Retired at last

I am kind of getting a weird religious kind of thing with Reese and maybe her fiancee was arranged or picked? I know a really nice young woman who had an arranged marriage by their families and she knows no other life. I am not going to mention the religion because I know there are off-shoots and more cultish versions. At least Reese seems to have been able to spend some time alone with her guy. Another guy I know has just gone on family dates with the girl he is "dating." Unfortunately, in his case that would be the only way he could get a date.

I think the salary people accept is the same as the people who work at Disney, for the prestige, I guess.

Wow - the only person who looks familiar to me is Stacia!

I am just so disappointed in this series. I signed up for Paramount+ just so I could see this show, but I haven't been enjoying it. I am trying to follow this episode and the whole thing is just so damn dark, I can't see a thing - even the jet shots are darker. Plus, as others have said, it is too confusing and complicated needlessly. I agree with @jackjill89. I don't care about whoever Brian is and I am still sick of so much time wasted on Penelope and her "relationship." Oh yeah - I totally miss Spencer, too. I can watch CM marathons most days and really enjoy the original team. Most of the times they just start with Season 11 and go to 15. One of the channels has started again with season 1, so that makes me so happy, but that channel only has the marathon on Mondays. But, now I remember that I never liked Elle. For me, the perfect team was Gideon, Hotch, Derek, Prentiss, JJ, Rossi, and of course, Dr. Spencer Reid. I never liked any of the new people they brought in when JJ and Emily were off. Never liked Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jeanne Tripplehorn (?), Aisha Tyler. Or Adam Rodriguez (with his mouth open all the time). I DID really like Daniel Henney and would like it if he came back.

I just saw an article about this show and mentioning specifically the pay. I am sorry, but I forgot where it was posted. Anyway, the ONLY former DCC they referenced and quoted was Tina Kalina! I am sure she was there for all the taping and made sure that either she or VK was highlighted. All that does is make her look even more foolish.

One thing that I am sorry that has changed is the audition process. Since they had to do so much remotely due to COVID, it seems they are sticking to that and candidates are submitting videos and they are being sent the routines to learn on their own. I enjoyed watching the auditions, yes, even the bad ones, so I miss that. And, I know that this is not the responsibility of DCC, but some people who knew they didn't stand a chance of making the team were able to set a goal of just auditioning as a major milestone to achieve - whether it be a weight loss goal or a confidence goal, but it would make some people so happy to achieve it. Again, I know it takes time away from actual candidates, but it might be good for individuals.

Overall, I am so glad it is back, even in this iteration, but it was over too fast and I wanted more of the dancing. It seems as though they send out all of the routines for the candidates to learn on their own and then just tighten them up during TC. I also missed seeing some of the guest choreographers where you could see when someone who struggled with the DCC style came alive with other styles. If it is back next year, I will hope I have the discipline to spread it out and not just watch it all on a Saturday with a nice bowl of popcorn. Does anyone know yet if anyone who made it for this year was cut for the upcoming year?

But, she would need to understand that they WERE mistakes in order to learn, and, at this point, she just seems to keep blaming others and doesn't see her part in anything. I blame her mother for that, but it is still something she has to develop.

If VK is moving to NY by herself for her next chapter, that is a good thing for her. However, I don't think starting with NYC is a good idea. As people have said, they will devour her. I don't think she has the common sense she needs to be on her own there. If she does, that's great, but I wonder who is funding that expedition. I do wonder if her mother is going to help her get settled? I hope she knows people to point her in the right direction, based on what she wants to do. I can't see her as a Rockette. If she can't fit into DCC, she will never be able to fit in with the Rockettes, where everyone must look and dance the same. I hope that people who follow her on her channel will keep us updated.

I am watching the episodes now, but I am not enjoying them. First, the scenes are just too dark (lighting) and I am just totally confused. Plus, when they give their special snowflake anything important to do, it takes me out of the show. There is no way anyone as immature and naive and ridiculous as Penelope Garcia would be in the BAU, much less have the attention of grown men. So, I will keep hanging in there, but once I have the first few watched, I will enjoy just watching 1 at a time.

I think VK said at the end that she hadn't told Kelli and Judy. Maybe she hadn't told her mother, either? Or, maybe it was TK's strategy to tell them she is quitting and have them BEG her to return, with the promise of leadership, etc. I think TK is also delusional with the talent she believes her daughter has. It is a tough situation since she seems to be so close to Kelli. Judy doesn't even try to hide her disdain. I guess now we just wait to see the roster when this year's TC is over. It looked like quite a few uniforms were on the 'no' rack, so there should be lots of opportunities for new people. I wonder if there are plans to do this show again and if they will be able to do it so that it plays for the current season.

My guess is that TK is who she is and is, for some reason, proud of it and will just say the way she is being shown is the editing. I don't know what Victoria does or can work as, but, as long as she is living with and being sheltered by her mother, she will never reach whatever potential she might otherwise. I also think that VK had probably hoped that after her "career" as a DCC, she would probably be given a nice position in the organization, which, of course, won't happen. But, I do agree that this season is actually changing people's minds about her. Not that she is more likable, but just not so much hate.

Well, I still am watching, but they just picked the final team. I have not enjoyed the Kalina show - both Tina and Victoria. And, too much Reese. She is a lovely girl, although incredibly immature and naive (she is engaged to the first guy she ever dated?). I agree with those who are feeling sad for Victoria. She doesn't fit in. She doesn't have friends and doesn't seem to have the social skills to make them. I wonder if her mother actually has any other clothes besides her Cowboys shirt. Her mother has managed to make Victoria's life seem pretty pathetic. But, I think Tina's is more sad if this is the only thing she has in her life. They aren't showing the other legacy cheerleader (is it Madison?) as this being the only thing she has. I guess it must be episode 5 or 6 that is playing now, so I will finish this today. I really like Kelcy. Since I have missed the show the past couple of years, and I saw that they had Kat on - did she try out and didn't make it, or was she just in for a year or two?. I think it was at least 2, right? I kind of liked the documentary format, but I did miss a lot of the dancing and learning the routines. And, I definitely skipped through the life stories. OMG -that birthday party! Poor VK. She has no chance at a normal life. All she has is that wacko mother who has instilled in her that being a DCC is the only thing that matters. And, I sure hope that we don't get a new show featuring the Kalinas as a future Netflix offering.

I am so glad that I checked to see if there was a thread for this. I have missed MTT so much, and was so happy to find this on Netflix. My plan is to watch them tomorrow, although when I saw the previews and it seemed to be all about VK, I was kind of skeptical. But, I am going to be happy for what we have. I look forward to chatting with you all.

That's exactly what I was going to say. Once Ron has picked his favorites, he either doesn't care what the viewers think, or, more likely, he loves it when we hate them.

I have this weekend set aside to catch up with the whole season so far. From reading the comments, I am not sure if I will want to continue or not. For me, a lot depends on how much Penelope is crammed down our throats. Especially with her in any kind of relationship. (Although, I did like her with Kevin way back when. THEY made sense.)

Don't forget Stefano. He was always convenient and we DO have a new family with no apparent ties to Salem - yet.

So, Harris is still around (even if we don't see him)? I wish he would just leave and I wish Ava would go away or to jail or wherever, but there is no need for her at all. Brady isn't smart enough to have figured out Theresa's scheme with the will. But, whatever he told Alex didn't seem to change Alex's mind as they announced their engagement. I really want the whole inheritance story to be over already. At least before Alex spends all the money that isn't his. When is Ari's last day? I think it is the end of July. So, we have another month before she finds out about EJ withholding info from her. At least she has her baby back. Oh boy, we get to see Paulina feeling guilty again. And Abe is relegated to chief consoler. Will we see the new Gabi soon or will this just be a one-sided phone conversation?

Well, come November, people will have to choose R or D, so why shouldn't she be able to state her preferences and beliefs, without all of the hate comments? People were so devastated that "Nicole" was leaving, but are now hating on the actress and not her character. I guess this is why the country is so messed up. People can't separate policies from people. When I used to teach a million years ago, and the NEA would tell us who to vote for, I never understood that. I always felt that I was entirely capable of making up my own mind and that teaching was what I did, it was not who I am. But, then I also never understood why people needed to hear from entertainers who they should vote for. That makes me truly sad. Some people give way too much power to be told how to feel and how to think. And, more important, how to vote.

Saw Drake H (John) yesterday is a Criminal Minds rerun. He played a Senator who came in at the end and gave the BAU authority to fix the mess the current director made.

I hate that now that Stefan knows about the baby's father, he will just use it to blackmail EJ, and NOT do the right thing. By the time someone tells Eric and Nicole, the kid will be in college, I'm afraid.

Thanks! I didn't realize that the new season has started. Time to catch up.

I know I say this every time @DisneyBoy mentions how Theresa comes from money, so she shouldn't be shown as someone so desperate for cash, BUT it is my thought that her PARENTS have money, she doesn't. As an adult, she should be earning a living, not waiting for her parents to give her any for doing what? As long as the show keeps painting her as a greedy gold digger, it works for me. We have seen scenes with her brother Andrew acting as if she is irresponsible with cash, so her changing the will and trying to trick Alex into marrying her makes total sense to me. Especially since that whole plot is dumb and will be revealed soon (I hope!).

I can't imagine that Konman's shuddering confession is just that the will was changed. That would make people furious, but not shudder. I am wondering if he did something that brought down Victor's plane, so essentially he killed Vic? And, we still have to get closure on the daughter - is she dead or not? And, once he is gone (hopefully in the next week), who cares about his daughter and why would she show up in Salem?

Since I don't like the character Sarah (or really even the actress portraying her), they are already boring to read about. I don't know how much will change in Xander when he learns the truth, but they are really wasting him being all lovey dovey. And, Sarah is a nothing character to me, and shouldn't be paired with Xander. I get that they have a good connection and play well together, but they are too boring for words these days.