2026 Worlds Pairs FS PBP - Loathe Story

[MacMadame]

I dislike these costumes more every time I see them.

Hers at least invokes Avatar. I'm not sure who he is supposed to be as I don't remember a character with a collared shirt.

ETA oh, I was thinking of The Last Airbender.

 

[Jay42]

I feel like to really nail the Avatar look she should have a hood a la Olivia Smart's Dune costume

 

[marbri]

So is she supposed to be the Strait of Hormuz?

 

[Citlali]

Did Riccardo lose his costume on the way to Prague?

 

[Lanie]

spotted Oxana and Tom in line at KFC

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

What am I watching at this moment?

 

[Jay42]

Hers at least invokes Avatar. I'm not sure who he is supposed to be as I don't remember a character with a collared shirt.

ETA oh, I was thinking of The Last Airbender.

I say this as someone who actually doesn't care much for The Last Airbender, that would be more interesting to me.

 

[Karen-W]

CalMag - Oh, God... I'd forgotten about these mismatched costumes! SBS 2a+1a+1a - accomplished; 3tw - done; throw 3f - two-footed landing; first lift - alright; SBS 2s - lolololol; throw 3lo - another two-footed landing; choreo seq - eh; second lift - that was sketchy going up; last lift - better but still slow; BODS - alright; combo spin - why does any team end on such an unimpressive element? Okay, fine, pretty much all of CalMag's elements are unimpressive. This will be last.

 

[MacMadame]

I say this as someone who actually doesn't care much for The Last Airbender, that would be more interesting to me.

The music isn't bad.

I have fond memories of watching the anime with my son as well.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

The Ukrainian teams jackets are designed in such way that it looks like she has super buff tattooed hands

 

[Sally1214]

as I don't remember a character with a collared shirt.

The Earth King?

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

HolDar still insist or doing a single synchronized movement

 

[JoannaLouise]

Huge throw 3lo, so good!

I also admire Sofia's commitment to glitter - she even has it in her hair!

 

[MacMadame]

The Earth King?

Sully before he became a blue guy, I suspect.

 

[Jay42]

I don't know if it's the choreography or just how they're skating but the Ukrainians don't do any highlight moves on the rare parts of this cover of Mad World that are actually dynamic and it is irksome.

 

[Wyliefan]

HOLD YOUR ENDING POSE. Geesh. I'm so tired of this new trend of dropping the pose the second they're done.

 

[Karen-W]

HoliDar - SBS 3f - he fell; 3tw - very nice; SBS 3s+1a+1a - done; throw 3lo - gorgeous; first lift - nice; choreo seq - actually pretty interesting; throw 3s - bit forward on the landing but huge air; second lift - excellent; last lift - good; FIDS - nice; combo spin - meh. They'll probably remain in the lead because they should have higher PCS than the rest of the teams in this group but I'm underwhelmed by another plodding program.

 

[Sally1214]

Very impressive throws happening here.

Sully before he became a blue guy, I suspect.

Perhaps so. I'm grinning here at two intelligent adults discussing "before he became a blue guy" ..... just like it's a normal conversation.

 

[Elisheba]

I want to really like the Ukrainians on general principle and also for hair glitter but this program is so dull for me.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Did Riccardo lose his costume on the way to Prague?

No, that has always been his costume, and I have absolutely zero complaints at all. In fact, I find myself pausing this program frequently.

 

[Sally1214]

Holy smokes ... we are at a break already?? But, Buddha (cat) and I just got all settled and comfy. Now, I feel like I have to get up and do something. Buddha is going to be outraged!

 

[Karen-W]

Interesting. I wasn't expecting HoliDar to drop a couple of places. I can't really disagree with that either.

 

[MacMadame]

I didn't realize there were 5 groups. Is that normal for Worlds? Usually when the drop people, it's to get to 4 groups, right?

 

[Karen-W]

I didn't realize there were 5 groups. Is that normal for Worlds? Usually when the drop people, it's to get to 4 groups, right?

Just for pairs there are 5 groups that make the FS and it's only for Worlds. Rule was implemented after 2017 Worlds.

 

[Jay42]

It works out well for me, I can make myself some lunch and should be ready in time for the skating to start up again. Tomorrow will be trickier for me.

 

[MacMadame]

So I'm guessing we're getting a .... Matrix program?

 

[petro]

So I'm guessing we're getting a .... Matrix program?

Their costumes remind me of Kaori’s! What a classic.

 

[victorskid]

FS results after 1st of 5 groups:
1 Anna VALESI / Martin BIDAR CZE 113.88 61.34 52.54 6.57 6.57 6.54 0.00 #1
2 Gabriella IZZO / Luc MAIERHOFER AUT 112.39 60.30 52.09 6.61 6.36 6.54 0.00 #2
3 Sofiia HOLICHENKO / Artem DARENSKYI UKR 109.43 59.22 51.21 6.36 6.21 6.61 1.00 #4
4 Irma CALDARA / Riccardo MAGLIO ITA 102.16 51.35 50.81 6.50 6.32 6.21 0.00 #3

Overall results so far:
1 Gabriella IZZO / Luc MAIERHOFER AUT 170.61 19 2
2 Anna VALESI / Martin BIDAR CZE 170.46 20 1
3 Sofiia HOLICHENKO / Artem DARENSKYI UKR 168.28 17 3
4 Irma CALDARA / Riccardo MAGLIO ITA 160.95 18 4

Just back in time for the start of the 2nd group (thanks to the ice resurface)

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

Wrong thread

 

[JoannaLouise]

I'm impressed with how quickly Vouillamoz/Bouvart have progressed. Neither of them really stood out in their previous partnerships, but now they really have the potential to be contenders.