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DCUM is so jaded.
It will last because they are both from families in Alabama with the same values and have a Christ-centered marriage, which means God is at the core and the commitment is for life.
Marrying him is great for her! He will cherish her and she has nothing by which to compare. He meets *her* standards and is a man of strong and steady faith—and that’s what is most important to her.

Maybe we're jaded because all the uber religious people we hear from in this town are so hypocritical and are really just interested in policital power and controling others.

The mega church was SO WEIRD. What kind of god give a foo about football and the Cowboys and specifically a city in TX?

Matthew 6:25-34 tells us that He’s the kind of God who takes care of the details, like the grass and the lilies in the field—do we should take comfort that he will take care of the worries of his beloved children (you and me) And wants to show His love and care for us and tells us to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all the rest of what we need will be provided.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve been enjoying this series so far.

The organization and women work very hard at their 7pm practices. Most are like tall gymnasts not tiny dancers. Lots of hair and makeup. I must have missed that class somewhere along the line….

My SIL went to hs in Dallas and she said hair and makeup is really important for girls and women.

Is everyone’s skin so bad in that heat that they have to wear so much makeup every day?

It’s part of the culture. Not just in Texas but within the DCC organization.
They are told not to come to practice looking rough. They want them to be “performance ready” all the time. Part of their image is that the women represent the DCC “brand” ALL the time.
If they aren’t on board with that, they need not try out because it’s just not the right fit for them

The whole state goes out in full hair and makeup every day? Yikes.

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Anonymous wrote:I watched this show with my teenage sons and daughter and I have to say my sons were shocked. I think depending on where you live it’s possible for teen boys to not truly have a good handle on how incredibly eff-ed up gender dynamics can be in this country even now. This show appalled all of us( while also being a fun watch, somehow.)

On another note, we spent a lot of time talking about whether the dcc org knew/knows how villainous they come across. My thought is no.

The filmaker was obviously trying to make them look villainous. In the very first shot of Kelly, she was frowning and narrowing her eyes. Evil personified. I watched a few episodes of the CMT documentary and thought she came off as tough, but fair, and empathetic with the girls when they were cut. This doc went out of the way to make her look mean. During the scene where they were watching the videos, 80% of the comments shown were negative, when they obviously invited a large group of girls to try out. Small decisions in editing can make a huge difference in how people come off to the first time viewer.

Agree that it’s deliberate.
Kelli is a good person who has an extremely tough job that she executes brilliantly and with compassion.
The CMT Making the Team series respects her.
This documentary was a hatchet job.
And the documentary crew does not seem to have any love for DCC at all.
America is a pretty big and diverse place. Texas has its own culture and outward and visible open faith in God is definitely a part of the culture that just doesnt resonate with big city people on the coasts.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve been enjoying this series so far.

The organization and women work very hard at their 7pm practices. Most are like tall gymnasts not tiny dancers. Lots of hair and makeup. I must have missed that class somewhere along the line….

My SIL went to hs in Dallas and she said hair and makeup is really important for girls and women.

Is everyone’s skin so bad in that heat that they have to wear so much makeup every day?

It’s part of the culture. Not just in Texas but within the DCC organization.
They are told not to come to practice looking rough. They want them to be “performance ready” all the time. Part of their image is that the women represent the DCC “brand” ALL the time.
If they aren’t on board with that, they need not try out because it’s just not the right fit for them

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Anonymous wrote:Victoria has a Youtube channel. She posted a video the other day about wanting a boyfriend. I don't know how she's going to get one - she takes dance classes with all women, was a cheerleader with all women, and is now trying to join the Rockettes - again, all women.

Though she does desperately want to be on Dancing With the Stars so she could meet a man there. Though she's so high maintenance I don't know who'd have the patience for her. She also seems to think she's MUCH cuter than she actually is.

She needs to move and from and. It live with her mother.

To hear her father and brothers never once went to one of her dance shows or competitions for 15+ years to date was really sad.

+1 on her father and brothers. I can certainly see not going to every one - but none?! Ever?

I ended the series feeling really bad for Victoria. I think it finally dawned on me that the reason she can't connect with the other cheerleaders and isn't a group leader is because she actually doesn't want to be there. She thinks she does because it's all her mom ever talked about and she was basically raised to do it. I also got a bitter ender vibe from her - or I guess I recognized it. She can't quit because seeing things through is such an integral part of her personality.

I honestly feel concern for her. She is going to crack. She had that pasted on smile all the time but seems miserable.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve been enjoying this series so far.

The organization and women work very hard at their 7pm practices. Most are like tall gymnasts not tiny dancers. Lots of hair and makeup. I must have missed that class somewhere along the line….

My SIL went to hs in Dallas and she said hair and makeup is really important for girls and women.

Yes. My northeastern ILs commented on it for years with me. They were also amazed that I traveled with a hair dryer. (I am from West Texas)

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Anonymous wrote:Halfway through the series I realized Reese was giving a vibe like the Charlize Theron character in arrested development and after that I couldn’t not see it. Tbh everything made more sense after that.

There's something incongruous about her touting her Christian faith while dancing in a suggestive manner in a very skimpy costume.

I agree with this, but this girl I went to high school with (in TX, but not Dallas) is sincerely super religious. He oldest daughter is stunningly gorgeous, and she looks like a streetwalker in every photo I've seen of her. So I don't know what the deal is there.

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Anonymous wrote:Just finished, loved it! Reece and will are definitely mismatched.

yes. She is waaaayyyyyy out of his league. Lucky guy.

I thought for sure she would realize that but looks like they are married now.

She never even had a guy put his arm around her let alone kiss her before she went on a date with Will. To get married to the first guy you date is a bad idea. He seems like a nice enough guy and I hope they last but I doubt it.

I actually found him to be sort of a d*** in the episode where he shows up to her apartment. He seems very full of himself and talks about Reece as if she's an accomplishment for him instead of a woman he wants to share his life with. He's way out of his league and he knows it. I got a very ick vibe.

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Anonymous wrote:Victoria has a Youtube channel. She posted a video the other day about wanting a boyfriend. I don't know how she's going to get one - she takes dance classes with all women, was a cheerleader with all women, and is now trying to join the Rockettes - again, all women.

Though she does desperately want to be on Dancing With the Stars so she could meet a man there. Though she's so high maintenance I don't know who'd have the patience for her. She also seems to think she's MUCH cuter than she actually is.

She needs to move out from living with her mother.

To hear her father and brothers never once went to one of her dance shows or competitions for 15+ years to date was really sad.

Agree. Sad to hear and show didn’t further pursue that neglect and issue.

Her mother is too much. They were probably sick of DCC 24/7 365 for decades.

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Anonymous wrote:She's like a real-life Lyla Garrity. It's eerie.

sorry, this was in response to the post above. I forgot to quote it.

DH and I have been watching Friday Night Lights and the resemblance is uncanny, down to the little girl voice.

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Anonymous wrote:Just finished, loved it! Reece and will are definitely mismatched.

yes. She is waaaayyyyyy out of his league. Lucky guy.

I am sort of ashamed I said this to my teen daughter and she was horrified “mom he’s so sweet and he loved her so much! Don’t be like that! His heart makes him 100x more attractive than any guy you’d match her with on looks.”
….and she’s right.

That's why she married him!

+1- like a PP stated- she is all about god and so is he so they clearly have that as a priority. Without makeup, they are well- matched physically. I actually thought she was that VS model who has down syndrome- I can't remember her name. Especially with the child-like/simple way she speaks.

But with makeup- she looks like a different person- it's like one of the coaches said to her something like 'he is not what I pictured' which is code for 'he is hideous- why are you with him'.

LOL, No way! She is gorgeous. All the makeup in the world doesn’t give you lovely facial features and a great body. Meow!

Anonymous wrote:She's like a real-life Lyla Garrity. It's eerie.

sorry, this was in response to the post above. I forgot to quote it.

She's like a real-life Lyla Garrity. It's eerie.

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Anonymous wrote:Just finished, loved it! Reece and will are definitely mismatched.

yes. She is waaaayyyyyy out of his league. Lucky guy.

I am sort of ashamed I said this to my teen daughter and she was horrified “mom he’s so sweet and he loved her so much! Don’t be like that! His heart makes him 100x more attractive than any guy you’d match her with on looks.”
….and she’s right.

That's why she married him!

+1- like a PP stated- she is all about god and so is he so they clearly have that as a priority. Without makeup, they are well- matched physically. I actually thought she was that VS model who has down syndrome- I can't remember her name. Especially with the child-like/simple way she speaks.

But with makeup- she looks like a different person- it's like one of the coaches said to her something like 'he is not what I pictured' which is code for 'he is hideous- why are you with him'.

Anonymous wrote:Just finished, loved it! Reece and will are definitely mismatched.

I haven't watched the whole thing but both my 13 year old and I were like, "Ohhhhh noooooo" when they showed Will on the screen.