As a figure skater myself, I had to review this series which suffered the same, unfortunate fate as "My So-Called Life"--cancelled after only ONE season?! Why do all the GOOD shows get cancelled?!
Welp, in "Spinning Out"'s case, my guess is it simply cost too much to produce. The sport is EXPENSIVE in and of itself. I can't imagine the cost of filming a continuing series about figure skating, having to pay for skating doubles, use of ice rinks, sfx, costumes (which by the way, are very amateur-looking at best in the series. Any real skater who dared to compete in any of those dresses would be laughed off the ice! lol But that's bc elite dresses are VERY expensive.)
I think "Spinning Out" would've worked better as a filmversus a series. Make it a 2-hr drama, tie loose ends up in a nice bow, leave a few things left for the audience to ponder and call it a day.
As far as the mental illness aspect, I can't comment on that because I don't know what it's like to experience one first-hand. However a lot of others view the show's depiction of mental illness as offensive. As far as the plot itself, there's just WAYYYY too much going on for a single first season. There's a major plot line for every. single. character. I think Jenn's plot alone could've arced over a single season. I didn't get the need to delve into a Mom-bond between Carol & Mandy...just too much too soon.
The location...um, that ski lodge? Hi, I wanna live there! OMG it was a Winter Wonderland! I believe it's the Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario...beautiful.
The skating: I love how the focus of the sport was more on the local level vs having the characters shoot to Olympic status in the blink of an eye. You don't just step onto the ice and go straight to the Olympics, LOL. I appreciate they kept the premise at the regional/sectional level. Kat's and Jenn's costumes were very reminiscent of real skaters': Alina Zagitova, Tessa Virtue, and Kim Yuna. Cute. Here's the thing...I'm confused as to how Kat went from failing her Senior Ladies free test to becoming a senior level pairs skater. ??? In order to be a pairs skater, you first have to be a solid singles skater. And that skull-cracking fall on the triple lutz? LOL I mean, it can happen but that's rare. And the skating that Kat and Justin do for their short program? Those are ice dancing lifts infused with pairs elements. This would not happen in real competition because ice dance and pairs skating are two different disciplines. And I know, I know...it's just a show, I need to relax. But here's the thing HOLLYWOOD...if you're gonna make a series about figure skating, you MUST get it right in order for it to be respected. Oh and real elite competitors don't / cannot drink that much!!!! One aspect of skating the show was dead on balls accurate: the COST. Moment of truth: when Carol realizes she's gone completely broke from supporting Kat's skating, that she doesn't have enough money to buy groceries. THAT'S the real life of a figure skating family. Some of us have to decide: do we want to eat today, or skate today? Pick one, because you can't afford both. Still wish you'd produce a 2nd season though!
As far as the mental illness aspect, I can't comment on that because I don't know what it's like to experience one first-hand. However a lot of others view the show's depiction of mental illness as offensive. As far as the plot itself, there's just WAYYYY too much going on for a single first season. There's a major plot line for every. single. character. I think Jenn's plot alone could've arced over a single season. I didn't get the need to delve into a Mom-bond between Carol & Mandy...just too much too soon.
The location...um, that ski lodge? Hi, I wanna live there! OMG it was a Winter Wonderland! I believe it's the Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario...beautiful.
The skating: I love how the focus of the sport was more on the local level vs having the characters shoot to Olympic status in the blink of an eye. You don't just step onto the ice and go straight to the Olympics, LOL. I appreciate they kept the premise at the regional/sectional level. Kat's and Jenn's costumes were very reminiscent of real skaters': Alina Zagitova, Tessa Virtue, and Kim Yuna. Cute. Here's the thing...I'm confused as to how Kat went from failing her Senior Ladies free test to becoming a senior level pairs skater. ??? In order to be a pairs skater, you first have to be a solid singles skater. And that skull-cracking fall on the triple lutz? LOL I mean, it can happen but that's rare. And the skating that Kat and Justin do for their short program? Those are ice dancing lifts infused with pairs elements. This would not happen in real competition because ice dance and pairs skating are two different disciplines. And I know, I know...it's just a show, I need to relax. But here's the thing HOLLYWOOD...if you're gonna make a series about figure skating, you MUST get it right in order for it to be respected. Oh and real elite competitors don't / cannot drink that much!!!! One aspect of skating the show was dead on balls accurate: the COST. Moment of truth: when Carol realizes she's gone completely broke from supporting Kat's skating, that she doesn't have enough money to buy groceries. THAT'S the real life of a figure skating family. Some of us have to decide: do we want to eat today, or skate today? Pick one, because you can't afford both. Still wish you'd produce a 2nd season though!