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THE4RINGZ

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Jan 19, 2011 7:51 PM
It starts tonight.

Thoughts?
Jan 19, 2011 7:51pm
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se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Jan 19, 2011 8:20 PM
I may already be annoyed by Steven Tyler.
Jan 19, 2011 8:20pm
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se-alum

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Jan 19, 2011 8:40 PM
Tyler was much better after the first couple auditions they showed. I actually really like this group of judges, and don't miss Simon at all.
Jan 19, 2011 8:40pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Jan 19, 2011 8:42 PM
I am liking Tyler's energy.
Jan 19, 2011 8:42pm
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Little Danny

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Jan 19, 2011 9:45 PM
I miss Simon.
Jan 19, 2011 9:45pm
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HitsRus

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Jan 19, 2011 9:45 PM
I'm thinking this may be better and a refreshing change.
...not missing Simon at all.
Jan 19, 2011 9:45pm
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Jan 19, 2011 9:48 PM
I really believe these 3 judges will be better for the show.
Jan 19, 2011 9:48pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Jan 19, 2011 9:50 PM
I think Simon had a true eye for talent which is missing this season. Lopez and Tyler are entertaining in a different way. It hasn't been the train wreck (thus far) I had anticipated.
Jan 19, 2011 9:50pm
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gut

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Jan 19, 2011 11:20 PM
Simon had two things that will probably be missing - an eye for the interesting/annoying to give the show some flavor and that eye for talent (unless Randy has more input off camera, and maybe producers guide them). Simon I think was pretty key in getting a good cross-section of talent, but that's also been kind of a weakness of the show because a lot of talent gets passed over to put on people fans will hate or laugh at and tune in (i.e. Sanjaya).

On another note, is Steven Tyler the missing link? I mean, what IS he? You know how they have free care at dentist schools? It's like Tyler did the same thing at a plastic surgery school and it went horribly wrong.
Jan 19, 2011 11:20pm
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SnotBubbles

Jan 20, 2011 8:41 AM
To make the show work you need a "hard ass," a "sweat heart" and someone "level headed."

It's jumped the shark. I was ready to turn it off after the last hour last night. Painful at times.
Jan 20, 2011 8:41am
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Jan 20, 2011 1:17 PM
SnotBubbles;645072 wrote:To make the show work you need a "hard ass," a "sweat heart" and someone "level headed."

It's jumped the shark. I was ready to turn it off after the last hour last night. Painful at times.
Yep. They won't really put the bad contestants in their place. That's what Simon brought to the show and the only reason a lot of people enjoyed the auditions. Watching some be horrible and only getting "yeah, thank you, but this isn't for you" is boring and unsatisfying.

Appears to mostly be the same formula. Some hacks have already been put through. They'll end-up with 2 dozen so-so candidates, a quarter of which might have real talent and another 6 which will be there to drive ratings, with the remaining 12 either being eye candy or having a "compelling" story. The show has simply gotten stale, and looks like J-Lo and Steven Tyler aren't bringing much more than an opinion.
Jan 20, 2011 1:17pm
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Jan 20, 2011 5:26 PM
SnotBubbles;645072 wrote:To make the show work you need a "hard ass," a "sweat heart" and someone "level headed."

It's jumped the shark. I was ready to turn it off after the last hour last night. Painful at times.
I turned it off after the last hour to! Didn't figure there was a reason to keep trying to watch a show that was over.
Jan 20, 2011 5:26pm
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Jan 20, 2011 9:07 PM
I think the show will survive fine. Ive been pleasantly surprised with Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. The stories and triumphs of the contestants are the better story than just Simon.
Jan 20, 2011 9:07pm
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Jan 20, 2011 9:10 PM
The last girl on tonights show was pretty damn hot
Jan 20, 2011 9:10pm
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Jan 20, 2011 11:19 PM
september63;646104 wrote:I think the show will survive fine. Ive been pleasantly surprised with Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. The stories and triumphs of the contestants are the better story than just Simon.
Really? You enjoy watching a 62 yr old man hit on teenage girls?
Jan 20, 2011 11:19pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Jan 20, 2011 11:23 PM
Tyler always seems to get an inappropriate comment in at the beginning of the show which gets censored. I like it.
Jan 20, 2011 11:23pm
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Jan 20, 2011 11:40 PM
THE4RINGZ;646378 wrote:Tyler always seems to get an inappropriate comment in at the beginning of the show which gets censored. I like it.

I agree. He gives you that......................what will he say next? As far as him hitting on 16 yr old girls, c'mon ..................Simon was a flirt too. Its TV.
Jan 20, 2011 11:40pm
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Jan 21, 2011 9:34 AM
SnotBubbles;645072 wrote:To make the show work you need a "hard ass," a "sweat heart" and someone "level headed."

It's jumped the shark. I was ready to turn it off after the last hour last night. Painful at times.

I gave it another chance last night, and I tend to agree with you...the "one, two, three--YES" response by the judges (more than once) really put me off. I'll prolly watch it again, but not until Hollywood.
Jan 21, 2011 9:34am
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Jan 21, 2011 9:47 AM
Can anyone name last seasons winner? Someone told it to me and I had never even heard the name.
Jan 21, 2011 9:47am
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september63

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Jan 21, 2011 9:50 AM
Kris Allen?
Jan 21, 2011 9:50am
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september63

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Jan 21, 2011 9:53 AM
It was won by that Lee dude. Most ppl thought Crystal Bowersox should have won?
Jan 21, 2011 9:53am
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Jan 21, 2011 9:58 AM
Lee DeWyze, and IMO, Crystal should have won it
Jan 21, 2011 9:58am