Private Members Area – DWTS Season 21 Week 2 Discussion
It’s time for Dancing with the Stars Season 21 week 2 and you know what that means. Time to enjoy some friendly, educated banter in the Pure DWTS Insider. If you’re not a Pure DWTS Insider yet, you can do so here. If you are, then I look forward to the discussion in the comments.
What did you think of tonight’s episode? Did you think the elimination was appropriate? Do you wish that someone else would have been eliminated?
Who were the standout dancers on tonight’s show? Any couples that surprised you good or bad? Sound off on anything else interesting you want to share. Looking forward to the discussion.
I enjoyed learning more about the celebrity but I thought we lost out on the quality of dances tonight because they had two to practice. I think that was cruel to do to people who are struggling to learn and perfect just one. I think the top five are Bindi, Alek, Nick, Hayes, Carlos or Alexa or Andy. Now I know a lot of people are going to think I’m stupid about Carlos but there is just something about him I didn’t like on premier night. I don’t know. He is a good dancer and for that reason he belongs in the top five. I think the fifth spot for me goes to Hayes, Alexa, or Andy. It is interesting to have thought this through because it seems the male dancers are where it is at this season. And yes, I left Tamar out of my top five. I just don’t think she belongs there. I don’t think her cha cha tonight was a dance in the same line as others. I think the choreography was typical of when she is performing with her family. Perhaps I will change my mind, but when she and Val danced together I didn’t feel a connection. I don’t know. Is it just me or did anyone else find the sombrero issue hysterically funny, right down to Tom hunting down the thing on stage to Courtney’s tripod comment. I literally choked water through my nose…lol. He is so darn cute, but his dancing is a MESS. I suspect he is going home tomorrow. The funny thing is I think he has had the best time and will go home happy. Karina really has done a great job of choreographing for him. I worry for his second dance. Well guess I had a lot to say.
I also enjoyed the packages, and am anxious to see the ones for tonight. I just wish we could have gotten the BTS stuff without making them learn 2 dances. Too much for week 2. I think the dances last night really suffered.
As for Nick, everyone has a “off” night. Better to have it early than latter on in the season.
Nick wasn’t the only one who had a “bad” performance. I think the camera operators need to learn what the h*ll they are doing. They really messed up Bindi’s dance. That should not happen. Music should not start early, cameras should be in the right place.
PJ, I’m forgiving of Nick’s bad night too. I think he still has the jitters. And you can’t blame him either if the music didn’t start off right. They are still in my top 3 couples.
As for the elimination, I was still hoping it would be Kim and Tony instead of Chaka and Keo. Oh well…maybe they will go tonight? lol
Wee bit of intel: Apparently Alek thinks Emma is “really hot”. I would totes ship #Emmek 😀
He would be totally correct. If Emma were my partner (as if I’d ever be a star) I’m not sure I’d be able to focus on the dancing at all. I’d just have to keep saying sorry to my wife over and over.
LOL!!!
Agree with Lynne, I actually felt like I got to know a bit more than usual about the celebs. Kim surprisingly did much better, but Chaka just couldn’t pull it off. Its gotta be demoralizing for Keo, IMO his skills haven’t even been given a good chance yet. Im guessing Victor or Gary to be gone tonight. Im not the biggest Anna fan, but I actually feel sorry for her. Teaching Gary has to be difficult, and then keeping him on subject in an allotted timeslot has to be almost impossible.
I noticed quite a bit of production issues last night as well. Has to be difficult with 13 pairs, 13 sets, 13 camera settings, etc. Maybe TPTB need to rethink the 13.
To me the biggest surprise has been Alex. He looked so uncomfortable when he was announced, and even during the times when all of the couples are just standing around, but he does well when he performs. I think week 5 or 6 is going to be very important in determining the winner. While Nick is still the frontrunner IMO, an off night at the wrong time could be a game changer. Fortunately for Nick, last night wasn’t that important for him.
To save all of us the confusion of trying to figure out who someone is referring to, let’s try to make sure we’re differentiating ALEXA and ALEK – seems like I’m confused anytime throws out “Alex”. Not trying to be picky, but after a few misunderstandings between Antonio & Alfonso in season 19 – just trying to nip it in the bud early 😉
@John – LOL! Hey, I’m a lady and I think Emma’s HOT.
Even though Nick had an off night I’m still betting his fan won’t flinch in their support. Actually this gives Nick a chance to show growth and improvement. Maybe it’s all part of a master plan.
Can we all say Thank You! to Gary Busy for signing on this season. I absolutely adore this crazy man. And Bless his Heart he really is trying to do his best.
Wowsa! Alek was incredible. And from the sounds of things he is super excited for tonights Quickstep. I’m over the moon excited for this couple. I can’t wait for them to do the Argentine Tango.
I have tried to connect with Alexa and Carlos but it hasn’t happened yet. Doubt if it will.
Oh wait, Did Andy dance? Sadly he’s forgettable.
Bindi and Derek are truly the perfect pairing.
Did Tom say Gary and Anna were “in jeopardy” or the actual “Bottom 2”? I seemed to have missed that little tidbit of information.
I don’t know Nick from BSB. From what I’ve seen, there’s just something off in his energy. When he and Bindi were doing all those interviews together before the actual start of the season, if Nick was talking Bindi would turn and look at him. Nick never looked at Bindi when she was talking. I didn’t take it as him being rude or anything, more that in some way he just wasn’t totally present. There’s a dullness. I hope he can energize himself out of it.
Don’t know if anyone else has noticed — Alexa is a bit pigeon-toed. You can see it at the start of both her dances. I find it quite distracting.
Very much looking forward to Bindi and Derek’s dance tonight which is going to require a very different kind of energy from Bindi. I think there’s a kind of alchemy going on with them and she will be lovely. Sometimes when I see a photo of them, for a split second I think it’s Shawn. I love that after so many seasons Derek can still have a celeb who intrigues him.
Two dances in Week 2 is a horrible idea. Why anyway — what was the imagined upside?
I’mma just leave dis here…. http://41.media.tumblr.com/9e4a7f769f6941900a00e6a1db9f707b/tumblr_nv31ygG3If1tda0x7o8_1280.jpg #AlekEmmaSwitchupWeek
Very interesting find!!
I hope Alek is able to maintain his complete focus on the task at hand.
Imagine that, Alek with his “shirt on” is 10000x sexier than the other 2 shirtless pros that think they are HOT … when they are not. Not even close.
@Sandy – Somebody tweeted me that pic and I just had to laugh. A budding romance in the background…and a shirtless bromance in the foreground. 🙂 But I agree about Alek – a part of me is a bit ashamed to admit that I’m excited for when they finally get Alek to doff his shirt. Dude looks SCULPTED.
Awww, very interesting, Court. I wish them all the best as they get to know each other. So cute.
Go AleK and Emma. Too cute. And I know the discussion about Val/Tamar was in the public thread, but fI wanted to add that I definitely noticed her eyes and body language changed whenever she neared Val. I thought given her reluctance to thrust..lol, that she may have been uncomfortable being sexy with val. We all know his overly sexy choreo and his hardcore fans ship him with just about anybody, so I wonder if she was purposely trying to hold back from that aspect so it couldn’t be misconstrued. It looked like she was purposely disconnecting from him when they got in hold. Anybody else see that? And whats with this wife thing? Its like we are still being fed that Vals sex life is relevant. If his current dance partner cant actually be his romantic partner, then now we are going to have to hear about his personal life. I probably didn’t explain that well, but it just seems like somehow val and his personal life are front and center. I just dont think we have heard of any other single pros being “wifed up” – keo, derek, etc. Mods – can you shed any light on the seeming relevance of vals sex life? Is it the attention replacement for “poor little ole val doesn’t have a MBT?” And Court – I will try to keep my autocorrect from changing that K to an X..lol
I’m curious to see now how quickly this little tidbit will hit the comment sections on other forums. Since it’s out in the open on the sidebar. I hope it doesn’t get blown up too big.
Sometimes I wish things wouldn’t appear on the side… 🙂
Sandy,
We’d have to create a whole separate blog for them not to appear unfortunately. However, that brings its own issues. Plus, one time I took down the comments in the sidebar and people really didn’t like that 😉
One way to make it disappear from the sidebar is to extend the conversation like I just did with this comment.
Okay – I really have to get this off my chest, because I feel its weight crushing me down to the deepest parts of my soul, and I know this is a “safe place” to unburden these heretical thoughts.
Val actually looked somewhat attractive to me last night. Amazing how much actually smiling can make someone look better.
Phew. There. I said it.
But speaking of good-looking guys – I don’t hear much love about Paul, but I think he’s ADORABLY cute.
I agree with you Sandy. I hope it doesn’t go viral too quickly. That picture is so cute though. Seems like the two nicest people in the world. I think Emma is really smart and could probably handled the crap that could happen.
I like Alek and Lindsay’s partnership. She is a really good teacher and I am happy to see her as a pro again.
So why the hell didn’t they dump Keo who can’t teach and put Sasha as a pro. At least Chaka would have had a chance.
I promised myself I would only be positive this Season and not through my shoe at the TV. LOL 🙂
So I will just say this once. I still can’t stand Val. Tony needs to get off the freakin dance floor. Artem look at Alek and see what a sexy man really looks like.
I love Bindi!
Victor is my favorite in so many ways and it has nothing to do with making me a nice winning on his Triple Crown!
I am glad they didn’t continue with that married couple bit. That got old fast.
Nice to see all of our Mods again. Thanks for all of your hard work as always.