Ele Está Vindo Para Mim (2019)

super cute

I'd half expected to write a mini review on how this series devastated me (as most ghost centric BLs tend to do) but hey hey! A happy ending? Even if it doesn't make full sense? I'll take it!

This was a cute little show: ghost boy is stuck in graveyard for 20 years until ghost-seeing human boy decides to help him. It's a simple tale, and it works for this little show; my only issue is that the answers to Mes's death were a little anti-climatic, in my opinion. I feel like the build up and development of the story was wasted on the weak acting and writing of the 'big reveal'. However, other than that, this show manages to do it all: young men struggling with not only sexuality, but mortality; cute, comedic sidekicks who aren't wasted, and even a female non-love interest who isn't whiny or annoying at all.

The ending was a little bittersweet because of course we all want a happy ending, but all I can think of now is that Mes and Thun will live a strange little life together (where no one but Thun and his mother can even see Mes) and one day Mes will still disappear and leave Thun alone. It's still better than a depressing ending, of course!

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Bittersweet ....

This was not one of my dramas, I went into this mainly because of the 2 main Leads, expecting to see this WOW factor, although I was not overly disappointed, and it was bearable to watch, for me the whole ghost love story was a little too much, and it did have this bittersweet vibe going.

I loved the buildup of Med and Thun's relationship, it was so wholesome and heartwarming. As soon as Thun lit the incense as Med's grave I knew this pairing was special. Then you find out he can see him because Thun is a medium. Signed, sealed, delivered they will fall in love and be super connected. Med becomes Thun's cheating mechanism basically throughout this story, in school (watching Med walk around the classroom was hilarious) and in basketball, which I totally didn't approve of, cheating your way through life or obstacles is really not the way to go, and for a ghost doing it, for me that was a little unrealistic. The other thing that got me is that the show is really slow like super slow, the the development of the romance is SLOW .. yes .. really really SLOW and the 'catalyst' of the development of relationship, is not something that I would horray on, but the delivery is acceptable.

The cast. I've watched a lot of GMMTV series, so I had good feelings about Singto, Sing, Chimon, Gunsmile and Ampere before I started watching. They are a good fit for their roles. It's kind of interesting that Singto, Sing and Chimon - the gang - have all played a BL character before (Sotus, Slam Dance, My Dear Loser, respectively). They are all very enjoyable to watch. The girl who plays Praifah is a little stiff. Overall, though, Ohm stood out the most to me. He is really charming. His character is youthful but caring, and he depicts that perfectly. His smile is very bright and his tears shook my heart.

OVERALL:
Certainly one of the better Thai BLs (-ish?) out there and a good addition to GMM’s reservoir. The mystery aspect is a bit weaker than other dramas I’ve seen, so if you’re interested primarily for that, you may be underwhelmed. Similarly, if you’ve seen a lot of really intricate and intense mysteries/thrillers, especially Korean ones, then I don’t think you’ll be too impressed with this one. However, the story between Than and Med is really sweet and well done, and fans of these actors won’t be disappointed.

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I liked the storyline and the way the emotions have been dramatized within the characters of the series, especially the young boy and the spirit. Every new episode is breaking the suspense slowly and that is what I found my like towards the series. Don't know what is there at in the final episode but I can hope to see something positive and happy. Only one part is not clear and that is Mes cannot be incarnated because of his unknown reason of death but the other two fellows, as Mes's friend in the spirit world, their reasons are not clear.
The basic story (i.e. the relation between a human and a spirit) is very common but the concept has been developed with a flavor of twist and turns. As I do not understand the Thai language, I have to wait for the English subtitles and there also the dialogs have been blended perfectly.

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Decent BL, But Lacking in the Mystery Department

Re-posting because I accidentally deleted my original one from when it first aired when attempting to make an edit *crying emoji*

STORY:
Well, I guess I’m in the minority here because I’m not completely fawning over this drama like many others are lol. That said, I do think this is one of the better produced Thai dramas, especially among BL-themed ones, in terms of acting, cinematography, writing, and overall production (though for reference I wouldn’t put it on par with, say, a well-written Korean drama with the same tags). The mystery and supernatural themes were a nice change from what we usually get in this genre, though for a while the mystery plot line seemed to disappear, only to emerge again full force in the final episode, where everything is revealed rather easily without any real sleuthing taking place (only some lighthearted attempts earlier in the series that didn’t lead anywhere). Other than that, the pacing is generally good (though I did find myself bored at times and wanting to skip ahead), the amount of filler is minimal (for which I cannot express enough how appreciative I am!), and most episodes ended with a cliffhanger that made me eager for the next one. Though only eight episodes, I thought that was the perfect length, as it allowed the writers to give us a complete, rather succinct story without too much distraction.

I did notice a couple of apparent plot inconsistencies that I just wanted to note. First, it struck me as odd that Mes (the ghost) was able to interact with some solid objects (such as sitting on furniture or using a laptop) but not others (such as touching a utensil or living person). I think the writers tried to explain this about halfway through, but the explanation felt like a less-than-fully-realized afterthought that still didn’t completely resolve the inconsistency (the same principle that applies in one situation should apply to all, no?). Second, there’s one episode where a character can’t see Mes at all, and then in the next episode she can not only see him, but she has an entire conversation with him. I totally understand what the writers were trying to do with the latter scene, but the lack of explanation for why she could suddenly see him (and wasn’t freaked out) threw me off.

ACTING/CAST:
Regular connoisseurs of Thai BLs will recognize the main cast here and not be disappointed with the skills they bring. I think a lot of viewers enjoy this drama especially because it stars Singto, and I’d say he was the standout, continuing to prove that he can act with the best of them. Ohm was a great co-star, and I loved seeing him bring some of that sweet charm he gave us as Frame in Make It Right, while also showcasing his talent for portraying deeper, more tearjerker emotions as well. I also have to commend Sarocha for her portrayal of Plai. Even though she appears to be a newcomer to the scene, she was fantastic and I can definitely see her getting a lot more roles. No complaints with the remaining supporting cast either—everyone felt natural and authentic.

OVERALL:
Certainly one of the better Thai BLs (-ish?) out there and a good addition to GMM’s reservoir. The mystery aspect is a bit weaker than other dramas I’ve seen, so if you’re interested primarily for that, you may be underwhelmed. Similarly, if you’ve seen a lot of really intricate and intense mysteries/thrillers, especially Korean ones, then I don’t think you’ll be too impressed with this one. However, the story between Than and Mes is really sweet and well done, and fans of these actors won’t be disappointed. An overall heartwarming story that I’d recommend.

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Things I appreciated in the drama :
- interesting plot/concept
- cute couple
- consent, consent, consent (quite rare in BLs sometimes)
- mature handling of sexuality ; supportive friends and mother
- no "i dont like men, i like you" thank GOD for that
- good suspense plot (even though i guessed it)
- the main couple, mother, prince, plai, her grandpa and aunt are all nice actors and did a great job for their parts

Things that irked me :
- constant loud and slapstick sounds to guide you on where to laugh. like it became ANNOYING i'm sorry
- the overacting and non-funny jokes/scenes of the ghost friends and golf (?) [istg all i did was roll eyes]
- kind of pedophilia ... cuz he didnt physically age, but he existed so he was aging... and then Than teasing him that he'd be an old man, his uncle etc... didnt sit well with me
- also the mother accepting that her son is in love with a ghost was far too unrealistic for me. sorry.

still a wholesome drama, would recommend!~

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This is such a amazing show.
The first episode made me ''aw'' and say ''wtf'' 20 times within 15 minutes.
It also made me cry my eyes out and I needed to pause for awhile to catch my breathe.
I totally recommend this show, for anyone that enjoy love and mysteries.
I also recommend watching this with the windows open while it's raining outside. Somehow it makes it cozy.
I won't give out any spoilers but i will come back here and make a whole review on the show once its done, only 3 eps. left and I don't know how to feel.
I'm so excited for ep. 6 and I've my tissues ready.

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Do not watch unless you're a fan of one of these five: Gigie, Chimon, Sing, Singto, Ohm

Despite that the first episode billed this story as a BL between a ghost and a person; and the mystery-crime drama for the search of Med... Honestly I felt that both premises completely failed to satisfy me.

The story mood often quickly changes from one to another, let's say from dramatic to comedically funny; so it always ruins the build up. The BL side needs more buildup (but I appreciate the coming out scene); meanwhile the mystery-crime side also failed because it just ended up flopping (I was expecting to be more thrilling and adventurous). There's too much part for the comical humor and friendship issues.

What I appreciate for the rest is the actors and actresses. Not gotta lie: I started to fan Chimon and Sing, it all started from this series.

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The story so far is perfect. It shows a lot of Thai culture, especially in the religious part and that makes us dream about this unusual love story between a living person and a spirit-boy. In this penultimate episode we can see well that their love was something programmed well before Thun's mother got pregnant with him. Worth seeing, I recommend it to everyone.
A história até agora é perfeita. Ele mostra muita cultura tailandesa, especialmente na parte religiosa e que nos faz sonhar com essa história de amor incomum entre uma pessoa viva e um menino-espírito. Neste penúltimo episódio podemos ver bem que o amor deles era algo programado bem antes da mãe de Thun ficar grávida dele. Vale a pena ver, eu recomendo a todos.

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This series is very well made! The story will keep you wondering what will happen next. Every shot is beautifully taken -- best cinematography so far among all the BL series I watched. It will tickle your bones and make you laugh and at the same time it will devastate you with its heartbreaking scenes which made it much better with the high caliber acting of the main casts. I remember watching episode 5 and I was crying even after the credits rolled. I was succumbed to this miserable heartbreak tormenting me until I fell asleep. It was really a roller coaster ride of emotions when you watch this series. The casts' acting are top notch! The plot twists will make your jaw drop. And even the OST is very good! It adds up color to this beautifully made series. This is definitely one of the best BL series I watched so far, on par with Sotus. This is a must-watch!

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The plotsss!!!

Believe me or not I watched this in one night. I refused to sleep without knowing what was gonna happen next. Each episode ending will be cliff hanger and thank God I watched this show after it fully aired cuz I wouldn't have survived. In the starting I was gonna watch it bc of Singto and then when it was the first episode I thought it was gonna be some weird cringe series bc of the ghost plot and stuff. But I was wrong. This series is actually damn underrated and more people need to watch this. The suspense gave me anxiety ??. This series has the mix of suspense, comedy and romance. although the romance in this series was cute I was dying cuz the fact that Ohm was 19 during this series and Singto was 25 just made me feel weird?. And I'm telling you, Sing Harit carried the show?. He was so funny and cute. I love the part Thun told his friends about Med and the look on their face was priceless ??.

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