Let’s discuss the WH Nutcracker Christmas video

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The negativity has more to do with the color of the skin of the dancers.

There is no diversity in the dancers.

Not a single Asian person. Didn’t see a Hispanic anywhere even though they have higher population now than African Americans.

I also found this video extremely offensive due to all of the ableist in the performance. Not a single person with a disability represented. Typical ableist blinders.

This has to be a troll…

Troll is a slur for little people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Creepy. Starts out with a long hallway, like a Christmas edition of the Shining, and a poorly lit figure leading you "follow the white rabbit" style deeper into the lair.

At first you think, well. They went cheap on the decorator and the lighting. Then figure appears with a rat head and a zoot suit, and its clear this is some kind of holiday themed take on horror. A man with a flower head. A deranged woman with a flat head and Cheshire cat smile. They arrange themselves unnaturally far apart for television, creating eerie negative space. It crosses your mind that this fever dream may end in murder.

It ends and you feel unsettled and vaguely disoriented. What was the message here? Was this directed by an American Horror Story intern? Why was there a rat headed man? Aren't flowers out of season? Can't the White House afford better lighting for their short films?

When can we go back to less stylized, artistic christmas videos from the political class? Something Hallmarky would be nice.

You worked so hard for this. And it shows.
And it’s…. Not great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The negativity has more to do with the color of the skin of the dancers.

Yup. "X" is a dumpster fire. I don't know why the White House still has an account.

I don't love this, but I don't hate it. I love tap, but this play on The Nutcracker isn't doing it for me. Agree with the PP that the beginning is too Candy Land.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Creepy. Starts out with a long hallway, like a Christmas edition of the Shining, and a poorly lit figure leading you "follow the white rabbit" style deeper into the lair.

At first you think, well. They went cheap on the decorator and the lighting. Then figure appears with a rat head and a zoot suit, and its clear this is some kind of holiday themed take on horror. A man with a flower head. A deranged woman with a flat head and Cheshire cat smile. They arrange themselves unnaturally far apart for television, creating eerie negative space. It crosses your mind that this fever dream may end in murder.

It ends and you feel unsettled and vaguely disoriented. What was the message here? Was this directed by an American Horror Story intern? Why was there a rat headed man? Aren't flowers out of season? Can't the White House afford better lighting for their short films?

When can we go back to less stylized, artistic christmas videos from the political class? Something Hallmarky would be nice.

You worked so hard for this. And it shows.
And it’s…. Not great.

It's really sad that you think a multi paragraph response is hard work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Creepy. Starts out with a long hallway, like a Christmas edition of the Shining, and a poorly lit figure leading you "follow the white rabbit" style deeper into the lair.

At first you think, well. They went cheap on the decorator and the lighting. Then figure appears with a rat head and a zoot suit, and its clear this is some kind of holiday themed take on horror. A man with a flower head. A deranged woman with a flat head and Cheshire cat smile. They arrange themselves unnaturally far apart for television, creating eerie negative space. It crosses your mind that this fever dream may end in murder.

It ends and you feel unsettled and vaguely disoriented. What was the message here? Was this directed by an American Horror Story intern? Why was there a rat headed man? Aren't flowers out of season? Can't the White House afford better lighting for their short films?

When can we go back to less stylized, artistic christmas videos from the political class? Something Hallmarky would be nice.

You worked so hard for this. And it shows.
And it’s…. Not great.

It's really sad that you think a multi paragraph response is hard work.

Only someone who is not a writer would think such a thing.

[Anonymous]

Wonderful!

Upbeat, colorful and fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The negativity has more to do with the color of the skin of the dancers.

Yes, Americans are famously critical of black dancers. "Black people can't dance," they say. All the time. This harmful stereotype must end.

Only the deranged Republicans and Democrats in this country can turn a conversation about a Xmas performance into a conversation about skin color. Do better America.

Can't happen. The left has a grand unified theory of racism, which explains everything from injustice to the existence of the common cold.

Many on the right seem to have the same obsession

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The negativity has more to do with the color of the skin of the dancers.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had a grand time critiquing Melania’s Christmas display of red trees, that were extremely unsettling.

For Christmas 2023, First Lady Jill Biden has posted a video on her X (twitter) account, captioned: “A bit of magic, wonder, and joy brought to you by the talented tappers of Dorrance Dance, performing their playful interpretation of The Nutcracker Suite. Enjoy!
💕”

So, what do we think? The comments are trending a bit negatively. I don’t see the problem with the decorations, the dancers, etc.

Very good. A nice departure from the traditional Nutcracker!

[Anonymous]

The dancers look like extras from Hunger Games…and the dance troupe itself has a train load of baggage following it.

[Anonymous]

I love tap dancing -- this was awesome!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Creepy. Starts out with a long hallway, like a Christmas edition of the Shining, and a poorly lit figure leading you "follow the white rabbit" style deeper into the lair.

At first you think, well. They went cheap on the decorator and the lighting. Then figure appears with a rat head and a zoot suit, and its clear this is some kind of holiday themed take on horror. A man with a flower head. A deranged woman with a flat head and Cheshire cat smile. They arrange themselves unnaturally far apart for television, creating eerie negative space. It crosses your mind that this fever dream may end in murder.

It ends and you feel unsettled and vaguely disoriented. What was the message here? Was this directed by an American Horror Story intern? Why was there a rat headed man? Aren't flowers out of season? Can't the White House afford better lighting for their short films?

When can we go back to less stylized, artistic christmas videos from the political class? Something Hallmarky would be nice.

Better get a refund for your degree in criticism.

+1 And use the refund to buy a ticket to the Nutcracker so the dream element, rat headed man, and the flowers make sense to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The dancers look like extras from Hunger Games…and the dance troupe itself has a train load of baggage following it.

You must be watching a different video than the rest of us.

And none of us recall where the Hunger Games was all about music and dance and colorful costumes....

How about just knock it off with your silly, disjointed and desperate nonsense attempt at trying to knock a nice video.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Creepy. Starts out with a long hallway, like a Christmas edition of the Shining, and a poorly lit figure leading you "follow the white rabbit" style deeper into the lair.

At first you think, well. They went cheap on the decorator and the lighting. Then figure appears with a rat head and a zoot suit, and its clear this is some kind of holiday themed take on horror. A man with a flower head. A deranged woman with a flat head and Cheshire cat smile. They arrange themselves unnaturally far apart for television, creating eerie negative space. It crosses your mind that this fever dream may end in murder.

It ends and you feel unsettled and vaguely disoriented. What was the message here? Was this directed by an American Horror Story intern? Why was there a rat headed man? Aren't flowers out of season? Can't the White House afford better lighting for their short films?

When can we go back to less stylized, artistic christmas videos from the political class? Something Hallmarky would be nice.

You worked so hard for this. And it shows.
And it’s…. Not great.

It's really sad that you think a multi paragraph response is hard work.

It’s really sad that you don’t understand how labored that drivel is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bridgerton. White House edition.

Not following this. Can you explain?

I guess it looks like a soft porn