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Kaori and Rika are killing me.

I don't know much about Russian coaches, but I think Panova hesitates to take Anastasia back because she doesn't have resources to train her, right? That's why Anastasia some time ago (and now Alena) left her. At least partly because of that. That's why sooner or later Ksenia and other girls will do the same. In spoiler part of interview (from 2017/18) with Anastasia about her time with Panova, But I'm glad Anastasia left Plush. No more unnecessary attempts in harness. But where she has to go now?

The best choreographers. That's what my girl deserves after struggling whole season with DW choreo. (Please, baby, be careful with your quads, BECAUSE I'M DYING.)

I simply try to find some hope that this time it will be something else.

I think it isn't coincidence that Yuna had soft program and suddenly Mai, Kaori and Rika also had soft programs.

Her The Mission FP has choreo by DW. I don't think situation is that bad. Yuna had soft, old ost program last season, so probably this time will be something different. At least... I hope...

DW recently did choreo for Yuna, so probably her programs will show us what it will be. Like last season.

Zuzu and his subtle shade.

Meanwhile in Kose HQ:

Yuzuru wouldn't be able to skate Notte Stellata without very good posture. Etiude and Romeo were 7-8 years ago.

I have screenshot (12 December) with 3 700 837 views.

He wants more honey for Pooh-san.

But Nate isn't consistent. He struggled during whole GP. He had two very good competitions (nats and worlds), but even then he had some uncalled URs.

It was 3.7 million.

Yuzupon! (´・ω・｀) https://www.myrepi.com/home/entertaining/yuzu-days-100010 This one is sad.

Planet is back!

Fanyus go to war.

Favourite programs In men (outside of Zazura) definitely Nobu's YMCA program. By a mile. Pinacle of figure skating. Japan Open the best competition in season. And if we cut out voiceovers, I loved Junhwan's silly R&J. Nice, unexpected interpretation of horribly overused warhorse. I don't like when skaters use more than one song in program, but I really liked Matteo's FP. And StSq was so funny. Shout-out to Jason's SP at ACI, Kevin's SP at Euros, Mikhail FP at worlds and Nate's SP at SkAm. Ladies Beautiful Storm. Sosososo good. With so many details. Finally someone with subtle and well used sound effects. I think this is one of this perfect programs (like Kaetlyn's Edith Piaf program, Wakaba's Skyfall or Yuzu's Seimei). I love how it uses Rika's range of movements. I love her rippons. I love 3s at the very end, when music calms down and everybody holds their breaths and wait for last element. And dress is fantastic. Simple, with beautiful colours and clear sparkles in shape of lightning. Here I need to mention Rika's SP. Out of three Japan ladies SP from DW often called as boring (Mai, Kaori, Rika), Rika imo executed her the best among them and did really nice job. Maybe DW choreo suits better a skater who has good upper body movements? Kaori's FP. Actual spiral sequence-3-turns-3lo. I love how her expression was improving during season. Imo she still needs to work on her carriage, but good changes are already there and I am very proud of her. And I absolutely need to mention her SP dress. It's masterpiece in so many ways and I love Kaori in deep colours. This are very clear winners. Aside of this: Yuna's SP, Wakaba's Energia, Yuhana's POTO, Tomoe's Sheherezade, Haein SP, Mae SP. Shout-outs to Satoko's SP at SkAm and Sofia's FP at SkAm and Euros. And very special mention to Akiko's CaOI ex. And costumes! I love Alina's SP dress, Wakaba's SP and FP from Skate Canada, Mae SP, Alexandra's both SP costumes, Anna's FP dress, Mai's FP, Yelim's FP from 4cc, Marin's FP. Very special shout-out to Mai's SP dress from Nebelhorn Trophy and NHK. Yes, the soft pink one. I love how delicate and light it was. #justiceforpinkdresses

First, in terms of composition alone Yuzuru's programs are very good. Period. Otoñal: I loooove how all jumps are in first half, so then whole viewer's attention is concentrated at spins and step sequence. I love calm, melancholic jumps, delicate spins and passionate StSq. I think there is still part between 3a and combo, that can be polished or adjusted, but imo work is in 95% done. It's hard to place Otoñal in my subjective ranking. It's definitely not LGC and Chopin v3 level of ideal, but I'm sure it would be there, if only that part between axel and combo was perfected. Costume: 8/10 Origin: Oh boy... Media day gave a lot of promise, but then changes happened. Combo where peviously was solo jump. Flip where before was axel. Every jump has diffrent rhythm and, for example, he can smash fast transitions before axel, but flip has obligatory 3x 3-turn entry, not as fast and sharp, and it changes in my eyes whole harmony. Problems with condition did not help. It's obviously one of the best men programs this season, but among Zu's works with Shae-Lynn Bourne I like Origin the least. And, please Zuzu, never come back to Marton's music. You can do better. Costume: 3/10 - For me it's too much when you have delicate lace on whole body AND sparkles everywhere AND feathers. It's funny, because sometimes I see photos, where you can see only lace and feathers and it looks quite nice. Then there are gifs and photos with dark colours and you see only blings from sparkles and again it looks good. Then I see videos and photos when you can see everything and at the same time you see nothing. Lace and sparkles are too small to do clear pattern. Without them there is only... shirt with v-neck. Seimei v1 had similar problem, but there was at least clear design of Onmyouji raiment. Haru Yo Koi: Another funny story. I literaly cried when I first saw it during FaOI. Sweet piano music, pink costume, Zuzu's light skating and his delicate beauty was unexpectable and ultimate death to me. During ice shows it looked like sketch (well, obviously - it was done in 1-2 quick sessions) and I thought it's like a ambitious project for him, where he has overall placements of elements and then adds with time more and more touches. And it looks like that was a plan - every version has new parts added here or there. Probably if we could see it... four times more, it would look differently. For now in my purely subjective ranking of Zuzu's ex programs it's behind Swan, Requiem and Hana ni Nare. Equally to The Final Time Traveler. Costume: 7/10 - Without front it's one of my absolutely favourite costumes. I love how soft it looks on photos.

Don't kill me, but I expected such scores for Nate long time ago. It's he, who couldn't help himself and do one clean program during GP series.

I think he simply never was in good enough condition to do it at full speed. AND GPF LGC was PERFECT and I will fight anyone who will say otherwise.

If he can now skate, probably in two months he will be able to do easy jumps. Like last year. For example only triple ax...