Dhevaprom: Jaipisut (2024)

Still a fun watch despite the minuses

Here's my highlights:
-draggy, the middle part is boring, thank God i tried to keep watching
-at least they shouldn't have released Dujupsorn trailer if they want NP's mom's issue to be intriguing til the end
-i didn't care about the crime scenes at first, but later didn't skip even a scene bcoz it's all connected to the main issues, which is good
-main lead's chemistry & story isn't that engaging at first, but way better in second half part, especially with the soft backsound in their private moments, strengthen the intimacy
-I like Jack-Annie's slow burn romance, not based on instant affection/love at 1st sight
-the school scenes is really fun
-with flaws here & there, overall it's a fun watch, nothing made me stressful, irritated.
-waiting for Tate-Oom's next drama!

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Finding Love and Overcoming Obstacles

Third in the Dhevaphrom series, this lakorn is about how Captain M.L. Ronnajak (Jak) Juthathep met again and almost instantly fell for his old classmate, Jaipisut (Noopok). She however, had a bad impression of him because of their childhood experiences. Due to her misunderstanding of him, it was not an easy path for Jak to win Noopok's heart.

Like the other Devaphrom shows, the FL had a mysterious background. The show focused on her secretive origin, and a lot of the plot was dedicated to uncovering her secret. Also thrown into the mix were some bad guys causing trouble for the main characters and a stereotypical hi-so mother who would do anything to climb the social ladder using her child.

All the Devaphrom lakorns I have watched so far were slow-burn romances, but each romance was different. This one is more like Laorchan, where the focus was more on the FL's backstory and her mission/goal. Also, compared to the other shows, the main couple had more obstacles and interfering parties. Even third parties with good intentions were annoying.

Still, the show did a good job weaving the romance in. The romance was cute and became more satisfying to watch in the later episodes. There were some sweet scenes, and when the leads were finally together, they were endearing.

I initially had put it on hold since I found the FL too prejudiced and judgmental based on her past with the ML. However, I picked it up again with a fresh view, and she was not that bad. After watching Laorchan and Kwanruetai and now watching Poncheewan, Noopook in this show was by far the most prim and proper from start to end. Careful with her actions and image, Noopok resisted Jak at first because of his player image, and even when she was finally won over by Jak's persistence and charms, she was reserved.

Visually, Tate and Oom look really good together, as do the second couple Job and Lingling, which is probably why the opening credits are all photoshoots of the characters. The opening song was fun and in general the main songs were enjoyable. They are on youtube,

โคตรจะรัก by Tom Isara Kitnitchi
เพิ่งเข้าใจ by AUN JESSADA
ทางขนาน by Atitaya Tribudarak (Mind) (4EVE)

Acting-wise, Tate could certainly need some improvement. The others were fine, which is why Tate's stiffness stood out more. His character, Ronnajak, though, was a great ML who was committed to the FL from start to end. I was annoyed with him in the beginning for not being more firm with the 2FL and her mother but he redeemed himself very quickly once he was sure of his feelings for Noopook.

I am not surprised that some viewers prefer the second couple's storyline. It was the typical hate-to-love story and the roller coaster feelings between the two made it more interesting to watch. They were adorable together and I liked how things worked out for them.

Overall, this was still a good watch. It was a little more draggy with so many episodes focused on the FL's search for her mom. Since that subplot was not that exciting, say compared to Laorchan's mission that was filled with intrigue and supernatural elements, I am not surprised that most people got bored.

Regardless, it should have been rated higher and is worth watching, especially if you want to complete the series or if you want to enjoy some eye candy in a decent show.

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