Dramas watched in 2025

02/02/2025

As much as I love for directors to give creative freedom to actors, they're called directors for a reason: they're supposed to choose a certain direction and not resort to improvisation whenever a scene requires intimacy. Yes, Thomas and Kong have amazing chemistry but they could be so much more than that. The plot and the script of this drama gave them nothing to rely on. Sometimes, I didn't feel like watching Teerak and Muenfah but Thomas and Kong and that's something I wasn't really comfortable with. It's already hard enough for some fans to not mix real life and acting together but when the directing purposely blurs the lines... I don't like that.

Thomas and Kong do shine together on screen and I liked how they played with their micro-expressions to make the love between their characters feel so real. Thomas is great at modulating his voice and softening his gaze. Kong did a good job at embodying Rak’s liveliness and optimism.

However, I find it hard to assess their skills as actors. I feel like Kla, the director, gave them so much room to improvise that they couldn't really get a grasp of the characters they were playing. Hence the very uneven portrayal of their characters which makes it easy to spot when the actors are told to improvise and when the scenes are fully scripted.
Their line delivery was also awkward at times. They talk slow and it's as if they're not listening to what the other is saying. 

 I'm finding myself hoping that their next project will have a better script and a more “present” directing. I truly believe there is potential in their acting but they need a solid script to let it out as well as guidance.

Babe and Dom's relationship felt the most natural. Can't give it to the gays this time. Although there were two other side couples, Babe and Dom and their two seconds of screentime made them more believable. Babe was the real highlight of the drama. Older sister for the win. 

17/04/2025

Thoughts are loading. Tears are streaming. Feelings are overwhelming. 

Update: Thoughts have finished loading and I was able to write a review! I'm not super proud of it but it's been so long since I've written one so I guess that counts :(