Série U-Prince: O Amável Geólogo (2016)

I highly recommend everyone watch this if you haven't seen it. This is by far my favorite out of all the U-Prince series so far. I loved that the male lead roles were flipped in this. Instead of the male lead being a jerk in the beginning and becoming nice, the male lead in "The Lovely Geologist" is a sweet and doesn't get mad easily. The 2nd male lead on the other hand is the jerk.
I fell in love with T-Rex when I first saw him. He looks too sweet and innocent. He's too cute, that you can't help but love him and his sweet smile. The female lead was kind of dumb and forgave too easily but realized her feelings before it was too late.
It had it's moments that will make you go "awe poor baby" then go "HAHAHAHA" because something funny will happen. It was really enjoyable.
The acting wasn't AMAZING but it wasn't bad either. It was good. The male lead did a great job and he hasn't had much acting experience. Same with the female lead but she's done a couple dramas. I loved the different facial expressions T-Rex had.
Overall, it was a cute and funny drama that I really loved and would probably watch again just to see T-Rex!

Leia Mais

I feel a little bad about rating and reviewing this one, especially after reading all the positive comments and how a lot of people said this was their favorite U-Prince.

I kind of thought this was was a bit random for me. Don't get me wrong, T-Rex was super cute and optimistic and extremely caring of other people, but I saw him more like a younger brother than a love interest. If anything, a really good best friend. But at the same time, in the beginning, he was like a lost puppy, attaching on to the first thing he saw. Love at first sight? Idk. No idea what he saw in Baiplu. Potential? Even his friend Thesis from the previous chapter (the Gentle Vet) was like...dude...stop bothering her. He played an almost parental figure in this chapter, which I gained a new appreciation for him. Almost wished his chapter came after this one.

I was not a fan of the main female lead Baiplu, who just has a negative attitude about everything and didn't ever share her feelings and concerns with her boyfriend Him. I didn't know her reasoning for being negative all the time, and it seems weird and very "drama" like for her to meet someone who would help change her and make her positive.

I believe the only thing I really liked about this chapter was finding out why TRex was digging in her yard and getting that background story. Also, just T Rex's overall positive attitude was refreshing, and hard to have a bad time. I would love to be friends with him.

As for the romance, it was a bit too random for me.

Leia Mais

This by far is my favorite of the series so far. The story is not the most original overall, girl and boy meet and there's romance and complications. But the details made it very unique. I loved the twist on the usual trope of drama personalities: a cute and bubbly boy with an air of innocence and a closed off girl, not to mention a lot of dinosaurs. T-Rex is my favorite U-Prince so far, I don't think there is anyone who could not love him. As for BaiPlu, she was frustrating at times but understandably so. The cast did well in their roles, knowing when things needed to be simple and when there needed to be more cuteness and cheese. The music was great; instrumentals were used subtly but enough to capture your attention and this drama added another individual song to the overall OST while keeping the original theme song used by each installment to tie them together. This show is very binge worthy with only having 4 60 minute episodes, undeniable cuteness and pure romance. Due to these reasons it is also very rewatchable, and I think it is a show I would not just cherry pick and episode but take an afternoon to completely rewatch when I need something fast, funny and sweet.

I hope this helps gives a little perspective and you check this one out. Happy drama watching :)

Leia Mais

Okay, so first of all whoever came up with the geology part of the storyline obviously didn't know that it is in fact paleontology that is the study of dinosaurs and the only reason I even picked up on that is because I remembered Ross from Friends was always boring his friends with it. :P Anywho on to the business at hand. I have no idea why I didn't start with this installment of the U-Prince series.

I absolutely loved this series. It was super cute and adorable. I loved T-Rex. OMG did I love him! At first I thought he acted like a lost puppy and then I thought it was just really adorable how he always tried to see the brighter side of things even at the saddest moment. I thought the female was sometimes unnecessarily mean towards T-Rex but that just made me love him even more especially in his dinosaur hoodies. I felt that the story went at a nice pace considering it is only 4 episodes but I did wish it was longer by the end of episode 3. I also loved the bromance between T-Rex and his friend, very touching. This is probably my favourite so far.

Again I didn't really notice the music, I should seriously start paying more attention but ah well :D

I'd definitely rewatch all my favourite and cute parts.

I recommend this to those who are looking for sweet and innocent romance that is short and sweet.

Leia Mais

Nice, short, sweet, and to the point! Let me just say that T-Rex is absolutely adorable! The plot is your your usual love at first sight but the characters and their interactions make it feel different! The show is short at only 4 episodes, but because of this there is no unnecessary drama, and the plot only focuses on the growth of the main characters.
The relationship between the leads was cute and funny to watch. Baiplu is just a normal girl who gains a adorable, dinosaur stalker. T-Rex is what makes this show special! His child-like personalty, and innocent smile just steal your heart!
Would I re-watch this? Heck, Yeah! This show provides a sweet shot, when you need a break from watching melodrama, or mainstream shows, This is no doubt on of the best U-Prince shows!
Would I recommend this? Definitely! Especially for people new to Thai dramas or want to watch a cute, uncomplicated romance!

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Leia Mais

intro: U-PRINCE is a series of 12 series, each having 4 * 1 hour episodes, and features one young man's journey in finding love in his life.. it's set in the environment of university, and to some extent all the stories are connected, since all young men are making an appearance in other's stories as side characters.
That said, you don't really have to follow the "order of appearance", but, for those who like to keep things chronological, this it the order:
Part 1 : Handsome Cowboy
Part 2 : Gentle Vet
Part 3 : Lovely Geologist
Part 4 : Bad-ass Baker
Part 5 : Absolute Economist
Part 6 : Foxy Pilot
Part 7 : Playful Comm-Arts
Part 8 : Extroverted Humanist
Part 9 : Single Lawyer
Part 10 : Crazy Artist
Part 11 : Badly Politics
Part 12 : Ambitious Boss
Generally, these are ALL cute stories, made to make you smile.

The third part on the list (if you're taking the List) and this Show is all about not being ashamed to walk right out of bed and brave the world in your pajamas. No, no.. but, you will get to see an array of fluffy outfits, worn by our dear ML. Most will watch this one for the ML. Since, he's the childish, naive, faithful and bright.
FL is real.
I have read comments about her, and some of her decisions, regarding her boyfriend (the one that "treats her badly", as synopsis states). To those, I have to answer: she is being real. Those struggles are REAL. Real people do that, real girls do think about "turning a blind eye" in more than one situation, because they are afraid of being alone, they think of being ridiculed & losing social status, and they consider what might be lost if they just leave.
Leaving is never easy.
Being left is also hard.
This part of the U-prince Series is about being left and leaving. More than "cuteness overdose" (and, mind me, on a moody, rainy, foggy and cold winter's day, one can appreciate the cute little 4 hour show just as much as hot cocoa!) Still, when you get to your senses, you will dig deeper and see some effects of early childhood abandonment trauma. You will also see that material items can never be the thread connecting the people.
It's people that we need, to make new memories with, even though they may not understand every single dinosaur sub-species. :)
The story is nice and linear, with some fragments of past that help us understand why in the world would we see our ML meeting our FL by hanging from her front gate?! Having a cameo of Gentle Vet is also a nice touch, to tie things up.
Oh, and: can my late teen self, please have a mom like that? Seriously, people.. that level of compassion and understanding; lady, you are an angel.. and should have more kids. :)


By the way, did you know what a fossil is:
"Fossil means the preserver remains of an organism" ..watch the Show if you want to know why is this the most memorable sentence to me.

Leia Mais

Here for the cute boy in the dinosaur costume!! Kidding, truly, I wanted to try out the U prince series, since they are so popular. So, here are my thoughts:
as soon as you overpass the cultural shock, mainly the language (this is my first Tai drama and the language sounded a little odd at the begining, but had the same feeling with japanese dramas as well), you can enjoy this drama. The story is a bit silly, but cute. The boy is seriously adorable and funny, the girl not so much, as she tends to be annoying, well, that until she gets to know the boy better. The performances were okay, the settings quite beautiful, made me want to be on a beach on a summer day... Overall, a nice drama, though it got a little boring towards the end. But, it's only 4 episodes long, so maybe I'll try another U prince drama soon!!

Leia Mais

Give a shot of two episodes

●HOW I CAME TO IT
I am checking it off my PTW but honestly, I got surprised eventually. after putting it on hold twice this is surely a relief from crazy dramas

●STORY
Our geologist U-Prince T-Rex is a dinosaur lover. One day he falls for a girl and approaches her, but that already has a BF.

●PLOT VIEW
Honestly speaking, I was a little let down after the first episode as I find T-Rex constantly following the FL BaiPlu, which is quite weird, but everything makes sense by the end. I fell in love with these cuties. The events occurring might be predictable with the progression of the story, but these characters make the events feel less cliche. At first, you also might feel annoyed that T-rex is pushing himself on FL but give him a chance and you can see how adorable, caring, and heartwarming he is. At times he felt like a child of Thesis.
The cheating boyfriend plot was subtle, without making any character negative, this was very cleverly written.
Why was this series just four episodes, quite disappointed with this thing as this could easily have more than four episodes considering how good the character and plot were. But yeah there were too many extra characters with their own stories but it was mainly screen time filler, I wanted more of the leads. Despite the fewer episodes, this series leaves its mark with an epic dose of cuteness, love, and laughter.


●ACTING/CAST
T-Rex (Nontnun) is annoying at first but cute once you, get to know when you watch him. His Japanese look is very adorable. His dino jackets were awesome, I really wanna buy one of those.
BaiPlu (Cherreen)is a sweet next-door girl, she fit the character perfectly who reacts as a normal girl with stalker and heartbreak never over-dramatization.
Thesis (KangKorn) is really a true friend, he is the friend you can rely on at any time.

●MUSIC
BGM is pretty good, but no music realistically fits the scene's tone most of the time. You know in real life there is no music going on when we cry or fall or are happy. There nature sound.

●REWATCH
I would definitely watch this again for its heartwarming actors.

●FAV SCENE
When T-Rex helps Survey (Lee Thanat)

●QUOTES
My love is like a fossil, no matter how much time passes, the value is still there.
All the quotes at the end of the series were awesome

●RECOMMENDATION
Anyone who loves sweet fluffy romance, it is for you.

Leia Mais