Maybe it's the fact that I was woken up multiple times throughout the night and therefore my brain isn't working, but for some reason I'm imagining a reality TV show called LEAVE BRIAN ALONE! starring LRK and her arch-nemesis Gallavich.
I hate to sound vulgar, but I think Plushyfan's photo was simply comparing them from that, er, particular angle. And I must say, better legs go to Plushy. Overall looks... Brian is more handsome by most standards, but I find him a bit "generic handsome." (I know, stupid statement coming from someone who likes "good average" Yagudin
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I appreciate Brian the same way I appreciate Elvis Stojko: I admire their courage, determination, and sheer willpower in remaining competitive for so many years. The style isn't my cup of tea, but I wouldn't dump either of them on the "totally inartistic" bandwagon (that would be someone like Timothy Goebel, whose appeal I can't understand, while my head can understand the appeal of Elvis and Brian even if my heart doesn't get it). They may not be skaters I enjoy watching, but they've got their own style and I can see why many find them entertaining. (Now, do I get to be the arch-nemesis in the show called LEAVE TIMMY ALONE!! ?)
Okay, where were we... Plushy's programs, right! Okay, I must agree with Plushyfan. Ballet program please! My top three picks:
1. Ballet program!
2. Russian folk music
3. Something lighthearted. #2 can fall under here, of course.
Regarding "fun programs" post-2002: I was only talking about competition, not exhibitions. 'course he kept the humour for exhibitions (Only You, Assisai, redoing Sex Bomb as recently as Artistry on Ice 2010). But pre-2002, almost all his competition performances were fun ones (MJ, Carmen, Once Upon a Time in America, Dark Eyes). After 2002, they became all serious, and he started wearing black or semi-black 24/7 (Adagio, Nijinsky, St. Petersburg 300, Godfather, Roxanne, Saint-Saens). Closest thing to a fun program was Tango Amore. Now, I dunno what contributed to the change: the loss at SLC, Yagudin's retirement, Plush himself growing up? I like both the fun programs and the serious ones, but maybe it's time to bring the former back to present something fresh.
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...And it seems that was an endless love..
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And that's with Chan sticking around 'til 23--older than Yagudin or Kulik. And there's that video of one of Plush's old competitions, where Miki Ando is a flower girl. Now she's retired and he's still here?!
he was so cute at the time.