Super Mario Bravados
Tonight's the big season premiere of Dancing With The Stars and I...oh, who am I kidding? I'm about as excited as I was to get my teeth cleaned today. I like dancing and I like stars, so maybe my lack of interest is due to not giving the show a fair shot. That may all change this season. You see, I have a favorite - my predicted winner: Mario Lopez. "Oh, Lori," I hear you saying, "Are you really going to get all girly-girl on us and follow your beating heart to the A.C. Slater fan corner?" "Heck no!" I exclaim loudly, "Gosh, you're insulting. You know what? Stand over there." Let me explain...
Long before there was a Saved By The Bell, there was a Kids Incorporated. Prepare yourselves, people, I'm sure that won't be the last Kids Inc. reference on this blog. Anyway, little Lori King was obsessed with that show throughout most of her childhood, and even though she's an adult now, it still holds a big place in her heart. That brings me to Mario Lopez, former Kids Inc. dancer. Tonight, Mario's going to go out there and represent, and I feel like I have to lend my support. Not that he'll need it, because I know he's going all the way. He's a dancer, a real dancer. My sister reminded me today of Joey Lawrence's tap experience, but I don't think that will reign over Mario's full range of talents. Sure he's got dimples that you could get lost in, but that's not why I care. For me, watching Mario Lopez tonight is like going to my big brother's football game. He took after mom.
In honor of Mario's debut tonight, I'll post one of my favorite Mario moments from the 1985 season of Kids Inc. Here he is with Darren Lee reenacting the dance fight from Beat It. If my Kids Inc. clips are like my children, this is the one that would get a little extra candy in its stocking at Christmas, know what I'm sayin'? Enjoy.
No one wants to be defeated.
In related news, have you seen the press pic of JoeY (I refuse to use Joe) Lawrence?
What is up with his head? Does anyone know if he has a movie role or something that requires him to look like that? I'm trying to figure out which of these people he's most likely to be portraying:
Kojak 
Daddy Warbucks
Yul Brenner 
Mr. Clean
No question. Yul all the way.
Long before there was a Saved By The Bell, there was a Kids Incorporated. Prepare yourselves, people, I'm sure that won't be the last Kids Inc. reference on this blog. Anyway, little Lori King was obsessed with that show throughout most of her childhood, and even though she's an adult now, it still holds a big place in her heart. That brings me to Mario Lopez, former Kids Inc. dancer. Tonight, Mario's going to go out there and represent, and I feel like I have to lend my support. Not that he'll need it, because I know he's going all the way. He's a dancer, a real dancer. My sister reminded me today of Joey Lawrence's tap experience, but I don't think that will reign over Mario's full range of talents. Sure he's got dimples that you could get lost in, but that's not why I care. For me, watching Mario Lopez tonight is like going to my big brother's football game. He took after mom.
In honor of Mario's debut tonight, I'll post one of my favorite Mario moments from the 1985 season of Kids Inc. Here he is with Darren Lee reenacting the dance fight from Beat It. If my Kids Inc. clips are like my children, this is the one that would get a little extra candy in its stocking at Christmas, know what I'm sayin'? Enjoy.
In related news, have you seen the press pic of JoeY (I refuse to use Joe) Lawrence?
What is up with his head? Does anyone know if he has a movie role or something that requires him to look like that? I'm trying to figure out which of these people he's most likely to be portraying:
Kojak Daddy Warbucks Yul Brenner Mr. CleanNo question. Yul all the way.
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