Pluto (2024)

Pluto è una storia più complessa rispetto alla media delle GL, che mescola romanticismo, mistero e questioni sociali. È una delle GL thailandesi da non perdere; la fotografia e la scenografia hanno un tocco artistico che a volte è sorprendente. Le interpretazioni di tutto il cast sono buone.

Il dramma a volte sembra naturale e realistico, ma in altri momenti l'aspetto soap opera è eccessivo. Affronta, o cerca di affrontare, questioni importanti come la disabilità, i traumi infantili, il perdono, l'espiazione e la giustizia, ma non sempre con successo. Spesso non riesce a decidere cosa sia importante, con il risultato di temi e sottotrame poco sviluppati.

Forse la cosa che mi ha lasciato più perplessa è la questione della cecità. La sceneggiatura suggerisce che la cecità non è un limite, ma poi vuole che gli spettatori gioiscano per il recupero della vista da parte della protagonista, sottolineando addirittura che la cecità era una punizione. Non propriamente un bel messaggio.

La storia dei gemelli, con i loro contrasti e le loro somiglianze, è purtroppo messa in secondo piano, così come la differenza di classe tra le due protagoniste.

Nel complesso, è una buona serie GL, ma avrebbe potuto essere molto di più.

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The most beautiful bundle of complexity in GL media by far.

Let me first start off with the writing. Despite initial concerns with the problematic novel it's based off of, the writers did a fantastic job in making up for the flaws of the book in the series. The necessary changes made, the pacing of the plot, and the flow of the story all contributed greatly in cementing this show in my heart as one of, if not the best GL I've watched so far.

Now let's get into the acting. Namtan did a heck of a job differentiating Oom from Ai. It genuinely felt as if they're acted by different actresses by how well she played the two characters. Film was a natural. She played the role of a woman who is blind perfectly, and at times it was scary how real it felt. But that's just how well she embodied her role. Not only this, she really has this natural artist's ability to capture your attention and be enamored by her acting that just gets you in the feels. NamtanFilm is by far the most balanced GL tandem in terms of acting. They match each other's amazing acting ability, making it easy for viewers to feel what they intended for scenes to elicit.

For my most loved part of this show: its complexity. Characters are extremely flawed, morally grey, and realistic. Yet, the writers did not fail to bring out the humanity beneath these characters to make them appeal to the audience's hearts. Its themes are also extremely heavy yet are handled and tackled well enough to not make it problematic. This balance was what made the show more engaging, enjoyable, and memorable. Especially with Jan, Pang, and Pim's love triangle. It was a whole lot. Although their story was not quite deepened and not dwelled enough for there to be any attachment felt by the viewers for them, it just goes to show how bold and complex Snap25 went with Pluto.

Additionally, the fact that a lot of redemptions happen in this show makes it a relatively easy rewatch despite its heavy themes (Episode 11 angst was way too much for my emotional self though so definitely except it). I'm not a fan of rewatching at all, but Pluto is one of the few shows that I would willingly rewatch for the feels alongside Reverse 4 You.

No doubt in my mind this is going to be GMMTV's best GL show for quite some time.

2024 GL Ranking: https://kisskh.at/list/Ln8MOBO4
My Top 10 GLs of All Time: https://kisskh.at/list/4vGQqnb1

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