i’m gonna start off by saying this is a REALLY sad drama (as it took place during the fall of Ayutthya) so for viewers who were expecting a sappy romantic drama, i don’t think this is the drama for you.
As beautiful as this drama was, i couldn’t help but skip through most of the episodes. All the female lead did was cry? I get it was very tragic and the tragedy that unfolded around her throughout the drama was very upsetting BUT her character had no substance. Ngl the younger actress that played Daoreung had a better personality than her. Younger Dao was very curious and excited of the world around her but fast forward to present Dao, who was so shy and hesitant towards everything! she was so weak and cried every time and tbh its such a waste of character development since she could’ve been so useful for the plot!! Anyway besides her character being ass, i still think she did a wonderful job in setting the atmosphere for the drama. As yall may already know, this is during the fall of Ayutthaya so obviously it’s not going to be peaches and cream and that’s probably why the FL’s character was so weak and depressing.
For the Male lead, i think he did an exceptional job!! his character might’ve been very dramatic and extra for some people (he was very consumed w the war that he’d rather die for his country than stay at home w his wife lmao) but it’s realistic since patriotism was very common back then especially during the war and i think that’s one of the reasons why this drama was so beautiful. I also really liked the bang rajan reference because they ALL fought till the end and “painted the ground with their blood”!!! i really cried over that and i was rooting for them to win and live happily ever after but we all know that can’t happen :(
The FL and ML’s chemistry was surprisingly really good!! besides FL having no personality, she really showed her love for ML and vice versa, and as selfish as this sounds i wished they had more scenes :c I think this is my 3rd drama w porshe and tbh he has rlly good chemistry w his female leads.
This drama should technically be a 7 for me since the FL was rlly 2D and the drama kinda dragged however the OST!!!! really held the drama together. It was so beautiful and somehow painful to listen to :( but i found out (or knew) the ML sung one of it so i was extremely happy hehe.
Another reason why this drama might be a let down is because of the antagonist!!! (m thip) bruv this mf was so ANNOYINGLY evil it didn’t even make sense!! his acting was ass too (mayb bc of his character). It would’ve been more engaging to watch as an audience if he was REALLY evil but he was just annoying and such a waste of of character!! this is probably why the drama dragged on for so long but i’m glad he got what he deserved in the end, although it wasn’t satisfying enough tsk.

pros: OST!!!!!!!!!
- historical reference, beautiful yet sad :(
- FL & ML’s chemistry (surprisingly good)
- GMA seeing the future (must’ve been so heartbreaking for her!! )
- did i mention the OST
- actually enjoyed the FL’s growth (she was widowed with 5 children?

cons: FL’s 2D personality (her character was ass but her acting wasn’t)
- M thip (his evil character was ass, could’ve been more evil imo)
- don’t like how the ML died :(( !!!!