Finalewatch: 'Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew'

March 27, 08:26 PM

After weeks of popping, locking, flipping, ticking and general awesomeness, we get find out the winner of America's Best Dance Crew. Finally, something worthwhile on MTV.

Spoilers!

Host Mario Lopez announces that they've received a record 38 million votes. I don't know what or whose record but a record nonetheless. The crews get trotted out in the order of their elimination before introducing our finalists - San Diego's JabbaWockeeZ and Boston's Status Quo. Mario tosses it to the judges who gives us their thoughts on the remaining groups, including slo-mo highlight clips.

During a package showing all the crews reuniting for the finale (including a flip-off over members of other crews - like Fonzie on a motorcycle over sharks, except with people), it's revealed that all the dancers are uniting into super-groups by quadrants to perform numbers on the show.

First up is the West Coast - Fysh n Chicks, Kaba Modern and JabbaWockeeZ - dancing to "Tell Me When To Go" by E-40. Insanity. That's a whole lot of kick-ass on one stage. I want someone to write a dance movie specifically for Fysh & Chicks because they're so rad. They never should've went home before Break Sk8. And I also adore Kabba Modern. The precision to which they dance is amazing.

Next up is the South - Enigma Dance Kru and Live in Color - dancing to Lil Jon's "Get Low". Live in Color are dressed like marching band members and both crews end dropping drumsticks a la Drumline. I almost forgot about Enigma. It's a shame I remember them for their in-fighting instead of their dancing. They're quite good...it's just that Live in Color ate them alive. That group is ferrocious.

Mario then lets everyone know that the second season of America's Best Dance Crew will be on this summer. Hopefully it'll start after So You Think You Can Dance so as to stave off my dance show withdrawal.

The East Coast is up next -ICONic and Status Quo - dancing to a mix based on LL Cool J's "Phenomenon." They had a "getting in the club" theme which was very entertaining. ICONic was always good but the bowler hats always irked me. Don't know why, they just do.

Last, the Mid-West - Break Sk8 and Femme 5 - do a number to "Pop, Lock and Drop It" by Huey. A surprisingly good number from my two least favorite crews. Not that they're not extremely talented but Femme 5 are studio dancers, not street dancers, and thus out of their element. Break Sk8 was good but really the three guys who are always in the center of the their formations are by far the strongest while the two tall guys...well, one does jump stunts and the other - I don't quite recall what he does. He seemed to be a weak link, something the other crews didn't have.

After this, there's an interview with the final two crews before cutting to a quick package highlighting Status Quo and JabbaWockeeZ visiting some kids in South Central Los Angeles and teaching them some moves. We're then treated to the standard "journey to the finals" packages.

Our last co-op number is by JabbaWockeeZ and Status Quo in a step-off choreographed by the guy who did one of the big dance movies - missed his name (Chuck something) and the movie unfortuantely. It was sweet. Mario asks the judges for their thoughts and Shane Sparks tells the crowd to chill (aka shut it) when he's talking, which is one of the reasons I love him so.

Now it's announcement time.

I like both groups so I'm fine with whoever wins - I think it'll be JabbaWockeeZ but, because Status Quo needs the money more I'd prefer they win.

And, after 6 minutes of lead-up/teleprompter filler by Mario and 3 more minutes of tension and audience noise filled tension, it's finally announced that JabbaWockeeZ are the winners. They're interviewed and very gracious, calling Status Quo family and saying they too are America's Best Crew.

After Status Quo does their post-loss interview and collects their fallen banner, we reach the worst part of the show. Randy Jackson comes out and speaks. Shudder. Everytime he spits some sort of slang, I want to poke him with something sharp.

A championship banner is dropped with the JabbaWockeeZ insignia and they do a victory number to Kanye West's "Stronger" sans masks for the first and only time this season. The rest of the crews are brought out at the end to celebrate as well...kind of like the losing states rushing to congratulate the final pagent winner except it's probably genuine this time. And with much more dancing.

It was a great show and I'm sorry to see it end...but at least we don't have long to wait until the next season. Do you agree with the results? Should Status Quo have won? Would you have rather seen a JabbaWockeeZ vs. Kaba Modern finale? Who was your favorite crew?

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Status quo should've been there. Its should of been kaba modern vs jabbawockeez with kabba winning it all. But then again there are people who vote out of sympathy. I am sorry but this is a competition for the best dance crew!!!!!!

Arod Injected on b12 shots | Mar 27, 2008 8:47:57 PM | #

I would have loved to see JabbaWockeeZ vs Kaba Modern for the season finale, even if I knew that JabbaWockeeZ would have won. I thought it was somewhat dumb that Status Quo were in the finale. People only voted for them because of the stunts and tricks, but this is a dance competition. They suck as a dance crew.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JabbaWockeeZ!

faith | Mar 27, 2008 9:05:33 PM | #

The reason Status Quo was in the finale and not Kaba Modern is because the finale was Kaba Modern vs. JabbaWockeeZ--these are the 2 crews that actually battled it out! What most fans of the show don't know is that MTV reserves the right to choose who goes in the bottom spots. It made for such good television to have the best of the best battle it out on the final show where fans actually got to vote. Episode 7 was the climax--the battle between the best of the best. Episode 8 was just the closing show--there was no more voting after Status Quo and Jabba danced. It made so much more business sense for MTV to do it in this format because it hyped up the fans even more. Episode 7 would have been a boring show if the battle was between Kaba Modern and Status Quo or between JabbaWockeeZ and Status Quo. Why not make it interesting by putting the very obvious 3rd place among the three as a shoe-in to the finale and let the top 2 duke it out. Besides, only one of these two--either Kaba Modern or JabbaWockeeZ--would win the whole thing anyway. It was obvious to all the fans that Kaba and Jabba are the top 2 crews. Let's make it emotionally heart and gutt wrenching for them by making it "controversial". $$,$$$,$$$.$$! is the name of the game and it worked. The show is white hot and will come back stronger next season.

Congratulations to the JabbaWockeeZ and Kaba Modern. You guys just made a huge impact in revolutionizing American culture! Thank you!

MTV Insider | Mar 27, 2008 9:27:53 PM | #

I thought a group of dancers was called a "troupe" and a group of sailors was called a "crew". So shouldn't it be "America's Best Dance Troupe"?

| Mar 28, 2008 1:29:31 AM | #

i love the show regardless of who were in the bottom two, though i agree that the finale would have been boring if kabba and jabba were battling, but surely staus quo should not have been there. But america has voted and thats y they were there.

shelly | Mar 28, 2008 10:26:04 AM | #

It was so wrong that Status Quo was there instead of Kabba Modern. It should of been Kabba versus Jabba!!! and Jabba winning! I love this show!

Donna | Mar 28, 2008 2:16:06 PM | #

I am so glad that Jabbawakeez won! I dont think Status Quo should have even been in the finals. It should have been JabbaWakeez and Kabba Modern should have been the finalists

Cloe | Mar 28, 2008 3:38:18 PM | #

See, I think what people forget that it's America's Best Dance CREW. Shane said at one point he's been waiting forever for a show like this, because he'd been waiting to see pure street dancers show what they can do, and what they are doing out on the streets. That's Status Quo. With no formal training they were amazing. Imagine what they'd be like with proper training. Those boys can dance; they can put on a show. Good for them getting that far.

A | Mar 29, 2008 1:43:36 AM | #

well i would have seen kaba modern vs jabbawockees.i thoght km will win but they were 3rd place but great for km and jabbawockees.they were one of the best crews.im sad that the show is over but i cant wait until season 2.i hope km comesback.please km come back.

windel | Mar 29, 2008 1:36:18 PM | #

windel | Mar 29, 2008 1:36:32 PM | #

I def. believe that Jabbawockeez deserved to win..all other crews were really just trying to keep up!! Kabba was awesome but that would have been a worthless battle. Jabba is the most entertaining and tlented crew by far. congrats to them, they deserved to win!!!!

hannah | Mar 29, 2008 1:42:40 PM | #

I think status quo should have won not cuz they need the money but cuz they were the best dance crew from the begining of the show.come on now i seen the whole season an status never had a bad performance.look at it dis way both groups did alot of flips an stunts in their routine but its the way they had the c arranged. i really liked the jabba waakeez they were like reeelllllll good' but stutus was betta i think.the only reason i think jabba won "not to be mean" not cuz the way they danced but cuz one of their men died that was in the group even though that is sad but dis a competition they dont need to be feelin sorry for no one. the reason status didnt win cuz they was still lookin at the fact that the judges was like their gettin sloppy.but come on now didnt yall see that performance it was off the chain for real though.well any way congrats on winning jabba!

T | Mar 31, 2008 3:07:54 PM | #

"is this a black thing cuz u kno status should have won"

jj | Mar 31, 2008 3:11:27 PM | #

rrrrrrrrrr uuuuuuuuuuuu serious wat happen to
"SSSTTTAAATTUUSSS QQUUOOO"

cutey | Mar 31, 2008 3:20:48 PM | #

"CONGRATS JABBA"

MUCHA | Mar 31, 2008 3:22:23 PM | #

i hope philippine all star can join the second season, but unfortunately for them is that they are not a residence in the US. hmmm.... Congratz JABBA...

lebron denz | Apr 1, 2008 2:28:38 AM | #

I think it should have been jabba and breakska8. both crews could dance real good and looked sexy doing it.CONGRATS JABBA

ladylike | Apr 1, 2008 8:57:36 PM | #

Um, I don't think breaksk8 deserves to be in the finals..Yeah, they were good on the skates and all, but could they really dance as well as Jabba or Kaba or Status Quo without their skates? And after a while, their choreography wasn't as interesting to watch as the other teams, cuz they repeated a lot of the same moves. (Although, they probably have limited moves that they can do on skates..) And in the musical challenge, they really missed the ball on that one. Like no one was forcing them to dance on skates. If they found it difficult to do musical-like moves on skates, they could've taken them off, cuz they can dance well without them, right?

Anyways, personally I really liked Jabba cuz they were always so interesting to watch, and Kaba was 2nd for me. I really liked Status Quo too, but one of their performances (I think it was a MC Hammer song...?) kind of disappointed me. So, I'm happy that Jabba won, and I look forward to another batch of talented dancers.

Tina | Apr 5, 2008 4:56:11 PM | #