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On that thread, I'd said that I wanted to see the storyline play out accurately, so I don't necessarily disagree. Still, there's more of the story left. We'll see what else happens. If it's a complete retcon, I'll be disappointed. But I enjoy YS quite a lot and can separate it from TBBT, so there's that too, at least for me.

I'm of two minds with the retcon. On one hand, I adore the YS version of Sheldon's father and it's nice to see his character not going all bad. On the other hand, I just don't know what to think of Sheldon growing up, thinking the worst of his father after this... Which was brought up before in the relevant thread: I do buy that Sheldon's memories are very biased due to his interpretation though.

I'm just so bummed this isn't back. Wasn't always a smooth, but I loved having this dance kick every summer...

https://people.com/tv/stephen-twitch-boss-friend-jenna-dewan-reflects-moving-forward-from-tragedy-after-death-exclusive/

This is so sad, RIP tWitch. My condolences to Allison and their family. 😟 🙏

But I spoke about the Janette and Brandon AT :(

Zak improvised this solo, haha

Haha, this is fun.

I think it must have been the way he carried himself. He wasn't cute like a lot of the others in that season. Very erect and proud in his dancing, he danced like he was a king. I don't think he was arrogant, but I think it made him seem invulnerable and aloof to some people. I don't think his pride was a bad thing. He knew he was good, and he showed it.

Some of them (Shane Sparks and Mia Michaels) thought he was arrogant. House is a style of street dance.

And it's not even just he who had amazing solos that season. I think all these dancers were special soloists in their own way. For me, it'll always be amazing how Logan could effortlessly build moves out of nowhere (like that leap out of the toe rise at 4:24, or the switch leap out of the turns he does later in the same solo). Or how he and Lex both used bboying in their solos, going perfectly with the music. The sheer range of movement and control Lex showed in any solo. Or Kiki and Mark's showmanship. Great season for solos. Dassy's Soundclash and Kaylee's hip hop infused solos also deserve a mention.

I agree with this. While I was rooting for Lex because I liked his solos more, Koine in retrospect would have been the better "SYTYCD" winner. She was a beautiful performer. She even had beautiful musicality in her solos, even if they tended to be choreographed in a rather forgettable manner. And she did well in all genres (I don't remember her doing hip hop though). Lex had this jazz piece with Taylor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMSbCnwrbjY (can't find the original version during the competition, so it's the finale version) I quite liked the way his body moves in that piece. He also did a broadway piece with Gaby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1YYchORTs8 where I think he completely outdanced her technically. One thing I remember is that he used to slip around when he wore shoes on stage. Strange.

Jessica wasn't in the bottom three times, season 11 was one of the seasons where you could vote for partners in a pairing separately. She was in the bottom during top 14, where (I do agree) she was saved shockingly over Carly, but she did have the better duet that night. I actually linked Carly/Serge's Luther Brown Hip Hop upthread. I think Jessica was good at jazz and contemporary, I remember her being better than Ricky in their jazz duet together. But yes, she wasn't good at hip hop and ballroom (although I enjoyed her performance in the west coast swing, to the point that it became a guilty pleasure lol). Speaking of Season 11, I liked a few more Tanisha, Rudy, Ricky, and Zak performances. I indulged myself with a few seasons, but not the others (season 9 was the one I forced myself to look closely at since I found all the videos, unlike seasons 11-16). I'll probably add more later.

I think they'd have kept Jessica based on potential. She really was a brilliant dancer. Carly was also amazing, though, I wish Valerie had landed in the bottom, or that woman who'd been paired with Emilio (Bridget?). I actually don't care for Casey's performance in that duet, he's just kind of there, even if a very supportive partner. But I do love the routine's choreography, and Jessica was amazing in it.

Also just leaving this here so we can all be confused together once again about why they didn't just make a top 12 in season 7, since they already did a top 11.

No I linked! Koine/Marko Contemporary:

I love Gev Manoukian's solos!

Tyce always did this random, gorgeous Contemporary every season, lol. That turning split leap into the attitude turn from Allison is still amazing.

Season 8: Clarice/Jess Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzZDheXkBz0 Lauren/Marko Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMX_12q_BDA Sasha/tWitch Lyrical Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyG8Ex7aAng Melanie Moore solos Season 9: (Liked more than I remembered! And a great season for just plain hip hop) Eliana/Ryan Quickstep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff11H-XUAuc Cole/Allison Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz0TByNGB2Q Comfort/Cyrus Animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5kAN-V85xc Cyrus/tWitch Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcD8mBv16jQ Eliana/Alex Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YwvRFdXMoY Eliana/Cole Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpe-QU867xE Witney/tWitch Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y8R8HBkHuo Eliana/Alex Contemporary #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACVbp339CZk Animation Group Routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag2sfN4g7Ns Amber/Brandon Jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkzd4TyJb04 Huh. And also solos from Eliana and Cyrus. y'know, I'd have been fine with Cyrus winning, and I'm happy with Eliana winning now, lol. Season 10: Jenna/Mark Kpop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA_pLECBQ6k Paul/Makenzie Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnn9L7XVTSc Jasmine/Marko Jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9tEbjFWvxQ Jasmine/Comfort Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvSEtQY1qpE Aaron/Jasmine Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6gzxHYoYMo Fik-Shun/tWitch Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCb_UOakEQI Fik-Shun is probably my favorite soloist ever from the show, look up his Busta Rhymes one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z5aUUfcrfY Hayley/Malece/Carlos Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HLDrOBML2E Top 20 Group Routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdwjm8hzRmA Season 11: Ricky/Jessica Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCMFzIbTmfU Tanisha/Rudy Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpqkUJ5lef0 Jessica/Casey Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSXsxdWifTU Serge/Carly Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18JkeDBSgek Zak/Aaron Tap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXpQ12xKHzM Zak/Fikshun Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srYZrzojxI8 Can't find some routines, but there are compilations on a channel. Zak and Ricky solos. Season 12 (lol what a strange season): Jaja/Ricky Broadway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAq9Zt6g3hY Edson/Megz Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u4Tu7sFeaU Edson/Jaime Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Gq2cNgZQY Jaja/Cyrus Animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GWSinH-QmE Jaja Solos. Season 13: Kida/Fikshun hip hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG35-3S1pNA Season 14: Lex/Koine Broadway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiHSHby6_V4 Koine/Marko Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udg3W9r_kC4 Mark/Comfort Jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLtQUX4dU5o Kaylee/Cyrus Contemporary (DKLA) and Mark/Comfort Hip Hop (REDMERCEDES) (no individual video found) My memory's fading, but I compiled all of them here! https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/61559-s14e15-the-finale/?do=findComment&comment=3673739 Think Mark just wasn't to my taste, but appreciate the routines I've linked, and Comfort's always amazing. Season 15: Have no memory of anything except that Lauren from season 7 came back and did a jazz with someone. Season 16: Bailey/Mariah routines together. Bailey/Koine Broadway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCKUor_CjbI Bailey/Comfort hip hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpBCpc19I-A Bailey/Gino Broadway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftdi9TaqTVQ Season 17: Alexis/Keaton Contemporary, Alexis/Carter Samba

Anything goes! Season 2: Heidi/Benji Mambo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAVDRaMkwB4 Season 3: Danny Tidwell Solos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJjoku8j7-E Danny/Lacey Samba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUxHrMgg8V0 Danny/Lacey Viennese Waltz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmXWhaSYpYU Neil/Lauren Jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7JMnlnj_-0 Season 4: Jessica and Will Contemporary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7IAvlt16e4 Gev and Courtney Rumba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW4-k5SOjuw Comfort and tWitch Hip hop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRkiCKXdB-U Joshua/Katee Contemporary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSeUkYipoPA Season 5: Jeanine Mason Solos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30ebOk78duk Brandon/Janette Argentine Tango: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WorTQaDQAI Brandon/Janette Jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5pnRgH65wk Kayla/Kupono Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ-1cq8ibwg Melissa/Ade Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfmdDeCcatY Jeanine/Philip Lyrical Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ2d8RS8h-s Season 6: Ellenore/Ryan Broadway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijdO_B2NRT0 Kathryn/Ryan Samba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5oGak0urBw Jakob/Ashleigh Lyrical Jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcx6tndnHTE Ellenore Scott solos (doesn't have a compilation, but all of them, especially Beatbox Harmonica and Hajnal). Legacy's solos as well. Russell/Noelle Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snGnz5VCo6U Russell/Lil C Krump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjbJ9yzDrEc Season 7: Comfort/Adechike Lyrical Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DPjrh2wSIM Lauren/Kent Contemporary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf1t7VJ1jX4 Lauren/Billy Jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf1t7VJ1jX4 Lauren/tWitch Hip Hop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AFSaNZq7h8 Multiple solos from Lauren, Alex, Billy, and Adechike, and this Vegas solo from Lauren: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=241fpIgySbs Alice in Mia Land: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HaDe6rOxJw Lauren/Pasha Cha Cha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXzYipr1SME

No it's tWitch and Joshua's Trepak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo4tyxXymgc I think the most forgettable season in terms of choreography and contestants is season 8 for me. Well, and also seasons 1 and 13, but I don't think those really count. Seasons 9 and 15 weren't anything special either (although I can name more contestants and routines from season 9 than season 15). Season 14 had super strong soloists and group routines, even if not always the best duets. Season 16 had a power couple in Bailey/Mariah which helped a lot (Bailey in general was the bright spot of that season, for me).

Jessica and Will Contemporary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7IAvlt16e4 Gev and Courtney Rumba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW4-k5SOjuw Comfort and tWitch Hip hop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRkiCKXdB-U