I’d love to tell you so far what “Evil Game, Love Game” does so well. It’s easy to believe that people tune in because of Yaya and Nadech. That is partly true, but what keeps me in my seat is the journey of their love, coupled with tension and conflicts. If a lakorn has no substance, no matter how great the pair-up, it will cease to sustain my interest. What we have here my friends, is a serious drama- even during the island scenes- and only to gain exponential in the course of its life. The question we must consider here is, are we ready to see our koo kwans go through hurdles in order to be together? Can true love sustain obstacles and barriers? Not only are they tested, we as audiences are tested as well. I just hope that I will be rewarded with my good behavior and endurance.

Why do I like episode 3 and find it so important? Because it is the climax of their relationship in the island, the turning point, the buildup, whatever- it is the point in which the way they think about each other changes. Completely and perhaps can never go back and be the same again. Case in point, for episodes 1 and 2, Saichon is exasperated by Nang Fah because she is annoying, childish, troublesome, stubborn and doesn’t listen to him. But he adores her and takes care of her- almost like a brother does to a sister. Yet slowly, he starts to get angry when he thinks Yia-Sah is interested in her (he didn’t attribute that to jealousy at the time) and Saichon finds himself constantly smiling and looking at her. He has made a lot of mistakes due to his jealousy and hot temper. By scolding her, he doesn’t realize that he is pushing her away. He starts to see the true side of Yia-Sa- in that he’s not a good person after all, he is merely being nice so he can get close to Nang Fah. Episode 3 turned sinister when Yia-Sah tries to rape Nang Fah but Saichon was able to help her in time. At that point, he realizes that he doesn’t want to lose her- especially he doesn’t want anyone else to be her husband. Where does that leave him? We can feel the confirmation in his heart.