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Totally agree on the body movement. It is absolutely ridiculous and way over done. I keep thinking as a trend it will fade but every year it gets worse. Has an audience ever lept to it's feet in thunderous applause when a corps starts rolling around on the ground or doing that stupid "push" move or "beckoning the moon"? OMG OMG OMG!!! Please STOP IT!!! Other than that, I'm good!!!

I saw the show in Mesquite and I loved it. So much fun and well executed. Thanks Bloo for another memorable show!! On another note, I found a vid of 1991 Palookaville on Youtube last night. What a fun show that was. Back when corps played entire songs with minimal choreography. Fun trip down memory lane.

I don't think this show is legendary. It's very well executed but I saw it in Mesquite this week and I was quite underwhelmed. Maybe too much hype going into it. I thought BD and CC had much more enjoyable shows. BD blew me away. I'm not saying Babylon will not win but it's not a show I will remember. I'm all about GE and to me it just didn't have the same level of GE as BD, BC, CC or even Cavies. I still enjoyed it I just didn't love it.

I've been a fan since the 1991 Palookaville show. Yes I'm that old. It's been wonderful watching the progression of your corps. This year's offering is superb. I saw your show in Denton a few days ago and I was blown away. Thank you for what for me was one of the top DCI experiences of my life. Congratulations on your win in San Antonio. I wish you continued success this season and I can't wait to see you in Dallas at Lake Highlands. Blessings and Godspeed.

I just saw BD in Dallas. What an extraordinary show. The consistent excellence of this corps is amazing. I could NOT keep my eyes off of the guard tonight. Stunning visual package. Thank you BD for a wonderful, entertaining experience.

LOL!! And don't forget beckoning to the moon for no reason!!

Congrats Bloo!! Loved the show in Dallas. So impressive and entertaining. Press on press on!!!!

I just saw the scouts in Dallas and I really enjoyed the show. I really don't follow dci like I did previously because I don't like the direction of the activity. But I digress. I began reading a few threads this week just to get an idea of what folks were saying about shows since Dallas will be the only show I attend this year. I really expected the scouts to be a mess based on the comments in this thread. I was totally surprised by the show. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Based on crowd response I was not alone. I think everyone needs to dial back the negativity. Enjoy the show. Seriously it's a crowd pleaser!

I just want to give a big ol THANK YOU to SCV!! I love the show this year. It is a beautiful show and executed so well. Thank you for what you do and thank you for a 'Classic' Show. All my best for continued success!!!

Very well stated!!

Someone else said it earlier. Why in the world would you want to cover up that beautiful horn line with elctronics/narration!?! I saw the show in a theatre for the first time last night. I had already heard a lot of unhappy rumblings about the narration. I even had 2 friends get up and leave the theatre becuase they didn't want to sit though Crown narration and the BD show. They had already seen both in Allentown. Honestly, I get their displeasure. I didn't leave. I wanted to see for myself. The show was beautiful and executed so well but I have to say, the narration ruined it for me. On a side note, at one point in the show the narrator says something to the effect of " I love you so much words cannot express!" I actually chuckled out loud at the Irony!

my apologies for the multiple posts.. I'm not sure how to delete the extra

I'm out. For years I traveled all over the country (Regionals, Allentown, all Texas Shows, finals all over the country including LOS) to watch shows and this year I reluctantly went to one of our local shows in Dallas. I left angry. It was the last straw. Every year the shows become more and more ridiculous. I agree with the OP. The ballet moves by the corps are just painful to watch. I cannot even imagine what the creative folks are thinking with some of the very strange voiceovers and electronic sound effects. At one time I coordinated a group of up to 15 people to attend our local show in Dallas. I introduced so many new fans to the activity but over the years those new fans have fallen by the way side. Especially in the last 4-5 years. I've totally pulled by support from the activity. I log on here and lurk from time to time but I am one of those that has had enough and I'm doing my part by no longer supporting the activity financially. I know there are those out there that enjoy the new direction of the activity. I happliy pass the torch. I will continue to lurk and hope that someday the activity will evolve into something I enjoy and if so I will be back. (but I'm not hopeful). signing off with a broken heart in Dallas.

I'm out. For years I traveled all over the country (Regionals, Allentown, all Texas Shows, finals all over the country including LOS) to watch shows and this year I reluctantly went to one of our local shows in Dallas. I left angry. It was the last straw. Every year the shows become more and more ridiculous. I agree with the OP. The ballet moves by the corps are just painful to watch. I cannot even imagine what the creative folks are thinking with some of the very strange voiceovers and electronic sound effects. At one time I coordinated a group of up to 15 people to attend our local show in Dallas. I introduced so many new fans to the activity but over the years those new fans have fallen by the way side. Especially in the last 4-5 years. I've totally pulled by support from the activity. I log on here and lurk from time to time but I am one of those that has had enough and I'm doing my part by no longer supporting the activity financially. I know there are those out there that enjoy the new direction of the activity. I happliy pass the torch. I will continue to lurk and hope that someday the activity will evolve into something I enjoy and if so I will be back. (but I'm not hopeful). signing off with a broken heart in Dallas.

I'm out. For years I traveled all over the country (Regionals, Allentown, all Texas Shows, finals all over the country including LOS) to watch shows and this year I reluctantly went to one of our local shows in Dallas. I left angry. It was the last straw. Every year the shows become more and more ridiculous. I agree with the OP. The ballet moves by the corps are just painful to watch. I cannot even imagine what the creative folks are thinking with some of the very strange voiceovers and electronic sound effects. At one time I coordinated a group of up to 15 people to attend our local show in Dallas. I introduced so many new fans to the activity but over the years those new fans have fallen by the way side. Especially in the last 4-5 years. I've totally pulled by support from the activity. I log on here and lurk from time to time but I am one of those that has had enough and I'm doing my part by no longer supporting the activity financially. I know there are those out there that enjoy the new direction of the activity. I happliy pass the torch. I will continue to lurk and hope that someday the activity will evolve into something I enjoy and if so I will be back. (but I'm not hopeful). signing off with a broken heart in Dallas.