The unfortunate events of ABDC
Aug 8th, 2008 by dino-ray
I won’t lie. I’m upset at America’s Best Dance Crew. If the way that America is voting for the crews on this show is any indication of how America is going to vote for our president, then I am moving to Canada.
Okay, that’s a little bit of a reach, but come on, So Real? Really America? This is just proof of how this is more of a popularity contest rather than a competition based on merit.
You don’t know how many people called me last night after the show to tell me how pissed off they were that Fanny Pak went home. They were even madder at the fact that Super Cr3w was in the bottom two with them.
Isn’t it so funny how serious we take these shows? It’s like a matter of life and death. It’s as though the world will end if our favorite crew doesn’t win. Well, in this case, So Real has shifted the balance of the universe by, in some odd way, convincing America that they are better than two crews that are obviously more talented, creative and diverse.
I actually heard the results earlier in the day because of the through-the-grapevine network I am linked to in Texas. Apparently, they shot the show on Tuesday and the names of the final two leaked and it got to me around lunchtime yesterday.
Sure, So Real is a good crew, but they are just like any other Asian dance crew in the nation- maybe a little bit better, but they are not entertaining. They don’t have a “schtick” that makes them a unique crew. They are bland and I don’t see them at the same level as the crews that stand on the same stage. Their b-boy skills are limited, their athleticism is lacking and they’re youth shows with their blatant looks of naiveness.
Yes, I admit it, I am hating.
Fanny Pak shouldn’t have left and Super Cr3w’s name should’ve been called first. This makes me wonder why enough people didn’t call.
One of my friends brought up the fact that people on the West and East Coast don’t really care about MTV and they don’t watch shows like this. And people in the South do nothing but watch MTV. That’s a theory to consider - but I am sure the people just watch and they have strong opinions about the show and then they don’t vote.
But what can we do? America chose the crew they wanted on top. Is it the right choice? That’s up to your judgment. Mine? Super Cr3w needs to win. They are the definition of a crew. I mean, it says it in their name! That dude on Fanny Pak was right - vote for the right crew next week. Base it on talent…and if you just don’t watch the show, just go to the MTV website and vote for Super Cr3w. Trust me, they deserve to win. Click here to vote. VOTE NOW!
Wow. Wouldn’t it be cool if people were just as passionate for the presidential election as they are for this?
If you’re upsed just like me to see Fanny pak leave the competition, sign this petition http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring_back_Fanny_Pak/ …. It’s a first move so please sign and talk about this petition to all you’r friends.
Thkz
So Real has shifted the balance of the universe by, in some odd way, convincing America that they are better than two crews that are obviously more talented, creative and diverse.
There truly is a disturbance in the Force…
Their b-boy skills are limited, their athleticism is lacking and they’re youth shows with their blatant looks of naiveness.
And, to top it off, I found the other two crews much more aesthetically pleasing…at least that’s the politically-correct way of saying it.
Oh my. Thank you for pointing out to me my BRILLIANT writing. I never realize how savvy my pop culture commentary is until someone else points it out to me! I am so good.
And speaking of the force, are you going to watch the CLONE WARS? Hopefully that movie will put the ABDC mishaps in balance.
Ooh, no, no Clone Wars for me. I’ve had enough of Lucas’ CGI musings for now…ugh…
I was going to watch Clone Wars, but Entertainment Weekly gave it an F! I wonder if it’s that bad…