I am getting mightily sick of everyone forming into their teams now the Quarter Finals are here. Its all Ali vs Ricky vs Laila vs Chris. Like we have to get into one group and stay there, or we have to make snipy remarks about whether we are Dance Purists or Light Entertainment Lovers. Its like being back at bloody school.
I am Laura and I am a Dance Purist. However, although I have said Strictly should be won on dancing merit, I have also said I can understand why for some, being entertained and enjoying someone's journey or personality is a bigger factor for them.
I am also an ardent Ricky Whittle fan. But I love Ali too and I love Chris too. I refuse to be drawn into the Couples War that inevitably happens on these forums. This is why I left the BBC forums last year, the battle lines were too clearly drawn. I want to support more than one couple in general and would be happy if Ricky, or Ali or Chris won. Although Im not a Laila fan, I not going to slag her off. If you cant say anything nice, better not say anything at all.
All these nasty threads picking out Laila's 'fake injury in the past, or how Ricky is akin to some criminal thug or how Ali is a wet lettuce are pointless. And now all the anti-Chris threads are happening. We're all adults and know who we want to win, or at least should by now with 3 weeksto go until the final. So why are people creating nasty threads or making nasty comments about the celebs or each other? Are we schoolchildren?
Cant we all look to the bigger picture and realise we have 3 more weeks left of some brilliant Strictly shows ahead of us? Some great dances for the DP's, some entertainment for those who enjoy it. And 4 quarter finalists who, regardless of if you feel the standard is poor or are injured or arrested, have worked as hard as they have felt able to so they can dance as best as they could for us.
I probably will get flamed for this thread or it wont last long, I just needed to have a rant as the closer we get to the final, the worse this forum could get.
I am Laura and I am a Dance Purist. However, although I have said Strictly should be won on dancing merit, I have also said I can understand why for some, being entertained and enjoying someone's journey or personality is a bigger factor for them.
I am also an ardent Ricky Whittle fan. But I love Ali too and I love Chris too. I refuse to be drawn into the Couples War that inevitably happens on these forums. This is why I left the BBC forums last year, the battle lines were too clearly drawn. I want to support more than one couple in general and would be happy if Ricky, or Ali or Chris won. Although Im not a Laila fan, I not going to slag her off. If you cant say anything nice, better not say anything at all.
All these nasty threads picking out Laila's 'fake injury in the past, or how Ricky is akin to some criminal thug or how Ali is a wet lettuce are pointless. And now all the anti-Chris threads are happening. We're all adults and know who we want to win, or at least should by now with 3 weeksto go until the final. So why are people creating nasty threads or making nasty comments about the celebs or each other? Are we schoolchildren?
Cant we all look to the bigger picture and realise we have 3 more weeks left of some brilliant Strictly shows ahead of us? Some great dances for the DP's, some entertainment for those who enjoy it. And 4 quarter finalists who, regardless of if you feel the standard is poor or are injured or arrested, have worked as hard as they have felt able to so they can dance as best as they could for us.
I probably will get flamed for this thread or it wont last long, I just needed to have a rant as the closer we get to the final, the worse this forum could get.






