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I may have missed this but is anyone watching Next Food Network Star? I don't really watch it but I'd seen all the Chopped and Cuthroat Kitchen episodes on On Demand so I watched.
There was one smart alec-y infruiating guy. One of those hipster mansplainer types. And he landed in the bottom three and in the group while they were waiting to hear who got cut he was bitching about how good his food was and how the judges didn't know anything and I think he may have implied they were old.
Anyway they went back out and Giada was about to tell someone she was eliminated and this kid smirked. They cut to Bobby Flay saying "he's just young" and Giada said "can I change my vote? I'm changing my vote."
So he was eliminated based on his attitude. It was refreshing to see because I thought they'd keep him around for entertainment value.
It was. I think he only got Giada's vote based on his food so when he acted like the pompous jerk he was it was very gratifying to see him smacked down.
It was. I think he only got Giada's vote based on his food so when he acted like the pompous jerk he was it was very gratifying to see him smacked down.
Yes, it was very very gratifying. There was nothing for him to be cocky about.
We rewound and watched that several times.
But it looked like Vegas week only involved hip hop choreography for the street dancers and only "stage" stuff for those dancers?!? That would be awful (though I'm sure some street dancers can't do ANY choreography, so...)
Yes, through Vegas week, they will still be doing the whole separate but equal thing to which I say a hearty "Feh". I don't know if the plan is to start style mixing once the Top 20 kicks off but I sincerely hope so because I will be hot if I turn on the show each week only to see stage kids always dancing like Contemporary or Broadway while street kids only dance hip hop and...I guess more hip hop? I mean, what would that even do? They kind of have to mix at that point because much like stage dancers are not suddenly going to pick up tap or be able to dance en pointe in the span of a week, street dancers won't suddenly be able to turn into b-boys or do bone breaking if they've never done it before.
Also, I'm bored now, but much like with Idol, I'll keep watching until the bitter end. I just don't feel moved to write anything about it, which is incredibly sad because chatting SYTYCD with y'all was one of my favorite things in life!
kat, your commentary is one of the things I most look forward to every season!
I'm getting preemptively crabby that they're going to bring the Queen of Detroit all the way through and then not put her on the show.
I decided to skip the whole auditions segment - I can't stand watching the people who think they can dance but can't and my eyes start glazing over after too many of the same style. Also? two hours is a serious investment for me these days.
I hear you Jesse. She's amazing. And I was so irked at Paula and her "dance like a man" comment. Boy was giving Broadway. It's not supposed to be manly with that music and choreo!! He had a smile on his face and was doing a lot better than the other dudes in his group!!
