Pluto (2024)

The most beautiful bundle of complexity in GL media by far.

Let me first start off with the writing. Despite initial concerns with the problematic novel it's based off of, the writers did a fantastic job in making up for the flaws of the book in the series. The necessary changes made, the pacing of the plot, and the flow of the story all contributed greatly in cementing this show in my heart as one of, if not the best GL I've watched so far.

Now let's get into the acting. Namtan did a heck of a job differentiating Oom from Ai. It genuinely felt as if they're acted by different actresses by how well she played the two characters. Film was a natural. She played the role of a woman who is blind perfectly, and at times it was scary how real it felt. But that's just how well she embodied her role. Not only this, she really has this natural artist's ability to capture your attention and be enamored by her acting that just gets you in the feels. NamtanFilm is by far the most balanced GL tandem in terms of acting. They match each other's amazing acting ability, making it easy for viewers to feel what they intended for scenes to elicit.

For my most loved part of this show: its complexity. Characters are extremely flawed, morally grey, and realistic. Yet, the writers did not fail to bring out the humanity beneath these characters to make them appeal to the audience's hearts. Its themes are also extremely heavy yet are handled and tackled well enough to not make it problematic. This balance was what made the show more engaging, enjoyable, and memorable. Especially with Jan, Pang, and Pim's love triangle. It was a whole lot. Although their story was not quite deepened and not dwelled enough for there to be any attachment felt by the viewers for them, it just goes to show how bold and complex Snap25 went with Pluto.

Additionally, the fact that a lot of redemptions happen in this show makes it a relatively easy rewatch despite its heavy themes (Episode 11 angst was way too much for my emotional self though so definitely except it). I'm not a fan of rewatching at all, but Pluto is one of the few shows that I would willingly rewatch for the feels alongside Reverse 4 You.

No doubt in my mind this is going to be GMMTV's best GL show for quite some time.

2024 GL Ranking: https://mydramalist.com/list/Ln8MOBO4
My Top 10 GLs of All Time: https://mydramalist.com/list/4vGQqnb1

Leia Mais

When eyes speak more than words

This my first GL series and I am not disappointed .

The story is so good and unique with super gorgeous two female leads . May who is a blind girl , tries to take care of her love everyday . And Ai -oon is a badass but soft hearted person who tried to fulfill her sister's wish . She accidently discovered she herself also likes Oom's girlfriend May and then they started a new journey .

I was waiting for a good series and finally I have found it . Don't think second time you should watch it or not . Just try one or two episodes , you will understand . Excellent visuals , cinematography with a bit of mysterious story plotline .

9.5/10 for me . You will not feel regretful .

Leia Mais

I Wanted to Like This Series But Not Invested

I wanted to like this series, but overall I just couldn't get invested in the story. I do think that the lead actresses are talented. It's just that the story itself didn't grab me like I expected it to.

Despite that, I thought that the series started out strong. When Ai meets May for the first time, it pulled me in immediately. Ai is amazed, but also confused by May since her existence was kept a secret by her sister Oom. How can Oom be so cruel and cheat on May? How could May love Oom this much? So many emotions passed through Ai just through expression alone with her trying to understand her sister's secret double life and stepping into that role pretending to be her.

I expected the drama to follow this narrative path with Ai discovering more about her sister through her things, her writing, and her history and trying to piece together Oom's perspective to learn to understand her side. I wanted to explore this complicated relationship between both sisters and their grandmother.

But what happened isnt what i expected. It takes a side step to all that, then remembers to sprinkle in some relevant flashbacks of her sister and grandma here and there which felt like an after thought. Eventually the show comes back to it in episode 11, which culminates to a showdown between both sisters. I think ep. 11 was well performed by the lead actresses. But, despite the performance, I still couldnt connected with the emotions to the story because I think the lead up to it was weak.

So what did the show do instead leading up to the episode 11 performance? The show sidelined this compelling and complicated family drama. They threw in a fluffy honeymoon phase of Ai falling in love with May despite Ai still pretending to be Oom. I have my issues with both Ai and May, but I recognize that they arent without flaws. No one is so I won't harp on it here. And the lead up to ep. 11 becames more about a court case drama involving Ai and her motorbike group of friends. These are friends Ai would stop at nothing to fight for as the show implies in flashbacks. But, not enough time was established to give emotional weight to these friends. Ultimately this whole court case drama was simply thrown in to use her friends as a device to add further challenges to Ai and May's love story. Her friends arent given enough time to become real characters. Yet the show wants you to care when I think they failed to do that (at least for me).

I eventually got bored watching the show. There are filler scenes that I didn't think were necessary. Like the whole jealousy sequences with Ploy (just to name one example). There was nearly a 20 minute back and forth tension of who gets to buy takeout for May. Ai scrubbing dishes to pay for the takeout to compete with Ploy and the standoff between the two vying for her affection at the dinner table. Filler can be fine. Fillers that run too long is what I had a problem with. There were many instances like these where I switched to 2x speed to get through it.

The show also relies heavily on flashback sequences to tell May and Ai's backstory. Present day romantic moments, at times, turned into a music video complilation of romantic moments between May and Ai which for me I didn't find compelling. I wanted to see more moments between them that they could claim as their own in the present day and in real time. Those romantic moments either end up being flashbacks to their past or start out cute and end up with the "ghost" of Oom's presence constantly invading Ai's mind. It includes long pillow talk moments with metaphoric storybook tales that replace truths they cant reveal yet. It also includes the obligatory garnier commerical which I know cant be helped. Or to drop in some GMMTV merch theyll probably sell later on their website which is typical and I can overlook. I was just not invested in their romance. I would've dropped it earlier, but I saw enthusiastic reviews and wanted to give it a chance. I will be sticking with it till the end since Im almost done. I doubt my opinion will change. Will edit if the last episode will significantly change my mind about the show.

Leia Mais

Gripping Story

I have watched many GLs since the introducrion of GAP but this one is different. It strays from the many GLs that goes with the forbidden love plot, either by the parents or siblings. No this one isn't concentrated on that. The pace is good and the storyline is smooth and the chemistry between the two leads are superb. Granted they didn't give much time for the side stories but it was still enjoyable. I liked May the most and how she didn't hesitate to fight for Aioon. She wasn't gonna let some pesky misunderstanding seperate them. I really want to see another of their series.
All in all, Pluto is a good watch and though I havent completed it, I couldn't help but drop a review. I really recommend it.

Leia Mais

Is it really from gmmtv!?

After being disappointed with 23.5 I was considering pluto as as my last straw and THANK GOD it didn't disappoint me A SINGLE BIT! (Except side couples).
Tbh both namtanfilm had challenging roles here. Film definitely portrayed the character phenomenally. And namtan, the woman you are. It was SUPER CHALLENGING play twins with different characteristics, different dressing styles and different mannerisms. And are we gonna forget about how well she performed same scene delivering same dialogue with different emotions. I love the fact that snap25 gave this series and characters much more depth compared to the novel. The second lead love triangle could've been explored more as it had potential. Anygays amazing acting, chemistry, storyline and cinematography.

Long live namtanfilm, aioonmay, primbambi and many more to come 🤲🏻💖

Leia Mais

A Sensual Symphony: Visuals, OSTs, and Cinematic Mastery

Among all of Chao Planoy's novels, this one stands out as being less chaotic—well, if you've read Planoy's other works and then watched the adapted shows, you'll know exactly what I mean. Planoy's books are often riddled with issues, but Pluto manages to be a bit more polished. That said, the plot still revolves around twin sisters in love with the same girl, who's manipulating both in a twisted game of control and desire—basically, a tangled web of emotional and physical exploitation under the guise of love. Just wait for the pandora's box to be opened!

Despite the messy plot, GMMTV nailed the casting for the adaptation. Namtan is already an established actress, and Film holds her own as well. If you've seen Ploy's Yearbook, you'll remember these two as the leads, although the storyline there was quite different (loved that drama too). Ciize and Earn are from 23.5, if you have watched it, you already know them. Their acting improved a lot here. It was good to see Kapook as a supporting role, hopefully someday she will be a lead character in another drama. Duangdao Jarujinda as grandma was well suited too (in the novel grandma wasn't mentioned, it was the mom)

The OSTs for Pluto are fantastic, and the way each shot is handled is visually stunning. Some scenes are narrated with an almost sensual undertone, perfectly matching the mood. There's also a lot of clever foreshadowing in the dialogue, which only readers of the novel will fully appreciate.

P.S: Some of you might have already caught spoilers from random comments, but unless you've read the entire novel in one go, you won't fully grasp what's coming in the drama version. If it sticks to the book, expect a happy ending, but not without a few twists along the way. After all, what's a good show without some drama, right? Happy watching!

Leia Mais

The chemistry of NamtanFilm and the storyline is insanely good

Firstly, I have been in awe of seeing the acting and chemistry between Namtan and Film. I know Namtan is one of the gems in Thai industry, and Film is really good in her acting skills. But, their chemistry is the thing that everything perfect in the series. It is insanely good. Even just with looking at each other, it creates a perfect moment that left people with so many emotions. I didn't know how good they look together like this. It is like a perfect match.

Next, the storyline is really well written though there are some points that still need to improve. From addressing the social issues like the universal design for the blind people, inequality in treating their children and the rich wins all, the story actually left me with so many thoughts about it. In my opinion, the storyline in the series actually makes more sense than in the novel. It didn't leave you with too many questions after reading like in the novel. Well done Snap25 team!!!

Finally, I really enjoy the cinematic aspect in the series. All the soundtracks are on fire, and i didn't know i actually could listen again and again the Thai songs like this. Even NamtanFilm chemistry reflects on the 2 songs that they sang together.

Leia Mais

Storyline

This show is not like other GL series because the main focus of the storyline isn't JUST about 2 girls falling in love, cuz it also brings up topic such as being a disabled person in society, family expatation and siblings relationship, and so many more that we will see as the show progresses.

Also, Namtan and Film have amazing chemistry and they both potray the character really well, and Snap25 did an amazing job at adapting the novel and changing the storyline to make it less toxic and more enjoyable yet still sticking to premise of the book, huge props to the whole cast and crew.

Leia Mais