Michelle Kwan - The Program of Her Life Time Capsule

Michelle Kwan is the stuff that legends are made out of! When I embarked on making this montage, my goal was to encapsulate Michelle Kwan's legacy on the ice. The clips, entirely in chronological order, are set to the powerful music of "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story". Witness the evolution of Kwan, from tiny jumping bean to skating goddess. Share in her disappointment and in her triumph. A hundred years from now, I hope that people can open this time capsule up and continue to be inspired by her, just as I have.

(Please note that I do not own these videos or this piece of music, and that no copyright infringement was intended.)

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[UndauntedCourage27]

I don't know why I am even responding to a blithering moron such as yourself, but you clearly can't stay away from Michelle's beautiful skating, and that's why you're here.

If you knew anything about the 2006 season (which you clearly don't), then you would know that the US Nationals competition in 2006 was a splatfest. . . .

[UndauntedCourage27]

. . . .Sasha won with a flawed skate, and Kimmie Meissner and Emily Hughes did not skate well at all. Michelle asked for a bye, and she --not the USFSA! -- made the condition that she would only compete if she were in Olympic form, and she wanted to earn her bye by doing a test skate once her injury healed. During the test skate, Michelle skated so well that the USFSA officials thought that she had a real shot of winning the gold..

[UndauntedCourage27]

The reason why Michelle did not skate in 2006 and pulled out was because she reinjuired her groin on the first Olympic practice, not because she was purposely "milking" the injury. Many people wanted her to skate anyways (the fans, the IOC, Rosie O'Donnald lol, and the network producers who knew how popurlar she is), but Michelle decided to pull out early on so that Emily would have enough time to fly to Turino and compete, which she did. . .

[UndauntedCourage27]

. . .Scott Hamilton even praised Michelle for making this decision so quickly.

As I said, NBC knew that many people were waiting to see Michelle; in one article, Michelle was compared a "lead actress dropping out before the season premier." NBC desperately wanted Michelle to be a commentator, banking on her popularity to pull in viewers, but Michelle not only declined their offer, but decided to fly back home immediately . . . . .

[UndauntedCourage27]

so that the spotlight would be on the new skaters. Unfortunately, the ratings for the 2006 games were very low, and this was partly attributed to Michelle's early departure.

I can't believe there are people like you who make crap up and then diss people on the alternate reality that you have created for yourself. "Get real" yourself . . . and stop watching my montage because you clearly can't get enough of Michelle's ethereal skating, bawahahahahaahahhahahahahahha!­

[clintonrgandy1]

You are really really talented and your cuts are seamless. I'm so thankful for Michelle Kwan. I hope someone moves me on the ice like she did for nearly a decade and a half. I really miss her art on the ice.

[syrinx114]

I have been a fan of Michelle Kwan's since the beginning. I know all of the programs that were used in this video and have watched them all many times on youtube. This montage is very well put together and the music is a perfect choice and is timed wonderfully. I really appreciate this. Much applause to you UndauntedCourage27. :)

[MTVMANN]

That was beautiful! I LOVE how you edited her practicing her layback and then immediately cut to her performing it in competition. However, I do think you needed to show a clip of Sarah Hughes and then the medal stand...just to get the full picture of her career.

[MTVMANN]

@UndauntedCourage27 I didn't know that. And just to all the haters. Michelle could have waited until the Short Program and tried to quickly heal an injury and hope that adrenaline would take care of the rest...which just about EVERY other skater would (and who could blame them?).

She didn't...She gave Emily Hughes enough time to get to Torino, adjust and compete. And THIS was the sister of the girl who took the gold medal 4 years earlier, which makes it all the more meaningful!

[kamwrites]

LOVE THIS SONG. And love Michelle. True legend.

[Tenebarum]

@Tenebarum oop. I meant at 1:23 or 1:24

[Tenebarum]

Wow, that double axle at 1:57. Nice montage.

[anne91276]

Undauntedcourage. I don't understand why you are upset. Michelle Kwan would have been favored to win had she not withdrawn due to health issues. Look to Miki Ando to see what would happen to miki have she not withdrawn herself from competition due to injuries. She eventually paid the ultimate price the hard way. She could look up to Michelle Kwan as an inspiration, not as a detour. Is that right?

[wilsonpreston84]

Thank you for posting this awesome tribute to the greatest figure skater of our generation!!! Even though I have Nagano and Salt Lake on tape I have never been able to watch them; its hurtful to watch her lose something that she wanted so badly.

[Pr0m0m]

How much do I LOVE and adore Michelle Kwan. How sad to see all the debate, when all there is to experience with this beautiful montage is the breathtaking performances that she blessed the whole world with over and over and over. Take a look at minute 3:57 as the whole audience including myself, rises as her hands come up. There are not enough words to describe what this young woman means to the skating world and to long time fans like myself! Thank you to the creator of this montage!