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Thank you I'll repeat what others said above: "It was more than brillant, it was dazzling. Thank you so much for your incredible work." I was highly impressed by your reference to the 5-Elements-Theory and the connection you made to the symbolism of each program of the first half - it's really amazing and awesome that you thought of this context

I find I like almost all of Yuzu's hairstyles I've seen in the course of the years There are only two hair styles I'm not quite rapturous about: - when his fringe/bangs are too long and partially hide his eyes - when it's combed to the side and is too fluffy on the top of his head, creating a sort of "bee-hive" (e.g. some performances of Origin 2.0) I love-love-loved his hair in the on-screen performance of Dynamite at "Notte stellata" in March I would soooo much love to see the footage of that dance in a proper HQ video --- alas, after so much time has passed, I've given up hope

Thank you to @bubbletea and @Pammi and @SuzyQ for the explanations

Yes to both of the above Yuzu is amazing Global Code worked quite well in Feb/March (in Germany), let's hope we'll get it or sth similar for the upcoming shows too

Congrats! Yes, it is Mrs. Bennet ... Can you also name the chapter ? ... Just joking _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Apropos "joke" - in excited anticipation of the heralded announcement on Friday, there's some speculation on Twitter regarding its content; if you love to laugh, read this thread with all the replies - it's a hoot

Alas, that's true But I think I should refrain from reading it, coz it would give me "such tremblings, such flutterings, all over me, such spasms in my side and pains in my head, and such beatings at heart, that I can get no rest by night nor by day" (who recognizes the quote ?) and my high blood pressure would surely cause me an apoplexy Alright, I'm joking (not!) - but honestly, I'm half glad that I didn't get to watch the competitions live in all those years of shameless underscoring, I'm generally very sensitive to and intolerant of unfairness and injustice, even when I'm not so emotionally invested as in Yuzu's case. Beijing was quite enough for my nerves, I broke down crying so that my daughter came running, worried that sth serious had happened - well, it WAS serious for me

No big surprise that he had again been underscored, for the umpteenth time !!! Although partially I'm sorry that we won't see him anymore in the electrifying atmosphere of competitions, in the end I'm very glad that he left that toxic environment ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Oh, I have never watched this video before - Danke, Madita, thank you for pointing me to it

Thank you - thank you - thank you !!! You saved my sanity and my night's sleep (I did have a very strong conviction that it was Origin 2019 (or 2018) and I searched through many versions/recordings of several performances (NHK, SC, GP Helsinki, CoR ...) just not the correct one. Same procedure with H&L WC2017 - didn't think of looking for ESP ITA ! ) Thanks again

Exactly ! Honestly, to someone who is not well versed in correctly recognizing and assessing the finer details of FS technique (ahem, e.g. my humble self ) that 'save' might seem to be a planned spunky 'special effect' deliberately added to the 3A, coz it was so spectacular

I subscribe to each and every word of yours above - very well said, Martina I would only like to mention LMEY as well on the list of post-2019 programs - although not my absolute fav among the music choices, the skating was/is superb as always, especially that fabulously saved 3A at WTT 2021 !

Very happy to see a new video from Yuzu and hear his voice --------- Sorry, off-topic (in view of the current excitement) but don't know where else to post: HELP ! My memory is failing me I'm almost 'desperate' to retrieve two competition videos with very enthusiastic 'special' commentary after the end of the performance: 1) Max Ambesi saying (in Italian ofc) : "Welcome to planet Hanyu - inhabitant: one, he alone." 2) English commentary, man and woman ; woman says: "I swear he's not human, he's half robot (?) and half alien ..." Thanks in advance for any helpful tip

I don't remember if this has already been posted here - if yes, then please forgive my repeating it. The "FanyuFanme" blog posts about Yuzu's marriage annoucement and the aftermath: https://fanyufanme.com/love-yuzu/ https://fanyufanme.com/this-blue-marble/

I like it

KOI-dance Yes-yes-yes ! Pleeeeease !!!

Well said, Max

What an excellent article - and lovely feelings properly conveyed !

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart ! May the Olympians and all other deities of the universe hear your above words and may those wishes be fulfilled Long live the Emperor of Planet Hanyu ! Diecimilla anni al nostro imperatore !

Oh, 'Cassandra' - please-please-please do not cry wolf, do not meet trouble halfway, do not paint this gloomy picture, do not be a prophet of doom ! As we say in German: Bite your tongue and do not paint the devil on the wall !!! Revoke your words lest they come true ! Do I sound overly superstitious? Well, sorry, but this is serious! Your above scenario would really be the most tragical catastrophe

Here's another answer to your question:

Quote from the above linked article: "I also found that in Japan, ‘femininity’ in the realm of the arts, especially high art – belongs to men." Well, this was not solely an aspect of Japanese culture. Apropos Shakespeare and European theater culture: Let's not forget that for many centuries, the female roles were performed only by men dressed up as women !!!

A very interesting thread about interpreting Fanyus' feelings on the most important news of the past two days: Since on twitter the long thread is fractured into many short parts, I took the liberty to compile them into one continuous text - see below in the spoiler/hidden box.

Congratulations to Yuzu on his marriage ! I wish them both and their families long healthy lives filled with sunshine, happiness and love !

@kiches Thanks for your reply

I was wondering about the following for quite some time now: At all the FaOI shows, Yuzu skates one individual program, while the other skaters perform two (apart from the opening and finale, of course) - can anyone tell me why ?

I have posted innumerable requests for streaming GIFT on Disney+ Germany ... ... will keep doing it until they relent Who cares for that "Shark-mania" they're perpetrating on us throughout July --- 9 different programmes about sharks !!! And this they declare as "Highlights" ??? I'd rather call it "Hai-lite" (for non-Germans: Hai = shark)