Battle of the Blades season finale: the good, the bad and the snuggly
Last night, the Russians took top honours at the Battle of the Blades finale, and while we didn’t expect it, we couldn’t be happier for them and especially for our cyber-BFF Candace Cameron Bure. Val and Katia were the strongest pair from day one, and it’s nice to see that Canadian voters were able to get past Cold War hostilities and put the strongest skaters in the winners’ circle.
And, sigh, thus ends seven weeks of unabashedly Canadian entertainment. But before we go, can we just comment on some of the finale’s more bizarre moments? The men’s cowboy routine offered no indication that these hockey thugs have learned anything about grace during their Blades tour. And the women’s performance, starring Kurt “Mr. Big Stuff” Browning, was a bit of an affront. These women are Olympians and world-class athletes, so why were they reduced to a bunch of come-hither harem girls while Kurt leaped and lunged around like a self-satisfied sultan? In the immortal words of Joey Gladstone: Cut it out!
Thanks for reading, and see you next season. XO. The Good, the Bad and the Snuggly
Ron Maclean managed to embarrass himself like he did last year. Why on earth would agree to ham it up like he did in the cowboy routine? Leave the entertaining to the showmen/women, and stick to hosting, Ron.
One judge said: “Good luck getting with your HNIC colleagues on Saturday.”
Another said: “Better luck trying to rebuild your image as a host/journalist to be taken seriously.”
The third judge said: “Hahahahha… Ron hahahahhha”
Thanks to all of you who voted for my son-in-law Val Bure!! I can’t tell you how excited we all are here at home!! Can’t wait for all of them to come home and celebrate this Thanksgiving! Canada has been a favorite country of our family not only during the years of Full House when Candace would travel there for appearances but also while Val skated for the Montreal Canadiens and for Calgary!! Having Val skate for Battle of the Blades was so exciting as each week we would watch his performance with Katia unfold from hockey player to figure skater!! We love your country for its beauty and its people! We have many friends in Canada and now I think we have a whole lot more!! I loved this article too! Candace cyber-BFF couldn’t be more true. She loves you guys!! Thank you from our family to yours. May the Lord’s blessings be upon you this Christmas and may the New Year be filling with Gods love, His joy, and His peace.
OK- so I couldn’t NOT comment on your last BOTB post especially since my mom did! Thanks for the laughs, the encouragement of ValKat, and the restraint of who should get in on! ;) I did enjoy reading your posts each week- cause I’m a total social network butterfly. Have a splendid holiday season!!