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This will haunt me forever
I came into this expecting a horror story that somehow devolves into lakorn territory making everything convoluted or ridiculous. But the story took itself seriously from the first episode and kept the same gravitas all through.
While some world building elements leave more questions than answers, I'd say that's ignorance of Thai shamanism/mythology on my end than the show's problem.
The endgame being Khemjira's survival didn't erase the stakes within the game. Ramphueng was an actual threat and did cause harm making her simultaneously frightful and in need of compassion. I do love that the story didn't feel the need to add dumb fight sequences but some choices left a lot to be desired. (A CGI boar comes to mind).
PS. Thailand decriminalised homosexuality in 1956. But only made gay marriage legal in 2025. Adoption by queer couples there is also legalised by the Marriage Equality Act. You see world? That's how you do it 🥰 (But really Thailand, let single people adopt kids too).
While some world building elements leave more questions than answers, I'd say that's ignorance of Thai shamanism/mythology on my end than the show's problem.
The endgame being Khemjira's survival didn't erase the stakes within the game. Ramphueng was an actual threat and did cause harm making her simultaneously frightful and in need of compassion. I do love that the story didn't feel the need to add dumb fight sequences but some choices left a lot to be desired. (A CGI boar comes to mind).
PS. Thailand decriminalised homosexuality in 1956. But only made gay marriage legal in 2025. Adoption by queer couples there is also legalised by the Marriage Equality Act. You see world? That's how you do it 🥰 (But really Thailand, let single people adopt kids too).
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