like smacking Abby for her comments to the girls. Her ego has gotten even bigger since last season.

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    Samantha
    Posted January 3, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    I kind of thought it was refreshing not having Kelly in the episode (except for that part in the beginning when she’s explaining why she \left\) I’m so tired of her constantly freaking out over dumb things. I love Paige and Brooke, especially Paige, but I can live without Kelly constantly over reacting. I’m not saying that the things she freaks out about doesn’t warrant a response, just not screeching about how much she hates Abby and how she’s never coming back and then coming back. I also don’t miss her pulling her kids solos or changing them and then complaining that her kids never get solos. Maybe if she let them do all the solos Abby gives them, then maybe Abby would be able to trust them and know that they are going to do a solo. At least Christie doesn’t change Chloe’s choreography to spite Abby. Sorry about my ranting but I really dislike Kelly, even Christie sometimes (though she does say the funniest things).
    I like the new mom, she seems nice, though I heard she only lasts a few episodes for some reason. I also enjoyed the episode. I understand why Abby took Shelley out for lunch and showed some special treatment towards Allie and her mom. She only wanted to make them feel welcome since they recently moved and didn’t know anyone. Abby obviously knew the moms weren’t going to go out of their way and welcome Shelley based on their past track record. I don’t think she should have only invited Allie to go watch the other groups perform but whatever. Can’t wait for the full recap!

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    April
    Posted January 3, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    I think that in general the new additions don’t last long. Either because they don’t want to be a full time member of the show or because new people just means new added drama they can use for storylines.