Skate Into Love is a beautifully written and executed drama that left a deep impression on me. Not only does it showcase three different types of ice sports and demonstrate their uniqueness, it also teaches a lot of very important lessons to take in life. Throughout the forty episodes, each and every character grew a lot as a person, learning new things and making better choices. Personally, I found this a very enjoyable drama that enabled me to learn a lot about ice sports and chasing dreams.
The premise of the drama was very interesting to me. I love watching hate to love dramas because I enjoy seeing how the couple's relationship progresses throughout the drama. Though at some points, the plot dragged quite noticeably, and certain characters got way more screen time than I wished, for the most part there was a lot of content that kept me interested. I'm the type that loves to ship couples, and there was a very intense love pentagon that was super intriguing, and there were so many couples to ship. I loved waiting for the couples to get together and watching all of the fluffiness that came out of it. The directors had a way of making each episode very funny and lighthearted while also squeezing in serious topics like mental health, physical wellbeing, and trust.
Steven Zhang and Janice Wu had undoubtedly amazing chemistry. They played their roles very well and I did not, even for a moment, find myself struggling to believe their roles. The supporting roles were also casted perfectly. From appearance to personality, I felt that each of the characters fit their roles effortlessly. Each character was so well written, carrying their own flaws and quirks that made you either root for them or hope they fell into a very dark hole and never got out :P I understand completely when other people say that some of the characters are annoying. For example, I've seen a lot of complaints about Janice Wu's character, but while I felt some of that as well, I think it was quite realistic. People are hypocritical sometimes, and they do what they think is best for themselves and others. Sometimes it's the wrong decision. While Janice's character was problematic at times, I found that realistic and made me like her more.
The OST was absolutely beautiful. Nothing more needs to be said. It was amazing and appropriate.
I don't really rewatch things just because I don't have the patience for it and I have way too much on my PTW list for my liking, so while it is unlikely for me to rewatch the whole thing but there are many parts that I would love to see again.