David Archuleta - Season 7 - Page 45

brierpatch · 04-25-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by calamari

I'd love to know if anyone in Archuleta's posse has thought ahead to what happens when puberty hits hard and he stops looking 12. What's the plan for the transition to adulthood?

The problem isn't just that he looks like a 12 year old. He doesn't seem to have the emotional or social maturity of a 17 year old - his entire affect is one of a 12 year old.

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Blues Songstres · 04-25-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle

Like I wrote before, for his people, him growing up is not an option.
The problem with many child prodigies is, that there is no transition.
The change happens from one day to the other.
And then it's like seeing Mark Hamill, 20 years after Star Wars.

Or like Anthony Michael Hall ten years after "16 Candles". Yikes!

bbnbama · 04-26-2008, 12:34 AM

Recent photo shoot:

Kyle · 04-26-2008, 01:19 AM

Baba Booey, the early years.

OriginalSinner · 04-26-2008, 06:43 AM

I was pleasantly surprised with what he did to Think of Me.

calamari · 04-26-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by brierpatch

The problem isn't just that he looks like a 12 year old. He doesn't seem to have the emotional or social maturity of a 17 year old - his entire affect is one of a 12 year old.

A 12-year-old on his best behavior among the adults, having been brought out at the cocktail party to sing his song... we're never allowed to see Archuleta having fun or even showing much personality.

That choice in how to show him totally plays into the stage-daddy myth. Given that he's apparently massively popular, I suppose it doesn't matter to anyone but the handful of us cynics who would never buy his music anyway... but the Archuleta image sure makes me appreciate the 17-year-olds who bounce in my face with their ideals and their latest story and their new joke and their gossip and what their boyfriend/girlfriend did and the iniquities of their physics teacher. (Not that I won't always prefer the ones who sit down quietly and mutter asides to see if they can crack me up.)

speedbump · 04-30-2008, 05:14 AM

This kid just took one of the best bar/ sporting event anthems and turned it into a cover that I'd hear on my nieces Kidz Bop CD.

Krom · 04-30-2008, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by speedbump

This kid just took one of the best bar/ sporting event anthems and turned it into a cover that I'd hear on my nieces Kidz Bop CD.

Yeah, I found myself saying

"Oh, Archie... go back to Riverdale."
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"And take Jughead (Jason) with you!"

LedZepForever · 04-30-2008, 06:50 AM

I am getting so sick of this guy. He is so overrated and so one-note as a performer. Every week it's the same voice, and it's so predictable. I really don't understand why so many people like him.

Jezebella · 04-30-2008, 02:05 PM

I have nothing personal against Archie, but week after week he sounds the same, looks the same, and fails to move me. He needs some life experience under his belt and a bit of training on breath control from his vocal coach. His lower register is weak and his squinty expression makes me think of a mole coming out into the light.

David Cook, on the other hand...Wowza!

04-26-2008, 12:34 AM	#443
bbnbama Rock Stars! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In my own little world where all things are Idol...... Age: 43 Posts: 10,755	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 Recent photo shoot: __________________ Reality is the beginning...not the end....Wallace Stevens

04-26-2008, 01:19 AM	#444
Kyle The Opinion Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,017	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 Baba Booey, the early years.

04-26-2008, 06:43 AM	#445
OriginalSinner FORT Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 567	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 I was pleasantly surprised with what he did to Think of Me.

04-30-2008, 05:14 AM	#447
speedbump Lord of the Vineyards Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NorCal Age: 36 Posts: 6,938	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 This kid just took one of the best bar/ sporting event anthems and turned it into a cover that I'd hear on my nieces Kidz Bop CD. __________________ You got to cry without weeping. Talk without speaking. Scream without raising your voice.- U2

04-30-2008, 06:50 AM	#449
LedZepForever Leiden 4 AusNTM! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston Age: 19 Posts: 1,467	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 I am getting so sick of this guy. He is so overrated and so one-note as a performer. Every week it's the same voice, and it's so predictable. I really don't understand why so many people like him. __________________ I miss AJ!! "Immerse your soul in love"-Radiohead

04-30-2008, 02:05 PM	#450
Jezebella Misanthropic Momma Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 270	Re: David Archuleta - Season 7 I have nothing personal against Archie, but week after week he sounds the same, looks the same, and fails to move me. He needs some life experience under his belt and a bit of training on breath control from his vocal coach. His lower register is weak and his squinty expression makes me think of a mole coming out into the light. David Cook, on the other hand...Wowza!