2022 NHK Trophy Pairs Short Program

[lileychristie]

On a random note, I find it interesting that Orientalbio has their big text written in alphabet here in Japan, meanwhile in all other countries they only have the big katakana scripts

Also, of course they have to have Hatsune Miku dancing on ice (and on screen)

 

[auser]

time to make my chicken crazy. stuff.

Sounds interesting. Description please?

 

[moonvine]

Probably to keep to the original schedule set when the full set of pairs were assigned.

Didn’t only one drop out?

 

[moonvine]

The Dutch commercials are funny

 

[Colonel Green]

Didn’t only one drop out?

Two.

 

[ramurphy2005]

Didn’t only one drop out?

The Germans did while being en route, but there was the Czech pair that withdrew a few days before the Germans had to.

 

[Weathergal]

Didn’t only one drop out?

No unfortunately Maria Chernysova / Harley Windsor withdrew 10/6 then Jelizaveta Zukova / Martin Bidar withdrew 11/11.
(This info courtesy of Gia Sesshoumaru's entries posts. She keeps a really nice running tab of entries in many of the comp threads.)

Then Annika Hocke / Robert Kunkel withdrew 11/15 because of a positive COVID test.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Yes, there is a TES box. I'm a bit jealous, though, I think you may be getting Keiji and Satoko for singles commentary, and obviously Narumi's awesome. Ted's fine, but a touch unremarkable.

I checked the ISU stream and realized my NHK stream was way behind
I think I'm going to watch all the events live on the ISU channel and view the NHK broadcast later
Maybe because it was Narumi plus an NHK announcer the commentary, though informative was getting a bit to chatty for me
Narumi is high energy though~
Both Keiji and Satoko commentary would definitely be easier on the ears

 

[Arriba627]

The more I see Spencer and Howe, the more I like them. They seemed to improve, even since Skate Canada! Like their speed. He is a ham, but a charming ham!

 

[4everchan]

Sounds interesting. Description please?

oh it's just normal chicken with a spice rub.. what is crazy is the hour i am starting to cook dinner... midnight... almost

 

[yesterday]

Sounds interesting. Description please?

 

[Sai Bon]

Nice skate by Riki and Ryu, but that music was sad. There are so many better renditions.

I know, someone really needs to guide them in their music choices, but they are skating to stuff they like, so what can we say?

 

[Seven Sisters]

I know, someone really needs to guide them in their music choices, but they are skating to stuff they like, so what can we say?

Their music choices are consistent with what their coaching team uses for all its skaters, so I am not sure we can conclude that this is music they personally like.

I, too, wish they would use music that would express the exhilaration this team seems to feel when they skate. That would be awesome!

 

[Sai Bon]

Their music choices are consistent with what their coaching team uses for all its skaters, so I am not sure we can conclude that this is music they personally like.

I, too, wish they would use music that would express the exhilaration this team seems to feel when they skate. That would be awesome!

They said in an interview that one of the songs (I think it was the FS) is a personal favourite of Riku's.

 

[yesterday]

They said in an interview that one of the songs (I think it was the FS) is a personal favourite of Riku's.

Also Mark mentioned it during SCI I think

 

[RatedPG]

Loved Riki and Ryu! They are a solid pairs team. They scored over 75!
Baby steps…. Hoping that tomorrow they skate cleanly. I like this battle between them and Alexa and Brandon

 

[CoyoteChris]

I've had Peacock and its predecessors, but after being treated so poorly as a skating fan at the end of last season, I had enough of them for a while. Also I don't necessarily mind no commentary, but my preference is light-ish commentary if it's good. Mark might not be perfect (no one is), but he really fits the bill for me. And I'm OK with Ted as well. I appreciate his passion and respect for the sport.

I noticed the masks as well then they were introducing the judges.

Ted is one sharp guy and I have a nickel that says he and Mark are being "urged" to talk during the performances. I wonder if I can ask him on IG? He was so good in the JPGs.
I have developed a facial tick. Every time Ted says Kay oreee or Mark says Loutz, my right eye twitches
I am not happy with Peacock but when my internet cooperates, I get more of a feeling of being at an event with no talking...Then I watch Johnny and Terror after the fact. No Peacock for me in Finland....no on demand. The beatings will continue until moral improves.

 

[CoyoteChris]

Loved Riki and Ryu! They are a solid pairs team. They scored over 75!
Baby steps…. Hoping that tomorrow they skate cleanly. I like this battle between them and Alexa and Brandon

Like Ted says, you cant help but smile just watching them do anything.....

 

[yesterday]

Mark says Loutz

He's actually just trying to be correct here and does a good job with it

 

[Weathergal]

Ted is one sharp guy and I have a nickel that says he and Mark are being "urged" to talk during the performances. I wonder if I can ask him on IG? He was so good in the JPGs.
I have developed a facial tick. Every time Ted says Kay oreee or Mark says Loutz, my right eye twitches

He's actually just trying to be correct here and does a good job with it

Also I think part of what you might be hearing is Mark's Scottish accent - which I adore. He's such a lovely person. I follow him on IG, and when he first started doing his solo commentary (Worlds 2021? can't remember which comp), I left a comment on his IG when he had a post about his commentating. I said how much I enjoyed his commentary and why. He wrote a gracious comment back. Class act.