ABDC 6 Episode 7 - The Nicki Minaj Challenge Review

[rawrily98]

@taizuke REALLY?! ICONic Boyz are beyond good! They're AMAZING!!! They work their butts off in these performances! They have to go to school then practice all day go to sleep and do it all over again! While the other crews have time to relax and have fun! These boyz are so smart! What 11-14 year old boyz do you know that can move like this and be so clean with their performances? You suck.

[taizuke]

@rawrily98 I believe that when $100,000 and the title of America's Best Dance Crew is on the line no crew was relaxing and having fun. But, i will say Iconic Boyz are talented and yes they somewhat had it harder having to balance school and ABDC so i'll agree with you there. However, what matters at the end of the day is what they bring on the stage and i simply disagree over how good they are when compared to other crews.

[assiqtaq]

I agree with you about Iconic Boyz. Since the beginning I have been complaining that Street Kingdom and Iconic Boyz from the beginning have gotten very biased reviews, one because they created a dance style that was greatly admired, and the other because of their age. I'm not saying either is not a good crew, only that they are getting more credit than they deserve.

[taizuke]

@assiqtaq Yeah. i think SK did get more credit than they deserved but at least they deserved most of it unlike Iconic Boyz.

[havanatlc]

I totally agree with you about Iconic boyz. I think their best performance was the first week. they are advancing solely because of their fan base which is probably young girls.

[taizuke]

@havanatlc Yep.

[Iconicgurl101]

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[taizuke]

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[TheEronman]

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@taizuke nice! :D hehe.

[jjlupas11]

News Flash for everyone POREOTICS will make a guest appearance on abdc season 6 kanye west episode

[taizuke]

@jjlupas11 Cool. Didn't know!

[LuminaNeoStar9]

What's up, Taizuke! Sorry I haven't been able to comment on your previous reviews. I've been so busy with so many personal things and work it's been nearly impossible for me to post reviews on this season. I also agree that Iconic Boys should have went home instead of Street Kingdom(although I'm not a fan of them too.) I'm hoping like crazy that I.Am.Me. gets the top vote or Phunk Phenomenon. If I get a chance, I'll try to post a video response on your review. Alright I'll see you next time.

[taizuke]

@LuminaNeoStar9 A video response would be first and most welcome, my friend! But, it's cool if you don't have the time. School first! Anyway, yeah, it's all good don't worry. Just chime in when you can and i look forward to it! Peace!

[PuRePnAy559]

Very well said...I soo agree bout Iconic Boyz..if they get the most votes n win..it's such a disgrace for them to be put in the same league as the past winners like Jaba, Quest & Poreo...

[taizuke]

@PuRePnAy559 Indeed!

[jjvirus]

Agreed with everything. ICONic Boyz should've been gone a long time ago, but, sadly, they're probably going to make it into the finals with I.aM.mE. We just have to hope there are more rational viewers and voters than teenage girls. =/

[taizuke]

@jjvirus Couldn't agree more.

[cgr1keke]

I agree with your review alot but have to disagree on one point. The best of the night was definitely phunk phenomenon. there challenge had more impact because they did it funny and creatively. I felt Iamme ovedid the child games. I felt it should have been more story focused idk something was missing but they were second best to me though

[taizuke]

@cgr1keke That's cool. Though at first i was going to give to phunk but after watching both performances back and forth in the end i felt i liked IaMmE's a little more.

[HarlemWorld32988]

I agree with the whole Iconic Boyz situation. My feeling is this, they get away with the chreography because they are young. But if an older crew did the same choreo, they would be bashed (a la Xtreme Dance Force season 2). I've been rooting for Phunk since day 1 of the competition and I hope it's a Phunk/IamMe finale. Iconic Boyz to me is a Top 3 crew (I personally think 787 should still be in and in the top 3). I wasn't really a fan of SK but I do agree they were the most improved crew.

[taizuke]

@HarlemWorld32988 As much as i love 787 i don't think they should've made top 3. It's cool you do, though. But, for me it would've been perfect to have Request top 3.

[HarlemWorld32988]

@taizuke I wasn't really a fan of Request on the show. Outside of the show is a different story. The only performance that wowed me from them was the California Girls routine. However, they were definitely a top 5 crew (maybe top 4 they have to fight it out with SK with that spot). The thing with 787 that I liked was that they combined bboying with choreography and their routines were always on point. Instant Noodles and Iconic Boyz took the other crews spots with their lackluster performances.

[TheMrthenao]

They highlighted pacman and tight eyez because they're the two most popular (and in my opinion, the two best) dancers on this season.

[taizuke]

@TheMrthenao Good point.

[BigTashia]

jaja got my blood boiling in a good way, her ticking solo was insane!! glad to see how ya feel about Iconic boyz, i've been feeling about them this way the WHOLE SEASON!!!!! SK is my heart and it was broken to see them go home, but they were just lazy with the routine, it didn't make sense! PP and IME besta bring it, and you know the Mafia is forcing folks to vote for Iconic Boyz, LOLLL! Loved the review i agree with EVERYTHING you said!

[taizuke]

@BigTashia Jaja doesn't get enough attention. I mean Chachi is insanely talented as well but so is Jaja. Mafia voting for Iconic Boyz? lol Then again i think some of them are Italian so you might be onto something. lol Oh and i agree with you as well. And, honestly, i almost took back my negativity towards IB but once i felt where they were headed and how unfair that would be i knew i had to say it.

[tigerofvirgo9]

I agree with you, taizuke about the opening not being as good as previous ones. Loved the several games that I.aM.mE. highlighted. (limbo, hopscotch, whack-a-mole,etc.) I really liked JaJa's crew manipulation and ticking at "I can have this moment" LOVE THEM! Iconic Boyz did have some good choreography, but you're right. It's not measuring up to everyone else.  I feel that they have plateaued. Did you notice that Lil' Mama said "Transviliquist?" oops!

[tigerofvirgo9]

@tigerofvirgo9 Phunk Phenomenon was really good. Liked how Kassandra channeled Nicki. The hip movements were good too especially Bebo headstand and the purple fabric. Nice to see them Wild out too at the end. With Street Kingdom's performance it did seem like there was too much prepping and not enough dancing. The Monkey Bars picture was nice and the isolation area was good too. I would like for the final two to be IME and Phunk P., but I have a feeling that IB will take one of the spots.

[taizuke]

@tigerofvirgo9 Yeah, at this point we can only hope IB goes home.

[taizuke]

@tigerofvirgo9 Agree. And, no i didn't noticed when she mentioned that. lol

[1Dayna1]

Exactly IB should have left long time go they are no where near what the other crews are doing. and yes they are good for kids.. but thats because you havnt seen other kid crews. I bet u theres even better ones out there. and people need to vote based on talent. Thats y i voted I.aM.mE!

[taizuke]

@1Dayna1 First off, you're awesome for voting for IaMmE! And, yeah, there might be better kid crews out there indeed!

[xxDavantee]

iconic boyz is like another status quo and afroborike, no one wants them in the bottom 2. i feel they are improving but not good enough to be in the top 3 (my top 3 choices were request, iamme, and phunk phenomenom). i usually dont go for the crews with huge fan bases because they have an advantage, i root for the underdogs (phunk phenomenom :D). not excited to hear kanye west next week, they should have choosen an artist more popular.

[taizuke]

@xxDavantee You know what i always figure Street Kingdom to be the Status Quo, Afroborike, or even SoReal Cru. But, now that you mention it i think Iconic boyz does fit that bill.

[rudejude16]

The judges are in a tight spot with IB. If they tell them that it was terrible then the boys will put on their sad faces and rake in the pity votes. I think we're kidding ourselves saying they better not be in the top 2 when it's clear that they will be. I don't even believe they did the choreo for their 1st performance, b/c they showed a guy from Iconic working with them. When talent shows let the audience vote the talent takes a back seat to sob stories and who looks the best.

[taizuke]

@rudejude16 That's a pretty realistic view but i can't say you're wrong. All i can say is that hopefully you're wrong but you might be right.

[jjlupas11]

i will lose all respect to abdc if iconic boys go through the final nxt week and if Iam me and phunk are both in the bottom . U all saw jaja's crazy popping right that was insane it gave me goose bumps i hope they let her have more solo moments like that . just wanna say who is my top 4 crews that should have been on this episode ReQuest , 787 crew, Iam Me , and Phunk Phenomenon

[taizuke]

@jjlupas11 I will loose all respect as well. And, Request definitely top 3.

[nomadic8000]

i totally agree with you 100% i thought iconic boys should have been gone long time ago footwork kings was my group and i was pissed when iconic boys where top and they where bottom i wanted footwork iamme and phonck to be top 3 love your input i watch every week

[taizuke]

@nomadic8000 Glad to know you watch every week. Thanks! About Footworkinz, they definitely had a lot to prove coming off the heels of Beatyafeatkingz but they did and i was pleasantly surprised with them.

[SebataySalas]

The crew who wins the bottom 2 next week have the most chance to be americas best dance crew, because most people have realized right now that all the winners landed in the bottom 2 right before the final, I hope that PP or I.aM.mE gets in the bottom 2 next week against the Boyz and send those kids home.

[taizuke]

@SebataySalas I hope so too.

[Jpimpin2593]

Great review. At first I thought phunk had the better performance but rewatching I.am.me. Performance over and over again made me think it was just as good if not better. And I have a feeling iconic boyz will get voted top 2 cuz of their crazy fans. We can only hope for the best now

[taizuke]

@Jpimpin2593 Thanks! And, yeah, i was originally going to give it to phunk but the more i wacthed IaMmE's performance i knew i had to give it to them.

[WhomIToBe]

I honestly can't even imagine Iconic Boyz doing a Last Chance Challenge performance like the previous top twos. I mean, think about "Ichiban", "Freak The Dream", "Tetreotix", "Raíces", "OrQUESTra", "The Red Pill" etc. It would be so cheesy, corny, mediocre, weak and lackluster compared to any crew this season.

Not even a Champion's performance. It would just be a complete joke.

[taizuke]

@WhomIToBe It definitely wouldn't be up to par with the ones you've mentioned. So, agree.

[JRJuggernaut1]

Also first time I saw that scene you highlighted at the end I could not stop laughing :)

[taizuke]

@JRJuggernaut1 This should teach you not to skip what the judges say. haha

[JRJuggernaut1]

@taizuke oh no, I didn't miss it, I just meant when I saw it watching the episode on mtv I couldn't stop laughing

[taizuke]

@JRJuggernaut1 Oh... my bad. It is very funny moment.

[JRJuggernaut1]

@taizuke yeah, but what surprises me more is that Lil Mama did not respond to D-Trix's comments with "D-Trix, something is wrong with you!" lol

[JRJuggernaut1]

As much I love Iconic Boyz, I gotta agree that they better not make it to the top 2, I mean I disagree with you to say they are simply good for kid dancers, but I do believe that they should have gone home this week or at least be in the bottom 2. Also, I gotta be honest, the last few weeks I'm torn between IaMmE and PP for best performances, especially this week. I applaud IaMmE's creativity but PP really brought it this week and might have done better too hard to say though, still great job!

[taizuke]

@JRJuggernaut1 To be honest, i wanted to choose Phunk's performance as best of the week but whenever i looked at IaMmE's i found myself enjoying it a little bit more. So, that's why i ultimately gave it to them.

[JRJuggernaut1]

@taizuke that's very fair but I hope people realize it's really gonna come down to this week

[taizuke]

@JRJuggernaut1 Yep.

[00Pablo01]

This is the 1st time i realised the flaw in the voting system, you can be absolute crap every week, but can still be voted straight to the finale. This isnt' good enough. It shud be PP, SK & I.Am.Me.

[taizuke]

@00Pablo01 Agree.