Favorite GRGR scenes
Saichon wading in the water, contemplating whether he should leave the island with Michael, all the while with the image of Nangfah beside him, smiling keeping him guessing; she gave him no direct answer about what his decision should be, but her smile encouraged him to take that step away from the comfort of beautiful Min Island and into the scary ‘outside’ world—=because the island wasn’t truly paradise without Nangfah.
I just felt that this scene showed how brave Saichon is, how deeply he feels for Nangfah, and that he’s really a person who does have faith in life and love, even though his loved ones have been cruelly taken from him. This is the reason he deserves a happy ending (in every lifetime).
Rock scene. Intense. Steamy, even in their fears of being captured. That urgency to stay together and not be separated brought out such raw feelings of love. Saichon’s hard forehead kiss looked like a lifetime of affection.
Hospital—Fah struggles against Charles when he reaches for her shirt but it ends up that he was only trying to tie up the strings. This gesture was so unbelievably sweet to me. She doesn’t remember or seem to know him and yet he keeps slipping out of his revenge image to show her that he is truly a man she should get to know, even if she is unwilling to accept that there could have been a past with him. It gave away that although he is hurt and angered, in the end, he would rather protect Fah rather than hurt him for his own pleasure.
Nangfah follows the island couple’s advice and kisses Saichon. Wow, this scene reminded me of the novel translation by Mel: “She taught them the taste of love”. Incredible, and also the way you could tell Saichon was shocked by it, but also immediately accepted that to kiss was something SO RIGHT between the two of them. The world turned pink.
Saichon chases Nangfah into the waters after she witnessed Mami trying to rawr him (lol). Subtly intense, it flooded the entire screen with the love that was gradually growing between them. This was Saichon’s sweetest forehead promise, because indeed, he would never even think of abandoning Nangfah ever.
Fah escapes from the mall but Charles catches up and they struggle beside his car. His powerful lines delivered with so much control and heat, and Nadech’s fierce expression all worked together to make me faint. The more she hates him, the more he’ll prove to both of them that they belong together. And then Fah walking barefoot and crying. Yaya acts out anguish so well in here; on the island, she made us realize that things that seem trivial are really a big deal; then in the city too, I felt like her sobs weren’t trying to be pretty, they were just real heartfelt tears.
Saichon warms Fah’s hands by putting them around his neck. Brilliant, I loved it. And he caught rain for her to drink. I like my boy scouts, thank you very much.
Morning, Saichon and Fah laying on the rocks (which as got to be hella uncomfortable btw) and Fah just woke up from her memory-dream. She touches his face and he reaches up to hold her hand, his eyes were so gentle and peaceful. The satisfaction of that scene, of Fah’s trusting smile, tops even their wedding morning.
Fah having the ultimate memory—of Saichon getting shot once before by Yasa, of their cruel separation. Watching that scene in her MEMORY was a hundred times more sad.
Other things I wanted to mention:
The islanders are so sweet. I suppose they weren’t necessary for the rest of the plot. *sigh* At least we have P’Mami.
Saichon has been on his knees FOUR times throughout the lakorn. Twice on the beach when Fah was taken away, once in front of Fah herself pleading to give him a chance, once in front of Yasa’s gun, laying his life down for his Nangfah and wishing to be reborn to love only her. The man has won my heart utterly.
Fah’s dreams were frustrating even for me at first, but the clearer they got, the more I appreciated them.
Charles running after Fah at the park, swinging her around to hug and cried in happiness. All of their Min island beach frolicking were picture perfect.
I’m so satisfied with GRGR. It was realistic in that Fah didn’t remember her memories totally, and realistic I suppose in that Fah didn’t give in to Charles as soon as I wanted, though I still can’t come to accept it because I love Saichon too much. Saichon’s looks, smiles, touches, tears were all the perfect expressions of his love. When he grew into Charles, I know that even if he didn’t become the son of a millionaire but remained as the island guy, he would have been just as much of a hunk, just as much of a self-confident manly man. Nangfah was endearing and when she grew into Fahlada, I can’t help but love her for holding out under so much stress brought by the two people she loves, although the number of times she ran from Saichon/Charles really tested my patience…But there I go again lol. Bottom line, Fah and Saichon will be two of the most memorable characters ever in my heart.
Every time they hug, I just want to write a poem about the way their arms fit around each other.
