Where the heck is Mary Murphy?
July 1st, 2010 by soullldiva
Ok, this is a true testament to the fact that I have been completely OUT of it with all our travel, the wedding and moving into our new house. I didn’t realize that Mary Murphy and her famous Hot Tamale Train have been quietly absent from the judging panel this season on So You Think You Can Dance. Even more amazing that I don’t miss her that much.
It is unfortunate that the show loses it’s only ballroom expert judge (and of course we just lost the last ballroom contestant last week). Since they are having ballroom consistently on the show, they really should have a ballroom expert on the panel. Now it has been said by producer Nigel Lithgoe that Mary will possibly be returning sporadically as a guest judge and a guest choreographer. I’d actually like to see her choreography.
But what is possibly even worse than losing the ballroom judge is the fact that Miss Mia Michaels, who I was so gleeful at returning to the American SYTYCD after “retiring” last season, is actually the permanent replacement for Mary on the judging panel. Not only does this mean that we gain a super critical judge on the panel (and don’t get me wrong, I love Mia, she’s just a tough judge), we will NOT be getting any Mia Michaels choreography on the show. Buh-mer. Big.
This is yet another change on the show that I am a little disillusioned with. In contrast, I am liking the “all-stars” bit with dancers returning (although we have yet to see Russell Ferguson who we were promised), and they have also toned down the horrid gigantamous stage a bit by not projecting anything on the back screen, but just keeping colored lights back there. But this is one change that does NOT make me happy.
And ya’ll want to keep the Dancemomma happy, don’t ya? FOX? Hello? Anyone?
July 2nd, 2010 at 3:10 pm
I’m amazed that I actually *miss* Mary and the screams. While she’s a bit over the top, she was spot on with criticism usually delivered in an encouraging manner to help the contestant. Mia tends to get on my nerves a bit. Yeah, she’s harsh (I found her comment this past week that they made a mistake in getting rid of the wrong dancer a bit cruel); I just find some of her commentary not geared toward getting the dancer to improve. Some of it sounds harsh for the sake of being harsh and providing the “sound byte.”
But then, I’m not a dancer… never have been, never will be. Just watching from my sofa.
July 3rd, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Yeah, she has definitely been a constant that is no longer there, too bad for the dancers. I’d rather have Mia on the choreography side than the judging side. I wouldn’t want to be judged by her! Now if I could just take a class from her…. I’m not a pro dancer by any means but I sure love to do it! Thanks bunches for the comment!
July 23rd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Well, where is Mary and why is she not on SYTYCD? I love that woman…so full of life (and maybe a little botox) so funny, the “kind” judge. Why has she been replaced with that mean Mia person. I find her darn right cruel some times.
July 24th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Dot I feel ya, girl. It is an odd replacement, especially with no notice. Mary was a sweet judge and Mia is a rough judge. I wish she would go back to strictly choreographing!