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Stars on Ice Osaka 2023

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2 minutes ago, Anni said:

The article is from Osaka🤗

 

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I thought Jeffrey Buttle choreographed it🤔

30 minutes ago, LAY said:

I thought Jeffrey Buttle choreographed it🤔

Maybe JB choreo for the group part of the opening 

4 minutes ago, Perelandra said:

Maybe JB choreo for the group part of the opening 

SOI so far ....I only saw Yuzu in black outfit during opening and closing (POTO, Ashura Chan minus the highly anticipated One summer's day performances).Not interested in anything between opening and closing🤪

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But nowadays everybody is taking pics and videos with their mobiles - Y & R could ask any of their 'company' to record the renewed endeavour of R vaulting Y up in the air ... and through the ceiling  

Yes, if they want to make some videos, they will find someone to film their jokes. The important thing is that Yuzu is relaxing, because in the last period he has done so many things.
Here he is "just" one skater among many, even though we know that most of the audience is there for him. He doesn't have to worry about every detail of the show, and skates only one program, however extraordinary. Both physically and mentally, compared to his shows this is a piece of cake.
It would be nice if young skaters studied him carefully to understand what figure skating really is, because he is teaching everyone.

23 minutes ago, Martina said:

Yes, if they want to make some videos, they will find someone to film their jokes. The important thing is that Yuzu is relaxing, because in the last period he has done so many things.
Here he is "just" one skater among many, even though we know that most of the audience is there for him. He doesn't have to worry about every detail of the show, and skates only one program, however extraordinary. Both physically and mentally, compared to his shows this is a piece of cake.
It would be nice if young skaters studied him carefully to understand what figure skating really is, because he is teaching everyone.

Agree. Compared to GIFT or Prologue, he can empty his tank in one performance and give it all he has got. Although it's a series of shows one day after the other, there is still more time to rest than in a two-three hours solo show. 

 

As long as he is happy, it's all right. :space:

26 minutes ago, Lilly88 said:

Agree. Compared to GIFT or Prologue, he can empty his tank in one performance and give it all he has got. Although it's a series of shows one day after the other, there is still more time to rest than in a two-three hours solo show. 

 

As long as he is happy, it's all right. :space:

In addition, because there are other skaters present, unlike the solo shows Yuzu does not have sole responsibility for the entire show. That must be a rest in itself. Yuzu can give a stellar performance without having to worry about any  of the other aspects of the show

 

As for filming things or taking photos, Jason, Piper, Madi and others are posting the Stars on Ice travels in Japan, Instagram reels and other journal style records.

 

The short film 'Yuzu Twist' was a story with a dramatic ( comedic ) twist, pardon the pun, with the distinctive directorial style of the Alex Shibutani, that of course being lots of fun and somewhat ironic.

 

The ShibSibs were in Japan for some time earlier in the year and Alex will soon be presenting an exhibition of photos from their Japan adventure. Some of the photos and diary account of their travels in Japan were posted on twt. 

 

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In addition, because there are other skaters present, unlike the solo shows Yuzu does not have sole responsibility for the entire show. That must be a rest in itself. Yuzu can give a stellar performance without having to worry about any  of the other aspects of the show

Exactly my thought. Here he agreed with the organizers as he has done for years for Fantasy on Ice, he said which music he skates on, opens the initial number of the show, skate his number, returns to say goodbye, and if he doesn't feel like it or feels tired, he does not must do something else. The shows are many and close together, but overall in the entire SOI he skates more or less as much as he skated in a single day for GIFT, making fewer jumps and fewer spins (but Ashura-chan's steps are breathtaking even just looking at them).

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As for filming things or taking photos, Jason, Piper, Madi and others are posting the Stars on Ice travels in Japan, Instagram reels and other journal style records.

I've seen some. Jason and Piper are very nice.

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The short film 'Yuzu Twist' was a story with a dramatic ( comedic ) twist, pardon the pun, with the distinctive directorial style of the Alex Shibutani

I don't know if Alex was the first skater who made funny videos to joke about the figure skating community, but he was the first one I saw. That twist was brilliant, even if maybe now Yuzu would like to be lifted in Riku's place, like when he was lifted by Ondrej Hotarek.
There are some people at SOI that I would rather not see, but I think there are enough people that Yuzu gets on well with, and it helps him relax.

Ahem ... my question whether Yuzu & Ryuichi would perhaps repeat the "Yuzu Twist" was purely rhetorical and not meant seriously  :wink2:

It was just a thought that popped up in my mind on seeing the two 'gold-boys' in the same show ... and wishful thinking, because I really like that old video very much and would have loved to see a reenactment with the two of them having fun  :giggle:

But I suppose it will not happen  :peace2:

8 hours ago, Beatrice said:

Ahem ... my question whether Yuzu & Ryuichi would perhaps repeat the "Yuzu Twist" was purely rhetorical and not meant seriously  :wink2:

It was just a thought that popped up in my mind on seeing the two 'gold-boys' in the same show ... and wishful thinking, because I really like that old video very much and would have loved to see a reenactment with the two of them having fun  :giggle:

But I suppose it will not happen  :peace2:

You are correct. It is a nice idea to wonder if something like that could be done again. Yuzu twist captured a magical moment which says a lot about the chemistry and camaraderie between that particular group of skaters.

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