Both Yeo-reum and Dae-beom are introvert who care about people. It's cute to see them happy together. Dae-beom is shining with her.

There is one thing I hate in Kdrama, it's the family thing : we need to protect your kid no matter the consequences, no matter if it's wrong, no matter if it's illegal, etc. The grandma should protect her grandchildren not her alcoholic son who does anything except ruining his kids' life... At least, Bom find someone who really cares about her and gives her a shelter. The scene with the cake, Jae-hoon went strong with it 😂

Dae-Beom loves math but I think he can't work in the environment of research with this Professor.

I understand Ji-young, she's not as smart as others, and can't imagine that people could let go a big opportunity. But there is a difference between having an opinion and judging everyone around her...

I am flabbergasted by everyone guilting Bom into lying about the cause of her injury. Yeah, her dad agreed to rehab now, but that doesn't mean it isn't going to stick. Actions have consequences.

I was also disappointed that adults are putting the wellbeing of Boms father ahead of Boms wellbeing. He's an adult and is responsible for his actions. Bom needs to be protected. I love the relationship between Bom and YR.
I'm also assuming that DB paid the hospital bill, he's such a sweet character.
And at least YR has stopped the excessive drinking!

I loved Summer Strike more with these two episodes. I especially liked Bom and Yeo-Reum's newfound friendship, and there I say, sisterhood. But Bom had my heart.

Everyone expects her to give in to the ridiculous situation that is her family. She didn't make the situation, so why should she fix it? They want her to grow docile and become the generational woman that shoulders the family problems and takes the insults, all the while feeling apologetic for existing.
Her grandmother wants her to forgive all the time, instead of correcting the erring party, because that is Bom's father and her son. Let's be honest, the grandmother does it for her son, not for Bom's sake. And this grates my nerves.
Why do some family members not realise that love and sacrifice is a privilege and not an entitlement. The guilt tripping really boiled my blood. But unfortunately, that is life. And having witnessed something like this before (my sister got slapped by a drunk uncle. It led to fits of cough because of her medical condition. She wanted hell and to never see him again in our house, but she was begged by my brother and mother, two people she never refuses, to let it go), I knew just how true the hurt and frustration was for her. And because Bom was asked by someone she couldn't refuse (her grandma) it made it all the more heartbreaking.

Glad she had Yeo-Reum and her male friend around her at this time. But she should not forgive her father. Even though he was her hero, he has fallen short. A wrong is a wrong, and he needs to work for her forgiveness. And she gives it when she wants to. I hope the writers give her this "right" at least.

My take:
Episode 5. The writers (there are 3 of them) still feel the need to write scenes where a female character gets drunk.
Episode 6. Dad should be sitting on his ass in a prison cell drying out.
Thankfully this thing is only 12 episodes.
Siwan brought the plum lipstick to SS.

I was so angry for Bom. WTAF. The fact they didn't send her father to prison is actually wild to me. You know a great rehab center for alcoholics, Prison. He can't drink, so cold turkey, he will probably get the sweats, but at least the only person he is hurting is himself. I am so glad Bom has Yeo Reum, who is probably one of the few strangers who told her not to hurt herself. SMH. As for Dae Beom, his crush on Yeo Reum is really adorable. I like that they are showing the way introverts have crushes, I also bet he paid for the hospital bill.

I don't think I've ever felt so close to dropping a show but this show is tempting me so hard. I really can't stand the way people are treated in this and then it's just brushed off. I keep trying to remind myself it's a cultural thing so I should watch the story develop but ugh! It's really testing me.

There are so many characters I don't like and so many situations I don't like. I feel like my post is just going to be me ranting haha

One thing I can't stand is the blond guy. Why do they keep trying to insert him into the story? He's not interesting and he's grating. He just shows up to get involved in people's business and then goes again.
Second thing I can't stand is the female librarian. Just because she has her own ideas about success and life goals doesn't give her the right or insight to try to push it on others. The way she keeps trying to connect Dae Beom with that professor even though Dae Beom repeatedly says he isn't interested, is just so... invasive, disrespectful, pushy, and honestly, I think it's kinda toxic (to me). She's not being a good friend even if in her mind she thinks she is.
Third thing I can't stand is Bom's family. Rather than just tell the truth, they'll go further into debt trying to prevent the father from going to jail/prison which he deserves. Honestly, I know it wouldn't be an easy decision to have him arrested but the fact that it's treated as if it a WRONG decision bothered and tempted me the most into giving up on this show. I'm entirely too jaded for this story they're trying to sell of him now being committed to change and rehab because the daughter got injured. I'm pretty sure that's in the abuser handbook. They hurt a loved one then are all guilt ridden and sorry, promising to change and never do the bad thing again and then however much time passes, they go right back to old habits. The fact that the grandma was actually willing to go to jail for her useless son angered me more than whatever sympathetic reactions the show probably wanted me to feel.
If the father is really remorseful, he should accept the consequences of some jail time as well as rehab. Personally, I wish Bom could just cut off her family.
This brings me to the fourth thing I can't stand: all these terrible relatives. Why does it seem like ALL the families shown have terrible family members. Bom's brother just tunes out (which to be fair, I can understand on some level so he's not as bad) when he hears the yelling, the blond guy was trying to undermine his father's wishes regarding the rental space, Yeo Reum's brother just see her as bank, Dae Beom's parents favored the sister then the father was abusive toward him and then the mother committed suicide leaving him behind. Bom's friend's aunt just threatens to tell on him to his parents rather than actually listening to him.
The fifth thing is why is Yeo Reum so spacey when it comes to her money? I really hate how she...

The last two episodes made my blood boil again because I was terribly upset about how adults treat their children and grandchildren.
I found it absolutely incomprehensible that Bom was asked not to name her father as the one who injured her, but I was even more upset that she should also forgive him. What a disregard for her external and internal injuries.

Dae-beom was also treated badly as a child. How can you tell a young child that his older sister would not have been murdered if he had been with her? And then there are the whispers from the neighbours that one has to be careful what one says in front of him, that he is a snitch. Of course, it is much better to cover up for a potential perpetrator from the family than to contribute to the investigation.

If it wasn't for Bom and Yeo Reum's friendship (I love their relationship with all my heart) and the main couple, I would've run away from this show after this week episodes.
I feel so offended as a viewer.
From now on I'm going to skip every scene that isn't an interaction between Spring/Summer/Dae Beom.

There are only a few characters who have not frustrated me so far. The little boy Jun, the dog, Bom and her friend who has a crush on her, and Dae-Boem. I keep watching in the hopes that the show will improve.