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What is it with Jake?
I am out of the country so relying on you tube at the moment, from what I can see he is an exceptional dancer yet does not seem to be popular here. Am I missing something?
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He is popular. Why do you think he's not popular?
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He's currently a respectable 5th on this week's favourite poll and it's fair to say it wasn't his best dance.
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I always get the impression hes not enjoying the whole experiance even though theres no doubt he is, i think hes one of those people who appears misrable whatever his mood, perhaps people pick up on that?
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I always get the impression hes not enjoying the whole experiance even though theres no doubt he is, i think hes one of those people who appears misrable whatever his mood, perhaps people pick up on that?
Ah well, it's good we don't all have the same taste. He does nothing for me and nor does his dancing.
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I find him a bit of a cold fish. Good dancer though.
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I always get the impression hes not enjoying the whole experiance even though theres no doubt he is, i think hes one of those people who appears misrable whatever his mood, perhaps people pick up on that?
I'd call his demeanour phlegmatic. That's how he comes across to me anyway.
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He seems to me like a humorist with a lot of reserve and a little menace. Good cool energy. I like him
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He is popular. Why do you think he's not popular?
I don't watch East Enders so have no previous experience of him, I certainly would not call him a sex symbol or even attractive I just liked his dancing, can't find this weeks dance on YouTube yet though. |
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I thought his dancing was great then I looked on the poll and he was only fifth, I thought perhaps there was something I missed.
I don't watch East Enders so have no previous experience of him, I certainly would not call him a sex symbol or even attractive I just liked his dancing, can't find this weeks dance on YouTube yet though. |
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Agree, but it's his "so attractive, sex symbol" tag that I cannot fathom
Ah well, it's good we don't all have the same taste. He does nothing for me and nor does his dancing.
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This year, I like watching Jake, Sunetra, Thom, Steve and Judy - in that order
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I like Jake. I think he comes across as a bit "cold" because he is quite shy.
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I get the impression that Jake and Pixie are getting the most popular votes.
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I went into the show really wanting to vote for him, but even after re-watching his QS, I found it meh and realised there were at least three other dances I thought were better or I very much wanted to help save other couples. If we still had 5 votes, I'd have included him, but not this week. I bet he'll be good again next week.
But I'm always really interested in him and his dances. And the bookies still have him as favourite to win. Not sure where the OP gets the impression he's not popular. |
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Jake is my favourite in terms that I think he's very talented & I look forward to his routine every week but he doesn't always get my vote on the poll as its meant to be what was your favourite THIS week. That has been Jake on some weeks but not all. Doesn't stop him being my favourite overall
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If you watch ITT I think you'll agree he's coming out of his shell now.
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But I'm always really interested in him and his dances. And the bookies still have him as favourite to win. Not sure where the OP gets the impression he's not popular. |
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I get the impression that Jake and Pixie are getting the most popular votes.
Unfortunately I think there is a good case that Allison, Scott and Judy are hoovering up votes at the moment |
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I am out of the country so relying on you tube at the moment, from what I can see he is an exceptional dancer yet does not seem to be popular here. Am I missing something?
Things do change from week to week, though, and threads come and go.... and resurface... or get created anew by other posters. ![]()
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He seems to me like a humorist with a lot of reserve and a little menace. Good cool energy. I like him
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Dancing ability: I think he might have peaked early with his Salsa. His Jive should have been good, as he's evidently good at fast, jolly dances, but for some reason it wasn't up to his previous standard. Same with Quickstep: I expected more somehow. i think he's another Sophie E-B, dancing prowess-wise. I hope I will be disproved, however!
Him: he's a low-key, wry kinda guy whose personality might not click with everyone. He seems like he's probably got a lot on with work/family, isn't the type to declare his utter infatuation with the dahnce (although he clearly enjoys it) and the Strictly experience, and therefore just gets on with it without a lot of fuss. Voters tend to like some kind of drama/narrative to buy into, but he's not really creating one other than 'I trained, some bits were hard I guess, here's my dance: hope you liked it.' I think he will win if he does some more knock-out dances. He's got no real competition from the other men (Simon and Mark have been in the dance-off; Steve and Tom aren't that good I don't think; Sco-hahahaha) and the good women are all ringahs so he'll win because he hasn't had training. |
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He is just an introvert. Acting is a strange profession for someone who doesn't show off.
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Jake is top of a very short list of those I would like to win this year.
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Agree, but it's his "so attractive, sex symbol" tag that I cannot fathom
Ah well, it's good we don't all have the same taste. He does nothing for me and nor does his dancing. |
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Ah well, it's good we don't all have the same taste. He does nothing for me and nor does his dancing.
