sharifa70

My “good grief” wasn’t because I disagreed but because we were making these early 90’s references and being senior citizens and then you came in with your “I see your appropriate dancer references and raise you an I-grew-up-watching-AMC-when-it-was-all-silver-screen-movies and Jojo’s mugging is exactly like Andy Freaking Hardy” and now I can’t unsee it.

I agree with all of this; it’s how I’ve been watching as well. All that house stuff is nonsense. They could have had a proper Top 20 with all the time they’re wasting on Dancers Thinking Other Dancers are Cute, or Dancers Choosing Bedrooms, or Dancers Having Breakfast. Also, what a waste of a perfectly good Cat Deeley!

I mean, since we’re showing how elderly we are, I see your Elvis Stojko and raise you a Shirtless Phillipe Candeloro Sinking to His Knees. Good grief, you are killing me. Honestly, Jojo doesn’t remind me of anyone except a desperate attention-seeker who really, really wants to fit in with the cool kids. Maybe like the little scrappy dog on Looney Tunes who hangs out with the bulldog? Or Scrappy Doo! I liked the first broadway number with the sailors - at least I understood the story without the explanation. I felt like the Cabaret one was messy and just wanted it to be over. Minority opinion here but I’m okay with Jaylin. I thought his energy suited the number and he actually seems to be dancing well. I’m okay with him being safe.

I’m pretty sure it was always double eliminations (one male and one female) all the way through; they had to keep the numbers even because of the duets. The dances were always male-female duets until the top 4, when they did three duets and a group number. What changed at top 10 was instead of being partnered with the same person they had new partners every week.

Wasn’t the original format two eliminations at a time? It was one male and one female dancer back then, with the remaining two bottom-four dancers partnering up either with each other or with the former partners of the eliminated dancers.

I’m so happy to see Phillip Chbeeb. I actually think Jaylin could benefit from working with him; Phillip was that hiphop guy who really grew into contemporary. On the other hand, I could not possibly care less about watching the dancers hang out in the house. Nor can I take another second of Jojo Freaking Siwa.

I agree. I’m bored with Audrey, and her competitive relationship with Mary makes them both look awful. Last week’s unsanctioned baptism/christening should have been enough for both of them to get cut off, and this week is no better. I have especially missed Missy and George’s relationship. Sometimes it felt like their moments were the true heart of the show. The Mandy/Georgie spinoff just holds no interest for me whatsoever. It’s a storyline that should have been one-and-done, and it’s especially not something to look forward to if it means more of Awful Audrey. If I want to watch a sitcom featuring mothers being horrible to their daughters (I don’t), Golden Girls is on Hallmark almost every night.

Same! I re-watched the “vanilla envelope” scene half a dozen times before I continued the episode. Glinda/Josiah’s exasperation cracked me up!

If she put in for FMLA she wouldn’t need to disclose the medical reason. The form doesn’t require the doctor’s diagnosis - just “patient needs X amount of time off” and that’s it. And yes, FMLA was a thing in 1995 - the law was passed in 1993.

That’s the ONLY way my dad and I ever say his name!

She was unconscious.

I knew they’d have to say something about tWitch but even when it happened I was unprepared. That hit me hard and I ended up crying as if I’d actually known him. That surprised me. I liked that the judges were trying to offer actual critiques rather than just cheerleading.

Even if he doesn’t have health insurance they wouldn’t bill up front, would they? They’d have to know what they’re treating, how many stitches, what (if any) pain meds, etc. You don’t just walk up to the counter, say “I’ve been stabbed,” and they say “it’ll cost $500.”

I have never paid for medical care up front except for my co-pay. I get treated, then if there’s an extra charge I either pay before I leave or I get billed later. I didn’t think it was weird at all that he walked out of the exam room like that - pausing at the reception desk on his way out would have been a pointless detail in the episode.

I agree. So one person (potentially) has to compete in 5 rounds but 3 people only do one? So dumb. Edit: I just (sort of) watched the 2nd episode and had to skim because I cannot stand Brian Malarkey. Sigh.

Minority opinion, but Sofia and Kevin made me laugh. I also appreciated Kevin’s sincere interest in Jodie and Alan as successful theatre and film/tv actors. But yeah, that clip from Hart’s film did not look good.

I’ve seen a lot of comparisons to Mos Eisley cantina for the song & dance number, but all I could think of (after “what the hell am I watching?”) was Labyrinth. “You remind me of the babe….” I liked this episode a lot and am looking forward to Fifteen’s adventures!

Claudia and Rob being in love with their dogs was the best. Also, I don’t think either of them will ever see this, but dogs have on occasion ended up in the shower with human family members in our house when time is tight. Though bathing a shih tzu in a walk-in shower with a hose attachment isn’t as efficient as it may sound: short dog + short hose = a dog that really only gets slightly damp.

Well, given the work of all three tattoos for each artist, I think Bobby was the right winner, though I preferred Jon’s snake tattoo over the others. I absolutely hated Freddie’s black & grey tattoo. Hated it sooooooo much. I get some of the judges defending the artistry (it was still awful), but I felt like it completely disregarded the fact that that poor guy has to wear that thing. Freddie was so caught up in being An Artist that he didn’t think about whether he was creating something worth wearing. I would probably dump my partner if he came home with a tattoo like that (and yes, I’m aware that I am illustrating Bubba’s point that art should make you feel some kind of way). I did really love Bobby’s third tattoo. It gave vintage art nouveau poster vibes and was just beautiful. Overall I felt like it was a bland season and I probably won’t remember much of it a week from now.

Ha! Yesterday I was trying - and failing - to say it the way he does. It’s harder than it seems!

I’m glad Jozzy didn’t make it to the final because I don’t think she even still should have been there. I agree that none of the finalists really stand out for me, but I guess I’m rooting for Freddie or John because Bobby’s work is my least favorite. John might have the edge over Freddie because he at least tries to meet the brief, while Freddie tends to throw up his hands and toss a pixellated heart into a traditional Japanese tattoo since “it’s a FREDDIE tattoo.”

Julia Roberts fangirling over Cher was adorable. Same, bestie. Same.

I tapped out after the third episode but I’ve been following the forums to see if it’s worth going back. It’s going to depend on what happens with “Sir” because if he’s really there in the basement and not a figment of her imagination, I just don’t see a way around this for her.

I had to (grudgingly) agree that Jozzy’s tattoo was pretty great, but yeah, out of the bottom ones this week Bobby’s was my least favorite. I just don’t get their love for him.

I was going to cry no matter who left, but awww, Tash. Matty signing “thank you” to her after the signature was so sweet. Those apple tarts looked delicious, and now I want one. I was especially impressed that they had to cut all those slices by hand; I would have been reaching for my mandolin! I love the way Josh honors his Nan. Dan has consistently been supportive of the other bakers and I appreciate that about him. Noel and Matty plotting their sabotage made me laugh. I really can’t call next week. It’s going to be a proper nail-biter!