And there's dangerous work to do
You bet your life Speed Racer
Will see it through."
I absolutely loved Speed Racer as a kid. I had Speed Racer PJs, bed sheets and blankets, towels, dinner plate and bowl, the Mach 5 car toy, and other sundries.
It's one of the few profound things I recall of my childhood. I took the values of speed racer as my own. Battling the tricksters and wrong doers. There was an innocents and sincerity to his character.
I was especially mesmerized by Speed's brother Racer X. The alter ego Racer X was fascinating. There was time we wanted to be the anonymous and mysterious Racer X.
As Karate student and young black belt at 15, the meaning of both Speed Racer and Racer X became more apparent. The budo philosophy was inherent in both. We are all both Speed and X.
Racer X was a part of us that was anonymous and dark. However, we all have a choice to what extent did Racer X act and for what purpose. (The life giving sword).
Speed was the hero everyone liked and he Never gave up despite the odds.
Trixie was so hot! Her sighs, dark short hair, light skin, and concern for Speed was attractive. I've always liked woman who subconsciously reminded me of Trixie.
Go Speed racer, Go Speed Racer Go!
See you in the shadows Racer X.
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Love what you said... every word. We're kindred; as I too have been admiring the character and earnest goodness of Speed Racer since a boy. Now, a man with my own family - I've shared the show as well as those values with each of them.
When the movie opens next week - I'll be there with my whole crew ( all decked out in Racing Gear, no less..lol! )
Sincere. Fun and Pure.
And full of vibrant imagination.
Such is the way that all love should be expressed.
Speed Racer is very much about the power of what Family can achieve when everyone stands by one another.
I'm with you all the way, Gary ---
GO SPEED GO !!!
- Tivius
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