Was Natalie's jive worth 30 ? - Strictly Come Dancing

syl · 01-11-2009, 12:28

I'm no dancer but thought it looked clumpy and messy so was surprised at the comments and her score.

flowers786 · 01-11-2009, 12:29

i don't know anything about the technical stuff, but i agree, it looked very messy.

Robert Romarin · 01-11-2009, 12:30

No...but, as I've written several times on the subject of last night, at least half the couples were overmarked.

Forget-me-not · 01-11-2009, 12:32

I think it was worth 7's to be honest, it was an okay jive but not light enough, certainly nothing special. I think they were being kind because she made such a thing of wanting a 30. I do get the feeling she is being treated with kid gloves.

Vic · 01-11-2009, 12:36

The marks were all the place last night and the judge’s comments seemed to largely concern how hard she tries, which is fair enough but then really how many of them should be getting under 30 in that case?

For sheer persistence in the face of adversity and all evidence of dance ability pointing to the contrary, surely Craig should be on a 40?! (god help us all)

RichmondBlue · 01-11-2009, 12:44

I thought it was "ok". Probably a '7' would have been about right. However, after seeing other examples of over-marking, I certainly would not begrude her a couple of 8's.
She showed tremendous energy for most of the Jive, that did impress me.

*Laura* · 01-11-2009, 12:46

I didn't think so but, I can understand why the judges marked her high. She was enthusiastic and really looked as if she was enjoying herself.

I did like how Vincent thanked her when they were saved by the public. It would seem it's not only Craig who wanted to go to Blackpool.

syl · 01-11-2009, 12:51

Maybe the judges didn't feel they could remark on her being heavy on her feet incase they got accused of being "fattest".

squadge · 01-11-2009, 12:51

I think she was over marked. She showed alot of energy (particularly in the beginning) but she dances flat footed and doesn't have a bounce. But then, what do I know - I also think Zoe has been overmarked.. (not that that is an issue now).

EmilyIRE · 01-11-2009, 12:53

No way. She doesn't use her feet at all, never points them, just dumps them wherever they land. She did have good energy though.

Abbasolutely 40 · 01-11-2009, 12:54

I felt the same , it was clunky . And Alesha mentioned Chris' open mouth but failed to mention Natalies wide open one , you could have parked a van in it .

Seymour · 01-11-2009, 13:00

Was Natalie's jive worth 30 ?

Of coarse it wasn't , but it was good for a laugh, as was her outfit .

Technophiles · 01-11-2009, 13:01

After watching training footage I predicted she'd get 6 7 7 7 and I still thought that after the dance. I was waiting for her to get slated, but it never really happened

The judges must have seen something I didn't but my god, point your feet woman! Those kicks were driving me demented

amelie74 · 01-11-2009, 13:03

She has energy and enthusiasm but that alone doesn't warrant either the marks or the kid glove treatment from the judges imo.

She seems very clumpy and heavy footed to me - not much grace either. She's not the worst dancer but she's certainly in my bottom two.

cazzbar · 01-11-2009, 13:04

I think so - compared to the other points given out last night. They were very entertaining, however my eyes kept straying to Vincent (because they always do

).

diyqueen · 01-11-2009, 13:10

I've just watched it on Iplayer and it was more like a 6

I just can't see what the judges see it was clumsy and stompy

Glad I found this thread as I thought it was just me lol

Karen1974 · 01-11-2009, 13:18

No. More like a 25 to me.

Camino · 01-11-2009, 13:20

probably not worth a 30 but they seemed to mark her more for her enthusiasm last night

bobbla · 01-11-2009, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forget-me-not

I think it was worth 7's to be honest, it was an okay jive but not light enough, certainly nothing special. I think they were being kind because she made such a thing of wanting a 30. I do get the feeling she is being treated with kid gloves.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic

The marks were all the place last night and the judge’s comments seemed to largely concern how hard she tries, which is fair enough but then really how many of them should be getting under 30 in that case?

For sheer persistence in the face of adversity and all evidence of dance ability pointing to the contrary, surely Craig should be on a 40?! (god help us all)

Has she ever been really criticised? I'm sick and tired of hearing how hard she tries and how good her attitude/enthusiasm is by the judges. They are there to critique the dancing ability and to let us vote on her personality.

All of them are working their bleedin socks off, all of them are loving it and its not fair that she gets so much praise whilst they totally ignore the fact her dancing itself is pretty dire.

vincent's mojo · 01-11-2009, 13:48

As I have dancing experience in the jive Natalie did deserve her 30 last night

maybe everyone else should try and do some dancing before critising

syl · 01-11-2009, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincent's mojo

As I have dancing experience in the jive Natalie did deserve her 30 last night

maybe everyone else should try and do some dancing before critising

What was good about it?

syl · 01-11-2009, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincent's mojo

As I have dancing experience in the jive Natalie did deserve her 30 last night

maybe everyone else should try and do some dancing before critising

Are you Natalie?

Abbasolutely 40 · 01-11-2009, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincent's mojo

As I have dancing experience in the jive Natalie did deserve her 30 last night

maybe everyone else should try and do some dancing before critising

So what , we see what we see and I saw clunky

Dana · 01-11-2009, 14:08

Yet another Natalie bashing thread.

She performed the dance well, and her marks and placing on the final leaderboard were justified, while the public votes did the rest.

Didn't realise it was supposed to be about perfection...at this stage the voters don't seem to think so.

Abbasolutely 40 · 01-11-2009, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dana

Yet another Natalie bashing thread.

She performed the dance well, and her marks and placing on the final leaderboard were justified, while the public votes did the rest.

Didn't realise it was supposed to be about perfection...at this stage the voters don't seem to think so.

No actually its a disscussion thread about her marking , and this is a disscussion forum .

01-11-2009, 12:28	#1
syl Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 595	Was Natalie's jive worth 30 ? I'm no dancer but thought it looked clumpy and messy so was surprised at the comments and her score.

01-11-2009, 12:29	#2
flowers786 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lollypop Lane Services: ♥ Posts: 3,444	i don't know anything about the technical stuff, but i agree, it looked very messy.

01-11-2009, 12:30	#3
Robert Romarin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7,347	No...but, as I've written several times on the subject of last night, at least half the couples were overmarked.

01-11-2009, 12:32	#4
Forget-me-not Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 371	I think it was worth 7's to be honest, it was an okay jive but not light enough, certainly nothing special. I think they were being kind because she made such a thing of wanting a 30. I do get the feeling she is being treated with kid gloves.

01-11-2009, 12:36	#5
Vic Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Durham Posts: 403	The marks were all the place last night and the judge’s comments seemed to largely concern how hard she tries, which is fair enough but then really how many of them should be getting under 30 in that case? For sheer persistence in the face of adversity and all evidence of dance ability pointing to the contrary, surely Craig should be on a 40?! (god help us all)

01-11-2009, 12:44	#6
RichmondBlue Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,564	I thought it was "ok". Probably a '7' would have been about right. However, after seeing other examples of over-marking, I certainly would not begrude her a couple of 8's. She showed tremendous energy for most of the Jive, that did impress me.

01-11-2009, 12:46	#7
Laura Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Guarding B Block ;) Services: Digibox O2 Posts: 18,518	I didn't think so but, I can understand why the judges marked her high. She was enthusiastic and really looked as if she was enjoying herself. I did like how Vincent thanked her when they were saved by the public. It would seem it's not only Craig who wanted to go to Blackpool.

01-11-2009, 12:51	#8
syl Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 595	Maybe the judges didn't feel they could remark on her being heavy on her feet incase they got accused of being "fattest".

01-11-2009, 12:51	#9
squadge Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 108	I think she was over marked. She showed alot of energy (particularly in the beginning) but she dances flat footed and doesn't have a bounce. But then, what do I know - I also think Zoe has been overmarked.. (not that that is an issue now).

01-11-2009, 12:53	#10
EmilyIRE Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: A cushion in Bar Cutler Posts: 3,122	No way. She doesn't use her feet at all, never points them, just dumps them wherever they land. She did have good energy though.

01-11-2009, 12:54	#11
Abbasolutely 40 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,532	I felt the same , it was clunky . And Alesha mentioned Chris' open mouth but failed to mention Natalies wide open one , you could have parked a van in it .

01-11-2009, 13:00	#12
Seymour Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In My Flak Jacket Posts: 3,501	Was Natalie's jive worth 30 ? Of coarse it wasn't , but it was good for a laugh, as was her outfit .

01-11-2009, 13:01	#13
Technophiles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 176	After watching training footage I predicted she'd get 6 7 7 7 and I still thought that after the dance. I was waiting for her to get slated, but it never really happened The judges must have seen something I didn't but my god, point your feet woman! Those kicks were driving me demented

01-11-2009, 13:03	#14
amelie74 Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,027	She has energy and enthusiasm but that alone doesn't warrant either the marks or the kid glove treatment from the judges imo. She seems very clumpy and heavy footed to me - not much grace either. She's not the worst dancer but she's certainly in my bottom two.

01-11-2009, 13:04	#15
cazzbar Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,011	I think so - compared to the other points given out last night. They were very entertaining, however my eyes kept straying to Vincent (because they always do ).

01-11-2009, 13:10	#16
diyqueen Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,463	I've just watched it on Iplayer and it was more like a 6 I just can't see what the judges see it was clumsy and stompy Glad I found this thread as I thought it was just me lol

01-11-2009, 13:18	#17
Karen1974 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 953	No. More like a 25 to me.

01-11-2009, 13:20	#18
Camino Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 1,523	probably not worth a 30 but they seemed to mark her more for her enthusiasm last night

01-11-2009, 13:48	#20
vincent's mojo Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: i'm with vincent ;) Services: my boy's mojo Posts: 3,532	As I have dancing experience in the jive Natalie did deserve her 30 last night maybe everyone else should try and do some dancing before critising

01-11-2009, 14:08	#24
Dana Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,297	Yet another Natalie bashing thread. She performed the dance well, and her marks and placing on the final leaderboard were justified, while the public votes did the rest. Didn't realise it was supposed to be about perfection...at this stage the voters don't seem to think so.