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glee live concert

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This past Saturday Rob and I went to the Glee Live concert at the Staples Center with some friends.

It’s no secret that I’m pretty critical about the show. But who cares about that. The concert was GREAT! It was 80 minutes of infectious, gleeful FUN.



Evidence of my attendance. 🙂

I took photos during the concert but our nosebleed seats combined with the point and shoot I was using didn’t translate into good shots. But I’m going to post some of them anyway.



Opening number was “Don’t Stop Believing”. This was my favorite song of the concert. You could totally feel the anticipation of the audience when the first few bars of the music started playing. Then the cast came out and the excitement was palpable. Awesome.

What I loved most of all was that the concert really showcased everyone. Like you’d expect, Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Amber Riley had solos but most of the cast did too. Heather Morris performed “Slave 4 U” and while I’m pretty sure she was lip-syncing, I think she out-Britney’d Britney. Her dancing was fan-freaking-tastic. Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Cory Monteith and Kevin McHale had their own moments in the spotlight as well.



Ok, I’m biased. I love Darren Criss and I love The Warblers. So I was overjoyed when I found out they would be on the tour! They sang a mini-set of 3 songs and were terrific.



… And it was all over so soon. They closed the show with “Somebody to Love”.

I’m seriously amazed at how much time this cast puts in to their work — probably more than any other TV cast out there. During the season, not only do they film the show, they also have to lay down the tracks and practice for the musical numbers. And now when they should be on hiatus, they’re performing in this multi-city arena tour. Amazing.

Posting the set list for reference because I like this kind of stuff…


Don’t Stop Believing
Dog Days Are Over
Sing
Slave 4 U
Fat Bottomed Girls
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Ain’t No Way
PYT
Born This Way
Firework
Teenage Dream
Silly Love Songs
Raise Your Glass
Happy Days/Get Happy
Lucky
River Deep, Mountain High
Don’t Rain on My Parade
Jessie’s Girl
Valerie
Loser Like Me

Encore
Single Ladies
Friday – HILARIOUS
Safety Dance – Kevin McHale dancing!
Empire State of Mind
Somebody to Love

dexter

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I’ve heard so many good things about Dexter. But to be honest, I couldn’t imagine liking a show about a serial killer. Well, I was wrong! The show is so good that Rob and I watched the first 4 seasons over a few months and now I’m anxious for the 5th to be released on DVD.



The opening credits are AMAZING. Visually stunning. Usually we’ll fast forward through the credits of most shows but Dexter’s are so unique (and the theme song so catchy!) that it’s a great way to set the tone for each episode.

Each season is only 12 episodes long, which is just enough time to introduce, develop and close out the main storyline of the season. That doesn’t leave much room for filler episodes or superfluous storylines (though there are a few of those — Angel & Maria comes to mind).

Brief overall season comments (no specific spoilers here)…

Season 1
SO GOOD. This is my favorite of the 4 seasons I’ve seen so far. You’re thrown right into the season’s main storyline while learning about Dexter, his life, and the people in it.

Season 2
OK. Still a very good season but there were a couple of things that bothered me. First, a new character, Lila, was introduced who develops a relationship with Dexter. I HATED HER. I understand why someone like Lila was needed to show another side of Dexter but I just couldn’t stand her. Maybe it was the actress? Also, I was disappointed in the closure for this season because there was doubt raised heading into the finale but everything was resolved without those questions ever being addressed (not even in seasons 3 or 4).

Season 3
So much better! I didn’t like Jimmy Smits’s character at first but he grew on me and found his friendship with Dexter intriguing.

Season 4
WOW. Very close second to season 1 for me. The Trinity Killer storyline was set up and executed at a great pace (with unexpected twists!) and culminated in one of the best season finales I’ve ever seen.

Highly recommended! You can easily catch up via instant Netflix or DVD. Now, what show to marathon next?

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midseason tv report card, part 2

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Ok, part 2 of the TV report card!

Hellcats – C+
Yes, I’m still watching this show. Heh. It’s not much more than a typical college drama but it’s totally grown on me. I love Marti, Savannah and the rest of the Hellcats (Lewis, Darwin, even Alice!) and the random singing and/or dancing in each episode. I was even pleasantly surprised by the storylines until recently when the show did an about-face and broke up 2 couples (Savannah/Dan, Marti/Lewis) and possibly damaged a major friendship (Marti/Savannah) to develop a relationship between Marti/Dan. UGH. I’m a sucker for romance, I admit, but not when it comes at the expense of the characters’ integrity and their other relationships. Also, the adult characters need to go. They contribute… nothing. (And DB Woodside deserves better).

The Big Bang Theory – B-
I just started watching TBBT regularly this season so I sometimes feel like I’ve missed out on important character backstory by tuning in so late. I may try and catch up at some point. Regardless, the characters are enjoyable and I love all the quirky friendships (is it weird that my favorite relationship is Penny & Sheldon?). I love the show best when all the characters are interacting, like this past week’s episode where everyone (including Bernadette and Amy Farrah Fowler) takes a road trip to a science symposium. Gotta love the musical beds, lol.

Bones – B-
Still a good show but I feel like it’s slowly becoming another procedural. I know it technically is but the characters have always elevated the show beyond the traditional formula. Unfortunately the past few seasons they’ve all been running in place.

Grey’s Anatomy – C+
I go back and forth all the time with this show. While I love the characters, the ridiculous storylines make my head hurt. Last year it was Mark’s daughter (I stopped watching while she was around; she bugged me) and this year it’s Callie’s pregnancy AND Teddy marrying a patient (Scott Foley!) so he could have insurance (they’re totally going to fall in love, I just know it). ARGH. Cristina getting her surgical groove back took a tad too long but Sandra Oh is so awesome she made it work. Random — I saw McSteamy (aka Eric Dane) and his wife in LA a few weeks back. He looks smaller in real life somehow but just as cute. 🙂

Nikita – B
Honestly, I never thought I would still be watching at this point in the season… but I’m really liking it! It definitely needs some work but the show is improving each week. The winter finale, in particular, was a good episode — it set up Alex as an agent working on the outside and it FINALLY addressed my biggest issue when Nikita’s shell program was discovered. Seriously, to have Nikita and Alex basically chatting online whenever they felt like it required too much suspension of belief. Now, if only the show would bring back Owen and get rid of Jaden (ugh, she’s such a one-note character), I would be a very happy camper.

Smallville – C+
I might be an episode behind. Not sure. This season has been a little off for me — the storylines seem a little stale and overall there’s missing something. Maybe it’s the loss of Chloe? Or maybe it’s that the show takes itself way too seriously? I can’t put my finger on it. I also don’t know what happened to me because suddenly I like Lois/Clark. They’re actually kind of cute. I was really hoping that Kristin Kreuk and/or Michael Rosenbaum would reprise their roles as Lana and Lex since it’s the final season but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. It would have been a nice way to close out the series, especially for the fans.

White Collar – A-
Gawd, LOVE IT. It may not be the best or smartest show about the FBI (case in point – the larger mythology storyline involving the music box doesn’t always make sense) but it’s so light and fun that I don’t really care. Besides, it’s the chemistry between Neal and Peter that makes the show so great anyway. The reason it doesn’t get a straight A is that so much of Neal’s backstory is centered around his ex-girlfriend Kate who, unfortunately, is not very likable or sympathetic (thanks largely to the actress that plays her).

Pass:
CSI
CSI Miami
No grades for these shows. I watch each week because it’s become a routine but I’m not too invested.

Dropped:
V – *yawn*
Supernatural – Watched the first few episodes of the season and it felt a little “been there, done that.” Then the episodes kept piling up on the DVR until finally last month, Rob & I deleted all of them. I enjoyed the earlier seasons (and of course love Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki) but honestly, I just got bored.

Need to Catch up on:
The Vampire Diaries. I’m about 4 episodes behind but this show is SO good it automatically gets an A for being so AWESOME.

midseason tv report card, part 1

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It’s midway through the 2010 – 2011 broadcast TV season and I thought it was about that time to do a midseason TV report card (gosh, it’s been awhile since I’ve done this)…

Chuck – A
One of the few shows I have to watch immediately. I love it. The past couple of seasons have been really solid with the story arcs about The Ring and Chuck’s mom and I’m so happy that Chuck and Sarah are a REAL couple! And they’ve been together since last season! I’ve always hated how fleeting TV relationships usually are. Chuck and Sarah prove that there’s always drama to mine in any romantic relationship (especially since they’re spies!).

Hawaii Five-0 – B+
This show isn’t reinventing the genre or anything but I enjoy it. Doesn’t hurt that Steve and Danno are totally HOT (and totally in a bromance — come on, they banter back and forth every single episode). But as much as I love Scott Caan, I’m not sure why he was nominated for a Golden Globe for this show. He’s basically playing himself!

Gossip Girl – B+
This season’s major story arc (so far) involving Juliet and her obsession with revenge against Serena is so ridiculously over the top. But that’s what I love about this show. I may not care for her but I have to admit that Juliet brought new life to the Upper East Side with all her mischief-making. Minimal Jenny and Vanessa is also a good thing. It’s too bad because I actually like both characters — the writers just don’t know what to do with them and they no longer have any redeeming qualities. I’m also intrigued by the thought of Dan/Blair. I used to ship Chuck/Blair but that relationship is seriously MESSED UP and beyond repair (I loved them so this is really disappointing). Blair deserves much better.

No Ordinary Family – C
Ehhh. I don’t know. This could actually be a decent show (they have the acting talent!) but it’s just so bland. There’s no spark. I expected much more from Greg Berlanti. But I’ll probably stick it out until the end of the season to see if it gets better. If not, I probably won’t tune in next season (if I’m being honest, I don’t think the show will get renewed; the ratings are pretty dismal).

Glee – B
I have a lot of issues with this show (treatment of Will and Rachel’s characters, portrayal of women, Kurt making everything all about him, etc) but I can’t help it. I love the singing! And sometimes there are flashes of brilliance as evidenced by The Duets and The Substitute, which are episodes that reminded me why I love these characters and why I continue to watch the show. I also discovered Darren Criss this season — he’s a new favorite!

One Tree Hill – C-
Same old show. I seriously can’t believe it’s on its 8th season. WHAT. As per usual, the show is slow-paced and isn’t scared to put its characters into unbelievably melodramatic situations (the stalker turned shooter comes to mind). At this point, I’m only watching for Brooke and Julian’s wedding and to see if the writers can give Nathan and Haley a storyline worthy of their awesomeness. I could care less about Clay/Quinn (OMG, most snooze-worthy relationship EVER) and Chase/Alex (I’m *still* in shock that Stephen Colletti is on this show — from none other than Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County).

The Good Wife – A-
A favorite. This season hasn’t been as good overall as the first. It feels like the writers are trying too hard to match the magic of the first season. Even still, it’s miles better than most other shows on the major broadcast networks. Anyway, I’m torn about the new characters — I wanted so badly to like Bond (Michael Ealy) and Blake (I’m a huge fan of Scott Porter’s from Friday Night Lights) but they’re not layered enough characters for me to understand their motivations. All I know is that they’re taking away precious air time from the characters I love, like Kalinda! But the season seems to be ramping up for some interesting reveals and I’m looking forward to it.

Modern Family – B+
I’m normally not a sitcom person but this one is HILARIOUS! The kids are the best. Especially Manny! It’s nice to have some levity on my TV schedule.

Part 2 in the next few days… 🙂

off the map

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A TV post! It’s been a long time. This TV season has been pretty underwhelming for me so I haven’t felt compelled to write about it.

BUT. New midseason shows are premiering and I remembered to catch Off the Map, a medical drama set in an unnamed South American jungle.



The show’s been getting mixed reviews but I love Zach Gilford so I figured why not. The pilot was… ok. It didn’t wow me or make me fall in love with the characters but it wasn’t so terrible that I wouldn’t watch it again.

But seriously, as much as the producers want us to believe that Off the Map is not Grey’s Anatomy in the jungle, I’m here to tell you…

IT’S TOTALLY GREY’S ANATOMY IN THE JUNGLE.

At least as far as I can tell from the pilot.

I know Shonda Rhimes didn’t create this show (a former Grey’s writer/producer, Jenna Bans, did) but it sure has her fingerprints all over it. There’s a scene in particular when Lily, Mina and Tommy (the newbie doctors) are at the bar standing in front of an oscillating fan to beat the heat. They’re complaining about the craziness of their first day and Lily (who appears to be the Meredith Grey-type lead character) smiles, says “Just follow the fan” and they all simultaneously lean to the side. So quirky. So Shonda.

As an aside, what was up with drinking and then going immediately to check on a patient? So it’s not a requirement to be sober while at work?

Something else that bothers me is that none of the doctors (aside from Valerie) seem to speak or understand even the tiniest bit of Spanish. You’re moving to a foreign country to practice medicine and you don’t know basic words and phrases to communicate with patients?! Argh. I learn the basics when I travel and that’s just for a few weeks not for a prolonged length of time.

Anyway, there’s potential here. The premise is intriguing. And the cast is amazing, particularly Mamie Gummer, Caroline Dhavernas and of course, Zach Gilford (though sadly his character’s backstory is the weakest which saddens me because he deserves much better material). I just hope the writing improves and the show can somehow differentiate itself from Grey’s. Right now there’s too many similarities — from the characters (Lily is totally Meredith, Mina is Cristina, Valerie is Bailey, etc) to the dialogue and even down to the patients acting as the week’s “life lesson.” It needs more spark and less familiarity. I already watch and enjoy Grey’s. I don’t need to watch a forgettable, average version of the same show. I’ll give it a few more episodes to see if it finds its footing.

Did anyone else catch the premiere? What did you think?

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premiere week – new shows

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The heat has been unbearable these past few days. BUT it gave Rob and me the perfect excuse to stay home, indulge in some air-conditioning, and watch all the TV that accumulated on our DVR while he was out of town.

Quick comments…

Hawaii 5-0
Total fluff. But I liked it. Mostly for the group camaraderie.

Lonestar
ARGH. I really liked this. Reminded me of old school night time soaps like the original Melrose Place. Sadly, it tanked in the ratings and this is FOX sooo… I’m not holding out hope that it’ll last longer than a few more episodes. Anyway, I actually found Bob really likable. Even if he is a conman with 2 different lives. His life in Houston intrigues me (yay Adrianne Palicki!) but I can’t say the same for his life in Midland. Is it terrible that I was actively rooting against his girlfriend Lindsay? I don’t know if it was the character or the actress but I didn’t care about her. I wonder if this show would have had better luck as a mini series instead?

Undercovers
Again with the fluff. I liked it well enough but the pilot was severely underwhelming. It wasn’t as clever or engaging as I’ve come to expect from JJ Abrams (see: Lost and Alias). The only thing I did like was that the leads are already married so we won’t have to deal with any “will they or won’t they” storylines (I hope).

I also checked out a couple of shows that weren’t on my original “To Watch” list…

The Event
Hated it. I think I’m over these types of shows (see: Nine, Lost and FlashForward) where something catastrophic happens and we’re trying to figure out what caused it and why. I didn’t even find Sean & Leila’s romance compelling. And normally I’m a sucker for that. But not even they or Blair Underwood could save this. Won’t watch again.

My Generation
This show sounded interesting enough but at the end of the pilot, I did not like a single character — Anders annoyed me because he is so obviously still in love with Brenda even though he married someone else, Brenda was too cold, Kenneth strikes me as creeeeeepy when I think he’s supposed to come across as naive and endearing, Caroline had no right to judge Steven for not meeting his son when she was the one who waited 10 years to tell him he was a father… etc etc etc. Another thing that rang false is how so many life events affected these characters (9/11, the 2000 election, Enron). Way too Forrest Gump for me.

Not really a great track record. :/ We’ll see how these shows hold up in the next few weeks.

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fall TV 10

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Rob’s been out of town these past few days so I have barely watched ANY new TV this week. I can’t wait for the weekend so we can catch up. YAY.

So I finally had the chance to read through my Fall TV Preview issue of Entertainment Weekly so of course I had to put together my TV schedule for the year (it’s jam-packed as per usual)…

MONDAYS:
Chuck @ 8pm (NBC) – One of my favorite current shows. It’s a great blend of spy action, romance, and geekiness!
Lonestar @ 9pm (FOX) – This show sounds like it has so much potential (I have yet to watch the premiere). For a season at least. Too bad it tanked in the ratings.
Gossip Girl @ 9pm (CW) – This is one of those shows where I enjoy the characters so much that I could care less what kind of antics they get into. Even the whole mess with Chuck and Blair. But their implosion did lead to a wonderfully romantic scene in the latest episode.
Hawaii 5-0 @ 10pm (CBS) – I wasn’t sure if I was going to watch this show (I mean, really CBS? Alex O’Laughlin AGAIN?) but over the past few weeks heading into the premiere, I’ve seen many articles praising the quality of the pilot so I’m going to check it out. Plus, Daniel Dae Kim and Scott Caan rarely disappoint.

TUESDAYS:
No Ordinary Family @ 8pm (ABC) – Sounds like Heroes without the unneccessary drama. And Autumn Reeser’s in the cast. Love her.
Glee @ 8pm (FOX) – I’m not as enamored with this show as I was when it premiered. Overall, the first season was a mixed bag for me and I have real problems with several storylines (fake pregnancy, almost everything Mr. Schuester related, and the general way female characters are treated). Buuut, I’m a sucker for the music and the actors sooo… here it is.
One Tree Hill @ 8pm (CW) – Guilty pleasure.
Life Unexpected @ 9pm (CW) – Actually, I’m on the fence. I spent the past few days watching the last half of the first season and was really disappointed with the way it ended (love triangle culminating in a finale where Baze rushed to the church only to see Cate & Ryan get married). UGH. Enough with the love triangles. There’s so much drama they could mine without it.
The Good Wife @ 10pm (CBS) – YES. SO looking forward to this season. Definitely one of my new favorite shows.

Looks like V is premiering sometime in November but I probably won’t watch anymore. Snoozefest.

WEDNESDAYS:
Undercovers @ 8pm (NBC) – I have a feeling the promos are sexier and flashier than the actual show. But it’s a JJ Abrams show and I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.
Modern Family @ 9pm (NBC) – The only sitcom I watch regularly.
Hellcats @ 9pm (CW)
The Whole Truth @ 10pm (ABC) – Will probably watch on and off. Only watching to begin with because of Rob Morrow.

No more Cougar Town for me. I watched the first half of the first season and kinda forgot about it. I think 1 sitcom is enough for me.

THURSDAYS:
Bones @ 8pm (FOX) – Last season was disappointing. Hoping this season will be better…
The Vampire Diaries @ 8pm (CW) – Another one of my current FAVES. The characters are awesome and all the storylines are important and relevant. Seriously, this show is amaze-balls.
Grey’s Anatomy @ 9pm (ABC) – I didn’t watch the last half of season 6 but I did catch the finale and it doesn’t seem like I missed much. The finale was completely over the top (and probably only done to thin out the cast) but that’s why I like this show.
CSI @ 9pm (CBS)
Nikita @ 9pm (CW)

FRIDAYS:
Smallville @ 8pm (CW) – I barely watched last year but since this is the final season, I’m going to watch regularly. I hope. AND OMG Teri Hatcher will be playing Lois Lane’s mom. SO AWESOME. I’m also crossing my fingers for Michael Rosenbaum to return as Lex Luthor. While I’m at it — maybe Kristin Kreuk too?
Supernatural @ 9pm (CW) – Another show that was disappointing last season but I love the Winchesters so much I can’t give them up… yet.

SUNDAYS:
CSI: Miami @ 10pm (CBS)

My cable shows are on hiatus so it’s all network TV for now. I think that’s it. BWAHAHAHAHA.

I’d also love to check out Castle, Parenthood, Dexter and Fringe but I feel like I need to watch the previous seasons first. Maybe someday.

So… what are you planning to watch this season? 🙂

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hellcats + nikita

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I still can’t believe the start of the Fall TV season is upon us. I haven’t even received the all-important Fall TV preview issue from Entertainment Weekly yet! So I checked out The CW’s new offerings and while I didn’t OMG!LOVE! either of them, I’m intrigued enough to watch a few more episodes to see if they’ve worked out the kinks. I have to remember some of my favorite shows like The Vampire Diaries or The OC took a few episodes to really hit their stride. Maybe that will happen here? Possible spoilers…



Hellcats
I wanted to like this show SO MUCH. Because it’s about cheerleading! And I love Ashley Tisdale. She didn’t disappoint here.

But it’s totally One Tree Hill all over again. Not that I don’t love OTH. Because I do. I just wish Hellcats wasn’t another teen drama hiding behind the “sports” theme. Remember when OTH was about brothers and basketball? Yeah, that didn’t last long. I can see that happening here too. (Not to mention that Hellcats reminded me of OTH right off the bat because the actors playing Lewis and Dan had minor roles on that show).

All that said, I did like the way the lead characters’ relationship was introduced. While Marti (played by Aly Michalka) and Savannah (Ashley Tisdale) started off with a misunderstanding, they actually ended up as friends by the end of the episode. Unheard of! The writers very easily could have let them fall into the typical cliche of girls who hate each other because they don’t understand where the other is coming from.

I have a soft spot for anything related to dance and cheerleading so I’m on board… for now.

Also, is it just me or is it TOTALLY weird to see Tom Welling’s name in the credits as Executive Producer?! WHAT.



Nikita
I never watched the original show or movie so I have no pre-conceived notions of the characters, storylines, etc. Sadly, I was actually a little bored (the show reminds me a lot of Alias with the revenge storyline) until the twist at the very end. Up until that point, I was wondering why I should care about Alex and the other trainees and how they would fit into Nikita’s overall storyline. The ending is probably about 99.9% why I think I’ll tune in for a few more episodes.

The older cast (Xander Berkeley and Melinda Clarke — who is totally channeling Lady Heather from CSI) was solid but I was disappointed in the younger leads. Maggie Q and Lyndsy Fonseca were a little wooden and Shane West was trying too hard (notice how his voice was deeper than normal as if he was trying to imitate Christian Bale’s famous Batman voice?). Buuuut despite the so-so acting, I really want this show to do well. I think it’s high time for a network show to feature an awesome female Asian lead. It has a lot of stiff competition on Thursday nights, though.

Good start for The CW so far.

the good wife

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Had a great Labor Day weekend. Hope you did as well. 🙂 It was way too short (as usual) but I got to…

Introduce Diesel to Rob’s aunt and uncle’s puppy Marley who he HATED. My dog is a snob!
Hang out with good friends from out of town.
Celebrate a friend’s birthday with seafood and ice cream.
Accompany my best friend as she chose “THE” wedding dress. SQUEE.
Make an unexpected (but totally awesome) trip to IKEA.

Phew.

In the midst of all that, Rob and I also managed to sneak in an entire season 1 marathon of The Good Wife.



Yes, that’s right. We watched ALL TWENTY-THREE episodes. We started Thursday night and finished up on Monday. Now I know what the hype is all about. It’s truly a great show. And I’m sad that season 2 doesn’t start for another few weeks.

My favorite character is Kalinda. I love her cynicism and mysteriousness. Plus, one of my absolute favorite movies is Bend it Like Beckham and I loved Archie Panjabi in that too. I’m also intrigued by both Peter Florrick and Cary Agos. I don’t think I’m supposed to like them as much as I do. I can’t help it! Sure, Peter’s a cheater and Cary can be cruel but they’re also incredibly charming and layered characters. Also love Eli Gold. Mostly because Alan Cumming is freaking amazing.

As far as the storylines, I was most drawn to Peter’s trial and his relationship with Alicia after the scandal. While I like Will (and adore his intimate voice), I’m not sold on him and Alicia… yet.

There’s not much I don’t love about this show. I know I’m notorious for watching mostly teen shows (Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill) or other such fluff but sometimes a 30 year old needs a real thought-provoking, adult show. This fits the bill for me. And you should watch it too!

sytycd s7 changes

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Summer means… So You Think You Can Dance! (Ok, I know season 6 was in the Fall but that season was so forgettable – poor dancers didn’t even get a tour).

I’m excited that the show is back on but I feel like the dancers are (again!) getting the short end of the stick because of the changes…

— No Top 20. Instead, it was supposed to be a Top 10, making the competition even tougher. Unfortunately, the producers and judges decided to wimp out and cast a Top 11 because they couldn’t decide on just 5 guys. COME ON. Top 11 is silly! They should have either had the balls to cut a guy (Billy Bell would be my pick — he failed to impress unlike last season) or at least invited another dancer (Anthony Burrell!) and made it a Top 12.

— Partners change each week. I like this but have to admit I’m going to miss getting invested in “power couples” like Katee & Joshua or Sabra & Dominic. On the other hand, this means there won’t be another disaster like Mollee & Nathan who only seemed to bring out the worst in each other.

— AND instead of pairing up the dancers with one another, they’ve brought back a group of All-Stars from previous seasons who will partner with the newbies when their style is chosen. Part of me is super excited about this because… Pasha! Anya! Dominic! Courtney! Mark! Neil! Love them. Could do without Lauren (ugh). Anyway. Seriously though? This season’s dancers are totally getting the shaft with the introduction of the All-Stars. Viewers are already familiar with them so it’ll be that much harder for the actual contestants to break through and be memorable. The All-Stars will likely have an impact on the voting as well.

I also do NOT like seeing the contestants receive the good or bad news with their families. Was it really necessary to fly the judges around the country to tell people they didn’t make it to the Top 11? What is the point of that?!

All that said, I’m still excited. I love dance so much! It doesn’t hurt that the dancers are easy on the eyes. 🙂


All-Stars!

Top Eleven!

Early favorites so far – Kent Boyd (he is adorable), Alexie Agdeppa (she’s filipino! and a former Laker girl!), and ALEX FREAKING WONG (AMAZING).