If you are looking for a deep, realistic drama about body image, look elsewhere. Ugly Duckling Episode 1 is a "junk food" drama—light, sweet, slightly salty (thanks to Suea’s attitude), and over before you know it.
Ugly Duckling Episode 1 Eng Sub: A Feathery Light Rom-Com That Gets the Job Done
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The series opens with Junior (Mild Wiraporn), a rich, popular, and admittedly vain high school student. She has flawless skin, a perfect squad, and the hottest boyfriend. Life is good—until it isn't.
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If you’re a fan of Thai dramas and have been scrolling through YouTube or Netflix, you’ve probably seen the thumbnail for Ugly Duckling . The 2015 GMMTV series, based on the novel by Chiffon_cake, has achieved cult classic status among international fans—largely thanks to its simple formula: Pretty girl loses confidence. Popular guy is mean (but cute). Chaos ensues.
7/10 (Bonus point for Push’s deadpan delivery of "Walk faster, Penguin.")
Suddenly, the "swan" turns into the ugly duckling. Friends disappear. The boyfriend dumps her. In a fit of despair, she transfers to a new, obscure all-boys school that just opened a girl’s section: "Ruen Noi" (Little House).