2018 NHK Free Dance

[Colonel Green]

Wow, Lilah and Lewis were only a point off bronze.

 

[cheerknithanson]

I went into my mom's room and starting jumping in excitement.

 

[Lota]

I can only this of Dai and his sultry program when I hear this (K, Usova/Zhulin come to mind as well)

 

[Weathergal]

I liked this! Much improved over their last outing other than Jonathan's bobble on the twizzles.

 

[Mrs. P]

I love this concept for Z&G but man that execution was RRROOOUUGHH.

 

[GGFan]

Love their look but I think Z/G just showed that a pairs team can be more funky and musical than a dance team. I think Sui/Han did a much better job.

Great music but they didn't set the mood like Usova/Zhulin did in the 90s. I think this underscored their sloppiness and lack of limb control and Tiffani's hair couldn't save them.

 

[oly2018]

I don't know how I feel about blues for klook for ice dance. I can't help but think about Sui/Han's version and I miss that sharpness.

 

[cheerknithanson]

Ooof. Less TES than Parsons/Parsons.

 

[Ichatdelune]

Jonathan stumbled on the twizzles Still, I do adore this program.

 

[blue_idealist]

He messed up a twizzle, didn't he?

 

[Princessroja]

Yikes, that tech score. Lewis and Lilah could win the FD...?

 

[Colonel Green]

Oh dear, that TES.

They may have just opened the door for Kaitlin and Jean-Luc there.

 

[Holy Headband]

lol @ the Parsons into first


Re. Z/G, their movements still look laboured, but once they dial the hyperfocused/frantic grabs down to deliberate caresses this programme will be really spectacular.

 

[blue_idealist]

Ooof. Less TES than Parsons/Parsons.

Yeah I could see this being won by Hawayek/Baker now.

 

[Mrs. P]

They had a pretty sizable lead, so I think they will still pass the Parsons. It will be hilarious if Fear/Gibson win the FD and have no medal.

 

[cheerknithanson]

I still think they're going to beat the Parsons.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

I love this concept for Z&G but man that execution was RRROOOUUGHH.

Yeah, even the inbetweens looked frantic

 

[ancientpeas]

Shallow comment but.. I love Tiffani's dress. I would wear it.

A bit of a rough performance but I think they will get this right and when they do it will be a very good vehicle for them.

 

[Princessroja]

They had a pretty sizable lead, so I think they will still pass the Parsons. It will be hilarious if Fear/Gibson win the FD and have no medal.

Not for them it won't be!

 

[Heleng]

Not comparing them to P/C just bc of the music. The Parsons have brought their own personal style to it, which I find lovely and refreshing.

Edited: Apologies for posting this during Z/G’s performance. The NHK forum got super slow for me during live competition, lol, so I usually either gave up or posted late.