A masterpiece
I’m loving it! Probably one of the best Thai BL (or I should say Thai drama, because this is not an usual BL this is something different) I’ve watched so far, like really addicting.The story is engaging, the acting is chef's kiss, the chemistry between White&Sean (Gun and Off) is almost tangible.
I’ve already seen the couple Gun and Off in “Theory of love” (2019) but in this drama this couple is far better (I did not like their characters so much in that drama, the story was not really to my taste), this duo is gold and with “Not Me” we can finally see all their potential on screen.
OST on point and very good production.
Up to now, no complains at all.
Go watch it if you haven’t done it yet!
Can’t wait for the next episodes, it’s gonna be better and better I can feel it!
*EDIT*
I just finished it, and now I can say: this drama is a masterpiece.
I loved everything. Every minuscole part and scene was flawless.
The cast was superb. The chemistry was tangible.
Beautiful OST (just go find the playlist on Spotify and press play, they are all great songs).
Beautiful script. Beautiful cinematography.
All the kisses scenes were breathtaking. I swear I loved THAT song in a way that even I myself can’t describe.
But this is not just a romance or action drama. This is a social protest. This is a beacon of hope, and I think everyone should give it a chance.
Thank you P’Nuchy and all the cast for this beautiful work of art. It was an unforgettable experience.
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As a connoisseur of BL dramas, "Not Me" stands out as a shining gem in the genre, offering viewers a heartfelt and compelling narrative that leaves a lasting impact. From its engaging storyline to its charismatic cast, this series captivates audiences from the very first episode, delivering an unforgettable viewing experience that will resonate with fans of all ages.
Beyond its romantic storyline, "Not Me" also explores themes of friendship, identity, and self-discovery with sensitivity and grace. The series tackles important issues facing LGBTQ+ individuals with honesty and compassion, shedding light on the challenges they encounter while celebrating the power of love and acceptance.
This type of storyline also gives us so much moral values!
Visually stunning and expertly crafted, "Not Me" is a feast for the eyes, with gorgeous cinematography, evocative music, and impeccable production values that transport viewers into the world of the story. Every scene is meticulously shot, capturing the beauty of both the characters and their surroundings, creating a rich and immersive viewing experience.
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Not me, not you but everyone!
This is a series that will never age! It will teaches us lots of lessons on real life issues. From the LGBTQ movement to those who are ready to defend their freedom and democracy. Maybe it's because of its unusual style in the world of Bl series that it attracts me. The music " Everlast" by Will played in the series is touching and heart warming. Never has a Bl series treated genuine love as between Sean and White. I wish to congratulate off and gun for pulling this series through. It settings also avoids the usual university, college grounds and moves into the real, wild world. Not me will always have a special place in my heart. It's in a class of it's own. Remember it's not me, not you but everyone!Was this review helpful to you?
OFFGUN chemistry
omg i cannot stretch this enough when i say offguns chemistry has never been so good i could feel it through the screen, i would give up my lungs to watch this show again for the first time. their first meeting in the show is so intense. The acting in not me is incredible, the cinematography is so aesthetically pleasing to watch. even the side characters had great chemistry. the directors picked the perfect cast for the roles. Atthaphan Phunsawat's acting has improved so much I'm really proud of how far his career has come. I would write a note for my next life to find with the name of this show in it.Was this review helpful to you?
A must watch!
Not Me and Bad Buddy set the bars so high lol good luck nowFirst of all, I'm in love with their acting! I'm almost sad that there's not actually 2 Guns. It feels like someone's missing now haha. He made an amazing job at making you forget they're actually the same person.
The chemistry was chef's kiss. Also there's not unnecessary drama, communication problems or disgusting scheming. They feel normal.
The story is interesting, they're not just playing romance games, they're living and fighting real life problems. The side story (Yok-Dan) is also well written. The female characters too!
As you can see, I recommend you watch it hehe I don't wanna keeps this too long since probably understood what's my idea of the series already. Have fun watching!
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One of the Best BL Series
This was an outstanding series. The multiple storylines were great. I love it when a series has a strong storyline which incorporates the bl couple(s) development. The script was wonderful, and I like how they tied up everything in the end. There were some elements of the script that are weak in my opinion (don’t worry, no spoilers). However, the weak points are minor and does not really distract from the story. I was also able to predict who had Black severally beaten. I’m not surprised that the acting was amazing because this series has quite a few veteran actors in it.Was this review helpful to you?
Well Worth Watching !!!
Holy smoke this drama was really awesome, and super intense and suspenseful!!An incredible series that GMM25 has delivered and a dangerous new standard for the upcoming series. this series is INCREDIBLE and therefore incredibly hard to review about, but will give it my best shot.
The story is unique and nothing that anyone has easily come close to achieving.
The production and filming/ writing of the scenes. Throughout the entire series, one can not deny the beautiful shots that were taken. Everything seems to have gone under detailed planning of how to use the natural light the best and how to film beautiful scenes at locations, that doesn´t depend on much editing. However, one thing is certain, professionals are at work. Both in the filming and editing, but also in the individual usage and choice of music. Incomparable to other series. Everything about this drama has set the bar extremely high for the rest that are to be released. This series is literally more than a bl series, as far as I can remember this is the only bl series that successfully made its lessons, representation and issues come through in a very clear way.
Not forgetting the fact we have an amazing cast who carried out there roles extremely well, and if you love OffGun then this is a definite watch. Hats off to Gun Atthaphan for playing two roles with such grace. He got the nuisances of Black and White’s characters down perfectly. You could tell the distinct differences in the characters very well. Off Jumpol, I was equally impressed. Each of the character/actors were equally amazing in the role and they each carried it out there role with such perfection and accuracy, you could see the professionalism come across from each of them, there stories were all unique in there own, but for me its there shared determination and closeness that stood out, there were more than just a team and friend that came together for a common cause. Another plus for me were the two FL in this drama, FL can be a bit of a problem in BL drama but thank goodness these two were not, and it was really refreshing to see that. There were strong women who stood for what they believe in, and worked and channeled there emotions through that. It was like watching an award winning drama.
The Music Wow it was really good, I loved how each song was associated with certain aspects of the drama, and it flowed through really well. It gave each of episodes a new meaning and new light to what was transpiring. Not often do you get Music and drama fitting well, but this drama definitely made it happen.
I honestly can not say anything negative of this show, it was that GOOD!!
Overall/Rewatch - Definitely an AWARD DRAMA, as well Oscar nominations for the actors as each of them deserve an award for pulling for such an amazing drama... SAD to see end, but well worth watching again, which I will be redoing and binge watch in one sitting!!!
IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN GO WATCH THIS YOU WILL NOTE DISAPOINTED !!!!
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IT WAS SO GOOD I WANNA GIVE IT A 100000 BUT THATS NOT POSSIBLE SO I GIVE IT A 10
NOT ME WAS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. I didnt review while it still aired because I was curious to see how everything would play out. If the writer could maintain the plot and keep it as good as it was until the very end.The storyline was one of a kind. I get to watch dramas with such unique plots once in a while. Both the characters and actors grew on me so much.
White and Black - their bond was just so lovely. No matter how far they were or how different they became they still managed to portray SIBLING LOVE/BOND at its best! I think this is the best character of GUN I've ever seen and it will forever remain with me.
Sean really grew on me. I found myself wondering what his character was about to rooting for him every sunday, crying while he cried and smiling while he smiled.
YOK & DAN - while some people may have hated Dan for his decisions. I understood everything he did. Sometimes loving someone is not so easy and I was so glad Yok could understand that. I loved this couple every step of the way.
Gram & Eugene - I had reservations about them and may have rolled my eyes at them until towards the end but I came to understand. As much as I wanted Black with Eugene, I admit he really did hurt her and she deserves to be happy with whoever she chooses.
Gumpa - Oh my Gumpa! What a character! And Grams ex girlfriend was such a queen! I was hoping Todd wouldn't be what I suspected but everyone cannot be good. He wanted same thing as Black but just choosed a different direction. It really hurt to be see how their story played out!
I'm not sure how they managed to make not a single scene boring in this drama. I cannot think of a single thing wrong with it. Watching dramas these good has raised my standard so high, even more higher than it was before. This was a MASTERPIECE! The plot, the actors, the music! I have to say i dont think any other show can beat this anytime soon.
One last thing! THE MUSIC WAS 💋 WHOEVER was in charge of the music deserves a Bonus!
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Finally, a story driven BL - a new age for BLs as they just keep getting better and better.
I've been so impressed with the latest BLs coming out recently. They're more story-driven, with well-rounded casts, great acting, wonderful editing, and even good OSTs. First, it was I Told Sunset About You (and its sequel), then Bad Buddy, then Semantic Error (Korea), and now this. I'm ecstatic with what I'm seeing, especially with the inclusivity in Not Me. The writers manage to touch upon so many important topics, like LGBTQ rights, advocacy for those with disabilities, wealth inequality, political corruption, etc.The cast are all very great actors, but I'm of course especially impressed by Off and Gun and the other main actor pairings. Gun's acting stunned me out of the gate. His scene in the restaurant during the first episode impressed me. I could feel myself getting suffocated just watching his struggle, he looked genuinely in pain and afraid. His eyes are very expressive. His chemistry with Off is immediate and electrifying. I can understand why theirs a ship for them. Also a huge fan of the height difference. Off is also mesmerizing on-screen, and my heart breaks and rejoices with every microexpression.
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Continuously completely blown away by the commentary. The writing for this series is really wonderful.
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The night-time scene at the rally moved me to tears. Beautifully shot. The community representation. The cinematography. The song. The moment when Sean first saw White at the rally, and when he meets him underneath the flag. That whole scene, with Sean and White underneath the flag, gave me SO MANY GOOSEBUMPS. Full body chills, honestly. Especially when Sean grabbed his hand. UGH. I'm loving this series so much. T_T I'd also like to add that I'm *completely* invested in the secondary love line so far, with Yok and Dan.
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The goosebumps never left me. If you haven't started this series by now, you're really missing out. I want to re-watch everything for the first time again.
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If Gun doesn't get an award for this series, I'mma throw hands.
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Tears. This series was not *just* a series. It was a movement. It was a feeling. It was release.
I can't recommend it enough and I can't wait to see what else OffGun and GMMTV come out with.
PS. The OST for this series is A M A Z I N G. It completely adds to every scene. GMMTV really outdid themselves.
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The power in realization
This drama was probably the discovery of the year.High budget, interesting story about corruption, multiple characters finding themselves and fighting for what they believe is right.
I didn't expect to love it this much. Usually my level of expectations is rather low when it comes to BL - usually when the acting is great the plot gets annoying at one point. This was absolutely not the case here.
White and Sean were amazing in their differences, as White slowly starts to see the bigger picture his feelings for Sean change but while he understands him, he still continues to stay true to himself. The same thing happens to Sean with White. I truly appreciated this because the character development was done right.
I was hesitating between a 9 and a 9.5 for two reasons. First, I didn't like what happened with Dan and Yok. Their story was interesting at first but then I felt like the writers didn't know where this was going. Then, I wanted to know more about Todd and Black. I feel like we need more about those two because Todd was truly interesting and we might not get a spin off or a season 2 but I'm praying for more.
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Serious BL focusing on Politics and injustice happening
The reason I started this so late was the series being a serious one and not a fluffy or romcom one.Story :
The story is nice, well put and properly scripted to cover most if not all small things.
Acting:
I have seen most of the leads in multiple series and believe that this is by far the best they have acted till now. Acting by Gun needs special appreciation.
In a couple of scenes, I think it could have been directed or scripted better as it was not properly matching with the characters, eg. after Sean confesses to Black, his dialogue seems too extreme for his character.
I would love to watch another series of Sing Harit Cheewagaroon who played the role of Tod, liked his acting and his physique.
Another thing I would like to mention is, the makeup/character's representation, Black/White could have been portrayed a bit more masculine and mature as his physique doesn't matches with someone who is a fighter. One of the starting scene of Gawin's eyeliner was too dark.
At times it feels very dumb and unrealistic that he switched places without knowing things about his twin.
Another thing I loved is the art shown and developed in the series.
But to be frank I don't see good chemistry between the leads.
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No Other Show Like It
It's hard to articulate what makes this a masterpiece from start to finish. Casting was near perfection, production was some of the highest quality and the chemistry of every couple was beyond expectations. This is in my top 5 BL and as a general show, it stands to be very high on my list after the final episode. It would be a fantastic re watch and the social commentary was welcomed each episode. I loved the fight scenes, action and drama throughout. I watched this show from episode one and I can honestly say I loved doing it that way. Watching the finale brought all kinds of emotions and tears, which I almost never cry in a BL. I might be on my own, but somebody please give me a spin off of my boys Tod and Black. That was one of the most untapped parts of the show, my imagination ran wild every time the two of them were in a scene together. I'll keep this short, as if you've seen the ratings for this show, then you know well and good what you need to do!Was this review helpful to you?
