2026 Worlds Free Dance PBP - Whale, That's All Folks!

[NinjaTurtles]

Are these two calling it quits? Seems very emotional for a not very amazing skate.

ETA- they asked in the kiss and cry and she said it’s the emotion of the program. Okayyy.

Don’t forget that they didn’t make the FD at the Olympics. Hannah is super into this program and was devastated by that. Having one more chance to perform it is personally meaningful relative to the bad Olympic experience they had.

 

[my little pony]

I would be more interested in yet another romeo and juliet if the couple portrayed Mercutio and Tybalt, or the Friar and his lost letter. or something.

I remember an old PBP thread where we swore the skater was telling the story of Juliet's nurse

 

[miffy]

Good skate but I hope B/H skate to something a bit different next year. Their stationary+rotational combo lift is gorgeous though.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

If Bekker/Hernandez do a "Hamnet" FD next year, I won't be mad about it.

They should do Shakespeare in Love with Phebe in drag until the final pose costume/hair change.

 

[Private Citizen]

I love Bekker and Hernandez’s free dance, but several of their elements seem kind of weak / not all out / not done with amplitude or panache.

 

[miffy]

Ugh Mark says extended lift deduction.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I was totally disinterested to learn how this story ends and just couldn't wait for them to finish this drag.

I like the Britts but they must find something less uninspiring.

 

[peibeck]

James seemed to have a lot more energy than Phoebe at the end. Good, but I find they could match their lines a bit more.

 

[Vagabond]

The only thing longer and more arduous than this season is Mark's incessant nattering on about it.

 

[Elisheba]

I remember an old PBP thread where we swore the skater was telling the story of Juliet's nurse

I would be super into that

 

[miffy]

So Phebe gets a flower crown but not James?!

 

[victorskid]

Who is the mean lady with the white blonde hair? If looks could kill...

Coach Zhanna Palagina

 

[Lanie]

I’m a big Phebe and James fan but they definitely seem to run out of energy

 

[my little pony]

did he just call them PB & J? lol I see merch

 

[MacMadame]

Coach Zhanna Palagina

Their coach? With that look, I thought she was cursing them!

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Go Bennifer!

 

[Vagabond]

did he just call them PB & J? lol I see merch

They do go well together.

 

[peibeck]

Poor Benjamin's shirt has a yeast infection.

 

[Jay42]

As someone who generally prefers the Fun Finns to the Germans, it's a little frustrating to me that the Germans have clearly improved this season while the Fun Finns have stagnated/even lost some quality to their skating this season.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

This is what happens when you order Chock/Bates from Temu

 

[Elisheba]

I remember when Germany had fun dance teams like Zhiganshina and Gaszi

 

[just tuned in]

This whole drum section is irritating.

 

[MacMadame]

As someone who generally prefers the Fun Finns to the Germans, it's a little frustrating to me that the Germans have clearly improved this season while the Fun Finns have stagnated/even lost some quality to their skating this season.

The Fun Finns come off like a team that doesn't get enough ice time for whatever reason.

 

[Vagabond]

@Jay42 Look on the bright side. At least the Germans have improved. They used to be the most generic couple in the Free Dance. They are better than that now.

 

[peibeck]

They aren't my cup of tea, but definitely the best they have done this season.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

JVR/Stef need to do a program next year about their lives as sport soldiers with her jumping out of planes and him sitting in the forest and looking at birds.

 

[peibeck]

JVR/Stef need to do a program next year about their lives as sport soldiers with her jumping out of planes and him sitting in the forest and looking at birds.

Is no one here besides Gilles/Poirier retiring???

 

[Private Citizen]

Who says there’s no movement in ice dance? Standings are completely reversed from the RD so far. Let’s hope Harris and Chan break the trend.

 

[Jay42]

Is no one besides Gilles/Poirier retiring???

Gilles/Poirier haven't even said they're retiring yet. I think when Jackie Wong asked them on his podcast they said they were going to decide in the off season.

 

[suep1963]

I think Benjamin lo9ks like Kevin A's long lost cousin