Why was Beca's riff-off considered invalid?
In Pitch Perfect, why was Beca's riff-off considered invalid? What "it" did they need to match and how? I've watched this particular scene, like, 50 times and I still have no clue. Maybe there's something in the book that they forgot to include in the movie?
Best Answer
Jesse's song used the word "it" in its lyrics. Beca's rap riffed off this word. However, her song began with the word "it's" and was therefore deemed invalid on a technicality.
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Why were the Bellas disqualified from the riff off?
They sang "Like a Virgin" by Madonna in the first round, Ladies of the '80s. However, they did not participate vocally in the "Songs about Sex" challenge, which decided the official winner. Also, the BU Harmonics were singing alongside the Bellas, who were eliminated. Therefore, they were disqualified with the Bellas.Do riff offs actually happen?
The Riff Off Song categories are picked at random, and the groups must improvise a song to sing that fits in the category. It is also (unfortunately) the scene that's least likely to happen in real life.Why did the Bellas sing the same song?
As for the first film, the only real explanation is the film is a comedy, and they wanted to keep the laughs going through the songs, especially when the Bellas performed the same song for the second or third time.What is BECA?
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Answer 2
Jesse sang "it feels like the first time" and Beca's song started off with "it's going down...", deeming it invalid.
Answer 3
Beca sang "it's going down," and not it from "it feels like the first time," therefore causing them to lose the competition.
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