Show Me Love

Show Me Love: Englot’s chemistry shines amidst production challenges

The series is inspired by the true experience of the duo Englot, whose story captivated audiences during their participation in the 2022 edition of Miss Grand Thailand. Of course, this storyline is fictionalized for the sake of the script.

In terms of the plot, the core idea remains interesting. Show Me Love offers a glimpse behind the scenes of beauty pageants, notably through the lens of Miss Grand Thailand. This setting, rarely explored in depth, allows the series to address the expectations, pressures, and demands placed on the contestants, balancing competitiveness, public image, and rehearsed performances. This aspect could have provided a rich narrative playground, blending social critique with psychological development — unfortunately, it often remains only lightly touched upon and never fully exploited.

Moreover, the series clearly suffers from editing and storytelling issues. The episode cuts lack coherence, and transitions between scenes often feel rushed, as if moments were simply stitched together without real dramatic logic. This "patchwork" impression undermines the narrative’s fluidity: some scenes follow one another without clear connections, creating confusion that sometimes makes the story hard to follow. This lack of structural rigor weakens immersion and gives the impression of a rushed project, not fully controlled on a narrative level.

I have been a big fan of the Englot pairing since their meeting at Miss Grand Thailand in 2022. Their natural chemistry is undeniable: they share a rare, spontaneous, almost magnetic connection, which they know how to nurture and portray both in public appearances and daily interactions. This unique dynamic is one of the key reasons why Show Me Love is so endearing.

However, while their bond feels authentic, their acting in the series doesn’t always match the same intensity. At times, their performances fall short—sometimes too stiff, sometimes overly exaggerated—as if the sincerity of their personal relationship doesn’t fully translate on screen. There is clearly strong potential, but it remains untapped. Their presence is touching, yes, but it would have benefited from better direction and a more rigorous production.

Show Me Love had the potential to make a significant mark on the landscape of Thai GL dramas, especially thanks to the popularity of its lead duo. However, production and narrative issues hindered its full realization. That said, despite its flaws, Show Me Love remains a charming offering for Englot fans: an imperfect but heartfelt extension of the chemistry that so many admire.

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Decent start.

Honestly, they could have done a lot more with this than they actually did. The plot and general story is decent, but they kind of...(to very much so) fumble the story line about ep. 5 (imo) and afterwards. However, I won't really fault EngLot for that since this is their first GL series they acted in and they were still pretty fresh from knowing each other and actually meeting. Music is low only because I don't remember any of the music and it just seemed like filler music you'd get to fill the scene with drama/suspense wtvr. Would I rewatch it tho?

Maybe? If I really have nothing else to watch, but I'd say given that this was based off their actual meeting (if you don't know what i'm talking about, refer to Prologue of Englot by Zubzone) they definitely could have done more. I am excited and hopeful for their next projects though, it seems like the chemistry has been building and it's been two years since this came out, so I know the other projects are definitely on the up.

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Nebyros

normally I would say that the script is a bit boring but to say something like that we must assume that there is a script.
I think Englot has enough chemistry to act in a great GL, the problem is just the fact that it doesn't have a good script, most of the story doesn't connect and many scenes seem like they're just there without any meaning.
The character construction is weak and lacks development, it is difficult to identify or connect with most of the characters.
Anyway, in the end I at least really liked the mother keke, she's funny and I think it's important to have space for trans artists. And the important thing is that I was able to meet and accompany Englot

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El inicio caótico (y cero actuado) de Englot

Show Me Love es la primera serie de Engfa y Charlotte, y mira… se nota. No es que actúen mal. Es que directamente no actúan. Están ahí, diciendo líneas, existiendo en pantalla, pero sin emoción, sin expresión, sin intención. Y uno piensa: “ok, pero si literalmente están haciendo de reinas de belleza compitiendo por Miss Grand Thailand… ¿cómo ni siquiera pudieron actuar de ellas mismas?”
La respuesta probablemente no está solo en ellas, sino en un combo letal de guion flojo, dirección perdida y edición con cero sentido narrativo. Esta serie no se entiende ni a palos. Intenté verla al menos cuatro veces, pero fue solo cuando no tenía NADA más disponible (y demasiado tiempo libre) que logré terminarla. Aunque ni siquiera sé si la terminé o si la edición simplemente saltó un capítulo entero. Sí, así de desordenada es.
Pero ojo, ver Show Me Love tiene un solo y gran beneficio: te permite valorar el increíble glow up de Englot. Porque si viste también Love Bully y Petrichor, puedes afirmar con letras fluorescentes, neón y en tipografía 72 que Engfa y Charlotte son una de las parejas actorales que más han evolucionado.
Pasaron de ser dos misses recitando líneas sin alma a una dupla con química real, actuaciones profundas y un desarrollo que se siente genuino. Y eso es algo que no muchas pueden decir.
Así que sí, Show Me Love es un caos con corona. Pero es parte del camino, y a veces, hay que ver el desastre para entender el arte.

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