S09.E04: Week of Firsts

[bigskygirl]

 

The new candidates perform on the kick line and do jump splits for the first time. Later, the girls try on their cheerleader uniforms.

 

[KellyAnn3]

I feel so bad for Megan. It's obvious that she was devastated by the cut. She looked like her world had been shattered, and I can imagine for a beautiful, healthy 25 year old who's been dancing her whole life and has danced in the NFL before that she was rattled at being told she just can't do it.

Kelli says "I hate to cut the good ones." I talked to the tv "THEN DON'T!!"

[SHF]

I realize that this is not a documentary, but is a tv show with producers and editors creating stories about making the team. However I think they have gone way to far into trash reality show. It is starting to feel like Gypsy Sisters or some such crap. Wish they would go back to basics, with dancing being the focus. This episode was so phoney, it leaves a bad taste.

Wonder if we will ever hear Victoria or Chandler utter a sound.

[Dopeydwarf]

Yes, the Megan exit was sad.  I felt SO bad when she said that was the body God gave her.  Poor thing.   And it  looked like Kelly had been crying.

 

Wonder why Hannah was not advised about the My Fit thingie.  

 

 

But hey,on a  + note, Door Lady is back!

[healthnut]

That was kind of intense. I felt bad for Megan and Hannah. It's strange that in the past, they've given candidates time to work on their weight but not this year. Paige's 13 pound weight gain didn't look as severe as Hannah's 11 pounds and Hannah is taller. They probably really need a team dietitian and a strength and conditioning specialist. I agree with Judy they don't need to bring veterans to camp that aren't uniform ready (or dance ready...um, Cassie). I don't like them giving weights out for the viewing audience or the girls, that's not healthy either, everyone has different body types.

I can't believe Courtney is going to quit her job in order to be a DCC and I was even more surprised Kelly supported it. Pharmaceutical sales will get her farther in life than being a DCC. Ver sad, IMO.

[nmvrn]

Felt so sorry for Meagan. Can't change body type. She is a powerful dancer.

Don't understand why Hannah was cut yet the other vets got more time.

[KellyAnn3]

I don't like them giving weights out for the viewing audience or the girls, that's not healthy either, everyone has different body types.

I can't believe Courtney is going to quit her job in order to be a DCC and I was even more surprised Kelly supported it. Pharmaceutical sales will get her farther in life than being a DCC. Ver sad, IMO.

My jaw hit the floor when they told Courtney that a girl who's 5'3" needs to be 104lbs. She has such a great figure and looks great in the uniform so the actual number shouldn't matter that much, IMO. If they urge them to get to a certain number it'll force them to try extreme methods to get the last 5-10 lbs off, no matter how much talk there is of "doing it the healthy way".

It seems like they'll give certain girls (usually busty blondes) a pass for being short and then others who may even be a little taller but just have a minutely different skeletal structure are out the door.

[MrsEVH]

Felt so sorry for Meagan. Can't change body type. She is a powerful dancer.

Don't understand why Hannah was cut yet the other vets got more time.

 I haven't watched it yet. Was Hannah told it was for weight?  Was she upset or mad?

[lisalionheart]

I can't believe Courtney is going to quit her job in order to be a DCC and I was even more surprised Kelly supported it. Pharmaceutical sales will get her farther in life than being a DCC. Ver sad, IMO.

 

 

On the one hand, it's ridiculous. On the other hand, I sort of respect that she's this honest about her priorities. She's young, she has time to start a real career, and pharmaceutical sales isn't a job for everyone. Given her very specific situation--just graduated from college, pursuing a dream with a shelf life, and apparently not clicking with her job--I think that the decision makes sense. I say this as someone who works a very white-collar, nerdy job and started work 6 weeks after graduating from college.

 

I missed Paige's curls.

 

It was a pretty intense episode as far as this show goes--very brutal about weight and appearance, honest emotion from the disappointed and worried girls.

[SanLynn]

If I could have reached through my television and hugged Megan I would have. That was so sad and I felt so bad for her.

 

On the one hand I'm thinking to myself isn't that something they should have noticed at auditions instead of taking her into training camp and then cutting her? But on the other I suspect that until they saw her in the uniform they just couldn't see it.

 

Still that's a heartbreak right there. Very sad.

 

I'm confused about Hannah. She's taller than Paige, she gained less weight than Paige and yet she's not given another chance? Did they really expect her to lose the extra weight in a week? That was a very bizarre cut to me.

 

I thought Judy's comment about them getting rid of the maybe's on the veterans at auditions (just a yay or nay) and making sure they don't deal with these issues in training camp anymore was interesting. Surprisingly I thought that might be a valid point.

 

I suppose I should have seen the "I'm going to quit my job tomorrow" thing coming from Courtney after they detailed what was going on with her and the job.

 

Can someone explain to me why her feelings were hurt by what Kitty said because I didn't get it. Considering some of things that have come out of Kitty's mouth during a rehearsal I didn't think it was that bad. I feel like I've missed the important part of the conversation.

Edited August 30, 2014 by SanLynn

[Jerseygirl22]

I actually thought Megan looked amazing at uniform fittings she is curvy but had abs I just don't understand why DCC idealizes stick legs and a pair of boobs. Her exit was sweet and sincere would love to see her back next year

[PrincessLeia]

What a depressing episode! OMG. My husband kept saying "So, she's fat? And she's fat? Really?" He was so confused. 

 

Regarding Hannah- my guess is they cut her loose because apparently she had several weight warnings last year. They probably decided to cut their losses now instead of dealing with it all season. Hannah didn't seem that broken up. It must be a relief sometimes to just be able to eat a donut. 

 

Megan looked great in the uniform. Kelli is just stupid. I guarantee most men would go gaga over her in uniform. But whatever. 

 

Brittany Schramm? In the office? For appearance? If anything she needs to gain a few pounds so her face fills out a little and she doesn't look older, but what the hec do I know. 

[Jess14]

I felt bad for Megan. She seemed like a great dancer, and to be told that she doesn't have a shot because of her body type had to devastate her. She has a different look too, which I think the DCC could use. 

 

I think they cut Hannah to make an example out of her to the other veterans who look heavy. On one hand, Hannah was not going to lose that much weight to make a visible difference in one week, so why even pretend like they were going to give her time. On the other, she didn't look good at all at practice, and her uniform did not look good on her. Some of the other vets look just looked thicker than the DCC norm. Hannah, however looked soft, which appears worse in the uniform, IMO. I can't say that her cut wasn't warranted. With that said, I also think that there had to be more to it. Kelly didn't seem nearly as sympathetic to Hannah as she was to Veronica or the other vets. She seemed like she was completely over her.

 

The social media session could have been cut for more dancing. It was pointless. 

 

I really dislike how the shorts are cut on the uniform. I think they would much better and less like diapers if they were the length of their practice shorts. 

 

Courtney quitting her job....I think it was dumb, but also realistic. It's not a surprise to me that many of the girls appear to be students or seem to work jobs in retail, dance studios, or gyms/fitness centers. DCC may be prestigious, but many businesses are not going to be ok with you skipping out early or being absent for cheerleading practice. If DCC is more important to her than having a good job, than she should quit, and I'ms sure her boss would say the same. I was surprised at how receptive to her plan Kelli was. I thought she would push back on it a bit more. 

[Dopeydwarf]

I'm a wondering if Hannah doesn't have something medically wrong with her that she is not telling.  I get that when you are not fit, or have not been practicing as you should, that you would get tired easily.  But Hannah, doing her turns, is way off balance. i don't think that comes from lack of practice.   Something is wrong,IMO.

[MyFavShows]

I would love to have Hannah's body. I just don't see her as that big. The others did look big.

The segment about Courtney wanting to quit her job for being a DCC - I just think long term that may come back to bite her professionally - assuming she really does want a real career. I don't think I'd want to hire someone who would quit a good job to be a DCC at her age - the demands of one's personal life get a lot harder as you age, and if you can't cut a professional career plus being a DCC at 22, you certainly aren't going to be able to handle the extra stuff that's usually on a professional woman's plate at 30.

Felt bad for Megan, but I disagree that some weight loss couldn't have changed her figure. To me she looks like if she lost some weight shed look a lot less stocky.

Again Vivian had to say something about all "her fans".

I can't wait for the makeover episode next week.

[Jennifer J]

Some thoughts:

I don't think it's appropriate to ask on camera if your boobs are God given or surgeon given.

 

I was shocked that they called in Brittany.   From the pictures I saw posted from the calendar shoot and on her twitter around that time, I thought she looked alarmingly too thin.   https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/464258401296736256/photo/1 .   Her collarbone is sticking out.

 

I played it back a few times, Danielle was also sitting on the floor outside the office.   But she wasn't called in?  

 

5'3" - 104 pounds is too thin, it's actually slightly under normal BMI.  

 

I think Judy made a good point about cutting overweight Vets at auditions.   They know what the standards are, unless there is a medical issue.   Since the calendar shoot is before auditions, they should have been in top shape.

 

Hannah just seemed ditzy to me. 

[RazzleberryPie]

Too bad about Megan. I liked her.

 

As for Hannah vs. Veronica, Hannah is just another blonde, but Veronica has that ambiguously ethnic look that brings more diversity. Is she Latina? Native American? Italian? Plain ol' brunette white girl? They've put her with Brittany Schramm and Jackie on quite a few promo items, so they have the whole blond girl/brunette brownish girl/black girl trifecta.

 

Brittany's torso in that photo above looks really misshapen and unattractive. A little extra weight would be a whole lot better. 

Edited August 30, 2014 by RazzleberryPie

[mmm]

Too bad about Megan. I liked her.

 

As for Hannah vs. Veronica, Hannah is just another blonde, but Veronica has that ambiguously ethnic look that brings more diversity. Is she Latina? Native American? Italian? Plain ol' brunette white girl? They've put her with Brittany Schramm and Jackie on quite a few promo items, so they have the whole blond girl/brunette brownish girl/black girl trifecta.

Veronica is native American

[Teddybear]

When did Farrah from Teen Mom join training camp?  It's not her, but every time this girl was on screen, I thought it was her.  

 

I'm not exactly understanding Melissa Rycroft's dingy t-shirt, jeans and red stilettos at practice.  

 

I hated how Kelley and the other woman at the uniform fitting poked at a couple girls' "fat rolls," which look nonexistent to me.   

 

Yes, Judy, I agree: you shouldn't have even put the heavy ones in training camp---they should have been cut at auditions.   

[caligirl50]

I think Brittany Schram needs a makeover. I dislike the dark eyebrows on her and she needs to part her hair on the side. She looks too severe to me.

I really dislike the editing this year. I hate they cut to commercial when the girls are in the office. They start the talk then cut to commercial. Don't do that!

[Grade 19 Bureauc]

I was so sad for Megan. My husband and I thought she looked great in her uniform, she has such a tiny waist, and I felt like the shorts highlighted her hourglass figure. I really wish they'd kept her. I think a little bit of body diversity would serve the DCC well.

 

I live in the DFW area and the receptionist at my husband's old office was a member of DCC (this was several years ago) and he never heard complaints about her missing work for practice.

[tanyak]

When did Farrah from Teen Mom join training camp?  It's not her, but every time this girl was on screen, I thought it was her.[/i]

YES! I thought the same thing! Lol

I felt for Megan. And I thought the Hannah versus Veronica dynamic was interesting to see. Kelly seems to really like Veronica and be completely over Hannah.

[WendyW]

Jennifer J- I thought I was the only one who noticed Danielle on the floor but didn't get called in the office

Megan looked awesome in her uniform I didn't see anything wrong

And Courtney looked awesome also they were crazy to mention something to her about 104 pounds like seriously that weight just isn't normal

I agree about Britney needing to gain some weight she is just wayyyyyyy TO THIN!!!!

[Jerseygirl22]

There were 7-8 girls called in that night: from what I could see Britt Schram, Danielle, Paige, Hannah, Veronica, Meagan and Courtney were all called in, a lot of times there are far more office call ins than are shown the producers most likely do this to adhere to the time constraints of the show!

[Preity]

When they were showing the vets do the jump splits outside there was one blonde vet at the end and it looked like her one leg was on the ground way before the other, it looked kind of bad.. I couldn't really tell who it was though, because I had to watch it online in kind of a bad quality..

I actually thought Paige looked pretty heavy in kelli's office, I really had to wonder though why they waited until the end of week two to tell the vets. They could have just told them all at the beginning of training camp. And I also saw Danielle, that didn't suprise me much though, she has had a little weight fluctuation before. I agree with everyone about Brittney, she doesn't need to lose weight.
If I hadn't seen hannah last season, I don't think I'd really care about her...something about her attitude or the way she speaks and her expressions just seem weird.

Megans cut was just sad. The poor girl can't change the way she is built and even losing weight isn't going to transform her into a tall skinny blonde... I did wonder why they cut her and not have any complaints about Vivian's body type up until now... I

 

I don't know how stressful Courtney's job might be, but quitting it seems wrong to me. I get that she wants to make the team and focus on that, but why doesn't she wait until training camp is over to make an important decision like that?

Caila seems really immature when speaking, I can't see her at an appearance representing the DCC yet.

And seriously how many more times are they going to mention that Melissa R. won dancing with the stars? We get it...
I  do like her though, she seems so nice and natural, but I still don't think her role is necessary, I'd rather see the new girls getting advice from a current vet...

[McSavaney]

Here is my two cents on the episode.  I believe that last week and this week, Hannah seemed to radiate the attitude of "I'm fine and a good dancer and I don't know why you called me in her."(Years of teaching college women, I have seen this in my office)  In her interview before she said she didn't know why she was called in.  I think they gave her a heads up last week, she didn't seem to make it a priority, in fact her once wonderful dancing became worse.  I did like that Judy said or perhaps it was Kelli that they need to stop this with a no for vets at finals.

 

What happened to Katie, Kelli's assistant, and her great makeup and outfit from last week?

 

I don't think they told Megan that she needed to be 104 lbs, I heard her say at her weight, others on the team, probably Jenna, weighed 104 and then she followed up with you don't need to lose weight.

 

As far as a pharmaceutical job, it is very demanding, often done by young adults, and does not work well with marriage and children. 

[PrincessLeia]

Some thoughts:

I don't think it's appropriate to ask on camera if your boobs are God given or surgeon given.

I was shocked that they called in Brittany. From the pictures I saw posted from the calendar shoot and on her twitter around that time, I thought she looked alarmingly too thin. https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/464258401296736256/photo/1 . Her collarbone is sticking out.

I played it back a few times, Danielle was also sitting on the floor outside the office. But she wasn't called in?

5'3" - 104 pounds is too thin, it's actually slightly under normal BMI.

I think Judy made a good point about cutting overweight Vets at auditions. They know what the standards are, unless there is a medical issue. Since the calendar shoot is before auditions, they should have been in top shape.

Hannah just seemed ditzy to me.

That's what I don't get! These vets are in amazing shape for the calendar shoot, but by auditions they've just let themselves go?!!! Good lord, what are they eating in between? Same thing happened to Kali last year- she looked great for the calebdar shoot but soft by auditions. ITA regarding Brittany- I thought she was disturbingly thin at calebdar shoot, and looked great at TC. I'm guessing they didn't cut all the "fat" vets bc if they had, there wouldn't have been enough cuts for the show.

I think Brittany Schram needs a makeover. I dislike the dark eyebrows on her and she needs to part her hair on the side. She looks too severe to me.

I really dislike the editing this year. I hate they cut to commercial when the girls are in the office. They start the talk then cut to commercial. Don't do that!

I think she needs some low lights. Her hair looked white to me last night. Not even blonde, white. She sometimes looks strung out to me. She's not, I think she's probably hungry.

[flightlevel]

What did Kitty say to Ashley P (blonde rookie) in practice?  I couldn't understand the last thing she said to her.

 

[jenngirl]

MrsEVH, yes Hannah was cut for weight.  They told her they wouldn't have enough time for her to loose it.  Which is odd since they are giving the others time and even offered a special prepared food/meal program for Veronica to go on right away.  Probably as mentioned here, Hannah is being made an example to other vets that yes they are in risk of being cut.   Hannah took the news gracefully.  She kept smiling and seemed kind of embarrassed was all.

 

The editing is just crazy. They cut back and forth too quickly when showing practices.  We can't see enough of the vets performing really to see who is weak or having issues.   At the beginning of the episode I saw Nicole B. with her belly pushed out again.  She must just stand that way and not have a weight issue since they didn't call her into the office.  They also didn't show her at the uniform fitting that I saw.  

 

What was with Kelly commenting that Megan had a "thutt"?  (not enough curve to distinguish her butt from her thighs)  That was not right!   She is lean and muscular.  I would kill to have her body.   Sorry to see her go.  Hopefully she can get back on the Tampa Bay Bucs squad in the future.   

[Jess14]

I'm a wondering if Hannah doesn't have something medically wrong with her that she is not telling.  I get that when you are not fit, or have not been practicing as you should, that you would get tired easily.  But Hannah, doing her turns, is way off balance. i don't think that comes from lack of practice.   Something is wrong,IMO.

 

Yes, her double turn was BAD! For someone who has danced as long as Hannah has, a double turn like that should not be difficult for her, even if she's not in peak shape. She looked like I would look if I jumped off the couch and tried to do a double pirouette when I haven't danced or done cheerleading in years. The whole situation was just strange.

 

Not a fan of Paige's straight hair. 

 

ETA: I completely agree that Lacey looks like Farrah from Teen Mom. 

Edited August 30, 2014 by Jess14

[McSavaney]

It appears that Veronica is called in for weight first when Kelli then brings up Fit Foods and then later she asks her during the uniform fittings of what she thought of Fit Foods so I am guessing she gave her time to research it.

 

Kitty said to Ashley "You were on the plank and I pushed you off"

[flightlevel]

 

 

"Kitty said to Ashley "You were on the plank and I pushed you off"

Thanks.  I did hear her say that.  I meant the very last thing she said to her right before Ashey smiled.  Kitty's voice sounded garbled and I couldn't understand what she said.

[PrincessLeia]

"Kitty said to Ashley "You were on the plank and I pushed you off"

Thanks. I did hear her say that. I meant the very last thing she said to her right before Ashey smiled. Kitty's voice sounded garbled and I couldn't understand what she said.

She actually complimented her. It was something along the lines of what I just saw wasn't bad or what you just did out there wasn't half bad. Something like that!

[Dr.Scully]

Eye-roll at Vivian having to mention her "thousands of fans from last year." Whatever Vivian.

Courtney: looks fantastic in the uniform. If you don't want girls who are 5'3 make a height requirement. If she weighed 105 pounds she'd be in the hospital. I don't think she should quit her job but I respect her dedication. I was surprised at Kelli's blasé attitude about it. I tried to see who was practicing at 2 - I know I saw Breelan and Lacey, they are both students.

Megan: I decided I really like her 2-packs a day voice and thought she looked slamming in the uniform so of course she's gone. I don't agree that every girl needs a Jinelle build; I like variety. I guess Candi Harris should be happy she's not trying out today since she'd be considered disgustingly stocky like poor Megan. Kelli, you're an idiot as well as a bitch.

For 2 years they've been telling Britney Schram she's a fatty and for 2 years I've been wishing she'd eat a sandwich. I just don't what their problem with her is. The best was the seamstress advising Veronica to "just eat the prepared food, no desserts." I'm proud of Veronica for not flying across the room and clawing her eyes out.

I guess I should thank CMT for this episode for highlighting just how much of a bitch Kelli is and how ridiculous the standards of the DCC are ( and have gotten). Joking about Megans's "Thud?" What does that even mean? The thigh area blends into the underwear area = no butt? I swear, this is the the ultimate sorority from hell. No one's dignity is worth this team.

Oh, and I'm sure Loren, who teaches middle school, appreciated having to tell the world and her students that she is surgically enhanced. Seemed like an appropriate and necessary thing to add.

ETA: Was it thutt? I guess that makes more sense - thigh and butt. Whatever Kelli, you're still a bitch.

Edited August 30, 2014 by Dr.Scully

[MyFavShows]

I'm sure it's no suprise to anyone that knows her IRL that Loren has implants - she literally looks like a Barbie doll. Two more non-surprises - that's not her natural hair color or her natural tooth color either.

[Beden]

 

I can't believe Courtney is going to quit her job in order to be a DCC and I was even more surprised Kelly supported it. Pharmaceutical sales will get her farther in life than being a DCC. Ver sad, IMO.

While I may not agree with Courtney's priorities, I have a mid-twenties son and know that he's still very young, as is this young lady. Right now DCC is all she cares about and obviously she's not the first nor the only one if Kelly and the organization has some kind of job placement thing in place. Clearly this happens with some regularity-like the young woman (I refuse to call them 'girls') who moved from Australia and likely needs some kind of income.

 

Cut the no longer appropriate veterans before they make it to training camp? Y'think? And how many years have they been running these auditions? They're just cluing in now? Which also brings up the question of how many possible wanna-bees didn't get a chance because the places were filled by women who had no real chance? A double fail--emotional cruelty and losing out on some who may have made it.

[MyFavShows]

But don't almost all of the post college grad age DCC work full time jobs?

[PrincessLeia]

Eye-roll at Vivian having to mention her "thousands of fans from last year." Whatever Vivian.

Courtney: looks fantastic in the uniform. If you don't want girls who are 5'3 make a height requirement. If she weighed 105 pounds she'd be in the hospital. I don't think she should quit her job but I respect her dedication. I was surprised at Kelli's blasé attitude about it. I tried to see who was practicing at 2 - I know I saw Breelan and Lacey, they are both students.

Megan: I decided I really like her 2-packs a day voice and thought she looked slamming in the uniform so of course she's gone. I don't agree that every girl needs a Jinelle build; I like variety. I guess Candi Harris should be happy she's not trying out today since she'd be considered disgustingly stocky like poor Megan. Kelli, you're an idiot as well as a bitch.

For 2 years they've been telling Britney Schram she's a fatty and for 2 years I've been wishing she'd eat a sandwich. I just don't what their problem with her is. The best was the seamstress advising Veronica to "just eat the prepared food, no desserts." I'm proud of Veronica for not flying across the room and clawing her eyes out.

I guess I should thank CMT for this episode for highlighting just how much of a bitch Kelli is and how ridiculous the standards of the DCC are ( and have gotten). Joking about Megans's "Thud?" What does that even mean? The thigh area blends into the underwear area = no butt? I swear, this is the the ultimate sorority from hell. No one's dignity is worth this team.

Oh, and I'm sure Loren, who teaches middle school, appreciated having to tell the world and her students that she is surgically enhanced. Seemed like an appropriate and necessary thing to add.

ETA: Was it thutt? I guess that makes more sense - thigh and butt. Whatever Kelli, you're still a bitch.

I loved this whole post!

The only person who I thought looked bad in the uniform was Hannah. And even then if they'd resized her uniform, she probably would've looked fine in it. To me she seemed more out of shape and winded when you watched her dance.

I don't get their scrutiny of Brittney S at all. That poor girl. She's always looked tiny to me.

I think Courtney quitting her job isn't as big of a deal because if she doesn't make the team, she'll probably move home to Florida anyway. Since she packed up her life to make DCC, of makes sense that's her priority. If a career was a priority, she wouldn't be doing DCC.

Side note- I'm re watching right now and I thought Kelsey didn't look her best at the social media seminar. Her face is just kind of odd.

I thought Kelli's comments about Loren's boobs were so inappropriate. You know all of her students were watching. How embarrassing. Who cares if they're fake or real?

But don't almost all of the post college grad age DCC work full time jobs?

Not jobs as demanding as pharmaceutical sales. There are a few who have real full time jobs, but most of them work in the fitness or dance industry. Girls like Malia Morales who I think was an attorney usually only last a year. It's just too much. Edited August 30, 2014 by PrincessLeia

[M1977G]

Hannah looked more out of shape than the other vets who'd gained weight.  Veronica, for example, is thicker than she used to be, but she runs and works out every day, so she's carrying extra weight, not just going soft.  Hannah, on the other hand, looks like she just hasn't been working out or done a stomach crunch in a month--or practicing much dance, given her sloppy turns that seemed so un-Hannah-like.  She actually looked heavier in her middle to me once training camp started than she had at auditions.  Kelli said she had had weight warnings last year, and I think they are only willing to give so many warnings without seeing progress, and in Hannah's case, there was obvious regression.  I totally agree with Judy that they shouldn't bring "maybe" vets into TC, but I'm so glad they kept Veronica!!  She's such a great performer, and seems like a real team player and strong representative for the Cowboys and DCC, and she's a favorite of mine.  Paige I didn't really care about one way or the other, as I've been somewhat indifferent to her since her rookie year.  13 pounds is a lot to gain in a year, but like Veronica, she just looked heavier, not as untoned as Hannah.  All that said, I loved loved loved Hannah last year.  I think she's an incredible dancer and a gorgeous lady.  I wish her the best with whatever is going on with her.  ITA with others that there was more to her dismissal than we got to see.  

 

ITA too that the editing is crazy, and misleading.  The previews, for example, made it look like Kelli was telling Veronica that she'd gained 11 pounds since her rookie year, but in the episode we see that it's Hannah she says that to.  Same thing last week when the cameras zeroed in on a "heavy" vet tummy while they were doing kicks.  Judy and Kelli were talking about Veronica, but they were showing Hannah's stomach.  I want to tell these editors, step off Veronica!  As far as Danielle being called in or not, they get called in all the time and we don't see it on the show.  In some of the extra clips CMT posts, we see some office visits with girls whose names we did not hear called.  Last year, Samantha got called in and it was never on the show, and in Angela's rookie year, we see her in the office in the season preview, but we never ever hear her name get called at the end of rehearsal.  This last episode had an extra clip with Christina being called in.  It's all in who they want to focus on, I suppose., and time constraints  I can easily believe Danielle got called in, as she seems to always be on the curvy radar, and because in the season preview at the start of episode one this year, we do see her in the office, as they flash different vets:  Veronica, Hannah, Paige, Brittany, and Danielle.

 

I could care less about their social media training.  Show me more rehearsals and dancing!  Or, even better, take that time to introduce us to another TCC or two, or a TC and a vet.  Like Ashley said in the social media seminar, they aren't just two dimensional objects.  (Props to her for saying that out loud!)  

 

Wow, I had no idea Malia Morales was a lawyer!  Makes her even more awesome.  

[P2C2E]

Editing is such a tricky thing. It's entirely possible that they called Brittany S. into the office for appearance reasons that had nothing to do with weight. Perhaps they wanted to talk to all the vets on the same night.

[Pickles]

I must be in the minority, because I did not like Megan's raspy voice. She reminded me of Rachel Ray--the voice and appearance. Doesn't Vivian have about the same body type?

[PrincessLeia]

Editing is such a tricky thing. It's entirely possible that they called Brittany S. into the office for appearance reasons that had nothing to do with weight. Perhaps they wanted to talk to all the vets on the same night.

That's a good point. It could've been something else.

[caligirl50]

If Megan took off weight, and got her kicks higher, I bet Kelli would have been okay with her build.

[PrincessLeia]

Wow, I had no idea Malia Morales was a lawyer! Makes her even more awesome.

I was wrong- she's a private financial advisor for Merrill Lynch. I knew it was something professional that required a lot of education.

Here's a link. She's a senior Vice President. Impressive titles and job description. No wonder she only did one year. Just type in her name. http://www.pbig.ml.com/pwa/pages/rushing-dodson.aspx?pageurl=rushing..

Edited August 30, 2014 by PrincessLeia

[MaryWebGirl]

The way Hannah and Veronica reacted to the comments during their respective uniform fittings tell me why one was cut and the other was given tools to stay. Hannah looked like she was trying not to laugh in their faces when they were telling her she was fat. She was so obviously over it. I don't know if it was from arrogance and she thought they'd never cut her, or just moving on from making the DCC her life, but she just didn't give a crap anymore.

 

Veronica on the other hand had a smile plastered on her face and looked like she was trying her best not to cry. She was taking every word as gospel truth.

 

I thought Meghan looked incredible in the uniform. She has such a gorgeous hourglass figure and a really pretty face.

[KY123]

Long (looooong) time lurker here.  I actually thought Meghan looked amazing in the uniform.  I was indifferent to her prior to uniform fittings, but with her dark hair mixed with the royal blue I thought she looked incredibly sexy.  I don't get that cut at all.  I understand the high demands placed on their figures but that doesn't mean that the uniform requires little boy bodies.  That's what a lot of the DCC's bodies have started to look like to me - little boys.  It's not attractive.

[bigskygirl]

First of all, Sydney might need some acting lessons or tone down her preppy actions. I almost hurt myself laughing when she came in the room to announce everyone was going out to the field.

 

I wonder if the facebook dig was aim at the fans and forums like this one. I think it was a hypocritical to call out the fans when Kelli, Judy, Charlotte, Miss Kitty, and the judges call out the girls for being too fat for the uniform, too thin (Jinelle, Kelsey,) and over tanned. The way they edit scenes to make the girls look bad when they are cut does not make the organization look good.  Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

 

This is the second time Danielle was shown in previews for being called into the office, but it was not shown on the show. She was called into the office last season after the infamous Chelsea rant about not showing up for cameo pictures and told to lose weight. She did look a little soft in the few shots of her in the episode.

 

I cannot understand why the one girl would quit her job because it is more important to be a DCC. Maybe she saw Melissa r. as a success *snicker* and thinks she might end up having a better career one day if she becomes a DCC. And speaking of Melissa R., I do not understand why the girls would want to go to her. There are plenty of retired DCCs who are better dancers and are dance instructors who could help them out. I do not think a show where "C" celebrities are brought in to dance with dance professionals or was dumped on national television by a guy she was allegedly in love with makes a person an expert on what it takes to be a DCC. Plus the fact, she has been off the team since 2008. And thank you Kelli for reminding us she did win Dancing With the Stars. I am sure you writing an article about her on the DCC website asking people to vote for her had nothing to do with helping her winning the second time. *rolling eyes* Kelli probably thought it would look good for a former DCC to win the whole thing.

 

I felt so bad for Megan. She is cute, and she deserves so much better than the precious DCC. Vivian reminding us about her fans makes me want to throw something at my computer. Having fans will not help you make the team sweetie. I like the dress Loren had on when she went to the uniform fitting. I did chuckle when the one vet ask about writing articles on the DCC website. The only one I have seen so far is the one Brittney wrote about the Fit for Food or whatever the one food plan some of the overweight *gasp* vets were put on. And telling a girl who is 5'3" to weigh 104. I remembered when I weighed 104 at the same height. People thought I had an eating disorder.

[SexyHips]

It really is a shame they cut a good performer and beautiful girl such as Megan because she doesn't have the typical cookie-cutter body for the uniform.  I could understand if she had a muffin top, but that was not the case at all.  She looked GREAT in the uniform, it's just that she doesn't have that typical (I call it a lanky bony 12yr old boy body with boobs) frame and so they axed her.  I was surprised they cut Hannah, but you could tell the last couple of episodes that Kelli was at the end of her rope with her.  Seems to me the decision to cut her was more than just about her softness around her mid section.  Veronica and Paige were maybe a little thicker than normal so I guess a warning was warranted, but why in the world did they call Brittney in for weight?  What the???  I just did not see any weight gain at all there.  I also didn't see anything wrong with Courtney's appearance in the uniform.  Why are they so worried about her conforming to a specific "number".  The number on a scale doesn't mean a thing.  You could have two girls the same height and be ten pounds apart in weight and it's possible the one weighing the lesser amount might appear heavier.  It's about how your body is proportioned and how much fat & muscle you have.  I wanted to mention too that I wish Paige still had her hair a little shorter and curly.  She really is a cute girl and I think the curly hairstyle suits her perfectly.  I understand Kelli and Judy want a beautiful, sexy looking team, but they have got to realize there is more than just one body type that looks good in that uniform!  Geesh!

[KellyAnn3]

I cannot understand why the one girl would quit her job because it is more important to be a DCC.

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And telling a girl who is 5'3" to weigh 104. I remembered when I weighed 104 at the same height. People thought I had an eating disorder.

I don't really blame her for wanting out of a stressful job she never had any intention of doing, but it's very telling that Kelli was so totally okay with it. She can't pretend anymore that she wants goal oriented career women when she is that supportive of jumping ship from a career for the DCC. The cat has clawed its way out of the bag on that one.

And I rembered being that height And weight, too. I was TEN YEARS OLD!

[Dopeydwarf]

I think Vivian said she had 1000's of friends on FB, not fans.  I'll have to go watch it again (for the 4th time).