Originally Posted by winenroses:
“Craig was out of order making such a meal of saying that Alex was me-d-i-ocre. He could have put it in a more subtle way. This is getting boring now. They had an entertaining routine and it just brings the mood down for no real purpose. It's an entertainment show as much as anything, and they were entertaining. Alex never said she was world champion material, so as far as she's concerned it is staing the bleeping obvious, but and it's a big but if you'll pardon the expression, in a humiliating and unconstructive, or worse, destructive way.”
I dunno, I think it's important that couples - both the celeb and pro - realise what they're doing isn't good enough to gain decent marks from the one judge who marks it like it is.
The celeb needs to know so they can identify how to improve, for their own self-esteem if nothing else; the pro needs to know so they can either help the celeb improve, or if they think they've gone as far as they can, to give them realistic expectations of the marks.
If it hadn't been scrappy that would be one thing, and if it had been the first time Craig had brought it up that would be another, but neither applies. Alex has finished her moves poorly all series and James hasn't helped her improve it.
Alex has two choices - she can either go away and work on the areas identified to help her marks, or she can carry on doing exactly what she's doing and face the consequences with some dignity. And that goes for James too.
Triers are fine. Duffers are fine. Whingers are not not not.