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Oh I haven't had the chance yet to check her FS this season but I'll definitely do it soon. She might be a little rough on the edges but she does have charisma on the ice and that sensitiveness that you have mentioned in your comment. Both her programs this season also show a good contrast and The Mission (I still call it Nella Fantasia) is one of my favorite music pieces ever! Also, her costumes and image is always spot on

I'll remember to do this when mine starts... haha! More to the list: (maybe she doesn't like thrown twists? ) Source: both are from Dailymail

Yes, that's Roni. Effie has dark fur (they call it a calico cat).

There's nothing more entertaining and de-stressing for a break between classes than 'aesthetic' jumping faces LOL

This thread is pure gold (my brother suddenly came in worried that I was feeling sick or something because I was laughing so much )

Ohh interesting performance! I didn't know there were such competitions... and Dick Button should do more commenting jobs (I still remember him praising Yuzu in Sochi)

And in my opinion, it's quite difficult to pull off a white costume on the ice but hers was simply gorgeous ^^

This thread is funnier than I thought with all these masterpieces Another one: Source: Fskate

I woke up to 20+ pages and I started to get too anxious... but no FS yet... tonight there's no sleep

Is he trying to get back to competition?

Does he ever do something not from movies or not interpreting a character? I has a 'Mission Impossible' too and the 'I'm too sexy' brainwashing song He was the one I rooting for in 2007 and that time on TV they named him, Lambiel, Plushenko and Weir the Ice Kings. That James Bond program, besides lovely costume, had a very dramatic music cut that suited his style quite well. And this has made me nostalgic since I watched that Worlds SP 2007 live on TV.

Ah Joubert, I kind of miss him on the ice (and yeah, when it comes to him, I remember James Bond or Matrix immediately ). They do have this showmanship that is pretty entertaining to watch ^^ And the more you watch, the more you dig. Another 'movie' performance: The ball is funny though

This Candeloro is too much... haha! (I just wish the commentators would shut up... a skirt... ) Another one - Saturday Night Fever 'People just can't keep their clothes on here tonight'

I just want to say that this is such an informative thread, especially for someone like me who started following skating after the Olympics in 2006 in Torino. It's great to see the evolution of programs and changes of standards throughout the years. Now let me off to watch that Bolero's performance.

The tree looks huge from this pic... haha!

She looks quite mature with this dress and I love her expression, arm and hand movements throughout the performance. I will definitely keep an eye on this performance ^^

This exactly reflects my thoughts haha! And now I'll go re-watch his programs because this thread made me hungry for them

We already have the idea that his transitions and step sequences are everything but simple, but when you see the names of the different elements flashing through the screen at lightning speed, you REALLY realize how complex they are

Satoko definitely has a gorgeous layback spin

This one totally won me... especially Meryl ^^ The amount of small details one can pinpoint is amazing, and each time you re-watch, something new calls your attention ^^

This is the best Turandot program so far and I just love the British uncles and their antics on the performance... haha!

Haha! True But I hope the kid grows to love figure skating without any expectations from others (since his father is still called the emperor). But he's really such a cute kid

He can already do spirals! The last time I watched a video with the kid, he was still struggling with balance on the ice

I think I've said it before but I like this version of the costume better than the second one. Maybe it's that shade of green and that bordeaux mesh

Wow, part 2 already up... thank you so much @gladi! If this was from another skater, I might think that they were being picky and that their requests were too unreasonable, but with Yuzuru, I feel like these stories about live music during ice shows is more of a way to promote the musician and to give a moment for their instrument to really shine. For both ballade and PW (I like that Pari-san nickname ), more than Yuzuru skating on the ice, you get to listen and appreciate the arrangement live, which is something you will not find otherwise anywhere else. For sure Fukuma-san will not play a shortened version at a piano recital and Konno-san isn't the spotlight during Anri's performances in FaOI either. So these requests might actually be a way from Yuzuru to make sure these musicians are properly acknowledged (let's be honest, we appreciate music from programs or OST/BGM, but how many of us truly check the composer/singer whatsoever?) And Yano-san mentioned Mura (jokingly) as a possible successor but now that I think of it, Yuzuru could very well also join the music industry as an editor and such. He has this innate musicality, perfectionism and diligence that would fit the job description and requirement quite well. And it would also be a working area related to FS, while allowing him to pursue his own interests. Finally, there is this short paragraph from Yano-san that I truly appreciate: 'Although it doesn’t matter to add a few sound effects because of the choreography, I hope people can do their best to avoid arrangements where you can somehow no longer tell what the original music was. I speak from the point of view that, still, we should cherish the thoughts of the composer at the time of composition.' As someone who like writing (not professionally unfortunately), we feel inspired and we are also influenced by certain authors and writing styles, but the ultimate goal one should strive for is to come up with our own style and hopefully be acknowledged for it. There is always a story behind the original piece and now matter how things are changed, the author's feelings should not be ignored, muddled or erased. So cherishing the 'thoughts of the composer' is really a matter of respect for all the hard work.