Even better on second watch. Excellent writing of characters.

This is honestly one of those reviews that I just had to write after rewatching this again today. This was one of those situations where I forgot that I saw this Lakorn already. I was still pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed watching it the second time around. I think this might have been the first introduction to the leads back when I first watched this and I have since seen some of their other works. They are outstanding actors and I wouldn't mind watching more from them in the future. The presence of these actors on screen is wonderful with little effort needed to create a tense atmosphere. I found these two characters so enduring with so much chemistry.

There is a lot to say about typical male leads found in Lakorn drama land. They are often self-centered and difficult to watch. I think most of you that are reading this and who have seen a few Lakorns know what I'm referring to. That is why I was pleasantly surprised by the sincerity and presence of the ML for this Lakorn. The ML is one of the most well written and unproblematic characters that I have seen without being bland. Don't get me wrong, there are certain Lakorns where bad male behavior is important to the plot of the story. Although there is a place for these kinds of male characters in Lakorns, without degrading the worth of women. The ML for this drama had none of these traits and was generally respectful. For the most part, the ML was more mature than the FL. I feel that even the aggression that came from her was important for the plot and character development. And her actions came mostly from mistrust of people and not a bad personality.

The plot for this story is nothing groundbreaking, but there were a few shocking plot points that made the story unique in its own way. One of the major plot points that are not a spoiler since it is in the summary on MDL is the fact that the FL's uncle declares his love for her. This obviously is a very weird plot device to have in the story, but it honestly made for a weird and interesting story. Generally, the motivations and actions of the characters were quite clear throughout and I understood the reason for the decisions that were made. This is one of the reasons why I was able to finish this story quite quickly on both watches of the show.

I would definitely recommend this Lakorn to anyone wanting to see a beautiful story, well-rounded characters, and beautiful Thai settings. There are a few scenes on a Thai island and it took me back to a holiday I took there 5 years ago. There is really nothing that I can complain about and I enjoyed this series even more on the second watch. This definitely is one of those special Lakorns that you don't get often enough. The ML for this is definitely in my top 5 ML in Lakorns!

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Terribly misguided... with one of my favourite characters ever!

This is my first review on this site and I hope to write more in the future. This is one of those Lakorns where I went in and expected nothing but stay for one of the most interesting characters ever developed in Thai Television. When I started watching the show I immediately had my doubts that the actress cast as the FL would be able to hold my attention for the next 34 episodes. Her blatant bad personality was so off-putting that nearly dropped this by episode 6. The over the top reactions of the FL in every situation really gave me a lot of negative feelings. And with the addition of one of the most annoying and misguided ML in the history of Lakorns made their whole dynamic difficult to watch. I feel that between the ML and FL in this case it would have been better if one of the two were at least semi likable. That is not to say there is nothing I liked about the two together and it would have been much more enjoyable if the creators didn't insult the audience with bad writing choices throughout the series.

That said, I did give this series a much higher rating despite my disappointment with some parts of the show went. The sole reason for that is the writing of one of the best characters that I have seen in a while. That is of course the mother of the ML. Most of the plot for the story revolves around decisions that she makes. Our main characters are greatly influenced by her decisions and a lot of the comedic relief for the show comes from her. In fact, I liked her so much that there was a point in the show where I wished the story actually revolved around her and the father of the ML as they were generally more likable than the leads. I think the actress playing the mother really did a wonderful job and definitely won me over and I became so excited whenever she was on screen. I honestly wish there was a lakorn dedicated to a woman in a mental hospital and her husband trying to win her back. Furthermore, there weren't any other characters that stood out too much, except for perhaps the sister of the FL whom I really sympathized with. It is difficult to let go of the person you love even if they treat you badly and people are not always strong enough to fight for there dignity. I feel like her character was in some ways the most relatable throughout the series.

So would I recommend this? I would definitely have a recommend this if you like a lot of shouting and screaming. Okay, I'm being a bit dramatic throughout this review. I did in the end enjoying watching the show and I felt there was some character development from the FL that redeemed her by the end. But there were so many other highlights and funny moments from secondary characters I would almost give this a higher rating. The only thing to consider is that there should be a major trigger warning for rape and abuse for sensitive viewers. I didn't talk about these things to avoid spoilers and not to upset readers. This is a very sensitive issue which is difficult for me to talk about. I also haven't seen the 2006 version of this, but I might try to find it more comparison at a later stage.

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