2024 NHK Trophy Men's Short Program

[figureskatingandrainbows]

8. Vladimir LITVINTSEV
Games of Thrones Medley, choreo by Nikita Mikhailov

4T
3A
FCSp4
3F+3T
CSSp4
StSq3
CCoSp2 (don't know if his free leg was high enough on that camel variation)

SP: 81.85 (4th)

I do miss his Tiger King program (aka The Lion King in a tiger outfit because "he wanted people to talk about it"). This is great music, but I do wish he interpreted it more - a lot of the musical nuances outside of designated choreo sections are just glossed right past. That being said, the step sequence was quite nice, and it's not like he's doing crossovers from wall to wall. I am so glad he chose to do a 3F+3T instead of a second quad - this program is much stronger when clean.

 

[rabidline]

Solid. Also I did like that leitmotif from Game of Thrones, man...

 

[TallyT]

Who was responsible for this appalling version of the GOT music and that appalling costume?

 

[Karoltyna]

And I already see some of my predictions go straight to (ha, Jason, I still believe in you)

 

[elektra blue]

Who was responsible for this appalling version of the GOT music and that appalling costume?

the composer for the first, someone who hates Vovan for the second

 

[Jeanie19]

Vladimir. Good outfit and program. All greens, great skate.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Clean skate for Litvintsev too!

 

[auser]

Well done on your skate today Vlad!

 

[Karoltyna]

I see you are a woman of great taste

Nah, it's 9 am here in PL and I had to drive my boy to school

 

[4everchan]

he doesn't need to make the heart sign with his hands when he has that hairstyle lol

 

[Ichatdelune]

Vladimir. Good outfit and program. All greens, great skate.

Jeanie I do have to ask, are there more than 5 programs that you don't consider as good?

 

[elektra blue]

forza Frangi!

 

[4everchan]

Frangi mio

 

[Karoltyna]

Gabiele Fangipani-san

 

[natsulian]

I did not think Andrew would make the final flight but here we are.

 

[Jeanie19]

Jeanie I do have to ask, are there more than 5 programs that you don't consider as good?

Good is not great.

 

[zebobes]

Andrew's hard work prior to his first Grand Prix paid off. He's still in good shape and is into the second group, and his PCS have risen since last week!

 

[TallyT]

the composer for the first, someone who hates Vovan for the second

Okay, who is responsible for the appalling cut of the music?

 

[rabidline]

Hm. Okay.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

9. Gabriele FRANGIPANI
Fjara by Dirk Maassen, choreo by Benoit Richaud

4T (turns out)
3A
FSSp4
3Lz+3T
StSq3
CCSp3
CCoSp4 (struggles with upright camel, very slow)

SP: 81.33 (5th) SB

Classic Benoit program... this one is probably about a fish commandeering a ship and flying it into space or something. The steps were really great - Gabriele always has such good speed and enthusiasm, but those last two spins will be killer on his score.