Cesan Sangpotirat
Honestly, I watched this because of 2 BL Stars - Newwie of DBK and mainly because of Krist Perawat. Krist is a very good actor and his little nuances especially in Sotus S made me adore him even more. But as I've said, we can't compare other shows with this one because it's totally different. Let me explain my ratings then...
STORY (8.5)
As I said earlier, this story would be a hit for Filipinos. We have been into this genre of romantic-comedy to something bordering physical comedy because of the funny things that happen to the characters and their gestures. The involvement of family drama is also something very evident in Filipino series so this plot would be appreciated as well. Without giving spoilers, let's say the plot has been used and interpreted in so many ways in a lot of shows and I personally liked that this story still offered twists that I didn't expect at all!
ACTING / CAST (8.0)
Again, since this is a comedy in my eyes, they all did well in acting even when it needed to be exaggerated. Comedies tend to do this anyway. Krist would be the perfect choice to portray a half-Chinese young adult. I mean he looked the part! And his acting as a naive and timid man was really effective, to the point that he would blend in the background to give time for the other actors to shine. His dramatic scenes were always on point that I always end up crying with him. Newwie is such a big jealous baby in this show and it's so cute and refreshing to watch as well. Even when he's mad, he still looks cute that you can't stay mad at him for being bad, which is both a blessing and a curse I guess. Namtan has proven she is indeed a very great and versatile actress to the point that she can play a high schooler in "Who Are You" and play a young adult here that's both strong and soft, depending on who she interacts with. Lastly, I think this is the first time for me to watch Jane tho I'm not sure. She's also a good actress but I guess she just didn't quite get my attention, probably because I know the other 3 leads better or maybe because her performance was overpowered by the other leads? A big scene stealer would definitely be Mama Rose. She may just be a support cast, but her appearances would leave a mark especially during the last 3 or 4 episodes.
MUSIC (6.5)
I honestly don't have much to say about the music because as a non-Thai speaker, I had to focus on reading the subtitles so I would understand what they are talking about. I still give a decent rating tho because if the musical scoring wasn't okay, I wouldn't have felt the emotions that the show wanted me to feel.
REWATCH VALUE (7)
To be honest, I already knew the plot before even watching this that's why I give it a 7 in terms of rewatch value. But what shocked me were the twists and turns that the story had to take. There are certain episodes I would definitely go back to but I guess as a whole, there will be some parts I can live without. Haha. One thing's for sure, I will rewatch this at some point of my life (since I still have a long list of series to watch) just to understand why many have been saying negative things about this.
OVERALL (7.5)
I LOVE THIS SERIES! But according to the ratings I gave it, it just falls somewhere in the I LIKE IT section, maybe because it's not a BL. So to my fellow Filipinos who might be reading this, give this show a chance. I know a lot have just started watching Thai series during the pandemic so you might want to add this to your list. You'd love it like I did! If you guys want a light and fun show with a kick of tears, then this is for you! And just a piece of advice to anyone who wants to watch this, it's a COMEDY that needed that little EXAGGERATION to make it a bit distinct from other DRAMA series available. Watch it in that light and you'll surely enjoy it! Hoping they make a remake of the Season 2 of this one as well! Khàawp-khun ná khráp!
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