The “stars” of this episode are mostly dancers who are some combination of terrible, delusional, or unable to handle the intensity of the week. I’m clearly supposed to enjoy watching these people fall apart, but mostly I’m just finding it painful. The good dancers are generally only shown if they have a bad day. Now, I have to admit I’ve been getting sick of the standard Vegas week narrative that the producers repeat every year (the one where they focus on all the wonderful people and dancers who are heartbroken when they are sent home). If this is the alternative, however, I suppose I’m grateful they switched. But there must be a hidden option #3 somewhere, right?
This blog is exactly what it sounds like - my comments as I re-watch every episode of SYTYCD, from the very first audition. So if you're interested in thinking about how the show has grown, or how well former dances (and dancers and judges) hold up, please join me!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Hollywood Week: And the Oscar Goes to ...
The first ever “Vegas” week of SYTYCD is actually in Hollywood. This turns out to be an appropriate setting, as the dancing is mostly just background for all the drama. It is hard to remember that the point of this show is to find a talented, versatile, and charismatic dancer.
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