Safe House (2021)

GMMTV's version of Big Brother

This is very much GMMTV's version of "Big Brother".

Take a house with 8 actors in it, fill it with cameras and sound equipment and then give them some games, challenges, etc. and let the cameras roll for hours at a time and this is what you get.

There's been a lot of postponements, etc. because of covid surges, so if this show is their solution, it's actually pretty brilliant. It's a very simple version of something like big brother where they compete for points and at the end one wins, but it seems like it doesn't have all the eviction, etc. aspects.

This week long series is very much part reality show, part competition, and part concert all rolled into one which really lets it stand out from other series that have been done before.

It's live so there are no subtitles for international fans, but honestly what's going on is simple enough to still follow.

AMMENDMENT (After Final Episode):

There was no drinking, no artificially created drama, no showmances, all of the challenges were simple and inexpensive party games that anyone could easily do with their own group of friends. This was an exceptionally done reality show that easily became a smash hit among fans from around the world. The fact that not one, but all seven of the 6 hour long streams have reached over 500k views in mindboggling in itself, but also the amount of viewers from all over the world that watched in, many of which not even knowing the language. GMMTV has been flooded with fans asking for a season 2 of the series and personally I really hope they at least consider it.

I can only assume this series was born out of needing to get creative during the pandemic and the latest surges that have interrupted other productions. I think the creativity that went into this, their amazing lineup of actors, and it's reception has shown that there is a very strong desire for a show like this. The other benefit of this series is that it allows the actors to be themselves without all of the fanservice that typically goes along with the Y/BL/LGBTQ industry, but also allows the fans to gain a greater appreciation for the actors and get to better know their true personalities as well.

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Safe House is one of GMMTV's best ideas and was an absolute joy to watch. The cast they chose to debut this concept was phenomenal and it was great seeing them all get closer to one another over their 7 days spent together. The fact that there were no eliminations involved and the show instead focused on point-based challenges made for a relatively stress-free environment. The beauty of Safe House is that you not only get to see your favorite actors participate in goofy challenges, but you also get to see a different side of them and get to see them form close friendships in real-time. The moments where they would just sing together or joke together were highlights in my stressful day.

I would definitely recommend watching Safe House even if you don't speak Thai. It will leave you with a warm feeling in your heart regardless.

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