The premise of the show was interesting from the beginning, and it stayed somewhat interesting as it evolved over time. I think connecting where they go to charn's past was a nice tie-in because, for most of the show, we don't know anything about him other than his personality and a vague sense that something's happened to him to make him this way. That being said, I would have liked to see more meaningful character development for all of the characters. Other than turning the "bad lawyer" into someone who cares about everyday people again, I don't feel like there was much movement for anyone. For example, the senator was a one-dimensional person. Someone overrun by anger and unable to control his impulses, corrupt and willing to do anything to maintain power and control. If the show were to go along the lines of the theme "things make people this way," they should have developed more about him besides randomly throwing in that his wife died at childbirth and that's why he treats Tan terribly. Like, there's so much more to that!
I also would have loved to know more about maya and rose. Like it shows them also being engaged at the end of the show, but we don't actually know almost anything about them. They just own and work at a bar that's queer-friendly. And what about Tan and Thee? Smh, they were such a cute couple and didn't get enough time to really develop their backstories, either. I wish we could have seen more of their relationship development...They run away and suddenly Tan falls in love with him/discovers his love for him? Was that why they went to the one openly queer bar? Was that the hint? My last complaint - Charn and Tinn did not look much like a married couple. They couldn't even dance very close to each other let alone film a quality kiss. Awkward!
There were some saving graces. Firstly, the grandma was the star of the show PERIOD. I LOVED her character. She was flexible, had a lot of wisdom, and gave everyone insight on how to be a better version of themself. For Charn, she showed him what unconditional love looked like and provided him empathy and understanding, even when her grandson was incredibly suspicious. For Tinn, she helped him to see the bigger picture and always showed him support, regardless whether she thought he was making a mistake or doing something wrong. For Maya and Rose, she showed them how to stay playful and age with grace! lol I loved that the grandma was so present - she actually had a lot of life and character, though I wish I could have known more about her background, too. Nawin also came to the rescue there at the end. He was fucking hilarious. Every scene he was in, I was laughing my ass off. I was debating not finishing the series bc it got to dragging a lot toward the middle, but Nawin pushed me through bc I knew he would be in the last couple episodes. Lastly, the village that they went to was stunning. Though we didn't get to see a ton of it, the greenery was really beautiful as were the people <3 I loved the incorporation of indigenous land rights vs. capitalism -- this is something that is coming up a bit more in Thai shows, esp. BL. It's something really worth considering as the country continues to develop.
Overall, the telenovella was decent! It even ended with a wedding and the promise of a lesbian wedding.