But that's different - I too sometimes get a feel like a skater is not fully engaged in the performance, but that has nothing to do with jumps or even mistakes on them. It's rather about not putting themselves fully into the Performance itself, not into jumps. But it seems like let's talk really has a problem with the lack of difficult jumps and with mistakes.no, i cannot read anyone's mind. yes, i know it's a show and the skaters aren't required to concentrate like they're performing brain surgery, or counting revolutions during COP programs. but that's the impression i get sometimes, like the skater isn't entirely engaged in the performance-- maybe the skater was distracted by an ill-timed camera flash. maybe the skater thought he/she could take it easy and still entertain even though the skater was battling fatigue or an old nagging injury... or something like that...
I don't think you're weird either. I too like to sometimes see beautifully choreographed programs without jumps. But in case of Lambiel, it would be even more interesting if he made a program without his trademark spins. Maybe he'll do that one day - he once promised to think about this idea in an interview .i am weird, but i think a skater like lambiel should make a statement and just leave jumps out of a program. show us the rest of his skating unencumbered (or unenhanced, depending on your POV) by jumps. show us a program where he uses only non-jump elements to highlight the music. just speaking for myself, as an occasional attendee at shows like COI and SOI in the USA, i would love it if a skater i admired performed a program without any jumps at all. for years i wished katia gordeeva would just let me enjoy her grace and choreography without attempting jumps like the 2a or 3t (her nemeses as a single skater). but that's just me, i find her crossovers gorgeous.
i don't think i'll ever see a jump-less program from dai, but if i got to see one i would jump for joy.
I don't completely agree with skfan, though. Yes, there are times when splats/falls spoil the impression of the performance. But not always - at least for me. If the skater gets up quickly and continues to skate with good mood, then I am not too bothered by it.