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One of the Most Entertaining Thrillers in 2024!
As the curtains close on Spare Me Your Mercy, the Thai BL series delivers a poignant exploration of morality, love, and loss. Adapted from Sammon’s novel Euthanasia, this melancholic drama probes the fine line between compassion and crime, framed by a chilling mystery involving rising deaths among terminally ill patients. Starring Tor Thanapob as Dr. “Kan” Kantaphat and JJ Krissanapoom as Police Major “Thiu” Wasan Khambunrueang, the series challenges viewers to grapple with the ethical complexities of life and death.The show opens with a gripping investigation into stolen potassium chloride from a local hospital, setting the stage for a tightly woven web of suspicion. Potential culprits emerge, including Nurse Onanong (Fresh Arisara Wongchalee), Pharmacist Boss Chanchai (Aelm Bhumibhat Thavornsiri), Dr. Rin (Prim Atchareeya Potipipittanakorn), and Hospital Director Somsak (Gandhi Wasuwitchayagit).
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tor... you are an acTOR alright
overall, that was a satisfying story and has an ending that makes sense. for a show that highlights euthanasia, i like that they presented different people's views and perspectives on it and just let the audience know what they feel about it. it did not feel preachy at all. this is my first time watching tor who played dr. kan and i gotta say, that man can act oh my gosh. he was able to portray this compassionate doctor but in a blink of an eye, could turn into someone so sinister. his performance in the last episode was one of the best ones i've seen from thai media (not that i've seen a lot, i don't think) and even made me tear up. his chemistry with jj was great. with romance as a supporting narrative only here, their chemistry is still palpable. i wish it was developed more but i guess, they did the best they can with only 8 eps. there were times where the investigation and police scenes made me roll my eyes but hey, that's not really something new in fiction stories like this and it's not a crime series so it's fine. as a psychological thriller, i think this one did it successfully.(it does make think.... do i really want to have the option of euthanasia for myself too or that's that me be being depresso idk... no really, i want it lol)
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It's a Sammon show how can it not be good! Well, as always she brought it this time too, and with these two have bestowed me some serious nostalgia though, you know who doesn't love it when the same group members do something romantic and get more into each other? Right ? Just me ? Well, okay then. I would have taken it if they never actually got together but they did and damn if that kiss wasn't one of the most satisfying shit ever! Slow burn enemies with a Sammon plot what more can you ask for? This one is about the morality of euthanasia. Personal opinion myself hey I'm pretty much one of those 'libtards' who happens to agree a human being should be allowed to die as they want but maybe that's just me..But tbh Boss bruh his character got to me so much.
Like he was just damn ... His story arc made me so sad.
But this show is on the whole really well made with a good cast pretty much everything is on point.
The only thing that doesn't work for me personally that ending.
Showing him confess to the police because he loves the guy and not because he actually blvs he did anything wrong? That just doesn't make much sense to me personally, because I would have preferred the doctor to just get away with it because Boss already died for this guy, but I also get why creators make such choices because of censorship or public opinion or viewers who have pretty typical morality the lowest common denominator and what not.
I get those pressures but still if they had given Kan's character some more darkness it would have been better, or even not end it on him confessing and going to prison.
That is pretty much my only suck for this entire show.
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Compassionate choices?
I loved it. It was so much more than a love story. It deals with a thought provoking and emotive issue. There were so many points of view in the mix and many reasons for the decisions made. I felt that the reasons were well thought through - although sometimes the characters behaved selfishly.The acting was great. The plot twists and turns will keep you interested, although there was one plot twist that was predictable. The emotion at the end was realistic. The tension in the love story made me want to binge watch the series - it's short enough to do if you have the time.
Tor (Kan) is a brilliant actor. His tiny facial gestures were fascinating and the emotion and thought process of his character were written on his face.
JJ (Tew) portrayed an upstanding and thoughtful police officer who I felt was sometimes naïve and sometimes selfish, but always wanted to do the right thing.
What I liked - thought provoking topic, great acting, beautiful (and tender) love scene, well written story and it was so much more than a love story
What I didn't like - not sure about the ending, although I see why it ended like that
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not a BL
first WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT ENDING?! I knew there were only 8 episodes and still I kept hitting next because SURELY THAT IS NOT THE END.and yet- it fits. an ending as gray and ambiguous as the heart of the story. (but that didn’t stop me from knocking my rating down half a point from a solid 8 to 7.5 because I’m petty and HOW IS THAT THE END?!)
this is not a BL. if you are here expecting smoches and high jinx or angst and fists fights, please move on.
this is a complex story that should make you question how you feel about end of life care. The story does a good job of showing both sides of the argument it presents, without ever leaning too heavily in favor of one or the other. I found myself agreeing with almost everyone at one time or another.
recommended for: people who love suspense and plot twists you can see a mile away, people who like melodramas that make you question ethics and humanity.
(NOT recommended for people who need closure because COME ON with that ending!!)
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A moral dilemma drama
This is a show about two people with strong values, trying to do the right thing. If you're reading this review before watching, just know that it's a very good show, that happens to have two men with feelings for each other. The focus on romance is just one aspect, not really the focus. It's quite serious, though there's small moments of humor and happiness, which I believe add more dimension. Without the moments of peace and joy, the characters would have been very flat. It is on the slow side, but I didn't find the pacing to drag. Eight episodes was perfect, imo. It told the story without any unnecessary side plots. If you're in the mood for something to make you think, give Spare Me Your Mercy a try.Was this review helpful to you?
Welcome the Morally Grey
A very interesting series that tackles the sensitive subject of euthanasia and addresses the matter from every angle by exploring the perspectives of doctors, patients, nurses, family members and the state, without supporting a specific side. Every character is loyal to their beliefs and supports them through their own ideologies and experiences. As for the acting, it was really good from all the cast members. They portrayed their roles very well and the way they should.For me, it was one of those series that could use a couple more episodes to flesh out the characters a bit more and make the flow of the story smoother without jumping from one scene to another. Even so, it's definitely a series worth watching if you like social issues represented and you usually enjoy a show with darker undertones.
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i hope dr kan and wasan end up together and live happily
This series is legit so good and a must-watch! The plot is super interesting, but I’m so annoyed with Dr. Kan. Like, why did he just give himself up like that? boss literally killed somsak to keep Dr. Kan out of jail, but in the end, he still turned himself in.Honestly, the ending kinda sucks. I was really hoping Dr. Kan and Wasan would get their happy ending together, especially after everything Dr. Kan went through. People said the novel had a happy ending, so why did the series end like this? it’s so frustrating ‘cause I hate when things don’t end happily. 😭
On a brighter note, I’m obsessed with the OST! The songs are so good they had me crying my eyes out.
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Suspicious minds: nail-biting suspense and doomed romance
🎶we can't go on together with suspicious mindsand we can't build our dreams on suspicious minds🎶
This was much darker and more serious than I expected, even taking into account the heavy subject matter. BL shows usually have more comic levity and heart-warming moments, not suspense dialled up to the max.
But if I'm honest, it was that suspense that kept me watching when the mystery and romance fizzled out.
The first half had a nice dangerous vibe with a whodunit mystery and the two protagonists caught in a loop between suspicion and attraction. I loved dr Kan in the first couple episodes. He came off as seductive and dangerous - a mysterious homme fatale playing with the vulnerable policeman's feelings. Tew, on the other hand, seemed to be fighting a losing battle between his suspicious mind and other parts of his anatomy;) I thought it was a rather delicious dynamics, even if the two actors didn't have that much chemistry with each other. I wish they stayed like that till the end. Instead, in the blink of an eye, they became all loving and domestic (at least on the surface), which was hard to buy with no proper build-up.
I wouldn't call this series a serious exploration of the topic of euthanasia. For that, a bigger focus on idividual cases and better balance of differing voices was needed in the story. Tew was not the person who took daily care of his sick and dying mother, his sister was, yet she wasn't given a voice. But overall, the series did a good job showing the complexity of the subject and had some thought-provoking scenes. I'm not going to discuss the plot to avoid spoilers, but imo they made a wrong judgment call with how they resolved Boss's arc. It pushed the story in a direction I didn't care for and killed any goodwill I had towards dr Kan. Of course, this might've been by design, to make us question where the uncrossable line lies, but it just further soured me towards the romance.
The production values and acting were pretty good. Also, no blatant stupidity about police and hospital procedures in the script which was refreshing. Overall, it's definitely worth watching, just not for romance.
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I'm really into Thanapob in this series
I was most intrigued by Thanapob in this series. Thanapob(Kan) truly impressed me. He totally outshone his co-star. The suspense, moral dilemmas, and the epilogue to the story are also worthy of high praise. This series is one of the rare cases where the final episode is actually interesting to watch. Usually, series end with a drawn-out happy ending, but the epilogue in this one is more like something you'd read in a book. The script and the story are interesting, but throughout the series, there are often questions about the characters' motivations. In my view, this is the director's fault. It's their job to ensure that the characters' actions on screen appear convincing and well-reasoned. Despite this drawback, the series is simply fantastic. I was pleasantly surprised by Thanapob's ability to transform himself. I've seen him in Midnight Museum, but I wouldn't have recognized him in this series at all. If you like an actor but can't recognize them in different roles, then they're a good actor.Was this review helpful to you?
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Ok as a Thriller, but not as a BL
The story is interesting. I like that it puts the Euthanasia discussion on the table and as a Thriller it has potencial.As a BL... 2/10... no chemistry between the main characters... also the romance could just no be there and nothing would change ...
I didn't like the ending...
Good acting tho'
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Good:Actors could ACT (they knew how to cry but every thai actor KNOWS how to cry i can never deny them this)
Cinematography and scenery was gorgeous (was so lovely and different to see this kind of setting)
Hot lady ✅
Hot take but I love an ambiguous ending
Bad:
- The plot had such great bones but kinda felt like it was destined for more before falling through a bit for me…. not really sure I just thought there would be more of a mystery
- The romance(?) if you can call it that…. someone in the comments mentioned they liked the idea of the attraction vs suspicion in the beginning which I find can be done so well but this just flopped and fell really flat for me …they were just buddies who kissed with their shirts off and there was no other indication of their attraction or feelings … i believe this would have worked if they were just good friends (maybe even better for the themes betrayal that occurs throughout - if they focussed more on how the characters supported eachother emotionally i feel like it would have registered more with the audience ?)
overall it was a pretty good watch! just wish the main characters had more chemistry or drama within their relationship considering the moral and ethical dilemmas of their careers
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