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Not the best, but not that bad for Ch7's first GL series.
First of all, I personally think it's fantastic that Ch7 has finally introduced a GL series. Even though it’s not produced by their in-house team, still, it’s groundbreaking. For anyone who isn't familiar with Ch7 lakorn, it's easy to draw comparisons with GLs from other channels. But as both Thai lakorn and GL fan, being Ch7's first GL series, I personally think Dangerous Queen is not all that bad.
When it comes to the story, Dangerous Queen may not be a total masterpiece, but the plot development is still quite faithful to the book. There are parts in later episodes where there's the shift in focus, but the core is still about Queen and Babe's evolving relationship. The slow burn still worked even with the gradual loss of momentum.
While the overall production quality of Dangerous Queen is good, there are some noticeable issues. The pace started off nicely during the first half of the series but lost its momentum toward the end. The story development and the direction, especially in the last four episodes feel choppy too. It seemed like they shifted focus from QueenBabe’s evolving relationship to the villains’ wild antics. And, I have a personal issue with the certain framing and angles, especially with how the director seems to gatekeeping the kiss scenes. It’s understandable if it’s the standard broadcast cut, but the uncut version? That’s nonsense. It's clear that this restriction is due to the channel's guidelines and I believe it’s also the director's choice, but it does detract from the authenticity and emotional depth of the romantic moments in the series. Seriously, wtf with that shot of the kiss scene from the back of Queen's head? From a visual storytelling POV, it doesn't make sense or even look good.
In the acting department, both Nur and Tangkwa deliver decent performances with some line deliverance look a bit rigid. But of course there's room for improvement in the future given that they are newcomers. But Tangkwa's portrayal of Queen is quite impressive, bringing the character from the book to life in a way that is both captivating and convincing.
All in all, Dangerous Queen showcases the potential of the actresses and the company, with some flaws in production and acting that could be improved upon. As someone who enjoy Khun Phuying's books, I consider this adaptation good and still worth a watch for its visual appeal and overall execution.
When it comes to the story, Dangerous Queen may not be a total masterpiece, but the plot development is still quite faithful to the book. There are parts in later episodes where there's the shift in focus, but the core is still about Queen and Babe's evolving relationship. The slow burn still worked even with the gradual loss of momentum.
While the overall production quality of Dangerous Queen is good, there are some noticeable issues. The pace started off nicely during the first half of the series but lost its momentum toward the end. The story development and the direction, especially in the last four episodes feel choppy too. It seemed like they shifted focus from QueenBabe’s evolving relationship to the villains’ wild antics. And, I have a personal issue with the certain framing and angles, especially with how the director seems to gatekeeping the kiss scenes. It’s understandable if it’s the standard broadcast cut, but the uncut version? That’s nonsense. It's clear that this restriction is due to the channel's guidelines and I believe it’s also the director's choice, but it does detract from the authenticity and emotional depth of the romantic moments in the series. Seriously, wtf with that shot of the kiss scene from the back of Queen's head? From a visual storytelling POV, it doesn't make sense or even look good.
In the acting department, both Nur and Tangkwa deliver decent performances with some line deliverance look a bit rigid. But of course there's room for improvement in the future given that they are newcomers. But Tangkwa's portrayal of Queen is quite impressive, bringing the character from the book to life in a way that is both captivating and convincing.
All in all, Dangerous Queen showcases the potential of the actresses and the company, with some flaws in production and acting that could be improved upon. As someone who enjoy Khun Phuying's books, I consider this adaptation good and still worth a watch for its visual appeal and overall execution.
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