I was about to make a ranty post about fandom, but then Arashi distracted me.

[barbosa2007]

Seriously, these guys are magic.





I'll never get tired of watching this series. It's an "Arashi Grows Up" story and I loved how their rowing demonstrated their personalities. I was so moved that I even wrote a lengthy review here. MMA was such a great show, I hope to see it revived in some form in the future.

Screen caps via videos taken from Taiji

Comments

[luvin-arashi.livejournal.com]

arashi is like my happy pill... whenever i feel stressed at work, i'd make it a point to watch at least one funny show of these boys.

The rowing series has always been my favorite too! I lost count of the times Ive watched these episodes. :)

[nekobot01.livejournal.com]

I lost all my Rowing Club episodes when my computer died and haven't been able to find them again... *cry*

But this series is amazing~ there is so much to love!! Sho pushing himself too hard; J not being able to deal without constant feedback; Riida having to step up and lead; Nino trying to be cool about not being as physically able as the rest of them...

ETA: What were you going to rant about?

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

I was going to rant about how some fans are too reliant on subbers or raw providers. If they want something so badly they should just go get it themselves.

By the way, Ginger and I are planning a virtual MMA Boating Club Marathon this weekend. Join us? :-)

[nekobot01.livejournal.com]

To be fair, they may not know where to get them... this stuff is tricky to figure out. But you have to be willing to search things out and learn new things!!

(AND YES! If somebody can slip me the eps again...)

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Heya dearie, check your twitter DM.

[clara-maria.livejournal.com]

I cried buckets during rowing club... BUCKETS!!!

so much love for this ♥

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Let's watch it this weekend! I'll organize a time slot and see who can make it. XD

[noorway.livejournal.com]

i canr't gain access to your review post!!!!!! :(

[isilwentelrunya.livejournal.com]

Me too! I'd love to read it. The rowing episodes were fantastic. They were all so busy and worked so hard and it was really for a stranger. Sho and Ohno spent one day with him and ended up working for his dream for months. I miss their old shows so much.

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Unlocked it now. :)

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

That's because not all my posts are public!!!!!

Unlocked it now, just for you.

[kazue19.livejournal.com]

The MMA Rowing Club episodes were such an important part of my Arashi experience, too. I cannot say enough how this series has been one of my favorite Arashi moments, and I felt a lot of emotion coming from watching those five work hard and show their real selves in the face of such challenge. I criiiieeed especially during those Jun crucial moments and when Riida tried to make everything okay. :) <3

By the way, I would love to read your post but it seems its access is limited? :)

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Unlocked it now. :)

[andinarsj.livejournal.com]

Thanks for bringing back this～
I love their old shows too.. every old show is "Arash Growns Up" story.. (very well said ;D)

I Want to read ur review but it seems locked to only friends page. :(

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Unlocked it now. :)

[andinarsj.livejournal.com]

thank u~

[ginger001]

Love love love! the rowing eps of Mago Mago!!! Made me love them thousands times more! and respect them and have this need to hug them all together (like if I could LOL!) The episodes are probably in the top three of best Arashi tv! ❤ Should have been released in dvd! lol!

I think I probably cried watching these...

So excited about the virtual watching! yay! :)

[c-alen.livejournal.com]

i got distracted with your icon *o* #nosebleed

[helenmaldon.livejournal.com]

Rowing Club...I laughed, I cried, I wrote fan fic xD Love that series forever <3 <3 <3

[arasukishi.livejournal.com]

I love this 'era' of their career. It felt like a behind-the-scenes series, only with a less reservations borne of the knowledge that the cameras are rolling. They were all so irritable, exhausted, dejected, down and it was so deliciously human. We'll probably never have anything like this again - but at least we did once.