Their spin actually got level 4. The issue is the step sequences where they got a level 2 and a level 1. For both step sequences together they only got about 11 points, versus about 15.5 points for C/B and G/P. Essentially that WAS the difference.
Maia and Alex got level 4 on their spin, but level 2 on the circular step sequence and level 1 on the diagonal step sequence. The GOE could've been better on the steps and on their first two lifts as well. I'm glad they got good GOE for the third lift (rotational), because it was the most impactful part of the program for me, along with their twizzles.
EDIT: Haha, tulosai beat me to it Great minds think alike?
Totally agree!WTH. Ennio Morricone's music is never boring, but it is often over used and contrively interpreted.
Typically the lazy way to interpret is to only pick the peaceful serene bit and let it be part of the 'beautiful impressions' of the presentation without acknowledge the source of the music. Where used music nothing more than a backdrop to advertise yourself like in a commercial without context. However, for the beauty and peaceful serenity to work, for there is light, there must be a a darker side to it. The film is actually quite dark, and this program despite its youthful skater, didn't take the easy way out and actually at least acknowledged period, the jesuit setting, and the South American tribal aspect to the story. He has told the story through his performance rather than takes things too easy, and just let the beautiful music be a backdrop and nothing more. I thought his costume is very good and appropriate, best out of the final flight of men I saw.
IMO there are no best / legit music if the skate can't interpret it properly and thoughtfully. Just as there are no boring / bad music, if the skaters can make the program work and for it to have purpose.
I like his skating.
And his birthday.
Totally agree!
VC going on. Maria Artimeva has not shown up for the medal ceremony.