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The internet invented a new level of hate on Wednesday when the viewer reactions started rolling in for ABC’s Dirty Dancing remake musical event. And with a 24% Tomatometer score (as of the airdate), it seemed the critics agreed with them.
The event movie starred Abigail Breslin as Baby and Cole Prattes as Johnny, roles made famous by Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in the beloved 1987 theatrical release. The cast also included Debra Messing, Bruce Greenwood, Sarah Hyland, Katey Sagal, Nicole Scherzinger, and J. Quinton Johnson, who stood out in a smaller role as a bright spot in an otherwise dim production.
We here in the Rotten Tomatoes offices decided to take the TV movie musical for a spin to decide for ourselves — we even took a stab at a drinking game. Below are a few viewer posts along with some of our RT Viewing Panel observations.
On Twitter:
#DirtyDancing movie got me feeling like… pic.twitter.com/fttKcWdEBO
— Codybill (@Codybill_) May 25, 2017
The RT Viewing Panel:
“I love it. It’s bad — not like Michael Jackson ‘Bad.”
“Like, Joe Jackson bad?”
On Twitter:
rt if you think they deserved better. #dirtydancing pic.twitter.com/0C6bDSYSvY
— grace holliday (@graceholliday12) May 25, 2017
The RT Viewing Panel: “Drink every time you miss Patrick Swayze.”
On Twitter:
First look at ABC's remake of Ghost #dirtydancing pic.twitter.com/j0gPG1ckl1
— Thomas Rodriguez (@TRodriguez1980) May 25, 2017
The RT Viewing Panel:
“You guys ever seen a local theater production? That’s what this is.”
“Regional theater alert!”
On Twitter:
When you order it online Vs when it arrives….#DirtyDancing pic.twitter.com/lQ4FsWIkov
— Bibble & Gubbles (@bibble8gubbles) May 25, 2017
The RT Viewing Panel:
“She’s dressed like it’s ‘Peter Pan.'”
“Wendy!”
“I was going to say, ‘Where have I seen that costume before?'”
On Twitter:
And now, the judge's scores #DirtyDancing @DancingABC pic.twitter.com/qrRdscvVfU
— Jordan Stefanski (@SirSassquatch) May 25, 2017
The RT Viewing Panel: “This is ABC — shouldn’t there be, like, some Dancing With the Stars people in this?”
On Twitter:
You vs. The guy she told you not to worry about #DirtyDancing pic.twitter.com/EgPWtQkicL
— Laura (@lauramekiou) May 25, 2017
The RT Viewing Panel: “I don’t even know when to drink — keep drinking. Waterfall that sh–.”
On Twitter:
This ending. Oh no. Really. Was it necessary#DirtyDancing pic.twitter.com/rnrcYxvkXY
— Shelby ☄ (@Sh3llbbyyy__) May 25, 2017
The RT Viewing Panel: “Drink a double-shot for every body roll.”
On Twitter:
And then y'all end it like this ?
I want a damn t-shirt after making it through this mess.
-I SURVIVED DIRTY DANCING 2017-#DirtyDancing pic.twitter.com/We1S0JmXpX
— a.m. ? (@headphonewearer) May 25, 2017
The RT Viewing Panel:
“I kinda want to download the soundtrack, though.”
“Don’t say anything good about this!”
“Aw — think of the poor music supervisor!”
On Twitter:
The face of people after watching this remake #DirtyDancing pic.twitter.com/KbzBpBWjCe
— SAMO_Basquiat (@SAMO_Basquiat) May 25, 2017
The RT Viewing Panel (about Nicole Nicole Scherzinger’s big dramatic moment):
“She’s going so hard at it — I mean, it’s bad, but you gotta respect it.”
On Twitter:
Basically Baby in the final dance scene #DirtyDancing pic.twitter.com/pHkrurRDg8
— Carina (@riskycookie) May 25, 2017
The RT Viewing Panel (about the reveal that Baby’s name is Frances):
“Nobody puts Frank in a corner!”
More Viewer Reactions:
#DirtyDancing nice they included the shot of the people who appreciate this remake pic.twitter.com/1FXlp86Cdw
— Genesa Camacho (@camacho_gen) May 25, 2017
Daughter: "My mommy dances." Baby: "Not really." TRUEST LINE OF THIS "MOVIE." #dirtydancing
— Jamie (@JamieKristian) May 25, 2017
How I'm imagining Kelly Bishop right now. #DirtyDancing pic.twitter.com/NLztH5raU4
— Tashia G. (@TashiaTweets) May 25, 2017
I have a lot of questions for the @ABCNetwork regarding this #DirtyDancing remake… pic.twitter.com/ryVrd2Bj43
— Momma Bear (@NewMommaBear) May 25, 2017
THAT'S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED! #DirtyDancing pic.twitter.com/9f7Hvb3F5R
— Waiting To Exhale (@lynjaimeee) May 25, 2017
Please put baby in the corner. Turn off the lights. Close the door. And never look back. #DirtyDancing
— Reese (@NY2Pgh) May 25, 2017
