#tns s9 spoilers

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SPOILERS FOR EPISODES 20, 21 AND 22 OF SEASON 9

Remember when I said that Episode 14 was the worst of the season? I still mean it is but there were parts of these Internationals episodes that made me compare to that atrocious episode or Season 7. There are definitely good aspects of it (Anthony and Adele, fan favourites returning, Freya's song, the outfits) but overall could've been better.

1) Internationals...at home

I could already sense that Internationals would be underwhelming since we were staying at home but seeing it in real time was just worse. I don't know how it could've been salvaged but I don't like how they handle it. Everything and everyone is at TNS so Internationals feels very local. There's no tension or suspense in the competition because we don't see other countries dancing whatsoever.

Twists or revelations aren't given time to be dramatic or shocking because everything is cramped together. For example, Ebby is made the alternate because she recorded the Internationals duet (accidently) but she only reacts in her talking head. No one on A-Troupe reacts to this either and Ebby is subsequently ignored for the rest of the episode. I also feel like everyone's storylines weren't wrapped up properly.

2) Grace

I remember starting Season 9 and thinking Grace's motivations for trying to take down TNS were ridiculous but as time went on, I just accepted it and credited Grace for her unfaltering determination. And with her plans succeeding more than failing allowed me to respect her as a ridiculous yet amusing antagonist. Even at Internationals, she's still plotting and scheming. Sorry, I meant was because the TNS writers decided to give her a redemption arc. WHY? Even after screwing with Ariana at Internationals, she looks so satisfied with herself...until suddenly she's not.

Apparently, Grace is secretly jealous of Ariana because she's all alone and Ariana has friends and a girlfriend. Redeeming Grace this late is just cheap. I know she's still a child but she's just so much more dynamic and entertaining when she's being evil. Even when she double crosses Maria, I'm just sitting there thinking, "I wonder what song Maria had chosen for A-Troupe."

I guess she realised that after spending time with Maria, she would be her future self if she continued scheming, but Grace's guilt wasn't highlighted enough throughout the whole season. Outside Internationals, the only moment I can think of is when Daisy glares at her during her audition. No build up=no pay off, and I wasn't for it.

3) The ending

Okay, this IS the worst part of Internationals. Eldon and Michelle walk up to Nick and claim they want to buy the studio. Together. Yes, that's right, they FORCED Theldon to break up so Micheldon could return to the open arms of no one.

It's so insulting on so many levels it's infuriating. Last time we saw Michelle and Eldon together, Michelle claims that, "Their time has passed." Until it hasn't for convenience. These 2 haven't shown romantic interest in each other for a decade until the TNS writers decide Micheldon should be endgame. Not to mention the egregious claim of having "Emily's blessing". Last time I checked Michelle, Emily is your wife and Emily wouldn't be in an open relationship. There's no reason for Michelle to be romantically attracted to a bum like Eldon. Last time I checked, he broke up with you after losing a dance battle and ghosting you. And you can't even make the argument that he's matured because a month ago, he was bullying children because his girlfriend broke up with him. No one wanted this and I'm honestly baffled by how tone deaf the TNS writers are.

Like, who's side should I be on? As much as I love Nick, he is practically a wallet due to his absurd neglect of the studio and practically forced Kenzie to be studio head whilst being a teenager. Rival that with immature man child and his god-like girlfriend. No thanks.

In summary, they could've done better and I'm really disappointed overall. The season started off with a lot of promise but the second half depleted in quality and that cliffhanger ending makes me strictly against a Season 10. Now why would I (or anyone) want to see Michelle and Eldon in love, running the studio?

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tns s9 finale spoilers!

tns s9 finale fuck you why tf would u bring back micheldon like i thought we left them behind in s2 who the fuck is still shipping them in this day and age like what the fuck was that

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the last scene of tns 9x22...

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TNS SEASON 9 LAST 3 EPISODES WERE ABSOLUTELY INSANE I CANT

okay so pascal and heath have sorted themselves out yay thank god finally i love them so much and heath is the sweetest little button man ever

ANTHONY AND ADELE KISSED!!! took them long enough jesus christ. i want more kissing season 1 and 2 everyone was going at it we had love PENTAGONS i want more of that. the fact that anthony thought putting the team first meant not having feelings for anyone in the team lol love that guy

i didn't really get the competition this time shouldn't france have been knocked out after they lost the solos? and what would've happened if it was between tns and australia or something how would that have worked. i get shooting competitions is probably difficult and it's easier like this but i was not a fan.

why did my baby jett do literally nothing this episode?? she just danced there was absolutely no storyline involving her at all.

ethan going to paris with the french guy omg. THE HAND THING AT THE END I CANT. it was the cutest little thing if we don't hear about them dating next season i WILL cry

ngl kenzie needs to go. she's been there TOO LONG now go on tour babe.

why was ebby being made alternate brushed over so quickly?? i kind of get why but not really. and the team just didn't really talk about it, all the discussion there was was who's gonna replace her no one thought to check on her

michelle and eldon buying the studio??? i'm confused are they together or what we've litch come full circle. i think it would be good if they were more involved though, it would feel more like season 1 were the studio head and choreographers actually did something they can't have michelle and eldon there and not use them like that.

oh and MISS KATE IS BACK WHAT

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN ELDON AND THALIA SPLIT UP?? I'm actually going to cry this is so sad

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The Permanent Rain Press Interview with Emmerly Tinglin. (Watch in HD)

Emmerly Tinglin chats about her role as Kenzie in The Next Step, including the events of season 9, relationships with Pete, Heath and Camille, personal growth, behind the scenes and choreography, time at Joanne Chapman School of Dance, and journey as a content creator.

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My name is Jasmine Masters and I have something to say:

RPDR S9E1 Spoilers, Mystery 14th Queen prediction, and a lot of opinions about RPDR9 below the cut

Initial Impressions/hometown/Gaga looks

Peppermint: She has a very relaxed and fun attitude. She’s funny and witty in a way that feels authentic rather than fake reality TV “reads” or whatever. I’m really glad they’re starting to embrace trans queens, because they’ve had at least 14 trans and nb queens. (Katya, Violet, Jiggly, Stacy Layne Matthews, Jinkx Monsoon, Ben Delacreme, Carmen Carrera, and a lot of trans women who I know I’m missing).

Peppermint’s hometown look was pretty good. I was disappointed that so many NY queens did the statue of liberty, like that just seems way too obvious and there’s 4 NYC queens so... awk. I thought her Bowie inspired Gaga look was okay. It was definitely more inspired by Gaga rather than a direct recreation, which I appreciated. I thought she did okay.

I hope she goes far, but I think she’s going to make it to at least the top 7. I’m not sure that I can see her winning.

Valentina: She seems sweet and I am absolutely floored that she had only been doing drag for 10 months by the start of the season. Her look is very polished, and I am LIVING for her beret confessional look. She seems more reserved than a lot of the bigger personalities in this season, but she wasn’t afraid to stick up for herself and do a bit of reading.

Valentina’s hometown look was one of my favorites. I appreciate that she was authentic to her culture in representing East LA. She made a look with high-waisted pants, and a jacket with a bare chest look flawlessly feminine. Her Gaga look wasn’t my favorite. I’ve definitely bought those neon bob wigs from a party store for $15 before, and overall I don’t think she gave me the same impression that Gaga gave. Maybe some more dramatic makeup or a more matte wig would change my mind.

I think she’s definitely going to be a looks queen this season. I can see her making the middle of the pack, or going home within the first half.

Farrah Moan: So she comes off as a bit of an airhead, but I agree w Shea that it’s kinda endearing. And I’d be upset if everyone else got their own workspace but I didn’t.

Farrah’s hometown looks was one of my favorites. Fuck Michelle Visage for saying that she wasn’t “Vegas enough.” Like Farrah lives and works there, and she wanted to serve something other than the stereotypical showgirl. I really thought her look was a high art/religious reimagining of a showgirl. Loved this look. Her Gaga look did swallow her up, and the crosses looked too campy for me? She’s definitely a body queen and Gaga was right when she said that it needed a reveal.

She’s gonna be a body queen, and I hope she has something more to showcase. I’m pretty sure she isn’t a strong lipsyncer so I expect her to go home relatively early on a talent-based challenge.

Eureka: I know we shouldn’t compare queens to queens from previous seasons because they’re all unique blah blah blah BUT, she’s giving me a low-rent version of Ginger Minj. I said it. She has the same cheesy one-liner “reads” that aren’t funny.

Her hometown look was purposefully messy and I guess you could call it campy. I felt like that was kind of a cop out for actually presenting something good on the first challenge? Like messy hair and makeup (which implied abuse w the black eye and all of the bloody patches??? I could be making this up). I’m sure she’s telling an accurate story of TN where she grew up, but it just felt like an easy excuse for the first challenge. I liked her Gaga look, and I appreciate that she changed the proportions to make it fit her body, but it looked like it was duct-taped together?

She took up way too much screentime for my liking, and I’m confused at why she made top 3 for this challenge. I want her to go home early, but she’s a pretty good dancer for a big girl. I can see her surviving at least 2 lip syncs depending on who she’s up against. I think she has a decent shot at making top 7, but she’s not gonna make it to the end.

Jaymes Mansfield: So from this episode Jaymes didn’t leave a great impression. They edited her entrance to make it seem more awkward than it actually was (the queens are supposed to pose for like 30 seconds to get the shot), but she definitely comes off as nervous. I’ve seen a bit of her stuff on youtube and she’s funny in interviews. I think her character is cute and fun, but it’s definitely forced.

Being from the Milwaukee area, I was a little disappointed by her hometown look. It reminded me of Magnolia Crawford’s 1 and only runway on S6. She’s definitely a campy queen, and I think she’s trying to match her aesthetic to her humor (in the same way Trixie does), but it’s falling flat and just kinda coming off as poorly executed. I saw what she was going for with the messy sleepy Gaga look, but the dress was poorly made, the hair was way too sloppy, and the sleepy gig was confusing.

I want her to have the opportunity to show off her humor and for people to understand her campy gig. I think Gaga was right when she said that Jaymes is hiding behind her camp though. Unfortunately, I think her personality won’t translate well to TV, and I can see her going home in the first 3-4 episodes.

Charlie Hides: Her glasses look was a fun concept but doesn’t seem... age appropriate? I’m probably being ageist rn tbh. Her personality doesn’t really click for me. I think she’s gonna bring some unexpected looks. She’s done blackface before though, and I think Peppermint was right when she said that Charlie’s sense of humor might not translate to the judges. Anyone who describes themselves as “politically incorrect” honestly just comes off as an asshole to me.

Her hometown look was okay. Nothing special for me. I think if she had a better tearaway, and had done something more w her face/bonnet/overall look it would have been more successful. (rather than just taking a long puritan dress and then a reveal just making it a shorter dress.) Her Gaga look was one of the best of the night imo.

I think they’ll keep her till Snatch Game. If she flops on SG she’ll be out that episode or within the next 2. If she wins SG, I think they’ll keep her around for a little longer, but probably send her home after making enough excuses for her just because she did well on SG. 

Nina Bo’Nina Brown: I like her charisma and she’s pretty funny. She’s definitely full of surprises, and I can’t wait to see what looks she’s gonna pull out w her paper technique. I think Michelle is gonna tell her to show us something other than her paper looks. Nina can probably bring some glamor, but I think she’ll go back ASAP to her paper looks.

The peach look was unique and conceptual. 100% of the time I would rather have a mediocrely executed conceptual look rather than a boring or “just pretty” look. I’m not sure if her makeup was too harsh or if the closeup HD shots just showed how over the top you need to do the makeup to paint for the back row. I wish she had blended her contour just a BIIIIIIT more. Her Gaga look was perfectly executed. I appreciate that she was giving us legs for days with her padding. It was a pretty obvious choice for a Gaga look, but honestly, I have nothing to complain about here.

7/8 people who win the first challenge have made it to the top 3. I see her at least making top 6. I can see her being a controversial queen. 

Aja: I think her talking about her looks and Brooklyn so much may have been off-putting for some people. I didn’t see it as her bragging, I just saw a young queen being confident in herself.

Aja’s hometown look really left me wanting more. She kinda looked like a more polished statue of liberty impersonator on the street, but a significantly under-dressed drag queen. I was really hoping for something more from her. Her Gaga look wasn’t something I would conventionally think of for Gaga, but Gaga enjoyed it and I did too. It made up for her hometown look.

Even if she flounders a bit in the beginning of the competition she can vogue and dance and bring some energy to the stage. I can see her surviving some lipsyncs and getting her shit together pretty quickly. She’s got a perspective and she definitely has more to show. I’m looking forward to her. Probably top 6.

Sasha Velour: I think she can come off as a little too in her head or a little too cold initially. 

I wasn’t initially impressed by her hometown look, and I think it was because both of her hands had props in them. I wish she would have attached the heart to a wire and made it pop off her should to float in the air or something to give her more liberty to pose and show off. Her Gaga look was... Gaga. Like exactly the same as the Art Pop look. I liked the addition of the flowy fabric, and I think she really sold herself in that runway look. I was getting that v Sasha-esque artsy angry feel from it. I’m not sure if she deserved top 3 for this challenge, but I’m not complaining.

I think we’ll see more of her as the competition unravels, and she’s definitely going to bring some out of the box, conceptual, art looks this season. I’m pretty positive she’s gonna make top 3. Absolutely my pick for the winner of S9, I’m biased.

Shea Coulee: I liked her confessionals and she seems really authentic. She had some funny moments, but I don’t really have much more to say about her at this point. She didn’t get a lot of screentime.

Her hometown look was fun and campy. I think she really showed us good camp. The proportions were right w that hotdog, it had a focal point, and she was selling it with her pageant quote. Her Gaga look didn’t go big enough for me. I understood what she was going for, but it didn’t go far enough for me.

Despite all of this, I think she’s really quick-witted and she’ll make it to the top 6. I look forward to seeing what she’ll do in the challenges where she can show off more of her personality. One of my picks for top 3.

Kimora Black: Gia Gunn 2.0 in a good way. I’m ready for her to bring some drama, and serve some curvy looks. I think she’s got a very direct personality and I can’t wait to see what she’ll do for the team challenges.

Her hometown look was okay imo. I wasn’t gagging, but she showed off her body. I think she got upstaged by Farrah here. Her Gaga look looked like someone dressing up as Gaga for Halloween.

I think she’ll stay on for roughly the same amount of time that Gia did. She’ll make a splash and serve some body, but I think she’ll fall flat on challenges where she has to do everything and can’t rely on her looks. She’s really hot out of drag though.

Trinity Taylor: I’m not looking forward to another season w pageant girl drama. I’m sure she has talents if she’s won pageants before, but her entrance look was really ugly imo. I think I’m personally gonna have a problem w her taste level.

I appreciate that she did her hometown look in that street art style, but it looked really ridiculous to me. It was so big that it looked like a weird human billboard. Her Gaga Countess look was just not fully realized imo. The blood looked fake, and her hair curls looked so HARD and crusty. I get that it’s a hard hairstyle, but this look did not come through for me, oh at all.

I don’t think she’ll be able to survive the other girls when the challenges get tougher. I can’t see her getting farther than the middle of the pack/after whatever the pageant drama is. She’ll stay long enough to talk about the Orlando Shooting though.

Alexis Michelle: She’s nice to look at out of drag and I’m pretty sure she had a few reads. She’s definitely gonna have some opinions and she seems like a strong personality. Her aesthetic was definitely giving me Roxxxy vibes, and it must be their shared pageant background.

I really wish her hometown look had been stronger. I loved the civil rights idea, but it looked haphazardly painted onto a bodice. I think her big NYC banner gave her a presence, but ultimately the campy tourist culture idea clashed with her civil rights idea. I wish she would have just stuck with the civil rights idea and took it all the way. Conceptually there was a lot more that could have been done there. Her Gaga look was elegant. Just gorgeous.

I’ve seen her do some really theatrical performances. I know she has a musical theatre background, and she definitely has a vision- to perform on broadway as a drag queen. I think she’ll be able to coast her way to the top 6. I hope the show gives her the platform to be able to achieve her dreams.

I LOVED having Gaga as a guest judge. I know it’s unrealistic but I hope she can judge again.

rough prediction of how the season will go:

14. Jaymes

13. Trinity

12. Farrah

11. Kimora [snatch game episode?]

10. “Mystery Queen”- aka Cynthia Lee Fontaine

9. Charlie

8. Valentina

----------------halfway point------------------

7. Eureka

6. Peppermint

5. Aja

------------------top 4-----------------------

4th place will be between Nina and Alexis

Shea makes top 3

Sasha will make top 3 and win.

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SPOILERS FOR SEASON 9 EPISODE 14

I previously mentioned that I wasn't a fan of weekly drops and Season 9 Episode 14 has unfortunately proved my fears. I was going to post this yesterday but I was too angry to formulate my words.

So the episode starts off with Anthony dancing a solo, and when the team walks in on him doing so, I can easily predict that he is going to be dance captain. I don't necessarily have a problem with this as he was appointed head choreographer, so it makes sense.

What doesn't make sense is the whole A plot of this episode. A-Troupe find out that an anonymous complaint has been made against them that they're not dancing to "Internationals standard." Last time I checked, you qualify for Internationals by winning your Nationals, which The Next Step did! And the fact that this complaint is taken so seriously that TNS has to requalify is ridiculous. You're telling me that any dancer from anywhere can make a complaint about a studio not being "up to par" and Absolute Dance will just make them reaudition...huh?

Anyway, Anthony is really stressed (and bless him honestly) as his first challenge as dance captain is to get TNS back into Internationals. Unfortunately for him, our 'Internationals Consultant' is here and takes charge of everything. I'm actually lying because our Lord and Saviour Eldon over here waste A-Troupe's precious rehearsal time by showing off how many pirouettes he can do and his past Internationals stories.

And I'm well aware that his stories from Internationals are for those OG fans, but it was so grating. Eldon, to me, was like those fans who, no matter what, insist "s1-s3 A-Troupe are elite and the new seasons are SOOOO bad. Also, when is Jiley going to have their wedding in Studio A???"

I'm assuming the writers thought the audience would find this amusing thinking along the lines of, "Oh Eldon! He's such a silly doofus!" But I, alongside the 4 members of A-Troupe, are begging him to stop talking. Side note, why isn't the whole team here for this? Like, I'm pretty sure all your hard work is on the line here???

After a while, they trick Eldon into finding lucky coins and begin the live stream. It goes well until Eldon comes back and takes away Anthony's authority, but its totally fine because they're back in! Also, Team France have to compete again simply because they're sister studios with TNS because that's completely fair.

And now, we get the most infuriating dramatic twist yet! It turns out Eldon put in that complaint for funsies! Precious rehearsal time wasted just for the fun of it. When I tell you, I'll be rejoicing when Kenzie returns (this team has been in shambles ever since she was shipped off to France).

Yeah, all this episode did was cement my hatred for Eldon. The only good thing about this episode was Adele and Ariana. Probably the worst episode of the season so far, and I'm praying they don't drop the ball like this ever again.

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tns 9x13 spoilers

heath being cut is giving them almost getting rid of noah in s6

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tns 9x13 spoilers (barely)

i loveeeeeee pascale dancing to see through me from lost and found at the start of 9x13 it's such a beautiful song i love it so much

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tns 9x12 spoilers!!!!!!

ariana girl why would u cut heath wtf

like yeah ik grace made u do it and all but ffs why didnt u just tell heath about the plan and he couldve helped u figure something out. im still team heath shouldve been dance captain so im pissed at u rn girl like get a spine ffs

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tns s9 wdym daisy didnt make it to a-troupe??? i did not remember she existed before i started s9 but i love her why would they do this to me my favourite lesbian coded character </3

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tns 9x13 spoilers

if ariana's gonna leave does this mean heath can be dance captain??? we need it

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tns s9 spoilers

ngl im honestly getting bored of the ariana and grace take down tns plot like it's being dragged out way too much and could easily be resolved if ariana just told someone about it like eldon or heath or something yk?? it's genuinely just a bad version of the s2 amanda plot bc that was iconic whereas this is just getting old (but what do we expect from tns theyre always repeating old plots)

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her face card is INSANE