I don't think all characters should be portrayed the same when it comes remakes. I just think that if they are going to remove the traits of the previous version they should modify the entire character as a whole. If you keep some, but remove some of the stronger points of the previous characters it is going to be difficult to keep people from comparing. Example Uma99 everyone knows there lakorn sucks, but with Poo Dee E-Sarn one of their evening remakes it was really good (and not because I love Prim and Mai), but when they changed the character portrayls they did a complete overhaul. They changed the pra'ek from a more chauvinistic, rude, strongheaded to a more gentle and humble person. They changed the nang'ek who was stronger, more independent and self reliant to a weaker, more dependent and naive person. That is one of the reasons why they weren't being compared to Au and Cherry, because their characters were completely overhauled (also probably because not that many people watched the lakorn).
In this I think they tried to do it, but didn't quite hit the mark. James portrayal seems like they are trying to make him stronger and have a higher voice (figuratively) than Pol's version. I feel what they are trying to achieve with the title itself and the character change is ....
Sattawat is stronger and more defensive as opposed to Pol's version. Anussaya although they've incorporated some of her past traits, they dropped some. They added some sensitivities to her. So Sattawat is supposed to be like the protector that Anussaya long needed. I'm sure there is more drama in her life to where she needs a balance (afterall they added like 3 more annoying aunts).
Maybe it'll be addressed later, but curious on what they are doing with Mirantee's and Chayakorn's storyline. I wonder if it'll be like they bicker and start falling for one another. NOT trying to overly compare, but the previous version Mirantee loved Chayakorn, and she knew he loved Anussaya, but because she didn't want the incestuous relationship to happen, and plus her own feelings she did almost everything she could to get in Chayakorn's way lol.
Again not overly trying to compare, but the main thing I wanted them to keep was Mirantee's and Anussaya's best friendship. Maybe they did know each other, but lost touch in this version, but the relationship between Anussaya and Mirantee was soo good in the previous version. Mirantee in this version actually wrote an article on Chayakorn's and Anussaya's relationship??! WTF!
Off/Topic: But I really wished that Kim remained in Gum Lai Mat's project vs it being Janie -.- It would have been something really different and good for her.