Remember they won it at SC over H/D. I don't know if the judges really love their FD or if they really dislike H/D's which they've recently changed. The mysteries of mysteries within our lovely ice dance competition. Haha..
You note that they had level 3 steps, but none of the other teams were getting level 4 steps. S/K has 3/2 on the one-foot and 3 on the other one, G/F had 2/3 on the one-foot and 3 on the other one, S/B had all 3s but 4/3 on the twizzles, H/B had 2/4 on the one-foot and 2 on the other one, and Z/G had 2/3 on the one-foot and 3 on the other one.
. They lost a level and a lot of GOE there.
Alexandra Stepanova may be the weakest skater in the competition in your opinion, yet the mistake that probably cost them the podium came from Bukin on the twizzles
They were clearly into it too. The 2nd starts all right but then drags on and gets a bit boring. Still, I can now see this improving significantly by Worlds. It won't be their best FD but much better than I expected.
) when he was paired with Ilinykh. Actually, he is much better paired with Sinitsina, she might not have the same level of SS as Elena but their connection looks more genuine and stable. As for the FD, I really enjoyed it a lot this time around especially the first part. The 2nd is really OTT arm flailing but they carry it well and interpret the heck out of it. If they can keep this up and be consistent, they are gonna be such a strong threat.
Ok here we go for the GPF, lots of stuff going on there. I didn't expect to enjoy the FDs as much as I did, at least the first 3.
H/D: much better this time around, at least it's much more improved than the RD for me where they need to review their interpretation, way too exaggerated, close to caricatural between his outfit and her mouth biting antics. However, the FD, I like the music edits much more even though the Des'ree is still going on for too long. But the first part is much more OTT which fits this soundtrack and movie better. I was still hoping for a JULİEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET though that's how powerful of an influencer Cha has become with his LP
S/K: ok what is going on there ? I'm starting to seriously loving this team and if he keeps on with his good behavior looking like he cares a great deal about his partner, I might start ubering them. I still can't believe it because I have never enjoyed him even (or especially
F/G: yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss I love them too. They are much better skater than Capellini/Lanotte, always thought so tbh. But they have come out of their shell and C/L's shadow to be really good performers with two solid programs this year. Also, people who saw them live could confirm, but they looked like they were flying out there during the FD. Lovely program and I don't even like musicals. They have such difficult entries in their elements especially their twizzles. If they keep this up, Gilles/Poirier have something to worry about tbh because as much as I like G/P FD, I think the Italians are way more solid technically this season and I'm starting to prefer their Tango.
S/B: well I always found them underwhelming technically and this just confirmed it. I think people were freaking out about them this year just because they finally had programs which didn't suck with absolutely horrendous and weird music choices like Lieberstraum and all their previous programs really. But the skating underneath hasn't improved. They are just packaged like they mean business especially her and to look like they finally not coming straight out of Juniors. Reality caught up with them here.
Z/G: much improved especially the first half of the FD. I really enjoyed that, Tiffany looked so solid in that section but then something went off during the spin and they never recovered. They were back to their shaky self. Lack of training and her knees I guess because she looked like all her energy was gone. I still think mid point during the spin there should be a music change, it goes on for too long. But that first part, now take note S/B, that is how you do subtle sultriness and blues.
H/B: he is very good but they just look small even compared with the Italians who are as small I believe but look like they skate much faster. She is just not that good I'm afraid. It looks like he can literally skate circles around her. But Sinitsina did catch up so let's see. They also should go for funkier programs to stand out more. I did like their hip hop SD a lot at the time. They could ride the Disco Wave next year.
. I just pray this isn't going to be the sum total of the competition for the next four years because please this was sort of tepid.
I agree with all this and again congratulations to the medalists
I must say after reviewing the performances I was really gutted for S/B I hope they get things together for their Nationals. How do you get a basic level for the RT though?
Well done to SinKats for getting their programs right from the beginning and keeping it together.
As for H/D I'm not loving these program remakes, either of them, maybe they will grow on me?
Here ends the first act, let's see how things pan out in Act 2.
And the continued level problem is worrisome. Get that sorted, Marie Universe.
I agree with what you said about H/D. Their interpretation in the beginning of their FD was too overwrought. I’m not sure what they trying to invoke in the audience but it made uncomfortable to be honest.Ok here we go for the GPF, lots of stuff going on there. I didn't expect to enjoy the FDs as much as I did, at least the first 3.
H/D: much better this time around, at least it's much more improved than the RD for me where they need to review their interpretation, way too exaggerated, close to caricatural between his outfit and her mouth biting antics. However, the FD, I like the music edits much more even though the Des'ree is still going on for too long. But the first part is much more OTT which fits this soundtrack and movie better. I was still hoping for a JULİEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET though that's how powerful of an influencer Cha has become with his LP
S/K: ok what is going on there ? I'm starting to seriously loving this team and if he keeps on with his good behavior looking like he cares a great deal about his partner, I might start ubering them. I still can't believe it because I have never enjoyed him even (or especially
F/G: yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss I love them too. They are much better skater than Capellini/Lanotte, always thought so tbh. But they have come out of their shell and C/L's shadow to be really good performers with two solid programs this year. Also, people who saw them live could confirm, but they looked like they were flying out there during the FD. Lovely program and I don't even like musicals. They have such difficult entries in their elements especially their twizzles. If they keep this up, Gilles/Poirier have something to worry about tbh because as much as I like G/P FD, I think the Italians are way more solid technically this season and I'm starting to prefer their Tango.
S/B: well I always found them underwhelming technically and this just confirmed it. I think people were freaking out about them this year just because they finally had programs which didn't suck with absolutely horrendous and weird music choices like Lieberstraum and all their previous programs really. But the skating underneath hasn't improved. They are just packaged like they mean business especially her and to look like they finally not coming straight out of Juniors. Reality caught up with them here.
Z/G: much improved especially the first half of the FD. I really enjoyed that, Tiffany looked so solid in that section but then something went off during the spin and they never recovered. They were back to their shaky self. Lack of training and her knees I guess because she looked like all her energy was gone. I still think mid point during the spin there should be a music change, it goes on for too long. But that first part, now take note S/B, that is how you do subtle sultriness and blues.
H/B: he is very good but they just look small even compared with the Italians who are as small I believe but look like they skate much faster. She is just not that good I'm afraid. It looks like he can literally skate circles around her. But Sinitsina did catch up so let's see. They also should go for funkier programs to stand out more. I did like their hip hop SD a lot at the time. They could ride the Disco Wave next year.
SMH. Really Gadbois? Maybe they thought nobody would notice including the teams lol.
This is the first time I've been able to make it through their whole FD and when she beats her head on his chest I was like what the hell is going on here. What is this supposed to meanS&K skated very well but their FD is a snoozefest, while the last part I find it plain silly.
Especially that movement she makes beating her head on his chest, after the choreo dance lift.
This is the first time I've been able to make it through their whole FD and when she beats her head on his chest I was like what the hell is going on here. What is this supposed to mean
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I was both confused andThis is the first time I've been able to make it through their whole FD and when she beats her head on his chest I was like what the hell is going on here. What is this supposed to mean
by this move at the test skates, especially since I was sitting on the 3rd row on the judges side - 'WTF was that' was my only question back than. This is the first time I've been able to make it through their whole FD and when she beats her head on his chest I was like what the hell is going on here. What is this supposed to mean
That they were kicked out of Canton because Nikita was supposedly abusive towards Viktoria.
