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The poster says it all
I just look at this lakorn's poster and it says it all... Due to the story (kinda rough start for a lakorn... aren't all nang'eks supposed to be virgins? well, she started as one, LOL) I know we are supposed to be excited, but when we look at the poster with blank-staring face of... Mookda?
Mookda is a young actress (I know her from 'Massaya', for which she was unexplicably nominated on an award, luckilly they were sane enough to give it to Fern Pimchanok for 'Lhong Fai', instead) who despite being attractive (she looks like a combination of similar other famous faces) gives me kinda average feel. I am not taken by her no matter what she does, she's got no charm, she looks awkward with makeup, she's not firm with her face expressions, her voice sounds wimpy and shaky, overall she does not interest me. So, let's talk about the MAN on the poster with her.
Now, this Kem Hussawee... He's 23. He looks really... Lame? I don't know how to better put it. Let's say if there is 1 man walking this Earth whom I would forgive using me as meat that he bought, it is NOT this one, LMAO. I would doubt he will get any more lead roles after this, but then again, it's probably pra'ek crisis coming. The old pra'eks are soon all to be over 40 and we can't seem to find any decent young ones...
As for the "story", I can honestly admit my overall excitement and interest in this lakorn considerably dropped by the beginning of episode 2.
As for the "drama": after everything that happened, the nang'ek should not have to do much, when they met again... Nothing was stronger than the position she held. I doubt he would dare as much as to approach her BUT, since her stupid stunt at the beach, our nang'ek obviously embarks on some kind of revenge plan that is supposed to be extremely smart, but of course it gets more stupid by a minute. There's a wise, helpful aunt who knows everything, who Mookda's character always consults. EXCEPT when it's not convenient for the script, because she often must do something dumb so that she has more encounters with pra'ek. So what if the character undermined herself neelessly, and the overall dynamics also got irrevocably spoiled? Perhaps the writer did this to get them on the even level so that they can get together in the end, but for me then it's not a real drama...
As for the "skinship"...? It can't be really called skinship, it's morelike clumsy-looking grapple. It starts in episode 3 when he fiercely kisses her at the parking lot and it's not a good kiss. Doesn't look exciting, just awkward. Next epi there's another slap/kiss scene with veery awkward manhandling and forcing a kiss that is not enjoyable to watch... And that's just a first of many, apparently. Pra'ek starts acting like a jungleman at times, after nang'ek started her silly "war". Anything goes. Maybe the audience should throw all the logic through the window and forget the whole story and just enjoy their cavortings. But it's not easy with this cast. Both the girl and the guy look sooo uncomfortable in their roles. And just as uncomfortable with each other. Troughout all this, whatever happens, there is no good kiss. Just more and more scenes to point THAT out.
What feels the most awkward is watching Mookda with the children. It's not that she looks too young. We all know the body is actually capable since early:) But she doesn't have that air of a manner the woman/girl gets when she BECOMES a mother. And obviously she cannot act it, so... It's like watching strange kids with a new, unskilled nanny on the 1st day. Not helping this lakorn much, either...
Since episode 3, one more male cast gets introduced. Wow, isn't Amp Pheerawas the guy I remember from all the creepy roles (most notably in 'Lilawadee Plerng') well, he always had this kinda creepy air, even if the particular role was not so creepy. Now he has matured into a guy 10 year older then pra'ek here. Shall HE work well with Mookda? Well, they're both like each from a different universe, standing there right next to each other, LOL. His character has a kid, too. A single father! Oh, so there we have the classic 2nd suitor ready. As I'm bored with this plotline before it even begins, I try to concentrate on something else. Let's see... Yes, what I actually like is the storyline about the two brothers.
The younger, spoilt, airhead brother who doesn't seem fit to take over the family business gets this unrevealed presence of the older brother who's trying to make a better man out of him. It's good to see siblings who for once are not competing to be on top. The older brother doesn't want anything for himself, for he long ago established himself abroad. This is just a trip for him to spend some time with his younger sibling and help him out a bit. I find it actually a good plot. But, it's the ONLY good plot. I'm not sure whether I'm going to withstand the whole 15 epi lakorn for this only (as I'm NOT sticking for MORE misunderstandings, more side-people getting inbetween, or even kidnapping: which are what the most "helpful" review here mentiones).
As for the whole "controversial premise" the huge fuss is all about: that excitement drops before the beginning of episode 2. And all the added "drama" could drop just as quickly. All the main girl needed to do is move back abroad. Having watched 1/3 of this lakorn, I honestly still cannot fathom what it is anyone found so entertaining...
Now, in episode 6, there is a pra'ek & nang'ek scene (a bed scene at that) which is surprisingly NOT a gross failure. That's a FIRST. In this scene, Mookda's character is not conscious, though. Maybe that's the key? Kinda painful reminder of how their story has started, nevertheless I can now state: This couple's intimacy is believable only in those rare moments when she's completely beside herself... LOLz.
I still keep on watching but every time I tune in I find Mookda too immature for a nang'ek of this kind. They style her for this by making her wear huge accessories and tying her hair back mercilessly but all it does she looks less natural, even. Acting-wise, all she does "best" is her typical blank-stare. The main guy whose name I don't care to remember now (I typed it above already) just keeps looking harmless. I don't feel the heat. The writers cram the two in a small hut together but it's no use... We get to see shots on Amp Pheerawas's face inbetween who is trying hard to look as he's going through something big thinking about the main duo together: which looks ridiculous in compare when we actually see the two. Well, that's how it ends up when you cast an actual actor in the side-role, LOL.
Anyway, 7th episode features first female initiated kiss. For all the people who LOVE abbreviations, first FIK. Suddenly she also sleeps with him (and lets him see her c-section scar) just because he says "you hate me but I love you". No explanation as to why he did such a thing like buy a girl in the hotel. Was that something he did regularly? They have no conversation about what kind of person he actually is, she just sleeps with him out of the blue mere couple scenes after she was clearly not over what he did to her. As they are not seen to come to any understanding, I wondered if her going to bed with him was some kind of a new revenge plan, but then he falls asleep and she says she'll tell him she loves him and she's got kids with him tomorrow. Same instant it's clear to viewers something would happen before she'll have the chance to do that... I feel like skipping this "plot" before it starts... What is the younger brother doing?
Let's see if his side-story shall actually be watchable, as for the main one, it's clearly no difference whether I finish watching all episodes. Okay... "Boss" Chanakan cannot act. Like, AT ALL. There it goes, then.
Mookda is a young actress (I know her from 'Massaya', for which she was unexplicably nominated on an award, luckilly they were sane enough to give it to Fern Pimchanok for 'Lhong Fai', instead) who despite being attractive (she looks like a combination of similar other famous faces) gives me kinda average feel. I am not taken by her no matter what she does, she's got no charm, she looks awkward with makeup, she's not firm with her face expressions, her voice sounds wimpy and shaky, overall she does not interest me. So, let's talk about the MAN on the poster with her.
Now, this Kem Hussawee... He's 23. He looks really... Lame? I don't know how to better put it. Let's say if there is 1 man walking this Earth whom I would forgive using me as meat that he bought, it is NOT this one, LMAO. I would doubt he will get any more lead roles after this, but then again, it's probably pra'ek crisis coming. The old pra'eks are soon all to be over 40 and we can't seem to find any decent young ones...
As for the "story", I can honestly admit my overall excitement and interest in this lakorn considerably dropped by the beginning of episode 2.
As for the "drama": after everything that happened, the nang'ek should not have to do much, when they met again... Nothing was stronger than the position she held. I doubt he would dare as much as to approach her BUT, since her stupid stunt at the beach, our nang'ek obviously embarks on some kind of revenge plan that is supposed to be extremely smart, but of course it gets more stupid by a minute. There's a wise, helpful aunt who knows everything, who Mookda's character always consults. EXCEPT when it's not convenient for the script, because she often must do something dumb so that she has more encounters with pra'ek. So what if the character undermined herself neelessly, and the overall dynamics also got irrevocably spoiled? Perhaps the writer did this to get them on the even level so that they can get together in the end, but for me then it's not a real drama...
As for the "skinship"...? It can't be really called skinship, it's morelike clumsy-looking grapple. It starts in episode 3 when he fiercely kisses her at the parking lot and it's not a good kiss. Doesn't look exciting, just awkward. Next epi there's another slap/kiss scene with veery awkward manhandling and forcing a kiss that is not enjoyable to watch... And that's just a first of many, apparently. Pra'ek starts acting like a jungleman at times, after nang'ek started her silly "war". Anything goes. Maybe the audience should throw all the logic through the window and forget the whole story and just enjoy their cavortings. But it's not easy with this cast. Both the girl and the guy look sooo uncomfortable in their roles. And just as uncomfortable with each other. Troughout all this, whatever happens, there is no good kiss. Just more and more scenes to point THAT out.
What feels the most awkward is watching Mookda with the children. It's not that she looks too young. We all know the body is actually capable since early:) But she doesn't have that air of a manner the woman/girl gets when she BECOMES a mother. And obviously she cannot act it, so... It's like watching strange kids with a new, unskilled nanny on the 1st day. Not helping this lakorn much, either...
Since episode 3, one more male cast gets introduced. Wow, isn't Amp Pheerawas the guy I remember from all the creepy roles (most notably in 'Lilawadee Plerng') well, he always had this kinda creepy air, even if the particular role was not so creepy. Now he has matured into a guy 10 year older then pra'ek here. Shall HE work well with Mookda? Well, they're both like each from a different universe, standing there right next to each other, LOL. His character has a kid, too. A single father! Oh, so there we have the classic 2nd suitor ready. As I'm bored with this plotline before it even begins, I try to concentrate on something else. Let's see... Yes, what I actually like is the storyline about the two brothers.
The younger, spoilt, airhead brother who doesn't seem fit to take over the family business gets this unrevealed presence of the older brother who's trying to make a better man out of him. It's good to see siblings who for once are not competing to be on top. The older brother doesn't want anything for himself, for he long ago established himself abroad. This is just a trip for him to spend some time with his younger sibling and help him out a bit. I find it actually a good plot. But, it's the ONLY good plot. I'm not sure whether I'm going to withstand the whole 15 epi lakorn for this only (as I'm NOT sticking for MORE misunderstandings, more side-people getting inbetween, or even kidnapping: which are what the most "helpful" review here mentiones).
As for the whole "controversial premise" the huge fuss is all about: that excitement drops before the beginning of episode 2. And all the added "drama" could drop just as quickly. All the main girl needed to do is move back abroad. Having watched 1/3 of this lakorn, I honestly still cannot fathom what it is anyone found so entertaining...
Now, in episode 6, there is a pra'ek & nang'ek scene (a bed scene at that) which is surprisingly NOT a gross failure. That's a FIRST. In this scene, Mookda's character is not conscious, though. Maybe that's the key? Kinda painful reminder of how their story has started, nevertheless I can now state: This couple's intimacy is believable only in those rare moments when she's completely beside herself... LOLz.
I still keep on watching but every time I tune in I find Mookda too immature for a nang'ek of this kind. They style her for this by making her wear huge accessories and tying her hair back mercilessly but all it does she looks less natural, even. Acting-wise, all she does "best" is her typical blank-stare. The main guy whose name I don't care to remember now (I typed it above already) just keeps looking harmless. I don't feel the heat. The writers cram the two in a small hut together but it's no use... We get to see shots on Amp Pheerawas's face inbetween who is trying hard to look as he's going through something big thinking about the main duo together: which looks ridiculous in compare when we actually see the two. Well, that's how it ends up when you cast an actual actor in the side-role, LOL.
Anyway, 7th episode features first female initiated kiss. For all the people who LOVE abbreviations, first FIK. Suddenly she also sleeps with him (and lets him see her c-section scar) just because he says "you hate me but I love you". No explanation as to why he did such a thing like buy a girl in the hotel. Was that something he did regularly? They have no conversation about what kind of person he actually is, she just sleeps with him out of the blue mere couple scenes after she was clearly not over what he did to her. As they are not seen to come to any understanding, I wondered if her going to bed with him was some kind of a new revenge plan, but then he falls asleep and she says she'll tell him she loves him and she's got kids with him tomorrow. Same instant it's clear to viewers something would happen before she'll have the chance to do that... I feel like skipping this "plot" before it starts... What is the younger brother doing?
Let's see if his side-story shall actually be watchable, as for the main one, it's clearly no difference whether I finish watching all episodes. Okay... "Boss" Chanakan cannot act. Like, AT ALL. There it goes, then.
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