I mean, if you find the story or narration boring, that’s totally fine....it just means it’s not your cup…
First of all, I don’t know if you’ve actually been to these countries, but in Korea and Japan the majority population is represented in their shows, so what you’re saying isn’t really accurate. There are also many castings of actors with less fair skin. But in Thailand, this kind of racism is much more noticeable and explicit, and I see a strong need to point it out. There are Thai actors who only get cast as criminals or servants just because they have darker skin, and they will likely never get the opportunity to play leading or even supporting roles.
I assume they simply can’t discuss this issue because they are a dictatorship, and it’s very noticeable in their series.I haven’t seen Thai series that deal with deep, real issues—genuine conversations between two people about injustices done to them—unless it’s a private production, and even then it’s very, very subtle and doesn’t touch on more serious matters.
It’s also important to clarify that there is no connection to other Asian series in this context—if I choose to comment here, it doesn’t mean I won’t comment on other industries as well, so your argument isn’t really relevant.
And by the way, Thailand has other issues that don’t exist in countries like Korea and Japan, such as a lack of ability to take things seriously. Yes, there are topics that can be discussed and debated, but most of their productions tend to be very superficial, and as a result, their fans can sometimes be quite superficial as well.
Why do you care about ts. Watch the show bro. How do you know Thailand only has dark skinned people, my thai friends…
I understand that I touched a sensitive point for you on this issue, but this is the reality.
You don’t understand what it means to be Thai with darker skin, who cannot get roles just because of their skin tone. Most of the actors in this series are expected to play slaves and servants simply because they have darker skin.
From my perspective, that is not fair, and I wanted to point it out. This is a free forum where people are allowed to express their opinions, so I am allowed as well.
This is not about the fans, and it is not about the actors—it is about the Thai production that overlooks the rights and equal opportunities of darker-skinned Thai people, who are the vast majority in that country.
Why do you care about ts. Watch the show bro. How do you know Thailand only has dark skinned people, my thai friends…
I don’t care about the actor… I care about the Thai producers who exclude darker-skinned actors just because they’re not “white enough.” And please stop using the “Caps lock,” it’s unnecessary.
Why do you care about ts. Watch the show bro. How do you know Thailand only has dark skinned people, my thai friends…
I explicitly stated that most of them are dark-skinned, not all of them, so I didn’t make a generalization. It has always bothered me because it’s a complete disregard of an entire population. It’s something very common globally; in this case it’s particularly noticeable, If this were in America, for example, where the majority is white, it could be understandable, but that’s not the case.
What I dislike most about these shows (beyond the fact that the script is banal and dumb) is that in historical series, their racism becomes even more obvious in the production. I don’t know what Thai history was actually like, but you can see that everyone—literally everyone—is dark-skinned (and all the Thai people around me are dark-skinned too), yet the main character is always light-skinned no matter what. In this case, it’s true that the master isn’t completely light-skinned, but why is the one who came from the future pale as snow? . The only thing that’s certain is that he’s very light-skinned. And honestly, I usually don’t care about these things, but with Thai productions it stands out the most, because most of them aren’t light-skinned. If most of them were, fine—but that’s not the case.
This isn’t the kind of series I usually watch, but I love the actor and the vibe of the show. I love the scenery, and the way the series is filmed. It has a lot of emotion and warmth. It feels like I’m watching an old Japanese series or an anime that was turned into live action. The second episode moved me to tears when I saw Mister Fuji, it was filmed so clearly with such vivid, living colors, and it was very emotional. I would really love to be there, but unfortunately I can’t. Thanks to Irozuku for giving us the opportunity to watch this.
A painful story, but the screenplay wasn’t strong because it kept things too banal. Similar stories have already been told, and in my opinion it could have been done differently. The attempt to go back to the past and change things is already quite cliché and boring. The story is still beautiful because it carries emotion, and maybe that’s why the ending felt very disappointing to me. The acting was excellent, but the main actor didn’t fit the role because he looked too old. Still, he performed well.
I’m honestly shocked by the actress’s appearance. I saw her about 14 years ago in Rooftop Prince, and she looks exactly the same—it’s so strange. What kind of facial treatments is she getting?
I’m on episode 3, and I couldn’t find episode 2. I’m skipping through a lot of the scenes, but I feel like the FL is very flat, kind of not fully human—too calm all the time, not expressing authentic emotions. It doesn’t feel like a real woman. Still, I do watch the dating scenes and interactions; I skip the rest.
I’m so bummed that today is the last episode, it’s such a cute series.
As for the age gap, I’m not against it in this case because they genuinely love each other and he’s not the type of person who’s been with lots of women—he’s quite innocent himself. Each case is different, and the gap isn’t that big. He’s also very respectful, patient, and willing to wait for her as long as needed, so I think the reactions are exaggerated—people are commenting before they’ve even watched it.
It’s simply a horrifying and shocking story. It’s hard for me to understand the Thai creators-they take such a disturbing, heavy story and flatten everything around it to a low production level, which is really unfortunate. Second, Tee ’s one of those actors you just feel some kind of connection to—it’s hard to explain why. I’ve felt connected to him since the beginning of his career, and I don’t understand it.
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There are also many castings of actors with less fair skin. But in Thailand, this kind of racism is much more noticeable and explicit, and I see a strong need to point it out. There are Thai actors who only get cast as criminals or servants just because they have darker skin, and they will likely never get the opportunity to play leading or even supporting roles.
I assume they simply can’t discuss this issue because they are a dictatorship, and it’s very noticeable in their series.I haven’t seen Thai series that deal with deep, real issues—genuine conversations between two people about injustices done to them—unless it’s a private production, and even then it’s very, very subtle and doesn’t touch on more serious matters.
It’s also important to clarify that there is no connection to other Asian series in this context—if I choose to comment here, it doesn’t mean I won’t comment on other industries as well, so your argument isn’t really relevant.
And by the way, Thailand has other issues that don’t exist in countries like Korea and Japan, such as a lack of ability to take things seriously. Yes, there are topics that can be discussed and debated, but most of their productions tend to be very superficial, and as a result, their fans can sometimes be quite superficial as well.
You don’t understand what it means to be Thai with darker skin, who cannot get roles just because of their skin tone. Most of the actors in this series are expected to play slaves and servants simply because they have darker skin.
From my perspective, that is not fair, and I wanted to point it out. This is a free forum where people are allowed to express their opinions, so I am allowed as well.
This is not about the fans, and it is not about the actors—it is about the Thai production that overlooks the rights and equal opportunities of darker-skinned Thai people, who are the vast majority in that country.
It has always bothered me because it’s a complete disregard of an entire population. It’s something very common globally; in this case it’s particularly noticeable, If this were in America, for example, where the majority is white, it could be understandable, but that’s not the case.
I’m on episode 3, and I couldn’t find episode 2. I’m skipping through a lot of the scenes, but I feel like the FL is very flat, kind of not fully human—too calm all the time, not expressing authentic emotions. It doesn’t feel like a real woman. Still, I do watch the dating scenes and interactions; I skip the rest.
As for the age gap, I’m not against it in this case because they genuinely love each other and he’s not the type of person who’s been with lots of women—he’s quite innocent himself. Each case is different, and the gap isn’t that big. He’s also very respectful, patient, and willing to wait for her as long as needed, so I think the reactions are exaggerated—people are commenting before they’ve even watched it.
Second, Tee ’s one of those actors you just feel some kind of connection to—it’s hard to explain why. I’ve felt connected to him since the beginning of his career, and I don’t understand it.