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Am I crazy or sincerely satisfied with anything?

Let's talk about how I know few people who are satisfied with the ending, but I genuinely was.

The cast was good. The story too. Entertaining. It caught me even though I'm generally not attracted to miniseries. Good aesthetics, camera work, points of view, costumes, etc. The characters had clear, marked personalities, well done.

Now let's talk about what's important, do we all know how toxic and unhealthy the relationship Pink and Bomb have? Okay, fine. With that said, let's talk about Sun and Bomb. We aren't exactly made clear about the status of BombPink's relationship in that part of the story, but Sun knew what he was getting into, just by hearing "Help me get over her" and let's not even talk about Bomb, this person (Very well represented by Net, by the way) was evidently wrong in MANY ways.

I find it a complicated, almost impossible task, to have been able to rebuild a healthy relationship between Bomb and Sun in the future, getting Pink out of the way. With the short run of the series, it could have been a much worse ending. Lastly, Sun deserved better, and it is not an obligation that because they are "the ship" they had to end up together.

Like a person who has been eating crumbs from netjj since the beginning. This is a blessing in my eyes. End. And if they are satisfied with the series, why would I not? Maybe it was clickbait, but again. The point here is to attract attention and not to make the best audiovisual production that has ever existed. I found it to be a reasonable, chill, and useful analysis story.

Do I recommend it? Of course. It's worth it, after all. You have gl, bl, and straight, although neither bl nor gl are endgame. It has the necessary drama and the netjj chemistry is worth it.

Personally, I'm proud of Net and JJ for being able to portray these complicated and flawed characters well. And I also thank Tansansu for the opportunity to show the talent of those two, although in a minimal way. Good vibes ✌

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Wholesome tiring

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?

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Are we all okay after seeing this masterpiece? Not me

I’m always a bit picky and love analyzing the details, but for the first time, all I’m going to do here is give praise and applause to every single person involved in the production. From the cast to the writers, directors, and cinematographers—hats off to all of them.

This has easily become my favorite series. What can I say about Not Me? It’s such a real, cruel, and moving story that truly opens your eyes. Especially when seeing the situation in a country I’m not even in—I think I can get a good idea thanks to this series. Let’s quickly talk about everything because I simply adore this, and anyone who hasn’t seen it should stop reading silly reviews and go watch it right away without hesitation. I wish I could erase my memory and watch it again, haha.

The cast was chef’s kiss. While everyone did an impeccable job, I’d like to highlight Gun’s performance in portraying twins with different personalities. He has me at his feet with his interpretation of Black and White. He’s a gem in acting, and his talent was well used. I’d also like to mention Off and his incredible portrayal of Sean, as well as First with his amazing work as Yok. Very well done!

The cinematography, camera work, frames, lighting, and filming locations—SPECTACULAR. And I say this as an audiovisual student; it’s the kind of cinematography that you DON’T FORGET. It feels like the best fever dream you could ever have. Some frames completely blew me away. Examples: Tawee’s house burning in the forest, that damn kiss on the rooftop, SeanWhite making out in the tent, and the intense scene of them being kidnapped. Pure excellence.

Let’s not even talk about the script—it never gets boring. It says what’s necessary, when it’s necessary, and builds and connects the plot for the future. What a masterpiece.

Finally, Not Me felt like a masterpiece to me—not just because of the technical aspects (which are very well crafted) but because of the emotions and the message it conveys. Politics and ideologies of justice are vast topics that can be seen from many perspectives. There’s no absolute good or bad here. Everyone is different, and Not Me explores these different viewpoints in a very well-executed way. It raises awareness and reminds us of the many issues in the world that we ignore and how so many people out there are fighting them alone.

Scenes like the LGBTQ+ march in episode 7, the fire at Tawee’s house at the beginning, Sean’s rage toward Tawee and the police, White’s dilemma between honesty and protecting the nation, the relationships of SeanWhite and DanYok—all of these are absolutely worthy of deep analysis, which a simple review couldn’t do justice to.

So, if we keep talking about this series, you have to watch Not Me. You won’t regret it.

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