[S13 E12: Time's Up]

Re: Malena -- I have been shocked how long K&J have kept her around. I was really surprised when K&J said they didn't know about her being benched while she was on the Flight Crew because she had problems remembering choreography;  I thought they did research on all the TCC's backgrounds..? (I remember how last year during prelims Kelli told Judy about how Alexandria was a group leader/star on the Patriots' cheerleading squad so obviously some 'homework' was done.. and there are many other examples I'm sure.) And then right off the bat and continuing through training camp, Malena has proved out exactly the same problem with not retaining choreography. I just can't figure out why they wasted a training camp slot on her, much less continue to ignore how she has demonstrated over and over why she was benched on the Flight Crew. She definitely should have been cut long ago.

[Finals, Training Camp and Social Media]

On 10/13/2018 at 3:02 PM, Aggielife said:

Can someone funnier than me please caption this. 

THERE ARE NO WORDS.

[S13 E11: Staying Strong]

3 hours ago, hannahbanana said:

I thought KaShara was kind of snarky when she said, "I know it's a game bird . . . it tastes like a game bird." Definitely got the feeling she was not happy to be eating it & kind of turning her nose up at it, like "why in the world are we being served such a lowly thing as game bird." And then her comment about, "I hope someone cleaned it out before they gave it us." Was she serious (cause, honey, nobody went out & shot at those birds for that lunch) or trying to be funny/sarcastic? I hope funny/sarcastic, but it didn't come across to me that way.

 

She did redeem herself with the "I'm a country girl. I can change your oil & eat continental style" comment.

I wasn't offended at all when she said that. I'm not a 'country girl' but I did grow up in a family with a father, brother and several other male relatives who all enjoyed quail hunting (as well as duck and pheasant). I became well-acquainted with the particular taste of game birds and like Kashara, did/do not care for the gaminess. And as for the comment about 'cleaning it out,' I watched my dad clean many quail, and  as someone else here alluded to, sometimes not all the buck shot may be cleaned out and you might unfortunately discover that when you take a bite. I know many people love duck, quail, pheasant, etc. I don't think she was putting them down, but perhaps inarticulately expressed her own personal distaste for the gamey flavor. 

[S13 E11: Staying Strong]

VK's weight... I was apalled when I saw her belly roll hanging over the top of her shorts at cameos. She looked horrible. Way beyond 'soft.'  I remember the season way back when on the cameo shoot day Kelli sent Megan Sharp back to wardrobe so they could find her a larger pair of shorts.. VK looked MUCH worse than Megan did. No comparison. (Perhaps they did that for VK but didn't show it... riiight.) If I was VK I would've been so embarrassed. All that bs Kelli and Judy spout off about how all other things being equal, not looking good in the uniform can be what gets a girl cut... really?

And I'm sorry-not sorry- but VK's hair looks awful to me. 

[S13 E11: Staying Strong]

9 hours ago, Pink-n-Green said:

 

"Dear Kelli, OMGosh, I just found the craziest photos of you and Mr. Jones that I took at that playoff game after party!  Remember how confused the caterers were because they couldn't find the whipped cream?  Have a great day!  XOXO, Your very best friend who knows everything about you, Tina"
 

I think you have that backwards; I'm willing to bet Tina would've been the party girl most likely to cut loose with the whipped cream..

[S16.E14: Finale, Part 2]

1 hour ago, gingerormaryann said:

Kentaro said in the EW interview that Tim didn't like his work so I also thought it was interesting that we saw so little of Tim congratulation him while watching the runway show.  I think we can pretty much guarantee to hear Tim saying that Kentaro is a worse winner than Ashley.

I saw these photos of Ayana's collection and while she used a lot of plus size models, her fashions made her models look heavy.  There was an excess of fabric and design that was less about modesty.

Agree with everything you said. I hadn’t picked up on Tim not being crazy about Kentaro’s work earlier in the competition but it seemed like Tim was pretty irritated when Kentaro pushed back on Tim’s critique during the home visit on how K’s collection was not cohesive. When Tim was trying to explain the issue to him, didn’t Kentaro say something to the effect of ‘but I don’t want people to be bored [when they look at my collection]?’ (I wasn’t sure K ever truly understood completely what Tim and the judges meant by ‘cohesion.’ When K added that dress he made at the last minute which he thought would add the ‘cohesion’ the judges were looking for, it ended up being criticized as the weakest garment in his collection..)

Anyway, maybe the combination of Tim’s (1) disappointment that Kenya was eliminated instead of Kentaro, (2) soft spot for Margarita, (3) confusion/shock/non-appreciation for Kentaro’s dead cat inspiration for his somber music and (4) K’s open disagreement with Tim on striving for deliberate cohesion - made it hard for Tim to show much enthusiasm for K’s win. I think Tim and a lot of (most?) others thought it was obvious K was going to be vying with Margarita for 3rd or 4th place behind Brandon and Ayana. And then the judges ended up loving the very things about Kentaro’s collection Tim didn’t- the non-cohesiveness, the eerie music, etc. and not showing anywhere the near same love for Margarita’s collection that Tim did..

This season it seemed like there were more instances of Tim being  out of tune with the judges and as a result giving some of the designers bad advice that backfired on them. So not as helpful a mentor as in the past. Kentaro rejected most of Tim’s advice at the end and followed his own instincts with his collection, and in so doing ended up sneaking up from behind and out shining the two established favorites as well as Tim’s pet Margarita. Kentaro showed that yet again- and this time when it counted most-Tim was out of sync with the judges on K’s unexpected appeal. Tim just didn’t get Kentaro.

I think by the end Tim was disgusted by how it all panned out so no big congratulatory hugs for Kentaro. Tim was probably more focused on consoling Margarita (and maybe poor weepy devastated Brandon..). I’m curious to see what public statements Tim will make (or has he already?) about the outcome of this season. Surely he won’t slam sweet Kentaro as much as he did Ashley since even if Kentaro wasn’t his favorite, at least he was/is is obviously more talented than her..? 

I cant wait for the reunion. Let the mob attack on the Indeed Sisters commence!

[S16.E14: Finale, Part 2]

8 hours ago, Jsage said:

This was the first time in a long time that I actually started clapping out loud when a tv competition winner was announced. (Scared my cat and everything.) I only started rooting for Kentaro after I saw his collection but I still thought there was no way the judges would give him the win. What a delightful surprise!

I did the same thing! I was so happy Kentaro won.

I saw his win coming when they repeatedly showed him saying he knew he wasn’t going to win so he was just going to do what he wanted, etc. From right out of the gate the editors really played up his humble underdog in contrast to overly confident Brandon (I’ll just be over here sewing my name labels into my garments while you all are frantically trying to get actual important stuff done) as well as Ayana. I thought she also came across as overly confident in a couple of her THs and even seemed surprised at the end when she didn’t win.

I will never ever ever understand how Margarita made it as far as she did. Her garments looked tacky, unsophisticated and cheap. She was nowhere near the other three designers in taste. I love color - and was disappointed the other three collections didn’t have more of it - but her collection was a hot mess. It did not rise to the level of ‘fashion’ and it was obvious (to me) the judges were working hard to come up with flattering comments. (So let’s talk some more about when her model whipped off her swimsuit wrap. What a moment!)

Heidi Klum. Questionable taste in her own clothing for sure.. but man she has one bangin’ bod for a 44 year-old mother of four. 

[S16.E12: There’s Snow Business like Sew Business]

11 hours ago, BlackberryJam said:

My point was that the value of the opinion of the Dixie representative, a paying client, holds more value than the opinion of a model. I am also always bothered by all, "X are people too!" statements. As I said, my accountant is a person. The nail tech is a person. The lawncare staff at the office are people. Just because they are people doesn't mean that every opinion they have is valuable or appropriate to consider. 

Strictly speaking about the entertainment value of this show, for the less serious fashionistas among the viewership, the models’ commentary has added some levity that I’ve enjoyed. Even though they are professional human hangers paid to be seen and not heard, I’ve often wondered what models really think about some of the get-ups they have to wear. I’ve gotten a kick out of some of their honest reactions to the outfits they’ve been assigned on this show; plus it's fun to hear another insider’s take on how things go down on PR.  I think the models have at least been more genuine in their comments which has been refreshing when compared to the judges. I hope they keep the model commentary as part of the show next season (assuming there is a next season).

[S16.E13: Finale, Part 1]

2 hours ago, wings707 said:

I loved this episode.   Jeffry was the one who created the yellow plaid gown.  It was fabulous and won I think.  I did a quick search for it and gave up.  I know it is on the internet somewhere!  

ETA  I found it!  

Wow! I was going to respond to an earlier post about that season and comment that the only thing I remembered Jeffrey making was this horrid yellow plaid dress. I thought this was one of the ugliest gowns I’d seen on PR in a while. Different strokes..!

[2017 Tryouts and Training Camp: Candidates Included]

1 hour ago, HowdeeDo said:

Jesus Christ I would have never posted the damn picture if I had known y’all would go at eat other. Kumba-freaking-ya. Sorry mods. 

Lol!! Personally, although I would’ve passed right on by that photo, it is interesting to see how much discussion it has sparked among folks here. My paltry 2 cents - I’m also not a Cassie fan but I agree with those above who noted it might be more of a Grandma Judy thing. Judy is a powerful icon in the DCC organization who also happens to be a doting and extremely proud mother/grandmother. I’m sure she loves seeing her professional and family legacies come together on occasions like the squad photo shoot. 

Not saying I disagree with any of the more critical opinions on the issue; I think a lot of them have merit. However I will say I do not agree that Lennon’s costume- or the decision to put her in it-was inappropriate. How others view it (including those with criminal intentions) is solely on those individuals and not on the child or the parent who dressed her.  

Kumba-freaking-ya!  ?

[Current Squad 2017-2018: Media, Music, Videos & Show Group]

4 hours ago, dreamcatcher said:

The swimsuit Kashara wearing is absolutely hideous and trashy. It's not Kashara's fault but I can't believe they are trying to convince us they want these girls to be super classy and girl-next-door while putting these images out. No wonder the sidelines calendar sells more. The girls look absolutely fake and well trashy compared to the beautiful pictures they take on the sidelines (where they are still wearing basically underwear).

the pictures I saw on Raylee's ig from the mavs are way way better.

And doesn't Kelli pick out the swimsuits? I seem to remember that from a past episode.. Frankly I thought they pretty much openly threw the whole ‘America’s classy Sweethearts’ thing out the window when they put on the dominatrix bikini modeling show (can’t remember which season that was). 

[2017 Tryouts and Training Camp: Candidates Included]

1 hour ago, PrincessLeia said:

The look on Stephanie’s face is AMAZING 

Stephanie looks like she got a whiff of something stinky.

And I will forever have a hard time remembering that kid’s name isn’t actually ‘Lemon.’

[Current Squad 2017-2018: Media, Music, Videos & Show Group]

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[Current Squad 2017-2018: Media, Music, Videos & Show Group]

10 hours ago, PBSLover said:

Cowboys intro for the Giants game. Thunderstruck looks pretty flawless. The lines are perfect.

 

I like the guy in the background (presumably with beer in hand) counting down with the Jumbotron, and then warbledrunk-singing along with Thunderstruck. It seems appropriate since he’s the DCC’s target audience at football games. I don’t think he cared whether the ladies’ lines were straight or they danced in sync!? ? ? 

Btw thanks for posting this video. Having never been to a Cowboys game, I could never picture in my mind the DCC’s full enterance on the field since the only show it in snippets on the show. I wish CMT would show the full performance from entrance to exit but as we know, the program never shows any complete dance routine..

[S12.E13: The Pre-Season Test]

12 hours ago, mmm said:

I love her but... Clearly Kashara is not qualified yet to be GL.

I don’t agree that is clear at all, primarily since I, personally, don’t have enough information on how well she’s been handling the whole job thus far (including seeing how she performs during an actual football game). One mistake in not selecting best song for her group during practice  - a scene arbitrarily chosen for inclusion by CMT - is not enough evidence for me to conclude she is obviously incompetent. Everyone makes mistakes (that’s why it’s called ‘practice’) and I’d hazard a guess that even includes Lacey, Jenna and Jinelle. 

[2017 Tryouts and Training Camp: Candidates Included]

8 hours ago, missmansfield said:

What is the Disney princesses about?

Mentor Melissa told Savannah she looked like a Disney Princess.. however it seems like the general consensus is that regardless of how she looks, Savannah isn’t exactly a superstar.

[Current Squad 2017-2018: Media, Music, Videos & Show Group]

17 hours ago, bk10 said:

I just came here to say that this picture makes me uncomfortable. She looks like a child who should not be wearing that bathing suit or posing like that. Who picks these pictures?

I think Maddie looks great! I also think it might help her look older/more mature if they let her grow her hair out a bit longer. I  don’t know why I think that but I would be curious to see her like that.

[2017 Tryouts and Training Camp: Candidates Included]

2 hours ago, Blndee6 said:

I would’ve loved to have been a fly on the wall during those meetings where K&J and staff had to keep updating Charlotte on the latest dumpster fire in DCC country. I wonder if anyone privately joked about revising the title of the show from ‘Making the Team’ to something more in line with how training camp actually unfolded. (‘Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Girls Gone Wild;’ ‘Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Torch the Star;’ ‘Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Our Buckets Runneth Over’... )

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: What’s the Point?

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Disney Princesses Need Not Apply

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: No Fat Chicks.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Here, Kitty Kitty Kitty..

(Ok I’ll knock it off and go to sleep now)

[2017 Tryouts and Training Camp: Candidates Included]

9 hours ago, LynneH said:

My two cents:  I think the reason why Kaitlin Legrand and Courtney Cook were discussed is because both had non DCC related personal issues.  Therefore K&J come off as caring employers.  I understand (although not exactly agree) that weight issues are a "minor DCC issue" and can get you cut IF there are better possible candidates to bring to training camp.  The Holly Jenna issue was a major DCC infraction, yet they ultimately only blamed Holly for the infraction and, based on what aired, only punished Jenna's leadership skills.  The DCC want to show that these type of infractions are punishable, but don't want to appear to the public that it runs rampant throughout the DCC. Which would explain why a few weeks later with Erica's infraction was just not discussed period.  I'm sure Kelli has some say on what is aired on CMT and since they gave CMT enough "juicy" stuff with Holly/Jenna saga that she felt she was within her right to ask Erica be edited out completely.  CMT doesn't want to tick off the DCC organization since they need their permission to even have this show. 

Agreed! Usually any publicity is good publicity. However, since we’ve been reminded up the wazoo of the importance of the organizational cult preserving ridiculous images of  (1) ‘America’s Sweethearts’ and (2) the sacred privilege of working for the Dallas Cowboys (“TOUCH THE STAR...”), I think it’s plausible that Charlotte-the-Cowboys’-Chief-Brand-Officer (and Kelli’s boss) put the hammer down and said enough is enough. Two disasters are plenty, make that third one disappear.

I would’ve loved to have been a fly on the wall during those meetings where K&J and staff had to keep updating Charlotte on the latest dumpster fire in DCC country. I wonder if anyone privately joked about revising the title of the show from ‘Making the Team’ to something more in line with how training camp actually unfolded. (‘Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Girls Gone Wild;’ ‘Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Torch the Star;’ ‘Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Our Buckets Runneth Over’... )

[S12.E12: Down to the Wire]

3 minutes ago, Lady GenX said:

I created an account just so I could ask...why are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the Hall of Fame sign?!

 

That’s hilarious; I’m so glad you created an account! ?

12 minutes ago, WaterSpirit said:

I really like Keyra... She has quite grown on me, and seems like she is important to this team not only for her dancing, but her personality. She is well liked, and a true asset for DCC and as a role model, team player.

I agree completely! 

[S12.E04: Empty Your Bucket]

On 9/13/2017 at 6:43 PM, evasworld123 said:

Oh dear Ashton. You can't 'distinct' yourself from some one else. The word you're looking for is distinguish.

All the alumni came off like high school mean girls. Nose up disgusted by the so many 'detail issues' in front of them. At least Melissa Rycroft isn't a snot during her segments 

I just re-watched this episode today and I mostly agree with you. Tina Kalina was kind of a happy/goofy counter-balance to the mean girls; at least she smiled encouragingly at the rookies and wasn’t quite so harsh in delivering criticism (“Nice recovery on that fall!”). 

And then there’s Cassie whose only contribution/advice to the rookies is, it’s ok to not worry about being nice if your strength lies instead in being someone who can ‘lay down the law’ on the team (a slightly different definition of ‘America’s Sweetheart’).

[S12.E12: Down to the Wire]

4 hours ago, Annette said:

BORING episode.  Christina & Savannah would have been cut waaaay before Brennan & Taryn in my book.

I keep waiting for Kelli and Judy to offer some meaningful crumb of redemption for Christina and Savannah to help me try to understand why they’ve kept them around while cutting several other far better people. But so far no dice. If anything, based on the edit they’ve received on the show thus far, they’re getting worse. Tonight was ridiculous. They are embarrassingly bad..but hey—they have great hair. 

Poor Taryn. And Brennan. And maybe even Celinda. And Madeline... Honestly, Christina and Savannah have always literally been on the very bottom of the rookie list to me. 

2 hours ago, NMDD43 said:

Anthony Ramos' role on the show is just so.... random. Does CMT have some sort of affiliation with Access Hollywood?

It did seem weird. I felt like maybe he was ‘filling in’ or some such for Kelli since she wasn’t there. 

[Current Squad 2017-2018: Media, Music, Videos & Show Group]

9 hours ago, Pink-n-Green said:

This reminds me of....dang, I can't remember her name.  She and Cassie ganged up on some TCC one night at rehearsal.  Now this is gonna drive me crazy.

Ally Traylor. I could NOT stand her. Consumate kiss-ass teacher’s pet.

[S12.E11: Hall of Fame Week]

59 minutes ago, flightlevel said:

 In the 2 hour pilot back in 2005  some girls on the team were asking "who's dancing in the front row Texas Stadium?"  Brandi (RHOD) told Kelli and Judy there were girls wondering who would be  up front dancing. They had a meeting in the locker room and Kelli basically told them if they weren't happy they could "leave tonight". I remember Judy saying " it's sickening".  K & J were not happy during this meeting.

 I'm sure the girls care about placement but it is not wise to vocalize it.  Wish we could see that 2hr pilot again!

Yes, that’s the scene I remembered! Also wish we could see that 2 hour pilot again...

[S12.E11: Hall of Fame Week]

3 hours ago, Pink-n-Green said:

Random musing:  I wonder what would have happened if the rest of the veterans had gotten together behind Jenna and asked K and J if she could have her point position back?  Perhaps K and J would think that it is impressive for the ladies to all "stand up" for their friend, but the other side of the coin is that K and J could have thought that this was their decision and the rest of the squad should mind their own business.  It would be interesting to see how something like that would turn out.

Something tells me it would’ve been nearer to the latter case..Wasn’t there a scene in one of the early Seasons where Kelly called all the vets into the locker room (during TC) and dressed them down because she’d heard they were worrying who was going to be in the front of formations, etc?