Irei Quando o Tempo Estiver Bom (2020)

healing but it will tear you apart first

a melodramatic slow-burn romance, in which two broken people find solace in one another and try to heal.

i'm writing this two months after watching it and, to be honest, the romance didn't resonate with me as much as the theme of sisterhood did. strangely, i think the most memorable scene for me is a flashback in which hae won is braiding her grandmother's hair, along with her mother, and aunt, laughing. it's a very simple scene, but i think it spoke the most to me.

'hey, don't die. if you die, i'll die. your mom will die too. our mom will die too. that's how it is. even if we seem not to care, that's what will happen.' though their sisterhood isn't shown through affection, it is very much shown through their sacrifice. hae won's mother did not hesitate in taking the fall for her younger sister, so long as hae won could still be cared for by someone. of course, this had a huge impact on hae won and how she was perceived.

this doesn't mean to say that i disliked the romance aspect, though i would have felt the same had they decided to make hae won and eun sub have a platonic relationship. for me, i saw love, but i don't think i would say that it's the typical passionate romance shown. it was a nice change but i could have done without. i also could have certainly done without the love triangle- seeing eun sub never had reciprocal feelings for bo young, it felt like an unnecessary element, beyond maybe demonstrating another reason as for why bo young and hae won may not be able to reignite a friendship, at least to how it was before.

it felt like as the story progressed, the leads were becoming as vital as the secondary characters. at times, i felt overwhelmed at times by certain revelations and kim bo young's persistence. maybe that was the point, feeling overwhelmed made us feel just a fraction of what hae won must have felt, but in terms of being an enjoyable experience, i wouldn't say it was as cosy as you'd anticipate.

one thing that particularly irked me was the portrayal of hae won's abusive father. yes... people are multi-faceted. humans are complex and unreliable, but rare kind actions do not cancel out the formidable actions. one can act kind without being kind. in fact, his ability to be kind only makes it worse that he chose not to. i honestly cannot say that i think either the aunt did anything wrong. had he had access to them, i firmly believe that he would have killed them. i understand that self-defence laws differ, but it felt frustrating that it couldn't be just ruled as manslaughter. i don't think forgiveness is necessary, nor always possible, especially in cases of domestic violence so severe, and i didn't like that it felt as if they were being forced to forgive, when there was more than one victim.

i think i would say that i preferred jang woo and eun shil's romance plot. it was definitely a little more cliche, but that kind of familiarity felt nice in this format. jang woo was probably my favourite character.

i suppose a takeaway for me is to not leave things unsaid. hae won's mother thought that correspondence and honesty would have hurt hae won, and so she distanced herself, even after her release. perhaps, it's not our right to choose what someone knows and to choose to endure their pain for them, seeing as we don't know how much future damage we may be causing, even if our intentions are pure. 'if you're family, i believe you should all share the pain together.'

my other takeaway i suppose is don't trust men except from eun sub?

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Healing thought provoking slow burn drama

The adage that things come into your life when you need them is true with this drama for me. The characters and messages are deep and meaningful. If you are looking for the typical drama, this probably isn’t for you but if you have the patience to move at a slower pace you will be richly rewarded. The best part for me were the journals at the end of each episode and the final journal during the closing credits was profound. The casting was excellent and the OST is lovely. The characters had depth and maturity. I rewatched the final journal at least 5 times to savor it and let it really sink in to my soul.

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La calidez de esta historia derrite mi corazón

Ayer volví a terminar de ver esta seria apropósito de su estreno en Netflix Latinoamérica, Dije voy a ver un poquito y termine viéndola toda en días, Que fanatismo, jajaja
Empezare por decir que crees que esta serie va ser una simple historia de amor, pero poco a poco cuando empiezas a entrar en las historias de los personajes, vas viendo lo complejas que son sus vidas, y como han podido solucionarlo o no a lo largo del tiempo. Entiendes sus comportamientos, sus dudas. Ademas que esta contada de una forma muy poética, con muchos detalles.
Por ejemplo, los créditos finales de cada capitulo son diferentes, no se los pierdan.
Los protagonistas son muy buenos actores, era un gran placer verlos juntos, mucha química entre ambos.
El personaje de Seo Kang Joon, es una delicia, ademas que verlo a él es un placer donde lo pongan, jiji.
Y como broche de oro, al volver a ver la serie pude disfrutar con otros ojos a Lee Jae Wook, muy bien actuado su personaje.
Así que no se la pierdan, vale la pena de verdad.

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I love the calm, the healing and the slow-burn romance this show brings with it.

Mind you, it is a very slow romance, which I’ve realised is not everyone’s cup of tea. So, one might want to keep that in mind going into this show. But slow or not, it is a beautiful story of love, support and healing and I’m all for it. The show uncovers the demons of our two leads and also the supporting characters like the aunt and mother of our female lead and masterfully shows how they deal with them (successfully or unsuccessfully). I also quite like how they keep the show real. They don’t show some magical healing journey where the characters reach enlightenment at the end of the 16-episode journey. In fact, you don’t see many of the characters getting a proper closure in terms of healing, some of them even run from it but that’s what makes it so relatable - just how human it is. Healing is a journey and they have all started on it and that’s wonderful in itself.

I quite like the chemistry between the leads - it seems very awkward and natural at the same time - just how their characters are supposed to be. I like how they are not overpowering with their support for one another and instead give each other the space to heal and grow as they like instead of forcing them to simply move on. Also, while they respect one another, you see them having their own individualities. For instance, the FL does not forgive her ex-friend (very rightly so) but you see the ML maintain cordial relations and conversation with her instead of being mean to her just for the sake of the FL. I like how that depicts a very healthy take on relationships.

I also quite like the ending. While I acknowledge that running away was not the best move for the FL, that definitely happens in real life and it was endearing to watch her grow from it. I also liked how the ML’s feelings are vocalised about the same and how he seems to complain (rightly) yet does not seem to complain. I don’t know if I’m able to explain it, but it is beautiful.

I am not a journaling person but ML’s cute way of journaling definitely has me interested in the idea. It’s so heartwarming and beautiful. Also, random, but absolutely love the name Irene - it matches the aura of the show so well.

Everything about this show is really great and I would highly recommend this to everyone. It is very heartwarming and endearing.

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Healing drama with cute supporting romances

I started this drama on a whim, and I'm mostly glad I did. It's a slow ride, but it does have its moments. The supporting characters' love stories were cute. The "will-they-won't-they" nature of the two stories was engaging enough to avoid being overshadowed by the rest of the drama.
The main romance got kind of bland, to be honest, and I wasn't really invested in it towards the end. Don't get me wrong. The relationship was cute, but maybe it's because the subplots in the last few episodes completely eclipsed their romance. It's hard to focus on the fluffy romance scenes when you get sucked into a captivating domestic abuse/murder/cover-up/family secret plot. I just lost interest in the mains' romance.
Probably wouldn't watch again, but it's a nice break from other outlandish dramas out there. I might consider rewatching if I ever want a break from ludicrous plot twists and unrealistic love polygons.

P.S. I do have to write a small appreciation to Lee Jae Wook for subverting my expectations in yet another drama. After the ML revealed his crush, I kept waiting for the "I secretly love the FL too" fake best friend reveal (like in so many other dramas), but he remained genuine to the end. Favorite character by far.

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Honestly while seeing the drama I felt like I was nibbling on a chocolate or was drinking a cup of tea on a cold cold day... It somehow made my heart feel warm and made normal things seem so pleasant that it makes you realise that one really doesn't need to seek anything else... And that sometimes just the most normal things like eating and sleeping well are just so important for everyone that it almost seems criminal to not pay attention to those... Though each charecter was suffering from some pain they all just wanted to lessen it for someone they really cared about and were often misunderstood... Quite peaceful a drama and a peaceful watch

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Not therapeutic but not stressful either.

Let me explain, So I fall into the other half of the crowd who didn't like the honestly drastic change in story that starts happening as you approach the middle of the drama. Now while the difference in the story told is great this drama does a great job of managing to maintain the chill relaxing atmosphere that is present in almost every episode. However the warm loving atmosphere that is setup in the beginning is not maintained or grown. Honestly from the middle third of the show it felt like they were not going to let the leads be together. And once they were together the focus of the entire drama completely shifted away from them. Not to mention the ending seems kind of shoehorned in .

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The synopsis doesn't really do the story justice.

It's the things taken for granted, the life changing moments that can't be rewritten, feelings uncovered that can't be hidden away again and taking the time and having the patience to allow something special to blossom. That's at the heart of this gently paced, moving and warming drama.
There were times the malice and harsh words of some characters seemed unforgivable, but heat of the moment anger, or pent up frustrations lead to such things.
The underlying charm, throughout the angst, kept this story from being depressing... it's anything but.
It may not be exciting, fast moving or hilarious, but it is a strangely uplifting story.
The moments of simple pleasures shared by a rural community where news travels fast, bring light hearted smiles. The warmth of people that may argue and bicker one moment, but be there in times of need, the next.
Letting go of anger, resentment and hate is a key message I got from this. Being understanding of those who don't or can't so easily voice their feelings, instead trusting in their actions, is another. Being kind to and easier on, oneself, is yet another.
Family can wound as well as heal.
I loved it, although do wonder what happened with Eun-sub's Uncle, the conclusion to their issues was never revealed, although I guess answered in the rest of the story.

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I have heard a lot of people this drama was boring, but i think it was a sweet and different take opposed to cliche dramas. This was a work of individuality, i have not seen anything like this a I loved it.
The beginning of the show throws you right and the middle of the characters lives and by doing so i think it makes us viewers think more and pay attention more to the show. Although you may spend the first few episodes feeling confused, i thought this was a way to make the audience more engaged with the show.
I think was a lot to the plot that was explained and developed clearly. There werent many loose leaving you wondered what would happen to so and so.
Every actor in this drama played there parts well. It wasnt like they were just acting it was like i was watching people live their lives. Park min young and seo kang joon had amazing chemistry and the characters they played had a relationship that was pure and simple. I haven't seen a more understanding and warm man like im eun seob. The characters really go through a lot to be happy and the writers really made that a point of the show, which was all the more meaningful.
And eun seob's journals at the end of each episode were so cute making the show itself worth the watch. And the theme of having a secret crush is a enjoying thing to watch.
I havent rewatched it, but i feel like if you do the show would seem more fast paced because you have more of a background of each character.

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wow, I was kind of confused about the ending. Keywords: "the past" "Irene". I don't know if she took off again or what. It seems like the character was going to love her no matter what and no other woman will be able to win his heart. The writers were very gutsy with this storyline. Again, writers, you put the third wheel in the romance again. Why? Can we just have a story without two women wanting the same man? Ugh! I love Seo Kang Joon, it never surprises me that he would play the character as he should. He did awesomely! I love the town atmosphere or set! I would love to go to a small bookstore like that where you can enjoy home-brewed coffee and read a book.

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