Last week, Cloris was finally eliminated. Now that we're getting towards the end, this should be mostly good dancing, right? Well, with Cloris gone, the general dancing IQ of the "stars" has gone up like 70 points. I'm looking forward to tonight's show.
I'm not! Come back, Leach!
****As per usual, Krank is on recap duty and Flipit has screengrab captions and results pic recap duty. Enjoy!
Tonight we will see two team dances. It's like a group number, but the pairs are split into two teams. There's all sorts of rehearsal drama footage the producers are trying to build up like the pairs are having drama in the group rehearsal, but you know no one gives a crap about the group numbers. The judges don't even score them! Susan Lucci just wandered all over the stage in the hip-hop number. Group numbers are a joke. Unless it's all pros, and then they kind of rule.
Very dramatic. It's like the Cuban Missile Crisis all over again.
As mentioned last week, Julianne is having surgery this week, so Edyyta will be dancing with Cody. I bet Julianne is really happy not to be dealing with the humping puppy that is Cody Linley for awhile.
Is it me or does is this kid on the road to becoming the next Ted McGinley? I'm not sure who I'm dissing there, just an observation. Carry on.
Oh shit, I take back my comments about the "team" number - the judges will be scoring them, and that score will be added to their individual scores. Betches changed the game on me.
Up first tonight - Warren Sapp. Last week, Warren played the part well, but missed a step or two. This week they're focusing on the character as usual, but also the technique for their Foxtrot. Warren finally gets a field trip... to the studio next door! To see a man do the Foxtrot, because Kym can't show him everything. Warren calls the Foxtrot "a beautiful thing" - hee. Basically, Warren and Kym are getting a lesson from this Nick guy. I like Kym. Her rehearsal field trips are actually useful instead of time wasting.
Warren has the steps, but I'm not sure he'll ever have the kind of grace needed for the Foxtrot. Like, he's into it, but you need to be channeling Gene Kelly for this kind of number, and I don't think Warren can ever be truly light on his feet.
Poor thing ended up with a backwards B on her cheek.
Cranky Len is back. He didn't think this was their best dance, but he liked Kym's spin on the dance, which allowed their personalities to come out. Chewbacca is in the audience and does not appreciate Len's comments.
No, Kath, she didn't mean you.
Bruno has wrapped Kym's boa around one shoulder and it matches his pink tie perfectly. He throws out an "I am what I am," and wow, he's channeling La Cage aux Folles. Bruno thought they sucked, basically. He wants better technique and the kind of ease of movement Warren had at the beginning of the season. Oh no! Is my fave heading towards an early end? Carrie Ann scolds Warren and calls him out in front of the class to answer why he's not behaving like his usual self. He blames it on the shoes and they get out of there fast. Scores for Warren: 7, 7, 7, for a total of 21.
You, sir, are no Robin Williams.
This week, the Looch is coming off of one of her best weeks ever, score-wise (I think she still blew at the actual dancing.) However, without a bottom two last week, she doesn't feel safe. This week, they're tackling the Paso Doble and fighting all over the place in rehearsal. Basically, she's pissed that he doesn't sugarcoat his criticism. Buck up, Looch!
I will get revenge. REVENGE!
In performance, it's the same old timid, tottering dance from the Looch. Also her hair is GIGANTIC this week. I think it weighs more than she does. No wonder she looks like she's going to fall over all the time - she's incredibly top-heavy. I get it now. Oh bless her heart, she's trying to be powerful. Also, that final pose where she's upside down? Terrifying. Upside down you really see how plastic the Looch is.
When she dies she's gonna be thrown in the recycle bin.
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Comments (3)
Recap scores: 10, 10,10!
The screengrabs are brill.
Now Looch can get back to her real job @ AMC. During her solo dance, I thought she looked like the Madame Tussaud version of herself. Maybe it was and Tony had her feet connected to the tops of his shoes.
1 of 3 | Posted by shantigal | Posted on November 10, 2008 8:33 AM
Didn't Kenny Mayne used to look more, well, normal??? What has happened to his face?? He looks like that picture of Madonna after she had dermabrasion and her cheeks and lips puffed up.
2 of 3 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on November 10, 2008 1:08 PM
Great recap!!
I think Kenny Mayne is all goofy looking on purpose to make fun.
3 of 3 | Posted by incognito | Posted on November 10, 2008 2:53 PM