2021 US Nationals Pairs SP: Lady McBeath Hears the Cheers of Human Cardboard

[Matryeshka]

Why would you Moulin Rouge?

There. I fixed it for ya.

 

[tony]

Welp, these two are contenders. Best SBS so far, good elements, I still don't feel anything by their skating but they definitely were stronger than CG/L and probably even deserve 2nd but we will see.

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

I am trying to decide if they deserve credit for doing other parts from Moulin Rouge than the normal 50 bazillion programs we've already seen but it's just not good music.

 

[Aceon6]

Well, well. A perfectly synchronized spin. Whodathunkit?

 

[shan]

Good job, Lu/Mitrafanov!!

 

[alchemy void]

Gribbles likely to be 4th after the SP again

 

[rfisher]

That's how you skate well to a dreadful program. Good for L/M

 

[Spun Silver]

Wow, great skate by Lu/Mitrofanov. Best by far I've seen them.

 

[VGThuy]

Great music choice for him, awful one for her. They seem so mismatched in terms of personality but they do clean elements. The choreo is super bad though. She reminds me of a third tier American Moskvina skater from the early 2000s where she’s able to do kicks and have straight legs but has no personality or natural movement.

 

[Colonel Green]

Lu/Mitrofanov doing their best to get that bronze medal.

 

[tony]

Gribbles likely to be 4th after the SP again

And with these groups, out of the final group. Unless they opt for a 2-3-4 for TV.

 

[Rukia]

I will say that I feel that Audrey Lu is less blank faced than before. And they definitely skated well. That program is not good though.

 

[flyingsit]

I’d love to see them work with someone like Ben Agosto on their stroking and edge quality

 

[Braulio]

Lu/Mitrofanov

3Twist +1.46
Lift L4 +1.33
Throw 3loop +1.90
Death Spiral L3 +0.51
Step Sequence L3 +0.86
Combination Spin L4 +1.26

Technically the short program is not their problem, but the free skate it is and of course the zero chemistry out there, 2 seasons now and they don't improve at all, kind of boring IMO

 

[caseyedwards]

I liked that performance!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

That will be the case if they are behind Misha and Audrey after tonight.

Even with the bad music choice, it would be rep judging for the Gribbles to be ahead of them after this skate. It may not be a great program, but they skated it.

 

[Bosha]

Great music choice for him, awful one for her. They seem so mismatched in terms of personality but they do clean elements. The choreo is super bad though. She reminds me of a third tier American Moskvina skater from the early 2000s where she’s able to do kicks and have straight legs but has no personality or natural movement.

She just disappears on the ice next to him, at least in this program.

 

[kittyjake5]

Very nice from L/M

 

[just tuned in]

Great elements. My nitpick is that his neck is stiff. The choreo has head rolls that he does not look natural with.

 

[Braulio]

He looks like Ansel Elgort

 

[ilovepaydays]

Audrey and Misha are really good! They just need a program that fits their personalities.

Am I the only skating fan who hates Moulin Rouge? Also - cough original Queen version cough

 

[Sylvia]

I think Lu/Mitrofanov are improving on PCS sloooowly . 69.56 - 3rd place is fair.

 

[Braulio]

69.56

 

[Colonel Green]

Lu/Mitrofanov are second in the TES, third overall.

 

[Rukia]

Great elements. My nitpick is that his neck is stiff. The choreo has head rolls that he does not look natural with.

They don't look natural with any of the choreography. They just need better programs.

 

[tony]

Double post, down below.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

Mervin Tran and Scimeca-Knierim/Frazier in the same competition is such a meditation on the risks and rewards of splitting your partnership.

 

[alchemy void]

10 seconds in and I know this will be my favorite program of the night

 

[VGThuy]

Appreciate the Maia Shibutani ponytail grab.

 

[tony]

This is a total Kaetlyn Osmond channeling.

And a great song choice- Chafik Besseghier jammed to this at one point.