Nathan Chen Fan Thread #2

[sheetz]

Nathan describing his once in a lifetime experience.

Go Nathaaan（NCJP） on Instagram: "ネイサン・チェン選手が経験した一生に一度の瞬間について話します。 ".五輪の開会式でチームUSAの選手と一緒に行進する。僕たちは皆、同じ夢を持ち努力し、目標に向かって同じ強い思いを持ち、五輪出場を目指し、それを果たし、そして一つのチームとして五輪で共に頑張る。物凄く力強い事、あんな経験をしたのは初めてだった。" #NathanChen 🔗https://twitter.com/nbcolympics/status/147018

219 likes, 3 comments - go_nathaaan on December 12, 2021: "ネイサン・チェン選手が経験した一生に一度の瞬間について話します。 ..."

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At Skate Canada answering questions post FS on Japanese TV

Go Nathaaan（NCJP） on Instagram: "GPS2021総集編より カナダ大会FS後ネイサン・チェン選手インタビュー FSはこれ以上ない滑りができたのでカリフォルニアの家に帰るのが楽しみ それから練習を再開する (4Lz 4Lo跳ばなかったのは) 腰の調子が悪いのと この大会にはこの構成がより良いアプローチだと考えた #NathanChen #SkateCanada2021"

174 likes, 5 comments - go_nathaaan on December 13, 2021: "GPS2021総集編より カナダ大会FS後ネイサン・チェン選手インタビュー FS�..."

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[DreamSkates]

I'm thrilled that Stars On Ice is coming to my neck of the woods! It will be my first time seeing Nathan live, as well as the other skaters of his generation!

Same here! It has been a long time since there has been a SOI show in my area. Already have my ticket and ready to go...in April.

 

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NBC promo highlighting Nathan's power

https://youtu.be/K5VofiyNK84

New Nathan gifs

Go Nathaaan（NCJP） on Instagram: "Team U.S.A. GIPHY GIF ネイサン・チェン選手のGIFアップされてました😊 #NathanChen 🔗giphy.com"

198 likes, 7 comments - go_nathaaan on December 14, 2021: "Team U.S.A. GIPHY GIF ネイサン・チェン選手のGIFアップされてました😊 #Nathan..."

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Some of Mirai's memories, including a group photo from the 2018 Team Event.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXiuWhylGRa/

Team Toyota celebrates 50 days out.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXjGMlzDjtS/

 

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For anyone in Southern California, Great Park is having a send off event tomorrow for skaters attending Nationals, including Nathan.

Jenni Meno-Sand on Instagram: "It’s not Christmas without figure skating🎄Come by the Great Park on Sunday from 2-4 to watch some amazing skating!!❄️⛸"

158 likes, 3 comments - teamtoddandjenni on December 17, 2021: "It’s not Christmas without figure skating🎄Come by the Great Park on Sunday from 2-4 to watch..."

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Nathan made a brief cameo in the Team Plus Five IGS.

DN on Instagram: "Hello, Michal & Nathan -ta Claus 🎅🏻🎅🏻 🎥©️: @teamplusfive igs"

310 likes, 1 comments - dsntedge on December 17, 2021: "Hello, Michal & Nathan -ta Claus 🎅🏻🎅🏻 🎥©️: @teamplusfive igs"

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[Sylvia]

Got a quick note just now from someone attending the Great Park Ice show - Nathan performed to "La Bohème" by Charles Aznavour (2019-20 SP music) and landed 4F ("a wonky landing") in the beginning and 4Lz+3T in the second half.

 

[Karen-W]

Got a quick note just now from someone attending the Great Park Ice show - Nathan performed to "La Bohème" by Charles Aznavour (2019-20 SP music) and landed 4F ("a wonky landing") in the beginning and 4Lz+3T in the second half.

So, do we think this is confirmation that he's changed back to that for his SP? Wish he'd gone with Caravan if resurrecting an old SP but I can live with La Boheme.

 

[Spikefan]

 

[Sylvia]

So, do we think this is confirmation that he's changed back to that for his SP?

Well I think it's a pretty safe bet!

 

[Wyliefan]

I love that short. Would it be too much to hope he brings back the costume with the vest and the flower? Come on, Nathan, ditch the floppy shirts and embrace your inner dandy!

 

[lurkz2]

I love that short. Would it be too much to hope he brings back the costume with the vest and the flower? Come on, Nathan, ditch the floppy shirts and embrace your inner dandy!

He did have new costumes for Worlds that we never got to see, I think it's more likely that we will finally see one of those.

 

[sheetz]

Some clips from the performance.
4F https://www.instagram.com/p/CXsAZscp3RP/
4Lz3T StSq https://twitter.com/NathanChinese/status/1472751316787245056

 

[Firedancer]

I was hoping if he went back to an old program it would be Caravan but La Boheme is definitely a lot better than his original SP for the season.

 

[cheremary]

Just uploaded his full program here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXsP_h6AYs4/

 

[Karen-W]

I love that short. Would it be too much to hope he brings back the costume with the vest and the flower? Come on, Nathan, ditch the floppy shirts and embrace your inner dandy!

I agree, I'd like to see a costume that fits the program and the vest & flower was just dapper enough to work with Nathan's decidedly unfussy style. But, I demand at least one program per competition with a loose shirt because BELLY SPINS!

He did have new costumes for Worlds that we never got to see, I think it's more likely that we will finally see one of those.

Well, Nike does offer a multitude of colors and color combinations in their workout gear...

Just uploaded his full program here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXsP_h6AYs4/

This program is just so much better, even leaving out the 3A, than that Clementine mash-up he had earlier in the season. Better costume, though, but please don't cut the hair.

 

[Rukia]

I was team Caravan, but watching him skate to La Boheme made me happy. He looks so much more relaxed, and the footwork in that program really shows off his skating skills better (and yes twitter, he does have good skating skills, just look at that bladework).

 

[sk9tingfan]

I was team Caravan, but watching him skate to La Boheme made me happy. He looks so much more relaxed, and the footwork in that program really shows off his skating skills better (and yes twitter, he does have good skating skills, just look at that bladework).

I haven't done the research yet, but I believe he pulled his highest scores with La Boheme. But I love Caravan the best!

 

[Alexa]

TeamUSA Pop quiz! tests its geography knowledge by drawing the state of Tennessee Nathan cut

https://twitter.com/aboutnathan_vid/status/1472982638327922688?s=21

original video

https://twitter.com/usfigureskating/status/1472975583776759809?s=21

 

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Photos from the Nationals send off

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXuECQivP3W/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXuWCFTv5cJ/

 

[Alexa]

Nathan talked about going back to old programs La Bohème" and "Rocketman" for nationals, but not set on programs to be used later in the season

https://twitter.com/ifsmagazine/status/1473098815729192965?s=21

 

[sheetz]

Nathan says he will likely skate to La Boheme and Rocketman for Nationals

Nathan Chen likely to skate 2019-20 programs at 2022 U.S. Championships

The three-time world champion is mulling over which programs he will compete with two weeks to go before U.S. Championships.

olympics.nbcsports.com

https://twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1473099208223830017

Adds that his post Olympic plans are still up in the air.

https://twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1473100767171170305

 

[Wyliefan]

I'd be very surprised if he changed programs again after Nationals. I bet he'll stick with these.

(Although Nathan has surprised us before!)

 

[Karen-W]

I'd be very surprised if he changed programs again after Nationals. I bet he'll stick with these.

(Although Nathan has surprised us before!)

I agree. I wouldn't be surprised to see the jump layout re-worked in the FS because he is trying harder content now - the SP he skated yesterday at the Great Parks Ice Nationals send-off has a 4F and 4Z-3T whereas his 2019-20 version had the 4Z as the solo jump - but I think he'll stick with these for Beijing.

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

I am thrilled that Nathan is going back to La Boheme, at least for Nationals! It is my fave of his SPs! I also love that we get to see Rocketman at least one more time - that's definitely my fave of his free skates - but I'm sad about his Mozart program. It really grew on me, and I've come to love it. It's a masterpiece imo. I remember reading that Nathan had wanted to save Requiem for the Olympic year. Perhaps they're still working on it for the Games, but if not, his Rocketman is a superb program and the fans especially seemed to enjoy his step sequence! Perhaps he can use Requiem as his Olympic exhibition number, if Heaven willing he medals! Above all, I hope Nathan stays healthy, peaks for the Games and skates lights out there every time that he steps on the ice! ⛸⛸

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

Just uploaded his full program here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXsP_h6AYs4/

Thank you so much!

 

[Wyliefan]

I loved the Mozart program. But I think Rocketman may have the energy that he needs. I suspect that maybe, this time, Yuma Kagiyama is Nathan's closest competition, given what we know (not that we know very much) about the condition Yuzuru is in. And I remember watching Yuma skate his free in his second GP and thinking that Nathan was probably going to need something with that same kind of energy at the Olympics. The Mozart is elegant, but not energetic. And it's the programs that skaters can really tear into that tend to score well, all else being equal.

But I will miss that moment when he finished the last jump right on the "Amen" from the Lacrimosa. That was my favorite part.

 

[meer]

I liked Mozart as well, but wasn't ever a fan of his SP and both SP and FS were pretty dreary and dark. If he's going to do something like Mozart he needs a fun SP to lighten the mood. I agree Mozart is not really energic and doesn't really play to his strengths, or the strengths the judges really love from him anyway.

I'm also not sure the chsq ever came across well to some people either since while it's good in isolation it also comes across as more gimmicky than other programs he's done. It seems more like them throwing in some random dubstep at the end so he can do his trademark chsq than something that really fit the program. It's not nearly as natural as Rocketman, LoA or Glass which built up to that moment.

The La Boheme SP is also a good choice since it's very mature and soulful. I think he's outgrown Caravan, as fun as that program is and it wouldn't be a good choice with Rocketman either. Justice for Le Corsaire though.

Anyway I'm sure we'll see Mozart again one day.

 

[sheetz]

Nathan is the subject of the last of Phil's 3 part series on USFS's centennial.

https://www.usfigureskating.org/news/article/top-world

Nathan made a small appearance on a Today show segment to promote the Olympics.

https://youtu.be/Vu6sG0xSoyI?t=97

Ode to the newborn (quad) King from John Wilson

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXy2BV3te1D/

Semenko, who is enrolled in medical university, mentioned speaking to Nathan at WTT about combining skating with study.

https://fs-gossips.com/evgeni-semenenko1/

By the way at the World Team Trophy I talked with Nathan about study in medicine university, even before I entered the university. Asked him how is it like.

 

[sheetz]

Article: World champ Nathan Chen looks ahead as Olympic push begins

 

[sheetz]

Merry Christmas to all! Here's a freshly unwrapped 4F for your enjoyment!

https://twitter.com/NathanChenJP/status/1474820539663646720