Finals, Training Camp and Social Media

[scorpio1031]

1 minute ago, abigator said:

With all of those talking heads, I think they should just go ahead & make it official by changing the name to VK: Making the Team. 

Who decides which girl to talk to?  Do they sign up?  Or is VK giving a subtle shove and pushing the assigned girl into the uniform closet?

[FLAfan]

Let me just say that 12 episodes of VK are 12 episodes too much.

And she’s not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

In tonight’s episode how much airtime did they give her? Ridiculous.

[DCCme]

7 minutes ago, DCCme said:

Tara and Savannah were two of the worst ones on the field tonight. I’m beginning to totally understand Tara’s cut.

And then I watched the office visit and just wanted to give Tara a big you got this hug and a boost of confidence.

[Loves2Dance]

Copy and paste from the episode thread with spoiler stuff inside for this thread:

At this point I'm snark watching so here are my thoughts:

Marty is a great choreographer, but I don't think the girls were prepared for his level of critiquing. I don't think singling out any of the dancers, like he did Bridget, is okay when his style doesn't match their style. He had Bridget in tears and the girl made Show Group---clearly she is DCC ready and the fact that he had her second guessing herself is an overreach for a guest. He spoke to them like he knew them and he doesn't; not only does he not know them he doesn't know the DCC dynamic. I'm a little annoyed that Kelli and Judy allowed it. 

Group Leads: Kashara is tonight's MVP. I liked that she had a solid reason not to give her sticker to Victoria. The only sticker that girl has is from Kitty---that speaks volumes. I love that everyone is pulling for Brennan. Adding to this: I do think Kashara's comment about Victoria's lack of filter is damning, but I also see Kelli allowing this type of commentary of VK to be a bit scapegoaty. It's like she's trying to fill the show with footage of all the reasons VK HAS to be cut, so she isn't the big bad bully for pulling the rug out from the feet of her BFF's daughter. I do think Kashara, and maybe Lacy, are the only 2 Vets who could have gotten away with that commentary. Not even Amy or Maddie could have said that without a clap back. 

Cameos: Jalyn's comment about Jinelle being the best to accept help from because she's been there, made me cackle. When it aired the week after the VK debacle it was too ironic to miss. Victoria is fat---in the real world she's a pretty girl with an old school glam face. In the DCC world she sticks out like a sore thumb and her stomach is way too soft. 

Outside rehearsal: A lot of eek for the Vets. Poor Taylor J.

Tara looks depressed. Her neck has gotten thicker which I think it making her look more boxy, but she looked great at cameos. Her spirit though, looks broken. I loved that Kelli and Judy were trying to be reassuring, but I think it's a little too little too late. Savannah's memory mistakes reminded me of her rookie year. Now that we know Tara has been cut, I wonder if she has sought out help for whatever she is going through. I wish her the best. 

Kristen being cut wasn't a surprise, it could have happened weeks ago and I wouldn't have bat an eyelash. Maybe she'll come back stronger next year, tbh, I doubt I'd notice her if she tried again. 

Oh and the etiquette class bores me. Like, I get why they have to do it, but it's boring to watch. However, quail is not a seafood. As if the stereotype about dumb blondes isn't enough, Victoria just adds fuel to that fire. 

And finally, what the hell did Lily do? 

Edited October 12, 2018 by Loves2Dance

[Loves2Dance]

1 hour ago, hereforthedrama said:

Anyone know what song Marty's choreography was really to? What a girl wants definitely did not show his musicality.

The girl's starting singing the lyrics to it so I imagine it actually was that. Way back when I was a dancer, that song was very easy to get a cheap license to so it was used all the time. 

[Lily80]

6 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

Copy and paste from the episode thread with spoiler stuff inside for this thread:

At this point I'm snark watching so here are my thoughts:

Marty is a great choreographer, but I don't think the girls were prepared for his level of critiquing. I don't think singling out any of the dancers, like he did Bridget, is okay when his style doesn't match their style. He had Bridget in tears and the girl made Show Group---clearly she is DCC ready and the fact that he had her second guessing herself is an overreach for a guest. He spoke to them like he knew them and he doesn't; not only does he not know them he doesn't know the DCC dynamic. I'm a little annoyed that Kelli and Judy allowed it. 

Group Leads: Kashara is tonight's MVP. I liked that she had a solid reason not to give her sticker to Victoria. The only sticker that girl has is from Kitty---that speaks volumes. I love that everyone is pulling for Brennan. Adding to this: I do think Kashara's comment about Victoria's lack of filter is damning, but I also see Kelli allowing this type of commentary of VK to be a bit scapegoaty. It's like she's trying to fill the show with footage of all the reasons VK HAS to be cut, so she isn't the big bad bully for pulling the rug out from the feet of her BFF's daughter. I do think Kashara, and maybe Lacy, are the only 2 Vets who could have gotten away with that commentary. Not even Amy or Maddie could have said that without a clap back. 

Cameos: Jalyn's comment about Jinelle being the best to accept help from because she's been there, made me cackle. When it aired the week after the VK debacle it was too ironic to miss. Victoria is fat---in the real world she's a pretty girl with an old school glam face. In the DCC world she sticks out like a sore thumb and her stomach is way too soft. 

Outside rehearsal: A lot of eek for the Vets. Poor Taylor J.

Tara looks depressed. Her neck has gotten thicker which I think it making her look more boxy, but she looked great at cameos. Her spirit though, looks broken. I loved that Kelli and Judy were trying to be reassuring, but I think it's a little too little too late. Savannah's memory mistakes reminded me of her rookie year. Now that we know Tara has been cut, I wonder if she has sought out help for whatever she is going through. I wish her the best. 

Kristen being cut wasn't a surprise, it could have happened weeks ago and I wouldn't have bat an eyelash. Maybe she'll come back stronger next year, tbh, I doubt I'd notice her if she tried again. 

Oh and the etiquette class bores me. Like, I get why they have to do it, but it's boring to watch. However, quail is not a seafood. As if the stereotype about dumb blondes isn't enough, Victoria just adds fuel to that fire. 

And finally, what the hell did Lily do? 

"Bull in China." Bless her heart. To be fair, I probably didn't know the right saying either at 18. But I hope I knew quail was a bird.

[scorpio1031]

15 minutes ago, MelissaB326 said:

I have rewatched all of the seasons more than once, I usually do a rewatch before the new season comes out. I can watch Season 1 and 2 on the CMT app and I have the rest of the seasons on Amazon. I have never seen the 2 hour special though, I have never been able to find it. 

It’s fun watching the seasons back to back, because when someone like Morgan annoys the crap out of you one season, you know you get to see her cut the next one. 

It's also fun to watch all eps from one season in marathon binge.  When they air once a week, you don't catch on to everything, and then when you watch them all at once, it's like ok I get it now.  Like Breelan, one ep at a time, I really didn't see the problem.  By the time you are done watching her whole season, it's like cut her, cut her now, no don't put on the squad, nooooooooooo.

[MyFavShows]

52 minutes ago, DCCme said:

The cameo shoot looked like some great shots were taken so how in the world did they all end up so...not good.

At least we know Kelli can’t be blamed for a lot of them being bad cause she left for a family emergency.

[WaterSpirit]

On ‎10‎/‎8‎/‎2018 at 7:43 PM, Gatsbygirl said:

Long time reader....I keep looking at Heather, and I really think she had her nose done. 

I started to wonder that myself. side by side profiles are needed...I guess everyone is pretty susceptible surrounded by that level of competition...if she did, it looks natural, not overdone, thanks be.

[Loves2Dance]

3 minutes ago, Lily80 said:

"Bull in China." Bless her heart. To be fair, I probably didn't know the right saying either at 18. But I hope I knew quail was a bird.

At 18, I definitely knew "Bull in a China Shop," but like...why is that what you want? You've been called spastic and out of control, like...don't be the bull? 

[WaterSpirit]

23 minutes ago, Thebiglebowski said:

Well now we know Tara and VK get cut in episode 12 and Malena and Lily go in the final episode 13

I wonder what the tipping point is for Tara? She is not going to come in 11 pounds heavier....Kelli is rooting for her. It has to be a doozy, like dancing off the field into the parking lot. Malena is performing far worse, and seems to be allowed to "dance along" as though she is shadowing, and not part of the team.

 

What in the world did Tara do to deserve being cut....anyone with inside info? outside info?

4 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

At 18, I definitely knew "Bull in a China Shop," but like...why is that what you want? You've been called spastic and out of control, like...don't be the bull? 

Kelli blew the expression as well last week, I forget what Kelli said, but I was shaking my head ...get it together yall!

[Thebiglebowski]

The sprinklers were going and at first glance i thought somebody had lost their mind watering the artificial turf...and then i realized the sprinkles were watering the field adjacent to the turf the girls were practicing on.

SAVANNAH- that girl has gotten eerily skinny. Her body type is not meant to be so lean. I dont think I like it. Women who naturally have big boobs, usually the natural body type that goes along with that are super curvy throught the waist, hips or backside. In ronights episode, she was shaped like a man, broad throught the shoulder chest and then e erything tapered down from there. It appeared she had lost her waist and hip curvature.

[Muckypup61]

Malena, Malena, Malena! Get some memory training and come back next year!

VK: "A bull in china? What's that saying?" *headdesk*

Tara, you just look over and done with the whole thing, regardless of what's coming out of your mouth.

Kashara, you are a rock star! "It tastes like a game bird." A true, country girl!

Kristin, you handled that with an amazing amount of poise. You are to be applauded!

Edited October 12, 2018 by Muckypup61
Forgot something

[MyFavShows]

4 hours ago, UnicornKicks said:

She looks better than Savannah. Do not understand why they love her so much. 

I understand why they love Savannah - she is so adorable and her personality is so cute and humble.

Tara to me blends sooo much and always has.   Her look is so basic and she doesn’t stand out. She also has really short legs.  Can probably be made over to stand out, but she and they clearly aren’t trying to do so cause she looked the same to me.

[Monique]

Uggghhhh. If VK does decide to reaudition (and she probably will because she doesn't seem to want anything else out of life) I hope she takes a few years to mature and get in better physical shape. I would hate for her to come back next year and not make the team or make it one year then get cut before becoming a vet. This season has exposed VK's weak spots and if being a DCC is indeed something she wants she needs to take the time to get better, get fit, that way when/if she does comeback nobody has a reason to doubt her position on the team.   

[WaterSpirit]

59 minutes ago, Lily80 said:

Yep! It makes me wonder what VK has been saying that we haven't heard or seen. That clip of her pulling her hair and talking about the seven cuts left--yeah...not buying that's what Kashara meant at all. It's got to be worse than that. Maybe just immature stuff, but who knows?

Also, the etiquette lady has not changed a bit in over a decade. LOL.

agreed! I am sure VK has been heavily edited. this is what is left to work with. 

I was disappointed in the meal...way too easy! last year's was better meal choices for "practice"

[WaterSpirit]

48 minutes ago, soapmaniac22 said:

I love rewatching past seasons. I actually workout to them because it’s incredibly motivating LOL 

except the music....oh it can so so bad...like they could not pay any royalties (is that right?) and instead paid someone's nephew $5.00 to improvise on a synthesizer. It's like fingernails on a chalkboard at times. Esp our dear Cassie's tryout year of memory serves

[MyFavShows]

I think what Kashara meant about VK is that she doesn’t have a filter when she talks.  She says how she feels without thinking of how it’s going to come across - like too honest, like how a child is.

I’ve known people like that all my life, and it is a lot more common among teenagers who are still immature, or just those who aren’t very bright.   It doesn’t mean they are mean or evil people, more that they just don’t think before they speak.

A person like that may do something like ask a woman who is gaining weight if she’s pregnant...or tell someone they don’t like their new haircut (cause they just don’t ;)), or tell them they look tired, or that their dancing didn’t look as good tonight, etc.   Basically they just haven’t learned to be polite and “fake” yet - and they are kind of scary to be around cause not everyone appreciates brutal honesty ;).

Edited October 12, 2018 by MyFavShows

[ShellyB]

52 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

He spoke to them like he knew them and he doesn't; not only does he not know them he doesn't know the DCC dynamic.

He doesn’t know them personally, but he’s definitely aware of the DCC dynamic. He’s from Dallas and danced with/taught many DCC (me included) before he went to LA. He had one of the more popular classes in Dallas that many DCC & DMD took back in the day. 

I wish you could see all footage...he gave Bridget great compliments, and reminded her to be as confident no matter what the choreo. 

Edited October 12, 2018 by ShellyB

[Loves2Dance]

5 minutes ago, ShellyB said:

He doesn’t know the personally, but he’s definitely aware of the DCC dynamic. He’s from Dallas and danced with/taught many DCC (me included) before he went to LA. He had one of the more popular classes in Dallas that many DCC & DMD took back in the day. 

I wish you could see all footage...he gave Bridget great compliments, and reminded her to be as confident no matter what the choreo. 

That is reassuring, because this episode made me hate him a little. 

[scorpio1031]

8 minutes ago, WaterSpirit said:

except the music....oh it can so so bad...like they could not pay any royalties (is that right?) and instead paid someone's nephew $5.00 to improvise on a synthesizer. It's like fingernails on a chalkboard at times. Esp our dear Cassie's tryout year of memory serves

I can understand the artist/musicians/production, etc getting fairly paid.  But to me, I would think that every time your music gets played, that is a possible download of your song or your album.  You might gain a new fan.  I never heard the song "Loud" until I heard it during Season 2.  Not that I want to download it - just an example.  But I have downloaded quite a few songs I've heard on various shows.  I don't understand the whole music rights thing.  I know I will never get to see three of my favorite shows on DVD or streaming probably.

 

3 minutes ago, ShellyB said:

He doesn’t know the personally, but he’s definitely aware of the DCC dynamic. He’s from Dallas and danced with/taught many DCC (me included) before he went to LA. He had one of the more popular classes in Dallas that many DCC & DMD took back in the day. 

I wish you could see all footage...he gave Bridget great compliments, and reminded her to be as confident no matter what the choreo. 

Maybe that will be in a deleted clip on CMT.com.  Those clips have filled in a few of the blanks this year.

[go4luca]

Between the quail is seafood  and the Kashara comments, y'all are killing this West coaster who hasn't seen the episode yet.  I cannot wait to see the Kashara scene.  I've always loved Kashara so it doesn't surprise me she'd be the one to go for it. 

[Loves2Dance]

1 minute ago, go4luca said:

Between the quail is seafood  and the Kashara comments, y'all are killing this West coaster who hasn't seen the episode yet.  I cannot wait to see the Kashara scene.  I've always loved Kashara so it doesn't surprise me she'd be the one to go for it. 

Girl you haven't even seen her pulling her hair into pigtails like a porn star as she whines about how many cuts they have left. It ain't pretty. 

[go4luca]

12 minutes ago, ShellyB said:

I wish you could see all footage...he gave Bridget great compliments, and reminded her to be as confident no matter what the choreo. 

If you can arrange it so we can all see it, I'll bring nachos and margaritas. ;o)

[Muckypup61]

Malena's photo shoot was HOT! OMG! I dearly hope she gets some memory training and comes back next year!

I will be CRUSHED when Kashara wraps up her time with DCC! Would love to see her go five years like Jinelle; but it's up to her to decide when her time is done.

[scorpio1031]

1 minute ago, Loves2Dance said:

Girl you haven't even seen her pulling her hair into pigtails like a porn star as she whines about how many cuts they have left. It ain't pretty. 

Keyboard!!!!!!!!

[go4luca]

1 minute ago, Loves2Dance said:

Girl you haven't even seen her pulling her hair into pigtails like a porn star as she whines about how many cuts they have left. It ain't pretty. 

Say what?!!  #yikes

[Tuxcat]

Why is Kelli so wishy washy this season? I understand the VK issue but the rest of this doesn't seem that hard. Pick the top 36 and move on. Two weeks to go and girls still making obvious mistakes or are not uniform ready... What is so freaking hard? And if you end up with 38 that's not bad either. You might need some subs given the turnover lately.

Edited October 12, 2018 by Tuxcat

[Loves2Dance]

2 minutes ago, go4luca said:

If you can arrange it so we can all see it, I'll bring nachos and margaritas. ;o)

I make awesome snausages and cake pops! 

 

2 minutes ago, scorpio1031 said:

Keyboard!!!!!!!!

Charge it to my tab. ;p 

[go4luca]

Was next week's preview juicy? 

[Muckypup61]

1 minute ago, Tuxcat said:

Why is Kelli so wishy washy this season? I understand the VK issue but the rest of this doesn't seem that hard. Pick the top 36 and move on. Two weeks to go and girls still making obvious mistakes or are not uniform ready... What is so freaking hard?

I really think Kelli got thrown by last years Jenna/Holly/Erica fiasco. I think she's just second-guessing herself too much.

[Loves2Dance]

Just now, go4luca said:

Was next week's preview juicy? 

No. They actually want us to believe they're gonna cut Jalyn...ha! They showed Tara and VK in the office and VK has on that "OMG I'm so ducking perfect, don't y'all just love me, but I really got poop smile" going on. 

4 minutes ago, Muckypup61 said:

Malena's photo shoot was HOT! OMG! I dearly hope she gets some memory training and comes back next year!

I will be CRUSHED when Kashara wraps up her time with DCC! Would love to see her go five years like Jinelle; but it's up to her to decide when her time is done.

She has said this is her last year. 

3 minutes ago, Tuxcat said:

Why is Kelli so wishy washy this season? I understand the VK issue but the rest of this doesn't seem that hard. Pick the top 36 and move on. Two weeks to go and girls still making obvious mistakes or are not uniform ready... What is so freaking hard? And if you end up with 38 that's not bad either. You might need some subs given the turnover lately.

She isn't allowed to have 38. If she could, she would. 

[scorpio1031]

According to Cassie's Instastory - the line "I don't even know what the f*** a quail is!" was featured in a movie.  Can anyone guess?

[Loves2Dance]

1 minute ago, Muckypup61 said:

I really think Kelli got thrown by last years Jenna/Holly/Erica fiasco. I think she's just second-guessing herself too much.

If she waits until the end, anything that could come out would come out, so that may also be it. That said, her second guessing herself is coming across as an ineffective leader. If I were Char watching this season, I'd be calling Kelli into my office and asking her if it needs to be her last night. This season has not been friendly for the DCC Management. 

[Muckypup61]

3 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

No. They actually want us to believe they're gonna cut Jalyn...ha! They showed Tara and VK in the office and VK has on that "OMG I'm so ducking perfect, don't y'all just love me, but I really got poop smile" going on. 

She has said this is her last year. 

Noooooooooooo! *sob*

She isn't allowed to have 38. If she could, she would. 

[Loves2Dance]

Just now, scorpio1031 said:

According to Cassie's Instastory - the line "I don't even know what the f*** a quail is!" was featured in a movie.  Can anyone guess?

Wedding Crashers

[go4luca]

3 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

She has said this is her last year. 

With all Kashara has achieved in the DCC world, I don't blame her.  Girl wants to do some hiking and spend some time with her bull riding beau.  Wonder if she'll be an All Star.  I'd love it if she did.

[Muckypup61]

5 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

No. They actually want us to believe they're gonna cut Jalyn...ha! They showed Tara and VK in the office and VK has on that "OMG I'm so ducking perfect, don't y'all just love me, but I really got poop smile" going on. 

She has said this is her last year. 

She isn't allowed to have 38. If she could, she would. 

Didn't they have 38 the year Natalie and Loni were part of the team?

[Tuxcat]

5 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

No. They actually want us to believe they're gonna cut Jalyn...ha! They showed Tara and VK in the office and VK has on that "OMG I'm so ducking perfect, don't y'all just love me, but I really got poop smile" going on. 

She has said this is her last year. 

She isn't allowed to have 38. If she could, she would. 

They've had more than 36 before. Maybe it's a hard rule now?

[Loves2Dance]

Just now, go4luca said:

With all Kashara has achieved in the DCC world, I don't blame her.  Girl wants to do some hiking and spend some time with her bull riding beau.  Wonder if she'll be an All Star.  I'd love it if she did.

Exactly. There is nowhere else to go and it's best to leave on top. 

 

Back to the episode, I was glad to see that Ursala had finally given Judy back her voice for good. 

Just now, Muckypup61 said:

Didn't they have 38 the year Natalie and Loni were part of the team?

Yup, they have done it before, but not recently. With the amount of harping they have done on 36, I think it's coming from above her as a hard and fast rule. 

[ATLGirl]

Oh, Tara...what is going on? Work woes? Boyfriend trouble? Health issues? She looks depressed. Her hair still looks limp and sad. Maybe she’s the one with a thyroid issue, not VK. I feel for her.

 

Kristin had always looked like a sad puppy (and someone else here said it) but tonight it was very obvious. Come back confident next year and you can nail it.

 

Kelli, you can compliment VK on her legs all you want. But if you’re going to rip apart girls like Liz Reuter, Megan Sharp and Grace Sells for being soft in the uniform, you cannot ignore VK’s belly. You make yourself the ultimate hypocrite when you choose to be blind to what we all see. Kitty’s “respect” for an 11-lb. gain be darned...

Edited October 12, 2018 by ATLGirl

[scorpio1031]

3 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

Wedding Crashers

Ding! Ding! Ding!  And you get a keyboard!!!!!!!!!!!

[Loves2Dance]

1 minute ago, scorpio1031 said:

Ding! Ding! Ding!  And you get a keyboard!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I owed you one though. 

[scorpio1031]

Did they do a "Where are they now?" segment?

[Loves2Dance]

1 minute ago, scorpio1031 said:

Did they do a "Where are they now?" segment?

Yes. I can't remember who though. 

[M1977G]

Excited to see this episode and watch Kash (apparently) speak truth to power. Y'all make this episode sound pretty fun! The complaints here about VK still being the constant talking head in this latest episode, however, like the 10 previous episodes make me wonder: If Kelli and co had so much to say about the inadequacies of VK's interview skills and her need to find her "words" and "stories," why on earth have the editors made VK the principal voice of the entire rookie class and show??? You know she's not ready, so, how about letting us hear more from the articulate and more mature rookies, some of whom actually make the team and the audience would like to get to know? Just saying. 

[go4luca]

1 hour ago, Loves2Dance said:

And finally, what the hell did Lily do? 

 

This is what I'd like to know.

(great re-cap on the rest, as always, even though I can't see it for another 20 minutes)

Edited October 12, 2018 by go4luca

[EvergreenLove]

30 minutes ago, scorpio1031 said:

Did they do a "Where are they now?" segment?

Jordan Chanley

[MrsEVH]

44 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

No. They actually want us to believe they're gonna cut Jalyn...ha! They showed Tara and VK in the office and VK has on that "OMG I'm so ducking perfect, don't y'all just love me, but I really got poop smile" going on. 

She has said this is her last year. 

She isn't allowed to have 38. If she could, she would. 

I think it was 38 or 39 in season 2 (2007) when Natalie, Kelli Jo, and Loni made the team.

[scorpio1031]

12 minutes ago, 123DCCWoooo said:

Jordan Chanley

Thank you!