You don't have to like her but you will respect her
Is it one of the best Cdrama I've watched? Probably.Great story about the palace life, which involve multiple consorts, maids, eunuchs, guards and the emperor himself.
The female lead is a strong minded woman who can tell right from wrong. Her loyalty, determination and creativity made me respect her, even if at times I didn't like her ways. I think she is one of the best FL like ever, as she is also smart, hard working and confident.
Also, the drama is full with other interesting charcaters, sub-stories, heartbreaks, betrayals, intrigues and friendships. I was hooked from the start and it became even more interesting as I continued to watch (I did skiped through some episode at some point, because I was eager to know what will happen next).
I also really loved the setting and costumes, it's the first time I watched a drama about those times and everything looked majestic to me.
(I gave it a 7 in rewatch value because it's a long drama so I personally probably won't watch all of it again).
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A light, cute, romantic and such a funny drama
Please forgive my english, it's not my first languge.Listen, this is one of the funniest series I've seen recently! To the point of laughing out loud. Let's start with the fact that Thee is sure that the world is a Thai drama (starring his mother), he's filthy rich so he has no proportions at all, every third sentence of his is a cliché and his behavior is often cringe-worthy so there's no choice but to laugh. He reminded me a bit of the character of Louis from the series "Shopaholic Louis", not because they're similar but because on paper they both sound like terrible characters but in reality they have some kind of charm/innocence/cuteness/humor that makes them great. Somehow precisely because he's so clichéd and "over the top" he manages to be cute.
Now add to that scenes that are parodies of clichés, say when Thee is worried that Peach is mad at him, so he brings him a glass of water so he can throw water in his face. Or when he kneels down and begs the heavens to take away Peach's pain, simply because he doesn't understand that an apology is possible. It's hilarious and at the same time really cute.
Oh, and let's not forget the episode where, as part of Thee's daydream, they burst into song and dance as if we were in a Disney musical. It's intentionally cringe-worthy and clichéd, and for me, that's humor at its best. Along the way, all of these things give Thee's character a special personality, and it's a genius way to turn a mafia boss into a character who isn't scary or problematic (if you ignore a few things at the beginning).
Well, after all this outpouring of love for Thee, the truth is that I really liked Peach. In stark contrast to Thee, Peach is a normal, practical, sociable guy and, in principle, he could be any average person on the street (if the average person on the street was 1.80 tall, incredibly handsome, and with a melting smile). He has a complicated past, but in everyday life he is completely normal, except perhaps for his general calmness and his ability not to get excited by Thee's grandiose sentences and gestures. He teaches Thee how to say thank you and how to apologize and brings him down to earth when he's over the top (or at least tries to, Thee like a helium balloon quickly returns to the clouds). And he does all of this with sensitivity and simplicity, without making Thee miserable, a joke, or too strange. And excuse me, but I think of Peach's smile and his eyes, they are so beautiful and kind, and he is so calm and takes life simply, he is simply a great character, I'm probably inlove Hahaha. Thee's excessive love (and money and self-confidence) allows him to take care of this man who is used to taking care of everyone else. Man, I love them.
On a personal note, it's probably the first BL drama I actully realy enjoyed and appricated , and also first Thai drama I liked in a long time.
What's not perfect about the series?
The whole mafia thing doesn't really hold water. From a lame fight scene to all sorts of "family rules" that are supposed to create conflict but are actually resolved in an instant. So, like, why did you make me think there was supposed to be a problem? I'm not sure if this is part of the parody.
Well, I have to add something about the ending, I mean what happens after the ending.
First of all, the production added an e to the caption "THE END," so it says THEE END. It's a small but cute wink, and in my eyes, it's genius in its own right. Then, salute to them, they do a kind of arsepoetics and breaking of the fourth wall, or maybe creating the fifth wall - Thee decides to produce a series about his love story, so he buys the production company (the real name of the company changes a bit, thank you again, genius writer), talks to the CEO and the director, and all sorts of actors. I recognized a few of them, so I assume these are the real actors. It's so cool, and it also shows that the entire production doesn't take itself too seriously. Salute to them.
Final conclusion: 9.5/10. A light, cute, romantic and such a funny series.
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