Ugly Duckling Series: Don't (2015)

Personal favorite of this series

I have yet to watch "Boys Paradise" (I may update this after I watch it), but "Don't" is definitely my favorite of the "Ugly Duckling" series. I think seven episodes was the perfect amount for this series, while "Perfect Match" (9) was too long and "Pity Girl" (5) too short. The plot for "Don't" is strangely the most reasonable of the aforementioned series'. Yes, it's kind of extreme for Maewnam (Mild) to wear a box on head after being called ugly once. But, I think a lot of people can relate to wanting to shut themselves away from the world.

On to the love interests, I liked both Zero (Mek) and Minton (Victor). I think they both suited Maewnam, though I'm happy my favorite was picked in the end ;) I thought Mek played Zero well, making him a bad boy with morals whose also willing to change. Victor's Minton is funny and sweet as well as ready to protect those he loves. I also loved Maewnam's brother and father. They provided great comedy relief and I loved how supporting they were of Maewnam.

Lastly, I would like to add a trigger warning to those who have been bullied. Though I never have been bullied, the scene where Vivien and her friends nearly drown Maewnam was quite intense. Overall, I really liked this series. The plot is probably the most relatable to me personally as I've often shut myself off from others. As Maewnam learns, the outside world is both scary and wonderful and I would like to thank this drama for reminding me of this.

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●This reminded me of singer MARSHMELLOW. I read about him that he hides his face to as he don’t want fame. this story serves a traumatic girl who was called ugly which puts her into losing self confidence and ends up wearing a box. The trauma had destroyed her confidence but then she is forced to go back. She comes out of her box, Make friends, have a social life, guys fall for him and some girls get jealous of her. Finally she finds her confidence and true love. She is healed slowly.
This was interesting, enjoyable and gives important life lessons. We might think calling ugly is a small thing but it sometimes hurts people to core and just like in this story.
●Acting- everyone was good. As in writers and casting director did a good job into picking these artists.
▪︎Wiraporn as maewnam was excellent. Her building the confidence slowly and finding friendship and love in the process was shown nicely. Her chemistry with minton and zero was also amazing. I could feel the energy between them.
▪︎Jirakit as zero was strong and actually looked like a thug. Due to his big build he looked like a bully.
▪︎Korapat as minton was just amazing. He was a good friend and helped maewnam to overcome he fears.
▪︎The dad of maewnam was one of my fav character. His moustache and small face gave an instant laugh. his facial expression in the scenes were too good. He just made the scenes alive.
●Music- it was the same ost from series1. BGM was nice.
●Rewatch- yes. Not anytime soon
●Fav Scene- Date in episode 7 where the the brother also accompanies maewnam.

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I don’t know what went wrong with this drama for me. I did like the story but I cannot pin point why I fast forwarded a lot of scenes and almost dropped the drama. It is after all my first lakorn so maybe I was expecting that it would be like kdrama or cdrama or even jdrama. I was a little disappointed on how the drama was executed, I mean I really love the plot on how a single instance in life can make a girl hide her face in a box but it’s a little bit disconcerting that she managed to overcome it just like that. I wasn’t a sadist or anything but I find it really weird as I have a high expectation on this drama. Anyway, maybe it’s just me so if anyone can get passed episode 3 and still like it then it was worth a shot.

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