Clima do Amor (2022)

Batten down the hatches! Heavy weather ahead!

I was really looking forward to this show because of the leads and the setting. The first episode was a bit heavy going, but it set the scene and presented us with a tangled web of interconnected relationships as well as set up the meet-cute of our OTP. Speaking of the OTP, they look good together and there was certainly a good deal of chemistry. The show put this relationship on steroid, and it was on a fast track.

The writer-nim was trying to integrate the weather theme into each episode because the KMA is where they work and weather can also affect human emotions and our state of mind. Kudos to them for trying their best and it does work but it is also the show’s Achille’s heel.

The writer-nim picked the more impactful weather events such as storms, heatwaves, flooding rain as subject to make the plot more interesting. Yes, it created drama, but it also meant that the Show is almost a non-stop run of extremes if not outright disasters. When you mirror that with the protagonist’s lives then it is heavy weather all the way.

In essence, all the relationships in this show are in trouble or heading that way. The OTP was a done deal within the first few episodes, but the Show then spend the next 10+ episodes making their lives difficult until they finally broke up. The mid show breakup trope is tried and tested, but this is expending a lot of negative energy to undo something that is supposed to the central pillar of your show. Combined with all the other troubled relationships around a small hub, it becomes oppressive like a monsoon before the storm breaks. It makes you wonder why anyone would want to be in a committed relationship after watching this! May be it is billed as a rom-com but I’m more inclined to call it an anti-rom-com.

Needless to say, the rom-com gods were displeased and smite the writer-nim. Hee hee, just kidding. The show really can’t keep going on this downward trajectory or it will be called Forecasting Angsts and Weather! The show turns around in the final straight and all the broken fences are mended, and the good ship came back on course for the HEA endings. The last episode was sweet and satisfying but it is a long season of bad weather before the sun came out again.

If you were hoping for another Park Min Young rom-com like Secretary Kim or Her Private Life then this is not it. She still has the visuals, but she also spends half the Show looking discombobulated and frazzled. You almost imagine her walking away mumbling “this is a mistake; this is a mistake . . .”. Song Kang has received some negative comments about his acting on the net and you can see why because while he is handsome as always, the script has him looking like a deer in the headlights far too often. It is not a good look, and it certainly will not enhance his acting credentials. Things do improve towards the end, but it is a little late. Most of the support cast were solid, seasoned actors and they pulled their weight. They are probably glad to get more meaty roles and more screen time. The flip side to this “ensemble” approach is that there is less focus on the OTP and some of their scenes felt choppy.

As an ode to all the professionals toiling thanklessly in the service of the general public, the show deserved 10/10. As a rom-com/melodrama it did not reach the same high-water mark.

Production value is excellent. OST is very nice. Rewatch is mostly the beginning and the end of the show for me. Depending what you are looking for, the mileage on this show will differ. Caveat Emptor, my friends.

Leia Mais

The drama had a good start but......

Actually I really liked the drama.
The drama had a good start and the main leads were so cool together, they always talked straightforwardly to each other. The drama had a good start and the main leads were so cool together, they always talked straightforwardly to each other.
But from what I've heard, "the more you fall in love with that person you are more sensitive"
So when they broke up I thought it was okay since both of them need time but I didn't expect them to drag it till last episode. I mean this show had such a great start and at the end it really became a predictable thing, like they really gave us 10 min of them being together.
Overall I love the drama because of side characters and the acting?
Ki jun was a cheater but his character was so funny, I was always waiting for his wide range of expressions I became his fan ? I'm now fan of the actor....

Leia Mais

Unconventional Love Story

I think the English Title is somewhat misleading because it makes you think this story is a romance drama. This is a melodrama first with very little romance. There is a mixed bag of reviews with some hating this and some loving but I quite enjoyed this story for what it was, as it displayed the downsides to relationship, showcasing that relationships aren’t fairytales, like what we see on tv.

The good

The highlight of this drama for me was on the meteorological aspect because it was a fresh idea that I hadn’t seen in a drama before. I actually found this part of the story to be very interesting. Not sure how accurate it was to the profession but it gave us a look at how stressful this profession could be and how it could have an impact on relationships, both romantically and familial. I also found enjoyment in seeing the relationships unfold because each story was different. Although it was quite odd that this drama focused heavily on the cheating couple, it still gave us a different perspective. Although I wasn’t as vested in that couples ending, there was a very real take on how their decisions led to the turmoil in the relationship and how they still impacted the main couple’s relationship. It was refreshing to see not so fluffy mature, realistic relationships.

The bad

I would say the acting overall met the high bar but did not exceed it. Each character brought a fresh take to the story but the level of good acting definitely did not add up among the characters which caused some people to be less interesting than others. I found the main couple's relationship problematic as this story didn’t showcase much of their time together as a couple. We got a few little side flashbacks of their time together that apparently occurred but wasn’t shown in realtime during the show. This actually made me feel less involved in their relationship and disconnected from their breakup towards the end.

This drama does not have a high rewatch value but if you like the lead actors, watch and make your own decision on how you would rate this. For me, it’s a one and done.

Leia Mais

Luv the first 8eps & it could’ve been one of my faves this year… i’ll take the HE…

I haven’t been so invested in a K-Drama for a while, n at first this drama was so good that it made me watch it on going while waiting impatiently every week for the next eps to be released… but halfway it just went downhill n it made me so frustrated watching it… i’ll just take the HE…

What I luv:
- The storytelling… every eps has a weather theme where they somehow connect it to relationship subject, n the way it was told is just something i have never seen in any other dramas before… it’s just refreshing that we could see different kinds of relationships n even learn some life lessons in between…
- The main leads… i luv PMY & SK, visually they just look so good together n i like their chems… i’m not a fan of noona with younger guy story, but this one is ok for me… SK has improved in his acting IMO n he suits this character…
- The first 8eps is just so good! We got some adult relationship probs which got solved after 1-2eps max, some weather BTS stories that’s just so interesting to watch n even some romcom sweet moments here n there between the leads…
- The weather forecast people as the background story is something new for me… i don’t know if how they r portrayed in this drama doing their job is accurate, but it’s something really interesting to watch…
- The casts… everybody is doing a good job with their characters…

What i dislike:
- Storywise after 8eps was just a trainwreck… it felt that they changed the writer… it was angst after angst n every week it managed to disappoint me more n more… i kept watching n hoped for a miracle twist so it could go back to the original path, but nope it got worse, so sad n frustrating to watch…
- Plotwise, how they somehow make SML & SFL, the cheaters exes of the leads, redeem themselves n show them as good people… SML cheated on FL after 10years being together n 1month b4 their wedding with SFL where FL caught them on bed in her apt! But guess what, the scumbag n his new wife got a good story n even a very good ending where they r happily married n expecting their kid… this just makes me so mad!
- The lack of screentime our leads together in 1 frame after that 8eps… in some eps they had maybe almost zero screentime together, n even if they do, it’ll be only work related or full of angst n no happy moments… SML&SFL got so much screentime together, n honestly i don’t care about their story… n even the leads got more screentime with their exes compared to with each other… ridiculous, right? ?
- Don’t believe that this is a romcom, it might be slight romcom in the first 8eps, but after that is full melodrama, the depressing kind with lots of misunderstandings throughout the few eps…
- I don’t know how writer thinks that this is what reality is… for example, 2mths after that scandal n SML married SFL, all work in the same office… after some bickerings, somehow the leads r in good terms with their exes… they, esp FL with SML meet up lots of times where they give each other relationship advice to each other while SML keep showing off how much he luv his wife… in the last eps he even bragged to her about how he’s gonna be a father… i’m not saying it’s impossible to be friends with ur ex, but getting advise n confiding in them over n over about ur current relationship after everything the scumbag has done to her only 2months prior to this n now already acting all friendly like nothing bad ever happened between them? Come on writers, what kind of person does that???
- The ML’s dad redemption arc… his dad is the worst, he keeps asking money from him n spends them on gambling, went to his office n embarrassed him in front of everybody, etc… he is the source of all ML’s probs n actually play a big part in the breakup between the leads… n guess what, he got sick n suddenly became a good father out of nowhere… his story is just weird n a bit forced IMO… i just wish they they didn’t have to use this jerk dad plot, it felt like a neverending angst n it felt stuck, esp since in the end they let him redeemed himself in such a cliché…
- The amount of missed potentials the drama has is just stupid… the leads had a secret relationship at the office, did we get fluttering sneaky moments at the office? Nope! the leads lived together with another colleague at some point, did we get cute almost busted scenes at the apt? Nope! FL’s sis is dating the leads’ colleague, did we get a funny awkward doubledate scene? Nope! And the main point, the leads r SK&PMY… can u imagine having them playing in a drama together n missed out on potentially lots of cute romantic scenes all through the drama? It’s just a waste of them! When i think about this i’m just… *sigh

Anyway… like i said before, i enjoyed the first 8eps n it could’ve been one of my faves drama… but yeah unfortunately it became a melodrama with full of angst where the writings n story just went down halfway… however if u ask if i regret watching this? Nope! As frustrated i was, there were still some things i really liked… n why i was so frustrated was because i just had so much expectations after that solid 8eps… at least it has a HE, so there’s that…

Leia Mais

The perfect representation of right person, bad time

Forecasting Love and Weather managed to receive a decent amount of hate since it came out earlier this year. I personally was very excited for its release because it is starring one of my favourite K-Drama actresses - Park Min Young - whose work, never disappoints.

Its start was quite slow, the first few episodes dragged out a little and the writer really liked to experiment with messing up the timeline or omitting certain details from viewers which completely change the perspective of a scene at the start and throughout vs the end. This is also a technique the writer kept close to heart throughout the drama.

The relationship between the FL and ML developed very quickly and in my opinion at a very bad time; they both had just broken up with their partners and their lives were a depressed mess where a new relationship didn't make sense, yet they fell in love and wanted to be together.

I feel like a lot of people are needlessly comparing this drama to A Business Proposal which came out at the same time as Forecasting. However, comparing the two is a big mistake. A Business Proposal is a quirky, fun rom-com meanwhile Forecasting Love and Weather is about relationships and life.

The drama analyses three different types of relationships:
- Romantic
- Family
- And professional.

It toys around with hard-hitting themes like parents manipulating their children or being way too nosy and pressuring their children into marriage, the line you draw between colleagues and lovers and where you stand with your exes.

I was gassed to see a female lead, finally, who was in a superior position at work to the male lead - she was his boss. And this new perspective gave office romance dramas a new theme to work with.

The couple's relationship comparison to the weather also spoke volumes to the drama's central theme. I like how the relationship between the ML and FL wasn't pink and colourful all the time, but instead, blue and grey because relationships are never like A Business Proposal or Her Private Life, they require work and understanding and most importantly communication (which was a long way coming for the main couple here).

A lot of people also discussed the FL's ad ML's relationship with their exes. Personally, I think the drama portrayed the relationship one has with their long time ex pretty well. Not everyone can just block their number and forget them - even though that would have been the healthiest way to deal with things - sometimes people from your past linger in your contacts a little longer than you hoped they would, other times, they become your friends.

Leia Mais

Not Good Enough

Korean Drama "Forecasting Weather and Love" is a drama about the struggles of dating in the office.

The drama gives some insight into how weather forecasting works, which was interesting. The first episodes were also entertaining and had a nice pace.

Unfortunately, the rest of the drama was boring and predictable. The love story had few twists and the couple was tiring. The second couple was probably there to annoy the main lead, but later on, their story took off.

The side stories were also pretty solid. However, they were pushed aside by the stale main story and had a rushed conclusion and rocky progress.

As for the performances, they were all good by everyone in the cast. But the characters were weak and had few things to offer. Therefore they were not memorable nor had any material for the actors to work with.

So, overall, 2.5 out of 10.

Leia Mais

I was surprised to see Park Min Young & Song Kang Paired together.

I was intrigued by the actors playing the leads, which brought me here.

Ep 1: Having watched Cho Young Pil go crazy over weather forecast in Samdalri, I was happy to see another crazy forecaster in Shi Woo. I liked how he stood up to Ha Kyung when he knew he was right. I think him calling her out on her personal issues was a bit too much. Now, let's talk about the trashy ex. Moron got caught cheating, so he married the woman he cheated with. He took half of the expensive stuff as if it was his own, wants the FL to sell the apartment and split the costs (this maybe is fine, since they weren't married) But he wasn't remorseful about his actions at all. FL looked heartbroken when she caught him in the act. Gives me the eck!

Ep 2: What an horrible ex to have. Not only is he even a little bit apologetic, but he goes around flaunting his relationship with his new wife without even consideration for her feelings. Whenever him and his wife come on screen they spoil the whole watching experience for me. The leads have good chemistry together. I'm so glad that Ha Kyung finally spoke her mind. The guy didn't contribute to most of it. She was the one who paid for most of the stuff including the house they were living in. He wanted to go half when all he paid was for 7%. He had the guts to ask for those things after he cheated on her. So damn low. Shee Woo's ex isn't any better either. She keep pretending as if she is gods gift to the world.

Ep 3 to Ep 8: Both Shee Woo & Ha Kyung are gradually learning to trust each other. They are quite a few setbacks which include their idiot exes who can't seem to lie in the beds they made. Ki Joon is such a hypocrite, it was fine when he lived with Ha kyung before but he can't accept his wife's past because she lived with another dude before she got hitched to him. She isn't any better, why not be upfront about her past. I think she got together with Ki Joon because she thought he had money, but learning that he doesn't have much and that they both would have to work to earn a house for themselves seems to make her so uncomfortable. As if someone owes her a house. Now that they both have found out that their exes are dating each other, pretty sure they are going to go out of their way to tell them that they are wrong to be dating.

Ep 9 to Ep 16: This arc was very frustrating to watch. The leads kept dragging the same issue without resolving it. It was frustrating and painful to watch. Why suggest break up if you don't want to? You clearly have different ideas of what you want from life. One wants to be married the other doesn't. Why torture each other needlessly? Is there not going to be any resentment down the line? I was so upset with how Shee Woo was dealing with things that I wanted Ha Kyung to meet someone else at this point. Someone who wouldn't make her constantly doubt her worth. At the same time, I felt that Shee Woo was in need of a therapist. If after dealing with his issues he still felt the same way about marriage then that would have been more logical.

As much as I like them for a short arc, it wasn't that fun to watch. It was interesting but that's about it.

Leia Mais

Great cast, good acting, interesting theme, good camera work

I really enjoyed this series, so I'm surprised at the negative reviews. I liked it enough to watch some behind the scenes videos that showed how the actors worked to perfect each scene. Dialog and movements were much more ad-libbed and less scripted than I imagined, and I was impressed how they improved from the first run-thoughs.. The weather theme and some poetry enters each episode and is thoughtful. The cast commented that they knew nothing about weather forecasting and had to learn a lot just to carry the scenes. The sound tracks were enjoyable for the most part. ( A song toward the end was a little over the top ) . Camera work, color grading, and editing were also well done.

Leia Mais

Excellent...for 6 episodes

Stop there. You'll enjoy it. PMY kicks all kinds of ass. I rate the first 6 eps 9.5/10.

It's appalling how much the show undermines her after that.

The kid is okay at the beginning. Arrogant, but sincere. His transparency is a welcome balm after the tribulations she goes through at the start.

The secondary couple are garbage people. Stop before their "redemption arc" gets going.

The mom is horrible and never gets any better. No loss there.

All you will miss really is a cutesy third couple. You will save yourself so much heartache and disappointment.

Leia Mais

Boring and Bland with a Side of Toxic Relationships

I manage to go as far as ep 8, but I can't really find the enthusiasm to push through until the end. Other than a few scenes together where they disagree on things at work or work together to resolve work-related problems, I can’t really understand where and how they fell in love. Maybe it’s just “he’s young and hot,” “she’s older and hot”, so let’s just make out. I don’t know. Unfortunately, the pairing looks wrong: she looks like a tired working woman in her 30s and he looks like a recent college grad. When the two of them are together making out, I just want to look away. Now, if there was some chemistry, some fire in this relationship, I could probably continue watching. As a woman trying to earn respect in her professional field, she’s stepping on the proverbial poop by having a secret love affair with her direct subordinate. How is this okay in an office environment? We’re talking about an imbalance of power, sexual harassment, favoritism, and a whole array of other workplace issues. Maybe these behaviors and actions are acceptable and normal in SK, but where I am from, get ready to be reprimanded and fired. If they’re colleagues and of equal ranks, or he doesn’t report to her, then ok. Also, the two exes who are now married to each other are annoying AF. The male ex is crazy, a cheater, a slime ball, but at least he’s an interesting character, whereas our ML is pretty bland. After eight episodes, I am not vested nor interested in what happens to the main couple, secondary couple, or any of the supporting characters, so it’s the end of the road for this drama for me.

Leia Mais

Leads have no story development and the show is boring

First people are saying about the age gap, I have no problem with the age gap, Park Min Young is my least favourite FL to be honest, first time I watched her was in Whgat's wrong with Secretary Kim and that was my last, I didn't like her character, because of the way people praise her, I tried to give her a chance and yet I'm disappointed again. have no problem with Song Kang's characters. Coming to the drama, it's boring, especially when it comes to the secong Leads, they are really trying to make viewers hate them and that's making them boring on screen, no story development whatsoever. If they wanted to add Seconds Leads they should have just given them a normal story than a cheating story which doesn't make sense at all, after cheating then you go back to ask for advice from you ex. About weather and romance, I didn't see any romance at all.
Assistant director UM stayed away from his wife for a decade and still the only time he had to make up for his daughter on her birthday,he decides to disappoint her, was it even necessary to turn back to the office.

Si Woo's was the worst, but cancer came through and he got redemption, second chance from the son after abusing him all his life, Director Jin was wrong for pushing him to forgive the father.

Leia Mais