4Minutes (Sultrier Version) (2024)

Interesting...

((MAJOR SPOILERS))


First things first I want to applaud this show for being probably one of the few that actually has me hooked till the end in these past months I’ve watched BL, it wasn’t that hard to finish, I think the fact that it has 8 episodes which is a perfect amount plays a part too, because god… 12 episodes is so much and a lot of shows have that amount so they really stretch out the story to the point it gets boring midway. But this show had me hooked, I think the way they made each episode flow was very helpful too. They made sure to confuse the fuck out of everyone in each episode enough to make you wanna continue to the next so your questions can be answered, and trust me if you’ve watched till the last episode, all of your questions will be answered. So there really is no reason why people should be confused. But if you still are, I’m going to explain what this story was about in my words. If there’s anything I misinterpreted or missed then I’ll take the blame lol. But so far what I got was in the first couple of episodes it shows Great and his experiences, at first it shows him living that 4 minutes life, but in reality he’s really in the hospital having a near death experience, then between the middle it shows more info about other characters and then it shows the reality of Great, so basically what Great actually experienced, where he actually runs over the girl and all that. Towards the end it shows Tyme and his near death experience, and he was also experiencing the same thing as Great in the sense of the 4 minutes and such. Then at the end they recover and live happily. So what is there to unpack here? This whole show was based on 2 people who were experiencing a near death experience, and once you’re dying I guess you just relive what you’ve experienced, any guilt or regret you have will transform into the opposite in your brain, that’s why Great could see 4 minutes into the future and basically fix his mistakes, and that’s why Tyme had a whole different life with Great during his 4 minute experience, he had a good relationship with Great and they were dating. But in their actual reality, Tyme didn’t have the best relationship with Great and he treated him pretty badly, so when Great got shot, that guilt stayed with him. And Great regretted running over the girl, and also “helping” or not doing anything to stop Title from killing Dome and more interactions or decisions. So this whole near death experience was a way for the brain and body to cope with the regrets of life and they kind of created their own reality that’s why both Great and Tyme have a whole different view/perspective on how they met and the experiences they had together, but the reality isn’t even close to what they both created. Thankfully both survived and lived to what seems to be happy (YAY), everything seemed to be resolved. Sadly Dome, Korn, and Tonkla passed away. Honestly, they all deserved better. And the fact that Korn killed himself after Tonkla died makes this an even more depressing love story between them. And poor Dome, he was so innocent and kind based on what we saw. He didn’t do anything. And the cop Win, idk I did ship Tonkla and Korn but I first saw Fuaiz (Tonkla) and JJay (Win/Cop) in DFF (Dead Friend Forever) and they were a couple there so this is what I was kind of hoping would happen here too. But I guess in either shows do they have a happy ending T-T. Poor JJay. But yeah this is pretty much it, I also have to applaud those NC scenes, omg… it was giving KinnPorsche. But nothing beats KinnPorsche. Anyway, the only things I would switch about this show is probably making it a little less confusing for the viewers, I like the fun in looking forward to the next episode but they really had me confused for a couple episodes until the end where I was like “OHHHH”. And I guess include a little more romance in it, I know this is a specific genre and the romance is there, but just a tiny bit more would make this show a little more enjoyable. But overall pretty good. In my opinion, this show is good to watch once, I probably will never rewatch, but to give it a try, I will for sure recommend.

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What a bizarre plot!!

what that ending was even!? all the characters were walking embodiment of toxicity, legit none of em was sane (NONE OF EM!!) none of em had a sane brain they all were either malfunctioning in their heads or dying or killing!! other than that cinematography and acting was good but the plot did no justice. this series will only be remembered for its NC and plot (for being too shitty). Like they had it all, they could have executed it so better than THIS!! and why did tonkla and bas executed the romeo & juliet arc, i bet they were not even that in love and what win was whining for!? bro fuckin signed for it. tbh i didnt see any chemistry between bible and jes, individually they are great actors, but together nononono!! white stole the show (my bro just wanted it raw lmao) and bas was so stupid doing everything without adding 2&2....

well you can watch it for nc's or if you want to watch smth other than usual fluff and want smth toxic and dark that makes you questing stuff, then go for it. for me its a 7.5/10.

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Very confusing ride to be on

This was a wild show from beginning to end. I spent so much of it being confused, but the cast does such a great job that I couldn't bring myself to stop watching. I believe it's around episode 5 that a lot of answers are given to make all the confusion from the first half of the show dissipate.

Despite how confused I was, I do think the first half of the drama was more entertaining than the last half. Once I understood what was happening, the magic I felt during those first few episodes was gone and I didn't quite love where the plot was going from that point on. So with that in mind, I don't know how much enjoyment I would get out of a rewatch knowing the answers to all the questions that I had. Because let's be honest, the questions I had were half the reason I was even engaged in the show at all. Without those questions, I don't know that it was hit quite as hard.

For a first time watch with out any spoilers, I think this one is pretty solid. I urge everyone to fight through the confusion to make it to the end.

Also. This had some VERY spicy scenes. I knew I was watching the sultrier version, and they weren't lying when they said sultrier. It's a 10/10 for spiciness for sure

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This was sooo good!

I really liked this drama, already watched twice to wrap my head truly around it. I like a good drama bl or not, and a bl that does to need all tropes to be successful. This was thought provoking about redemption and trying to get it right.
The actors were excellent in making the characters pull us in, great job. When you hurt for a character, even if they are flawed, you know they have done their job. This may not be for everyone, this is not the fluffy love story, you need to think. I would say the rewatch factor is high, not just for nc scenes, but the story.

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Confusing, but somewhat gripping

It was a really great watch - to begin with. And then in the gap from episode 5-6, it was like a whole different storyline was happening for no reason, and even when the reason was revealed later on I still didn't understand a thing. It's too hard to differentiate between the timelines, and I only binge watched this over 2 days, so if you leave gaps between the episodes, you'll come back to it like "ok, what the hell is going on now?". If they'd simplified the 4 minutes thing, it could have been a 9 or 10.
I really didn't grasp what the 4 minutes were, how they happened, why they happened - any of it (maybe I'm just dim?), which ruined it for me.

But the acting was amazing (the BRAVERY of them to do those things on camera, especially young Fuaiz... he's in the wrong job, if you get me...). Bas was a BL revelation - from bodyguard to boss.

(As a side note, when I saw JJay with facial hair on Insta, I thought "nah", but on tv and without makeup or anything he actually suits it better than most!)

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when you are not judging this before Onlywatching it, you will love it.

This is one of the bls that will make you change your view as stereotypes of the bls

Guyss!!!
If you are thinking of should or shouldn't watching it, here's the checklist.
1. You. Are. Not. New. To bl.
2. You are not looking for fluff sweet bl.
3. You actually want a complex plot. Unlike any you seen before. And the most important,
4. You were told this series is soo NCed and that's why you were hesitating yet.

Because only when you are not judging this before watching it you will love it.

This is as I said before a very well filmed, true to its plot, complexity is the key. It's fine if you didn't understand it before. You will probably have to re-watch the last 4 eps to actually grasp the COMPLEXITY of the plot. Well I had to.

The story is nothing like I have seen ever. And I have seen thinks okay..so I'm not some newbie. Now I am going to watch similar themed bls. This is one of the bls that will make you change your view as stereotypes of the bls

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BeOnCloud has blessed me once again

I loved this show!
The acting was amazing, and they had the storyline to match it.
I will say that the addition of a "Why Don't You Stay" remix broke my heart

Fuaiz did an amazing job as Tonkla, he caught my eye the most. I typically avoid NC scenes, and even without them, his relationships between Korn and Win showed so much about him as a character.

I love a show that keeps me confused and guessing the whole time, which is why I'm a big fan of BeOnCloud's series. 4MINTUES definitely didn't disappoint on that front. I understand why people didn't like how confusing the plot was, but that was kinda the point of the show. This is coming from someone who craves dark, confusing, and angsty plots, so if those aren't things you like you should probably ignore my review lol

Amazing show, I will continue to watch it again and again!

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Challenging but worth it

I didn't want to get too detailed, but okay let me be real I have Thoughts.

The narrative explores the themes of guilt and regret and asks each character to look at their life and choices through the lens of the mysterious moments, the four minutes, between life and death.

What's challenging and provocative, I think, about this series is the non-linear narrative, which appears, at first, very tangled and confusing. However, this series unravels those tangled webs of time and memory and provides us with, in actuality, a very simple story. The non-linear approach effectively shapes that simple story about the follies and sins of its characters into a rumination on the unknowable mysteries of consciousness, memory, and imagination. Using memory as a vector, the series takes moments from its characters' past, connects it to their present, and transposes them into the "4 Minutes" dreamworld: the intangible, fourth-dimensional liminal space between life and death. This space crosses the boundaries of consciousness and imagination itself, with characters reliving past moments, making changes to their own memories and even, seemingly communicating with each other through shared imagination.

One character quantifies this into his "4 Minutes" theory, exploring the idea that these moments between life and death can reveal a person's true character, or at least who they want to be. At the same time, the Real World looms over, telling us that no one can change the past, letting each regret hang over like an executioner's axe. As the series progresses, we're painfully aware that Great couldn't actually do anything to change the events that preceded his near death experience, that his experience in the 4 Minutes was just his regret and imagination at work.

Still, though this is the 'truth' revealed about 4 or 5 episodes in, we're still left with many unknowns about these 4 minutes. Indeed, in a very fitting ending, we're left questioning some aspects of what was real and what was in these 'dreams'. If it was simply "imagination", then why did it seem as though characters learned things they didn't know before? Or seemed as though they were having a shared experience within the 4 minutes?

The series never really aims to answer these questions and so doesn't, because the real heart of the story isn't to give a definitive answer to these mysteries but rather to answer the question of whether, given the chance, a person would change themselves for the better. And so, a change does happen; perhaps Great couldn't change the past, but he could and does change his future, which is, ultimately, what saves his life in the end.

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Finally, something challenging!

It’s been a while since a BL challenged me and I appreciate that greatly as a viewer. Some BLs can begin to feel like stagnate rehashes of stories we’ve already seen, but 4Minutes is wholly its own and takes big risks when it comes to storytelling. I understand that some people may not like the non-linear narrative, but for me, that’s what made the show. Once I realized what was actually happening, I audibly gasped. Brilliant. It’s writing so good that as a writer, I’m mad I didn’t come up with it myself.

The acting was fantastic for the most part. The NC scenes had me blushing behind my sweater sleeves. The characters were nuanced and flawed in a way that most BLs wouldn’t touch. It was free of so many of the BL cliches we’re used to and I think that’s created a disconnect for some viewers. Nothing about this show is straightforward and it doesn’t try to make you comfortable. It’s suppose to make you uncomfortable and then force you to sit with the discomfort and that’s not what a lot of people want out of their BL. It’s exactly what I want though. For me, this was the perfect show. It may even top Manner of Death and Not Me which sit at the top of my list.

I’m also not one to rewatch BLs; there are maybe a few I’ve seen more than once out of the countless dozens I’ve watched, but 4Minutes is sure to have me back again. I’m sure there’s a plethora of things that I missed on first watch. That’s how deep this show is. It helps that the entire show is beautiful too. It looks high budget and screams quality.

MORE BL LIKE THIS PLEASE!

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Phenomenal, but confusing until I “got it”

Starting from episode 1 and beyond, the series kept me intrigued. Later on, the storyline became confusing until I figured out what was going on.… Then my intrigue became sadness, but brightened by the end. Here’s my formula: fantasy, reality, fantasy, reality. Hope it helps.

The acting was phenomenal! I loved Great and Tyme as a couple. The actors’ chemistry was off the charts. Shout out to Jes Jespipat Tilapornputt (as Dr. Tyme). I had never seen his work before; he was top tier in this series. In fact, all the actors were fantastic. Their acting kept me immersed in the show and coming back for more.

The sex scenes are definitely NSFW, but I didn’t feel like they were just thrown in there for ratings. Depending on how they had sex and under what circumstances, I felt these scenes established the emotional and mental state of each of the characters. For example, “Do me raw” indicated (to me) the character’s feelings of worthlessness and guilt with their need to be punished for their “crimes.”

I found the camera angles really interesting. Also, the use of colour throughout was excellent and well thought out. I liked that the support roles had substance and weren’t mere shadows.

I look forward to rewatching this series with an even greater understanding next time. I appreciated the time and effort by the cast & crew that was put into the making of this show. I imagine it was exhausting, but I think it was well worth it!

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