Under the tutelage of a shady, one-legged former champion (Craig T. Nelson) and the creepy obsession of their rivals, the sinister siblings Stranz and Fairchild Van Waldenberg (Will Arnett and Amy Poehler), Chazz and Jimmy must learn to lift, throw, and trust each other to attempt the forbidden move: .
One of the most memorable aspects of The Blades of Glory was its use of humor. The show was full of witty one-liners, physical comedy, and playful jabs at the world of figure skating. Abbott and Lysacek's comedic timing and banter added a lighthearted and entertaining element to the show, making it accessible to audiences who may not have been familiar with figure skating. the blades of glory
Kawahara treated the comedy with respect. She designed the pairs moves to be physically possible (if absurd) and ensured that the humor came from the characters , not from bad skating. When Chazz lifts Jimmy in the "Pachabel Canon" routine, that is a real pairs move executed by professionals wearing wigs. Under the tutelage of a shady, one-legged former
They met on the night of the annual “Lovers’ Lap,” a gimmick where couples skated hand-in-hand to Celine Dion. Mira was alone, practicing a triple Salchow in the corner. Darnell was resurfacing the ice after a particularly disastrous birthday party involving a piñata and melted gummy bears. The show was full of witty one-liners, physical
"You're going to have to do a death spiral where I spin you around by the penis." "I am so sick of hearing about the Iron Lotus! It didn't work in Osaka, and it won't work here!" "We have to make this look like an accident. We have to kill the gay."