CBC Revives Battle of the Blades Skating Show!

[Colonel Green]

Performance #3: Violetta & P.J.
Music: "Crazy" by Patsy Cline

Another team going for the soft approach. These two have competed before, and you can tell that. As with Kaitlyn & Sheldon, none of the really showy pairs moves here and they wouldn't fit the song.

Scores: 5.7, 5.6, 5.6.

 

[Satellizer]

PJ was never the best skater but I thought he did great here! However, V still does most of the work

 

[rdavies]

Guest judge: Marie-France Dubreuil

She seems a little off, like she had a stop at the bar or something.

 

[Satellizer]

She seems a little off, like she had a stop at the bar or something.

She's doing great, I think..

 

[Desperado]

Seeing Violetta skate and enjoy herself so much makes me so very happy. A big thank you to P.J. for making it happen.

 

[rdavies]

PJ was never the best skater but I thought he did great here! However, V still does most of the work

I would say his emotive ability is 1000% percent better than the last time, as I said before, much more mature, which is great for a guy who makes his living generally playing the clown

 

[kalamalka]

After this performance I don’t think the right team will be leaving tonight...

(re Colton/Amanda)
My thoughts exactly. Not much skating skill shown, and they look verrryy slow.
I was a bit surprised at the bottom two.

 

[Colonel Green]

Performance #4: Natalie & Andrew
Music: "You Make It Easy" by Jason Aldean

Playing up their (pretty good) chemistry, and Natalie's one of the better skaters among the hockey players. Andrew has some slight trouble lifting her. This program was definitely Marie-France catnip.

Scores: 5.9, 5.8, 5.7.

 

[honey]

I didn’t think Spooner/Poje were nearly as good tonight as the judges did

 

[Desperado]

She seems a little off, like she had a stop at the bar or something.

I first thought that was really harsh, but now I’m starting to see it. And I M-F...

 

[Desperado]

I didn’t think Spooner/Poje were nearly as good tonight as the judges did

I enjoyed their ice chemistry which was better than all of the couples I’ve seen so far.

 

[rdavies]

Natalie's definitely one of the better skaters among the hockey players. Andrew has some slight trouble lifting her.

That's because she's the size of a "normal" man. It was always going to be an issue but I don't think they've really struggled with it, just minor issues.

 

[honey]

I enjoyed their ice chemistry which was better than all of the couples I’ve seen so far.

I think their chemistry was the best part of their program tonight, but don’t agree it was better than everyone else’s. I enjoyed them the first two weeks, just felt it was fine but not great tonight. Surprised to see all the love for it.

 

[rdavies]

I first thought that was really harsh, but now I’m starting to see it. And I ❤ M-F...

Moi aussi, that's why I found it strange, and the extended on ice monologue made me ponder the idea even more.

 

[Colonel Green]

Performance #5: Vanessa & Bryan
Music: "Cowboy Casanova" by Carrie Underwood

These two definitely know that the big tricks are their only shot, and they bring them. There's still little to no sense of connection, however hard Vanessa is working.

Scores: 5.7, 5.7, 5.6.

That's because she's the size of a "normal" man. It was always going to be an issue but I don't think they've really struggled with it, just minor issues.

I agree it was always going to be an issue, and I don't think it's egregious or anything, it's just more notable compared to, say, Sheldon lifting Kaitlyn.

 

[Satellizer]

Fun choreography! But Brian totally forgot the step sequence.

 

[rdavies]

One of the best "looks" of the show so far, check out Shelly's face at the beginning of his routine, fantastic.

 

[Desperado]

The throw was nice...

 

[Colonel Green]

Performance #7: Ekaterina & Bruno
Music: "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran

Uh, I don't think that music fits the theme. Just because it's acoustic ≠ country. That aside, much more natural and fluid than Vanessa & Bryan. Should comfortably win.

Scores: 5.8, 5.9, 5.8.

 

[Desperado]

Please don’t take Katia away from me!!!!

 

[honey]

Too bad that they were in the skate off. Great skate, but agree that is not a country song lol.

While I don’t think Vanessa and Brian were going to last past next week, I think they were superior to Amanda/Colton and it’s too bad they’re clearly going home.

 

[rdavies]

The dancers win the night again.

McGrattan's got to be going home (as we go into commercial break). I saw some emotive improvement in him but the skating still wasn't there.

I'll have to watch again and see who took the night. spoon or shelly, I think the spoon might have won this one, but I'll watch it again to confirm... or not

 

[rdavies]

While I don’t think Vanessa and Brian were going to last past next week, I think they were superior to Amanda/Colton and it’s too bad they’re clearly going home.

Agree

 

[Colonel Green]

Vanessa can take some time off and then start getting ready for Europeans.

 

[Satellizer]

Katia looks so emotional .

 

[rdavies]

Vanessa is upset but handling it like a real pro. Kudos to her!

 

[Satellizer]

Vanessa is upset but handling it like a real pro. Kudos to her!

Lovely comments by both her and Brian.

 

[rdavies]

Watching again, have to suffer through Ron's country version of "surfer boy". Something's wrong, it seems to offend me less

On second viewing Orr/Evora better than I thought but still outta the league of the other teams. PJ/V also better second time around, nice routine.

 

[Parsley Sage]

Moi aussi, that's why I found it strange, and the little on ice monologue made me ponder the idea even more.

I thought there was something off with her as well.

 

[Colonel Green]

We're still clearly heading for a Kaitlyn & Sheldon vs. Natalie & Andrew vs. Ekaterina & Bruno final (even if the latter don't necessarily have the popular support, they should be able to easily win any future skate-offs).