For the Cdrama pages on MDL it would be nice to have a section that tells us who in the cast has been dubbed.
One thing I struggle with is: when a character has been dubbed, who should get the most credit (or blame) for the resulting performance? So much is conveyed by the voice, and to me that seems to be where the heart of a performance lies.
Consider two old-time ways of storytelling: the silent movie and the radio drama. Between these two it was certainly the radio drama that had the most impact on an audience. Voice matters most. If I were an actor whose performance was dubbed and everyone was saying how great it was, I'd probably feel pretty indifferent toward the praise.
Also, the quality of the dubbing can vary widely. I've started series where it seemed like the voice actors hadn't even looked at the screen while they dubbed their parts. I couldn't continue watching.
This being said, this article is pure gold -- a topic I've been immensely interested in. Thanks for taking the time to write it, and to write it from a perspective that likes the dubbing. It gave me a lot to think about.
I like this series only for the Phob-Eak storyline for which I've been anticipating developments on every week.…
If I had to bet on it, I'd wager that Phob and Eak do eventually become a couple, and if that happens I agree that Eak's transformation will be particularly hard to believe since his rebuff to Phob seemed quite final even as it showed lots of class and sensitivity.
The Mork-Pi relationship has become more interesting to me as the series comes to an end. It feels like the story is finally grappling with what it's really like for a person with low self-esteem to be suddenly faced with acceptance. Pi doesn't believe it's possible that someone as handsome and esteemed as Mork could be attracted to him, and he's frantically looking for any possible clue to prove that his fear is justified. At the same time, he's rationalizing away any proof that Mork in fact does care about him and likes him for who he truly is. And this is how the brain is wired for a kid who grows up with a constant inner dialog about his own inferiority.
The earlier episodes with Pi obsessing over Mueang Nan were the cartoon version of such a conflict. It's probably why I was so impatient over those scenes. They didn't ring true at all.
Another thing that hasn't rung true is the pairing of Duean and Meen. It's like their part of the script was written in crayon. What's with all the lip service to Meen making Duean want to be a better person? Really? For most of the series Duean was just trying to get Meen to do most of the work on their project. The two of them have zero chemistry.
I suspect the writers for the series know this too, because the scene with Duean trying to force Meen to drink alcohol is a pathetic and unbelievable attempt at forcing some drama into their dynamic.
Meen is utterly miscast. The actor looks like a child and speaks like a child. He has the physical presence of a marshmallow. This is not someone who is ready to play a romantic role of any kind, let alone be a romantic lead for a secondary couple in a series. Any one of the guys cast as Duean's friends would have been better suited to the part.
I am curious to see, though, if the script will have Duean and Mean attempt a romantic kiss sometime in the final episode. Yikes. Please, GMMTV -- it would be better to haul the "2gether" high-five out of storage and let the boys work with that instead.
Little-known fact: 95% of Thais die by being run over by a truck. The other 5% die of fatal illnesses they contract…
Whoever the town boss is, he needs to send his henchmen back to Enforcer School. It's not a good look for them to be bested by an old woman and a twink from the big city.
Pond/Than looks so familiar that I was sure he's been in another series, but the bio on here says this is his first. To me he looks like he could be Singto's younger brother.
This series is a triumph of quiet competence. Nothing flashy, just populated with cute and interesting characters. This and Siew Sum Noi are what I look forward to each week.
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Looks like he breaks up with a bf and ends up going back to university, where he gets called "uncle" lol.
One thing I struggle with is: when a character has been dubbed, who should get the most credit (or blame) for the resulting performance? So much is conveyed by the voice, and to me that seems to be where the heart of a performance lies.
Consider two old-time ways of storytelling: the silent movie and the radio drama. Between these two it was certainly the radio drama that had the most impact on an audience. Voice matters most. If I were an actor whose performance was dubbed and everyone was saying how great it was, I'd probably feel pretty indifferent toward the praise.
Also, the quality of the dubbing can vary widely. I've started series where it seemed like the voice actors hadn't even looked at the screen while they dubbed their parts. I couldn't continue watching.
This being said, this article is pure gold -- a topic I've been immensely interested in. Thanks for taking the time to write it, and to write it from a perspective that likes the dubbing. It gave me a lot to think about.
I cried for Bas though.
That's exactly how a guy thinks when he's both attracted and horny -- he wants to get right down to business.
The earlier episodes with Pi obsessing over Mueang Nan were the cartoon version of such a conflict. It's probably why I was so impatient over those scenes. They didn't ring true at all.
Another thing that hasn't rung true is the pairing of Duean and Meen. It's like their part of the script was written in crayon. What's with all the lip service to Meen making Duean want to be a better person? Really? For most of the series Duean was just trying to get Meen to do most of the work on their project. The two of them have zero chemistry.
I suspect the writers for the series know this too, because the scene with Duean trying to force Meen to drink alcohol is a pathetic and unbelievable attempt at forcing some drama into their dynamic.
Meen is utterly miscast. The actor looks like a child and speaks like a child. He has the physical presence of a marshmallow. This is not someone who is ready to play a romantic role of any kind, let alone be a romantic lead for a secondary couple in a series. Any one of the guys cast as Duean's friends would have been better suited to the part.
I am curious to see, though, if the script will have Duean and Mean attempt a romantic kiss sometime in the final episode. Yikes. Please, GMMTV -- it would be better to haul the "2gether" high-five out of storage and let the boys work with that instead.
Great quote. I love this and will no doubt repeat it someday. It could apply to so many works of art and how individuals perceive them.