Dai

I think what I said was enough to summarize my opinion of this series. And truth be told, I liked We Are, but as with everything, there are moments and things that could have been much better. Let's break down everything that makes up this series. 🤸‍♂️

Let’s start with the negative aspects. How do I begin? We Are is wholesome. Completely. However, I personally think they overused these kinds of moments, to the point where they lost the meaning they should have had, making it somewhat boring or tiring to watch. 😓 I would understand it since I know there are three books that deeply explore friendship. However, adding all these settled moments into a 16-episode series is somewhat overwhelming.

That being said, let’s talk a little about the characters. I’m not a fan of GMMTV, though I do know their actors, so you can be sure that my opinion is completely unbiased.

The characters are... human. They are cute, but (speaking of the protagonists) we don’t get to know them very deeply, and I bet many people couldn’t emotionally connect with them—especially with Phum. I liked that they included the issue with his relationship with his father. However, I never fully understood the problem, and even though I just finished it 2 or 3 days ago, I no longer have a clear idea of what had affected their father-son relationship. It would have been so great if they had been able to delve deeper into what abandonment trauma really is.

Let’s change the topic again—this is something very small, but I think it’s worth mentioning. The overuse of some couples' OSTs. 😂 I know they have their own song, but every now and then, play a different one, I don’t know.

I think those are all my negative points, which were what I wanted to focus on the most. Now, let’s talk about the couples briefly because I don’t have much to say.

I liked all four couples—sweet, good chemistry, great. The protagonists did well. There were moments when I didn’t quite believe it, but there were also moments when I felt really immersed. Personally, I thought this was their first time working together, and I was surprised to find out it wasn’t. Anyway, their moments didn’t feel irritating to me—rather, they were cute, and I liked the chemistry between the characters.

Now let’s talk about something I’ve been really looking forward to—Q and Toey. How do I put it? At some point, both characters felt irritating to me. Their relationship was cute, and I absolutely LOVED their OST, but I found their moments... uh, a bit overdone, always ending with Toey sticking out his tongue or running out of the frame with Q chasing after him. Am I wrong?

Anyway, I have to acknowledge something: Satang. I don’t know if Toey’s character was meant to be annoying at times, but if that was the case, Satang pulled it off effortlessly. And once I watched some behind-the-scenes footage of the series and realized how different the actor is from the character he was playing, I was pretty surprised because he portrayed Toey so well. He totally got me.

Let’s talk about the third couple—and for some reason, my favorite. Didn’t they have us all hooked? Those two have overwhelming chemistry from their very first appearance in the series.

Although I felt their relationship developed too quickly (in the novel, I think We Are started when they were already together, so I see it as a bad decision from the director to add that beginning—WTF), everything went smoothly for them afterward. They know how to create an atmosphere of tension just as well as they know how to build a sweet, tender one. I love them. And we saw how they showed love to each other without feeling uncomfortable, embarrassed, or shy—unlike all the other couples. Well done to both of them—they completely stole the spotlight.

Regarding the fourth couple, I don’t have much to say. They weren’t really necessary—cute, maybe. Their relationship built up little by little until everything exploded at the end. They also gave us some funny moments, though I didn’t feel much chemistry between them. But they were sweet.

Finally, We Are... I would probably watch it again. Not all the episodes, but certain moments and some episodes—probably yes. As I said, We Are has that feeling of comfort and tranquility that few other series have achieved, and I understand if some people consider it their favorite. Not because of technical aspects, acting, or anything like that, but because of the warm vibes it gives. The series’ aesthetics are minimalist and pleasing to the eye, the OST is quite good (I’ll probably listen to it again at some point), and the plot, while not groundbreaking, can be entertaining, funny, and soothing. If you haven’t watched it yet, I recommend giving it a try so you can form your own opinion and enjoy a good time filled with friendship, love, wholesome moments, and—did I mention friendship?