After I caught up on the released episodes I have mixed feelings about this drama. Strong start. But the energy got sucked out of it during the 3rd to 8. episode. The whole baby products trope? Boring 🥱. First time I used a faster speed while watching for WHOLE episodes. And it still felt like regular speed (aside from the music). Not a good sign for a drama. Thankfully it picked up in energy with the cameo of the “One Dollar Lawyer”. Let’s hope, that the drama can bring back the vibe of the first episodes for the remaining drama.
Wow I found an article from England on this subject: https://www.euppublishing.com/doi/abs/10.3366/mclc.2023.0031"In…
The website seems to be some kind of archive. The citation is from a publication about “Modern Chinese Literature and Culture”. The authors name suggests Chinese background. Neither does it compares to Korean drama culture nor the origins of these tropes. Only that they exist today in Chinese dramas and how it influences gender politics within China. Nothing wrong with that. Such studies and publications exist everywhere.
Since watching Speed and Love made me nostalgic, I looked this drama up. Since it doesn’t seem to be on any official streaming platform: Found a playlist for the episodes on bilibili (search was: Mars drama 2004). Sound and video quality is not 2025, but way better than what I found on YT last year.
Random thoughts after episode 9: Tsujitani definitely grew on me. His antics? 🤣 Love, that both friend groups are equally supportive and caring.
The hopper and the running at the end of the rooftop scene? Such a classic teen romance moment. 🥰
The little heart to heart with Ryoto? 🫶🏼
Both their acting during this episode? 10/10 Fujimoto stellar as always in this show. I didn’t know him before, but now I hope, we get to see much more of him in future projects. And Kan hot on his heels in his acting. Kan’s facial expressions after their talk changes to shown desire for the other (Hioki unaware of himself like most of the time)? Chef’s kiss. The nonverbal asking for permission, the yearning while constantly searching for feedback in Hioki’s face on how on board he is with that next level of skinship. The subtle change to amusement, resulting in outright well meaning teasing and loving reassurance. A second season is a must at this point and can’t come fast enough. Awww. I gobbled their acting up like the best treat available.
HEYU IS STIFF AF, HE ONLY HAS ONE FACIAL EXPRESSION, BUT ONLY SHUXIN IS GETTING HATE. BEING A MAN IS SO, SO EASY.
As someone, who didn’t knew him beforehand, I find his acting quite good. Seemingly a stoic character, but the micro expressions and small gestures, which are important to sell such a character to the audience, are on point. He depicts a multilayered character.
Is the show cheesy? Yep. Choppy in parts, how the story unfolds? Yep. But nonetheless it’s still a great drama until now, which gives you all the feels and got me hooked and seated to watch. The show makes me nostalgic af, because it gives the vibe of the older dramas with its color coding and theme. Remember “Mars” anyone? This drama reminds me so much of it.
And I like Heyu’s acting! I only knew him by name until now. That definitely changed with this show. You can feel his yearning for her, her warmth and sunshine through his acting. And he didn’t overact one moment. You can even sometimes see the hurt little boy in his face shine through.
Just finished ep 6.7+8 are not released, yet.On the earliest at the same time like IQiyi today.
A time traveller among us. 🤣 I feel blessed and honored to make your acquaintance. Viki released (at least in my time zone) at the same time as IQiyi today. Technology. Software. Weird things happen sometimes.
After watching the first 6 eps: Works for me. Chemistry between these 2 is steamy. The story so far has a good pace. Kudos to the coordinator for the fight scenes. They’re looking good. 👍
The car scenes are giving me nostalgia for my first two cars. Stick shift. A good shock absorber to counter the speed while taking the winding roads. That and mountains roads with no traffic? Pure joy behind the wheel.
does anyone know if new episodes will be unlocked for free on viki every day (following behind the schedule for…
„For free“? Most likely only the first episodes. Afterwards it will be subscription. What kind depends on from where you are watching. Today they dropped the same 6 episodes as on IQiyi. That’s unusual. My guess, it’s the result of the IQiyi release disaster. Usually Viki starts to release some days later. Either they will “fix” and adjust it (I hope not!), or they’ll release 2 episodes according to the VIP airing schedule like IQiyi this time. At least currently it states on Viki, that 7-8 will be released tomorrow. 🤷🏻♀️
Shohei was soft af in the manga, but Itsuki was a bit rougher (though incredibly kind to Shohei).
Okay. 30% wrong in my guesses. Not too bad.
Off topic, but since I love to check out profiles (one can never get enough inspiration for potentially interesting dramas): Can these Kamen Rider movies be watched out of order? Or is there an ongoing storyline, which gives the movies some kind of chronological order?
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Strong start. But the energy got sucked out of it during the 3rd to 8. episode. The whole baby products trope? Boring 🥱.
First time I used a faster speed while watching for WHOLE episodes. And it still felt like regular speed (aside from the music). Not a good sign for a drama.
Thankfully it picked up in energy with the cameo of the “One Dollar Lawyer”.
Let’s hope, that the drama can bring back the vibe of the first episodes for the remaining drama.
The citation is from a publication about “Modern Chinese Literature and Culture”. The authors name suggests Chinese background.
Neither does it compares to Korean drama culture nor the origins of these tropes. Only that they exist today in Chinese dramas and how it influences gender politics within China.
Nothing wrong with that.
Such studies and publications exist everywhere.
Since it doesn’t seem to be on any official streaming platform:
Found a playlist for the episodes on bilibili (search was: Mars drama 2004).
Sound and video quality is not 2025, but way better than what I found on YT last year.
Tsujitani definitely grew on me.
His antics? 🤣
Love, that both friend groups are equally supportive and caring.
The hopper and the running at the end of the rooftop scene?
Such a classic teen romance moment. 🥰
The little heart to heart with Ryoto? 🫶🏼
Both their acting during this episode?
10/10
Fujimoto stellar as always in this show. I didn’t know him before, but now I hope, we get to see much more of him in future projects.
And Kan hot on his heels in his acting.
Kan’s facial expressions after their talk changes to shown desire for the other (Hioki unaware of himself like most of the time)?
Chef’s kiss.
The nonverbal asking for permission, the yearning while constantly searching for feedback in Hioki’s face on how on board he is with that next level of skinship. The subtle change to amusement, resulting in outright well meaning teasing and loving reassurance.
A second season is a must at this point and can’t come fast enough.
Awww.
I gobbled their acting up like the best treat available.
Seemingly a stoic character, but the micro expressions and small gestures, which are important to sell such a character to the audience, are on point.
He depicts a multilayered character.
🤣🤣🤣
Yep.
Choppy in parts, how the story unfolds?
Yep.
But nonetheless it’s still a great drama until now, which gives you all the feels and got me hooked and seated to watch.
The show makes me nostalgic af, because it gives the vibe of the older dramas with its color coding and theme.
Remember “Mars” anyone? This drama reminds me so much of it.
And I like Heyu’s acting!
I only knew him by name until now. That definitely changed with this show.
You can feel his yearning for her, her warmth and sunshine through his acting. And he didn’t overact one moment.
You can even sometimes see the hurt little boy in his face shine through.
Viki released (at least in my time zone) at the same time as IQiyi today.
Technology. Software. Weird things happen sometimes.
Works for me.
Chemistry between these 2 is steamy.
The story so far has a good pace.
Kudos to the coordinator for the fight scenes. They’re looking good. 👍
The car scenes are giving me nostalgia for my first two cars.
Stick shift. A good shock absorber to counter the speed while taking the winding roads. That and mountains roads with no traffic?
Pure joy behind the wheel.
7+8 are not released, yet.
On the earliest at the same time like IQiyi today.
Are we prepared for a smoldering Watarai tomorrow?
Afterwards it will be subscription. What kind depends on from where you are watching.
Today they dropped the same 6 episodes as on IQiyi.
That’s unusual. My guess, it’s the result of the IQiyi release disaster.
Usually Viki starts to release some days later.
Either they will “fix” and adjust it (I hope not!), or they’ll release 2 episodes according to the VIP airing schedule like IQiyi this time.
At least currently it states on Viki, that 7-8 will be released tomorrow. 🤷🏻♀️
Not too bad.
Off topic, but since I love to check out profiles (one can never get enough inspiration for potentially interesting dramas):
Can these Kamen Rider movies be watched out of order? Or is there an ongoing storyline, which gives the movies some kind of chronological order?
The airing schedule is posted in the discussion section and under photos.