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abdc riggedness

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:19:19 GMT

Tipsyblitz031 (01.30.09 | 11:02 AM)
this show is rigged...I found this on the internet and on several dance groups from last seasons facebook pages Believe if you want...ur choice not mine Here it is: First off, I want you to know that I used to work with MTV production team. Not on ABDC, but on other MTV shows. I quit about a year ago, but I knew a couple of people who still worked there, and one of my closest friends works for the ABDC team. My buddy has told me since the begining whats been going on behind the scenes of ABDC, and since this season is almost over I figured it's safest to reveal it now. If you're the type of person looking for hardcore proof, sorry but I don't have any. I'd rather not jeapodize my friend's job. But if you're willing to read, you may find this interesting. First Elimination: Distorted X vs Fanny Pak Yes, every elimination has had some form of tampering or planning from producers, starting at the very begining. But let me make this clear: Your votes DO count! Atleast towards the begining of the season, anyway! After the votes were tallyed, Sass x7 was really suppose to be in the bottom against Distorted X, but the producers (remembering last year) wanted to try and get rid of a West Coast crew early on. Not to mention the plan they had for Sass, but I'll talk about that later. So it was set they would be in the bottom two, and the producers wanted Fanny Pak to go. HOWEVER the judges made an arugement to the producers, giving reasons why Fanny Pak should stay. The main reason they didn't want Distorted X to go first is because they felt the Southern viewers will be cheated (In both seasons, a southern group lost out first), which is something that's helped SoReal. They didn't want to seem like they had it out for the South. They also felt Distorted X appealed to more viewers. But in the end, the judges had their way and saved Fanny Pak (and, imo, rightfully so). Second Elimination: Sass x7 vs Boogie Bots Okay, first off Sass x7 was destinied to be on the show from the begining. As you know, the producers apporched their coach at school and signed a contract with them to be on the show (they went through the audition process for show). Now, here is where alot of you will say 'No way!' but, believe it or not Sass x7 WAS PLANNED to be the East Coast's main dance crew. MTV thought that since Fysh N' Chicks couldn't go well with the West viewers, Sass x7 would recieve a better recpetion with the East viewers and get alot of the female vote. Why they picked them? I haven't a clue, neither does my friend, but it's likely to do with marketing... Anyway, anyone who watched the show could tell Sass x7 had lost what small appeal they had and they noticed that if they continued on much longer, they'd only lose viewers. So, their fate was changed from East Coast final crew to gone, and going up against Boogie Bots (another crew that was never ment to win) would be a win-win. Sass x7 would have been gone by the 4th episode after seeing their votes, regardless.

Tipsyblitz031 (01.30.09 | 11:03 AM)
Third Elimination:------- Phrest Select vs Xtreme Dance Force By this episode, MTV had figured out from your votes that the B-Boy crews that would have the most wide appeal were Supreme Soul and Super Cr3w. So the producers wanted to trim the fat so to speak, getting rid of lesser B-Boys, who were already low in votes. So when XDF and Boogie bots once again came into the bottom, the producers switched it up and put Phrest Select in the fray. It was a win-win for them, depending on who went home they'd still be losing a lesser crew. As it turned out, Phrest Select did pretty good and sent XDF home (although I think that the producer's had hoped for the other way around.) Fourth Elimination: -------Phresh Select vs Supreme Soul Supreme Soul WAS NOT suppose to be in the bottom this week. Fanny Pak was. HOWEVER, the producers still wanted to get rid of Phrest Select, and they figured that Supreme Soul (who was currently the highest ranking team) could do it no problem. They weren't sure if Fanny Pak's style could get rid of the B-Boys, although it clearly could have. Let me start off by saying this: The PRODUCERS had wanted Supreme Soul to win. SS was, to them, the most marketable, most intereting, and an obvious crew to follw up behind the Jabbawockeez as America's Next Best Dance Crew. They already had everything MTV needed to be profitable off the show. They were put into the bottom because they were so impressive, and could easily defeat Phresh Select, and rise to perfection afterwards. And with their deciesive victory of Phresh Select, their victory was almost certain. Fifth Elimination: -------------ASIID vs Super Cr3w A quick note: Fanny Pak was suppose to go home this week (or atleast they had hoped). HOWEVER, their performance of the speed up challenge showed a HUGE spike in votes, so MTV thought to hang on to them for another week. Anyway, the producers also noticed that it was down to six crews, HALF of which were West Coast. They wanted to get rid of a West Coast crew badly, and since Super Cr3w did poorly in the voting, they were tossed in against ASIID in hopes that the Midwest crew could knock them out (BB was in the bottom). The producers WANTED ASIID to win for their appeal to many diverse but target audiences. They also did not want the second Midwest crew to leave before a West crew did. BUT the judges once again made arguments for Super Cr3w (This tme, more because they were favorites of the judges). But unlike the first week, the higher ups wanted ASIID to stay. But the judges didn't praise ASIID as they had hoped and it would have been strange if the 'weaker' performance stayed, so the judges picked Super Cr3w, against the wishes of the producers. This really upset the higher ups, and... well, I'm sure you know what happened. And so it is done.

Tipsyblitz031 (01.30.09 | 11:03 AM)
Sixth Elimination: --------------Supreme Soul vs Super Cr3w With the majorty of the crews west, they needed to throw the two most similar crews in so that they could not only stir up controversy, drama, and appeal, they could also make Supreme Soul seem a bit more humble in later episodes, hopefully broading their appeal. Boogie Bots were suppose to be in the bottom along with Super Cr3w, but the judges felt that this way SS could not only show they are the strongest west crew, but they're the best B-Boy crew and secure the almost certain victory. So they figured SS would easily knock out Super Cr3w, and then be crowned ABDC. Oh, and incase you're wondering, Fanny Pak's dance style was too different for them to be scrapped at this point in the series, it was still bringing in viewers. I personally feel Super Cr3w had the weaker performance this night. But the judges once again argued that they enjoyed this crew, and thought their appeal was just as good as SS. So they sent home SS, which completely upset the producers. I mean, seriously. I wouldn't be surprised if a judge or two might not return for season three... not naming names here. Some may be asking: "Well, why didn't the producers just step in?". Well: 1) They didn't think the judges would do this. 2) When Mario reads that name, the entire crowd hears it. They 'd have to do a retapping, which would be obviously edited and forced. 3) The people who went the viewing would spill the secret, and then when the episode aired everyone will know the show is rigged. Finally, although they most likely won't admit it, Super Cr3w does have alot more markablity then some of the other crews... but now the producers took the show into their own hands. Seventh Elimination: -----------Boogie Bots vs Fanny Pak Luckily, Fanny Pak's last challenge wasn't so hot. Boogie Bots just didn't get alot of votes. So the two went up against each other. The producers wanted Fanny Pak to go home, so that it could be an East-West-South showdown for the final three, plus they didn't want to seem too biased when the 80's challenge was revealed (since everyone would automatically assume Fanny Pak's got it in the bag). But the judges once again didn't agree with the producers, and luckily, Boogie Bot's bombed. Fanny Pak's standing ovation was the icing on the cake, no one could go home after that. My friend said she thought the judges might have been standing for another reason, though.

Tipsyblitz031 (01.30.09 | 11:04 AM)
Eight Elimination: -----------Fanny Pak vs Super Cr3w This happened agained. The two power house crews were from the West. And guess what: Fanny Pak DID have the most votes last week. SoReal had the fewest, SC inthe middle Just like last year, MTV paniced upon seeing this, feeling that they would lose viewers from the South upon seeing that the south could and would likely lose to one of the two judges's favorite's crews. However, if they had just said SoReal had gotten the most votes, like Status Quo did on the first season, they KNEW they'd lose viewers. BUT, the Kaba vs Jabba showdown was one of the best rated episodes of the show, so they knew that drama would sell and if the two wests were in the bottom again, they'd get more ratings. They wanted to make sure that the two most markable crews made it to the final two, so that whoever wins, MTV gets a nice check. But how? Easy: SoReal, while getting low at time, had never had a LOW amount of votes. Fanny Pak had the 3rd lowest on the first episode and was pretty bad until the speed up. Super Cr3w had been in the bottom, so it was easy to say they hadn't gotten as many votes as they had. So, at the last second, they informed ABDC staff that the final elimination was based on total votes instead of last weeks votes (had they wanted this from the begining, Mario would have mentioned it in episode before at the end, instead of making it seem as if this week was normal). Since SoReal hadn't been in the bottom, this was the easiest twist that they could do that could make the viewers understand how SoReal remained safe and continued onto the finals without, they thought, stirring up controversy. In the bottom, the judges were torn: Fanny Pak was the clear victor, not to mention their overall progress on the show. But Super Cr3w was who the producers wanted to go into the final. The judges had at first picked Fanny Pak, but the vote was changed to Super Cr3w during the break between the judging and the elimination. Incase anyone was wondering why the judges seemed upset over Fanny Pak's leaving (such as Lil Mama's poem & Shane's constant remarks of being excited over seeing Fanny Pak again). Finale:------------- Super Cr3w vs SoReal Cru All I really have to say here: Do you really think that if SoReal Cru fans could have carried them to the finals without falling into the bottom, do you really think that they would have lost the entire thing? And no, even if every Fanny Pak fan voted for Super Cr3w, they'd still come up a little short. I don't have any hard numbers, since MTV refuses to release the total votes because of their tampering. However, my friend estimates that it Super Cr3w would have fallen only about 1,000 or so votes short of the crown (So Real has ALOT of fans). But who knows. Both crews were very markable for MTV, so it was a win-win to them. ----------- So I hope this long post has helped you all to understand what's going on behind the scenes of ABDC. My friend hasn't made any deciesions yet, but she MIGHT work on the set of ABDC 3. But I'm not sure. Now, this whole post might have made some of you think 'Why bother voting?' Don't think that! Your votes will still matter! After all, both crews are markable to MTV! Keep it up guys! is people who want it...

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:41:34 GMT

I'm not gonna lie.

I'm expecting a brand new episode of the Boondocks soon.

I'd love to see how Aaron McGruder (creator of the show/comic strip) portrays this upcoming US presidency and the attitudes of all American citizens (not just black or white) toward the book known as Barack Obama.

It seemed pretty unavoidable that race would be a voting factor and I really wanted to believe in American voters for voting based on campaigns but sadly there is proof that a number of voters voted based on judging a book by its cover.

Take the Howard Stern survey in Harlem for example. That's proof enough that either senator's campaigns meant shit to close-mindedness.

Don't get me wrong in what I'm saying and what I will say. I'm not racist. I respect other ethnicities and cultures and embrace people for who they are. I just don't admire how race has to be such an important factor in an especially important election.

So I'm looking at facebook/AIM statuses after Obama was crowned the next US president and there were quite a few that really irked me. One said "now it's time for my people to stand up." "MY" people?... Was she just referring to just her own race or all others with similar oppressed lives such as her's? Did she really want to have Obama win because of his campaign or because of his race? One other said "it's time for the racist white man to sit down". Sure racism exists but does that necessarily mean all previous presidents have been racist? I know this quoter's character and he's racist towards anyone in both joking and serious manners and I do know he hates the fact that African Americans are considered lower in equality to white people in this country (please correct me if I'm wrong but I just don't pay attention to politics at all) but what I don't know is if he'd support other races that feel the same way. But let's say our previous president was a racist black himself. Let's say our previous president was a racist non-white himself. Would he have said the same thing?

Am I too open-minded enough to not let my emotions concerning race get in the way of this election? Am I also too open-minded to not give so much concern to my own race but others as well? Maybe I'm lucky because I've never felt that oppression in my life yet. Yea I've been labeled Chinese/Chink before but it didn't hit my identity that strongly enough to make me concerned about the treatment of MY own people. I'm a human being before anything else but don't get me wrong by assuming that I don't have my own hints of Filipino pride/identity and whatnot.

I don't have any answers to these questions but we also can't ignore that identity is important to every individual. From what I learned, I'd easily assume that blacks to this day still feel oppressed about having slaves as ancestors, which I believe is completely understandable but is it really that important to have that get in the way of this election? Well maybe so especially since we're dealing with what I believe is the first election involving a non-full-white male. Will such attitudes blossom again in the future if Obama's campaign fails for the majority of the US and we're in the process of voting again in 2012 involving Obama again or another non-full-white individual? Only time will tell...

In any event, I congratulate Barack Obama for becoming the next president and I do hope this country will get the change it needs (in a good way of course).

Anyway, I state with utmost pride that my ass did not vote because I had the strongest feeling it wouldn't matter and to my luck, it sure as hell didn't. Aaron McGruder, I hope you read this and I hope you make another hilarious episode of the Boondocks. I know your portrayal of this election will be a hot 65% truth just like how most of your other episodes feel.

PS. I'd really encourage you to give me feedback on this blog. It's highly subjective (but what venting blog isn't) and I'd love to hear your own opinions on it too. Especially you James Lewis because you possess one of the strongest minds I've met and read through Prep and xanga. And you too Neeraja because you also possess a strong open mind whose words hit home. I still don't possess a strong mind myself and my English never really improved since high school so I hope any of you readers beared with me til the end. I based this blog on what I know (which actually isn't a lot since I paid no attention to debates and such but rather community opinions) and what I assume from the psyche / identities / ethnicities of those around me.

graduation

Thu, 22 May 2008 05:19:40 GMT

i remember 4 years ago i wrote a rather semi-epic entry on graduation and all its words tied into graduation. that's back when i still had a clear mind and cared for xanga. now that i'm ready to graduate from college w/ no direction whatsoever, i feel this is the time to say that i'm hopeless.

doug was right. i really should have majored in music

changes

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:58:59 GMT

just a quick update on my life and things in general

1.) i'm gonna have trouble getting used to this new xanga setup especially since i haven't been using it much

2.) i've had so many new things to say but not anymore. it's either i forget, i stop caring, or something that goes wrong somehow ends up turning good.

3.) so here it goes. St. Paul the Apostle 2000, St. Peter's Preparatory 2004, Rutgers College - SCILS Affiliation 2008. i'm graduating in 4 days and i'm friggin hyped. i can't stand school anymore and i just want it to end. i cannot wait to start working full-time, making that money, and feeling the responsibility of being an adult.

4.) my last official relationship was in 2003. the old me would be stressed as shit about it but the current me does not give much a shit. as nice as a relationship would sound, my primary concern is making that money. i don't want my feelings to take over me anymore. as of now, this is the order of my priorities in life from highest to lowest: my humanity > my financial desires > my semi-distant (10 years min) future > my love life > old age > things of the past that i just want to forget.

5.) i performed for the first time with a dance crew today. i am a member of SOUL'D. it's a much different dance scene than that done at cotillions/debuts and man i had so much hype while dancing. i loved it. even though i made one crucial noticaeable i know that i want to keep dancing in the future.

6.) this past week really hit me in terms of my emo level.
a.) i've been spoonfed my whole life and others helped me realize i can't be anymore.
b.) i'm too negative to the point where i don't even give up anymore, i just don't try.
c.) i was hit w/ a realization/assumption that ppl are slowly giving less of a shit about me (i felt different in high school. i felt quite admired/loved. nearing the end of college allowed me to realize that feeling is fading and i think it's cuz i haven't been making the attempt of keeping in touch w/ people).
d.) 7-8 years since it began and it depresses the shit outta me (not really depresses but it kills any possibility of positive energy. for life).
e.) my college degree/ management status feels like such a waste.
f.) i have my own voice and i don't even use it (when sober).
g.) i'm better behind a computer.
h.) i assume too damn much and i'm usually wrong anyway. i really should start 'listening' to others.
i.) i can't rely on others all the time. i have to make that step to do things on my own.

7.) i've never felt so unwilling to drive and chill these days. THESE GAS PRICES ARE FUCKING RIDICULOUS! FUCK THE AMERICAN ECONOMY.

8.) the end.

haven't done this in 365 days but...

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:01:41 GMT

double deuce

Monday, December 31, 2007

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:24:43 GMT

just got back from a night of chillin w/ heads from maryland and i gotta say it was one hell of a good night.

last day of 2007. gonna enter the year i'm gonna graduate college. 2008? wow. i don't wanna sound like me from 2004 and jinx myself and sound emo as fuck again but i really did not think i'd be alive for these graduation years. life's been a crazy blessed curse and i've been livin it up pretty good these past times. and i gotta say "i'm content". in terms of new year's, i have not fulfilled any resolutions that i've made in past years cuz it's all just stupid things that i can control that i choose not to but this year i'll change it up a bit: i plan to make this year another chapter in my life that i'll remember til the day i die. lookin at words i've discussed in late '05, i gotta stop making empty promises and live with words i know i can live by and keep fully to heart.

in today's mass, my pastor had a little activity for the church: we had to write 2 things on pieces of paper. one was what sin we hoped to give up and the other was what dream/prayer we'd like to accomplish in the next year. these are personal things so i just wanna say that i pray that the words on these pieces of paper will be remembered.

on another note bout new year's, gonna spend it with the same ppl plus some and i'll make sure this is gonna be a night to remember. cheers to '07s end and '08s beginning.

Friday, December 14, 2007

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:10:39 GMT

12/12/07:
i'm at a complete loss of words...

e.j. you probably won't read this but my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. may they rest in peace.

it's weird to think about because i know i went to his house once when he still lived in jersey city so i might've met his parents. it's also weird to think about because e.j. has such an eccentric personality and he just did not have to deserve this happening to him.

the thought of his immediate family being gone totally struck me as devastating. i don't know how i'd react if it'd happen to me but i hope and pray that e.j. has the will to go on.

Monday, October 01, 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:53:39 GMT

i just realized i'm a damn professional at admitting my great weaknesses
but am horribly reluctant to discuss weaknesses more trivial

wonder why...

in any case, this semester is a fuckin boring blast so far. school has never felt so responsible (not me). even work is gay (prob cuz i'm workin weekends). man i need a vacation and another party like friday's.

speakin of parties...
ATTENTION ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS (females only): OCTOBER 19, 2007: ROCKOFF 708 is hostin its first major party of the year. this shit will be off the hook type shit. if you came by friday the 13th last year, you know what you've been missing since then. so to all those interested, talk to me.
i hope you all realize that i'm not putting this on facebook just yet as i know more ppl check me out on fbook than xanga anyway. so that basically means all my current 3 readers of xanga, please spread the word to your female friends. thanks and peace

my schedule. gonna be MIA for a bit.

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:11:03 GMT

i'm gonna be busy as fuck this semester.

class/work schedule:
Monday: PR Management 2:50-4:10
Tuesday: Comm&Gender 9:50-11:10
               Internship meeting 11:20-1:05
               Asian-American Communication 4:30-5:50
Wednesday: Voice Class 10:55-12:15
                    PR Management 2:50-4:10
                    Busch Dining Hall Student Management 5:00-10:30
Thursday: Asian-American Communication 4:30-5:50
Friday: Comm&Gender 9:50-11:10
            Busch Dining Hall Student Management 4:00-10:30
Saturday: Busch Dining Hall Student Management 4:00-9:30

In between some of the time gaps I'll be found EITHER napping or at the gym. This year I'm pretty sure I'll be taking the gym seriously since I got a little used to running throughout the summer and even worked out a bit for that one week before school and I never felt such an amazing feeling in my body before.

Not only will I be involved with the gym, I made the Jersey City hip-hop dance crew Urban and I'll be spending the time gap on Fridays and afternoons on Sundays practicing with these guys for a big November 16 show case/competition. Not only Urban but I plan on also trying out for RDT and if I do make it into this group, which i really hope I will, that would really take up more free time.

That's not the end of my troubles. I started almost all of my classes all ready and looking at the different syllabi, I have to write a shitload of papers this semester...probably the most I'd ever written in ONE semester whether it be SPS, SPP, or RU. Probably hyperbole but whatever... I have to write a LOT.

AND to top it off, remember seeing "Internship meeting" in my schedule? Well, that's because I actually have an internship that will expand more time than Tuesdays 11:20-1:05. The good part is that it's very flexible with my schedule so I plan on using the free time I have on Mondays and Thursdays to do that so this should be one of my lesser worries.

Seriously, my summer lacked a schedule. Even though I took classes, I gotta say I hardly did shit for those classes. I even hardly did shit at home. Every summer I always feel so unwilling to be in the real world because I get so lazy cuz of being cooped up at home doing nothing but play video games but now that I'm faced with multiple tasks that I forced myself to obtain, then my God I sure will do them.

So here's my message to all: good luck trying to find time to even talk to me.

REMINDER: KEEP NOVEMBER 16 FREE. BIG BIG BIG DANCE SHOW CASE/COMPETITION HOSTED BY URBAN. DETAILS WILL COME THROUGH ME: just IM 'in trebors jeans' once the time comes around.

death note

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:13:13 GMT

if i had the power of a death note, i would NOT hesitate to kill:
- kkk and all similar mindset groups/individuals
- all aspiring gang members, especially bloods and crips
- world leaders whose minds are set ONLY on power and money
- the minds/leaders behind ghettos in all countries
... the above thought has been inspired by an article about a struggling yet aspiring 16 yr old hs senior who wishes to abolish stereotypes on his black heritage, my thoughts about being a celebrity, after reading about the murder of michael jordan's father, and after a quick thought on my previous xanga entry on the strongly stereotypical asian guy.