Rabam Mek (2020)

Tbh i went into the show expecting a lot of angst between the main couple but there wasn't really much of that.

Story: probably the strongest point of the show, side plots were just as important to the story as the main plot so you cant really skip that without missing some stuff. I liked how unpredictable it was, i couldn't really guess who was good or bad until the later episodes. There were some unpredictable plot twists and unnecessary deaths (not really a spoiler considering how many characters there are). Overall plot was better than average. Also liked how some characters you might like/hate in the beginning you might change your mind after, there was some character development.

Acting/ cast: Considering the ML is still a newbie, he did a pretty good job, plus he was eye candy XD. Wasn't a huge fan of the FL, she was kind of naive and a crybaby, but still a lot better than being a doormat amirite. I really liked the relationship b/w Mek and King, they really felt like father and son more that his actual father. Surprisingly, I found that second couple (Lek's brother and Rose) had really good chemistry, I liked watching their parts. Overall most character weren't black and white, most not all.

Music: pretty average music, nothing too special about it. Don't have much to say lol

Rewatch value: as i said before, the plot is pretty important in this one so not as easy to rewatch if you know whats going to happen already.

Overall: overall I give it an 8, not just based on the points above but also my personal feelings :)

P.S. this is one of my first reviews plz don't bash me for it if you dont like it, simply write your own :)

Leia Mais

I'm a huge fan of Thai lakorns, don't know why, but I just am. They're all so cheesy and the slap and kiss and predicable and full of angst but for once in my life, I was actually thrown for a loop.

The story is what it is, the FL and ML are dating and in love, the chemistry is fantastic and really sweet. You then find out he's been doing secret projects because he's a rachasee and he's trying to take down the bad and conquer with the good but the bad thing is he gets caught. The other plot twist in it all is even though it was supposed to be all work and no play but he ends up really falling in love with the girl and she actually falls in love with him. So in between all the BS and finding out who is a bad guy and who is a good guy, they're trying to fight with everyone but fight for each other. The FL is livid because she just wants to love who she loves and I get that and the ML is such a good guy that you get frustrated that he's so good because you're like FIGHT FOR YA GIRL BOI. But there's so many plot twist and the show goes in so many directions that you really are just on your toes and binge watching t because you're like WELL WHAT'S YOUR INTENTION AND ARE YOU ACTUALLY A GOOD PERSON??? Lmao.

The acting wasn't half bad. They put a lot of really good people in this show to be fitting, the bad guys were so good at what they did that you didn't even know their intention. The good guys were so good that you were crying along. Thuc is a fairly new actor so he was kind of stiff but it was good because he played a little sweet and basically tough naive character, it was an odd but fitting mixture. Preeya cried for about 27 episodes of the show so the whole show so I'd say her acting has really stepped up. I've personally never seen any of them in any shows so I'm being biased but honestly, THEY WERE SO CUTE, EVEN WHEN THEY WERE FIGHTING AND STILL CONNECTING AND VIBING, MY HEART WAS SWOONING. I also kinda liked the sister. Lol. I really just kinda liked a majority of everyone for the roles that they were.

Music was spot on, loved it, I even downloaded it. Lol.

I'm debating on rewatching it right now and that's how much I actually liked it. I literally finished it at like 2 in the morning but here I am, at least going back to watch the ML and FL because the chemistry was so good and I rarely rewatch any dramas.

So other than that, I say, watch it now. For sure. It was not a waste or anything IMO though.

Leia Mais

Wish the ML would grow some backbone

I usually do not review on MDL, this being my 1st. I was soo frustrated that I had to rant, feeling I was robbed of my precious time.
Came across this drama from one of the recommendations on Jark Sadtroo Soo Hua Jai, which i loved, and that being my most fav larkon till date.
Where do I start? There are sooo many things that went wrong with this drama.
This is sooo predictable and unnecessary over drama involved, I guess that's why it's called drama.

The story is nothing new. Same old, guy deceiving the girl but really falling hard for her in the process.
The organization is fighting with the bad guys, ML being a part of it.
ML:
He is s decent guy, conflicted and confused most of the time. What threw me off is he was trying so hard to fight for the job but not for his life which he claims is the FL. I was like "DUDE, FOR GOD's SAKE, PLEASE GROW A BACKBONE AND FIGHT FOR YOUR GIR"(liked the FL's step-bro in this case). In one scene he says the FL should marry the other guy and the next he would be leading her on not allowing her to move on. "Even though I can't be your boyfriend I will treat and care for you the same way I did as before when we were together" like really WTF is he talking?
We see that he loves her a lot but what's the use if you cant make ur loved ones happy? All over the drama, he says he loves her more than anything in the world but still leaves her alone to fight herself for their love even though she literally begs for him to take her away. Shouldn't it be like both of them fighting for each other when they are in love? Is my understanding of love false? Is my life deceiving me till now? Anyway, could've been better if he was conflicted for an episode or 2 but this drags on forever.
FL:
My first time seeing her acting, she is good. She was crying most of the drama(of course mainly coz of the ML). She deserved better. Loved her character. Even though she is reluctant to get back together with the ML when she found that he was deceiving her but later on when she realized she would not be able to live her life happily without him there's no turning back for her. There was a scene where the 2ML came to pick her up and she firmly hols the MLs hand telling he would drop her and the ML just drops her hand implying she leave with 2ML, Her expression was spot on somewhere b/w disappointment, sadness and I even saw a hint of disgust. That one scene is enough for me to hate the ML. She is ready to fight anyone for her love, in few scenes even the ML. She did all she could to get him back. Loved her determination.
The rest of the cast was OK as well. The sister and friend of FL are good. Wish there is a friend for the ML as well who can kick his ass when he is behaving like a coward bastard which he does most of the drama.
I know it's 50 rom and remaining action, the uncovering of bad guys' secrets is OK, not bad.
Most of it is a rant coz I hate cowards, especially in dramas. Cant avoid the same in real life but wish at least the dramas will set us an example.
Would not even consider rewatching

Leia Mais

Excuse me, this is not what I want from ROMANCE series

This lakorn's pra'ek is Job Thuchapon, whom I remember from 'Love Lie Hide Fake', so it's difficult to un-think his face wearing girl's makeup... When I look at him, it kinda looks like he's still wearing it:) He'll always look kinda girly to me. There is Chai Chatayodom who is 44, and Big Sarut who is 49, and still I found them both more attractive men.

Also there's Ampere Suttatip, naturally I wanted to skip as many scenes as she was in but anyways, the scriptwriters clearly just used her whenever they needed to interrupt something: they let her come in and interrupt. Or at least she was calling on the phone:)

I appreciated very much that single episode runtime didn't run for almost two hours. Thaank youu:) The number of episodes is considerably high, though. So I thought it very optimistic from the producers but I wasn't sure whether I'll really stick with this for that long:) But, I like the trope where someone does date someone with the purpose or some agenda, but actually likes them anyways. That might keep me onboard.

It felt weird whenever Ae Maneerat's character called Chai Chatayodom's character "dad". Chai is 9 years older than Ae. Kinda weird age to have a child, LOL. Either way she seems very toned down here and I might not particularly notice her, have I not known her from her comedy roles.

There's also Ohm Kanin (I'm sorry, but I reeeally don't find him attractive, either) relentlessly pursuing the bland nang'ek (I didn't even bother to look up the name of the actress) also with some agenda, apparently (else it would be unexplicable) but that one I was not even interested in. When I was about to give up on the cast, there was a night club scene in episode 4 with Jacqueline Muench! Wow, Jacqueline Muench is here? I haven't noticed, LOL. But her face is definitely the most interesting in this show. What a difference to the "main" actress. So, albeit there was no equally interesting guy around, I woke up from my slumber.

The main couple's line got my interest soon, too. The boy dates the girl to spy on her dad. He infiltrates the family house by her side, nevertheless she feels unloved by her dad and gets practically kicked out from that house. Packing her things, the clueless girl clings to the boy (who was still sending her dad's info to his boss a minute ago) as the only one who loves her, when her own dad does not... Not knowing he's only hired to be her boyfriend. But even he gets stirred by watching this. And I continued watching the series: the cast might not do it for me, but at least there was something about the character's dynamics.

But then the girl finds out the truth in episode 6 out of 27. So it was only a prelude... Now she wants him out of her life and I could relate. Both him and the other guy who exposed him (she does the mistake not telling HIM to go, as well). When it's like that, the super secret organization the fake boyfriend works for decides to reveal itself to her and ask her openly to cooperate. Is she going to turn into some kind of secret agent herself? It's the most stupid thing I ever heard, nevertheless it seems the show is aiming there. Either way, it is the bewitching Jacqueline Muench who steals the show even in a side role.

I must say while watching, I was COMPLETELY uninterested in the whole plot and I didn't care who is the evil corrupted one in the family, who works for who and even who murdered nang'ek's dead mother. Therefore, I wished for nang'ek to tell the secret organization to stick it. But, of course, the next scene we can see nang'ek already collaborating with them. Now. If I don't care about the plot, I don't like the main guy, I don't like the main girl, and I'm not interested in further progress of this story, should I continue watching such series?

Leia Mais