America's Best Dance Crew

The new season of ABDC started a few weeks ago and I must say, it's been disappointing. Between Lil Mama and her incoherent ramblings, JC and his desperate pleas for levels and using the entire stage, and Mario Lopez' corny one-liners, MTV did little to revamp its trite format. They did add a bright spot to the judging with D-trix from season four's Quest Crew replacing previous judge Shane Sparks.
Unfortunately I can't say the same about the talent, as this year's crop of dance teams is mediocre at best compared to the past competitors. They all seem to be doing high school cheerleading routines instead of complicated choreography (and I should know - I was a cheerleader). Season 6 attempts some feats that hadn't been done, such as introducing a crew of pole dancers and a crew of the youngest contestants ever. Despite the attempt, the show quickly went back to their hip hop dance roots when the pole dancers were promptly kicked off. In fact, they should probably call it America's Best Hip Hop B-boy Dance Crew since those are the groups that win. This season isn't all bad; some crews, like Phunk Phenomenon, have innovative ideas and flawless execution that set them apart from the rest. Maybe MTV will take some cues and make some much needed changes to redeem the show.

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