Same here! I am ashamed of myself but I just don't see anything in Michelle's skating apart from good jumps. I hope one day i'll finally see that magic, I'd love to. Yes, I too got interested in Julia becouse something in her reminds me of Sasha, not just her flexibility - I think Julia's going too far in that regard, it scares me really. But unfortunately Julia lacks Sasha's misicality and thats one of the things I love so much about Sasha - you could virtually see every note going through her entire body. Julia apprears not to be listening to the music at all. Still I'd love to see how Julia will develop
And that is why skaters all have fan bases! Even though I adore Michelle to no end, there are so many skaters I admire for different reasons, and it is so hard to look at someone who has been very successful and not appreciate SOMETHING. I never rooted for Plushy, yet I cannot deny the presence he has every time he steps on the ice, the passion he brings and what an amazing athlete he truly is.
I don't really watch Julia and think Sasha. Both are extremely flexible and have great spins, both have tiny jumps and shallow edges. And I do think both are introverted in presenting their programs. But I can think of other skaters who match that criteria as well. I thnk when all is said and done Julia will be the better skater. I think she has the nerves of steel, consistency and not as afraid to fail that eluded Sasha. But if the media continues to heap pressure on Julia, she might keep being the Jullia we saw in Socchi for the individual, but I'm more likely inclined to believe Sochi Team Julia, and Euro's Julia is more likely to show up.