August 16, 2008
This week on America's Best Dance Crew 2, SoReal Cru and Super Cr3w had three chances to perform to win the hearts of the voting public. The crews worked through three challenges, one incorporated global dance, one that let them design their own dance craze to an original song, and one that would be their last chance to show the audience why they should be America's Best Dance Crew.
I was originally considering making this Best and Worst column even-handed and equal, picking one Best and one Worst from each crew. But you know what? One routine was so far out ahead of anything else I saw that night, I just can't do it. I have to pick just one.
August 14, 2008
America’s Best Dance Crew has reached the final two. Either Super Cr3w or SoReal Cru will win season 2. I mean no disrespect to SoReal, but Super Cr3w better win this. After the eliminations of Supreme Soul, A.S.I.I.D. and Fanny Pak, the jaw-dropping tricks and routines of the b-boys from Vegas are the single best thing left.
Tonight it’s all about one last chance to win over the viewers on America’s Best Dance Crew. The show starts off with an introduction of the two starting line-ups. Voting, which began after last week’s episode, remains open throughout this week as well. Both crews perform three times.
August 13, 2008
This week on America's Best Dance Crew 2, the remaining two crews have their last chance to dance for the votes of the public. Super Cr3w is the darling of the judges, but has landed in the bottom when it comes to the vote of the public in previous weeks. That said, it seems possible that fans of Fanny Pak might now switch their vote to that crew's buddies Super Cr3w. SoReal Cru has never been in the bottom, but their routines haven't always been as explosive or creative as some of the other crews.
Will SoReal Cru be able to bring up their difficulty level and win over more respect from the judges, and maybe those fans who are looking for more wow factor from the crews? Will Super Cr3w be able to stay tight as a team yet still show the heart that can win over the viewers?
We won't know the results of America's Best Dance Crew 2 until next week, but this week we do at least have an advance look at what the challenges will be.
August 13, 2008
The second season of America's Best Dance Crew has been hard to watch, not because the dancing is bad, but because it's so good that I hate to see some of the most amazing crews eliminated. That happened again last week when Fanny Pak, the endlessly creative ‘80s-inspired team, was eliminated. Fanny Pak's imaginative storytelling combined great choreography with hilarious set-ups, but that came to an end when an epic battle with Super Cr3w didn't go their way.
BuddyTV spoke to Fanny Pak about their time on the show. The crew was laughing and talking over each other quite a bit, once again reminding me that the crews on this show are just about having fun and doing what they love. Fanny Pak also spoke about their favorite routines, their inclusion of the judges in some dances, and plans for the big West Coast group dance at the finale. Continue reading for highlights of the interview or to listen to Fanny Pak.
August 11, 2008
Despite getting booted out on the seventh episode of America's Best Dance Crew, the Boogie Bots' Bryan East, 21, has nothing but kind words on the MTV show. And why not? Despite being the youngest group in the competition, they have lasted well into the final stages of the competition and even got to jam with guest rapper Missy Elliot on their final night.
"It really was probably the biggest learning experience of my life," the half-Filipino says. "We grew a lot as a group together; individually we matured a lot more and learned a lot about Hollywood ... everything that goes along with the entertainment industry, the good and the bad. We definitely had to deal with it."
August 9, 2008
This week's episode of America's Best Dance Crew 2 ignited some passionate unrest amongst viewers. SoReal Cru once again remained safe, while two of the judges' darlings, Super Cr3w and Fanny Pak, had to compete against each other for the remaining spot in the top two.
Many couldn't believe that Fanny Pak got the boot after their incredibly creative Flashdance routine, but I ultimately in the end, it came down to something that has been kind of a central question of America's Best Dance Crew 2 all season, and in naming my Bests this week, I'm going to admit I'm not quite sure what the answer is.
August 7, 2008
It's '80s night tonight on America's Best Dance Crew. Tonight, the three remaining crews will each have two challenges, the Groove Step Challenge, and the Dance Movie Challenge.
In the Groove Step Challenge, the crews will have to build a routine around an '80s dance move of their choice, but they'll also be given an additional restriction from Layla Kayleigh. In the Dance Movie Challenge, they will be assigned a scene from an iconic dance movie, which they must update into a new routine.
August 6, 2008
This week on America's Best Dance Crew 2, the three remaining crews – Fanny Pak, SoReal Cru and Super Cr3w – will have to tackle not one, but two challenges at they battle their way to the top two.
This week's challenge will be focused on ‘80's music and dancing, so it would seem to be a slam-dunk for ‘80's lovers Fanny Pak. Not so, they told MTV's Remote Control Blog, saying despite their love for the fashion exemplified in their name, their dancing itself isn't actually from that decade. ““This week's challenge is going to be harder for us than everybody thinks,” they told the blog.
So what could be the outcome for this round of America's Best Dance Crew 2?