Afterbuzz TV Reviews Dancing With The Stars Week 9, Discuss In Comments
Kristyn is out for a couple of weeks, so Suri, Jake, and Darvina will be reviewing Dancing With The Stars Week 9 this time. I wonder if they are as upset as we are on everything that took place last night? As always, let us know what you think. The video below goes LIVE at 7:00pm ET and you’ll be able to watch it anytime afterwards as well.
Pretty sure I’m done with Afterbuzz. Only got through the first ten minutes. They slammed Alek’s dance (of course) and Suri said, “I’m done with him.” And then talking of Alexa’s elimination they kept saying that “the best dancers have to be in the final”…but here’s the thing: I do think Suri wanted Noah in the finale…was he the best dancer? No. I think others were fine with Candace Cameron Bure in the finale…was she the best dancer over other’s eliminated? No.
The fact is whether they want to admit it or not…he has improved SO much and for a non-performer, he is doing really well. I enjoyed the Salsa. Was it the best dance of the night? OF course not. Did I still vote for him because I enjoy him? Yes. I enjoyed his dance much more than Carlos’s dance.
I watched the whole show. For me, Afterbuzz has deteriorated a lot in the last few seasons. The commentators have nothing really concrete to say except “wow, she/he really went for it” or didn’t depending on the critique. It is like listening to a couple of uninformed people talking around the water cooler. I guess imo the show is lackng informed dancing critiques and has for a while. Maybe that is what they are going for but it is a waste of an hour for me. And, yes, Suri, we realise it is a reality show but the show shouldn’t disrespect the viewers intelligence at the same time.
Good to hear everyone’s thoughts on the show last night. After waiting for it to start an extra 20+ minutes late & then to hear them say “Alek has plateaued, I am just done w/ him ” I immediately turned it off. Times like these are when I really miss Kristyn b/c while I respect that I’m not gonna agree w/ everything they all say, at least she always know’s when to bring a little “devils advocate” to the discussion. Things may have gone up from there but I wasn’t gonna waste my time sticking around to see if it may happen. Sounds like from what I am reading above that I made the right choice too.
I am not an Afterbuzz Fan and only have watched it when they have a guest I like. Shirley Ballas for one.
I decided to watch it last night. I wouldn’t have bothered if I realized Kristyn wasn’t around. I watched maybe 15 minutes when Suri said “I’m done with him.” meaning Alek. I said I’m done with you and went off to do something productive.
Me thinks that Suri is parroting either the judges or the producers.
Agree w/ all the above commenters regarding the pathetic, blah.blah, oh so affected yapping of those two Afterbuzz gals. No dance critique, just Alek “I’m done w/ you,” & add to that, the guest, who was in-studio, said she thought Alek’s salsa was very “entertaining” & two-faced Suri interjects, “well, it may be entertaining in studio but not on tv”…what? Nothing said about Alek always doing the dance assigned for the entire dance, unlike Nick, who danced half the dance out-ofhold & when in-hold had so-much space betw/n him & Sharna, something CA always notes.I blame myself for putting myself through the torture of watching these pathetic hosts.
uughh wish they would not air it unless Krystn Burtt and Jake are there. Darvina clearly can’t put her bias aside and she is so flat! Same with Suri….And I really miss Anna (who would have thought)
I made it thru the entire show, hoping to hear at least one or two informed comments about the actual DANCING! Instead I heard waaaay too much stuff from Suri, who talked non-stop, interrupted Belinda (who added nothing new to the discussion) every time it was her turn to speak, & forgot to write down the actual scores for one of the dances…really missed Kristyn as moderator!
Alek’s salsa was nit-picked for content while they ignored Nick’s quick-step issues in hold which were mentioned by the judges. Kind of interesting watching this show on Wednesday after Tamar had withdrawn from the competition, really made me question Suri’s comments in general. The AB show has lost its appeal every bit as much as DWTS ( looking at you Rob Wade)!
I agree with #7 Kim, really missed Kristyn and Jake.
It’s annoying that these folks point out every bit of drama and manipulation, but then chalk it up to “it’s reality TV.” Darvina did say at the beginning that the show is now more about the drama and packages than the dancing. Still they could be more critical. I’m thinking about how Val called out the production assistant. They should get Val and Mark too on the show to discuss this trend. As PH said on another post, the pros should step up and stand together against.
I’m so glad to hear these comments. Just getting Suri off the show would help a lot. She is just adverbs and “I’m so excited” all the time. Kristyn is the only consistently intelligent commentator.
Heidi, This was so difficult to listen to and relive what they saw and what I saw in the show. PH, me thinks thou is correct about Suri’s viewpoint (parroting, you said). Wish they would suck it up and call it like everyone else sees it. I hope your piece “Where have you gone Dancing With The Stars?” is sent to each of the Pro’s. To quote Suri, ‘I am just done with this’
GinnyD I hope Heidi’s article is sent to all of the DWTS’s producers and to ABC and Disney Corp.
Very well written Heidi and I think you spoke for so many of us, well at least for me that is for sure.