In the beginning, I did not like it that much. Maybe it was because of the bad subs as I could not understand some parts. Or maybe it was because of the story. I don't know, but for sure episode 1 to episode 4, for me were not that interesting, but it was boring and did not get me excited to watch.
However, from ep 5 onwards, apart from the improvement of subs, the story got more interesting. It was around the part were the main leads went to the island, and more things involving the main actress (her childhood home, where the 31 mass suicide happened and we assume she was the witness) + the 3 villains (like the priest, the politician and the businessman) came out.
And now, I really like the story. Also, the fact they got the viewer to guess about who the 7 orphaned children are, makes it at least for me, more existing to watch. Well, there are 2 girls and 5 boys.
Ok, so the girls; one is the main actress, Byul. The other one was the crazy one who married 3 husbands and they all happened to die. Ok we found out in ep 8, but I kind of guessed she was the other girl, as she mentioned something related to the church. Also, I found it a too much of a coincidence to have 3 husbands who happened to die and said she probably killed them. Anyway, I was happy that I guessed :D
For the boys, we know that Apollo was the serial killer, who also killed the main lead's sister who was a reporter + he killed many women. We also found out that he wanted to be a comic artist, which is why he had lots of anime posters around + he had candy = reminds him of his friendship with Byul and Popeye.
For Popeye, I think it is the Prosecutor Joo Ha Min. He had a suspicious reaction, when Byul mentioned the last words Apollo said before he died to her. Also, he works for the 3 villains. Moreover, if he is Apollo, I think he knows or suspects that she is Byul. It is because how he acted towards her changed.
Also, if he is interested in her because she is Byul or because he likes her, I don't know, but I love how he shows an honest and beautiful smile towards her + his eyes change to a softer look as well <3 He is so adorable in this way <3 And he gave her a bracelet = a sign he likes her + he is the type of person, who either likes you or hates you. He is blunt and shows it.
I kind of have a love/hate feeling towards him. I cannot see if he is good or bad. At times, I cannot trust him, but at times I want to trust him, uhh so frustrating! I'm hoping that he changes to the good side or I'm hoping that he is acting like he is on the 3 villains side, but it gets revealed that he was working against them, if he is Popeye after all. I want him to have a happy ending.
3 boys left. 2 of them still unknown, but I'm suspecting that another one of them is that guy who went around terrorizing the alive family members for those 31 people who died as a mass suicide, who also tried to poison the recycling old guy and also is a helper in the politicians' campaign + also he once said to the prosecutor that he only follows the priest's orders. I don't know, I'm just guessing.
For the main lead, apart that I love the actor, when I first saw his character and he acted all arrogant in a comic way, I started laughing. Ok, this drama may not have comedy listed in the genres, but at times it is funny, especially when he is around.
I love how he comes up with absurd and weird things, that in a serious moment or in a serious investigation, I end up laughing. Ok, maybe it's me, but lately I'm laughing in situations, where I shouldn't laugh, like deaths, etc. Ok, it's more of a dark comedy or maybe it's more comic relief.
I thought the story would be more dark and gloomy (like The Guest) but it had light and laughable moments. Ok, it had many serious moments as well, but they managed, thanks to the main lead's character to create comic relief, at least that's how I see it. It kind of takes the tension away for a brief moment and then it comes back. I wouldn't have mind if it was all serious, but I love it in this way as well :D
For the main actress, I love and hate her power. But it's super interesting as she sees future deaths, experience deaths that happen to the victim the exact moment they die and sees what happened in the past to the victim. Also, it is helping her remember her lost memory, her past and childhood, which I think is a key in catching and locking up the 3 villains as she is a witness in the mass suicide case.
What I hate about it, is that definitely no one wants to see deaths and feel pain + feel like dying like about 65 times, as she said she experienced. Also, people would hate you for it, as they did to her. What I love about it, is that she uses it to help catch the suspect for each case. Yes, it is painful, but she gets clues and hints from each vision + help from the main lead = they solve cases and help family members get some justice or some comfort for their murdered loved one. As I think, one would never truly get over a loved one who got killed. Even deaths from other causes is painful, and someone gets killed is more painful.
Also, it is interesting when she gets possessed by a ghost. Up till now, as an adult, she got possessed 2 times; one from the old diver woman from the island who got killed, who was a good ghost and one from ep 8 when she was struggling with the crazy girl who had 3 dead husbands. It was brief but she was possessed for sure. I don't know who got in her. Hopefully, an evil ghost does not possess her.
Finished! :D I liked it :) It was light, sweet, cute, fluffy and hilarious ^_^ Although, the story was at times draggy and I fast forward some parts, I still enjoyed watching it :D
Also, I mostly loved the chemistry between the leads, they were so cute, adorable and awesome together <3 Also, they had a lot of skin ship together, which was a plus to their chemistry :D These 2 were the lively couple :D Also, their 2 kiss scenes were great :D
I also liked the second couple, although we did not see them much together, I wish they had more scenes together. They are more the shy and serious couple. Just to let you know, I actually decided to watch this drama because of them, as I watched an mv about them :) I actually thought they were the main couple from the mv, but I later found out, they weren't, but I still decided to watch it :)
The other couples were great as well :)
For the story aspect, I liked many parts like the music parts, the parts were the main actress hid her identity, the interactions between the leads, the friendship between the characters, etc. However, the story dragged on too much and it could have been shorter + the plot was nothing special and it was quite normal + cliches parts as usual. I mostly watched because of the main and second couples.
Anyway, you may like it a lot, may like it average or maybe do not like it at all, but I think it is worth a watch if you are in the mood for something light, sweet and cute story :)
yup I do not treat this seriously at all...oh come on! He could leave through that doors so many times . I was…
I'm glad someone agrees with me, it was totally hilarious! :D Yes I agree, the second lead was adorable in his own way <3 Also, I agree, Se Ra was the one with the bad intentions, while Yeon Seo wasn't.
Yes, although I did like My Secret Romance, this one was more memorable, more enjoyable and better ^_^
Ok, it's kind of dark comedy, so if you take it seriously you wouldn't like it. Like the main actress hit Kang Joon Hyuk, attempted to murder him 3 times (she wanted to use chemicals to get rid of his body and then was going to bury him), kidnapped him, kept him locked up, kept him in chains, used violence, hit him many times, etc. Yeah, I agree if you think about it seriously, it is messed up.
But since I did not take it seriously, I found it hilarious :D Anyway, apart from those things she did, she took care of him.
Also, for the story if you think about it seriously, it is totally messed up. Like they combined kidnapping, doing contracts, romance, etc. Like how would actually fall in love with their kidnapper or someone who hurt you? But still I loved it, it was interesting in its own weird way + it was unique in its own weird way :D And the leads were so cute together, I loved the kiss scenes in the last episode, so cute <3
Anyway, the main actress although she made many mistakes and bad things, she wasn't totally evil + thanks to her mistake she ended up saving him from the one who actually tried to kill him. Maybe you can call it a blessing in disguise, kind of. And I totally did not think that Se Ra was the culprit, I thought the president tried to kill him, but he just stole his money.
Moreover, I liked all the characters, they all had some weirdness or uniqueness, which made the story more hilarious, like the main actress's neighbour (he had a great voice though) and her friend + I hated her colleagues, they were so mean!
It's not perfect and I did fast forward some parts and you may like it or you may not, but I think it is worth a watch + it's short so you can watch it quickly :)
To be honest, I decided to watch this lakorn because I watched Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat and I loved it :) This is my second time watching a historical drama from a boran period (if this lakorn is considered Boran).
The difference between this drama and Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat is that Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat is based around 300 years ago and Tawipob is based around 100 years ago. I first realized that it is more recent was because of the photo taken of Khun Luang Tep so it made me realize it was more recent (kind of).
At the beginning, I did not like the story that much. Ok, it was interesting and exciting + time travelling with a mirror is interesting, but I felt like Manee going to the past and to her present was too much and made the story feel hectic. She went to both worlds too quickly in my opinion.
Then when the story focused on the past only and showed us few pieces of the present, it was much better. It was nice to learn more about the past Siam/Thailand of 100 years ago. They were getting more accustomed to western things and learn more about foreigners compared to Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat. I liked that take on the story.
For the main actress, her behaviour changed too much in my opinion. In the past, she was kind of silly, ok it's for comedy and I laughed many times. But I did not get why she acted more mature and serious in the present. Ok, maybe she was like a tourist or she wanted to act loving in front of the one she loves or maybe she felt kind of free, in peace and relaxed in the past as because of her parent's job in the present she could not. I don't know.
Also, if Khun Luang Thep is an ancestor of Kul (Manee's friend in the present) then why wasn't Kul chosen to go in the past? Why was Manee chosen? That still kind of remains a mystery. The only answer I could come up with is that Manee knows many languages and is able to translate British and French newspapers and letters + can also converse with foreigners. I'm assuming that is why she was chosen to go to the past.
However, maybe you can say it's destiny or fate or whatever to meet Khun Luang Thep, as Manee did dream of someone calling her in a sweet voice and affection. And this was before she got the mirror. Or maybe Jao Khun Visarn Kadee had already chosen Manee and used dreams to get Khun Luang Thep and Manee familiar with each other or fall in love with each other.
Also, the love of the main leads was love at first sight. Manee had actually fallen in love with his voice and later got obsessed with his picture. Then when Manee when to the past, you can say Khun Luang Thep fell in love with her as well. Ok at first he was wary, but he started to wait for her in front of the mirror = he got attracted to her immediately, so cute <3
For the other couple in the present, we barely saw about her, at least we saw them running around trying to find Manee. At least, they got together in the last episode. Also, in the last episode, I liked that Manee got to see her mother and wished them a happy marriage :)
Moreover, this story is more lighter than Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat. Ok, she saw some "fight" scenes in Tawipob, but we saw few ones and not that violent. In Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, if I remember correctly there were more fight scenes with the foreigners + some characters died, but in this lakorn, no character died = a light story.
To be honest, I liked this story, however when comparing it to Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, it is lacking. For Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, I was more engaged and excited in the story + I watched it all from beginning till the end. For Tawipob, I fast forward some of the episodes and I took breaks from watching it. I liked it but it did not get me that engaged.
However, this lakorn may not be perfect but it is not all bad + the past parts are interesting + it is nice to watch, so I recommend watching it :D
i agree with all of those points plus why did they randomly mention bai cho's missing brother then dismissed it?
yes now I remember, thank you. Yeah I agree, I don't understand why they mentioned him, maybe they were going to focus on a plot and then changed it to another, I don't know.
I watched it with low expectations, but I ended up loving it :D It was simple and had lots of cliches parts plot + the usual plot where there is an arranged marriage because of money. But it was really sweet and cute to watch ^_^ Also, it was hilarious :D
Moreover, I loved the main actress, Karin. Her character may seem too naive, unreal, a spoiled brat, idiotic, too trusting or too positive, but I loved her simple minded thinking. Also, the fact she was used to a high lifestyle and ended up living as a poor person and did her best to learn, made me love her :D Ok, she did it for Nao, but still it's not easy but she managed to do well :D
For Nao, I thought he would be more harsh with her. Ok, he was a little at the beginning, but after seeing how honest she was and how she truly did not know anything, he helped her. I loved those parts where he smiled because of her, it was so cute <3
My favourite scene in this movie was when Karin talked with Nao's ex-girlfriend. His ex-girlfriend told Karin to leave Nao because he is with her because of money. And Karin is like "So what? He is with me because of money and I am with him because of his looks + aren't we a great match? I have money and he doesn't so we go great together." I laughed really hard at that part xD And Karin continued "You don't have any money either? If not I'll give you money as well." That was like the finishing blow xD She was really awesome :D
Also, this scene got me thinking. If everyone is like that, the world would be a much better place to live in. Like we are more positive, more trusting and more helpful, it would definitely be a better world.
Not bad, but nothing special either. It's light, but quite predictable and the same usual things that we mostly see in a lakorn happened. I fast forward it for most of it as 30 episodes were too long and draggy!
However, I liked that the main actress, Meena was capable, wise and intelligent. I also liked that she graduated in mechanics, that is mostly why I watched this lakorn in the first place. It's a shame we barely got to see her in the mechanic parts.
For the main leads, they were cute together, but their chemistry was lacking + we saw some 'real kisses' in the beginning (if you call them a kiss), but as the story continued, they were fake ones and then we saw few ones. Also, I found the male lead's acting was fake and his expressions fake as well at times.
For the rest of the characters, I liked them all :) I mostly really liked the secretary, Khun Massaya, I don't know why but her smile is contagious + her character and actions were cute and lovable :) And I loved how she does her best to help the leads and their families, she's the best :D
Also, another thing I found totally wrong was that Pralin was probably going to end up with Tee. However, she left all of a sudden and her sister came instead. Then I don't even think a week even passed or I don't even know how much time passed, but for me they ended up together really quickly + Pawita ended up being pregnant quite quickly as well!
Anyway, I shipped Pralin and Tee from the beginning and this sudden change I could not process it that quickly. Ok maybe something happened to the actress and could not continue filming. Anyway, I'm glad that Tee got over Meena.
On the other hand, a character I really hated and found him useless was Note. I still don't know why he was focused on annoying and ruining Meena. Did he like her or hate her? He was like a paparazzi. And his mother was always hitting him. If they were there for comedy effect, at least for me, they were useless.
Also, what's up with the last episode! Meena got kidnapped again and then Vee ended up dying! I really liked him + why did he have to die!!! I really wanted him to find someone at the end or at least get a hint that he moved on from Meena or something else.
The plot turned really ridiculous. Lots of kidnapping, attempting murder, getting shot, etc.
However, it's not that bad and maybe you can watch it if you want something light or have no idea what to watch. Thanks to Thippy that I got to watch it on dailymotion :)
I love the leads, they are so cute and adorable together <3 Although their love is too innocent as adults + it feels too unrealistic, however it makes me smile a lot and I'm loving it <3 It's so fluffy and so cute ^_^ I'm mostly watching for their awesome chemistry :D I also like the rest of the characters :)
For the story that include the work parts, I like the cases, but they are not that exciting or interesting for me + I'm not getting into the story in general + it feels long and at times boring.
Ok, for the acting parts in the story, they were not bad in the beginning, but we're not seeing Oh Yoon Seo in anything, like Ads or something. Ok I get that she is not getting any entertainment work because of her scandal but it's like the story turned into an office drama, where she is working as a secretary. Ok she is studying the law and helping Kwon Jung Rok in his cases. But if she is so bad at acting, why doesn't she take acting lessons or something after her work. She wants to act in a drama, but I don't think working in a law office is enough.
Anyway, I don't think the story makes sense to me. Ok I get it's drama land, but still there are many parts I'm not liking. Hopefully, her work experience as a secretary will help her as an actress and we get to see that.
I'm really watching this drama really slowly like an episode a day and I'm watching other movies in between this drama to get a break from it. I'm mostly watching for the leads.
EDIT: Finished! (19/5/19)
The leads were so cute and adorable together <3 I loved them! <3 <3 For the other couples, I loved them as well :D Also, I loved all the characters, especially those in the Always Firm and Oh Yoon Seo's manager (he is really caring ^_^)
However, for the story aspect around the cases felt at times boring, draggy and quickly brushed over. To be honest, I fast forward some episodes, especially near the end.
Like the case about Oh Yoon Seo's stalker was closed very quickly. I couldn't help but compare stalker cases to OCN's cases and they usually go more deeper, especially around the villain. Ok, I get the focus of this drama wasn't on that, but I felt like they should have included it more or focused on it more, since in the first place Oh Yoon Seo's career was ruined because of that CEO guy/stalker + she meet Kwon Jung Rok because of her scandal.
To be fair, I liked the case about that woman, Im Yoon Hee who was a murder case suspect in the beginning. Kwon Jung Rok ended that case where he declared Im Yoon Hee was innocent and that case was closed.
However, it was nice to see that although Kwon Jung Rok closed it, he realized that this case had more to it than what it seemed + I admire him for re-opening this case. It wasn't easily as he showed that he made mistakes + receiving criticism from the public doesn't make it easier = it could have ended his career.
I think it's the first time I saw a case being re-opened in a drama where not much time has passed. Like taking Signal for example (I loved how they made references for it in this drama ^_^), the cases where re-opened after like 20 years have passed (well in the present time).
Also, I liked that Oh Yoon Seo could go back to being an actress and her experience in the law firm helped her a bit for her character as a lawyer in the Love Hurts drama. I liked the parts where Kwon Jung Rok helped her in the script :)
But, as I mentioned before, more acting lessons could have helped as well. Oh Yoon Seo loved acting but she was bad at it. I believe that if a person works hard enough for something, even if he/she is not good enough in it at first, by time, hard work and persistence you would get good in it.
Ok, there are many persons who are naturally good at something, but taking me for example, I'm a type of person who need to work hard to get good at something. Ok, it takes me some time, but working hard for it, gets me better at it ^_^ I find the phrase 'Jack of all trades, master of none' fits me perfectly. I don't end up an expert in one thing, but I'm somewhat good in many things lol :D
Anyway, I find that the point of this drama was revolved around the leads. The cases + the acting parts were a secondary thing.
To be honest, I was also excited to see the two leads together again after Goblin, which is why I watched this drama. The plot of this drama did not attract me that much, as it sounded normal and nothing new. However, I really loved them in Goblin and they had a sad story behind their love, but here we got to see them as the main leads in a light and simple story + with innocent love :D So, that was enough reason for me to watch.
So, for the main couple aspect + even other couples, I rate this drama 10/10, while for the story aspect, especially around the cases, I rate it 7/10. They weren't bad, but I found them lacking and short in detail.
Anyway, if you want to watch this drama, watch for the chemistry of the main leads + the relationships of the other characters like friendships, bromance, sismance, family + other couples :)
I could not finish it. I loved it but as you said it was too heavy and too realistic so I dropped it. Also, I was younger when I watched it, and maybe it was too much for me at that time. Who knows maybe I'll try to finish it one day.
Great article, I agree with you 100% :) For the theme song, I love it :D It's one of my favourite songs.
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currently watching and on ep 9....
In the beginning, I did not like it that much. Maybe it was because of the bad subs as I could not understand some parts. Or maybe it was because of the story. I don't know, but for sure episode 1 to episode 4, for me were not that interesting, but it was boring and did not get me excited to watch.
However, from ep 5 onwards, apart from the improvement of subs, the story got more interesting. It was around the part were the main leads went to the island, and more things involving the main actress (her childhood home, where the 31 mass suicide happened and we assume she was the witness) + the 3 villains (like the priest, the politician and the businessman) came out.
And now, I really like the story. Also, the fact they got the viewer to guess about who the 7 orphaned children are, makes it at least for me, more existing to watch. Well, there are 2 girls and 5 boys.
Ok, so the girls; one is the main actress, Byul. The other one was the crazy one who married 3 husbands and they all happened to die. Ok we found out in ep 8, but I kind of guessed she was the other girl, as she mentioned something related to the church. Also, I found it a too much of a coincidence to have 3 husbands who happened to die and said she probably killed them. Anyway, I was happy that I guessed :D
For the boys, we know that Apollo was the serial killer, who also killed the main lead's sister who was a reporter + he killed many women. We also found out that he wanted to be a comic artist, which is why he had lots of anime posters around + he had candy = reminds him of his friendship with Byul and Popeye.
For Popeye, I think it is the Prosecutor Joo Ha Min. He had a suspicious reaction, when Byul mentioned the last words Apollo said before he died to her. Also, he works for the 3 villains. Moreover, if he is Apollo, I think he knows or suspects that she is Byul. It is because how he acted towards her changed.
Also, if he is interested in her because she is Byul or because he likes her, I don't know, but I love how he shows an honest and beautiful smile towards her + his eyes change to a softer look as well <3 He is so adorable in this way <3 And he gave her a bracelet = a sign he likes her + he is the type of person, who either likes you or hates you. He is blunt and shows it.
I kind of have a love/hate feeling towards him. I cannot see if he is good or bad. At times, I cannot trust him, but at times I want to trust him, uhh so frustrating! I'm hoping that he changes to the good side or I'm hoping that he is acting like he is on the 3 villains side, but it gets revealed that he was working against them, if he is Popeye after all. I want him to have a happy ending.
3 boys left. 2 of them still unknown, but I'm suspecting that another one of them is that guy who went around terrorizing the alive family members for those 31 people who died as a mass suicide, who also tried to poison the recycling old guy and also is a helper in the politicians' campaign + also he once said to the prosecutor that he only follows the priest's orders. I don't know, I'm just guessing.
For the main lead, apart that I love the actor, when I first saw his character and he acted all arrogant in a comic way, I started laughing. Ok, this drama may not have comedy listed in the genres, but at times it is funny, especially when he is around.
I love how he comes up with absurd and weird things, that in a serious moment or in a serious investigation, I end up laughing. Ok, maybe it's me, but lately I'm laughing in situations, where I shouldn't laugh, like deaths, etc. Ok, it's more of a dark comedy or maybe it's more comic relief.
I thought the story would be more dark and gloomy (like The Guest) but it had light and laughable moments. Ok, it had many serious moments as well, but they managed, thanks to the main lead's character to create comic relief, at least that's how I see it. It kind of takes the tension away for a brief moment and then it comes back. I wouldn't have mind if it was all serious, but I love it in this way as well :D
For the main actress, I love and hate her power. But it's super interesting as she sees future deaths, experience deaths that happen to the victim the exact moment they die and sees what happened in the past to the victim. Also, it is helping her remember her lost memory, her past and childhood, which I think is a key in catching and locking up the 3 villains as she is a witness in the mass suicide case.
What I hate about it, is that definitely no one wants to see deaths and feel pain + feel like dying like about 65 times, as she said she experienced. Also, people would hate you for it, as they did to her. What I love about it, is that she uses it to help catch the suspect for each case. Yes, it is painful, but she gets clues and hints from each vision + help from the main lead = they solve cases and help family members get some justice or some comfort for their murdered loved one. As I think, one would never truly get over a loved one who got killed. Even deaths from other causes is painful, and someone gets killed is more painful.
Also, it is interesting when she gets possessed by a ghost. Up till now, as an adult, she got possessed 2 times; one from the old diver woman from the island who got killed, who was a good ghost and one from ep 8 when she was struggling with the crazy girl who had 3 dead husbands. It was brief but she was possessed for sure. I don't know who got in her. Hopefully, an evil ghost does not possess her.
I'll continue watching..............
Also, I mostly loved the chemistry between the leads, they were so cute, adorable and awesome together <3 Also, they had a lot of skin ship together, which was a plus to their chemistry :D These 2 were the lively couple :D Also, their 2 kiss scenes were great :D
I also liked the second couple, although we did not see them much together, I wish they had more scenes together. They are more the shy and serious couple. Just to let you know, I actually decided to watch this drama because of them, as I watched an mv about them :) I actually thought they were the main couple from the mv, but I later found out, they weren't, but I still decided to watch it :)
The other couples were great as well :)
For the story aspect, I liked many parts like the music parts, the parts were the main actress hid her identity, the interactions between the leads, the friendship between the characters, etc. However, the story dragged on too much and it could have been shorter + the plot was nothing special and it was quite normal + cliches parts as usual. I mostly watched because of the main and second couples.
Anyway, you may like it a lot, may like it average or maybe do not like it at all, but I think it is worth a watch if you are in the mood for something light, sweet and cute story :)
Yes, although I did like My Secret Romance, this one was more memorable, more enjoyable and better ^_^
I loved it :D I found it totally hilarious xD
Ok, it's kind of dark comedy, so if you take it seriously you wouldn't like it. Like the main actress hit Kang Joon Hyuk, attempted to murder him 3 times (she wanted to use chemicals to get rid of his body and then was going to bury him), kidnapped him, kept him locked up, kept him in chains, used violence, hit him many times, etc. Yeah, I agree if you think about it seriously, it is messed up.
But since I did not take it seriously, I found it hilarious :D Anyway, apart from those things she did, she took care of him.
Also, for the story if you think about it seriously, it is totally messed up. Like they combined kidnapping, doing contracts, romance, etc. Like how would actually fall in love with their kidnapper or someone who hurt you? But still I loved it, it was interesting in its own weird way + it was unique in its own weird way :D And the leads were so cute together, I loved the kiss scenes in the last episode, so cute <3
Anyway, the main actress although she made many mistakes and bad things, she wasn't totally evil + thanks to her mistake she ended up saving him from the one who actually tried to kill him. Maybe you can call it a blessing in disguise, kind of. And I totally did not think that Se Ra was the culprit, I thought the president tried to kill him, but he just stole his money.
Moreover, I liked all the characters, they all had some weirdness or uniqueness, which made the story more hilarious, like the main actress's neighbour (he had a great voice though) and her friend + I hated her colleagues, they were so mean!
It's not perfect and I did fast forward some parts and you may like it or you may not, but I think it is worth a watch + it's short so you can watch it quickly :)
To be honest, I decided to watch this lakorn because I watched Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat and I loved it :) This is my second time watching a historical drama from a boran period (if this lakorn is considered Boran).
The difference between this drama and Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat is that Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat is based around 300 years ago and Tawipob is based around 100 years ago. I first realized that it is more recent was because of the photo taken of Khun Luang Tep so it made me realize it was more recent (kind of).
At the beginning, I did not like the story that much. Ok, it was interesting and exciting + time travelling with a mirror is interesting, but I felt like Manee going to the past and to her present was too much and made the story feel hectic. She went to both worlds too quickly in my opinion.
Then when the story focused on the past only and showed us few pieces of the present, it was much better. It was nice to learn more about the past Siam/Thailand of 100 years ago. They were getting more accustomed to western things and learn more about foreigners compared to Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat. I liked that take on the story.
For the main actress, her behaviour changed too much in my opinion. In the past, she was kind of silly, ok it's for comedy and I laughed many times. But I did not get why she acted more mature and serious in the present. Ok, maybe she was like a tourist or she wanted to act loving in front of the one she loves or maybe she felt kind of free, in peace and relaxed in the past as because of her parent's job in the present she could not. I don't know.
Also, if Khun Luang Thep is an ancestor of Kul (Manee's friend in the present) then why wasn't Kul chosen to go in the past? Why was Manee chosen? That still kind of remains a mystery. The only answer I could come up with is that Manee knows many languages and is able to translate British and French newspapers and letters + can also converse with foreigners. I'm assuming that is why she was chosen to go to the past.
However, maybe you can say it's destiny or fate or whatever to meet Khun Luang Thep, as Manee did dream of someone calling her in a sweet voice and affection. And this was before she got the mirror. Or maybe Jao Khun Visarn Kadee had already chosen Manee and used dreams to get Khun Luang Thep and Manee familiar with each other or fall in love with each other.
Also, the love of the main leads was love at first sight. Manee had actually fallen in love with his voice and later got obsessed with his picture. Then when Manee when to the past, you can say Khun Luang Thep fell in love with her as well. Ok at first he was wary, but he started to wait for her in front of the mirror = he got attracted to her immediately, so cute <3
For the other couple in the present, we barely saw about her, at least we saw them running around trying to find Manee. At least, they got together in the last episode. Also, in the last episode, I liked that Manee got to see her mother and wished them a happy marriage :)
Moreover, this story is more lighter than Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat. Ok, she saw some "fight" scenes in Tawipob, but we saw few ones and not that violent. In Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, if I remember correctly there were more fight scenes with the foreigners + some characters died, but in this lakorn, no character died = a light story.
To be honest, I liked this story, however when comparing it to Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, it is lacking. For Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat, I was more engaged and excited in the story + I watched it all from beginning till the end. For Tawipob, I fast forward some of the episodes and I took breaks from watching it. I liked it but it did not get me that engaged.
However, this lakorn may not be perfect but it is not all bad + the past parts are interesting + it is nice to watch, so I recommend watching it :D
I watched it with low expectations, but I ended up loving it :D It was simple and had lots of cliches parts plot + the usual plot where there is an arranged marriage because of money.
But it was really sweet and cute to watch ^_^ Also, it was hilarious :D
Moreover, I loved the main actress, Karin. Her character may seem too naive, unreal, a spoiled brat, idiotic, too trusting or too positive, but I loved her simple minded thinking. Also, the fact she was used to a high lifestyle and ended up living as a poor person and did her best to learn, made me love her :D Ok, she did it for Nao, but still it's not easy but she managed to do well :D
For Nao, I thought he would be more harsh with her. Ok, he was a little at the beginning, but after seeing how honest she was and how she truly did not know anything, he helped her. I loved those parts where he smiled because of her, it was so cute <3
My favourite scene in this movie was when Karin talked with Nao's ex-girlfriend. His ex-girlfriend told Karin to leave Nao because he is with her because of money. And Karin is like "So what? He is with me because of money and I am with him because of his looks + aren't we a great match? I have money and he doesn't so we go great together." I laughed really hard at that part xD And Karin continued "You don't have any money either? If not I'll give you money as well." That was like the finishing blow xD She was really awesome :D
Also, this scene got me thinking. If everyone is like that, the world would be a much better place to live in. Like we are more positive, more trusting and more helpful, it would definitely be a better world.
Not bad, but nothing special either. It's light, but quite predictable and the same usual things that we mostly see in a lakorn happened. I fast forward it for most of it as 30 episodes were too long and draggy!
However, I liked that the main actress, Meena was capable, wise and intelligent. I also liked that she graduated in mechanics, that is mostly why I watched this lakorn in the first place. It's a shame we barely got to see her in the mechanic parts.
For the main leads, they were cute together, but their chemistry was lacking + we saw some 'real kisses' in the beginning (if you call them a kiss), but as the story continued, they were fake ones and then we saw few ones. Also, I found the male lead's acting was fake and his expressions fake as well at times.
For the rest of the characters, I liked them all :) I mostly really liked the secretary, Khun Massaya, I don't know why but her smile is contagious + her character and actions were cute and lovable :) And I loved how she does her best to help the leads and their families, she's the best :D
Also, another thing I found totally wrong was that Pralin was probably going to end up with Tee. However, she left all of a sudden and her sister came instead. Then I don't even think a week even passed or I don't even know how much time passed, but for me they ended up together really quickly + Pawita ended up being pregnant quite quickly as well!
Anyway, I shipped Pralin and Tee from the beginning and this sudden change I could not process it that quickly. Ok maybe something happened to the actress and could not continue filming. Anyway, I'm glad that Tee got over Meena.
On the other hand, a character I really hated and found him useless was Note. I still don't know why he was focused on annoying and ruining Meena. Did he like her or hate her? He was like a paparazzi. And his mother was always hitting him. If they were there for comedy effect, at least for me, they were useless.
Also, what's up with the last episode! Meena got kidnapped again and then Vee ended up dying! I really liked him + why did he have to die!!! I really wanted him to find someone at the end or at least get a hint that he moved on from Meena or something else.
The plot turned really ridiculous. Lots of kidnapping, attempting murder, getting shot, etc.
However, it's not that bad and maybe you can watch it if you want something light or have no idea what to watch. Thanks to Thippy that I got to watch it on dailymotion :)
I love the leads, they are so cute and adorable together <3 Although their love is too innocent as adults + it feels too unrealistic, however it makes me smile a lot and I'm loving it <3 It's so fluffy and so cute ^_^ I'm mostly watching for their awesome chemistry :D I also like the rest of the characters :)
For the story that include the work parts, I like the cases, but they are not that exciting or interesting for me + I'm not getting into the story in general + it feels long and at times boring.
Ok, for the acting parts in the story, they were not bad in the beginning, but we're not seeing Oh Yoon Seo in anything, like Ads or something. Ok I get that she is not getting any entertainment work because of her scandal but it's like the story turned into an office drama, where she is working as a secretary. Ok she is studying the law and helping Kwon Jung Rok in his cases. But if she is so bad at acting, why doesn't she take acting lessons or something after her work. She wants to act in a drama, but I don't think working in a law office is enough.
Anyway, I don't think the story makes sense to me. Ok I get it's drama land, but still there are many parts I'm not liking. Hopefully, her work experience as a secretary will help her as an actress and we get to see that.
I'm really watching this drama really slowly like an episode a day and I'm watching other movies in between this drama to get a break from it. I'm mostly watching for the leads.
EDIT: Finished! (19/5/19)
The leads were so cute and adorable together <3 I loved them! <3 <3 For the other couples, I loved them as well :D Also, I loved all the characters, especially those in the Always Firm and Oh Yoon Seo's manager (he is really caring ^_^)
However, for the story aspect around the cases felt at times boring, draggy and quickly brushed over. To be honest, I fast forward some episodes, especially near the end.
Like the case about Oh Yoon Seo's stalker was closed very quickly. I couldn't help but compare stalker cases to OCN's cases and they usually go more deeper, especially around the villain. Ok, I get the focus of this drama wasn't on that, but I felt like they should have included it more or focused on it more, since in the first place Oh Yoon Seo's career was ruined because of that CEO guy/stalker + she meet Kwon Jung Rok because of her scandal.
To be fair, I liked the case about that woman, Im Yoon Hee who was a murder case suspect in the beginning. Kwon Jung Rok ended that case where he declared Im Yoon Hee was innocent and that case was closed.
However, it was nice to see that although Kwon Jung Rok closed it, he realized that this case had more to it than what it seemed + I admire him for re-opening this case. It wasn't easily as he showed that he made mistakes + receiving criticism from the public doesn't make it easier = it could have ended his career.
I think it's the first time I saw a case being re-opened in a drama where not much time has passed. Like taking Signal for example (I loved how they made references for it in this drama ^_^), the cases where re-opened after like 20 years have passed (well in the present time).
Also, I liked that Oh Yoon Seo could go back to being an actress and her experience in the law firm helped her a bit for her character as a lawyer in the Love Hurts drama. I liked the parts where Kwon Jung Rok helped her in the script :)
But, as I mentioned before, more acting lessons could have helped as well. Oh Yoon Seo loved acting but she was bad at it. I believe that if a person works hard enough for something, even if he/she is not good enough in it at first, by time, hard work and persistence you would get good in it.
Ok, there are many persons who are naturally good at something, but taking me for example, I'm a type of person who need to work hard to get good at something. Ok, it takes me some time, but working hard for it, gets me better at it ^_^ I find the phrase 'Jack of all trades, master of none' fits me perfectly. I don't end up an expert in one thing, but I'm somewhat good in many things lol :D
Anyway, I find that the point of this drama was revolved around the leads. The cases + the acting parts were a secondary thing.
To be honest, I was also excited to see the two leads together again after Goblin, which is why I watched this drama. The plot of this drama did not attract me that much, as it sounded normal and nothing new. However, I really loved them in Goblin and they had a sad story behind their love, but here we got to see them as the main leads in a light and simple story + with innocent love :D So, that was enough reason for me to watch.
So, for the main couple aspect + even other couples, I rate this drama 10/10, while for the story aspect, especially around the cases, I rate it 7/10. They weren't bad, but I found them lacking and short in detail.
Anyway, if you want to watch this drama, watch for the chemistry of the main leads + the relationships of the other characters like friendships, bromance, sismance, family + other couples :)
Great article, I agree with you 100% :) For the theme song, I love it :D It's one of my favourite songs.