Me and Thee

BRING BACK 12 EPS!!!!

I loved the main TheePeach storyline, but everything else was rushed, unfinished, and abrupt! And all of it is Gmmtv's new 10 EP format's fault.

I understand not showing much of RomeMok, since it has a separate novel, so probably licensing plays a role. And I also feel like gmmtv will make a Calm down Mr. Rome series in 2027. So wtv, don't mind it, keeping it short actually made their storyline better imo.

BUT, wtf happened with TawanAran and Touch? They might have not been even included atp! This honestly feels like a straight disrespect to the author and the characters, cuz they weren't treated as characters even, just used as tropes to move the plot forward.

The way touch was haphazardly shoved into it to make Thee's storyline somewhat sensible after they fucked up Thee's parents plot is just....

I don't mind a live action being different from the book, honestly prefer it even, cuz it allows us to see the characters in a new setting.

But the way they fucked up almost all of the side characters and subplots is just not acceptable, and all of this happened so they can shove 1.5 books into 10 eps not even 1 hour long each.

10 EPs just completely mess up the pacing of a story, if they want a 10 EP series, the script should be written that way. The way gmmtv makes it right now makes it feel like they write a script for 12 EPs and then keep cutting and moving things around to get 10EPs.

I'd much rather take a 12 EP cookie cutter series with a 11 ep curse that at least has a fleshed out plot and finishes the story well rather than wtv the hell they are doing with this 10 ep format.

Gmmtv should bring back 12 eps, because good stories with poor execution is not going to work for long.

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An unapologetically excessive story

Let's all 'Mi Sati' here. The plot is so good. It makes sense in its own world and there’s nothing to say, it just works. And it is coherent until the end (the very last scene is extremely funny, best take of the whole show). Even though it’s a standard story, it feels unique. This is a powerful affirmation I’m making. Furthermore, I’m not from Thailand but I know that the soap operas Thee watches are popular in the country so the whole thing makes even more sense and it's even funnier.
The main relationship is a slow burn, one of my favourites and I believe is also well written. The first four episodes give the watcher the opportunity to get a full picture of the whole situation and characters' background. Consequentially, there is a strong connection between the viewers and the show. We all feel like entering another world (Thee’s or Peach’s pov), joining the characters’ journey. How this happens is different from other series, all due to Mr Thee, a character we have never seen before.
The timing and development are right. The first kiss (even though is not their best kiss, I think because of the location, not very stable so they couldn’t move much) is great, the setting fabulous. It’s not late, not early. Loved the second kiss as well, the location perfect. The whole scene is good: Peach thinks (the whole episode) about what to do and gives a definitive answer at the end: no waste of time with misunderstandings. This means the relationship is a mature one. We are sure, we are okay and it’s not the end of the series.
The characters are cool, well scripted and elaborated. As I previously said, Thee is the best for me here. I see his growth during the whole show and his love for Peach is so sincere. But, since I am a photographer myself, I especially love Phuwin’s character and the whole shooting/modelling environment. Moreover, Peach seems to be my perfect man: he’s balanced, kind, genuine, mature, confident but not pretentious; he plays an instrument, knows what he wants and I like how he’s dressed up. Mok is also a crucial character. His presence as a friend is reassuring and, at the same time, extremely funny. He is the person who helps Thee and Peach’s encounter (I mean adjusting to each other’s reality): they enter each other’s lives and come up with a harmonious mix truly loving and understanding one another. The balance between main and side couples seems quite right. The only thing I can say is that I would have liked to see more Mok and Rome story (2-3 more scenes) but it’s not a mistake, the screen time is ultimately correct. William is, indeed, a guest character while Perth is a support one.

The acting is not bad either. Pond does a marvellous job, as well as Est; Perth and Santa, William, Bonnie, JJ and Godji are amazing. Overall, the result is good but, sadly, I have to spend a few words about Phuwin’s solo performance. I’d like to preface that I’m a huge fan, okay? I really admire him as a person and actor. I’m sure he gave all he could. Still, in episode 6 there is a very unnatural cry scene (In episode 7 he cries again but his face is covered by his hand so the shoot feels more spontaneous) and some of his facial expressions just feel artificial.
Furthermore, some PondPhuwin’s takes feel forced, not kisses but other physical interactions. I saw them in ‘We Are’ and, frankly, in this show something seems off. Not always, but sometimes. In the previous show (We Are) they felt always natural and comfortable with each other, while here, again just few times, their interactions are somehow restrained and with the handbrake on. One of my favourite scenes of theirs is the sex scene that is, actually, a love scene. If you get what I’m saying you know that was good. The atmosphere is intimate and romantic. They talk and then, just looking at each other, communicate their mutual intention of a deeper physical contact. The scene is gentile, sweet, genuine, right in time and well-acted. I adore it (I think it’s gonna be my favourite of PondPhuwin’s bed shoots).
I don’t really enjoy Thee’s mom’s acting. I believe her performance is correct, considering her character. But still, while Thee seems to fit, she doesn’t. The character is too much, that feels almost out of place.

The music is enjoyable. The effects well emphasize Pond’s great acting performance and I haven’t seen editing or lightning errors. The cinematography is nice: I like the colours, the settings and the attention dedicated to the photography things, both equipment and shootings seem professional.
I don’t like Pond’s tattoo. Let me explain: the idea is great and cool but the result could have been better. The part on the chest is great, the other on the arm not really. In my opinion the two drawings aren’t well connected.

Thank you for reading,
kisses <3

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Not my cup of tea but really good and fresh.

The series is ok, but I'm not a fan of that kind of series, it is a comedy, quite funny by the way, but romantic part is a bit funny too. I love Pond and Phuwin very much and I was watching this series because of them. I think that their acting was very good, they perfectly conveyed the personalities of the characters they played, the whole cast did great, by the way. This is that kind of the series where you simply can't expect a chemistry or any romantic ecstasies , couse the formula of this series doesn't allow that, it's a kind of satire where nothing is taken seriously.

Today I watched the last episode and the ending threw me to my knees... It was so good idea, it was so funny and unexpected... OMG!!! really good...

Overall it is really not my vibe, but I think the series is really worth watching, because it is fun and it is something fresh, that I've never seen before.

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Cheesy, self-aware fun — with one personal reservation

I had a genuinely good time with this one. It's silly, it's dramatic, it doesn't take itself seriously for a single second — and that's exactly why it works. Pond as an over-the-top mafia boss living fully inside his own telenovela, Phuwin as the sweet photographer caught in the chaos. The roles fit them perfectly and the whole thing just flows.
My one personal sticking point is with PondPhuwin as a couple specifically. In their everyday dynamic — the banter, the warmth, the little moments — I believe them completely. But when it comes to kiss and intimate scenes, something shifts for me. Phuwin in particular sometimes reads as not entirely present, and that's a hard thing to overlook when you're watching two people who are otherwise so comfortable together. I don't think it's something you can force, no matter how well you know someone. It doesn't ruin the series for me, but I noticed it enough to mention it.
Everything else though? Pure fun. Exactly the kind of light, joyful watch I didn't know I needed.

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Another drama of Pond Naravit and Phuwin Tangsakyuen of course here I come…

The story follows Thee, the heir to a former mafia family that has since transformed into a high-end luxury perfume and jewelry empire. Growing up surrounded by immense wealth, isolation and secrecy, Thee becomes wildly out of touch with reality—emotionally distant, socially awkward, and completely out of touch with everyday life.

His father sends him to Thailand to oversee the business there. Lonely and far from home, Thee spends his time watching his mother’s old soap operas (lakorns). Having grown up on dramatic romance tropes, he believes love should involve grand gestures, orchestral background music, and intense melodrama.

His world shifts when he meets Peach, a grounded and straightforward freelance photographer. Peach is hired as the photographer for the company's new perfume campaign, but he quickly finds himself in the role of a "love mentor."

Peach’s mission? To teach the overly dramatic and romance-deluded Thee how to act like a normal person: how to date without buying entire buildings on impulse, and how to communicate without behaving like he’s in a prime-time drama.

Thee’s original target is Aran, the model chosen as the face of the new perfume campaign. Peach agrees—half amused, half exasperated. However, as time passes, Thee’s interest gradually shifts—not toward Aran, but toward Peach.

With Peach, Thee slowly learns how to tone down his exaggerated behavior and experience a more genuine, grounded kind of love & life.

Now the question remains:
How will Thee’s family—especially his father—react to his relationship with Peach? Will they accept it, or stand firmly against it?

That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ Seeing Pond act as Thee made me not know what to say… But surely I’m happy seeing him having different kinds of roles…
+ Always happy to see Pond & Phuwin on my screen, their chemistry never fails. And seeing William & Est, Perth & Santa is a bonus aside…

What I not like too much:
- There’re times when this drama makes me cringe so much with what Thee did… Haha…

Overall I’m quite happy to watch this drama…

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Promising on Paper, Underwhelming in Execution

I sat with this drama for a few days before deciding how I felt about it because I didn't want my first reaction to be disappointment. I wasn't expecting a masterpiece or anything that would redefine the genre, but I did expect a story that felt complete. Instead, it felt like it never quite knew what it wanted to be.

My biggest issue wasn't even that it was predictable. I don't mind predictable if the execution is good. The problem was that so many storylines either went nowhere or existed purely to misdirect the audience. The whole subplot with the newly hired team leader chasing Peach felt like it was there solely to make us suspect Thee was involved with the mafia, only for that reveal to amount to almost nothing. It took up valuable screen time without adding much to the story.

Tawan is another example. I kept waiting for him to become important, to influence the plot in some meaningful way, and it just never happened. By the end I was left wondering why he was even there.

The pacing in the final episodes also frustrated me. Episode 9 spends time establishing why Thee shouldn't propose yet, only for Episode 10 to have him do exactly that before jumping almost immediately to their wedding. There was very little room for those emotional moments to breathe. It felt like the series was rushing to the finish line instead of earning it.

The "twists" were also easy to see coming. I guessed the adoption storyline from very early on, so it never landed as the emotional payoff I think it was meant to be.

And for a series that constantly reminded us how dangerous this world supposedly was, it never actually felt dangerous. Characters kept talking about the family's enemies and the constant threat surrounding them, yet we rarely saw any real consequences. Thee's entire identity revolved around protecting himself and staying alive, but after a couple of episodes he was suddenly comfortable lowering his guard simply because Peach assured him everything was fine. That completely undermined the stakes the show had spent so much time trying to establish.

Aran, Rome, and Mom also felt underutilized. I kept expecting them to have a larger impact on the overall story, but they never really found a meaningful place in the narrative. Instead, they mostly felt like supporting pieces that were there when the plot needed them and forgotten when it didn't.

One thing that also affected my experience, and I know this comes down to personal taste—is that I generally struggle to finish PondPhuwin series because I've never really connected with their onscreen chemistry. I won't dwell on that because chemistry is subjective, and clearly a lot of people love them. I actually pushed through this one because it's such a popular series and I wanted to give it a fair chance. I'm still open to watching their next BL. Maybe they'll be given a stronger script, and maybe both of them will continue to grow as actors.

By the end, I wasn't angry, I was just underwhelmed. The cast was there and the foundation for an interesting story. But the writing never fully committed to its ideas. Too many plotlines were introduced without satisfying resolutions, the danger never felt real, and the emotional payoffs came before the story had properly earned them. For me, it wasn't a terrible show. It was simply an unfinished one, and that's ultimately what made it so disappointing.

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Soap opera chaos done right

Me and Thee was such a fun and chaotic watch, one of those dramas that keeps you smiling from start to finish. The whole story was hilarious, and all the soap-opera-style moments made everything even funnier and more over the top. It never took itself too seriously, which is exactly why it worked so well.

Thee was easily my favorite character, completely unhinged in the best way, and Pond did an amazing job bringing him to life. It’s also one of those Pond and Phuwin dramas that definitely goes on my possible rewatch list. I only wish we had seen more of Mok and Rome, because I have a huge soft spot for impossible loves and they had so much potential. PerthSanta did an excellent job, I loved them to bits and they honestly left me wanting more of this tragic relationship

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Khun Thee really ought to buy a dedicated time slot to turn his life into a... sitcom.

You know those long-running sitcoms with over a hundred episodes, where each 15-to-30-minute installment focuses on mundane daily situations with a fixed cast of characters? Me and Thee successfully recreates that exact feeling in a 10-episode series, with each episode running for an hour. To be honest, the viewing experience isn't much different from a sitcom, because one hour of runtime feels no different than 15 minutes. The show lacks significant conflict, the plot points feel thin, and both the individual episodes and the series as a whole feel incredibly lightweight. And, much like a quick sitcom, aside from the laughs and the surface-level messages, it doesn't really leave behind any lasting aesthetic or artistic impression.

The structure is clearly designed to be loose, requiring very little connection between events and demanding even less focus or critical thinking from the viewer. Ultimately, the episode where the most actually happens is Episode 1. It introduces the characters, the setting, and establishes the mood and vibe for the remaining nine episodes. It was also the freshest episode. In the beginning (specifically the first two episodes), I was genuinely drawn in by the weirdness, the silliness, and the lack of sobriety in MAT. The comedic bits, the way everything was exaggerated, and the focus on the "cringe" factor typical of Lakorns were unique elements that few BL series have utilized. Novelty easily creates an impression and attracts viewers, but for a series to remain engaging over the long haul, it needs more than just a quirky start; the novelty needs to be sustained. MAT maintained the exact same level of silliness all the way to Episode 10. By that point, while the humor remained, that was all the show had to offer—nothing more.

MAT isn't a bad show, but it’s not for every audience, or at least, not really for me. It’s light, relaxing, and focused on comedy, but sometimes, that weightlessness—combined with repetitive humor—made me feel like I was wasting my time. It’s so light it just floats away, leaving nothing behind. I wouldn't watch MAT for entertainment, as I didn't find it particularly entertaining or relaxing, but if the goal is to kill time, then yes—MAT is the perfect choice for when you’re sitting around with absolutely nothing to do. Unfortunately, I don't exactly have time to kill.

Since the film offers little in terms of substance, I struggle to find much to analyze, though I will commend the cinematography; the color grading and general aesthetic were quite decent. Regarding the cast, Pond and Phuwin have made a noticeable leap compared to their last project I watched (Never Let Me Go). Pond seems more comfortable (though at times I wonder if he embodies Khun Thee because of improvement or simply because the role doesn't require intense acting), and Phuwin dared to step out of his comfort zone with a role (little) different from his previous ones.

However, acknowledging improvement isn't the same as praising the performance as a whole. Solely within the context of this show, the secondary couples often outshone the leads in terms of natural delivery. I don't want to be the contrarian, but for some reason, the interactions between the main pair felt slightly unnatural to me, and the chemistry didn't quite hit the standard I expect from long-time partners. There were moments where the acting felt "too much," and others where it was "not enough." In general, it seemed they struggled to fully grasp their characters. In pivotal episodes meant to mark turning points in character development, certain gaps in emotional delivery became apparent. I found myself asking multiple times: What is this character actually feeling? Why did the plot escalate to this point based on his reaction? Who is Peach, really? Does he have any depth beyond what is shown on the surface, or is he truly that plain? Crucial emotional scenes, particularly the crying scenes, felt like they stopped halfway and didn't quite land the necessary emotional impact. Ultimately, MAT isn't a psychological drama, but I still expected a bit more depth from the romance genre.

In the end, MAT left me disappointed.

I often joked that Episode 2 was the peak of the series, but I wish it had remained a joke. It’s strange that I found the love between the two characters most intense and romantic when they were still strangers—before the feelings were confirmed, when everything was just mutual attraction and lines like "this guy is interesting." It was better than the phase of "I’ll buy you an entire island because you dared to talk back to me, and because you’re the only sane normal person I know—even though we met a few days ago." The romantic progression sped by like a race car on a bumpy road. The two main characters felt like athletes sprinting toward the finish line of marriage, even if that wedding felt like it ran out of budget (no extras, sparse decoration, lack of ceremonial investment, and the groom not even wearing a suit). Even though their intimate moments sometimes felt inexperienced or awkward, and their connection relied largely on flowery jokes or scripted-sounding dialogue, I am sure the marriage of Thee and Peach will last forever—because there are never any real problems between them. Just like the entire series.

That is MAT in a nutshell—light, repetitive, and somewhat meaningless, with philosophical messages delivered directly through dialogue in a "Tell, Don't Show" fashion. And these aren't entirely negative descriptors. Look, I’m just describing the show the same way I’d describe those sitcoms that air right before prime time.

(Regarding the supporting characters, especially the side couples: MAT failed them. RM and TA were told in two almost contradictory ways. RM had a "plot with no plot," built mostly through interaction scenes and saved by the actors' chemistry. Conversely, TA had a messy storyline. Despite being built up from the beginning to the end, the sloppy scriptwriting exposed its flaws and dismantled the characters' image. The way TA's plot was handled solidified my theory: if Thee and Peach’s plot had been dug deeper with more conflicts, MAT likely wouldn't have succeeded with its current nonsensical storytelling style, because the script doesn't actually know how to create and resolve conflict effectively. For example, the way antagonist characters like Vivid or Tee pop up for one scene and then disappear blandly, or how the intern photographer character was stripped of his role compared to the source material.)

One huge minus point: the product placement is excessive. Every segment (15-20 minutes) features a commercial—blatant, irrelevant, sometimes with entire scenes constructed just to advertise a product. I tried not to dwell too much on the logic or realism of the setting, but for a billionaire, Khun Thee must be pretty broke to be doing this many commercials!

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