Army, we can't be selective with our reactions. We all know that if X-Factor had massive ratings - it would be because of Britney. Well, since the show under-performed opening night we can't just pass everything off on other people now. Britney was paid $18 million to draw in viewers and she didn't do it.
We'll see if that changes tonight, especially since we're leading-in the Glee premiere - but the competition will be just as strong (AGT Finale, first Thursday night football game of 2012).
Yes, it's a long season and things may change...but this is certainly not how any of us wanted this to start. We pretty much all agreed that anything under 12 million was going to be disappointing...8 million is just depressing.