Reviews

Only 10 Episodes? Criminal. Absolutely Criminal ?

I genuinely don’t understand who decided Me and Thee only needed 10 episodes, because this show was WAY too good to end so soon. It aired for two months and somehow became one of the most satisfying, heart-warming watches ever. I smiled through the entire finale—no exaggeration—my cheeks were literally hurting 😭✨

This drama was soft, cozy, and full of love. Simple, yet beautifully nuanced. Every character felt real and lovable, and the story never relied on unnecessary drama—it just worked. GMMTV truly made a masterpiece here.

Now let’s talk about Khun Thee because HELLO??? This man is not a green flag, he is an entire green forest 🌳💚 His devotion to Peach was pure, gentle, and otherworldly. The way he loved and supported him was everything. And the Lee family?? Supportive, warm, wholesome—watching them felt like a hug.

Pond and Phuwin absolutely nailed their roles. They didn’t just act as Khun Thee and Peach—they became them. I’ve always loved PondPhuwin, but this show single-handedly made them my favorites. I already miss them on screen together 🥲

It was also so good seeing William and Est again after ThamePo. Mok and Rome were charming and fun, and honestly? I wish we got more of them 👀 And Peach’s sister Plub was such a joy—supportive, sweet female characters in BLs are always a blessing ✨

My only real complaint (besides the episode count 💀) was Aran and Tawan. I love Perth and Santa, but their relationship felt unnecessarily toxic and didn’t match the otherwise soft tone of the show.

That aside? Everything was perfection—the cast, the characters, the music, the vibes 💯 My biggest problem is that it ended WAY too fast. I won’t be leaving this show’s dreamland anytime soon.

If you haven’t watched Me and Thee yet… WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? Go watch it. Now. 💚😭

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Surprising in the best way

I loved this, is the plot a bit wild? yes. Are we dealing with a red flag and a black flag and the greenest of green flags? also yes. I fell in love with Daon from the start of the first episode and spent my whole time hoping for him to see that he really did deserve a wholesome love. I just wanted him to be happy. I loved the ending, I felt it was natural and suited the characters well. Although, I would have liked to know what Suhyeon did after - and secretly I loved this red flag man far too much and hope he also got to live happily ever after with someone. I have only just finished it and already can't wait to rewatch it and make my best friend watch it with me.

I have not really watched many BL's that are Korean despite being able to speak Korean. I used to watch anything that came out and was queer, but I grew tired and burnout on the older Korean shows where it had to end unhappily. I am so glad I took a chance to try the more modern Korean BLs and gave this a shot.

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A Refreshing and Youthful Adaptation

I’ve seen the Korean version and parts of the Taiwanese version (though I don’t remember much of it), and I really enjoyed this version. The Korean version is noticeably darker, particularly in the way the female lead is bullied. In the other versions, I found myself rooting for the second male lead, but in this one, I was rooting for the main leads.

Shen Yue and Dylan Wang had undeniable chemistry. Their constant bickering was hilarious and felt very natural. I especially loved how the female lead calls the male lead “Pineapple Head.”

There are a few things I’ve never liked in any version of Meteor Garden, particularly the lack of respect for Dong Shan Cai’s boundaries. Dao Ming Si basically forces his feelings on her in the beginning. However, I understand why this was included, as it is a crucial plot point that leads to major character development for Dao Ming Si.

The character Chen Qing He was especially funny. His bickering with Dao Ming Si was a highlight, and while Chen Qing He is naïve, it only adds to his charm.

I didn’t like the casting choices for F4: Caesar Wu, Darren Chen, and Leon Leong. They didn’t have much chemistry with one another. I also didn’t care for the storylines involving Caesar Wu and Leon Leong, as they lacked chemistry with their respective romantic partners. Leon Leong, in particular, came across as awkward. I often fast-forwarded through majority of all their scenes. In contrast, the actors cast as F4 in the Korean version had great chemistry, and you could really feel the brotherhood they were meant to portray. In this one, it just felt like there were cliques and it felt like they were often doing things on their own.

This version is definitely more lighthearted compared to the other two versions I’ve seen, and it’s clear that the target audience is a younger demographic. The dubbing was extremely distracting, but aside from that, the drama does exactly what it’s supposed to do.

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FL claims to love ML but don't trust him. Is that really love?

The actors and actresses were all good, but the story and characters were a different story. This drama made no sense. How do you love someone when you don't trust them? Bro, I swear the ML got abused in this whole entire relationship he has with FL. I'm being really honest, there was only one person in the relationship, and it was the ML. Bro, the amount of time ML had to prove that he wasn't the enemy was way too many time. Hell, he was framed at one point, and FL was like give me 3 days and he got framed for another shit, and she stabbed him like bro i swear this isn't romance. If you want to see a show where love is blind, the ML is the perfect example. The love that ML has for the FL isn't even equal at this point; he loved her more than she ever could. This was a very toxic short c-drama where the ML is getting hurt over the FL. ML should have found a better girl that love and trusts him, or he can be single and forget about her. This short C-drama infuriated me with how much ML had to prove he was innocent. I swear the relationship between ML and FL is toxic.

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Slow but sweet

I came back to this after a year, I watched a good number of episodes but the pace was too slow. I forgot about it till recently. I'm glad I did rewatch and finish it this time. The pace is slow and some parts of the story takes time to get moving but once it does it’s nicely projected and acted. There are a number of great scenes acted out well. You’ll find them in pockets throughout the drama, I think these type of cdramas should try for 20-28 episodes so it remains memorable and engaging.

There is a bit more focus in this drama type on the characters own beliefs and standpoints, a sweet development of their relationship as well as for the supporting roles - to be honest they were just as engaging to watch and I loved their scenes equally.

The office colleague scenes are great fun to watch too.

Not something I would go back and watch but the characters are definitely memorable and lovely.

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Ignore the ratings, this drama is truly enjoyable.

I honestly don’t understand why it didn’t get at least an 8.5 rating. Is it because of the ending? In my opinion, an ending like this is quite common in xianxia dramas. It wasn’t that bad either it was simply an open ending, which leaves room for interpretation.

Hou Minghao’s acting in this drama is absolutely outstanding, especially in the crying scenes. His emotions felt so real that they made me cry as well. Tan Songyun, as always, never disappoints in any role she plays. The storyline is very engaging. Although the beginning feels like a typical and familiar plot, the story develops into something different and more interesting in the middle.

I also really loved the chemistry between the two leads. Their interactions felt natural and emotionally convincing, which made the story even more enjoyable to watch. Overall, despite the mixed ratings, this drama is definitely worth watching for its strong performances, emotional depth, and compelling story.

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It wasn't bad but it wasn't as good as I thought it would be

I think the casting was great, each actor played their role very well so it was easy to get into the story.

The first half of the show was great but unfortunately it went downhill after that. So many side stories felt unnecessary and didn’t add anything to the main plot. The love story between the second female lead and Mu-hee’s manager could’ve been completely scrapped. The same goes for everything surrounding Hiro, none of it served the story and only dragged the pacing down.

At first, Mu-hee’s love for Ho-jin was cute and relatable, but after a while, it became soooo frustrating. The writers turned her into a desperate girl who seemed to have no self-respect, endlessly chasing someone who rejected her multiple times. It was disappointing because she’s clearly capable of being so much more than that. And honestly, the fact that they only get together in the last two episodes, just to immediately start talking about breaking up, was ridiculous. At that point, I almost wished they hadn’t gotten together at all. The love story just wasn’t convincing from either side. Ho-jin’s reasons for rejecting her felt shallow, and overall, the writers completely wasted the potential of their relationship.

But my main issue was with Do Ra Mi.

The way her storyline was handled was such a missed opportunity. They could’ve explored a much deeper narrative about mental health and the emotional toll acting takes, especially for someone’s first major role that ended with a traumatic accident. There was so much potential for an honest look at how difficult it can be for actors to detach from their characters.

Also, I guess her seeming to have no physical issues after such a huge fall and being in a coma for six months was a bit unrealistic, but okay. And the fact that she barely saw a therapist until the very end? Like come on. But anyway, I guess that maybe wouldn’t have helped the plot that much (especially seeing how the plot was lol).

Instead, we got a messy and unresolved subplot about her family which ultimately went nowhere. The whole “she looks like her mom” revelation had no meaningful payoff. If her parents being alive was meant to be a big twist, why leave it hanging like that? That kind of storyline needed to be introduced earlier and explored properly, not dropped at the end with no resolution. If the goal was to show Do Ra Mi as a product of childhood trauma, the writing simply didn’t go deep enough.

And while we’re on that, they could’ve made Do Ra Mi genuinely dangerous. When one of the producers said, “Do Ra Mi doesn’t kill anyone, the only person she kills is the man she loves,” I expected the show to actually do something with that idea. The split personality concept was introduced well, but it should’ve gone muuuuuch further. Imagine if Do Ra Mi started seeing Ho-jin as both the source of Mu-hee’s pain and her greatest weakness, trying to hurt him for real, maybe in an attempt to “protect” Mu-hee from heartbreak. That could’ve added real suspense and emotional depth, blurring the line between love, obsession, and self-destruction.

Ho-jin saving Mu-hee with his words and his love could’ve been such a beautiful and powerful thing for the show. Seeing him reach her through his feelings, helping her find herself again, would’ve given so much more emotional weight to their relationship and tied everything together perfectly. But instead, everything stayed very surface level and unresolved.

Finally, the language theme had so much untapped potential. I think the show was trying to say that everyone has their own “language” and sometimes we struggle to understand each other even when we speak the same one. That’s a beautiful idea, but they could’ve done so much more with it, instead of the endless misunderstandings. Since the story takes place in both Italy and Canada, they had the perfect opportunity to explore English and Italian idioms, cultural nuances, and emotional expressions. They could’ve shown how certain feelings are expressed differently depending on the language, how love, heartbreak, or longing can sound or feel different in another tongue.

The opera sequence was a lovely touch, but imagine if they had woven more of that linguistic richness throughout the show. Since they’re filming a romantic variety show, they could’ve played with the idea of “romance in translation,” how words of love mean one thing in English and something entirely deeper in Italian. It could’ve been poetic, symbolic, and so so beautiful. Sadly, they only scratched the surface of what could’ve been a defining part of the show’s identity.

Honestly, this show should not have been a rom-com at all. It would’ve worked so much better as a melodrama with hints of comedy, something that leaned into the darker emotional themes and psychological depth instead of trying to keep things light and cute all the time. The tone they went for just didn’t fit the story they were trying to tell.

There were glimpses of brilliance in the acting, the setup, and some of the ideas, but it all felt underdeveloped and rushed by the end. It’s such a shame because this could’ve been something truly special.

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Mobius: When Mystery Meets Misfocus

I saw the trailer for Mobius and found it quite interesting, so I gave it a shot. The first case was executed beautifully and immediately hooks the viewer. The tension, pacing, and mystery are handled well, making the opening feel sharp and purposeful. However, as the story moves forward, the narrative begins to drag.

Bai Jing Ting as Ding Qi delivered a solid performance. That said, this role does not reveal anything new about his acting abilities. His emotional control and intensity are already well known, and he delivers them competently here. His reactions during key investigative moments feel natural, and the action scenes are particularly well done, adding weight and urgency to the cases.

Janice Man as An Lan was less convincing. I have not seen her previous work, but her performance felt underwhelming and miscast. The character is written as important to both the investigation and Ding Qi’s personal life, yet her presence never truly leaves an impression. There is little emotional depth or nuance in her portrayal, making her feel more like a plot device than a fully realized character. Honestly, the role could have been played by almost anyone without changing the overall outcome.

There was absolutely zero chemistry between the two leads. The romantic subplot felt forced and unnecessary, adding very little to the main narrative. The drama would have worked just fine without any romance, as the core mystery and psychological elements were strong enough on their own. Watching the two leads interact was boring, and their relationship lacked believable emotional progression. This is not entirely the fault of the actors, but rather the writing, which failed to convincingly explain why these two characters were drawn to each other in the first place. Since this aspect was never properly developed, they should have left the romance out entirely. Their relationship could have remained platonic if the writers were adamant on keeping her character, and the time spent on their scenes could have been used to further develop the story.

Overall, Mobius would have benefited greatly from being a movie rather than a drama series. Stretching the story across multiple episodes resulted in unnecessary subplots and filler that diluted the main narrative. There was simply too much happening without enough focus. If this had been a film, the writers would have been forced to streamline the plot, resulting in a tighter, more cohesive, and more impactful story.

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Didn't go the way I expected it to but I loved it!

I can understand why some people found this to be a let down. The plot being promoted before its release was really just a small fraction of what the whole story is about and even I was caught off guard! But I actually ended up really liking where the story was headed, especially at the ep 7-8 mark. This drama started out very romcom-y, very cute, had me giggling and kicking my feet and then the concept of Do Ra Mi being a recurring character kind of had me raising my eyebrows in confusion and apprehension cause where the hell did that storyline even come from?? It actually turned out to be one of the things that made me love this drama even more. I know there are mixed reactions with how they chose to portray mental health but me personally I found it to be very unique and interesting. Obviously the whole premise of Do Ra Mi just suddenly taking over the FL and the ML just accepting it is kind of preposterous but hey thats the beauty of fiction! It was so fun seeing how Go Youn Jung was able to embody two different characters and just seemly shift demeanors and mannerisms and ugh it was just so entertaining to watch.

I've also seen people complaining that they took too long to actually get together but come on guys, its literally called Can This Love Be Translated? Of course there's going to be miscommunication and tension and angst! The push and pull between the FL and ML, how they just couldn't help falling for each other despite every speed bump they encountered. Personally I found it endearing how the ML really tried to interpret how the FL was feeling even though it wa probably giving him whiplash, not to mention Do Ra Mi popping up everywhere. But one other thing I really liked about the Do Ra Mi plot was how she was the one who helped the ML really understand the FL because she is basically telling me everything that the FL is thinking but just can't say out loud (confusing I know).

Anyways, from the cinematography to the OST to the storyline to the cast, this was definitely NOT a let down for me. I hyperfixated and binged all the eps cause that's how hooked I was. Don't let the bad reviews stop you. See for yourself and form your own opinion!!

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A very bad story and cringey acting

I decided to finally watch this drama after having it on my list for a long time. I’d seen a few episodes when it first aired in 2023, but I gave up back then. This time, I got through 10 episodes but couldn’t finish the tenth. The main leads just didn’t feel convincing, and their acting seemed awkward and forced, especially the female lead. The story relies too much on characters overhearing conversations, which drives most of the main plot twists. If it happened occasionally, it might work, but it happens far too often. The second leads have better chemistry, and the second female lead acts more naturally. That’s how I feel up to episode 10. I might finish it if I run out of other dramas to watch, but otherwise, I’ll probably move on.

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Sad I can’t see it for the first time again.

Not only is this by far now one of my all time fav bls. but also pond and phuwin are taking a spot at my top bl pairings, who to this day has been boss/ nouel, new/tay, jimmy/sea and of course win/bright (this ship will always sail for me).

but I’ve always liked the pair, but felt like their roles weren’t as suited for them, they have had great chemistry. not denying that, can’t possibly. But I don’t know their roles haven’t been ’it’ yet for them.
fish upon the sky, phuwin looked too young and was, he was fresh. But their chemistry was insane, but something in that show was like not it. so on for the others for me at least.

But then we have Me and thee, phuwin as peach a calm down to earth, realistic person and pond as thee an out of world extremely only in fiction character, suited them so well.

But also phuwin to have grown into himself, and he looks more mature and he was also styled really well in this drama (never let me go suits are forever gone thank god).

pond portrait of thee is magical, I was laughing, feeling and laughing even more at his outbursts and ides. how he was quick to act and love. Pond even has this can’t believe he’s human face (yes he’s hot that’s what I’m saying). And he nailed thee to the ”thee”.

And phuwin, playing a normal human being. and seeing him so at ease with this role was so refreshing and uplifting, he made peach alive. and the fact that he was calling and stopping Thees outrageous behaviour at all times had me living.
And told him to get down to earth for a second and try to see life as a normal person. This is always uplifting as we’ve seen in many of our fav dramas, that this type of storyline is always nice.

but in my opinion, there was so much focus on them and how apart they are two fantastic people, peach a well known down to earth photographer, and thee a buinessman with mafia connections trying to be good.

as their love progress, how thee is a constant trying to just make peach see and love him. and peach is just trying to get thee to see, and then in his own way fall for thee. is the perfect boy slow but slow burn.

Their love story is easy but sweet, pond and phuwin makes these two, make me want to know more about thee and peach. every side character, has a good purpose, and don’t feel like a waste which some roles can do. the ensemble is great, from plus to Aran to mok, (who is my fav besides the two main).

I’m so damn sad I can’t ever rewatch this for the first time, ever again. I wish and hope people feel the same I do, because I feel like pond and phuwin are onto something. And this is it.

But the biggest scene stealers award goes to Ponds hair strand he keeps twirling and the sound effects really gives the show its top notch entertainment value. Go the producers for sure.

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I'm in love with Pond/Thee. Too adorably cheesy and gorgeous!

There is so much I like about “Me and Thee”. Over-the-top comedy can put me off sometimes, but “Me and Thee” never deviates from what it sets out to be and the comedy just works especially by creating a very consistent and adorable character, Thee. Thee is the shining star! However, there’s enough that I can pick on to prevent me from giving this drama a 9+ rating.

Let’s start with my criticisms. “Me and Thee” is a character-driven drama. Everything revolves around Thee and Peach and their romance. It’s not a bad thing but I wanted more. It feels like nothing really happened for most of the drama. It could have spent a little more time on Mok and Rome because they are more interesting than Tawan and Aran. I would love to see how Rome continues to flirt shamelessly and try to break Mok’s armour. I want more of how they fall in love. Maybe they are planning on a special episode or a different season for them. If the drama wants to focus on Tawan and Aran, then I need more than what it gave me. Give me more background story of their past relationship, so that I can understand why Aran couldn’t leave Tawan no matter how hard he tries. The drama spends a little time on showing us how explosive and jealous Tawan could be and that Aran is trying to resist. Yet, the Tawan’s family troubles and their conflict resolved so half-heartedly.

I also didn’t like episode 10 very much. It feels like a filler episode even though it jams a proposal, engagement, wedding and a new family all in one. The romance and humor are not as well-written compared to the last 9 episodes. I do like the humor in the last few minutes when the new GMMTV was introduced. Those cameos were fun.

How about what I like?

POND! Wow… Pond/Thee is the STAR of the show. Oh My Gosh. I laughed out loud so much at Thee’s antics. The character is so consistent from beginning to the end, even though he has matured and grown so much. It proves that you can fall in love and still maintain your personality. Thee is so over-the-top, naive, clingy and possessive, yet he is so darn adorable and gorgeous! Pond did a fabulous job playing this role convincingly. Comparatively, Phuwin did fine and I thought his emotional scenes weren’t as good. Pond and Phuwin have great chemistry. Everytime they are on my screen, I look forward to the crazy things that would come out of Thee’s mouth and then wait for Peach’s patient explanation and lesson in life. I love that Thee takes the time to get to know Peach, and really takes into consideration not to do anything Peach might not like. Peach also accepts Thee for who he is. They have a very healthy relationship of give and take, willing to learn and improve and compromise. I was just a little surprised at the lack of NC scenes, and that there aren’t too many kisses. They are sweet though, just aren’t as passionate or sexy as I thought they would be.

Mok is such a great character to balance Thee’s exaggeration. It’s fun to see Mok try to hold his tongue, roll his eyes and patiently talk some sense into Thee to get rid of those outrageous ideas. The occasional break from boss/employee relationship to best friends is heartwarming. I wish we could see more of them as friends and have some more heart-to-heart conversations.

Thee’s family seems like fun and we only got glimpses of who they really are. I actually want to see more of Thee’s parents and want to know what’s real and what’s rumored regarding the Lee Mafia family.. We also only got a few scenes of Thee and Rome’s bickering and they were so fun. I wanted more!

What else do I like? The good-looking cast! It’s lovely to see these actors all grown up from “We Are” and “Perfect 10 Liners” and not play high school or college students anymore. So many eye candies!

I had a great time watching “Me and Thee” despite a weaker episode 10. The comedy works for me and I just LOVE Pond in this drama. If you are finicky or unsure about the humor, I recommend watching one episode to see if you will fall in love with Pond/Thee or not. If you think he’s too overdramatic and cheesy, then please stop.



Completed: 1/18/2026 Review #661

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