I’m on episode 4, but I had to pause to say; SCC is seriously so pitiful. Like, how can someone be this unpopular?? Can someone spoil me and tell me when her coworkers will finally stop hating her? Because damn, is this the Unpopularity Olympics? My girl is out here sweeping gold. Can the writers give her a break and lift her up a little? So far, every episode feels like she’s walking around with LOSER stamped across her forehead. 😭😭😭 my poor baby
I’m really liking the FL actress, Lin Yun, here. I didn’t care for her character in A Dream of Splendor but…
I was looking for someone who mentioned the set! The Lu mansion is stunning. The way they showed so many different parts of it without repeating anything really makes it feel huge and gives you that sense of wandering. The pergolas, courtyards, and ponds are just beautiful. And I love how they used so many background actors really makes the place feel alive
why isn't Les belles on Wetv's front page? I have to search or go to history to find it Everytime. they don't…
they’re not doing any promos for this drama its so strange. Its at least an A- tier drama, the budget seems to be a healthy one, the sets are really gorgeous and costumes are varied. Usually these dramas get to be on the front page. Maybe because its only 24 episodes?
Ah, I’m enjoying this drama so much! I can’t believe there are only 88 viewers. I was in the worst drama slump, and this is exactly what I needed: a lighthearted story with attractive leads, beautiful sets, and a cute romance. No complicated angst, just a female lead on a mission. It’s perfect, so easy to watch. What a treat!
You forgot that it was in ancient times. What rights do women have back then? Even married women, for that matter,…
Thanks for chiming in. Your perspective on why she ‘not a loud advocate but more of a passive figure, all bark and no bite, lacking deep reflective insights’ because of her modern celebrity life, is actually very logical. That makes me less frustrated with her, though I’d be really shocked if the writers actually put that much thought into her character.
I was surprised when I checked how many episodes were left and realized we’re just a third of the way through. I really hope to see some character growth because so far none of her modern ideas have worked out. She just drifts through the story without making an impact, and with all the monologuing, she feels like someone in a fever dream or completely detached from reality or ‘aloof’ as you said.
Weak writing or not, I’m definitely watching the whole thing. Thai historical dramas with fantasy elements are too rare to pass up, and the historical and cultural elements are super fascinating.
You forgot that it was in ancient times. What rights do women have back then? Even married women, for that matter,…
I appreciate your comment! It’s frustrating when characters get reduced to surface-level, broken cassettes repeating modern ideologies without any real belief or understanding of them. It’s a total missed opportunity to engage with the complexities of the world they’ve transmigrated into.
Instead of showing Boonta intelligently navigating historical challenges, armed with modern knowledge and beliefs yet learning from the past, the writing just has her throwing out scattered modern takes with no real depth or impact. Rather than integrating her perspective in a way that feels natural and meaningful, the show seems more interested in cramming in modern messaging for quick appeal, even when it doesn’t fit the context.
And like you said, this isn’t just an issue with this drama. It’s a pattern in a lot of historical fiction. Instead of crafting characters who feel like real people adjusting to a different time, they become mouthpieces for modern ideas, often at the expense of real storytelling.
You forgot that it was in ancient times. What rights do women have back then? Even married women, for that matter,…
That’s not what I’m referring to. I actually appreciated his response, and thank you for bringing up that scene because it felt the most out of place. Boonta kept talking about the right to practice prostitution and how it’s a job like any other, but the argument didn’t make sense in the context of the story. The women at her brothel weren’t there willingly, they were either sold into it or forced to do that work.
I don’t know who wrote the script for that scene, but it felt more like a modern, surface-level take on sex work rather than something that fit the reality of the women she was advocating for. Yes, she’s a modern woman in an ancient time, but shouldn’t her priority be their liberation and working conditions? That’s the real issue here. These women are property, exploited by a madam, yet instead of addressing that, she shifts the conversation to societal stigma as if that’s the core problem. But the real villain isn’t just society, it’s the madam profiting off their suffering. The reason she was at the police station in the first place was because her friend had been exploited for profit, yet somehow the focus veered off into a generic defense of sex work.
My main frustration with Boonta is that her character feels inconsistent and unfocused. She has no real backbone, she just throws out modern ramblings and then acts surprised when people don’t understand. Her willingness to forgive the brothel’s madam, who in my opinion is irredeemable, makes her even more frustrating. I get that she’s supposed to be comedic relief, a way to inject modern ideas into an ancient setting, but it just comes off as empty monologuing. Instead of feeling like a modern woman adapting to an ancient world, she feels like a mouthpiece for scattered modern takes with no depth or direction.
Again, I know I’m probably overanalyzing this. At the end of the day, this isn’t high cinema, but it’s frustrating because the script does attempt social commentary, it’s just too shallow and wrapped up in a flawed, watered-down version of feminism that misses the mark.
I like this drama but some of the ways that the writers respond to very serious social issues is not appropriate or ideal. Surface level feminism and ideologically I'm against some of the messaging. The fl frustrates me a lot but i'll take the crumbs any thai historical drama gives me because I love the genre and the time trvel trope.
oh I haven't heard of this drama. can't believe they blue balled watchers after 8 episodes, i'm happy it's getting rereleased ZXC drama always have the best writing
Why do you think isn't easy to follow? Meaning from episode 1?
From the start, the lore of this universe has felt off to me. I keep trying to piece things together, but nothing really fits smoothly. The way they reveal information is kind of frustrating it feels scattered. I’ve watched a lot of Yuxia dramas, but this whole thing with the tree, the branches, and the sister fruits is really confusing. I’m on episode 3, where the immortals are talking to the female lead, and I’m still not getting it. There are so many details thrown in, but I can’t figure out how they’re supposed to connect.
Please someone tell me why they dubbed Deng Wei, Julia Xiang, and Chen Xinhai bc I've seen dramas in which all…
when sets are big it's hard to get good sound recorded. it could also be budget and many other reasons. it's really much more than the actors voice not being good enough
I feel the same but it looks like the fl is going to forgive her. Whatever 😒
How far along are you? Because I honestly don’t know what kind of sob story they’ll come up with to make me forgive her. She killed so many innocent characters, including her own dad how can you possibly redeem that?
I know she’s heading toward a redemption arc, but what she’s done is inexcusable. I’m only on episode 5, but honestly, I can’t even stand to look at her. Like what redeeming actions can excuse this?
The women aren't portrayed as being there just for men. The men are portrayed as being dumb, hence why they act…
pfft I’m not engaging with someone who clearly can’t understand the point or the substance of my critique.
You dug up a three-year-old comment just to “correct” me. And now that I’m matching the energy you brought, I’m the one triggered? You came in swinging I just swung back, and now you’re backpedaling? Girl, bye.
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I was surprised when I checked how many episodes were left and realized we’re just a third of the way through. I really hope to see some character growth because so far none of her modern ideas have worked out. She just drifts through the story without making an impact, and with all the monologuing, she feels like someone in a fever dream or completely detached from reality or ‘aloof’ as you said.
Weak writing or not, I’m definitely watching the whole thing. Thai historical dramas with fantasy elements are too rare to pass up, and the historical and cultural elements are super fascinating.
Instead of showing Boonta intelligently navigating historical challenges, armed with modern knowledge and beliefs yet learning from the past, the writing just has her throwing out scattered modern takes with no real depth or impact. Rather than integrating her perspective in a way that feels natural and meaningful, the show seems more interested in cramming in modern messaging for quick appeal, even when it doesn’t fit the context.
And like you said, this isn’t just an issue with this drama. It’s a pattern in a lot of historical fiction. Instead of crafting characters who feel like real people adjusting to a different time, they become mouthpieces for modern ideas, often at the expense of real storytelling.
I don’t know who wrote the script for that scene, but it felt more like a modern, surface-level take on sex work rather than something that fit the reality of the women she was advocating for. Yes, she’s a modern woman in an ancient time, but shouldn’t her priority be their liberation and working conditions? That’s the real issue here. These women are property, exploited by a madam, yet instead of addressing that, she shifts the conversation to societal stigma as if that’s the core problem. But the real villain isn’t just society, it’s the madam profiting off their suffering. The reason she was at the police station in the first place was because her friend had been exploited for profit, yet somehow the focus veered off into a generic defense of sex work.
My main frustration with Boonta is that her character feels inconsistent and unfocused. She has no real backbone, she just throws out modern ramblings and then acts surprised when people don’t understand. Her willingness to forgive the brothel’s madam, who in my opinion is irredeemable, makes her even more frustrating. I get that she’s supposed to be comedic relief, a way to inject modern ideas into an ancient setting, but it just comes off as empty monologuing. Instead of feeling like a modern woman adapting to an ancient world, she feels like a mouthpiece for scattered modern takes with no depth or direction.
Again, I know I’m probably overanalyzing this. At the end of the day, this isn’t high cinema, but it’s frustrating because the script does attempt social commentary, it’s just too shallow and wrapped up in a flawed, watered-down version of feminism that misses the mark.
I know she’s heading toward a redemption arc, but what she’s done is inexcusable. I’m only on episode 5, but honestly, I can’t even stand to look at her. Like what redeeming actions can excuse this?
You dug up a three-year-old comment just to “correct” me. And now that I’m matching the energy you brought, I’m the one triggered? You came in swinging I just swung back, and now you’re backpedaling? Girl, bye.