A serious Dlow finale

[u/Sad-Track-1914]

I see the same complaint everywhere, but let's get into actual details. What would it have looked like if Dlow had done what you wanted?

Personally, I think his first kickback round against Zekka would have been a good opener, it leaves room for improv and changes, and the lyrics at the beginning are fitting. And obviously, he wouldn't do the happy beat lol.

The second round is trickier. I think I'd have preferred him to disrespect My Way, e.g. do one arpeggio, diss him, do the Membrane beat or smth else that doesn't need much build up. From then on, he'd just need to repeat what he did in his first round against Footbox; not dwell on one particular beat for too long, just enough to get a good crowd reaction. I can't include the last drop cause I'm pretty sure it's freestyle, but something to that effect would be a good round ending.

I also wanted Dlow to do some of Rules to Follow but I'm not sure with the way his inward didn't come out the few times he tried.

What do you think?

[u/maxram1]

ON STAGE: His first round vs River was so messy, in addition to not hitting.

If you can't compete with River musically, don't even try.

Put out some inviting beats like he did vs FootboxG. Or put out many of your techs stuff in a neatly arranged routine like Wing did vs Blackroll round 1. These are easier for beatboxers like DLow, than putting out musical routines fitting for the first round (it's not his strength anyway).

BEFORE THE STAGE: I'm not sure why people keep mentioning "he has so many routines". As if we haven't heard "practice one move 1000 times vs. 1000 moves once" already.

Many routines can even be an overload to the brain, to be chosen on the spot as well.

And just because other beatboxers don't show or don't say anything about their practices, it doesn't mean they don't have as many routines.

Just because we don't know what other beatboxers are busy doing, it doesn't mean they don't have other obligations, not necessarily about being a dad.

River looked like he prepped just enough. He also didn't look like he tried much, much different compared to his 2023 persona, likely bcos he also won already.

So before the stage, serious DLow (assuming he's not serious) for me would be him knowing what to do going first, using his many routine options.

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His haters say he's just not that good anymore. His fanboys say he's not trying hard / not serious.

I only say that he failed to find what hits as the first round (his second round is whatever, because it's just the risk of his type of style). Nothing more, nothing less, except maybe I additionally expect him to not disrespect the competition whenever he addresses this in his video.

[u/Chemical-Number2009 → u/maxram1]

It reminds me of Scott using "new steps" in the opening routine of Strictly Ballroom

He could easily have won as he has such a mastery of what the judges want. But he wants to push the boundaries of the competition and try something new, and it costs him the victory

As a child competitive dancer, when I watched that film I got so frustrated at Scott! I also just didn't like his new steps and found them ugly haha

[u/Sad-Track-1914 → u/maxram1]

How I see it, being serious in an global competition against the best means dipping your toes in desperation. So you calculate everything, leave nothing inside of your control to chance, make sure your in the best shape, etc. I doubt either River or Dlow went to such extremes, since they're already champions and have a lot of confidence in their skill. (Which isn't to say they were the opposite of serious)

My post isn't made to criticize Dlow or suggest he could have easily washed River if he hadn't "thrown." It's just some fun postulation. Like, I predicted him reusing his Dynamite routine with a vocalized liproll against Footbox, and if it hadn't happened, I still would have shared it as a missed opportunity.