You know I'd just LOVE to sit here and bang out some blog item about how swell last night's "DWTS" was, but when you realize that quite possibly the only interesting contestant was Adam Carolla, then you know we've got serious problems.
What is it about "DWTS" this season? Is it just me - a crank, in the best of circumstances - or does it all feel so pat and tired and old, very old. I feel older just watching it.
This is not the way "Dancing with the Stars" is supposed to be. There should be some drama, and bountiful silliness, a fainting spell or two. But everyone just seems to be going through the steps. Case in point: Kristi Yamaguchi, who is so good that this competition, such as it is, ended the first night. She's pure talent and has so much polish and skill and is so ridiculously over-qualified for this thing that it feels, or rather is, lop-sided beyond belief.
If she loses - and of course she will - it will merely reaffirm the notion, already well-established, that women can't win this show (and haven't since after the first season.) Yet last night? She was fine, but boring - terribly boring. Got nines. Big deal. Who cares. She's a pro.
The other contestants? I can't even muster enough enthusiasm to babble about them this morning; it's your job. I haven't the heart.
And by the way, this isn't an April Fool's joke.
Come on, "DWTS." Wake up. Get some fire in yer belly. Pretend this is exciting and a competition. It shouldn't be THAT hard.
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