Appreciating how villainous her character turned out to be is one thing, but thinking she did a good thing is…
A comment from youtube:
"Actions have consequences being gay does not mean he gets a free pass to cheat or treat his wife like furniture he got as a wedding present.....I understand him but can't dismiss what she is feeling her husband running of with his bf, what is she supposed to give him a lift to the airport????? Marriage is not a joke n should not be used as a tool as per our convenience"
And these people do exist. Trapping a gay man into marrying you after having his lover eliminated, then threatening to do the same with his new lover and his nephew, then coercing him into impregnating her is apparently ok, but cheating, goodness me, that is the end of the world. They are seriously fucked in the head.
I am very curious about what good side of Dhevi you could come with up after this.
If you never condemned Krailer then I am sorry, my bad in this case.
But the mental gymnastics you are still using to justify her ruthless scheming is unbelieavable. When you say she did not know anything the nyou are either lying or did not pay attention to the plot, take your pick.
It was clearly stated that she not only knew about him beig gay, but also knew his lover was killed by her father for her sake and he knew about his affair with Naran too and threatened him to repeat this if he tries to leave her. Being gay was looked down but not illegal at the time, and trying to paint all these obsessed shenanigans - including eliminating people in her way, or letting them eliminated - she went through to get a gay man as her husband as something reasonable and normal for 70s, and even trying to twist her actions as a saviour's act for Krailert is just too absurd for words. I am the one who could rightfully ask you if you are listening to yourself.
I think it's more childish to conflate "complexity" with "pointless misery". There were many complicated…
He was not a helpless pawn. He did not sacrifice his life for himself but for others. Sacrificing happy life for others is also a form of love and he explained to Trin why he chose the way he did. He certainly looked back at what decision he made when he married also. But I give up on this with you because you seem to be cemented in the opinion that no matter what gay lovers should be together, whether in life or death. This story was not about that.
I am very curious about what good side of Dhevi you could come with up after this.
So we can summarize that you cannot say one positive aspect of her character (no wonder, there isn't) and trying to sweep her horrendous acts under the rug as "she was the product of the time", which apart from being an exceedingly lame excuse is not even true.
It is not "product of the time" or the necessary attributes of coming from a miltray family to knowingly threaten and entrap a gay man into marrying you against his wish, let alone having his lover killed and even threatening to repeat the act if he dares to escape from the hell you created for him. That is an extremely twisted logic to try to defend her vicious and indefensible actions. She had a choice. She could have found someone else whom she could love and who could love her back, but instead she chose to do what she did because she was a selfish and spolied rich socialie who thought she was entitled to have whoever she wanted at all costs. Simple as farting. There is no nuance.
It is actually quite hilarious that you previously condemned the cheating act - which was the only option for some gay men at the time - yet you try to crawl up to the glass wall to find excuses or reasons for her much more horrible and absolutely unncecessary actions.
if only that evil woman at least got some kind of punishment but no nada
She had a miserable and lonely life by the side of a man who didn't love her, and after Krailer has learnt what she had done he certainly even despiced and resented her from then on. I am not saying it is enough punishment but it is a punishment as well.
as much as i hope everyone gets their happy ending but I think this was beautifully written and i don't understand…
I have interpreted that they remained soulmates for the rest of their lives and they probably even kept contact. And when the 1973 coup d'état came and tthe Thai military was seriously damaged anything could happen. To me it is more open and bittersweet conclusion than sad.
The petulant children in the comment section who think a story owes them giving a faultless rainbows and butterflies ending for their favourite couple did not understand the complexity of this excellent series at all.
So those who felt so sorry for poor Dhevi and resented the "cheater" Krailert now could have a good look at themselves and next time they might not be so knee-jerk judgemental when they see infidelity in a series and probably consider life is not black and white.
Actually I am glad it is over today. I love this excellent series and it has burnt itself into my heart and soul forever, but I don't think i would be able to handle the stress, anxiety and heartache it pushed me through every week.
Also in ep7 what didn't make sense to me is why didn't Trin take his anger out on the person that shot Victor?…
littlebluemonster answers your question below:
"And about Trin getting mad at Krailert, I've always felt that Trin had some reservations about his uncle. So he probably doesn't have that much trust in Krailert as he does in Tanwa. With Tanwa, Trin has almost completely opened up his heart, but he hasn't done the same with Krailert. Trin probably wouldn't be surprised, though still would be mad, if Krailert did something like this. Because I think deep down he expects it. But with Tanwa, it hurts even more since he completely trusts Tanwa."
Maybe Trin is in Paris already. We see him wandering in Paris alone in the trailer. But he may sort things out…
I am in two minds about Lert as well. I am not very optimistic, but on the other hand, if he decides to make a public announcement he must have something in his hands. Without evidence his words are just easy to be dismissed.
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"Actions have consequences being gay does not mean he gets a free pass to cheat or treat his wife like furniture he got as a wedding present.....I understand him but can't dismiss what she is feeling her husband running of with his bf, what is she supposed to give him a lift to the airport????? Marriage is not a joke n should not be used as a tool as per our convenience"
And these people do exist. Trapping a gay man into marrying you after having his lover eliminated, then threatening to do the same with his new lover and his nephew, then coercing him into impregnating her is apparently ok, but cheating, goodness me, that is the end of the world. They are seriously fucked in the head.
But the mental gymnastics you are still using to justify her ruthless scheming is unbelieavable. When you say she did not know anything the nyou are either lying or did not pay attention to the plot, take your pick.
It was clearly stated that she not only knew about him beig gay, but also knew his lover was killed by her father for her sake and he knew about his affair with Naran too and threatened him to repeat this if he tries to leave her. Being gay was looked down but not illegal at the time, and trying to paint all these obsessed shenanigans - including eliminating people in her way, or letting them eliminated - she went through to get a gay man as her husband as something reasonable and normal for 70s, and even trying to twist her actions as a saviour's act for Krailert is just too absurd for words. I am the one who could rightfully ask you if you are listening to yourself.
But I give up on this with you because you seem to be cemented in the opinion that no matter what gay lovers should be together, whether in life or death. This story was not about that.
It is not "product of the time" or the necessary attributes of coming from a miltray family to knowingly threaten and entrap a gay man into marrying you against his wish, let alone having his lover killed and even threatening to repeat the act if he dares to escape from the hell you created for him. That is an extremely twisted logic to try to defend her vicious and indefensible actions. She had a choice. She could have found someone else whom she could love and who could love her back, but instead she chose to do what she did because she was a selfish and spolied rich socialie who thought she was entitled to have whoever she wanted at all costs. Simple as farting. There is no nuance.
It is actually quite hilarious that you previously condemned the cheating act - which was the only option for some gay men at the time - yet you try to crawl up to the glass wall to find excuses or reasons for her much more horrible and absolutely unncecessary actions.
"And about Trin getting mad at Krailert, I've always felt that Trin had some reservations about his uncle. So he probably doesn't have that much trust in Krailert as he does in Tanwa. With Tanwa, Trin has almost completely opened up his heart, but he hasn't done the same with Krailert. Trin probably wouldn't be surprised, though still would be mad, if Krailert did something like this. Because I think deep down he expects it. But with Tanwa, it hurts even more since he completely trusts Tanwa."