First "theme" recap of the season is up in the recapper's thread.

I liked the other system better, because it gave a lot of people three chances to show their stuff. The "old format" allows the Stooges/Producers to stack the deck in favor of their "favorites" (pimpees), giving them way too much control over the process. Plus they get to pick three wild cards.

If this is a show where "America" votes, "America" should have as much control as possible.