I just finished this masterpiece and I think this drama is too matured for most people commenting negatively. the ways that the drama deals with relationships, with the second leads and especially the main leads, it is not widely accepted by people who have not been in both positions before. I can say that I can relate to both couples in their situations and have been through the same dilemmas, and above it all, the kdrama still managed to teach me the golden rule that life is all about getting better at making more mistakes and learning from every one of it.

the difficult personalities shown in the characters here are deliberately portrayed, as I feel that this is the reality of human nature and just like in real life, the people we meet are rarely people we like and we have lots to complain about everyone we meet around us, including ourselves. the important lesson is to learn how to navigate and deal with the role you are in despite the difficult situations. I enjoy watching difficult characters and don’t find them distasteful, I even find all of them endearing and relatable, so the show must be catering to audience like me. and yes, after going through a lot of life experience, it is possible to remain friends with a cheating partner if it has blossomed into a healthy friendship after ironing out the differences.

to me, every relationship displayed here is wholesome, realistic and done well. I was hooked from the start, I could feel there was something special in the premise and writing, and it offered even more than I expected. the technical details on weather forecasting and the ins and outs of the job were refreshing and intriguing, it was extensively covered and incredibly detailed — I’ve never seen it before in a tv series or movie! it taught me enough to the point where I was interested in the job and wouldn’t mind trying if I had studied for it.

(I was watching 25 21 at the same time and it feels overwhelming but awesome having two perfect dramas teaching me life lessons and leaving me in tears every week)