Summer Strike: A Promising Start, But Lost in the Middle

When I started watching the drama, it seemed interesting. Its premise is similar to another K-drama "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" which I liked very much, so I was looking forward to it. This drama is about a girl who was overwhelmed and struggling with her current life and wanted to start anew. It is about self-discovery, healing and finding your happiness. The drama started out good with little sprinkles of romance, jealousy and potential love triangles, but soon went downhill. Here’s where things went awry:

- Too Many Tragedies: Bom and her family faced a relentless onslaught of misfortune. These tragedies, piled one upon another, disrupted the drama’s intended healing vibe. The ending for Bom’s grandmother and her father felt out of place in a story about finding happiness.

- Dismissal of Abuse: The drama’s handling of Bom’s father’s abuse towards her left a bitter taste. Excusing such behavior is inexcusable.

- Murder Mystery: The death of a character and the whole murder mystery was completely out of blue and felt forced. It did not add much to the drama in a positive sense.

- Missed Character Development: “Summer Strike” missed the mark on character-driven storytelling. This drama should have been about various people overcoming their troubles in life and finding their own version of happiness and we were left wanting.

In conclusion, the drama was good in the beginning but had many issues in the middle and later part of the show. While it’s watchable, I would hesitate to recommend it.

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