There's always been a difference between the American and European view of figure skating. The American view if mainly about entertainment and athleticism. The European one is about ART and ORIGINALITY above all. As I saw this program for the first time at Europeans in 2002, I was jawdropped, couldn't express how it made me feel...The MLK speech works perfectly with the concept, there's an idea behind it, such a majestic and moving program... This is ART ON ICE on its highest level! <3
These announcers are such hypocrites. If an American dance team had used the words of MLK in their performance, they would be calling it revolutionary. Did he really just "trivialize" ice dancing by implying that it is unworthy of those words. Maybe he should go find another job if he doesn't respect ice dancing enough. Also, it goes against MLK's message to impinge on anyone's freedom of expression. Maybe NBC was just trying to improve their ratings by creating false controversies.
There's always been a difference between the American and European view of figure skating. The American view if mainly about entertainment and athleticism. The European one is about ART and ORIGINALITY above all. As I saw this program for the first time at Europeans in 2002, I was jawdropped, couldn't express how it made me feel...The MLK speech works perfectly with the concept, there's an idea behind it, such a majestic and moving program... This is ART ON ICE on its highest level! <3
MICHAELa1979MJ 2 weeks ago
he has such an interesting solo part, which is rarely in men dancing on ice!
Blazhevino 2 weeks ago
Oh, god forbid art should have any meaning! Stupid, prissy American idiot.
littleblackpistol 1 month ago 3
These announcers are such hypocrites. If an American dance team had used the words of MLK in their performance, they would be calling it revolutionary. Did he really just "trivialize" ice dancing by implying that it is unworthy of those words. Maybe he should go find another job if he doesn't respect ice dancing enough. Also, it goes against MLK's message to impinge on anyone's freedom of expression. Maybe NBC was just trying to improve their ratings by creating false controversies.
Eagle009 1 month ago 4
Oh my Martin Luther King's words bla bla. Shut your face! This is majestic ice skating.
portishphonic 3 months ago 2
@portishphonic well said
jekiffetanja 1 month ago
he's a retard. the dance, music and speech are beautiful but together it's perfect
bdufka 3 months ago
I love them still.
08dressageGal 9 months ago 2
THIS ANNOUNCER SHOULD SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT HIS FEELINGS OF THE MUSIC
dwelsh6 9 months ago 15
@dwelsh6 well said! a conservative bastard he is!
egodiegoego 4 months ago
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I'm glad this tacky and kinda ignorantly offensive trend that the gold medal winners love to use is over after Virtue and Moir.
Junon999 1 year ago