I like this drama. I don't feel it's incestuous because they'd be cousins by adoption, since her dad was adopted by his grandma, they didn't grow up with each other and weren't raised as siblings so that makes it less gross as well. I didn't like how bratty she was, especially in the beginning but I sort of understand it. She feels she needs to get revenge on the people who hurt her parents but especially her dad. The chemistry was pretty good and the kisses looked real not like 2 sets of lips touching each other, they kissed. I also liked a lot of the side characters, I felt like they spent an adequate amount of time on them. I like how their older male cousin turns out not to be a dick, like his mom and sister. At first, because he was in love with the ML's gf and also did some not so cool things to Mussaya I thought he wasn't a good person but he just wanted to be with the woman he ended up with because he was so in love with her and always did right by his job. His mom influenced him a little in the beginning, and he just wanted to do right by his immediate family I get that even though it was wrong, but by the end I actually liked his character. His sister ended up becoming a better person by the end too, as did their mom. I thought she was a bit over the top throughout, ngl. I liked how, after the grandma lived in regret, she ended up making the same mistake and shunning her loved ones because they didn't follow what she wanted but she learns in the end not to make the same mistake twice. I think most of the characters showed a lot of growth, honestly. Another qualm, what is exactly happening with the 2nd female lead's ponytail? There is a scene in a cafe and it is as thick as a long. I have waist length thick hair and I could never dream my hair could be that thick. I could double u my hair and it would still not even be close. Also what is with all of these girls in dramas wanting to force a person who doesn't love them to marry them. I'd rather be with someone who felt mutual love and respect for me. Since everyone deserves that. I mean I'm slightly asexual but if someone didn't want me, I wouldn't force them, I'd be like peace, hope you're happy!
The ending was so rushed... I was confused cause no, it couldn't just be over like that, wtf? I didn't like that. Also just talk to each other, they were just being so stupid for the majority of the drama. I feel like one more episode to tie up loose ends would've made this drama better. It was kind of annoying that it ended so abruptly.
Unpopular opinion but I find the 2nd ML Nicolai, creepy. If this weren't an Asian drama, but real life I'd root for him and he was the sweetest most selfless guy ever. My issue is that his love for her somewhat bordered on obsession and his clinginess would irritate me. I also found her reliance on him to be troubling because, even though she had shown him no signs she was interested in him, IDK, if someone were using me, like her as an emotional support person, and hugging me and crying on my shoulder, I'd expect they might have the slightest bit of feelings for me. IDK, when they were away on that trip and he was obsessively calling her, crying, and throwing the phone I started to be sketched out by the dude. I wouldn't be surprised if he covered his walls in pictures of her he took covertly, like a stalker on a TV show. I just couldn't get on board with him. I wanted the ML to suffer a bit more for what he somewhat inadvertently did to her but still. I understood the end. At least there was no cheating, or rape, my standards for Thai dramas have gotten so low. To the people in a 1 sided love like Nicolai, if you give her the World, and she has no one else, but still doesn't see you, she never will. That goes for both genders, he never will. IDK, I'm super direct with people, I always tell people my feelings straight up so they don't waste their time or get things twisted. I think she needed to take a page from my book.
After episode 11 or 12 I was like Jesus Christ how is this show still going on, and on, and on.... It was the show that had about 15 places where it could've ended nicely and now it's just silly. This show has no reason to be this long and I'm sorry I think I'd need a few kicks to the head to suspend disbelief this much. I honestly, just before episode 17 hope they all die for putting me through this. This is a finger on firmly on the the fast forward button kind of drama.
Say it again with me rape is not love. I'd rather live alone than be with my rapist and while she thankfully spent months not forgiving him which is good, he deserved to go to jail, multiple counts of rape, kidnapping, and imprisonment. That be a long sentence and he'd deserve every minute of it.
Love O2O is superior, if you've watched that, don't waste your time. You'll be disappointed. Also the effects A+, I have no experience but I feel like I could've done better, you could've at least tried. The video game world of Love O2O was one of the highlights for me. This was obviously very low budget. I also feel like the leads had zero chemistry. It was bothersome I wanted some sort of passion in their romance there was none. It was alright to kill a bit of time but I won't be revisiting it. It just made me want to watch Love O2O again because it is miles better.
The ending was so abrupt I was like, wait, it's over. I felt the climax should've lasted another episode or 2 before it was resolved. It felt like oh, I guess the big issue wasn't so big after all which in turn made the entire drama a bit boring. Also I don't think I would've forgiven him, also so quickly, girl grow some balls. At least let him twist in the wind a bit before you take him back! Good kissing scenes though, so few dramas have a ML and FL that look like they're actually kissing and enjoying it (Watch Heartstrings, specifically Park Shin Hye for an example of what I mean). His deep dark secret wasn't even that dark, especially with his face, it's more forgivable, in that he's so pretty I'd find it hard to hold that against him for a long time. Also a lot of xenophobia happening in this drama her friend, her mom, coworkers, all said some things that were slightly anti-Japanese and although the FL wasn't xenophobic herself I feel like the stereotypes they kept repeating should've been addressed more. IDK, I'd give it a 6/10, it was alright just a bit boring and everything happened or resolved itself too fast.
I'm sad, why did the little girl have to die? I really don't feel it did much for the plot, it just made me sad. Also they spent way too long being stupid and misunderstanding each other. They, actually mostly the ML, knowingly caused problems to hurt the FL. It was really annoying how he continuously kept bringing that evil bitch back I wanted to slap all of them and also yell OMG just talk to each other, stop jumping to conclusions , stop calling her a whore, you're the whore sir, and seriously this is toxic, ya'll people need jesus. I guess it was entertaining, it's just not one of my favorites. Too much fighting not enough romance.
IDK why but I keep watching this show. I know it's not the best but I guess I like it. Yes it's repetitive and there are parts that could've been better, whatever. My subconscious seems to like it.
I liked it, The evil bitch, although I don't feel anyone deserves what happened to her despite all the awful karma she created, was so freaking annoying. I think I'd prefer the show a bit more if she wasn't a pain in the ass up until the very end! I did really like the show I think the leads have really good chemistry but one of my favorite Thai dramas is Khu Kaen Saen Rak where they are also the leads so I might be a bit biased. Side note I don't think the ML wore a shirt in episodes 1-2 and even after I learned that he owned shirts, he maybe wore one 50% of the time, if you like the ML's body then this is the show for you!
I watch toxic dramas like this only when I'm in a certain mood because I know the romanticization of rape will thoroughly bother me. I feel like she should've ripped his beating heart out of his chest with her bare hands and crushed it in front of his dying eyes, after he raped her. She'd be well within her rights, that's what I'd do. Or call the police and have him arrested. My thought process is, with violence against women at almost epidemic levels, why are we trying to make violence romantic. Besides teaching little girls that to be treated worse than dirt is okay, this is teaching boys that committing acts of violence against women is forgivable and in the end you'll still win the girl. I think that, while media is not 100% to blame for this issue, it certainly doesn't help to continue making dramas which push this narrative. Rape should be portrayed as the crime it is. I realize that the culture in Thailand is different than in the US but rape is still a crime there and if my quick research was correct a crime with the number of reports at record levels. I think instead of adding to the problem and promoting rape culture it would be best to show it as the crime it is. This is not just a problem in Thailand and consent should be a bigger topic of discussion when learning about sex but can even be taught in the form of asking permission to give a hug to little kids. It bothers me that in the year of our lord and savior David Bowie 2023 we still see dramas with this trope. I realize this drama is older but they knew better in 2012 as well, that's not an excuse.
Kind of boring honestly. I'll probably forget I watched it later on. The male lead was stupid, the female mead only grew a backbone in the latter half of the show, and the romances weren't well developed in that there was basically no development at all. Would not recommend.
People in Thailand just aren't as vengeful as I am. That man would rue the day he treated me wrong. I would stay with him but just so I could spend my every waking breath making his life a living hell. So what if I'm not as good a person as her. Some people don't deserve your goodness. For me fair is fair and that man needed to get his. None of those guys deserved her love and her sister needs long term psychiatric care. She seems to have some sort of anti social personality disorder or is just a straight up sociopath. Beautiful job raising your daughter mom, really chef's kiss, she's a real peach!
The male lead's Mary sue/self-sacrificing BS personality really started to grind my gears. Your martyrdom is starting to make everyone around you miserable sir, stop! This show should've been named grown ass adults that have zero emotional intelligence. Honestly it wasn't bad there were just parts I couldn't stand. Also the actress who played the brother's ex fiancée was supposed to be a model... Ma'am you're about 6 inches too short and your jaw/chin are a bit weird but I liked you towards the end.
When she was asked how old she was and she said 25... I was like that's a soft 25 cause ma'am you're at least 35! Whoever writes Channel 8 Dramas has a too much gene honestly. The acting was over the top, especially from the male lead and the girl was just dumb. Also why trick her at the end it was so stupid, sir she's already misunderstanding you just tell her the truth! IDK if it was really worth the watch, as long as your finger is pressing the fast forward button frequently it doesn't take to long to get through and you really won't miss much at all. I think my ADHD mode of viewing is the only reason I made it through, my meds have worn off I can't just sit and watch a drama full out unless it's a masterpiece like Goblin, which this definitely is not.
Dayum, I remember this ML in a drama years back as a supporting role and he has only gotten more attractive. When she found out he had a thing for her and was avoiding him, ma'am wtf is your problem? I would climb him like a tree! Every time he took his shirt off I forgave any minor annoyances I had with this drama. Too bad he's taken.
I feel like, unless it's a mistake, it's probably not a good sign that I have no memories of watching this yet I marked it as completed. I have a good memory too but I seriously have no memories of this drama. Her dress in one of the pictures looks sort of familiar... That's it.
Again with the rape leading to love plot line.... Ugh, that is not a thing. Who would fall in love with someone who violated them, nobody. Also her ex is annoying and his hair is awful. I wanted to push him off of a cliff. The ML was a dumb bitch honestly like wtf man? Why do you believe everyone else and let that girl manipulate you? Everyone was manipulated by her and it got so annoying. I wish she would've slit his throat with the broken bottle towards the end of the show. Then move on girl, you can do better. It made me sad that the sister died. Also the dad of the evil girl was so annoying too, seemingly a good guy but looked the other way and tried to protect his evil child and manipulate the ML into marrying her, thank god that didn't happen. So anyway I would send at least 2 more of these characters to jail. Was not mad that his friend who raped the evil girl died, he deserved it he's a rapist, karma's a bitch! Also excuse me but there is an epidemic of violence against women in Thailand as well as other places in the world. Why are we showing stories where rape is not punished by the law as it should be and instead these men are rewarded by winning the girl in the end. What does this teach the young impressionable people that watch these shows. I wish for once there was a story where the rapist was punished. It is still happening in Thai dramas too, these rape romances. It is toxic and not okay! Can I talk to the people in charge? Changing the media we consume could help to stem some of the violence women are facing. I'm not saying dramas are 100% at fault here either. It starts with teaching boys and men about consent. I'm just saying it certainly doesn't help.
I like how their older male cousin turns out not to be a dick, like his mom and sister. At first, because he was in love with the ML's gf and also did some not so cool things to Mussaya I thought he wasn't a good person but he just wanted to be with the woman he ended up with because he was so in love with her and always did right by his job. His mom influenced him a little in the beginning, and he just wanted to do right by his immediate family I get that even though it was wrong, but by the end I actually liked his character. His sister ended up becoming a better person by the end too, as did their mom. I thought she was a bit over the top throughout, ngl. I liked how, after the grandma lived in regret, she ended up making the same mistake and shunning her loved ones because they didn't follow what she wanted but she learns in the end not to make the same mistake twice. I think most of the characters showed a lot of growth, honestly. Another qualm, what is exactly happening with the 2nd female lead's ponytail? There is a scene in a cafe and it is as thick as a long. I have waist length thick hair and I could never dream my hair could be that thick. I could double u my hair and it would still not even be close. Also what is with all of these girls in dramas wanting to force a person who doesn't love them to marry them. I'd rather be with someone who felt mutual love and respect for me. Since everyone deserves that. I mean I'm slightly asexual but if someone didn't want me, I wouldn't force them, I'd be like peace, hope you're happy!