I love a bit of Strictly. I know absolutely nothing about dancing, I just like the entertaining campery of it all, especially when viewed from behind a wall of Indian takeaway. If it was a 'proper ballroom dancing programme', like some people seem to want, it would probably be on at 10pm on a Tuesday night on BBC2...
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour".
Nodisab, surely being a dancer to start with would hold you back. Now being good at acrobatics may be a big advantage for those back flips, rolls and even the flying that now appears to be the norm in the final dance off. The winner will be a sky diving mountain climbing (one handed blindfolded and texting on the phone) swimming and having spent time in a jungle or X factor thingee. The winner will be a fit or nubile young thing and dancing may even creep in somewhere as well.
OK I will get my coat and dodge the custard pies as i leave.
Jonnie Peacock did rather well Saturday though a little stiff but turning in the bottom corner i saw his face change, he was hurting. Running in a straight line on a blade is far different from twisting and turning on a false leg, the weight is distributed in a different way. When they walked from the table to the judges he seemed to struggle. I hope he does well although the final will not see him.
For the winner see above and take your pick. Watching take two at the moment with Zoe turned off.
As ever, our informed dance pundit (aka palaisglide) hits the nail on the head. Me? I'm enjoying being entertained. Yes, the show has morphed into a light entertainment show, and I so wish that the dance was first and foremost. But - what comes close in the entertainment stakes on a Saturday night?
I find myself swept up in the glitz and the glamour. I know full well that there are many who will rapidly fall by the wayside. I also know that we, the great viewing public, are asked to vote for our "favourite" - not who we think is the best dancer.
Thus the Widdie effect from days of yore. Thus the Russell as a cannonball seasons ago.
By the time we have got beyond the natural winnowing of the obvious also-rans, we will have those who can show at least a passing ability to dance. And, no, it isn't always fair. And it isn't going to allow those of certain years/weight etc to shine. But the final will have some smashing routines (hopefully not of the slip'n;flip gymnastic sort) and we will remain entertained to the end.
A beacon shines through the Autumn schedules. I take it as it comes. I would love it to be about the dance - but have to accept that dancing is subsumed by costume design/sequins/music/fame. It is what it is.
Thus the Widdie effect from days of yore. Thus the Russell as a cannonball seasons ago.
Ok Shrinking Violet I give up, you do not often catch me on poetic sayings so what is it?
My only argument is saying Dance Competition, it is not and now never will be having done and seen good dancing from many often elderly people. Call it Saturday night wipe out of the obvious losers and then the super athletics show, that I would watch totally relaxed, it would not be running under false colours.
I think that's what I was trying to say Frank - it isn't just a dance competition. Maybe it was in the beginning, but it has become a pastiche of its former self. So, take it as it is. Keep the blood pressure under control. And rather than wishing it were something else, just take it as it comes. After all, you know and I know that, in the end, the better dancers will come to the fore. Whether or not they are true dancers is another matter. But the process entertains.
By the way - do you remember Tom Chambers from a few years back? He won, and even with his dramatic background, showed himself to be a more than accomplished dancer. I saw him on stage in Top Hat. I knew that he could never match the late, great Fred Astaire - but he was, nevertheless, absolutely brilliant. So out of the show as it is, some come forward and truly shine! (and I know it wasn't strictly ballroom - but I wouldn't want to take issue with Fred on that one! )
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I love a bit of Strictly. I know absolutely nothing about dancing, I just like the entertaining campery of it all, especially when viewed from behind a wall of Indian takeaway. If it was a 'proper ballroom dancing programme', like some people seem to want, it would probably be on at 10pm on a Tuesday night on BBC2...
Yes its back, sadly again with people with dancing experience.
Nodisab, surely being a dancer to start with would hold you back. Now being good at acrobatics may be a big advantage for those back flips, rolls and even the flying that now appears to be the norm in the final dance off. The winner will be a sky diving mountain climbing (one handed blindfolded and texting on the phone) swimming and having spent time in a jungle or X factor thingee. The winner will be a fit or nubile young thing and dancing may even creep in somewhere as well.
OK I will get my coat and dodge the custard pies as i leave.
Frank.
Frank , good description of the contestants in general ?♀️
DHR, I did say the winner will come from.
Jonnie Peacock did rather well Saturday though a little stiff but turning in the bottom corner i saw his face change, he was hurting. Running in a straight line on a blade is far different from twisting and turning on a false leg, the weight is distributed in a different way. When they walked from the table to the judges he seemed to struggle. I hope he does well although the final will not see him.
For the winner see above and take your pick. Watching take two at the moment with Zoe turned off.
Frank
As ever, our informed dance pundit (aka palaisglide) hits the nail on the head. Me? I'm enjoying being entertained. Yes, the show has morphed into a light entertainment show, and I so wish that the dance was first and foremost. But - what comes close in the entertainment stakes on a Saturday night?
I find myself swept up in the glitz and the glamour. I know full well that there are many who will rapidly fall by the wayside. I also know that we, the great viewing public, are asked to vote for our "favourite" - not who we think is the best dancer.
Thus the Widdie effect from days of yore. Thus the Russell as a cannonball seasons ago.
By the time we have got beyond the natural winnowing of the obvious also-rans, we will have those who can show at least a passing ability to dance. And, no, it isn't always fair. And it isn't going to allow those of certain years/weight etc to shine. But the final will have some smashing routines (hopefully not of the slip'n;flip gymnastic sort) and we will remain entertained to the end.
A beacon shines through the Autumn schedules. I take it as it comes. I would love it to be about the dance - but have to accept that dancing is subsumed by costume design/sequins/music/fame. It is what it is.
Thus the Widdie effect from days of yore. Thus the Russell as a cannonball seasons ago.
Ok Shrinking Violet I give up, you do not often catch me on poetic sayings so what is it?
My only argument is saying Dance Competition, it is not and now never will be having done and seen good dancing from many often elderly people. Call it Saturday night wipe out of the obvious losers and then the super athletics show, that I would watch totally relaxed, it would not be running under false colours.
Frank.
I think that's what I was trying to say Frank - it isn't just a dance competition. Maybe it was in the beginning, but it has become a pastiche of its former self. So, take it as it is. Keep the blood pressure under control. And rather than wishing it were something else, just take it as it comes. After all, you know and I know that, in the end, the better dancers will come to the fore. Whether or not they are true dancers is another matter. But the process entertains.
By the way - do you remember Tom Chambers from a few years back? He won, and even with his dramatic background, showed himself to be a more than accomplished dancer. I saw him on stage in Top Hat. I knew that he could never match the late, great Fred Astaire - but he was, nevertheless, absolutely brilliant. So out of the show as it is, some come forward and truly shine! (and I know it wasn't strictly ballroom - but I wouldn't want to take issue with Fred on that one!
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Are we all watching tonight
Yes, watched tonight.
Thought Aston was brilliant and Jonnie was amazing too.
Again scores were rather random. Thought Susie got rather high scores for her dance. Thought her outfit was awful poor lady.
For week two, they were all good.