Season 2, Episode 8: Buck

Today’s post marks a bit of a change in style. I’ve decided that I’m only going to write commentary on performances that were particularly noteworthy. At the end of the post, I’ll provide a list of the other performances, and I’ll try to find a link to a youtube video, too.

So guess who performs the first ever SYTYCD krump routine? Travis and his partner Martha. That’s right, Travis is the first person to show America (at least, that portion of America that watches SYTYCD) krump. The choreographer is, of course, Lil' C, also making his first appearance. And the third first? During the judges’ critique, Travis uses the word ‘buck,” marking the first of many times that word is uttered on SYTYCD. If I had to guess who first used the word “buck,” Travis wouldn’t even make the list.

Season 2, Episode 7: The Results are In … Eventually, And Cat is Surprisingly Mean

This is our first ever results show, and while it’s really rough around the edges, it’s making me nostalgic. I really miss the results shows – Season 9 just isn’t quite the same without them. It’s confusing and I don’t get to watch my weekly quota of dancing.

Season 2, Episode 6: A Slow Start

With Season 9 currently airing, it is easy to see just how different people look. Nigel looks much younger, but Mary looks almost the same (the big difference being the extent to which her face is able to move). Cat looks only slightly younger, which is manifestly unfair. She is also just as gorgeous now as she was then. If I didn’t love Cat, I would hate her.

The show starts with a lot of warm up, most of it unnecessary. Did we need to see recaps of the judges “favorite” auditions? No, we distinctly did not. And while it was fun seeing Nick Lazzarini spinning, leaping, and flipping around the stage (sometimes all three at once!), I was more than ready for the show to actually begin.