A few days back, I was on the search for a healing slice-of-life drama to balance my thriller marathon when I stumbled upon When the weather is fine. I heard about it when it was airing but skipped it and it slipped my mind since. But this time, I decided to give it a try and here are my reasons of why I absolutely loved it and would recommend it:
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No unnecessary second lead or love triangles. I’ve started despising dramas with love triangles because it just feels so unnecessary sometimes and sometimes some second leads break your heart a little too much (Yes, I’m still bitter about Han Ji Pyeong).
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The shy, introverted male lead with nothing but respect for the woman’s choices. Most male leads are aggressive and in most dramas, the ML forcing themselves upon the FL is romanticized in an unhealthy way. It has always triggered me, so the ML of this drama was a breath of fresh air for me.
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The bold female lead. I’m tired of FLs being the damsel in distress and being saved by men. I loved how this FL made decisions for herself, irrespective of it being right or wrong. I mean, we all make some wrong decisions sometimes. It’s how we learn in life. Also, I love how the FL confesses to the ML first
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No unnecessary drama or a villain. Just human beings living their everyday lives in a beautiful remote countryside. It leaves you wanting to be a part of them.
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The portrayal of family and friendship.
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How it sheds light on topics such as abuse, bullying, harassment, etc. and handles them with maturity.
There are people who disliked it because of its slow pace but this drama is one that grows on you as the episodes progresses. If you are someone who likes the Reply series and it’s slow progression,I’m sure you would love this too.
Also, some disliked the pessimism of the ML but after all the trauma he went through and as his backstory comes to light, it is understandable. I have personally had times when I felt that my day would get worse if I had too much fun earlier. The fact that he is an introvert who doesn’t speak much adds to why he is unable to express his feelings easily.
Overall, the drama felt like ASMR to my soul. It is a much needed watch during this pandemic days when all of us are going through so much. It felt like hot coffee on a rainy day. It makes you want to bundle up with a blanket and watch the leaves fall from your window.
