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I would 100% watch it again!

It's been a while since I had this many 'feet kicking' moments! (in a good way)

From the very first episode, I was absolutely hooked!

Thees character was an absolute goofball and I loved it! Like Phuwin said, I guess Pond was basically playing himself...you could feel jis energy in every word and it was clear, that he enjoyed playing it!

The series was a good mix between comedy, romance and drama! An absolute masterpiece!

Not to mention- The ending had me bursting into tears of laughter!
"GMM Thee V" and the cut scenes? Pure Gold!

already told some friends, that they HAVE TO watch it...100%

over all - loved the casting, the story and the production quality!

10/10 would DEFINITELY recommend!

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Can This Love Be Translated? Maybe Not for Everyone.

I finally finished Can This Love Be Translated? and honestly, I don’t understand the level of bashing this drama has received. Is it the best K-drama out there? No. But is it the unwatchable mess social media is making it out to be? Absolutely not.

I started this drama on a whim after coming back from work, mostly because Kim Seon-ho was the male lead. I noticed the low ratings and harsh comments but decided to continue anyway, partly out of curiosity and partly to test my patience. And while I do agree that the ending was underwhelming and the drama lost momentum in the middle episodes, I never went in with huge expectations—and maybe that made all the difference.

As someone who has been watching K-dramas for over a decade (with 400+ dramas on my list and a very high drop rate in recent years), I’ve seen enough slumps to know that modern K-dramas don’t always hit the way older ones used to. So instead of expecting a flawless rom-com, I approached this as a casual watch—and overall, it worked for me.

The drama starts off strong, slows down midway, and ultimately falls short of what many viewers might expect from a typical K-romance. The genre itself feels a bit confused. What initially seems like a light romantic comedy slowly leans into something more psychological and emotionally layered. That tonal shift wasn’t handled as smoothly as it could have been, and much of the emotional depth—especially the female lead’s backstory—was revealed too late to fully resonate.

That said, I appreciated that the drama tried something different. It didn’t rely on the usual tropes: no over-the-top villain, no unnecessary love triangle, no second female lead scheming to break the couple apart. Instead, we got a male lead who was genuinely understanding—of the female lead’s past, her emotional struggles, her impulsive decisions, and her inconsistencies. That kind of emotional maturity is surprisingly rare in K-dramas these days, and it was refreshing to see.

Acting: Kim Seon-ho carried the role effortlessly. His subtle acting, expressive eyes, and calm presence did a lot of heavy lifting. Go Youn Jung delivered a solid performance as well, portraying the duality of her character convincingly. Their chemistry was one of the stronger points of the show. Sota Fukushi and the supporting cast added warmth without unnecessary drama, which made the overall viewing experience more comfortable.

Visually, the drama was pleasing, and the lack of forced conflict made it feel quieter and more introspective than expected. However, the writing—unsurprisingly for a Hong Sisters project—started strong but gradually lost focus. This isn’t new for them, and long-time viewers will recognize the pattern.

In the end, Can This Love Be Translated? is far from perfect. It could have been much better with tighter writing, better pacing, and earlier emotional groundwork. But it also didn’t deserve the excessive hate it received, especially so soon after release. If it’s not your taste, that’s fine—but no one is forced to watch it.

For me, it was a decent, imperfect, but enjoyable watch.

Rating: 7.5–8/10
(Mainly for the chemistry and performances by Kim Seon-ho, Go Youn Jung, and Sota Fukushi)

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Could've been better

I loved Me and Thee. The first episodes were funny and enjoyable, with Thai soap opera references and fast progressing plot. In the middle episodes, I felt kind of boring. But the last episode brought me joy and happiness again. The ending was beautiful, with Thee even buying GMMTV 🤣🤣🤣.

I really really loved Pond's acting. His acting made Me and Thee deserve all the hype the drama received. I must say, Pond Naravit's acting was impressive and truly remarkable. He totally nailed his character. All Thee Peach scenes were so good and they had very good chemistry together.

In my opinion, Rome-Mok relationship wasn't shown as expected. I still believe they could've given them more screentime and include them properly in the storyline as a side couple rather than Tawan and Aran. William and Est both added great scenes with their acting. I liked that. It's a shame they had very little screentime compared. One thing, you cannot expect everyone who watches Me and Thee to have read the novel. I didn't read either. So, the screenwriter should've organize the plot more clearly so that the general public could understand better.

Telling the cons, I'll start by mentioning the no dating rule in the mafia family. The father had banned their kids from having relationships, which caused a lot of suffering for both his kids. But in the end when Thee finally tells his dad about it, he had that "Oh man I was just kidding. It wasn't that serious" vibe. Like, what was that? He had made both his sons mentally distressed for a long time because of this rule. Too much time was wasted in the episodes just because of this.

Combining a lot of tropes like abusive parents, orphanage kids, no dating rule, mafia bosses competition, messy and red flag relationships (tawan-aran), evil work rival (Wiwat or whatever his name was) and a lot more into one drama made the story a bit messy. It seems great for some people I know, but I felt a bit messy.

Also, if the mafia boss plot was the main thing after thee peach relationship, they could've added more scenes with the Shohei group and Touch. Thee and Touch's rivalry could've added more action scenes but they totally wasted that potential. It would've been better if they expanded that plot rather than ending it with just one action scene in episode 9. Thee is a mafia boss after all.

Lastly, Tawan-Aran side plot was totally unnecessary that I wanted to skip their parts. Aran is illogical; one time he wants to get rid of Tawan and live his life, other time he'd go all lengths just to have him back. Their interactions indicated all the signs of a no-return breakup. Tawan is a red flag. However, they got together in episode 9. All I can say is that Aran has no self respect for himself. He shouldn't have gotten back together with Tawan at all, since Tawan treated him much worse and getting jealous for every small thing and always misunderstand things. I don't believe he could change 180° just like that in such a short time.

Overall, this series is not bad. The acting, music and sound effects were great. All episodes brought a lot of smile on my face. I appreciate that. But I have some kind of "It could've been better" feeling.

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Missing some elements

First of all, the main thing that makes the drama interesting are the actors. They did an incredible work especially Pond playing Khun Thee. He delivered the iconic phases and facial expressions so well that it became viral.

Now let's get into it. Things that I like:-
1. As I said the actors
2. The lines
3. The humours.

Things that I didn't like:-
The drama is not bad at all. I understand the hype and like others I was waiting for the next ep each week. But there are some things that need to be addressed.

1. There were things that could've been better if they really explained it. For example the Lee Family. The family is a mafia that everyone is afraid of. So I wished they would have elaborated and showed the audience how dangerous and scary the family was that everyone would stay clear from them.

2. Second, Khun Thee had sort of a trauma when staying and dealing with the mafia. But this was overlooked in the drama. Like I said if they elaborated on the family, the audience would be able to relate the trauma that Thee endured since he was young.

3. Now Tatsuya, the heir of Shohei had zero importance in the plot. Tbh the episodes should've been longer. Maybe because it was only 10 ep that some things felt a bit rush. If they really wanted to make it interesting they could have shown what the Shohei (competitor of Arseni) would do to challenge Khun Thee. Instead, the CEO of Shohei got scared and ran away from the Arseni Family.

4. The way the father of Khun Tee was portrayed at the beginning of the drama v/s at the end felt a bit disappointing. His father was supposed to be a strict leader and forbid the children from love. But then, his character fell flat as he accepted everything like it was nothing.

The drama by itself is good. Will definitely watch it in the future for laughter. So if you want to watch something light , then this is for you.

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Truly loved it ?✨ This drama has my ??

After Amidst a Snowstorm of Love, Lighter and Princess, and The First Frost, Speed and Love has officially been added to my list of most-favorite C-dramas.
The love standard in this drama is on another level. Honestly, in today’s time, where do we even find love stories like this? The patience, the deep love, and the care they show for each other—even after separation—just touched my heart. Uff… I absolutely loved it.
This drama is a must-watch if you truly understand and appreciate meaningful love stories.
I especially loved Brandy and Mu’s Thailand scenes—his house, his garage, and that soft, sweet background music. Everything felt so calm, intimate, and cozy.
Those moments melt my heart every time and make me fall in love with the scenes all over again.
Brandy was just so cool, handsome, and effortlessly charming.

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WHAT A LEGENDARY SERIES!!!

WE JUST HIT A 9 AND THIS SERIES ABSOLUTELY DESERVES EVERY BIT OF IT!!

GMMTV ate with this series! From start to end, there's not one boring scene. All the actors aced their role fr, the music, background effects, everything was on point.

For the people who feel that this series is over dramatic or exaggerated, well that's the whole point. Thee's character is supposed to be funnily cringe to an extent and that's what this series was about.

Loved the ending. This is the best end gmmtv gave us in any series and PondPhuwin are finally married after 4 series 😂

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Beautiful and Charming

This wasn't bad at all. I enjoyed and love Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi dynamic in this one. I think this is my first time watching Zhan in a modern drama.
I love how Lin Zhi Xiao and Gu Wei / Dr. Gu developed over time even though she was way younger, they didnt let age stop them for finding love.
It is always nice seeing 2 different opposites falling for each other.
Their kissing scenes weren't bad at all but you won't get any bed scenes just a FYI.
It had its funny scenes which I enjoyed, especially with the box of condoms LOL in the room.
I loved the ending and the wedding came off very natural and I am happy they gave us 7yrs later to see them with their own little family.

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A romcom that knows its limitations as well as its strengths

Exaggerated and loudly romantic, Me and Thee is a series that is fully aware of its own theatrical nature. At a time when Thai BL often swings between realism and heavy drama, this production chooses a different path by embracing laughter and emotional fantasy. The result is a romantic comedy that is unafraid of being sentimental, finding its identity in its own high-energy approach.

The premise follows a classic dynamic where a wealthy heir with the flair of a soap opera lead falls for a down-to-earth photographer. Khun Thee lives as if he is constantly in a grand declaration of love, while Peach approaches life with logic and caution. When these two universes collide, the story gains its own shape, supported less by narrative originality and more by the specific, heightened way the story chooses to tell itself.

The series relies heavily on Pond Naravit, who delivers a confident performance by finding the balance between the ridiculous and the endearing. Thee is impulsive and often immature, yet he is written with a sincerity that makes his over-the-top personality work. Peach serves as the essential axis that keeps the narrative grounded, with Phuwin building a restrained and observant character. While the script doesn't always give Peach the same depth it offers Thee, their chemistry remains the driving force of the show.

From a narrative standpoint, the series moves between moments of sharp focus and mild dispersion. While the secondary characters are charismatic, not all are given enough room to fully develop, leaving some subplots feeling more like sketches than complete stories. The "mafia" element also works mostly as visual flavor rather than a true source of conflict, as the real obstacles are emotional rather than external. This keeps the tone light, though it does make some of the world-building feel a bit ornamental.

Technically, the show is polished, with cinematography that stands above the usual standard. However, the frequent reliance on exaggerated sound effects to guide the humor can occasionally feel unnecessary, as the performances are often strong enough to carry the scenes on their own. The final chapters also feel somewhat rushed, trying to resolve several threads in a limited amount of time.

Ultimately, Me and Thee does not aim to be deep or revolutionary; it wants to be a comforting escape. It is an uneven but sincere romantic comedy that knows its own limitations. While it may be excessive at times, it succeeds in being an easy, lighthearted watch that prioritizes affection and laughter over complex drama.

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So I really wanted to watch this drama as all the teasers gave very cheesy and fluffy romance kinda vibes. But boy I was in for a ride. While yes the ML helped her overcome her trauma and become stronger. but I feel the show totally undermined psychology as a science specially in parts where the doctor said (or what Netflix translated to) that everything is good with your brain and current medical science cannot explain the hallucinations you are seeing.

And also the ending where her parents were apparently still alive was just cruel to the FL. They were better off dead.

In some parts of the drama I ended up crying as well,

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