Me and Who

Me and Chanuk and Tailah!

This series tries just a bit too hard and, in that process, expanded the story way beyond credibility. Too bad because its sentiment was good, even if it was not feasible or realistic. While it is another in a long line of soul swapping sagas, the machination got confounding and unnecessarily convoluted. I wish just for once the story went for rich to poor rather than the usual poor to rich. Nonetheless, we are forced to enter yet again into a world that most of us only dream/fantasize about. A world that is opulent and full of issues only the wealthy can relate to. But perhaps that is the purpose and fantasy of BLs. There is nothing wrong with this series, honestly. It is entertaining to be sure. On the other hand, there is nothing much right about it either. The love story is unrelatable to most people who watch this series. The story itself is implausible. It is a comedy for sure with some funny parts but is so overdrawn. What made this series jump out and be noticed is the outstanding performances that Pan Bhumintr as Chanuk and Jeng Chotipat as Tailah did not just in acting but also stealing the interest of the series main theme.

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Another drama of Big & Park. Let's watch…

This is a story about Phopthorn and Suriya.

Phopthorn has always felt unlucky in life. On the very day he finally wins the lottery, he gets into a terrible accident. When he wakes up, he finds himself reborn in the body of Apo, the son of a billionaire family.

Apo is engaged to Suriya, a handsome man who has the ability to read minds. From the very beginning, Suriya knows that Phopthorn is not the real Apo. He can hear Phopthorn’s thoughts loud and clear.

Since the engagement between Apo and Suriya is more of a business arrangement between two powerful families, Suriya makes a proposal: they’ll keep pretending to be a couple—for the sake of maintaining the family alliance. Thus, their fake relationship begins.

At first, it’s just an act.

But as days go by, something shifts. Phopthorn and Suriya start spending real time together, talking, understanding each other, they start slowly develop genuine feelings for each other. What started as pretend slowly turns into real feelings.

Meanwhile, they also begin investigating the truth behind Apo’s accident—because it wasn’t random. Someone wanted him gone. And now, they’re determined to find out who and why.

Now the questions:
? Will they successfully carry out the plan all the way to marriage...
? Will Suriya’s family remain unaware of Phopthorn’s true identity?
? If the truth is revealed, what will happen to their relationship?
? And what about Phopthorn himself... Will Phopthorn return to his original body or world? If he does, what will happen to his relationship with Suriya?
Most mysterious of all: what actually happened to Apo? Is he dead? Or did Apo and Phopthorn consciousnesses somehow swap?

That’s pretty much the story—without giving away any spoilers.

What I like:
+ Big and Park being paired together again.
+ I’m quite impressed by Park’s performance. He took on a character very different from his past roles—and pulled it off beautifully. Love how he pulled of both as Apo & Phopthorn.
+ The family dynamic in each of the 2 families

What I don't too like:
- The story is sometimes quite predictable. But still quite enjoyable

Overall this quite a good drama to be watch

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A cute romance between Big and Park with a touch of fantasy

PLOT: Torn struggles with bad luck and odd jobs. He has a car accident that sends him to a parallel universe, inhabiting the body of Apo, a wealthy, arrogant, and "diva" heir, engaged to Suriya, the ML (a gay business marriage). Suriya quickly notices the differences because he can read the thoughts (like all the males in his family). Suriya will play along, teaching Torn how to play Apo, and ends up falling in love with Torn. But not everyone approves of this marriage...

+++ The CL Big & Park is intense, with incredible chemistry. As Virgievirgie noted in her review, their intimate scenes were so powerful that I felt like a voyeur ;) ;) Excellent! I wasn't familiar with them, but I'm going to watch Monster Next Door to see them together again.
+++ Effective direction: pacing, lighting, effects, framing... impeccable. The touch of humor pleasantly lightens the tone of the drama.
+++ The OSTs are not too intrusive and are really enjoyable.
+++ The story is relatively coherent, with a believable use of mindreading.

### Some of the characters' changes (ML's mother, ML's father) are too abrupt to be believable. The villain's ending is too rushed to be satisfying.

=> I've only recently started watching BL series, but shows of this quality make me want to see more :)
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A cute romance beetween Big and Park with a touch of fantasy

PLOT: Torn, galère entre malchance et petits boulots. Il a un accident de voiture, qui l'envoie dans un univers parallèle, ds le corps de Apo, héritier riche, arrogant et "diva", fiancé à Suriya, le ML (mariage gay d'affaires). Suriya s'aperçoit vite des différences car il lit les pensées de ses interlocuteurs (comme ts les mâles de la famille). Suriya va jouer le jeu, apprendre à Torn comment jouer Apo, et finir par tomber amoureux de Torn. Mais tt le monde ne voit pas ce mariage d'un bon œil ...

+++ Le CL Big & Park est intense, avec 1 alchimie d'enfer. Comme le notait Virgievirgie, leurs scènes intimes étaient tellement fortes que je me sentais voyeuse ;) ;) Excellents ! Je ne les connaissais pas mais je vais aller visionner Monster Next Door pr les revoir ensemble.
+++ Réalis° efficace : rythme, lumières, effets, cadrages, ... impeccables. La touche d'humour allège agréablement le ton du drama.
+++ OSTs pas trop intrusives et agréables.
+++ Story relativement cohérente, avec une utilisat° crédible du Mindreading.

### Certains revirements des personnages (ML's mother, ML's father) sont trop brusques pr être crédibles. La fin du Villain est trop rapide pr être satisfaisante.

=> Je regarde des BL depuis peu, mais des séries de cette qualité me donne envie d'en voir plus :)

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Why was this so good!?

The moment I started watching this, I knew there would be mixed opinions. For some people, it may be too fluffy; for others, it may be exactly what they’re looking for — a sweet story, amazing acting, and green-flag leads. I’m definitely part of the second group.

I’m a big rom-com lover and have a soft spot for dramas that are full of fluff and super cute. Of course, having a good plot and great acting is a must, and this drama delivers exactly that. With so many intense, hardcore BLs airing right now, it’s a breath of fresh air to have something not so stressful to watch every week. I’m honestly so sad it’s over.

I really want to praise Big and Park’s acting — they were fabulous and did an amazing job portraying their characters. The plot itself felt different and fresh. To be honest, I would’ve liked to see more of the real Apo’s perspective and how he changed in the other world, but who knows — maybe they’ll release a sequel. The second couple also did not disappoint.

As a huge fan of cute dramas, this one is an absolute favorite. I know some people might not enjoy it because it’s not complicated and there are no major cliffhangers, but the story is genuinely interesting. There’s suspense, and there’s a love so pure it leaves you speechless.

So, I 10/10 recommend it if you’re looking for an intriguing plot, glamorous acting, and a sweet love story.

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Second Couple Syndrome

This was another just okay series for me this year. It honestly had the potential to be really good, but the story just wasn’t cohesive enough to keep things tight and engaging. Some scenes dragged on or felt like they could’ve been made more interesting, which probably explains why the whole series felt longer than it needed to be. It’s a bit of a shame because you can clearly see the production spent money—the show looked expensive, and the cast actually had great chemistry. If only the flow of the story had been handled better. The acting, too, could’ve used a bit more depth in certain moments. The real saving grace, though? The second couple. They were genuinely adorable and brought a sweetness that made the wait for each episode worth it. Overall, it’s one of those shows where the potential was there but never fully realized. Still, I’d give it a 3.5/5 stars.

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I NEED TAI AND JAN TO HAVE A SERIES IMMEDIATELY!!

So, first things first, the drama is good. I thought the concept was really nice and interesting. Yes I have seen the universe jumping theme before, but I still liked this one as well. What I did not like about it was the lack of realism/complication when both usually arises in these types of situations. I think the writers added Ya's mind reading ability so that it wouldn’t be so complicated and we could just go straight into them being a possible romantic coupling. Am I okay with it just because it keeps the story going a little bit quicker, yes. However I will say that someone who’s a little bit more picky than me is going to have an issue. Like I did have questions; is Apo in Poptharn's world or did he just dead? We did get to discover he was still alive at the end however what did the real Apo mean when he said that he’s found someone that loved him as he is? Like I wanna see his journey too. There were a lot of possible unanswered questions and things that were a little bit too convenient. For example, Ya having this ability in this new universe and it’s like not even a universe for like other people have abilities. It’s literally just him so Thorn really landed in the exact time in the exact place with the exact person with the exact ability that would make it easier for him to gel into this world. It’s just all a little bit too convenient, but you know what fine I'll go with it. I mean it’s a 10 episode drama most likely it’s not gonna be the most detailed show. Plus, I’ve seen worse. Now moving onto the coupling I really did like them. I liked each one of them for their different ways. Now, am I absolutely in love with this couple? Not really I’m not gonna lie. BUT do I really like this couple? Yes, I do I like each of them. I love how supportive they are to one another. I love that they show that they care. I think they show their kindness. Ya being a Scorpio makes so much sense because he literally read Thorn's mind once and then all of a sudden he is in love. Very Scorpio coded lol When it comes to the conflict of the story outside, of course like you know the entire universe jumping it was like you know who ran over Apo and it’s just like it wasn’t really focused on that much. I actually forgot that that even happened and they brought into focus because again it seemed like the main focus was Thorn’s assimilation into this new world and the difficulties that showed up for him again they weren’t severe difficulties again from what it was shown, but I did appreciate that there was a moment where y’all was talking about saying popcorn‘s actual name. I love that that was such a beautiful scene. What I really liked about this drama that they were just really good moments that kind of solidified "we are a couple" instead of feeling like it was forced. NOW I absolutely ADORED the sl couple. They are the reason why I started watching this drama (I saw a clip on YT) and I’m so happy that I got to see their progress! I NEED THEM TO HAVE A DRAMA!! I needed to happen. I don’t know who I need to talk to you. I don’t know who y’all need to talk to, but we need to make them have a drama together because I love their chemistry together. Their chemistry was so soft and like a little mysterious and curious and light but still very real very present very there you know. I could tell and I really love that so I’m down for either a sequel or them having like their own little drama together which of course is more likely. I really like this drama was very cute and very happy that I watched it. I would recommend it if you just want something short, sweet and soft.

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A fantastic show that lacked some plot but in a good way fr fr

A phenomenal show, I can’t even lie. The plot gets boring in the middle, but then it picks back up for a fantastic ending. I would give it an 8.85, so a 9 out of 10. So I am gonna say what I like, what I didn't, and then an overall view.

What I liked. The story and the plot. I love the fake dating trope more than anything. I can’t even lie, it's so good, but it is always done fucking terribly, but they stuck THEIR FOOT INTO THIS. The setup was great, with the car crash and the mind-reading, it was all so good. Speaking of the mind-reading, I think that was great. Having something that can stop the mind reading, it holds them back, and then the fact that it's genetic. GREAT. Also amazing chemistry from BigPark. Like they always have good chemistry, like in their TikToks and monster next door, but THIS WAS A NEW LEVEL. I don't know what training they did, but this was great. You can feel it from the start, and it's not too much or doesn't seem fake. I also liked the characters; besides Apos' brother, he made me so angry, I can't lie. I think everyone did a good job and really brought the show to life. Their sex scenes! Those were GAS. Oh my lord, especially with the mind-reading shit, I fear I am gonna need a special episode just for them doing that shit because that was crazyyyyyy. Especially at the endddd holy fuckkkk. It was the best thing ever. While I think our side couple had some flaws, they were still great with their awkward kissing. THE PARENTS. I love how they flipped from who was hating and who wasn't, because genuinely, that was so real. The dads' breakdown bit was also really good, and I enjoyed it a lot, I can't lie. The way it all came crashing down right when they were gonna get their happy ending felt so good, and I don't know why. Their loveless arranged marriage also broke me, oh my god, that was so real, and that's why the mom was so scared, because that's what happened to her. And the dad, just the thought of losing this woman he has grown to love broke him, and I love that. Another thing I liked was our villain, of course, not the way his story ended, that was bad, but all of his build-up, it was so fucking perfect I can't. The fact that he may have loved ya at one point, but the love was gone now, and all he wanted was money was FANTASTIC, and my husband did a great job with that. The happy facade slowly cracking off into this literal killing machine. THE REAL APO. Great acting on Parks' part because that felt like genuinely two different people, and he has genuinely gotten so much better at acting, so phenomenal job. Also, real apo character work was GREAT. Of course, he's still him, but he's changed, for someone that he actually loves beyond the superficial, just like Thorn loves Ya (Also, as I am rereading my review, I just realized they call him Ya because his name is SuriYA. I am so dumb). Very cute. I wish they had gone into that more, but then again, not his story lol. I think that might be it. The pacing at the end, I really enjoyed it, didn’t feel rushed. It felt genuine, like oh, it’s very suspenseful and very like oh my God, what’s gonna happen next, and I liked that. Also, something about this show was fucking addictive because I finished it on time, and I watched each episode every day it came out, besides the 9th one, because we had finals, but this had me sold.

Starting off with what I didn’t like. The plot towards the middle, specifically around the theme park part, felt like a very bad filler episode, and that kind of made me mad. Like, I feel like we could have put some more lore hinting that Yi was the evil guy, but no, we wanna go the fuck ass theme park, oh my lord, don't piss me off. Another thing I didn’t like was the side couple and their placement. It felt very random, and I can't lie that dynamic pissed me off towards the middle because he obviously fucking likes you, what's your problem? That felt like a waste of time and lowkey made me mad. I wish they did more with the real apo at the end. Like, I wish they showed him with his lover, showing that he actually moved on and not just saying that, but yeah, just a little bit more with that would’ve been good. I can't think of anything else right now, but there might be more. OH YES I CAN. The ending for our villain, terribly fucking way to go out. I hate that after all that, he died in a car accident. We should have had a final stand-off, or done something where he rots in jail and doesn't get let off easy. That just made me angry. Okay, that's it.

Overall time, I actually watched this show as it came out, so I am proud of myself. Okay, starting off this show was very embarrassing, lmao, and I was so happy to see BigPark again because they have such good chemistry, and I love them. Also, Keng and Namping cameo...I was very obsessed with this show and writing one sentence reviews lmao. I loved how Thaila was in love with him in this world, and then he was in love with him in the other world, very cute parallel. THE MIND READING SHIT GOT SO FREAKY SO FAST, AND I FUCKING LOVED IT. I love it when they put Big's hair down; he looks so fucking hot like that. "That's freaky on g. OH HELL NO. SURIYA GO HANDLE THIS BITCH." Idk what I was yapping about, but this is so funny lmao. They started to get really good at kissing lmao. Episode 6 was when their dynamic changed, and the show just started to get better. I like how they connect to the two worlds, very interesting. As the show started to end, we got more lore and background, and I enjoyed that. The more lore we got with the parents and everyone, just made the show so much better, I can't even lie. A great way to end off a fantastic fucking show.

I would recommend this 100 percent. I think while the plot gets a little boring towards the middle, it picks back up, and this is a fun and cute watch. Okay bye!

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Me and Who, great chemistry and so many questions

This series left me with a really good impression and made me want to see more of these actors’ work in the future. You can tell they are getting better and better. The story was engaging and I honestly cannot say I was bored at any point. The pacing was good, and the actors did a great job. The plot twists were pretty standard and easy to predict, but still engaging and a breath of fresh air. The only thing that felt missing for me was world building. I was so invested in this series that it left me with a lot of questions.

The main couple, Pho and Suriya, had really good chemistry. Their story was good, but personally it lacked their own perspectives. We got to see how they worked together and how they fell in love, but I wanted more of their inner thoughts about what was actually happening. Both of them seemed to adapt and move on pretty quickly. It would have been nice to see Pho actually struggle to accept the new reality, how it happened, where he is, and so on. Same with Suriya. This is also where the lack of world building shows. Is someone taking over another person’s body from another dimension normal? How many people have these abilities? Are there other abilities too?

Now the second couple’s dynamic was everything I was hoping for from the main couple. Tailah being confused about how Janjak could guess his mind, finding out about the mind reading, keeping distance at first, then slowly warming up and accepting it. The way Janjak carefully tried to be less threatening and not scare Tailah, and then them finally getting together. This was exactly what I needed from the main leads: the confusion, the figuring things out, and then the connection.

Their families were not very remarkable, more like typical drama families, but I really wanted to see more of Apo’s brother Ashin. Why was he wearing the protective necklace? How did he find out? What did he think about Suriya and his family in the beginning, and how did his opinion change by the end?

Now Yi. It was pretty obvious he was the bad guy. Even though his character was not shown much, he was portrayed very well. Not much else to say about him.

We did not get to know the real Apo that well, but in the end he seemed very different from how people described him. That was a nice touch, because we really do not fully know people, even when they are close to us.

And the monk. How and why did he even make Pho become Apo? Was it another chance for Pho? And what about the “happy” or “satisfied” ending for Apo? Did he get another life, another universe?

The most interesting part for me was right before Pho died, when he seemed to cross paths with Suriya from his original life. That felt really important, so I am curious why it was not explored more. Did Apo and Pho exchange bodies? Or did Pho die in his original life and Apo in his?

I had too many questions, but in the end the series still holds itself very well. It is entertaining, never boring, and the chemistry between family members, couples, and friends feels realistic, interesting, and nice to watch. The idea of another universe and mind reading powers is fresh and a really nice touch for this drama

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Cute, Silly and Fun!

I went into this one absolutely blind, the only reason I added it to my watchlist, I liked the poster and Monster Next Door was a cute series.

To my surprise it's fantasy! and my favorite kind at that,I was suddenly thrown into a parallel universe where people inexplicably have mind reading abilities, at no point is the lore explained nor it tried to make sense, and it's fun because I was just as disoriented as the Phopthorn was. The peacock gag was too funny and not used enough, when it stopped showing up I actually missed it and when it showed up again I laughed like a maniac.

The second couple doesn't have enough screen time they were really cute and more time should've been spent on them rather than stretch the barely there plot and of all the stupid villains, the villain in this story has got to be the stupidest I've ever seen like what was his plan?? Did he have one??! The story isn't perfect but I still loved how over the top, absurd and self aware this series was.

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I personally really like it!

I've watched this 2 times now, the first time was during airing. I really like this series, although, I'm kinda done with the 'reality switching after accident' genre. I really like how they made this creative, with Suriya being able to read minds. I also really like how Suriya's feelings for Apo developed.Personally, I like the actors, I'm a big fan of them and I really like their bl's, I really hope they'll become the main in more bl's!!

One of the things I disliked about this Bl is that the story went from place to place. At first he woke up and he acted wayyy to respectful, then he figures which body he's in and tries to act as sassy as he did before and then that whole part just.. get's forgotten? And what happened in his other life? I wish we saw at least a bit about it and now just a small description...

THE SIDE COUPLE OMG, I loved them so muchhh, they gen were the reason why I liked this bl so much, I just wished they had sooo much more scene's but that's of course just my opinion!!

Overall, definitely a recommendation!!

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