Eeeeeep this post!! You and I share our #1 favorite. I was speechless after the Giver routine. It was just incredible. And the Amy/Travis routine has to be my #2 as well. But in general this is just a great list and really shows how amazing this season has been! It's been a breath of fresh air after like... four seasons of meh. I haven't been very invested in a season since season 5, so falling in love with this season was such a great feeling. I don't know if it's possible, but I HIGHLY recommend watching seasons 3 and 4 in their entirety if you can. I'm partial to season 3 because Neil is my favorite contestant to ever dance, but season 4 has my favorite couple with Mark and Chelsie (though Jasmine and Aaron seriously give them a run for their money) and some other standout dancers. Season 5 is also great because of Jeanine reasons. Basically 3-5, hahahah.
But seriously, this season has been so wonderful. I don't think there's ever been a season where I genuinely enjoyed every single contestant. There's always at least one person that I cannot stand, whether it's rational or irrational. I think the choreography has been a step up from the last few seasons too. I think one of my biggest disappointments in the last several years is that they haven't showcased contestants personalities as much as they did seasons 2-5. It really felt like you got to know the dancers in the early seasons. But I think this season was slightly more successful in doing so than the last few. Or perhaps it's just that their personalities were so great that they couldn't be hidden this year :) But in the end, what I will remember from this season will DEFINITELY be Aaron and Jasmine. I just. I can't. I love them so much!!!! I have very serious feelings for Aaron to the point that it's probably not okay since he's on television, lmao. I haven't lusted after a contestant like this since Neil. It's a problem. But of course that is backed up by him being incredibly talented and so likable. Jasmine seems a little camera shy sometimes when she's not dancing, but I think she's still got a great personality and I genuinely think she's one of the most beautiful women on this planet. I am honestly in awe of how stunning she is. But then you pair the two of them together and it's just electric. They are amazing together. All of their dances that you listed are among my favorites, but I think possibly their most underrated piece was this one. I'm not usually one for broadway (though there have been exceptions), but WOW! This one is danced so wonderfully, but also has a great story. (It also helps that Aaron is really working that film noir detective look. *fans self*) But the two of them have been my favorite couple since the beginning and I'm just so proud of them!!!!
Also, and I just found this out last night, but DID YOU KNOW THAT AARON IS ONLY 23 YEARS OLD?!!?!?!?!?! My mind was blown. I thought that there was no way he was younger than 26 or so. I CANNOT BELIEVE HE'S YOUNGER THAN ME!!!!!!
Anyway, obviously I want Jasmine and Aaron to win, but I won't really be upset if Amy or Fik-Shun take the titles instead. This has been the first year maybe ever that I've completely loved the top 4. Fik-Shun is obviously not at the same level as the other three, but he's also had the hardest challenge of the year, being the untrained dancer of the bunch. YAY FOR SUCH A GOOD SEASON.
(Sorry I'm not sorry for this long fucking comment. Also I'm sad I deleted all my SYTYCD icons. Boo.)
I'm glad you're not sorry for the length of this comment because long comments like this MAKE MY LIFE. Especially when they're about SYTYCD because only like 4 of my friends watch it, haha.
The giver routine is one I will remember forever (and the Amy/Travis one too, probably), and yeah, this season has just been a great one and a breath of fresh air. I mean, I loved season 7 because it was the first season I watched and everything was new and exciting, but they had the new format then and hadn't worked out the kinks, and the contestants not actually dancing together until like, the finale just didn't work. Season 8 had Melanie who has my heart, but she (and Sasha and Marko to lesser degrees) were the only ones I was invested in and the rest of them I was like meh. Season 9 was bad, although at least the right people ended up winning it (though neither of them would have made the finale this year, I'm pretty sure) so yeah, I'm just so happy that this season has been such a high point. And I didn't think it would be because there were so few standouts during the auditions, but MAN. EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED SINCE.
I really want to watch seasons 3-5, but I have no way of watching them because the internet doesn't even like to give me the new episodes on time, there is no way I'll be able to find the old ones. One day I'll actually try for hours/days to get them if at all possible. Just release DVDs, SYTYCD!!! I'D BUY THEM. Haha.
Oh yeah, I definitely feel like the contestants' personalities were showcased more this year. Also, I've been following Aaron and Jasmine on twitter for a few weeks now and they're DELIGHTFUL. Especially when they tweet at each other. And yeah, the choreography this year was a step up, as well as ALL THE CONTESTANTS!! I really did love all of them so much. Okay, I didn't care much for the two animators, but they left early, and I didn't hate them or anything, haha. I have very serious feelings about Aaron as well and it's pretty bad. HAVE YOU SEEN HIS TWITTER PICTURE??? HIPSTER GLASSES PLUS HAT PLUS HE'S IN A SUIT. I just about died. Why must he be so attractive????? Oh man, the broadway routine, I loved it SO MUCH!!! I was really thinking about whether to include that one vs the jazz routine of the first week but then the jazz won. I still really do adore that broadway routine though, it was SO GOOD.
IS HE REALLY??? Wikipedia said he was 25, but it's wikipedia, so who knows! Haha.
I think I might be a little upset if Fik-Shun wins? Not TRULY upset because I genuinely love him and as you said, he's had the hardest challenge this year, but AARON!!!!! I honestly won't be upset either way if Amy or Jasmine win, but I'd prefer for Jasmine to take the crown. Oh well, we'll see in a few days. NOT READY!!! I'm not ready to find out, and I'm also not ready for this season to end. It was too great!
Oh man, after you said that last season was awful, I was like, "...who the fuck was even ON last season??" so I went to the wiki page and oh my god, AWFUL. I mean, I liked Chehon, Eliana, and Cyrus, but the rest are NOBODIES. It's great that they had the two ballroom girls, but overall, crap. Thank god this season was so good!
As for the other seasons, I just checked the site I sometimes stream from. I have no idea if these links work, nor do I know if they even work at all outside of the US, but the seasons do appear to be here! I would be SO excited if you were able to watch them!!!!! (But if you do, you are required to text me or post updates all the time!!!!!!)
I cannot believe I never thought of following Aaron and Jasmine. I have been missing out. Thank you for the heads up. What would I do without you, Sonni?????
According to Fox's website, Aaron is 23. 25 makes WAY more sense, but since the surveys are filled out by contestants, I'm thinking it's right?
I thought there were two winners this year? Is it only one? I'll be sad!
Edit: Sorry if you get this comment twice! Apparently I wasn't logged in the first time!
Hahaha, yeah, I feel you!! I really did like the winners (and I liked Lindsey the ballroom girl - liked her way more than Witney who's the all-star now) but the rest of the season was just meh. I wasn't upset about a single elimination before like, the top 6. This year, I was upset at the week 1 eliminations.
OH MY GOD THESE LINKS WORK, YOU ARE MY HERO/LIFE SAVIOR/ETC!!!! I really need to finish That '70s Show before I do anything else, but after that, I will DEFINITELY watch S4 at the very least and maybe 3 and 5 as well, depending on how much time it takes!
Hahahaha, I started following them during a results show when I was like, I wonder which contestant has the most followers, haha.
Oh! I couldn't find those surveys on the FOX website when I checked, I'm probably just an idiot! But yeah, that sounds right then. He LOOKS 25, so if he's 23 that will blow my mind because that would mean he's most likely younger than me and WHAT.
Oh no, there are two winners, I should've been more clear! I meant, I would be a little upset if Fik-Shun wins over Aaron in the guy category, but I can't really be upset if Amy wins in the girl category, even if I'm rooting for Jasmine to win.
But seriously, this season has been so wonderful. I don't think there's ever been a season where I genuinely enjoyed every single contestant. There's always at least one person that I cannot stand, whether it's rational or irrational. I think the choreography has been a step up from the last few seasons too. I think one of my biggest disappointments in the last several years is that they haven't showcased contestants personalities as much as they did seasons 2-5. It really felt like you got to know the dancers in the early seasons. But I think this season was slightly more successful in doing so than the last few. Or perhaps it's just that their personalities were so great that they couldn't be hidden this year :) But in the end, what I will remember from this season will DEFINITELY be Aaron and Jasmine. I just. I can't. I love them so much!!!! I have very serious feelings for Aaron to the point that it's probably not okay since he's on television, lmao. I haven't lusted after a contestant like this since Neil. It's a problem. But of course that is backed up by him being incredibly talented and so likable. Jasmine seems a little camera shy sometimes when she's not dancing, but I think she's still got a great personality and I genuinely think she's one of the most beautiful women on this planet. I am honestly in awe of how stunning she is. But then you pair the two of them together and it's just electric. They are amazing together. All of their dances that you listed are among my favorites, but I think possibly their most underrated piece was this one. I'm not usually one for broadway (though there have been exceptions), but WOW! This one is danced so wonderfully, but also has a great story. (It also helps that Aaron is really working that film noir detective look. *fans self*) But the two of them have been my favorite couple since the beginning and I'm just so proud of them!!!!
Also, and I just found this out last night, but DID YOU KNOW THAT AARON IS ONLY 23 YEARS OLD?!!?!?!?!?! My mind was blown. I thought that there was no way he was younger than 26 or so. I CANNOT BELIEVE HE'S YOUNGER THAN ME!!!!!!
Anyway, obviously I want Jasmine and Aaron to win, but I won't really be upset if Amy or Fik-Shun take the titles instead. This has been the first year maybe ever that I've completely loved the top 4. Fik-Shun is obviously not at the same level as the other three, but he's also had the hardest challenge of the year, being the untrained dancer of the bunch. YAY FOR SUCH A GOOD SEASON.
(Sorry I'm not sorry for this long fucking comment. Also I'm sad I deleted all my SYTYCD icons. Boo.)
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The giver routine is one I will remember forever (and the Amy/Travis one too, probably), and yeah, this season has just been a great one and a breath of fresh air. I mean, I loved season 7 because it was the first season I watched and everything was new and exciting, but they had the new format then and hadn't worked out the kinks, and the contestants not actually dancing together until like, the finale just didn't work. Season 8 had Melanie who has my heart, but she (and Sasha and Marko to lesser degrees) were the only ones I was invested in and the rest of them I was like meh. Season 9 was bad, although at least the right people ended up winning it (though neither of them would have made the finale this year, I'm pretty sure) so yeah, I'm just so happy that this season has been such a high point. And I didn't think it would be because there were so few standouts during the auditions, but MAN. EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED SINCE.
I really want to watch seasons 3-5, but I have no way of watching them because the internet doesn't even like to give me the new episodes on time, there is no way I'll be able to find the old ones. One day I'll actually try for hours/days to get them if at all possible. Just release DVDs, SYTYCD!!! I'D BUY THEM. Haha.
Oh yeah, I definitely feel like the contestants' personalities were showcased more this year. Also, I've been following Aaron and Jasmine on twitter for a few weeks now and they're DELIGHTFUL. Especially when they tweet at each other. And yeah, the choreography this year was a step up, as well as ALL THE CONTESTANTS!! I really did love all of them so much. Okay, I didn't care much for the two animators, but they left early, and I didn't hate them or anything, haha.
I have very serious feelings about Aaron as well and it's pretty bad. HAVE YOU SEEN HIS TWITTER PICTURE??? HIPSTER GLASSES PLUS HAT PLUS HE'S IN A SUIT. I just about died. Why must he be so attractive?????
Oh man, the broadway routine, I loved it SO MUCH!!! I was really thinking about whether to include that one vs the jazz routine of the first week but then the jazz won. I still really do adore that broadway routine though, it was SO GOOD.
IS HE REALLY??? Wikipedia said he was 25, but it's wikipedia, so who knows! Haha.
I think I might be a little upset if Fik-Shun wins? Not TRULY upset because I genuinely love him and as you said, he's had the hardest challenge this year, but AARON!!!!! I honestly won't be upset either way if Amy or Jasmine win, but I'd prefer for Jasmine to take the crown. Oh well, we'll see in a few days. NOT READY!!! I'm not ready to find out, and I'm also not ready for this season to end. It was too great!
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As for the other seasons, I just checked the site I sometimes stream from. I have no idea if these links work, nor do I know if they even work at all outside of the US, but the seasons do appear to be here! I would be SO excited if you were able to watch them!!!!! (But if you do, you are required to text me or post updates all the time!!!!!!)
I cannot believe I never thought of following Aaron and Jasmine. I have been missing out. Thank you for the heads up. What would I do without you, Sonni?????
According to Fox's website, Aaron is 23. 25 makes WAY more sense, but since the surveys are filled out by contestants, I'm thinking it's right?
I thought there were two winners this year? Is it only one? I'll be sad!
Edit: Sorry if you get this comment twice! Apparently I wasn't logged in the first time!
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OH MY GOD THESE LINKS WORK, YOU ARE MY HERO/LIFE SAVIOR/ETC!!!! I really need to finish That '70s Show before I do anything else, but after that, I will DEFINITELY watch S4 at the very least and maybe 3 and 5 as well, depending on how much time it takes!
Hahahaha, I started following them during a results show when I was like, I wonder which contestant has the most followers, haha.
Oh! I couldn't find those surveys on the FOX website when I checked, I'm probably just an idiot! But yeah, that sounds right then. He LOOKS 25, so if he's 23 that will blow my mind because that would mean he's most likely younger than me and WHAT.
Oh no, there are two winners, I should've been more clear! I meant, I would be a little upset if Fik-Shun wins over Aaron in the guy category, but I can't really be upset if Amy wins in the girl category, even if I'm rooting for Jasmine to win.
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