The Shibutanis Thread 7 . . . Years Later

[VGThuy]

Just thought it was time to start a new thread as the other had over 1000 posts, and had 2018 energy.

The other thread was over 1000 posts, so I figured now is the best time to make the 6th ShibSibs thread. It looks like the Shibs found their paradise with the best performances of their career and came away with a bounty of two Olympic medals.

Thanks to @Sylvia, we have links to 5 Shibutani threads:

Prologue: @Vash01's first ShibSibs fan thread back in June 2009 --- link to the archived thread: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/maia-alex-shibutani.66656/

#1 (March 2014-Jan. 2016): The Shibutanis Thread

#2 (Jan.-Dec. 2016): Lights Will Guide You Home

#3 (Dec. 2016-Oct. 2017): Evolution

#4 (Oct. 2017-Jan. 2018): Ready for Paradise

#5 (Jan. 2018-Feb. 2018): Cinco...Mambo!

#6 (Feb. 2018-Mar. 8, 2025): Paradise Found

 

[Baby Yoda On Skates]

This waltz SD is my absolute favorite program from the Shibs. My hope is their new FD is along similar lines.

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[VGThuy]

This waltz SD is my absolute favorite program from the Shibs. My hope is their new FD is along similar lines.

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I always thought that dance was so underrated because it was overshadowed by their Coldplay free dance that was their resurgence back onto the podium. It was actually probably the most content filled dance that they had and everything was just so on point and on beat and fit them perfectly. Every body position was just exquisite.

 

[clairecloutier]

I am bemused by the takes in other threads about the Shibs' strengths being all technical and performance level being an afterthought for them. Not sure how that narrative took hold? And someone actually mentioned their posture, which I always considered a strength--and heard mentioned as such by Judy Blumberg, when she was commentating. No doubt these misperceptions will dissipate upon their actual return.

 

[VGThuy]

I am bemused by the takes in other threads about the Shibs' strengths being all technical and performance level being an afterthought for them. Not sure how that narrative took hold? And someone actually mentioned their posture, which I always considered a strength--and heard mentioned as such by Judy Blumberg, when she was commentating. No doubt these misperceptions will dissipate upon their actual return.

I also think it’s funny that spectators think they know ice dance culture more than the Shibs do, as if they had won national titles and World and Olympic medals and the Shibs haven’t. Even if the Shibs don’t replicate their past success and ice dance program composition and judging has changed, I think they know what they’re entering and are choosing to do it anyway. I will say, the Shibs have always succeeded much to the confusion and frustration of conventional fan wisdom and tastes.