Make It Or Break It (TV series 2009-2012)

[RAFIKI]

Guilty pleasure of mine that I’ve rewatched more times than I should admit.

Can’t write more right now but I’ll be back with thoughts!

 

[xxParkerxx]

I love this show actually. So many people think its cringe, so maybe I'm unique in this.

I actually found the portrayal of Kaylie's eating disorder to be pretty realistic, though I do dislike how they never show her eating or that struggle.

Not sure how realistic it is that Payson seems to come back pretty quickly from breaking her back and how she seems to be able to do skills without training them since she's come back.

 

[RAFIKI]

Tbf Kaylie’s VT and BB dismount changes from episode to episode and Sasha’s VT coaching consists of telling Emily “if you can do a yurchenko full then you can do a 1.5”. Skill development is unrealistic for everyone.

 

[xxParkerxx]

Tbf Kaylie’s VT and BB dismount changes from episode to episode and Sasha’s VT coaching consists of telling Emily “if you can do a yurchenko full then you can do a 1.5”. Skill development is unrealistic for everyone.

I did like Sasha's emphasis on trust with Emily though. It is important to trust your coach.

I'm right at the part right now where Emily finds out she is pregnant and Sasha seems to have nothing to say which I do find a bit odd.

 

[RAFIKI]

I agree that Emily’s trust issues were a good throughline. Previously I’ve found Emily’s scenes boring and I tended to double screen them, but this time round I’m finding the Emily-Damon story more impactful. A few years ago I did a rewatch where it was the parental storylines that really hit home. The joy of rewatching!

I’m behind you, they’ve just come back from the Calais comp and done the MAG vs WAG battle for gym space (still funny). You have some fun plots ahead of you! Please keep posting your reactions.

 

[xxParkerxx]

I agree that Emily’s trust issues were a good throughline. Previously I’ve found Emily’s scenes boring and I tended to double screen them, but this time round I’m finding the Emily-Damon story more impactful. A few years ago I did a rewatch where it was the parental storylines that really hit home. The joy of rewatching!

I’m behind you, they’ve just come back from the Calais comp and done the MAG vs WAG battle for gym space (still funny). You have some fun plots ahead of you! Please keep posting your reactions.

Yea the battle for gym space was funny.

I like the Emily scenes because I relate to her and Kaylie the most. Emily in the aspect of trust issues and Kaylie with the eating disorder. I haven't found the time to watch any more of it in like the last week. Wondering if Kaylie will return to the sport or not atm. I know my eating disorder was part of my reason for quitting so I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[irichluck21]

Kinda mad at myself that I gave away my DVD collection of the series several years ago. Would love to do a rewatch.

 

[MaryClare]

Kinda mad at myself that I gave away my DVD collection of the series several years ago. Would love to do a rewatch.

It’s all on dailymotion