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On 6/16/2018 at 3:49 PM, VintageJ said:
And the original song on the original viewing was not the correct song, i think. It may have been Fireball. Then, to make matters worse, the song they replaced the Fireball with was a totally different count. The dance didn’t match AT ALL and it just looked off beat. Come on DCC.
OMG, that is my BIGGEST gripe with the past seasons' episodes! I WISH they'd find a way to buy the rights to the original songs they performed for those past episodes!! The music NEVER matches the original performance and it just looks sad.
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On 5/10/2018 at 8:55 AM, Kayce said:
I'm tired of Melissa Rycroft as a judge and a mentor. If there is a Season 14, I hope they get someone else as a judge/mentor. I really enjoyed Candace Romo last season as a judge. I agree that the dialogue needs to be "dialed up" LOL !! I am in total agreement with others...I want more behind the scenes footage as well: more solos coverage, show group rehearsals, group leader lead rehearsals, etc. I own every season available on iTunes ( seasons 3-12) and enjoy rewatching every ding dang season when the new one is about to start!
Agree! Frankly, I've never actually seen the point of having Melissa Rycroft. She only ever states the blindingly obvious ("you've got to get your kicks up or y'ain't gonna make this team" - smirk) and she moves between that and being viciously snarky, especially in the judging scenes. I mean, she wasn't a standout (to me, at least) when she WAS a DCC so I'm not impressed by her critiques of girls who, just in their solo auditions, have twice as much talent and athleticism as she ever did. I've been rewatching the early seasons and I wish they'd get back to that old style, where they talked about weight and nutrition and working out, where they showed the girls and what they were doing away from TC (jobs, etc.) and where they showed some of the things that happen outside of training camp, the small-group practices, the coaching, etc. I absolutely adore the show but it's becoming VERY cookie-cutter bland, the same scenes, the same people, the same dialogue, etc. This past season, one of the scenes I LOVED was the alumni workshop, the alumni attending a night of TC and then Judi and Kelli discussing the TC candidates with those alumni. It was great to see the alumni and then to see their comments about and tips for the TC candidates!! Let's have more like that!
On 5/9/2018 at 9:28 PM, bigskygirl said:Don't forget pressure, pressure and did I say pressure. My dance career is on the line. Training Camp is much harder than I thought it would be. I have no idea what we will talk about at the first meeting. Did not know we would be doing the kick line so early in TC.
Agree! It sounds VERY pat and rehearsed anymore.
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On 7/20/2018 at 4:25 PM, DCCManFan said:
There seem to be a lot of opinions and observations about Brennan on this forum. Well, I personally don't know Brennan. Probably will never meat her. But, I do personally know someone who was on the squad for 4 years and went through the first TC with her. I even had the privilege of attending a few "Meet the Team" nights. That said, I'm definitely rooting for Brennan and hope she makes it. Here's why! The first TC she was cut, I didn't disagree with the reasons. She needed more time. Last year, however....a different story. If you recall, they did a short feature on her prior to her being cut from training camp. They went to her home, interviewed her, which all certainly seemed to give us the impression - no drama - no nonsense! Just a young lady who displayed complete dedication, hard work, respect for the organization and a clear passion to succeed. And then...during her exit...Kelli basically says "you look awkward, you're not the right fit, we're done...." She and Judy both came across as "We could not possibly cared less. We're bored, so let's just get this over with and move on". It was about as absent of appreciation and compassion for her time and hard work as you could possibly get. My point...why didn't Brennan deserve the same heartfelt empathy that Amy got a few seasons back (who tried out several times, was one of the last cuts, but simply wasn't the right fit), or the girl (can't remember her name) who's kicks were a deal breaker but had everything else going for her. She was clearly broken, and in return shown nothing but true appreciation from Kelli and Judy. In all 12 seasons of watching the show, last year's exit interview with Brennan was the without a doubt the worst one I've seen for someone who in every way appeared to be "giving their all." There have been others of course, but I think I've made my point.
Whatever your opinions are about her appearance/looks...you're entitled to them. After reading so many unkind comments (and I hope she hasn't seen them) if I were in her shoes...after last year...not sure I would have returned. But...good for her for not letting anyone or anything stand in the way of trying again.
All that to say...now they've featured her in a promo commercial. If (as speculated in this Forum) they are using her this season just for "ratings"....then, SHAME ON THEM! If they keep her up to the end of TC, and then cut her again... I will not watch this season or any other. No one should be humiliated for putting themselves through such a hard process; being kept for practically the entire duration of training, and then treated so coldly. Instead, if they have followed the rules, caused no problems or shown disrespect to the Cowboys organization, then they should absolutely have every reason to hold their heads high. This we know....the public can and will be cruel. Whether it's Brennan or any other vet or training camp candidate, they ALL deserve to be respected and shown appreciation for simply having the guts to try.
Anxiously waiting to see how this turns out...
These are great points. Brennan is attractive but she always looked tense and kind of robotic and stiff, almost like she was trying so hard to be absolutely perfect and tick all the boxes that her personality wasn't showing through. It is interesting that she has returned because in that exit interview, if I recall, Kelli essentially said that DCC probably wasn't a good fit for her and I thought that Brennan kind of said the same thing, that her run at DCC training camp was at an end and she wanted to try other things.
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On 7/19/2018 at 4:24 PM, scorpio1031 said:
That was so sweet of Lisa to meet up with you! She has always seemed to be a very nice lady. Now I can't remember - who came back to training camp for the second time after being cut the year before - at uniform fittings, Lisa brought out her uniform from the year before and made a comment about the girl getting to keep it hopefully or something like that??? Natalie? She seems glad to see them all come back again.
That is so very cool that you went and saw all the places that have been on the show AND got to see Jay and meet up with Lisa!! She has always seemed so sweet! I know that Kyndall Fuller got her same uniform back the second time she tried out, I remember Lisa saying "I have something here for you" and they made a big deal out of it being her uniform from fittings the year before. One of my "must do" things is to go see the DCC in performance and then go tour the sites!!
On 7/19/2018 at 12:01 PM, Jazzmom said:The drama....can’t wait!
OK, just watched the trailer (and HUGE thank you to whoever posted it!) and now I want a time machine to skip to Aug. 2 to see it!!
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Season 13 Anticipation
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I actually like the stories of the TC candidates who overcame actual obstacles that other people face. From the 2017 squad, Robin and Milan dealt with scoliosis, Maggie dealt with psoriasis. In 2018, Lauren's interview and talking about how and why she pursued her nursing career - and the numerous attempts where she was denied - was great. I think those stories, especially the girls who are dealing with physical challenges, show that these aren't the perfect, flawless Barbie dolls that they may be perceived as and that they struggle just like anyone. I respect single moms but I also am over the single mom angle on DCCMTT. VintageJ, you're right. If a single mom has the support system to get her into TC and then give her the time and space to practice and attend practices, then the "struggling" part really falls flat.