We Are (2024)

We Are: Entwined Hearts & Uncharted Paths

The first episode set the stage well, catching our interest with how they introduced the four main pairs (the 8 mains). It's exciting to think about how their stories will mix and evolve. Having 16 episodes surprises me and makes me wonder if the show can keep things interesting the whole time without dragging on. My main worry is whether the story will start to feel too slow or stretched out.

But, putting that concern aside, I've genuinely enjoyed watching so far. The show has a strong start, and if it can keep up the pace without adding unnecessary stuff just to fill time, it could turn out to be a standout series. I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes from here, hoping it keeps up the good work and delivers on the promise of its first episodes.

Characters:
PhumPheem (PondPhuwin): They haven't surprised me yet, but I'm still a big fan. Their chemistry is great, but I want to see more to distinguish them from their previous roles in "Fish Upon the Sky."
QToey (WinnySatang): It feels like it's been a while since we've seen them, but they're back, and I'm curious to see how they'll build on their chemistry from "My School President."
TanFang (AouBoom): Aou has captured my heart once again. I've already enthused about AouBoom from "Hidden Agenda," so I won't repeat myself here! I'm excited to see where their journey takes them, rooting for them wholeheartedly and hoping for their success.
ChainPun (MarcPoon): I didn't have high expectations due to the "circumstances," but Poon surprised me. There's a positive energy between them that I'm excited to see more of. Looking forward to seeing how their dynamic develops.

"In this group of friends, even though university life is tough, life's ups and downs, plus love's twists, keep things always stirring.
We are... friends who argue but care so much about each other that sometimes, we end up flirting."

Let's dive into the next three months and enjoy everything about "We Are." It's a great chance to come together, have a good time, and support a show we love. We're hoping that "We Are" does more than just entertain us; we want it to positively impact the BL community, bringing us all a little closer. Here's to a journey we'll take together, making the most of every moment with "We Are" and celebrating the love and friendship it brings into our lives. See you all at EP 6 so that I can further establish my thoughts on the series.

[omg, it’s ep8 and i still haven’t write my mid series review. so hang on while i write it]

Leia Mais

Great show with a great cast

I went into this show with high hopes and I was not disappointed this show has everything a Romcom should have. It has great cast, amazing characters, wonderful storyline, great family/friendship dynamic, beautiful Ost. Plus it has funny characters so far my favorite character thus far is Tan.


He is sooo hilarious the minute he spoke and the way he delivers his lines to the rest of the characters was just absolutely hilarious. He was so funny and even though there is only one episode out as if right now this show is wonderful. I have very very very high hopes for this show once it continues on being uploaded.

Leia Mais

hope it goes well tbh

I'll be writing a review for each episode here. Then I'll rewrite and conclude everything when it's done.

EP 1 - The plotline doesn't particularly stand out. After this episode, I anticipate that it's going to be a mix of chaotic, funny, and heartwarming scenes. The comedic elements are hit or miss for me. To be honest, I initially started watching for PondPhuwin. However, I unexpectedly find myself adoring WinnySatang, and this goes for the other couples, too. I hope that they balance the screen time for each pairing. And may I just say—Pond looks especially handsome with this hairstyle!

EP 2 - The whole "master and slave" theme is starting off strong. The way Phum looks at Peem, it's clear he's enjoying himself. I liked the scene where Peem asked his Professor for advice on his artwork because he's anxious about its message. He wants to shift from his simple style to a more complex one, similar to Q's. Interestingly, Q also expresses concerns about the complexity in his own art and desires to convey simplicity, like Peem's artwork. I appreciated the professor's comment about students comparing their works, and his response to Peem, "what's not good about simplicity?" genuinely comforted me. It's also nice to see Peem's character depth as he occasionally lacks confidence in his work. Anyway, the chemistry between each couple is on fire in this episode. Peem drunkenly complementing Phum's looks while unknowingly holding onto the roses Phum bought for him. Q's gentleness in shooing away bugs so Toey can sleep peacefully on his lap. Tan confidently initiates and flirts, while Khaofang secretly enjoys it. The sweet scenes from each couple are giving me heart attack! The chemistry is already established, and it's only Episode 2. You know what that means? It leaves room for some classic misunderstanding tropes.

Leia Mais

Got me laughing out loud

I definitely came for PondPhuwin but I stayed for the fun chemistry of the group. I’m glad to see AouBoom again.
To be honest I wasn’t a big fan on Winny at first. In the beginning his character felt lacking. He always seems to have this look on his face like he’s got no thoughts going on back there lol. Satang is one of my favorites so they cancel each other out I guess hahaha. However, Winny and Satang have grown on me and Winny’s character Q definitely gets better towards the end. I might even dare say he’s one of my favorites.

Honestly when the directors have Phuwin act “mad” it’s a bit awkward to watch (don’t hate me, I love him) but when his character Peem is just talking to Phum, he really shines. Honestly Phuwin and Ponds chemistry is just off the charts. This is probably my favorite series with them.

I really like Marc and Poon together. I wished we got more of them together. I really didn’t like how Goofy they had Poon’s character at first but he grew on me.
The group as a whole have such warm vibes and natural chemistry and it’s expected when a group of friends enjoy their job and each other!

Leia Mais

How did this happen?

How have I watched 12 episodes and almost nothing with the main couple has happened? This series isn't winning me over and I feel stuck now that I'm 12 episodes in. I watched 11 & 12 on 2X just trying to see it through until the end but nope there are 16 episodes. Not to mention I'm not really sure why this is a NC rating because there nothing NC about it. No violence, no bad language, no drugs not even a heavy petting scenes. Any of those things would at least make this series a little more interesting. I'm also way more invested in ALL the side couples then I am in the main couple. I'm basically watching to see if chain and pun end up together and the simple fact that Tan & Fang are freaking adorable, seriously they are carrying this show.

Leia Mais

Looks like American sitcoms

So far I liked this show, it reminds me those American sitcoms with many characters and comedy. I like the idea of long BL series as far as they interesting and entertaining. Looking forward for more episodes, hope they’ll keep the mark high.
1. Love my PondPhuwin, their chemistry is on high level as always.
2. WinnySatang were fire couple in MSP, they have potential to become bigger, hope this show make them more popular.
3. AouBoom: I saw these guys in Vice Versa and Hideen Agenda and they were cute, so i wish them more fame and higher popularity.
4. MarcPoon: I liked Marc in Dangerous Romance and it’s sucks that he had to change partner so suddenly, but I hope that he’ll have a good chemistry with Poon. Wish them luck!

Looking forward for new episodes!

Leia Mais

Modern, real, entertaining and, above all, addictive

Although the series begins on a somewhat dramatic note, with two university students involved in a fight that leads to the inevitable hospital medical attention of one of them after receiving a blow, the story, in a fast, colorful and fun way, shows us, in tone of a youthful romantic comedy, one of the love plots between boys, set in a university, like the ones we are used to in BL series.
After the painting that is ready to be sent to an exhibition after sleepless nights becomes useless when it is hit by a soccer ball, Pheem will confront Phum, the extroverted, brilliant, stubborn and popular, but arrogant college soccer player, guilty of the in a bad way, and in a fit of anger he hits him.
Phum then demands compensation from him. But since the mischievous and playful second-year Fine Arts student, who dreams of one day having an art gallery in which to exhibit his own works, cannot pay the medical bills, they will ask him to be at their service and attend to all their needs. whims. But there will be a pact between the two: "No one will ever be able to know that one is a slave and the other is a master."
But Pheem will also demand that the "punishment" not last two months, but until he finishes redoing the damaged painting.
Thus begins the story of Pheem and Phum, the protagonists of the Thai series 'We Are', an adaptation of Parawi's novel of the same name.
When the future civil engineer, embarrassed by having been beaten in front of others, begins a plan of revenge against Pheem, at the same time as his demands as a master increase, his feelings begin to slowly grow.
The world is small and a university is even smaller. Being students at the same university, faced every day in their status as master-slave, leads the two young people to collide with each other again and again until both boys fall in love.
Phum's affectionate and tender behavior, the constant emission of "doubtful" vibrations, the sexual tensions created around the two, have not gone unnoticed by Pheem, who feels attracted to his "master" from the moment he meets him known.
In that daily struggle of who dominates who, underneath everything, the two have begun, perhaps without realizing it, as an involuntary act, to take care of each other.
Through the eyes of Pheem, the main narrator, the viewer will be able to enjoy the birth and evolution of the romance between two a priori incompatible people who, however, enter into a love relationship that, like all relationships, has a lot of imperfections, but this It will not discourage them in their efforts to find happiness side by side.
The main plot follows this young man in his university years, in which, surrounded by his friends, who are other young people his age, he discovers love for the first time and also himself.
Likewise, we see that a new character is introduced, Kluem, who will show to be interested in Peem. His appearance will provoke jealousy in Phum, but it will help him recognize in himself the feelings that he slowly develops every day for the arts student.
The main arc of the series begins in the usual youth romantic comedy style, with the boys' characteristic pranks; studies, which sometimes we are terrible at; falling in love, which in many cases is the first in life; coming of age, the transition from adolescence to early youth, the joys and difficulties that young people must face, friends who ignore us or, on the contrary, annoy us to no end, but are always present with his wise advice; the song that seems to save us time and time again from "sinking", the parents who do not understand us, the work that will come (or not) in the future, the differences in social classes... all these themes used mainly in function to provoke laughter, but also to make you reflect.
Starring PondPhuwin, a ship formed by actors Naravit Lertratkosum, who plays Phum, and Phuwin Tangsakyuen, in the role of Pheem, whom we have already seen together in 'Fish Upon The Sky', 'Never Let Me Go' and more recently In 'Our Skyy 2', the drama brings us characters with the classic cliché of "strangers to friends and friends to lovers." Phum and Pheem are two beings who are finding themselves and discovering their most intimate desires.
But theirs will not be the only romance. In addition to Phum and Pheem, as a plus, we have the expected secondary romance between WimmySatang, a couple made up of Thanawin Pholcharoenrat (Winny), as Q, the mentor, and Kittipop Sereevichayasawat (Satang), as Toey, the apprentice, who in 'My School President' left us wanting more.
Q, Pheem's best friend and who likes to sing in a night bar, has been Toey's inspiration to decide to study Fine Arts. Secretly, he has been in love with the final year student of that major for some time. Admiring his talent and personality has led him to love him, but Q is unable to see the signs that are constantly coming to him. Will Toey have the chance to confess his love? Has Q really been so blind? These two will also have an agreement: Q will demand from Toey: "Don't tell anyone that you are my apprentice."
And also a third BL romance, that of AouBoom, a duo made up of Thanaboon Kiatniran (Aou), as Tan, the cheerful Engineering student, and Tharatorn Jantharaworakarn (Boom), as Khaofang, a sensitive and shy young man from the Faculty of architecture. In this relationship, Tan will ask Phum to help him flirt with his brother in exchange for the location where he can find Pheem. And Phum, despite initially telling him that he is not the ideal boyfriend for his brother, will agree to help his friend in order to take revenge for the humiliation received.
There will also be a fourth romance: that of MarcPoon, the duo made up of Natarit Worakornlertsith (Marc), as Shane, and Poon Mitpakdee, as Pun. This relationship deepens as the two friends grow closer and get to know each other even more as they try to trick Q into believing that Shane is in love with Toey, in order to get him to declare his love. Although these three couples are secondary, they manage to win the hearts of the viewers.
The series highlights the different side of each of the four couples, their journey of discovery and acceptance. The eight young people will not fail to make you fall in love. As you get to know the four couples and see how the relationship between them evolves, you will be able to decide which one has stolen your heart the most and why.
These friends are what any human being would need to accompany them on a journey to discover falling in love and sex.
Although in principle it reminds us of other productions of this type, Thai fiction forges its own path of authenticity. In addition, it stands out for the construction of the characters that enchant from the first moment and the way the story is portrayed.
Although 'We Are' plays with the most modern ideas to portray teenagers in fiction, each of them enjoys a unique authenticity and demonstrates the sensitivity of Siwaj Sawatmaneekul (New), director, screenwriter and actor, to write their journeys of self-discovery. There are no "token" characters here, used in many television shows to call themselves diverse. We see young people exploring love and sexuality outside of heteronormativity.
We are faced with one of those series capable of attracting passionate followers around the world for its frank and sensitive representation of what today's teenagers face: first love, life at university, sex, self-discovery, most of all of age, youth traumas, inclusion, sexuality, neurodiversity and the best friends who help them get ahead.
With a vast body of work within the genre, with titles such as 'Love by Chance', 'Until We Meet Again' and 'Make It Right', among many others, New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul gives us one of those romantic and fun series with very good characters outlines that hook the public immediately.
Modern, real, entertaining and, above all, addictive, this series joins others with themes of first youth and first love, with the university as its setting, which has always had a negative connotation, since many ( (not to say all of us) it is difficult for us to admit that we have become hooked on some of these dramas, due to their ability to entertain the viewer from beginning to end.

Leia Mais

GMMTV ensemble romcom

Overall: this is a very standard Thai romcom which is good or bad depending on your taste. 16 episodes about 45 minutes each. Airing on iQIYI exclusively for U.S., Canada and Thailand; on GMMTVs YouTube channel for everywhere else. The director's more recent BL works include: Absolute Zero, A Boss & a Babe, Between Us and My Only 12%.

Content Warnings: hit, vomiting, manhandling, manipulation

What I Liked
- seeing many GMMTV actors again
- whale spout hairstyle
- took a taxi when drinking
- the friend groups
- sweet moments
- (neutral) this has a lot of comedy sound effects

Room For Improvement
- voice over exposition dump/main character intro
- episode 1 was all set up and there was some slow pacing, slow pacing continued
- a bunch of characters were introduced at once
- nonsense "plans"
- art students transporting important paintings without any carrying cases

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....apparently bl boys be doing por*n

Now that I've grabbed your attention. Kindly continue reading

Storytime
Last week, I nearly cussed out a user. Actually I did cuss her out but later couldn't find the comment again so i assumed my reply wasn't sent and she deleted the comment. Something in the lines of her saying this show was slow burn and the rest of us that thought the 16 episodes were too excessive wanted them to be doing aerial and undersea acrobatics in bed and every surface that they could maneuver their bodies unto and we should stop complaining cos not every bl show was not a sport segment on por*n hub. I broke into maniacal laughter because at that point I'd lost my mind around the 3rd part of episode 12. Then I cussed her out, asking her if she was implying that bl actors whom did se*x scenes were doing por*n? Now I'm wondering if the comment was actually censored due to my colourful wordview and beautiful arrangement of words and phrases. That earnestly told her to kiss my ass*ets.

IAre they people that complain unnecessarily about shows? Yes there are. Are they people that boycott shows due to the actors or ships they don't support? Absolutely. Are a lot of slowburn bl shows that are criminally underrated because of the minimal amount of se*x scenes? A 1000% yes. But you see this show right here? Guilty as charged

Now let me be fair, This how has a lot of eyecandy....... Yeah now back to the criticism. This is according to the comment section supposed to be slice of life, comedy about friends whom want to be more than friends. Good premise Okay now these friends are in the university and are all attractive and tall, okay we're getting interested ,now there's not one or two but 4 pairs of couples with an additional twist of a love triangle??? Omona I'm ready, i was ready so i waited and binged the first 6 episodes not knowing that it was actually 16 episodes? 16 episodes you say???! Think of all the possibilities of how these love stories will pan out. And that ladies and gentlemen is when the gaslighting began. For you see, By ep 6 everything was nicely wrapping up. About 3/4 of the CPs were acknowledging their feelings and it was looking good. So I asked myself why is this drama 16 episodes not 12.? When it is not Queen of Tears...oooh that means something big must be coming up.
And so I was roped in, everyweek waiting for something else to happen awondering why a show with 4 couples became a Pondphuwin fanfic cosplay and the others were having only 8 minutes of screen time in a 40 episode drama. So naturally I complained that this show has pacing issues but apparently according to the comment section, I don't know what "slice of life" means and this is "slowburn", as this show is clearly demonstrating. So I was told if this isn't my cup of tea I shouldn't watch it. While they simultaneously praised it as being so good and omagahh the best show ever.

Ha. I removed my headphones and held my head, 10 minutes into ep 14. This show is not the worst I've seen but it is frustrating because they had me invested, raised my hopes, they dashed it everyweek. But I shouldn't complain? Make it make sense

Summary
1. The acting: PondPhuwin. sweet baby J.christ enough! Enoughhh of them. Puwin looking like he's smelling garlic whenever pond or phum is in his
vicinity. Pond is not a...great actor. His definitely in need of improvement.
2. The pacing: Dragging the same problems for 4 episodes but not resolving them unless there's a kiss involved? Why are you wasting all that screen time, just to have phuwin squeeze his face more than half the time.
3. The setting. These are supposed to be college aged boys. Why is everyone behaving like preschoolers? Isn't it disconcerting to see somebody who was literally behaving like a child suddenly gets kissed or do the devil's tango???! I thought this was slowburn why is everyone kissing around the place. Slice of life? What problems are they solving, what issues are they addressing? Peem being a sla*ve? to some rich boy? or the unrequited love floating arounnd the air?
4. Why do y'all care about chainpun so much? The chemistry is not even there. They didn't give them enough screentime to do anything except literally stare into each other's eyes.
5. The promise: This could've been something really good. But it was ruined in a very obvious attempt to promote these ships. Business is Business and they have loyal fanbases.
6. Team Kluen.

In conclusion, I need more sleep.

Leia Mais

family can’t always be your safe space

I’ll admit I came here for Pond Phuwin but stayed for AouBoom.

there is something so wonderful about a group of friends that love and support each other as much as the gang of We Are. I WISH I had a friendship group like this.

honestly this series is unserious a little unhinged and full to the brim with love and the world just needs this at times.

I was also very happy with the pretty much even screen time for most of the cast. when there is this many characters things tend tog tt messy and overlooked but that really didn’t happen here. I would hav loved to seen more marc poon, that would be my only complaint in the screen time category.

if you’re looking for a unserious, fun, full of love good time series I highly recommend it.

now how do we go about getting Aou and Boom their own series?

Leia Mais