Not Me

One of the best drama I have watch!!

So this is the first time ever I’m writing review so I might Not be able to include everything I wanna do. I’m new in bl world and I have watched multiples of drama and only few of them good stories and plots . And to be honest ‘Not me’ is the best one. In ‘ Not Me ‘ every casting is too good. All the casting’s acting are so on the point like everyone has portrayed every emotion on the point like from faith to disappointment, trust to betrayal hate to love happiness to sadness rage to revenge, like every emotions are so good as you can even feel them. And yes this is the only drama that I have watched where there’s nothing cringe especially the female cast. The story is on the spot and the plots are so good.
The very first drama of OffGun I watched was ‘theory of love’ and they has been my favorite since then. They portray every character so naturally especially ‘Gun’ . He has done acting so naturally like it never felt on and off. As you watch his every drama you’ll get that. And in ‘Not me ‘ he has done his best work. He had shown two different characters and both are on the top. I have never seen the cold and rude side of Gun and he totally nailed the character. I really want him to act such more character like gangster damn!! (Actually I’m writing this review to praise ’Gun’s’ work like he is the show’s stealer and he deserves every compliment)
As a whole the whole drama is so good. You’ll never feel bore or anything but excitement. I’m little bit confused with the ending but yes overall the drama is on the top.

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A series worth remembering for years to come!

I finished this series a few minutes ago. and am so happy to have found it!

The plot was what some would call a "basic" idea, but it impressed me beyond words. - It follows White and Black (yes, I know; who names their kids Black and White? But bare with me, because it works really well for them), a pair of twins that got separated ten years ago because of their ability to feel the other one's feelings; ex. when dying or feeling extremely happy. But Black gets into an accident, making White join his gang to find out who it was who hurt Black - while pretending to be Black, aka taking his place.

Some hiccups of the production would be the extremely abrupt jumps from scenes. It made me kinda confused the first few times, thinking my computer was acting up. But if you just look past it, I'm sure you'll adore the series. The soundtrack is beautiful, the plot well written and the characters are rounded with lots of perspectives of life.

And the ACTING; yo! Gun Atthaphan's acting gave me chills at times. Especially when he had to act like two completely different characters (the twins), even sometimes in the same scene at once. He's so f*cking talented, it's beyond anything I've seen in a Bl Drama before. He made me love White and despise Black, being the same face for both of them. - And the other actors, and actresses (there's even a trans character!) are really good too. But Gun stood out to me, not gonna lie.

The series also takes up some interesting perspectives on life, especially societal struggles, making you reflect on your own society and laws. It shone a bright light on rich people acting above the law, while the lower society had to take the scraps thrown at them. - But it also shows no regard to whether the characters in question are gay or not. There's not a single character that acts up when two guys enter a relationship, and it's such a nice change from past BL dramas, not gonna lie.

If you've read this far; please give it a chance. I promise that you won't regret it! It's a "mafia" gang, going up against the rich, with QUEER sprinkled all over the place. What more can you want?

What I loved most about this series though was the fact that I really couldn't see where the plot was leading at times. I always tend to have a gut feeling about where the characters are heading. But this one made me think and think and think, making me crazy at times. And that was really special to me, making the series ten times more enjoyable.

GO WATCH IT NOW!

- Samuel, 2023

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Just rewatched Not Me for the Third time (If the times I watched only my fav scene don't count)

And it's still as good as when it was out the first time.
For me it's the best OffGun series for now.
I just don't vibes with Dan and Yok. I don't like Gawin acting with Dan sorry.

Gun did an amazing job protraying two boys, and it's incredible how we can spot which is which with one look.
I love how it was really some problematic that was happening in real life. As far as I remember when Not Me was out, real demonstration were happening, for the same reason as Tawi (and more than that, but mostly because rich are ass that let poor with nothing).

I also love how they talked about a lot of social issues. I know they tried they best to introduce people to real life issue such as LGBT+, Womenhood and Capitalism. I'm just sad it was for most just a little sentence about it, expect for the capitalism one (since it's the heart of what they fight for)

After the third watching, I just notice how Nuch is a self insert of Anuchy.. As if the name wasn't clear enough....

Anyway, I'm glad OffGun and Anuchy will work together again.

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Not Me: More Than Just A BL Series (A MASTERPIECE)

Not Me was honestly so good—I’m fully satisfied and it’s definitely one of my favorites now. As an OffGun fan, I had to watch the whole thing, and it totally lived up to my expectations. It never let me down.

I’ll admit, the first episode where one of the twins drowned was kinda slow and didn’t grab me right away, but I stuck with it and I’m glad I did. It all made sense later on and really helped build the bigger picture.

What makes Not Me stand out is that it’s not your typical BL focused only on romance. What I really appreciated was how it tackled serious issues like political corruption in Thailand and LGBTQ rights. It had real depth, and I loved that the story had purpose.

The whole gang was amazing, I loved their passion and what they stood for. And the acting? Top tier. Gun especially nailed it, no surprise there.

In my opinion, Not Me is a masterpiece. You can really tell the cast and crew poured their hearts into it.

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Dare i say better than Theory of Love lol!!!! I said what i said!!

This is such an action packed series. I was having a lengthy review before the page got reloaded and erased all my shit. Wtf!!! So yeah. The twists and turns of this series is impeccable.
White entering as Black to the group, Yok finding UNAR in the midst of setting Tawi's property afire. Everything. Dan being UNAR who was revealed to be an unwilling murdered of Sean's father. The action scenes were so engaging. 10x better than Theory of Love. This has been a great watch!! This is a great pick for people whos bored of overused, simple or boring plot/tone of BL Series. It really shone through each of character's development. I fucking love this so much.
One thing for me:
Im bored with str8t couple lol. Gram and Namo. Not feeling it.
I also find First and Gawin's pairing to be a bit mehhh. FirstKhao through and through. Although i gotta commend Gawin for being able to convey emotion effortlessly especially during the nude painting scene. This series speaks out vigilantism getting out of hand and the oppressive reign of powerful people at the top. I also find it confusing when it's presumed that Gram might have had feelings for Black way back then. I ws disappointed it didnt take that route. I love how serious this series is. It really shows u the reflection of people being oppressed and resorting to being rebellious groups to overthrow moguls in the country. We got some romance here and there. From the way i see it, its like 70% action, 30% romance. But thats not to say it's a boring or shitty series. It's really great. The casting and the acting were on point. Damn, Gun really have that duality in him. He can be soft. He can be tough.

Overall the series became OffGun's magnum opus to date. Let's see in their next series. It's certainly not a fave but sure as hell, an honorable mention 👏👏👏

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"I rebel; therefore we exist"

So glad I finally got around to seeing this. It was sooooo good.

Acting:

Holy shit that was filled with some great performances. Just so good all around. Everyone was cast perfectly for their role. No notes, just so damn good. BRAVO

Writing:

This was such a damn good story. I think there was more potential with the soul/body-connection thing, but regardless this was still so well written. I loved it through and through. I only wish there was more. I want to know where they end up and if White’s parents pull strings for him and if that would cause a rift between the group and supporters. I’m just so curious and hungry for mooooreee. I like that every decision felt necessary and made sense. I also really liked that it didn’t feel like the truth was dragged out too long; it made sense that it was revealed when it was.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

The chemistry was so solid. I loved how Gun and Off flawlessly portrayed the chemistry between White and Sean while also being able to show the animosity between Black and Sean. SO GOOD. This was a fantastic romance. I loved their growth and journey. The kissing was superb, good job out there boys.

Side Couple:

I really loved them. The connection they had with art and rebellion was lovely. I also adored how they acted out the nude drawing scene, it was so well done and intimate and vulnerable and it really said everything about them in such a short amount of time.

Production/Cinematography:

The production was fantastic. They did such a good job with everything from the fights to the shooting locations. I enjoyed the cinematography as well. They did everything right for an action drama.

Music/SFX:

I enjoyed most of the music except for a couple of your typical drama corny songs in there. But overall, it was good. SFX were great.

THIS WAS SO FUN I LOVED IT SO MUCH

Now, for some highlights from my notes:

- These parents suck big time
- Well that was a quick decision there, buddy
- Wait, so this gang is made up of law, art, and poli sci students who take learning seriously LMAO
- *Three hundred sixty-five degrees. Burning down the house*
- Why tf does graffiti have a gun???
- *Presses play on Nude by Radiohead*
- Bros are getting vulnerable
- So bro definitely shot pops
- That shit was intimate
- A KISSSS AHHHHH
- Sex brought bro back to life LMAO
- SPEAK THE TRUTH HE DESERVES IT
- Lieutenant Dan lmao
- *Back to Black*
- I knew Todd was slimy
- Gram such a good guy
- Black is a wild dog fr
- YAY the truth is out in the air
- Bro is so angsty
- Noooo my poor Yok doesn’t deserve all this
- Awe the people help the people
- I like how pops hasn’t shown himself at all

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A drama you must not miss!!!!!!!!

I recently finished watching this show and believe me when i say this show i literally wholesome. It has everything you need in a drama whether the story, music, acting ir chemistry.
This show was a rollercoster ride for me especially in the initial episodes where there was constant anxiety of gun being caught by them. I even left this show after 2 ep because of the constant fear of gun being caught . Still finishing this show was the best decision ever. This show not only shows intense chemistry but also touches many social issues which are present not only in Thailand but also many other countries.
The actors of this series were really good to... They expressed every emotion to the point, their anger, hatred, innocence, fear and many more.
The music choice in this series was awesome just awesome especially in the fireworks scene of yok and last kiss scene.
What i really liked was that they didn't only showed fight and violence but also art as a way of protesting.
The ending was pretty satisfying for me. It was real . As the issues mentioned were quite huge. It was to abolish or change the system and if in the ending everything would have settled it may seem unreal. But they showed that the fight is still on and change is being made although slowly.
In the end i would like to say you must really watch this show and it has high rewatch value.
Forgive me if i said anything wrong as its my first review and also that english is not my first language.

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10/10

Acting, Writing, Directing, Pacing, Casting, Soundtrack: Perfect. No notes.

I put off watching this for so long because the whole "disguising yourself as your twin in a coma" plot description sounded a little too telenovela for me. I'm so glad I gave it a try, though. That is absolutely not what this show is about. Rather, it is about a group of young men exploring leftist politics and direct action. It's also not just a BL- the show would honestly work without any romance. However, queer relationship stories are woven into the themes of collective liberation, intimacy, vulnerability, and honesty, so the love stories don't feel randomly tacked on, either. Femme and kathoey characters are actually a part of the community and not played for laughs. The entanglement of oligarchy/capitalism/patriarchy/sexism/homophobia/ableism is explored thoughtfully. Characters with leftist politics aren't demonized for exploring direct action, including (non-lethal) violence and property destruction. They argue with each other over the effectiveness and ethics of their strategies, but without the black/white moralizing of a capitalist lens. It was really cool to see how the characters explore questions of justice and activism through their own lenses of diplomacy, law, and art.

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Be Gay, Do Crime, Change The World

Yeah so I think this show permanently broke something in my brain and I have absolutely no regrets. Its reputation as a masterpiece is well-deserved; from the cinematography, to the music, to the acting... it's all absolutely fantastic.
Gun is obviously brilliant as both Black and White, but I would like to give a special shout-out to literally everyone else on the cast - they all deliver absolutely devastating performances that genuinely left me breathless on occasion.
The story is a perfect blend of action thriller, political commentary, and queer romance which feels suspenseful, believable, and thoughtful all the way through without ever becoming repetitive or preachy.
It addresses power struggles, systematic exploitation, oppression, and the politics and logistics of revolution unflinchingly and highlights the practical and moral complexities of these issues.
Even non-violent retaliation against an oppressor can have far-reaching and often harmful consequences for the people being oppressed.
Solidarity and community are one of the most powerful tools for enacting change.
Art and satire as acts of rebellion can be both entirely inconsequential and immeasurably impactful.
Revolution often cannot happen peacefully, change demands chaos and force.
In other words, Nuchy went straight for the jugular with this show, and to devastating effect.

My personal favourite thing about the show, and I think perhaps one of the main reasons it has resonated so strongly with so many people, are the strong themes as of art as a vehicle for change and revolution woven through the story.
Eugene's dancing, Namo's murals, the protesters' songs, Unar's street art, Yok's Proletariat Expressionism showcase (which was an absolute punch to the gut for me personally and made me want to jump up and race to the nearest art museum) ... the ways in which the series showcases art as rebellion are myriad.
But the most impactful of them all is clearly Unar and Yok's storyline. Not only is it beautifully told and deeply emotional, it also lends a lot of depth to the show's uncompromising ACAB stance by showcasing the fallacy of trying to change a corrupt system from the inside out and how oppressive power structures can do almost as much harm to those they benefit as to those they exploit. A sort of nuanced "the patriarchy hurts men too"-type look into police brutality, which I personally appreciate greatly, even if I do wish they had explored this subplot and topic more in-depth.

In short this show is, unironically, a revolutionary work of queer cinema which, while it is not entirely without flaws, is more than worth your time. I highly encourage anyone who hasn't seen it to go and watch it right now.

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if not for plot then for MUSIC AND VISUALS.

I decided to watch it after reading reviews and I know some people say the plot/storyline could've been better but let me tell you - the OST and the visuals (I mean actual views and cinematography not only actors ok) will make you finish this series in one day. I just find it so mesmerising how GOOD the music choices in this series are AND the way the camera captures all those beautiful moments, the views, the sunsets, the crowds, the city, the action scenes as well as the more "romantic" ones? Pure perfection and THIS is exactly what I needed after watching all those BLs with music that didn't match the vibe of its scenes. I really mean it. Storyline is something fresh, well-done and acting is also really really REALLY good as well as the chemistry between the main characters - it's all good. But what makes this series stand out is just like I said: music and visuals. It's just such a pleasure to see beautiful camera work along with the beautiful song that actually fits into the vibe of the series.

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