March 2, 20233 yr 19 hours ago, Figure_Frenzy said: Psssst! Reveal hidden contents https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_XEURDcNCKhMnaCMxJfq0VUjFysl7YY1 Spoiler My MacOS doesn’t recognize the file type, so I can’t play it. Any tips?
March 2, 20233 yr 2 hours ago, Fay said: Lol folks, our ancient foes have graced Yuzu with an article. https://www.goldenskate.com/2023/02/yuzuru-hanyu-gift-to-the-figure-skating-world/ No complaints, apart from the R word (it irks me everytime I see it )
March 2, 20233 yr From Shanghai Oriental Sports Daily🙏 [NEWS] "Many audiences said they were moved to tears after watching the show."
March 2, 20233 yr Although I understood immediately what he meant, I had not noticed this touching detail before. I envy all the lucky people who were able to be there in person.
March 2, 20233 yr 4 hours ago, Fay said: Lol folks, our ancient foes have graced Yuzu with an article. https://www.goldenskate.com/2023/02/yuzuru-hanyu-gift-to-the-figure-skating-world/ To paraphrase a popular series - they are not qualified to talk about him.
March 2, 20233 yr 3 hours ago, ZuCritter said: Hide contents My MacOS doesn’t recognize the file type, so I can’t play it. Any tips? It's a link to the full GIFT show GIFT is already in the Planet's video archive, you don't need to access it via Mega
March 2, 20233 yr 16 minutes ago, LiaRy said: It's a link to the full GIFT show GIFT is already in the Planet's video archive, you don't need to access it via Mega
March 2, 20233 yr As others have already written before me and more eloquently: GIFT was absolutely gorgeous ! I'd still like to add some thoughts of mine. - What I liked ? --- the list would burst the boundaries of the thread ! - What I liked best ? --- that list would still be too long for a single post. - What is my top-fav, best-of-the-best, most breath-taking, mind-blowing and spectacular moment ? Well, that's easy and short to answer : *F*I*R*E*B*I*R*D* !!!!! I have watched that intro innumerable times --- and still, on every new re-viewing, every time Yuzu bursts onto the ice and wields his wings and does the Ina Bauer, and all this to that majestic music (*) - my heart rate goes through the roof, shivers are running up and down my spine and I get goosebumps from head to toe from sheer rapture !!! It is utterly and undescribably glorious ! I think he could not have chosen a more impressive entrée or a more apposite metaphor. According to mythology, folklore and legends , the Firebird is not the same as the Phoenix ! (I quote/ paraphrase from Wikipedia) --- The Phoenix is an immortal bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. Some legends say it dies in a show of flames and combustion, others that it simply dies and decomposes before being born again. --- The Firebird is a magical and prophetic glowing or burning bird which is both a blessing and a harbinger of doom to its captor. The Firebird is described as a large and beautiful bird with majestic plumage that glows brightly, emitting red, orange and yellow light, like a bonfire that is just past the turbulent flame. The feathers do not cease glowing if removed, and one feather can light a large room if not concealed. My thoughts on the metaphor : Yuzu is like the Firebird who has magical powers - he mesmerizes all who get a glimpse of him and his magical artistry; he is beautiful, majestic and 'glows brightly' ; everybody wants him or at least a feather (a part of him) which can illuminate a room/one's life; he is a blessing to have in our lives. But those who try to 'capture' him, to tie him down and enchain him, to constrain and cage him up, to divest him of his glowing feathers (his art and talents), those are 'doomed' (deprived) in one way or another. ------------- (*) I love fanfares and 'bombastic' orchestration, it really does give me goosebumps - e.g. the imperial march in Puccini's Turandot; the finale of the orchestral Pictures at an Exhibition -The Great Gate at Kiev by Mussorgsky/Ravel; 'full-pipe' organ music with 'all stops pulled out' , preferably Baroque; the title score of movies like Gone with the Wind, Rio Grande, The Big Country, Little Women, Silverado, movie scores by John Williams --- and so on.)
March 2, 20233 yr 8 hours ago, ZuCritter said: Reveal hidden contents My MacOS doesn’t recognize the file type, so I can’t play it. Any tips? Have you tried downloading it? (the uploader said that if you couldn't play it straight from the drive) (PS: ope nvm, others have commented more swiftly than I do and showed a better spot for this 🙈
March 3, 20233 yr It was such a treat to have English subtitles during the narrated and monologue parts of GIFT, wasn't it? I'm glad things worked out for Yuzuru's team, since we weren't expecting to have them during the live stream While rewatching GIFT yesterday, I paid closer attention to the credits shown to see who the translator was—Alexander Farrell / LIBER was credited. I Googled Alexander's name and found out that he's a freelance translator and also photographer and writer based in Kyoto. His website is https://www.kyotoandbeyond.com/ I decided to send Alexander a message of thanks for his work, and for helping to bring Yuzuru's vision for GIFT to life I actually got a reply from Alexander today and I'm posting his response to me below, with his permission: Quote Thank you very much for your kind email. I've been translating for 15 years, but this is the first time a consumer of the content I've worked on has ever contacted me with praise about the job I did. Probably because translators often don't get credited in creative works. So I'm very happy to hear from a fan like you that the translation helped you enjoy the performance even more. That provides me with motivation to keep doing my best. Best regards, Alex Farrell Since Alexander is in Japan, I let him know that he can watch GIFT on Disney+ and he said that he'd check it out
March 3, 20233 yr Hi everyone, I found an useful tip to record the screen: It's simple, just use Firefox to play, and the screen recording from Windows itself already works. I tried and it works on Disney+, no black screen. If you want to go fancy to use other screen recording software like OBS studio, that's should work too. Feel free to try and let me know! As far as I know, Hulu's Notte Stellata only stream live, so I was researching ways to record the screen for myself.
March 3, 20233 yr 5 hours ago, Beatrice said: As others have already written before me and more eloquently: GIFT was absolutely gorgeous ! I'd still like to add some thoughts of mine. - What I liked ? --- the list would burst the boundaries of the thread ! - What I liked best ? --- that list would still be too long for a single post. - What is my top-fav, best-of-the-best, most breath-taking, mind-blowing and spectacular moment ? Well, that's easy and short to answer : *F*I*R*E*B*I*R*D* !!!!! I have watched that intro innumerable times --- and still, on every new re-viewing, every time Yuzu bursts onto the ice and wields his wings and does the Ina Bauer, and all this to that majestic music (*) - my heart rate goes through the roof, shivers are running up and down my spine and I get goosebumps from head to toe from sheer rapture !!! It is utterly and undescribably glorious ! I think he could not have chosen a more impressive entrée or a more apposite metaphor. According to mythology, folklore and legends , the Firebird is not the same as the Phoenix ! (I quote/ paraphrase from Wikipedia) --- The Phoenix is an immortal bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. Some legends say it dies in a show of flames and combustion, others that it simply dies and decomposes before being born again. --- The Firebird is a magical and prophetic glowing or burning bird which is both a blessing and a harbinger of doom to its captor. The Firebird is described as a large and beautiful bird with majestic plumage that glows brightly, emitting red, orange and yellow light, like a bonfire that is just past the turbulent flame. The feathers do not cease glowing if removed, and one feather can light a large room if not concealed. My thoughts on the metaphor : Yuzu is like the Firebird who has magical powers - he mesmerizes all who get a glimpse of him and his magical artistry; he is beautiful, majestic and 'glows brightly' ; everybody wants him or at least a feather (a part of him) which can illuminate a room/one's life; he is a blessing to have in our lives. But those who try to 'capture' him, to tie him down and enchain him, to constrain and cage him up, to divest him of his glowing feathers (his art and talents), those are 'doomed' (deprived) in one way or another. ------------- (*) I love fanfares and 'bombastic' orchestration, it really does give me goosebumps - e.g. the imperial march in Puccini's Turandot; the finale of the orchestral Pictures at an Exhibition -The Great Gate at Kiev by Mussorgsky/Ravel; 'full-pipe' organ music with 'all stops pulled out' , preferably Baroque; the title score of movies like Gone with the Wind, Rio Grande, The Big Country, Little Women, Silverado, movie scores by John Williams --- and so on.) Thanks for explaining the difference between the phoenix and the firebird. Either metaphor is apt for Yuzu, but it's the firebird that appeared in GIFT. I also like your interpretation.
March 3, 20233 yr The entire event was magical story telling on an elevated plane. Not sure if this is something that can be expressed and do justice to the experience seen and shared. Everyone's interpretation and feelings having seen Gift, will be unique and personal to them. All I can say right now is that is was a privilege and an honour to witness and participate in this event. Yuzu gave us the most incredible and generous Gift, in turn the experience and memory will be something to treasure forever. Each and every person who viewed Gift will have gained something truly meaningful from being part of this event. Just a couple of impressions: There were goosebumps up my arms, when the announcer said " On the ice representing Japan ,,," It would be super if a permanent film were to be made available for purchase, we can only hope. The KTIX livestream was great as it had subtitles for Yuzu's narration. The story of one person's journey is captivating and the story telling was enthralling. The future is so bright for Yuzu and well deserved. Yuzu must know now that he is surrounded by a huge number of affectionate and genuine supporters, hopefully that positive energy will surround him and give him hope and warmth.
March 3, 20233 yr The Daily Spread Eagle - February 26th 2023 Emperor Hanyu Triumphant at Castle Dome February 26th dawned as a clear, bright day. A cold and windy day under a cloudless sky of azure. Tens of thousands of Poohs and Satellites had made the journey to the south and gathered before the gates of Castle Dome. The crowds swirled and jostled, Castle Dome was festooned with banners depicting Emperor Hanyu and many Poohs had brought their own favourite portraits of the Emperor as well as flags and beloved miniatures depicting the Emperor's visage. The gates finally opened and the Poohs were admitted to the courtyard of the Castle. Seats had been prepared and each spectator was given a tiny lantern with which to join in with story telling. The atmosphere had a sense of great occasion but also one of festival and joy. Once the spectators had all found their seats a hush descended and the Court Musicians emerged from behind screens. The covered courtyard was dark and the crystal screen flickered in the gloom as the music played. Pictures of Planet Hanyu appeared with important dates in the Emperor's life. Suddenly the crystal screened was emblazoned with the fiery wings of the mythical Phoenix or Firebird, an opening appeared in the screen and the Emperor emerged, glorious and wearing the plumage of the powerful Firebird. He alighted onto the ice and was a brilliant flame on the glistening ice surface, retelling the story of one of his early triumphs now tied to the adult Emperor's power. The screen now revealed the Emperor telling the stories of how he learned to harness the power of the ice, how the ice helped him attain glory but also was on occasion the source of sorrow and despair, how the Emperor had battled with internal conflict and external pressure to eventually heal and become whole again, The Pooh and Satellites wept tears of anguish but also love for their most beloved Emperor. The Emperor danced on the ice again and again, showing his love for nature, the seasons, dreams and fun times. The Emperor paid tribute to swans, the Mage, great composers past and present. To the delight of the spectators the tiny lanterns glowed different colours in keeping with the theme of each story, everyone waved their own lantern. The stories were so beautiful and now would be destined to live on both in the Imperial archives and in the hearts and souls to all who witnessed them. If it were even possible the Poohs and Satellites grew to love their Emperor even more than before. Emperor Hanyu had shared something incredibly precious and he would be ever more treasured in return. The magical evening ended and a sense of healing and love descended upon Planet Hanyu. The Satellites and Poohs showed their affection and loyalty to the Emperor, screaming, applauding, waving banners and the tiny lanterns. These were stories to be experienced and shared, to be captured and cherished always.
March 3, 20233 yr Is there an English translation for this available. Apparently Max talks about GIFT according to this Fanyu
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