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Post by TallPaul on Oct 17, 2020 17:42:45 GMT
If grandma recognised everybody, then the grandchildren probably wouldn't recognise anybody, and vice versa. By trying to ensure everybody recognises somebody, the BBC make Strictly perfect family viewing.
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Post by alece10 on Oct 17, 2020 19:00:33 GMT
They have just come down the stairs and I know 4 of them. But a teenager will probably not know any of the ones I recognise.
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Post by lynette on Oct 17, 2020 20:53:46 GMT
As usual I know the oldies and the Olympic sportsperson. No idea of the others but I’m reliably informed that the pop guy is good ( and looks a likely lad). I am pleased that they managed to get the show on, to start the process with such logistical aplomb and good humour. It is actually a credit to the profession , all of it, that they managed it. Claudia earns every little penny doesn’t she, making them seem interesting! 😂
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Post by karloscar on Oct 17, 2020 21:26:22 GMT
If all the pro group numbers are already done, they will have quite an easy time once they're knocked out of the competition. Show up and stand around on a Saturday night. Easy money.
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Post by poster J on Oct 17, 2020 21:47:55 GMT
If all the pro group numbers are already done, they will have quite an easy time once they're knocked out of the competition. Show up and stand around on a Saturday night. Easy money. Not even that, as they aren't allowed to stand around near each other this year! But then the pros really don't get paid all that much for the amount they do in a normal year so I don't begrudge them it!
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 17, 2020 23:28:01 GMT
I dont want to hear any more references to the virus and their safety processes.
We want to escape into the world of glitter and fake tan.
We don't need any more talk of bubbles and social distancing
Just let them dance and us enjoy.
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Post by jaqs on Oct 18, 2020 0:28:12 GMT
I felt the same about the repeated mentions of tests and distancing and bubbles. I get that they were probably trying to stave off a heap of complaints. But really an explanation at the start would have been more than enough for me. I wanted to just enjoy the sparkly costumes and escape.
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Post by dontdreamit on Oct 18, 2020 9:07:43 GMT
I watched it with my littlest this morning. I didn’t think they went over the top with talking about the Covid precautions- my 7 year old had lots of questions and most were answered with what they showed.
I am so happy to have Strictly back though- we normally watch it every Sunday morning and littlest tries to recreate the dances when they are on. Little bits of normality are so welcome these days!
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Post by justfran on Oct 18, 2020 9:22:51 GMT
I wasn’t planning on watching Strictly this year but I caved and glad I did, nice to have it back. I’d heard of about three-quarters of the celebrities beforehand. Jason and JJ seem nice, and I was pleasantly surprised by Caroline and Bill during the group number at the end. Agree with others that we don’t need any more references to the safety measures they are doing. It did get a bit repetitive in the partner reveal videos with almost every celebrity saying they got the professional dancer they really wanted 🙄
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Post by alece10 on Oct 18, 2020 10:22:39 GMT
Let's hope the amount of isolating/test references will diminish in the coming weeks and we are back to a normal programme and can forget the nightmare for a couple of hours every Saturday. Mind you so many programmes have an announcement at the beginning to say it was filmed before Covid restrictions. We are not daft and surely intelligent enough to realise this without being reminded.
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Post by theatreian on Oct 18, 2020 10:43:53 GMT
Yes hopefully the live shows will be slightly more 'normal' with less references to you know what! It was good to have it back and I know usually there is a longer gap between the launch and live shows but I guess this year all the pros have to do is train with their celeb partner.
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Post by lynette on Oct 18, 2020 21:28:22 GMT
Yes hopefully the live shows will be slightly more 'normal' with less references to you know what! It was good to have it back and I know usually there is a longer gap between the launch and live shows but I guess this year all the pros have to do is train with their celeb partner. I think the government would be advised to check the clear and calm way Strictly explained the ‘rules’ and how they approached it with some humour and appreciation of the reality and the effort involved. Show biz much the winner here. Let others follow.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 24, 2020 19:12:31 GMT
Not a bad start
Jamie was fun just not much content Caroline was a joy. Her years of stage experience really do help Max has potential but it was a tough dance to start with
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 24, 2020 19:36:17 GMT
Clara wasn't doing much cha cha in that do was hard to judge Jacqui was not as awful as she looked like she was going to be. But was still poor. JJ is such a nice guy. Not a great dance but a huge achievement
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 24, 2020 19:53:31 GMT
Masie was messier than her scores would indicate. Don't like her personality and just can't warm to her
Jason is a trier but very clunky and one one level above a dad dancer
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 24, 2020 20:01:08 GMT
Ranvir. Oh dear. Oh dear. Oh dear. Stompy in all the wrong ways. Judges were being far, far too kind
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 24, 2020 20:10:32 GMT
Nicola was better that I had expected. Some decent moves. Just way short on performance skills
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 24, 2020 20:15:38 GMT
Bill. Yes... it was fun but lacking actual dancing
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Post by poster J on Oct 24, 2020 20:19:16 GMT
First half:
Jamie was dreadful and Karen can't choreograph.
Caroline was just a delight and her lines were exquisite. She is joyous and should go far, and I thought she was undermarked.
Max was stompy and I hated the routine.
Clara was enthusiastic but didn't see much cha cha cha.
Jacqui's Foxtrot technique was awful and they spent more time faffing around than dancing.
JJ was extremely charming and his basic waltz technique was pretty good. Karen and Dianne should take choreography lessons from Amy. Undermarked.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 24, 2020 20:23:36 GMT
Hrvy was very strong. Jive for week 1 is a big ask and he nailed it
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 24, 2020 20:43:32 GMT
Is it just me, but Hrvy seems very 'leggy'? I noticed it in the launch show too.
It's not in any way a criticism; I mean, I thought he was brilliant tonight. It's just an observation.
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Post by poster J on Oct 24, 2020 20:55:56 GMT
Second half:
Maisie - I hated the routine and she spent far too much time standing still shimmying, so for me it was over marked, but there is no denying she can dance. The attitude in her face is a bit irritating though - just enjoy it rather than trying to be sassy.
Jason - his posture needs a ton of work but the Foxtrot footwork was excellent (a proper heel turn done well!!!), and his enthusiasm is infectious.
Ranvir - a bit stiff and needs to work on her posture, but it wasn't bad (though I don't think they gel as a partnership at all). A bit overmarked, but not helped by having to dance a Paso to music far more suited to a Samba...
Nicola - a bit scrappy and she needs to work on holding her posture (her centre needs to be pulled in and closer to Katya) but I enjoyed the switches between leading and following and she did those pretty well - it was the transitions into the parts out of hold that were the most messy.
Bill - Oti Mabuse is a genius, and that's about all there is to say. They are a fantastic partnership. Out of all the cha chas tonight, he was the only one where I noticed him trying to straighten his standing leg as he should (ok, he needs to turn his feet out and sort the other leg, but it's a start). A joyous routine and far more enjoyable than most of the rest tonight, Craig was too harsh.
HRVY - parts of it were good but his toes weren't always pointed and it was too big and loose in places. I found the whole thing irritating (as is their partnership) and thought it was overmarked. Nothing was close to deserving a 9 tonight.
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Post by poster J on Oct 24, 2020 20:57:17 GMT
Bill. Yes... it was fun but lacking actual dancing It wasn't really, there was plenty of proper cha cha content in that routine.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 24, 2020 21:22:14 GMT
I didn't say there was a lack of content. I just didn't feel it was actually danced
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Post by FairyGodmother on Oct 24, 2020 22:43:04 GMT
Jamie: Enthusiastic and attacked it. Not brilliant, but ok for a week 1 pop/disco cha cha. Probably handicapped by his trousers, I can't see how you could straighten and flex your knees properly in those.
Caroline: Very theatrical. Looked very nervous, but danced nicely. Feet a bit turned out, but should be fixable. Not enough in hold to really judge that. Don't know why she was wearing Latin shoes.
Max: I was a bit put off by Diane's clip in fringe and peculiar dress! Looked quite good, hold will need some work. I could have done with it being a bit more stalky and catlike. I think switching between ballroom and Argentine tango might have made it harder for him to know how his hold and feet should have been.
Clara: Didn't need the disco section. I thought she was good at straightening her legs, and it looked good. I think enthusiasm overruled technique at some points, but that's not too much of a problem in week one. She was good at the disco bits, but didn't need them.
Jacqui: Better than I thought she'd be, but I think with Anton in a foxtrot you just hold on and let him steer! She looked nervous, but hopefully will be better now she's got the first one out of the way.
JJ: Proper waltz choreography (the literal choreography handshake was slightly cringey). I thought he did well, but need to tuck his pelvis under and bend his knees more so he can push off the standing leg and cover the floor a bit better. Amy had the best dress.
Maisie: It was very good, but some footwork was a bit dodgy and it headed alarmingly towards club-style dancing once or twice (knees apart and bending quite low). She performs well too. I'd put her in slightly higher heels, which should get her weight forward and make her look lighter in her feet.
Jason: I missed that it was a fusion, just thought he wasn't very good at some bits... The foxtrot looked nice, but he made the lifts look hard work. He seems lovely, but needs a better dance next week.
Ranvir: Drama and skirt did a lot of the work. The choreography didn't look that exciting, and she looked a bit stiff. I don't think they should do paso in week one really. (And Giovanni's hair was weird.)
Nicola: Endearing but a bit sloppy. Nice relaxed look from Nicola, but Katya looked manic alongside her and I think was counting for her and told her which foot to use at one point. I liked the lead-swapping, and the reversed costumes.
Bill: Needs to work on technique, but fab at hitting the beats. Another one hampered by over-tight trousers.
HRVY: Very, very good, but needed to point his toes. Lots of recognisable steps. Janette seemed to be dancing full throttle. Will be interesting to see his ballroom.
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Post by lynette on Oct 25, 2020 14:20:24 GMT
Nice analysis above by all. Just seems like the youngsters will be the ones getting through to the end. HRVY did a very good jive and yes he is leggy but that might be good for the ballroom, very svelte. I liked them all actually, so pleased to be actually doing the show of course and suitably humble 😂 as a lot of trouble has been taken to see this show work.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Oct 25, 2020 18:14:10 GMT
Jamie: Enthusiastic and attacked it. Not brilliant, but ok for a week 1 pop/disco cha cha. Probably handicapped by his trousers, I can't see how you could straighten and flex your knees properly in those. Caroline: Very theatrical. Looked very nervous, but danced nicely. Feet a bit turned out, but should be fixable. Not enough in hold to really judge that. Don't know why she was wearing Latin shoes. Max: I was a bit put off by Diane's clip in fringe and peculiar dress! Looked quite good, hold will need some work. I could have done with it being a bit more stalky and catlike. I think switching between ballroom and Argentine tango might have made it harder for him to know how his hold and feet should have been. Clara: Didn't need the disco section. I thought she was good at straightening her legs, and it looked good. I think enthusiasm overruled technique at some points, but that's not too much of a problem in week one. She was good at the disco bits, but didn't need them. Jacqui: Better than I thought she'd be, but I think with Anton in a foxtrot you just hold on and let him steer! She looked nervous, but hopefully will be better now she's got the first one out of the way. JJ: Proper waltz choreography (the literal choreography handshake was slightly cringey). I thought he did well, but need to tuck his pelvis under and bend his knees more so he can push off the standing leg and cover the floor a bit better. Amy had the best dress. Maisie: It was very good, but some footwork was a bit dodgy and it headed alarmingly towards club-style dancing once or twice (knees apart and bending quite low). She performs well too. I'd put her in slightly higher heels, which should get her weight forward and make her look lighter in her feet. Jason: I missed that it was a fusion, just thought he wasn't very good at some bits... The foxtrot looked nice, but he made the lifts look hard work. He seems lovely, but needs a better dance next week. Ranvir: Drama and skirt did a lot of the work. The choreography didn't look that exciting, and she looked a bit stiff. I don't think they should do paso in week one really. (And Giovanni's hair was weird.) Nicola: Endearing but a bit sloppy. Nice relaxed look from Nicola, but Katya looked manic alongside her and I think was counting for her and told her which foot to use at one point. I liked the lead-swapping, and the reversed costumes. Bill: Needs to work on technique, but fab at hitting the beats. Another one hampered by over-tight trousers. HRVY: Very, very good, but needed to point his toes. Lots of recognisable steps. Janette seemed to be dancing full throttle. Will be interesting to see his ballroom. You are Bruno and I claim my £5
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Post by karloscar on Oct 25, 2020 23:55:57 GMT
Nobody was really annoying ( apart from Tess, but that's a given) which is really unusual. Caroline better not cry next week or I could change my mind.
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 27, 2020 12:25:35 GMT
Although I thought that she tried extremely hard, my prediction for the first elimination will be Jacqui.
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Post by alece10 on Oct 27, 2020 12:36:07 GMT
And no one has mentioned the most important topic. Gorkas hair colour!!!!
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