I have just finished watching Tawee Pope with English subtitles. I have not seen the original version with Ann and Saranyu, so please don't be mad at me for my thoughts.
Overall, I think this lakorn was pretty good. In my opinion, I thought this started out very well, but it did drag for a long time. I don't understand why the mom or the friends couldn't have gone back in time to see her. It probably is because the portal is only meant for her and for her to meet her true love. Also, I understand that it is true love so Khun Luang didn't want Manee to go back to the future, but he could have understood that she loves him and she will come back. I found it very sad that Manee didn't come back at all for the last few episodes, last episode doesn't really count and also, it was very heart breaking that her best friend didn't see her at all. Manee and Khun Luang's love story is pretty decent. I do love the concept of the story. I honestly do not blame the actors but the script.
Okay, now moving on to the supporting cast, which I thought did an amazing job.
I have never seen the original version, so I thought that p'ek's mom wasn't going to like n'ek, but boy, was I wrong. Which was a good thing. I really liked Kul and Doc(Tron)'s love, although it was the typical love that both have feelings but don't want to say anything. But truth be told, I think their story line stands out more than Manee and Khun Luang's. Kul and Doc's relationship was more than bickering and meeting each other, then, BAM, they fall for one another gradually, although Doc did fell for Kul at first sight. I liked how their relationship progress from the beginning til the very end. I also really like their scene when they both finally told each other their true feelings. Let's just say I really loved Kul and Doc more than pra'nang.
At first, I didn't really like Raiwat, but at the same time I did understand him. I really liked him when he was actually the one that broke the ice for Doc to confess his feelings to Kul. And act like he was going to pursue her, that was really cute and funny. Now moving onto, Arnus' character, sorry, forgot his character's name, anywayz, I love him, but his character was pretty useless, period. The way he kept bothering Prayong, drove me nuts and I would be freaked out. Speaking of Prayong, she is soo beautiful and sweet. I feel bad for her, I honestly don't think she would've fell for Khun Luang if her mom didn't push her so much. I was happy that she married Kelly, although she didn't really have feelings for him. Oh, can I say, Kelly is real fine, his appearance pretty much made me smile, although he's old enough to be dad...lol
Like many of have said, I wished the ending could have better and show a family tree of descendants of Khun Luang and Manee. That would've been really nice. On a rating scale of 1-10, 10 being the best. I'd give this a 7.5