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Downloading ep.02 now. Will post it at d-addicts as soon as I finish !

massaru wrote:

Downloading ep.02 now. Will post it at d-addicts as soon as I finish !

Cool.

So what did you think of that "review" in the above post? Wasn't much of a review other than to zing the show... I hate reviewers who say they don't like a show, but don't point out what's wrong with it...

bmwracer wrote:

Cool. So what did you think of that "review" in the above post? Wasn't much of a review other than to zing the show... I hate reviewers who say they don't like a show, but don't point out what's wrong with it...

Well, I do accept that reviews from normal viewers tend to be very personal however I expected more from "professional" critics. How can you criticize (did I spelled that right?) an entire drama from having seen only the 1st episode, especially if you take in consideration that dramas tend to develope along the way?.

That review was definitely biased, a waste of letters.... it should have sticked to the usual : 3 stars, 4 stars, etc..., that would've been more helpful !

massaru wrote:

Well, I do accept that reviews from normal viewers tend to be very personal however I expected more from "professional" critics. How can you criticize (did I spelled that right?) an entire drama from having seen only the 1st episode, especially if you take in consideration that dramas tend to develope along the way?. That review was definitely biased, a waste of letters.... it should have sticked to the usual : 3 stars, 4 stars, etc..., that would've been more helpful !

Total agreement.


Hey, so you're in Brazil? Betsy-chan is from there as well... Sao Paulo, to be exact....

I don't suppose you saw the race at Interlagos, did you?? Williams-BMW finally broke through...!

Sorry. Crazy race fan.

Completely off topic, but....
Are Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher still racing for Williams-BMW?
I've been out of touch with F1 since I lost access to TV
:p

Although, there's just something about Ferrari....
Hmm...I wonder if Barrichello is still with them...last I heard, he had renewed his contract for a couple years, but that was a couple years ago....

[...wanders off to check...]

mizune wrote:

Completely off topic, but.... Are Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher still racing for Williams-BMW? I've been out of touch with F1 since I lost access to TV :p

Hey fellow race fan...!

Yep those two guys are wtill with 'em, but Montoya's going to McLaren-Mercedes in 2005... Schumi Jr.? I think he's staying.

I hope someone steps up to challenge Ferrari... It's gettin' sorta old... Of course, I didn't mind when McLaren-Honda was dominating, though... Sure do miss Senna... He was the best.

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Although, there's just something about Ferrari.... Hmm...I wonder if Barrichello is still with them...last I heard, he had renewed his contract for a couple years, but that was a couple years ago.... [...wanders off to check...]

Rubens is still with Ferrari... And second banana to Schumacher unfortunately...

bmwracer wrote:

Rubens is still with Ferrari... And second banana to Schumacher unfortunately...

So I found out....I wonder how much longer he has on his contract. As much as I do like Ferrari, he was completely deceived by them when he reupped his contract. I wonder how many times he had to pull up this past year for Schumacher....

He's probably my favorite driver. Can't wait to see the day when he can *really* show everybody what he can do.

Hahaha...when McLaren-Honda was rolling over everybody, I think I was in middle school...maybe high school...But, man, McLaren was HOT back then! I remember flipping through my cousins' magazines...all those pretty pretty cars...

mizune wrote:

So I found out....I wonder how much longer he has on his contract. As much as I do like Ferrari, he was completely deceived by them when he reupped his contract. I wonder how many times he had to pull up this past year for Schumacher.... He's probably my favorite driver. Can't wait to see the day when he can *really* show everybody what he can do. Hahaha...when McLaren-Honda was rolling over everybody, I think I was in middle school...maybe high school...But, man, McLaren was HOT back then! I remember flipping through my cousins' magazines...all those pretty pretty cars...

Yep, they had some terrific looking cars... I've got several plastic models (Tamiya, 1/20) and die-casts (1/43) of those cars... The Marlboro red and white... Beautiful.

bmwracer wrote:

Total agreement. Hey, so you're in Brazil? Betsy-chan is from there as well... Sao Paulo, to be exact.... I don't suppose you saw the race at Interlagos, did you?? Williams-BMW finally broke through...! Sorry. Crazy race fan.

I used to be a crazy fan myself ! But since Senna's death I haven't been following the circuit. As for the race I only watched it at the tv (since I happened to be visiting my grandma and she's got no cable tv so I had no other choice).

I live 2 states apart from Interlagos circuit...an 18hrs drive...a little too far for me, although I do have relatives in São Paulo.

As for Barrichello...I feel sorry for the guy...he's a decent driver; his only problem is to have been born in Brazil (land of great pilots...such as: Fittipaldi, Piquet and Senna, the greatest of all), the pressure of the press and the fans is just too great...not to mention that the guy is driving a Ferrari for heaven's sake! and can't manage to win a championship... ...better leave the seat for someone more capable!

massaru wrote:

I used to be a crazy fan myself ! But since Senna's death I haven't been following the circuit. As for the race I only watched it at the tv (since I happened to be visiting my grandma and she's got no cable tv so I had no other choice). I live 2 states apart from Interlagos circuit...an 18hrs drive...a little too far for me, although I do have relatives in São Paulo. As for Barrichello...I feel sorry for the guy...he's a decent driver; his only problem is to have been born in Brazil (land of great pilots...such as: Fittipaldi, Piquet and Senna, the greatest of all), the pressure of the press and the fans is just too great...not to mention that the guy is driving a Ferrari for heaven's sake! and can't manage to win a championship... ...better leave the seat for someone more capable!

Heh, more agreement... Schumacher has all the records 'cause there hasn't been a challenger to him since Senna's death...

Yeah, F1 hasn't been the same since May 1 1994... I remember watching the race at Donnington and Senna just blew me away with his perfect car control and strategy... A race for the ages, I think.

Barichello?? Stuck behind numerous shadows: Schumacher and all those racing legends from Brazil... Poor guy. Will he ever get a chance to really compete for the championship with Ferrari and/or Schumacher?

bmwracer wrote:

Heh, more agreement... Schumacher has all the records 'cause there hasn't been a challenger to him since Senna's death... Yeah, F1 hasn't been the same since May 1 1994... I remember watching the race at Donnington and Senna just blew me away with his perfect car control and strategy... A race for the ages, I think. Barichello?? Stuck behind numerous shadows: Schumacher and all those racing legends from Brazil... Poor guy. Will he ever get a chance to really compete for the championship with Ferrari and/or Schumacher?

Since he already has a F-1 super license he should try other competitions, there are so many around, I think he sticks to F-1 because of the spotlights and the money, c'mon let's face it...half of the pilots there are better than him...he should try one of those sports cup things, mercedes cup, whatever....there would be less pressure and still a lot of money involved!

massaru wrote:

Since he already has a F-1 super license he should try other competitions, there are so many around, I think he sticks to F-1 because of the spotlights and the money, c'mon let's face it...half of the pilots there are better than him...he should try one of those sports cup things, mercedes cup, whatever....there would be less pressure and still a lot of money involved!

That would be cool.... I find myself more interested in touring car and prototype racing lately... The open wheel stuff has lost its allure...

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bmwracer wrote:

WOAH! This is the first time I visited this topic... Yoshioka Miho is in this series???? Of all the racequeens out there, she's one of two I follow religiously.

--- groink

groink wrote:

WOAH! This is the first time I visited this topic... Yoshioka Miho is in this series???? Of all the racequeens out there, she's one of two I follow religiously.

Yep, it's her alright...