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Lost in Dramaland
Great Chemistry, Hot Guys and Passionate kisses - A lot of Slapping/Punching/Grabbing
Subjective Gut Rating - 8.25 (rounding up to 8.5)
Trigger warnings at the end of the review (might be spoilery for some).
I think it would be better if the title of this drama has something to do with ‘Time’, since the concept of time is constantly mentioned in this drama. “The Love Proposal” just sounds so common and cliche. Time management and bad timing seem to be the recurring theme, as our leads Time (ML) and Nut (FL) just can’t align their timing properly. I am still trying to get used to these long episodes (1.5 hrs each). The pacing is decent but I feel that it slows down towards the second half.
What I like:
Flirting - I know this is a weird #1 but it’s been a long time since I saw a male lead openly flirt with a girl while courting her in a very cute way. It’s very old-fashioned and typical in a rom-com, but for some reason, male leads don’t do that anymore. We see too many ‘cool’ guys or ‘cold on the outside’ guys that don’t seem to flirt with the ladies. It’s so cute to see Time trying to flirt with Nut in the first couple episodes. I would love to see more so that it creates a stronger foundation of their attraction and affection, before we go into all the family drama. Their chemistry is great.
Likable Main leads - Aside from the visuals of two handsome guys and a beautiful woman, Time (ML), Nut (FL) and Touch (2ML) are all very likable in their own way. Time is loyal, passionate, caring but could be emotional and impulsive. Some might not like his actions early on when he just couldn’t stay away from his sister-in-law. But you know what, he was blindsided by the surprise when he was trying to do the right thing to wait and get to know Nut. It’s really hard to stay away when the girl you like is living in the same house with you and you don’t have time to digest all that happened. But Time’s love for Nut is unwavering and I like Tre’s portrayal of him. Time does so much for people he cares about, you want to be loved by him, as a lover, a friend or a family member. Nut is in a tough position to want to wait for Time but can’t afford to. Throughout the drama, she appears strong in a calm way, rational and definitely not a pushover. She might not speak much at times but that’s because she knows when and when not to speak. She tries to do the right thing and distance herself from Time but it’s so darn hard. Dear Touch is such a sweetheart. He was dealt the worst cards. He’s so kind, giving, and considerate, and trying to shoulder the pressure of the family business. I was rooting for him and really wanted him to find a guy who cherishes him and have his happily-ever-after ending. The casting of these three roles is perfect. Tre as Time has the handsome, charismatic, cool guy look. Fern as Nut has the girl-next-door and lovely look. Toy as Touch as the quiet, shy and sweet guy look.
OST - I love all the songs in this drama. The theme song, "เวลา" (Time) by Pop Pongkool is beautiful and fits the drama so well. It speaks of bad timing, passing by and waiting for each other. It describes Time and Nut’s romance perfectly. Aside from that, the use of songs and lyrics in the drama was very well done. There was a scene during a car ride when Time and Nut were listening to this song, speaking of the inability to express one’s feelings and missing someone. That’s the perfect song and lyrics to describe what’s happening on screen. In addition, while playing the ‘guessing song’ game at the house party, each song sung and selected further describes the chaotic relationships between the characters there. The camera pans towards Time’s face when these lyrics were sung “The one who is forever sad is me not you”. Also panning the camera to those involved when these lyrics were sung, “The heart never stops loving the person that I love. My whole heart is with you. I don’t know what to do…the love that shouldn’t happen. I try to give up on you but I can't do it”.
Brotherhood - The tight bond between Time and Touch is lovely to see. They love and support each other through thick and thin, from start to finish. Touch always worries about Time and spoils his little brother. Time is loyal and looks up to Touch, and does a lot of the behind-the-scenes work to support Touch’s business dealings. Lovely their night time poolside chats and big bear hugs.
Acting - Pretty good all-around acting by all. The leads did a good job in some of the lighter moments, as well as emotional scenes. There’s quite a lot of crying by Time and Nut, but the crying doesn’t seem exaggerated and they still both look lovely with tears falling down their cheeks. The supporting cast isn’t bad either. Time’s friends are a fun bunch that provide some comic relief. In other lakorns, there’s always a veteran or two that I think outshines the younger cast. But for this drama, I have to say the main cast outshines the veteran actors. I also appreciate the lack of extended camera focus on a villain’s exaggerated look that happens so often in lakorns.
Hot guys in hot suits and hot kisses - Well, there are some good-looking guys in this drama and none of them is shy in showing us their nice toned upper body. This drama has a fantastic wardrobe department because I love all the nice tailored suits the men are wearing. They are stylish and colorful! I might not be a big fan of Touch’s light pink suit, but I love the bright blue and maroon ones, and also the casual wear that fit their bodies so nicely. Additionally, the women also look beautiful and their outfits match their personality quite well. Marisa wears bold red and sexy dresses, while Nut in lighter and flowery patterns. The mothers also dress nicely. On the other hand, we got some nice passionate kisses and sexy scenes. These scenes, though not many, are believable and shot nicely, and really added some romantic elements to this otherwise pretty serious melodrama.
What I Mixed Feelings or Don’t Like:
Slapping/Punching/Grabbing - I don’t think I’ve seen a drama with so much slapping in the face. We have women cat fights and repeatedly slapping each other. We have guys punching each other and getting into fights. You rarely see blood during these violent acts, until the plot needs some blood for a DNA test, then one punch will give you a nosebleed. There’s also a tremendous amount of wrist and arm grabbing. I haven’t seen too many lakorns, probably 5-8, and this drama has the most grabbing and slapping that I remember.
The other romance - Without spoiling too much, I might not like this pairing and romance as much as others. I am happy to see Jam as Sarut after seeing him in “To Sir With Love”. Sarut is in love with this woman but the drama never explores how and why he fell in love with her. The woman also goes from having a good and friendly impression of Sarut to falling in love with him in no time, after escaping from a certain difficult situation. I don’t feel the chemistry between them and don’t find their love story that interesting.
Action Scenes - Time can fight and he’s better than many of the bad guys. Why is he so good? Did he train in martial arts? I have no idea. The fight scenes are OK. They are not laughable but also not believable. I am most dissatisfied with how unrealistic the last couple episodes are. There’s no way a civilian could do so much, fight so many and come out unscathed. I also dislike the drawn-out, slow motion escape but I guess they need to match those scenes to the song.
Gay romance - I wish I could see more and find out why Touch couldn’t forget his ex. I wanted more than just a few flashback scenes. If you watch this drama thinking it’s a BL, you can stop. The gay romance is a side plot, and you will not find any fluffy scenes, maybe a couple kisses only.
Other Random Observations:
1. When ML’s mother passed out and was carried to the couch, I’ve never seen a character immediately put a pillow on top of her legs so nothing is revealed under the skirt!
2. The doctor is an all-purpose doctor - he’s there for your stitches, when you have a cold, when you need surgery and when you are in the ICU.
3. A CEO of a huge company has so much time in his hands to watch a commercial shoot.
Potential Triggers: domestic violence/abuse, suicide, S&M
Completed: 3/27/2023
Trigger warnings at the end of the review (might be spoilery for some).
I think it would be better if the title of this drama has something to do with ‘Time’, since the concept of time is constantly mentioned in this drama. “The Love Proposal” just sounds so common and cliche. Time management and bad timing seem to be the recurring theme, as our leads Time (ML) and Nut (FL) just can’t align their timing properly. I am still trying to get used to these long episodes (1.5 hrs each). The pacing is decent but I feel that it slows down towards the second half.
What I like:
Flirting - I know this is a weird #1 but it’s been a long time since I saw a male lead openly flirt with a girl while courting her in a very cute way. It’s very old-fashioned and typical in a rom-com, but for some reason, male leads don’t do that anymore. We see too many ‘cool’ guys or ‘cold on the outside’ guys that don’t seem to flirt with the ladies. It’s so cute to see Time trying to flirt with Nut in the first couple episodes. I would love to see more so that it creates a stronger foundation of their attraction and affection, before we go into all the family drama. Their chemistry is great.
Likable Main leads - Aside from the visuals of two handsome guys and a beautiful woman, Time (ML), Nut (FL) and Touch (2ML) are all very likable in their own way. Time is loyal, passionate, caring but could be emotional and impulsive. Some might not like his actions early on when he just couldn’t stay away from his sister-in-law. But you know what, he was blindsided by the surprise when he was trying to do the right thing to wait and get to know Nut. It’s really hard to stay away when the girl you like is living in the same house with you and you don’t have time to digest all that happened. But Time’s love for Nut is unwavering and I like Tre’s portrayal of him. Time does so much for people he cares about, you want to be loved by him, as a lover, a friend or a family member. Nut is in a tough position to want to wait for Time but can’t afford to. Throughout the drama, she appears strong in a calm way, rational and definitely not a pushover. She might not speak much at times but that’s because she knows when and when not to speak. She tries to do the right thing and distance herself from Time but it’s so darn hard. Dear Touch is such a sweetheart. He was dealt the worst cards. He’s so kind, giving, and considerate, and trying to shoulder the pressure of the family business. I was rooting for him and really wanted him to find a guy who cherishes him and have his happily-ever-after ending. The casting of these three roles is perfect. Tre as Time has the handsome, charismatic, cool guy look. Fern as Nut has the girl-next-door and lovely look. Toy as Touch as the quiet, shy and sweet guy look.
OST - I love all the songs in this drama. The theme song, "เวลา" (Time) by Pop Pongkool is beautiful and fits the drama so well. It speaks of bad timing, passing by and waiting for each other. It describes Time and Nut’s romance perfectly. Aside from that, the use of songs and lyrics in the drama was very well done. There was a scene during a car ride when Time and Nut were listening to this song, speaking of the inability to express one’s feelings and missing someone. That’s the perfect song and lyrics to describe what’s happening on screen. In addition, while playing the ‘guessing song’ game at the house party, each song sung and selected further describes the chaotic relationships between the characters there. The camera pans towards Time’s face when these lyrics were sung “The one who is forever sad is me not you”. Also panning the camera to those involved when these lyrics were sung, “The heart never stops loving the person that I love. My whole heart is with you. I don’t know what to do…the love that shouldn’t happen. I try to give up on you but I can't do it”.
Brotherhood - The tight bond between Time and Touch is lovely to see. They love and support each other through thick and thin, from start to finish. Touch always worries about Time and spoils his little brother. Time is loyal and looks up to Touch, and does a lot of the behind-the-scenes work to support Touch’s business dealings. Lovely their night time poolside chats and big bear hugs.
Acting - Pretty good all-around acting by all. The leads did a good job in some of the lighter moments, as well as emotional scenes. There’s quite a lot of crying by Time and Nut, but the crying doesn’t seem exaggerated and they still both look lovely with tears falling down their cheeks. The supporting cast isn’t bad either. Time’s friends are a fun bunch that provide some comic relief. In other lakorns, there’s always a veteran or two that I think outshines the younger cast. But for this drama, I have to say the main cast outshines the veteran actors. I also appreciate the lack of extended camera focus on a villain’s exaggerated look that happens so often in lakorns.
Hot guys in hot suits and hot kisses - Well, there are some good-looking guys in this drama and none of them is shy in showing us their nice toned upper body. This drama has a fantastic wardrobe department because I love all the nice tailored suits the men are wearing. They are stylish and colorful! I might not be a big fan of Touch’s light pink suit, but I love the bright blue and maroon ones, and also the casual wear that fit their bodies so nicely. Additionally, the women also look beautiful and their outfits match their personality quite well. Marisa wears bold red and sexy dresses, while Nut in lighter and flowery patterns. The mothers also dress nicely. On the other hand, we got some nice passionate kisses and sexy scenes. These scenes, though not many, are believable and shot nicely, and really added some romantic elements to this otherwise pretty serious melodrama.
What I Mixed Feelings or Don’t Like:
Slapping/Punching/Grabbing - I don’t think I’ve seen a drama with so much slapping in the face. We have women cat fights and repeatedly slapping each other. We have guys punching each other and getting into fights. You rarely see blood during these violent acts, until the plot needs some blood for a DNA test, then one punch will give you a nosebleed. There’s also a tremendous amount of wrist and arm grabbing. I haven’t seen too many lakorns, probably 5-8, and this drama has the most grabbing and slapping that I remember.
The other romance - Without spoiling too much, I might not like this pairing and romance as much as others. I am happy to see Jam as Sarut after seeing him in “To Sir With Love”. Sarut is in love with this woman but the drama never explores how and why he fell in love with her. The woman also goes from having a good and friendly impression of Sarut to falling in love with him in no time, after escaping from a certain difficult situation. I don’t feel the chemistry between them and don’t find their love story that interesting.
Action Scenes - Time can fight and he’s better than many of the bad guys. Why is he so good? Did he train in martial arts? I have no idea. The fight scenes are OK. They are not laughable but also not believable. I am most dissatisfied with how unrealistic the last couple episodes are. There’s no way a civilian could do so much, fight so many and come out unscathed. I also dislike the drawn-out, slow motion escape but I guess they need to match those scenes to the song.
Gay romance - I wish I could see more and find out why Touch couldn’t forget his ex. I wanted more than just a few flashback scenes. If you watch this drama thinking it’s a BL, you can stop. The gay romance is a side plot, and you will not find any fluffy scenes, maybe a couple kisses only.
Other Random Observations:
1. When ML’s mother passed out and was carried to the couch, I’ve never seen a character immediately put a pillow on top of her legs so nothing is revealed under the skirt!
2. The doctor is an all-purpose doctor - he’s there for your stitches, when you have a cold, when you need surgery and when you are in the ICU.
3. A CEO of a huge company has so much time in his hands to watch a commercial shoot.
Potential Triggers: domestic violence/abuse, suicide, S&M
Completed: 3/27/2023
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