Alexander Petrov

[LRK]

Fancam #2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2oNd18ObkQ

All right, I'll say the first few seconds - maybe ten or fifteen? - are okay. If the music had then gone into something more epic, or heavier, some kind of heavy metal even, then that ominous beginning, that feels as if's filled with foreboding, could work. But as it is...

 

[LRK]

Maybe even something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plzk-xvVS68

 

[adelia]

Sasha, if you are reading this, don't be angry with us for disliking this music/program. This is our honest opinion. And I don't think anyone who tells you everything is good/great is helpful to you either.

I've waited almost 4 years for you to start fulfilling your artistic potential and it seems like I'm going to have to continue to wait.

You are so much better than the material that you have been given. This program/music... it hurts me to say this, but they are so beneath you. I hope you realize this.

 

[adelia]

Maybe even something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plzk-xvVS68

Yeah, I mean, there are so many great rock songs out there. I've mentioned it before, he could do The Stones as well. Why mash together some strange techno remixes into some medley that makes no sense.

 

[plushyfan]

Choreo has little relevance to the music. Costume altho nice has no relevance to the music. And the music... I can't believe Rus Fed are giving this the go ahead.

I was really curious of your opinion. For me this is really a bad program. Last year he has a good SP but this is just...:dumb: One good thing: he is very handsome..

 

[adelia]

I was really curious of your opinion. For me this is really a bad program. Last year he has a good SP but this is just...:dumb: One good thing: he is very handsome..

I know you are a Mishin fan. But I'm pretty certain that even you are disappointed that Mishin gave him this program to skate to, especially in an Olympic season.

 

[adelia]

Yes, he is very handsome and I can tell you that in person he is even more handsome/charismatic.
But it is all wasted on material like this. This is very sad. He has so much potential.

 

[adelia]

They had 5 months to prepare a program for this test skate.

This is on all accounts your top male skater Mishin. In fact this is your ONLY Russian skater who has managed to qualify for a major championship in the last 2 seasons. Is this really what you are giving him in an Olympic year? I am flabbergasted.

 

[plushyfan]

I know you are a Mishin fan. But I'm pretty certain that even you are disappointed that Mishin gave him this program to skate to, especially in an Olympic season.

Yes, I do

 

[adelia]

In a growing list of things I cannot forgive Mishin for doing to Sasha, this ranks as high as the decision not to send him to Junior Worlds in 2015-2016. Co-ranked #1. I will not forget/forgive this.

 

[adelia]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BY1dUA9BYg9/?taken-by=alexander_petrov_fanpage

 

[adelia]

Oh well. I've waited so long. I can wait some more. There is still time, albeit less than before.
At least he is well dressed this season...

 

[adelia]

Someone on FSO complaining about the stars on Sasha's costume. Yes, I know it doesn't really match the music. But do you seriously want your skater to be dressed as Elvis or Little Richard? I would say that this costume, relation to music/concept aside, is pretty nice by itself.

 

[adelia]

Handsome boy.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY1lxACBC9A/?taken-by=alexander_petrov_fanpage

 

[LRK]

Someone on FSO complaining about the stars on Sasha's costume. Yes, I know it doesn't really match the music. But do you seriously want your skater to be dressed as Elvis or Little Richard? I would say that this costume, relation to music/concept aside, is pretty nice by itself.

Early days Elvis might be fine - but heaven preserve us from latter-day-bell-bottom Elvis!

ETA - Trust them to complain about the wrong thing...

 

[LRK]

I just tried an experiment. I muted Sasha's music and played Immigrant Song instead. Not bad, actually... Maybe that's how I'll cope with this.

 

[Skater01]

Okay, this is going so sound really harsh, so sorry in advance. But to be honest I really dislike the costume and the music is so horrible that I couldn't even listen until the end. I feel like this is just a very bad joke. Out of all the music in the world, why would they choose this?

 

[adelia]

Okay, this is going so sound really harsh, so sorry in advance. But to be honest I really dislike the costume and the music is so horrible that I couldn't even listen until the end. I feel like this is just a very bad joke. Out of all the music in the world, why would they choose this?

You're not harsh and you are certainly not alone in thinking this. Many people absolutely loathe the music.

I don't know why Mishin is doing this to Sasha. Tuktik and her boyfriend have okay music.
I just feel like Mishin doesn't give a #*@&@#@ how Sasha fares this season and doesn't think Sasha has any chance at all of qualifying for the Olympics team. Else, why would he give him such music to skate to?


Edit:
As for the costume, I don't dislike it. It could be so much worse (ie. yellow)

 

[adelia]

Second day of the test skate begins in less than 2 hours.

Potential stream links:
https://www.pscp.tv/LudinaDS/1ypJdlOMEWaJW
https://www.instagram.com/tekstil_slava_sochi/ (you can only watch this stream on your mobile phone or some kind of desktop app like bluestacks)

 

[adelia]

Sasha kept his old FS. Just like I predicted. Most of the time I like to be right, but not in such a case, not when it's bad news.

5 months, 3 overseas camps, 4 different international choreographers. And the result? Only one new program and a poor one as well.
Mishin is not taking him seriously, it's pretty obvious now.