Bad Routines - Who's Fault?
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I don't think Chris and Frankie's routine, although well performed, was as good as either Cry Me a River or Time Warp, but is it just me who thinks that it's also the choreography that is to blame?
I don't want to insult T&D and whoever else makes up the dance bits or decides on the lifts, but they can only skate what they're given!
I also think it's a bit embarrassing when they give Greg. Steve etc big expressive arm moves in their dances, they always just look a bit silly! It's bad enough when the Pro's do it with the tacky dances and crazy smiley faces!!:D
I know nothing about figure skating or pro dance so i don't mean to be judgemental about it, it's just a thought!!:)
I don't want to insult T&D and whoever else makes up the dance bits or decides on the lifts, but they can only skate what they're given!
I also think it's a bit embarrassing when they give Greg. Steve etc big expressive arm moves in their dances, they always just look a bit silly! It's bad enough when the Pro's do it with the tacky dances and crazy smiley faces!!:D
I know nothing about figure skating or pro dance so i don't mean to be judgemental about it, it's just a thought!!:)
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I wanna know who was responsible for Tim's awful routine last week :mad: He didn't stand much of a chance with that.
Tim's routine last week was poor; with or without the spin there was very little exciting content in there and the whole sitting down thing was just weird really
And by the same token, Jayne and Chris can only work with what they have to work with.
They always say how nice it is to choreograph people like Chris and Suzanne because they can do so much, it must be difficult thinking of original stuff for people like Greg to do, but they still manage it.
They have to do their own routines as well as all the celebrities each week and do a brilliant job playing to everyones strengths.
They've been doing this for three years and are still coming up with great original routines for everyone!
It's very rare to hear people complain about their routine, and as I said before, if they hate it so much they can change it.
I've just re-watched Chris's performance (the joys of sky+;)) and i liked it more the second time, there was some good footwork and stuff which is what i enjoy in Chris' routines, i think it was partly the song (even though i like it) that didn't help... more suited to air guitar than ice dancing maybe!!:D
Given the sheer number of routines that have to be put together for this show and the variable skill of the performers it is not surprising that some are better than others.
Overall I think that T&D do a fabulous job and most of the routines are very entertaining to watch.
I was more disappointed in Chris and Suzanne's routines though than i was in Linda's or Steves, because i expect more from Chris and Suzanne. The routines let everyone down tonight but moreso Chris, Suzanne and Zaraah.
For such a good skater, I think that he could've had something a bit better than the worm, because it was cool when Kieron did it last year, but now its just copycat. Scotty 2 Hotty made that up (according to my brother), not anyone else. So not very unique!
It is a well known break-dancing move that both Kyran and Chris can do. I think it was out of place in Chris' routine tbh but its not copycat otherwise everyone on this show can be considered copycat just because they can all do certain moves the same.
That's true, but when the required element is a 'unique' move, and the celebrity is of someone like Chris's calibre, you'd expect more than the worm, really.
I think T&D are responsible for crap routines
I agree i said it was out of place in his routine. Chris cannot be penalised by it though because it was considered a legal move and he did perform it so.
Jayne and Chris only have a short time frame in which to get everyone ready for Sunday;s show, they along with the skaters must be under intense pressure. I myself would like to see more dacing on the ice, more steps etc, there is only so many difficult lifts you can preform before someone gets hurt.
Oh I know, I agree, I just meant you'd have thought he'd do something more WOW and unique than the worm. It's not a unique move, imo.
Yes but T and D have the same amount of time to choreograph as they normally do and every other weeks routines have been better.
I'm sure he could've thought of something better. Oh well, after last weeks solo spin he couldn't show off too much could he!!;):D
I can do the worm so i don't consider it unique either. never done it on ice obviously but there cant be too much difference. I doubt he will be in a hurry to use it again so thankfully it didn't do him any real harm.
There was nothing wrong with Tim's routine, he was just a poor skater.
Dare i say though that you are one of their biggest fans?
I like them and think they are brilliant but they are only human and it is ok for them to make some mistakes one week.
The celebs DID perform but the routines were flat and it's not just me saying it.
That can only be said for 2 or 3 of them. 4 can definitely skate and they have proven it in the past weeks. But their routines were flat and disappointing.