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Almost wished it was more absurd.

All BLs require a certain level of suspension of disbelief — but Me and Thee offers a strangely confusing paradigm: the more it tried to lean into realism, the harder my brain had to work to believe any of it.

When the show fully committed to being over-the-top, it was genuinely fantastic. Thee’s constant (mis)understanding of the world — people, social norms, even basic human functions — was hilarious. His mother seeing everything through a melodramatic lens, the ridiculous wealth, the absolute disregard for money, and Pond fully committing to the “voices in Thee’s head”… those things produced some of the most gloriously unhinged moments in the series.

Even the romance only really works when you view it through a comedic, exaggerated lens.

But whenever the show tried to pivot into drama, sincerity, or grounded emotional realism, it completely collapsed. Even Peach felt a little too normal for the universe the show was building — and in a “normal” context, him falling for Thee makes absolutely no sense (no matter how much trauma the story throws in to justify it). If the writers had leaned into Peach’s obsession with peace, quiet, and tranquility in a much more extreme way, the show would’ve actually become more coherent — paradoxically — because it would match the heightened world around him.

And I won’t even get into the abandoned plot threads and half-dropped story engines.

Honestly, a lot of that could’ve been forgiven if the series were consistently absurd. But instead, some of it just feels loosely written — and that’s the worst kind of messy.

I might sound harsh, but I genuinely enjoyed the show. In a few years, I’ll probably only remember the funniest scenes — and in that sense, it did exactly what it came to do.
I really hope we get more BLs in this genre, just executed with tighter control.

Still, overall? I’d recommend watching it.

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Like watching two separate shows

I actually really enjoyed this show overall, and I genuinely looked forward to it every Friday.

But watching it felt like I was watching two completely different shows at the same time. One is a genuinely strong supernatural horror with ghosts, tension, blood, and a story that keeps you hooked. The other is a romance plotline that feels way weaker in comparison — and the gap between the two is hard to ignore.


The horror works - the pacing and the tension are there, and the story unfolds in a way that actually keeps you invested. The supporting characters were especially strong — well written, well acted, and they added a lot to the atmosphere.

The production value is also genuinely impressive. The staging, costuming, lighting, and post-production all look sharp and intentional. When the show leans into horror, it actually delivers.

The romance side? Not convincing.

Every time the show shifted into the romance, the writing felt less developed.

Singha is supposed to be in his mid-30s and gets teased about his age constantly, but then he’s played by a very young-looking 28 year old Pavel, and it just doesn’t land the way the script wants it to.

(On a personal note: there’s also a certain nasal, whiny, slightly juvenile character style that shows up in a lot of Thai romances, and I personally find it extremely grating. I won’t get into it too much, but it definitely affected how I experienced some scenes.)

Singha–Thupe's relationship made me uncomfortable in parts. Thupe isn’t just emotionally attached to Singha — he depends on him for shelter and protection (including protection from ghosts). That creates a really uneven dynamic that the show never properly acknowledges. So when it suddenly turns into love declarations, it didn’t feel romantic to me — it felt abrupt, and honestly unsettling.

Also, the sweetness of the romance moments felt really out of place inside a story built around death and fear. Instead of feeling like a contrast that adds warmth, it often felt like it belonged to a completely different show.


One a side note: this might be true sbout many thai productions, but in this case the product placement was particularly painful.

I understand that sponsorships are necessary, and I’m not against product placement in general.

But here it was so repetitive and so forced that it completely pulled me out of the story. Either pick products that can naturally fit into the plot, or write the plot in a way that makes the product feel believable in the scene.

Because I had to fast forward at one point — I was cringing by like the fifth time Thupe was putting a face mask on Singha while people were actively being slaughtered.


Some of the styling decisions were distracting because they were never explained.
Thupe having two-colored eyes was never addressed or served any purpose aside from looking cool, I guess? .
He’s supposed to be a homeless orphan, yet he shows up constantly with straightened highlighted hair and designer outfits. Sey’s red hair also felt really random: if he was supposed to be quirky or rebellious it never manifested in the acting or the writing.

And honestly, if they had gone for a grittier look overall, the gap between the horror plot and the romance plot wouldn’t have felt so massive. The styling made the two sides feel even more disconnected.


I still had a good time watching this. The horror storyline is strong, the supporting characters are great, and the show looks really good.
But the romance side felt rushed, tonally disconnected, and underwritten compared to everything else. If they’d written the romance with the same care they gave the horror plot, this could’ve been genuinely excellent instead of feeling so uneven.

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Almost didn’t write this

I almost didn’t write this review because my opinion seems to differ so much from the majority on this platform that I genuinely started questioning my own viewing experience. When everyone is calling something amazing and you’re sitting there thinking “...did we watch the same show?”, it’s a strange place to be.

But here we are.

Let me preface this by saying: I was really looking forward to Love Design. I wanted a smart, well-written, well-acted Thai GL. I loved Jane in The Gifted and Kao in Hormones, so my expectations were naturally high. And all of that wrapped in architecture and design aesthetics? Chef’s kiss. It felt like it had everything going for it.

The Good

First — the production.

The show is beautiful. Truly.
Great sets, gorgeous framing, thoughtful composition. Every scene looks curated. The design world felt immersive and polished. If visuals alone carried a series, this would be near the top.

I also appreciated that (aside from Tee) there were no real villains. No heavy homophobia. The stakes were generally low. It was refreshing to see a GL that didn’t rely on trauma or external hatred to move the plot forward.

The red string arc was also handled fairly well. It unfolded naturally and had emotional logic. That storyline, at least, felt cohesive and intentional.

The Not-So-Great

This is where my experience diverges from most reviews.

I was genuinely surprised by how off the acting felt at times.

Jane tends to overact whenever scenes become intimate — the performance suddenly feels heightened in a way that pulls you out instead of drawing you in. Kao, on the other hand, has this “deer caught in headlights with flared nostrils” expression whenever things turn dramatic or tense. It becomes repetitive. And unfortunately, both of them were easily upstaged by Yam (playing Mind), who brought a level of naturalism and control that the others didn’t consistently match.

Which leads to chemistry.

I was told repeatedly that JaneKao’s chemistry was one of the show’s biggest selling points. I kept waiting for it. Looking for it. Trying to feel it. What I found — at best — was friendship.

Meanwhile, Mind and Aokbab actually had strong chemistry. And honestly, that was mostly due to Yam’s performance anchoring those scenes. There were moments where I genuinely thought they were going to be endgame.

Part of the issue may stem from how underdeveloped Rin is as a character. She starts as an annoying brat with very few redeeming qualities (aside from potential talent) and ends… as an annoying brat who happens to love Aokbab. The growth felt minimal. So when Aokbab tells Rin she loves her for the first time, my honest internal reaction was: “Really? When did this happen?” I never felt that progression emotionally.

The side couple unfortunately left almost no impression. To the point that I’ll probably forget they existed in a month.

And the on-screen animations/graphics? Distracting. They didn’t enhance the humor or deepen the story.

By the final episode, I found myself forcing my way through it. That’s never a good sign. I wasn’t angry. I wasn’t even frustrated. I was just… not invested.

Final Thoughts

It’s a shame, because the potential was enormous. The aesthetic foundation was there. The premise was strong. The casting looked promising on paper.

Maybe this just wasn’t for me. But I genuinely hope we get stronger, sharper, better-written Thai GL romcoms in the future.

I really wanted to love this.

I just didn’t.

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