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Apparently fandom won't stop arguing over what language they're speaking In RL figure skating news, the Rostelecom Cup has ended (minus the exhibition) and Trophée de France is next weekend. Shoma Uno is the first to quality for the GPF.
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Nov 5, 2016 22:45
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Coming next episode everything is gonna be significantly more international anyway so we can just reasonably assume everyone speaks English instead. It's probably more likely that Yuri and his pal from Thailand both know English than each other's mother tongues at least.
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Nov 5, 2016 23:11
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This was a debate? Viktor is clearly communicating with Yuuri in English. Good on them for spelling it out a bit more for folks, though. Do people forget that Yuuri went to school in Detroit? He went to school with Phichit, too. (this is not a reflection on the links you're sharing whatsoever cuz they're informative) but dang reading too many tumblr theories gets me down; I'm unabashedly in the SJW group but there's only so much "VIKTOR IS ABUSIVE!" I can take at once. Okuyasu Nijimura fucked around with this message at 01:12 on Nov 6, 2016 |
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Nov 6, 2016 01:09
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I'm surprised at the fact that people found it hard to reach the conclusion that they communicate in english when its the most likely spoken language for people traveling and competing all over the world. The tumblr theories have gone from "Victor is abusive", to "Victor is hiding an injury", to "Victor is dying", even when the show already stated that Victor's concerns come from a lack of inspiration and him reaching the age when people start retiring. I guess part of the audience really like angst in their shows...
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Nov 6, 2016 02:00
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I mean there's going to be some dramatic hook at some point - that is just how plotting works - but it was bizarre to me that it wasn't even "I wonder if," it was just flat out "viktor is 100% abusive, see what he's doing there? abusive" and oh gosh.  Hey I should be used to it by now since I'm pretty active in the jojo fandom there and if you like the "wrong" character it's a Real Rough Ride. Okuyasu Nijimura fucked around with this message at 02:07 on Nov 6, 2016 |
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Nov 6, 2016 02:04
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Blue Nation posted:The tumblr theories have gone from "Victor is abusive", to "Victor is hiding an injury", to "Victor is dying", even when the show already stated that Victor's concerns come from a lack of inspiration and him reaching the age when people start retiring. I guess part of the audience really like angst in their shows... See, i kinda hate that. I find it far more interesting that two top athletes in a world much smaller than it might seem end up working together to forge something really awesome. Imagine you are the worlds BEST in something, and you are hitting your twilight years in said accomplishment. Imagine that. Now imagine you see someone you kinda know but not really having taken inspiration from you and showing immense potential, and then you find out this guy has been inspired by you. I love the idea of this guy sweeping in from russia with the idea of helping someone in his same field become better at it. I like THAT Viktor.
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Nov 6, 2016 02:09
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Okuyasu Nijimura posted:I mean there's going to be some dramatic hook at some point - that is just how plotting works - but it was bizarre to me that it wasn't even "I wonder if," it was just flat out "viktor is 100% abusive, see what he's doing there? abusive" and oh gosh. People's personal experiences are different and I can understand how Victor's on screen disregard of personal space can feel dangerously off to some people. To me it seems clear that their intimacy is building off of stuff we don't see on camera, but I can see that other perspective. Otherwise anime is pretty melodramatic...
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Nov 6, 2016 02:20
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Fangz posted:People's personal experiences are different and I can understand how Victor's on screen disregard of personal space can feel dangerously off to some people. To me it seems clear that their intimacy is building off of stuff we don't see on camera, but I can see that other perspective. True and I can't help to feel like Yuri becoming really attached to Viktor over the span of a few months. Yes, I know it's his idol and all who came to Japan to help him win. Also I hope there's less focus on Will They or Won't They? and more on how Yuri's personal development and his feelings towards ice skating.
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Nov 6, 2016 06:19
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Okuyasu Nijimura posted:there's only so much "VIKTOR IS ABUSIVE!" I can take at once. Blue Nation posted:The tumblr theories have gone from "Victor is abusive", to "Victor is hiding an injury", to "Victor is dying", even when the show already stated that Victor's concerns come from a lack of inspiration and him reaching the age when people start retiring. I guess part of the audience really like angst in their shows... I've been lucky enough to avoid seeing these. I have no idea how people can seriously argue for them. How Victor, Yuri, and Yurio reflect the styles seen in mens skating (Seriously, watch Plushenko's routine; the footwork he does at 2:30 is amazing.) Russian nicknames are bonkers
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Nov 6, 2016 17:13
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This show is extremely cute and fun and dramatic in a funny way. Didn't think this would be the anime I'd be watching this year but it's great so far. Re: Viktor is abusive: Could potentially be an abusive dynamic for romance, the coach/student dynamic. Whether it is or not remains to be seen. As someone who is usually skeptical of romance blossoming from such a type of relationship, I think it's pretty adorable so far and I'm rooting for them. Episode 5 was great, I loved Victor analyzing Yuri's performance and being sorta dumbfounded when Yuri pointed his way at the end of his Eros performance. The song for that routine was amazing, very much a "close your eyes and get lost in the bittersweet music" kind of tune. Can't wait for wednesday! Lupus Rufus fucked around with this message at 22:49 on Nov 7, 2016 |
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Nov 7, 2016 22:47
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The CD track list has been leaked Notes: L'homme armé (more appropriately translated to "the armed man", not "the gunman") is a very old French song, but there are no skaters from France in the lineup. The piano concerto is almost certainly what we're hearing in the PV, since the snippet that we've heard seems to be in the right key. So far we've also heard Eine kleine Nachtmusik and Mendelssohn's violin concerto. I will continue to laugh if they pull out similar pieces for the rest of the disposable skaters.
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Nov 8, 2016 02:02
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Gonna need a pretty gay episode today to help mitigate my bad feelings, folks
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Nov 9, 2016 18:45
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No big surprise, but it's been confirmed in a magazine interview that Victor and Yuri speak to each other in English!
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Nov 9, 2016 19:31
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Not sure if I'm a big fan of Christophe after his comment at the end of his performance. That just felt kind of weird and off-putting. The rest of the skaters were fantastic and I want to see more Pichit
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Nov 9, 2016 22:02
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each episode keeps getting better and betterOkuyasu Nijimura posted:Gonna need a pretty gay episode today to help mitigate my bad feelings, folks   don't worry, they've got this.
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Nov 9, 2016 22:03
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Yuri's precious "I want to be known as the one who stole Victor from the world" while blushing made me really happy.
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Nov 9, 2016 22:07
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It's like there is light in the world again. Thank you, Yaoi on Ice! 
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Nov 9, 2016 23:24
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Every boy is best boy. Except Swiss Chris.
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Nov 10, 2016 00:24
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Two men loving is less gay than this episode. Yuri's gonna initiate Homo Instrumentality during the Grand Prix Final at the rate his eros is increasing.
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Nov 10, 2016 01:16
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this show has gotten so rough looking especially during the skating sequences it's hard to watch at times
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Nov 10, 2016 01:25
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Xinder posted:Yuri's precious "I want to be known as the one who stole Victor from the world" while blushing made me really happy. I find it sort of hilarious that for all his talk about the power of love, his performance today was basically fueled by contrariness.
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Nov 10, 2016 01:35
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Rand Brittain posted:I find it sort of hilarious that for all his talk about the power of love, his performance today was basically fueled by contrariness. It was still love, just the selfish kind of love. "He's mine, back off!"
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Nov 10, 2016 02:18
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I was underwhelmed with the music in this episode. Production suffered quite a bit with Phichit's routine, but that's probably to be expected given how many routines we're seeing. Chris makes me cringe.
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Nov 10, 2016 02:37
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Georgi was so great. The straight dude was the biggest diva out there.
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Nov 10, 2016 02:50
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Parallax posted:this show has gotten so rough looking especially during the skating sequences it's hard to watch at times i definitely was feeling the roughness more at the start, but with four of the six programs looking pretty good i definitely left the episode pleased. the fact that they are even showing all these routines (to some extent) in the first place is surprising to me. some of the cut-aways even seem like they could be replaced with more skating animation for the blurays (ahh...i'm probably overestimating them again). outside of the iffy animation, this episode was amazing. having all those programs was a real treat, and the new guys range from inoffensively cute to ridiculously funny. it was great to see yuri so determined and have that rewarded with overwhelming success, and chris' program had me hooting/hollering irl at the unexpected hypersexual direction. georgi was also entertaining to watch, but drat his whole look was godawful.
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Nov 10, 2016 04:10
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Parallax posted:this show has gotten so rough looking especially during the skating sequences it's hard to watch at times The longer the show goes on the more I wish it was a movie project with immaculate skating animation sequences. I still like it though as it is
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Nov 10, 2016 04:13
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dogsicle posted:georgi was also entertaining to watch, but drat his whole look was godawful. That was the point though wasn't it? I loved Mila's commentary on it.
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Nov 10, 2016 04:34
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It's time for what people are saying online! General skating stuff relevant to this episode The plot to "The Prince and the Figure Skater" Serious devotion to how figure skating is shown on TV Asahi Yuri's Eros routine in each episode (video) Maera Sior fucked around with this message at 04:52 on Nov 10, 2016 |
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Nov 10, 2016 04:45
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Gnossiennes posted:That was the point though wasn't it? with figure skating outfits, i never know
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Nov 10, 2016 04:56
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Maera Sior posted:It's time for what people are saying online! This whole thread was a real joy to read through, too. https://twitter.com/S_Scribe/status/796505691657826304 And yes- the animation didn't look so great this episode, I concede that. I still get so wrapped up in everything that it doesn't bother me too much.
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Nov 10, 2016 05:00
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I keep thinking, we are going to hit some sorta plateau of homoeroticism, and then the show tops that. Good Lord 
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Nov 10, 2016 06:29
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Talkc posted:I keep thinking, we are going to hit some sorta plateau of homoeroticism, and then the show tops that. I'm also surprised at the lack of gay panic from anyone on this show. I liked almost all the side characters this episode and I'd be down for a second season following their antics if Yuri does in fact retire. And we haven't even met the Canadian guy yet.
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Nov 10, 2016 07:17
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the lack of gay panic in this show has been an overwhelming treat every week.
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Nov 10, 2016 08:50
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the show continues to be excellent. georgi and chri's performances in particular were amazing. i was sold on georgi the moment he said that viktor's departure made him the top skater in russia, he's just so intense
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Nov 10, 2016 09:15
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Chris may be a gross boy but i did enjoy that his number was a series of butt close-ups
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Nov 10, 2016 15:35
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Lupus Rufus posted:the lack of gay panic in this show has been an overwhelming treat every week. Same, this show is extremely comforting.
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Nov 11, 2016 00:25
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Georgi's entire performance made me go "Are the straights okay????"
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Nov 11, 2016 00:39
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Lupus Rufus posted:Georgi's entire performance made me go "Are the straights okay????" It was one of the funniest things in the show so far. Yurio and his friend snarking while he bitterly stomped around the ice in his awful outfit had me in tears. This show just feels so good and makes me happy.
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Nov 11, 2016 01:21
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did mine eyes see individually animated buttcheeks
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Nov 11, 2016 02:20
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Lot of good music this episode Still Alive (Leo de la Iglesia) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbovQOhCL98 Shall We Skate? (Phichit Chulanont) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PYwj2QGQqA La Parfum de Fleurs (Guang Hong Ji) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XrVfXao_wU Intoxicated (Christophe Giacometti) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atkRoGLJ6ow Adelheid fucked around with this message at 03:12 on Nov 11, 2016 |
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