started strong, faltered in the middle, finished decently

The series started off strong but lost its momentum along the way. That said, I still enjoyed it enough to finish it.

The leads had a cute chemistry, although some scenes felt awkward. I wouldn't say it's due to their acting; their expressions were sometimes off, but it wasn't a major issue for me. Overall, the acting was decent and likely constrained by the script. I can understand why some viewers prefer the second leads, as their story and conflicts were indeed more engaging.

I was hoping to see more of the kids in the finale since they were the ones who made the beginning fun and interesting. I think the show lost its appeal for me when it shifted focus from that arc to finding NP's mom. I don't know but I just couldn't get attached to the mother-daughter story. Plus, the reveal of NP's mom's identity was so anticlimactic, considering how long they dragged out that plotline lol. Also for some reason, NP didn't seem as eager to find her mom as Laorchan was to clear her family's name or Kwanreutai was to gain her mother's favor in the previous installments. Yes, she was determined to get her brooch back and all, but the execution of that arc just felt flat. It's unfortunate that the writing for the female lead here was underdeveloped because I believe the Devaphrom girls are the backbone of these series.

I love dramas where the male lead is head over heels for the female lead tho, so that was the saving grace of this show for me. After watching a considerable amount of lakorns, it's rare for me to find a male lead who isn't problematic or a spineless pushover. Jak was consistently in love with NP from start to finish. He set boundaries with the SFL before courting NP and was respectful when he rejected Annie. Not once did he waver in his love for NP. While I sometimes find romance cringey when overdone, this show handled it just right. And the ending scene! The leads' scenes were admittedly boring at times, but they were adorable in that last scene.

This is my least favorite of the three so far due to the underdeveloped writing and mediocre production. However, I gotta admit that Jak and NP are my favorite couple out of the three despite the despites lol.

Overall, it was a delightful watch and something I'd recommend despite its fair share of flaws.

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Sweet and wholesome romance centered on retribution

So what's the password to your heart? Don't worry, the lakorn isn't as cheesy as the first sentence. Rahut Rissaya is a delightful and heartwarming love story centered on vengeance and retribution. I knew about RR since last year, but it isn't until this week that I decided to give it a try. I have to say that I regret putting it off for this long. It exceeded my expectations and delivered more!

STORY: 8/10
Palai, our heroine, lost her parents in a sudden and tragic car accident. Along with her parent's death, she also lost major shares in their company, leaving her almost powerless before her aunt who is determined to take back what she believes should be hers and her daughter's.

She then obtains important evidence on a powerful businessman from her longtime friend, Thana. She uses this information to blackmail Siwa, the tycoon's son who also happens to be the man her cousin loves, into marrying her and paying her dowry. Desperate to know the truth about his father's crimes and misdeeds, Siwa agrees. Palai gradually gives him codes/passwords to access the files, but she refuses to give him the password to the last file.

Palai finds her way back up to claim what's rightfully hers, while Siwa tries to compensate for what his father did in the past. As they live together, Palai and Siwa fall in love and ease each other's griefs.

I have watched a couple lakorns from Ch3 and Ch7, and I could confidently say that Rahut Rissaya is one of the few that had an impact on me. Unlike in most lakorns, the FL isn't a damsel in distress who constantly needs saving; she saves and knows how to protect herself. She is independent, smart and strong willed. On the other hand, the ML is very gentle and sweet. His love for Palai is consistent, powerful and sincere. And although he loves his father with all his heart and stays by his side until the end, he doesn't do so by compromising what's right.

Although the plot could be inconsistent at times, it was engaging and interesting nonetheless. I agree that the misunderstanding in the last two episodes was a little absurd, but I didn't mind it because I found it somehow entertaining. The ending though was a little too abrupt. It wasn't terrible but it certainly could have been better.

ACTING/CAST: 9.5/10
I loved Bank in Panthakan Rak and his acting has improved a lot since then. He is so good! He's a natural. He delivered his crying scenes so well that I couldn't help but cry with him. Pinkploy is equally impressive. Although I'm not that familiar with her acting, she surprised me with her performance. Both of our leads are splendid actors. None of their scenes was overdone or lacking; everything was done just right. It's true that they could have been better at the intimate scenes but I personally didn't mind. The supporting characters were good as well, but I especially liked Great and Kookik. Their characters were frustrating at times (Thana acting pathetic and Jan going berserk), but they still managed to evoke sympathy from me.

MUSIC: 9/10
I love the OSTs! I also like that one song that plays when Thana cries over Palai. It makes my heart break for him.

REWATCH VALUE: 8.5/10
I wouldn't watch the whole thing again, but I will definitely come back for Palai and Siwa's scenes! They're simply the best thing in this lakorn. Definitely one of my favorite lakorn couples.

Overall, I loved it. Rahut Rissaya's plot isn't overwhelmingly impressive. It is simple yet different and refreshing. The leads, of course, have their own faults but they are always willing to forgive and compromise. Even though I liked it, I have to say that you can't really expect anything from the cinematography and editing. They didn't even change the settings that much. Most part of the story happened in the houses and companies of Palai and Siwa lol. Who needs aesthetics anyway when Siwa and Palai are enough reasons to keep watching? ;>

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"Our love can begin anew every day."

To be completely honest, I can't say I disliked this lakorn. Because then I wouldn't have finished it. But I can't say I loved it either because I watched most of it in 1.5X speed.

The story was formulaic and contained the usual tropes used in lakorns. If there's something that makes this lakorn different, it would be the ML's warm attitude towards the FL. He was always patient with her even when she was going wild, understood her even when she was being unreasonable, and respected her decisions even when she was being too kind.

If there's one thing I learned from this lakorn, it's that there's a very thin line between being kind and being downright stupid. The FL seems to have a difficulty in differentiating between the two. The villains here are covetous, greedy, and would do anything to get what they want. They have done many unimaginable things to the FL so I don't understand why she was always so quick to forgive.

I honestly believed that the ML deserved better than the FL. But he loved her dearly so I guess I'll just let them be happy lol.

Despite all its flaws, I liked this lakorn.The lead's interactions were adorable and sweet.

I was shocked to see Pon Nawasch here. It was awkward to see him as an extra lmao.

This lakorn had its fair share of absurd moments (even the ending was confusing) and annoying villains. Nevertheless, it was still watchable and fairly entertaining.

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