Reviews

A real-life translation.

What do I mean by that? You can't interpret everything perfectly. Some things might get lost in translation, literally. You have to pay attention to understand everything!

"Can This Love Be Translated?" is a perfect title for the show, because love or any personal connections can't be translated perfectly. Just like Yeong Hwan said, everyone uses their own language, and you have to listen carefully to understand them.

This drama is not your typical romcom with cute romance, perfect characters, a prince, and his princess. It's not a hardcore real-life story about real people either, but it tells an important story about personal struggles, mental health issues, and other relevant topics. There are many shows with similar subjects, but I can't name another one that showcased childhood trauma like this. I wouldn't say they did an amazing job with it, because the Hong sisters didn't delve into Mu Hui's past that much. To be honest, that's my biggest issue with the drama. I think with 2 more episodes, they could've done more with this.

So, we should ask one simple question. Do we need to see Mu Hui getting real medical treatment for her problems? Do we need to delve deeper into her past? Not really, because technically, the only thing she needs is someone who loves her and supports her. She never had that until Mr. Papago (Ho Jin) showed up. So I think the writers did a good job overall.

I know many romcom fans won't like the darker tone of the second half of the season, and it's a slow-burn romance, not cutesy, and it's more mature than other shows. If you can accept this, I think you're gonna love it, because it's well-written. The acting, the cinematography, and the OST are amazing as well. There are multiple characters you can like, even tho all of them can be irritating sometimes, just like real people. I have to give props to the writers because the character developments for pretty much everyone were handled well.

Some might say it's not a fast-paced series, but I think the pacing was perfect. It was kind of like the main story. Traveling around the world. You just want to see everything, walk peacefully, and do anything you want.

I was afraid of the potential love triangles because that's a usual cliche in romcoms, and most of the time it's annoying, but they handled this well too. I was surprised by the behavior of the characters, because they didn't ignore the problems.

Seeing Kim Seon Ho and Go Youn Jung's duo on screen with all the bickering, having fun, and doing crazy things was a joy to watch. They really are one of the best actors of their generation. Acting is not just about saying words, and these two are the prime examples of that. Their face-acting is out of this world.

The most important characters were complex enough. As I said above, it's well-written, and I feel like, if you watch this more than once, you can find more details because a lot of times they didn't spell out everything for the viewers.

Overall, this is a good drama, a lot of fun, two amazing lead actors with great chemistry, meaningful story, not really a typical romcom, so it can stand out a bit more than the rest, but not perfect, and I don’t think it has to be. It provides everything a show like this needs to, and thankfully, they didn’t mess up the finale either.

It does what it should without throwing too much unnecessary stuff in it.

Just sit back and enjoy the ride.

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A romcom that knows it's doing too much and still pulls it off well!

The drama is chaotic and it is one of those "why am I grinning like an idiot?" experiences, and honestly, I am pretty much okay about it. It is self-aware of what it wants to be, slightly unhinged yet somehow it is grounded enough to make you emotionally invest in it.

Khun Thee is the biggest gamble here and it paid off left and right. He is arrogant, clueless, and wildly out of touch, but in the harmless, oblivious way rather than malice. But beneath all the over-the-top antics, he is someone who is learning very basic things but important things like sorry and thank you (it is very hard to believe... I KNOW, but once you watch the drama, you will understand). Watching someone emotionally stunted like him learn things was scratch was very effective, even if it was buried under comedy.

In contrast, Peachayarat (Peach) is the exact opposite of him. If I talk math (I don't know why but go with it), in the Venn diagram of the Me and Thee universe, Thee and Peach have no intersection. He is grounded, logical like a "normal" person and emotionally intelligent in a way that doesn't feel preachy. From a distance, he may look like he has everything in control and is living the best life. But once we get to know him, the cracks of loneliness begin to show and from the point of no intersection we have two separate circles slowly drifting closer, breaking a few mathematical rules along the way, until the impossible happens and an intersection appears, a shared space that wasn’t in the original diagram but somehow becomes the only part that matters.

What makes their dynamic click is how perfectly they offset each other. Thee is excess in human form, while Peach is restraint done right. Thee blasts into Peach’s world all chaos, sunshine and sparkle and Peach, very patiently and almost effortlessly, shows him how to take up space without causing damage. Watching them navigate their relationship was both absurd and heartfelt at once, and that strange combination is exactly what makes it work.

Now, most of it worked for me, but what didn’t quite land was that I felt Peach, as an individual character, was neglected. As a lover, we see different layers of him and how much of a delight it is to watch him put Thee in place but I wish we explored his side of the story a little more in detail too. I wanted a bit of his inner world explored. I feel like we saw him more through the lens of Thee on how he reacts to Thee, how he softens or challenges Thee.

Also, the whole mafia background isn't to be taken too seriously. It was a plot device to provide Thee his unique personality but beyond that, it doesn’t carry much weight in the story.

Another thing that bothered me was the supporting characters. I feel like both the other pairs, Tawan - Aran ( Perth- Santa) and Mok - Rome ( Est- William) were underused. While Mok, as an individual character, did stand out with his relationship to Thee. There was such a surprisingly emotional layer in their dynamics. But apart from him, I feel the story would have been exactly the same without the others.
Aran - Tawan's story had so much potential but I didn't find it cohesive to the original storyline. The way kept disappearing and appearing again to serve us crumbs of angst could have been dealt better. Mok- Rome definitely had more screen time and a fleshed-out story compared to other couple, but it felt very superficial. They teased us and it could have been more.
I love William Est & Perth Santa, and I was happy to see them on screen together, so maybe it's just me being greedy to see more of them!

Coming to the comedy, I did enjoy the exaggerated, over-the-top humour with dramatic meltdowns that was both sort of insane but always in-character. It was silly and very self-aware. I straight-up laughed (with sound and everything not just the LOL expression one) at how absurd everything got and honestly had a blast the whole time.

Acting-wise, Pond Naravit has the time of his life as Khun Thee, and it clearly shows in his performance. I have seen him in previous dramas and without a doubt, this is his best performance. Phuwin has improved too, since the last time I saw him. This is my highest-rated series of both of them and the roles suited them. Est in glasses was not on my bingo card but I will take and accept anything without complaints. William, Perth, and Santa were okay too, acting-wise, though they didn't get much screen time.
Visually, the drama was stunning. I couldn't find any faults. Though I wasn't a fan of the music choices here.

Overall, this is fun, warm and kind of drama that doesn't take itself too seriously but is surprisingly thoughtful. Will I recommend it? Hell yeah!

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i have never laughed so hard at a thai bl in my LIFE (thank you pond)

holy shit, i can't believe this show is over. gmmtv (or should i say gmm thee v) i am COMING for you, why is this show only 10 episodes this is a crime. but honestly, this show is nothing short of incredible. i mean, pond and phuwin knocked it out of the park with their performances, especially pond he was SO good. other than that, the writing was sharp and for once ACTUALLY funny, the side couples were great, and i had a TON of fun with this show. so with that, let's get into it!

i want to start off with the plot, which in my opinion is the weakest part of the show. not too much happens in this show honestly. its kinda just thee chasing after peach, which honestly, i have no complaints about. i did think it was odd how the "we aren't allowed to love" rule in the lee family was just kinda thrown out the window when it was convenient for the plot, but this is a silly show, so i'm willing to let it slide. that's how i feel about a LOT of this show's imperfections. if this was a more serious show, even if it was more like never let me go which i consider to be pondphuwin's most serious show, i would care more about poor writing choices. however, i wasn't watching me and thee for the super serious and complex plot, because there wasn't one. i was here for pondphuwin, and i was here to laugh, and honestly, i got EXACTLY what i came for. was the plot kinda lacking, i GUESS, but it's the characters that shine, not the plot. speaking of the characters, that is what i want to dive into next.

the characters in this show are so perfect. genuinely, i love them all so much. my favorite character, shockingly, is the incredible khun thee. i know, i'm so niche and different guys you don't have to tell me. but seriously, its impossible for thee to NOT be my favorite character. not only is pond my favorite actor of literally all fucking time, but thee is so funny its kind of insane. not to be mean or anything, but i don't usually laugh very much at thai shows. idk if its a language barrier thing, but it is very, VERY rare for me to laugh at thai bls at all, much less multiple times per episode, and the amazing humor in this show is basically all because of thee, and pond's performance. i get that pond and thee are kinda similar already, but lets be real, pond was giving 110% for this role. every single line, every single facial expression, it was all genuinely perfect. pond naravit lertratkosum the actor you are. besides pond's portrayal of thee, there are LOT of other incredible characters. peach was also really amazing. he was so real honestly, and i think phuwin did a really great job playing peach. peach was probably an easier role to play, but phuwin was phenomenal (as always). peach was really endearing, and i loved theepeach's dynamic. i'm just gonna say it, i think that pondphuwin have the best chemistry out of any gmmtv ship. they are SO great onscreen together, and this was definitely their best performance yet, not only in playing their characters individually but also in how they interacted together. thee and peach were basically made for pond and phuwin, and they nailed it.

other than thee and peach, the rest of the cast of characters were funny as well. plub is my baby like i dont care i love her so much. bonnie delivered a really awesome performance, i loved my thee and plub moments they were so cute. est as mok was also such a highlight. his eye roles were unironically SO funny, and my only complaint about mok is that he didn't get nearly enough screentime with rome. SPEAKING OF ROME. william may have only been in the show for like 20 minutes total, but god that man left such an impact on me. romemok are so dear to me, the fact that they got practically zero screentime is my biggest gripe with this show. if they don't get a ton of screentime in the spinoff i will be BEYOND pissed and will have some choice words with gmmtv. i have the same complaint about tawan and aran. perth and santa are INCREDIBLE actors, so why are we giving them no time to shine at all. i feel like tawan and aran could have been a lot better of a side couple if they got more screentime, especially with how much of an asshole tawan was. i mean, he punched peach, and then after his family is exposed, aran just TAKES HIM BACK??? like why? there was no buildup for that at all. i mean, i love seeing perthsanta happy together so i guess i'm okay with it, but i really wish their plot had more time to develop. but still, the characters were fun. i know i sound like a broken record but i just want to say this one more time: the actors all had AMAZING performances. i haven't been this impressed by the acting in a thai show in a really long time.

before i wrap things up, i do want to touch on the music in this show. very rarely do i pay much attention if any at all to the music in bls, but the music in this show is SO good. i'm being so serious when i say that "me and you" is in like 15 of my playlists and i listen to it at least 5 times a day. i can't get enough of this show's music. pond and phuwin have such good voices, so their osts are really top notch.

so, to conclude this very long and convoluted review, i just want to say that this show is not perfect. is my perfect rating a little misleading, maybe, but this show is a 10 to ME. in my heart, there are no flaws in me and thee, even though obviously it's not perfect. i haven't had this much fun while watching a bl in a very long time. this show was magical, it got me through the cold and dark of november, december, and half of january. i already know i will be coming back to rewatch this show again and again. if you want a show with lots of funny moments and really great characters, this is for you. me and thee is absolutely taking the cake as my favorite thai bl of all time (dethroning boys in love which is such a close second). i can't recommend it enough, so if you haven't watched it yet, do yourself a favor and introduce yourself to the world of theerakit kian lee. i promise you, you will NOT regret it!!

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Fluff over Plot

This is a story about the really scary rich guy who became a real softy once he fell in love... there is not much plot, no a lot going on, the few moments of drama that do occur are highly fleeting and do very little to forward the (non existent) plot.

HOWEVER

There are several pretty decent characters, cute smiles and gazes between some of the sides no one is truly annoying and there is a sweet brain off, opposites attract, Oblivious meets exccentic/oblivious feel to it that kind of works. But honestly every thin in this feels a bit secondary and slightly unnecessary as this drama has one real thing, and one thing only and that Thee is Eccentric and sweet, and so in love it is adorable. He has the most adorable puppy eye look and can go from bad ass mafia boss to Golden Retriever and back to A mffia boss in 30 seconds or less.. He is the appifanny of so in love he does not know what to do with himself and that is what makes this drama an ok watch...

The story itself is mediocre at best.

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THEE hallmark of BL series long to be remembered!

What a show! What an event, and what memorable characters. I say it outright, on my personal list, ME AND THEE has easily shot of my all-time favourite show. And while especially since late 2025 many top tier series were made, Me and Thee is like a summit of feeling good, of fun and romance, and most important the most inconic character since Darth Vader: Khun Thee! I mean, from the first moment to the end he captivated us all with his weird antics and everyone following social media knew, BL actors and fans alike imitated is lines and poses. This is a rare one-time hit where story, character, actor and directing come to create a perfect memorable character, with making a fan-wish into the show, when Khun Thee „buys“ GMMTV and renames is GMM Thee V.

Just looking at the end now with Episode 10, I have a hard time to image there will any be a marriage proposal both so epic and yet so personal, with Khun Thee and Lookpeach so stunning on that rooftop where all began, with everyone involved, and really everyone being a wholesome character. Good parents, friends, family and not only a wedding but adopting two kids, this was just like a BL fan's feaver dream!

Both main actors, Pond and Phuwin were outstanding each in their own rights, and every other character was shining just the same, none felt awkward, misplaced or not up to the task. A story with a perfect rhythm from the early meeting of two different characters, beautiful sets, fashion, perfect cinematorgaphy and memorial musical score.
Me and Thee will long remain on top of the hallmarks for perfect Romance BL with much well placed comedy that never felt out of synch with the story – a rare feat in itself, when so often comedy and romance in series are hard to bring together, here both supported each other perfectly. If it ever will get better, well that's way beyond my imagination. As such to surely nobody's surprise I give a well deserved PERFECT

10/10
in every single aspect.

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Just GREAT!

I've already watched this movie twice... It hits me emotionally so much, I think that it is the most emotional Japanese BL I've watched, I love everything in it. I love atmosphere, acting, filming and all those emotions and passion... I couldn't take off my eyes from them dancing and I can't even imagine how much work they had to put in to dance like that. Amazing, beautiful movie, one of the best I\ve watched recently.
There is only one thing I don't like in this movie... I wish it would be longer or... it would be a series... I want more... I can't get enough of them...

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You will wuv it!

A real treat! That's what Me and Thee was. They didn't reinvent the wheel, but they knew what they were making and stayed true to their special style of humor.

It goes to show you don't need to do a lot to do well. If your material is good and the actors are passionate about it and commit to each and every bit, it will show in the end result.

It was odd but loveable and more thoughtful than you'd think, just like the iconic Thee himself.

I was charmed, thrilled, and amused to no end. Every character shone, and you could practically see the steam coming out of people's ears and silly, heart-eyes popping out.

Don't underestimate or brush aside this one, just enjoy yourself already and watch it! Give joy and love a chance! Tis fun!

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What a brilliant plotline

Update:
This is now available on YouTube in its entirety and was so much more cohesive as a result though I still don’t know if Hua Yong ever revealed that he had Sheng Shao You’s grandfather’s watch. The plot line bets the second lead pairing made much more sense and as a result I felt so much more empathy for Gou Tu and the situation he forced himself into though more could have been made of the reunion.
Would I watch again as it’s whole in one place? Absolutely, if even just for the shirt clips scenes. Phew!

The world as we know it has been turned upside down by a virus that created three distinct groups of human - where Alphas rule, Omegas are their partners and Betas exist.
The story centres round two main characters a dominant CEO, Sheng Shao You who is a S-level alpha (top dog in the alpha hierarchy) and Hun Yong a timid young man who is one of the secretaries at a rival firm.
Over time their world unravels, truths are told and this new world order is turned on its head by the emergence of a fourth group of human, the enigmas. A group so rare that they are the stuff of folklore.
The two main actors, Qui Ding Jie who plays Shao You and Eliot Huang who plays Hun Yong are well cast and have sizzling chemistry. Even when the truth starts revealing itself there are sparks flying ( though how Shao You ever forgave Hun Yong is beyond me and IMHO the more we find out the more of a creepy, obsessed stalker Yong becomes though the writers glossed over this little issue).
The supporting cast are also well chosen and the second pairing of Shen Wen Lang and Gao Tu are also convincing even as they fail to act on their feelings. One has obvious feelings and it is only after he disappears does the other realise what was under his nose all along.
I’ve really enjoyed both the concept and the delivery of this drama and it’s a shame it was banned in China but I’d like to think this will not prevent the actors from continuing to delight us with their talent in other productions.
Would I watch again? Probably not as there is so much more out there to watch and I had to scramble across several platforms in order to get access to all the episodes.

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pond was designed to be khun thee, he truly gave life to the character and made me enjoy him even more! also huuuuge congratulations to est and bonnie here, amazing side character portrayal.
the tawanaran plot only truly happened in the series cuz gmm made them be a fixed couple pairing but i didn't like them in the novel and didn't like them in the series as well (not talking about PS here, pls); tawan is an awful person and i didn't enjoy that peach forgave him.
romemhok was too good, and i totally understand they didn't had their own development - they also don't have in the novel as well -.

really light and fun watch, truly had my time laughing a lot watching all of the eps,!!!

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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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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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