Never Let Me Go (2022)

Never Again

This is an easy review -

Story - supercilious drivel; plotless, pointless, inhabited by paper-thin characters made to constantly pass the stupid ball, by the end crowded with filler scenes to merely pad out the episode count, and not bring any kind of reasonable conclusion.

Though the opening sequence was able to intro the series tie-in merch effectively.

Acting - None that I could see (exceptions Perth and Chimon).

Looking good shirtless does not bestow upon one spark and skill, and neither Pond nor Phuwin have improved one whit from the wooden sticks of FUTS. In every scene they are merely reading lines into a camera, that's it. And that is definitely NOT acting, and this remarkable dearth of talent should not be accepted as the norm (and on the same level as other brilliant actors within GMMTV), nor is it praiseworthy. Truly mind-boggling this series' MDL score. And the sub-basement mediocrity that some BL viewers champion.

Music - The First Noel? Also, the volume level for many of the seemingly endless montage sequences, way too loud.

Production - Color grading good. Basic camera work. Sound issues galore

And here I thought "Unforgotten Night" was bad fake mafia.

Leia Mais

one of the greatest bls of 2023

Since they performed in their first show together, fish upon the sky, I have been a fan of Pond and Phuwin. Never let me go has been something I've been eagerly anticipating, and the series did not let me down. The fact that nlmg hasn't garnered more attention for the amazing masterpiece that it is, truly astounds me. This is the only other bl that gmmtv has produced with a distinctive and unique plot, aside from the not me series. In all honesty, too many people are oblivious to the romance and intense feelings displayed by the main characters and all the other characters in nlmg, because they are distracted by the cliche bls that have the same plot and storyline.
After their first series, pond phuwin have improved dramatically in terms of acting. It is lovely to witness how their characters, palm neung, two innocent souls who have been wounded by the harsh world around them find comfort and solace from one another. This show is a true masterpiece in every way; the emotions, ost, and cinematography are all astounding. Absolutely a must watch series. <3

Leia Mais

Wish I could give a 7.8 in this website

First of all: I wanna congratulate Pond and Phuwin for this. They were STUNNING. I've never seen they look so good and act so well. Second of all: I gave it an 8 only because it wasn't a 7.5, but for me it's not an 8 either. Here's why: this show was well produced and it was beautiful to watch. The story was interesting and the main couple had me dying with their love. But there was so much unnecessary plots, like so many times they would fight, hit or abandon each other for "protection" but it would just be way better if they sticked and fought together against the bad guys. Maybe a lot of things would have been avoided. The fact that Palm had a fucking tattoo of Neung Diao's name and named the bar after him but he just went to live there alone and never contacted him even after everything was resolved... I don't know. There were some gaps here and there that got me thinking. (I'm not gonna say anything about the secondary couple, I'll just say I don't like Ben.) ALSO there was a plot hole about the mom because he was shot in the spine and then at the end she appears WALKING NORMALLY.

Leia Mais

AFTER I FINISH WATCHING THE DRAMA
When I started watching this drama, I had really high expectations for it. However, after a few episodes, my expectations began to decrease. I noticed more and more shortcomings. Also, constantly leaving each other despite declarations of love was unnecessary and irritating in my opinion. It was more of a time filler than an interesting element of drama. Overall, I'm disappointed with the shortcomings of this drama, but I liked the colors and the music until the very end.

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AFTER I WATCHED 10 EPISODES
Rating: 7/10
I watched ten episodes, there are only two left and I still can't decide fully how I feel about this drama. It's such a love-hate relationship for me with a rollercoaster of negative and positive things.

I see how much the trends in Thai bl dramas have changed in the last few years. I also noticed that Phuwin's acting has improved since his role in "'Cause You're My Boy". He is quite good at conveying positive emotions, but when it comes to negative ones, in my opinion, he lacks a lot. And in this drama, there are quite a lot of scenes where the actor has to show, for example, sadness or anger. Sometimes audio sounds unprofessional and the timing isn't always clear. I also don't like how it felt like we got Nueng's character development and then kind of regressed to his earlier behavior a moment later. I guess it's not established yet or it's just a little bit of poor writing.

Of the very positive things about this drama, I like the overall plot idea. Therefore, for now, I feel a certain disappointment and dissatisfaction with the shortcomings that have appeared. In this drama, I really love the color selection most of the time and the music is really well-matched.

Leia Mais

Distractingly handsome leads,yet couldn't distract me from the plot holes and weak writing

High school students involved in running a mafia??!! It was very difficult to connect and engage with the story, as certain actions just felt like unnecessary plot devices and fillers.
Profusing love and promising to stay together, then vanishing by writing a mere note seemed too lame and underwhelming, especially when repeated throughout the story. While portraying them as confused teenagers might have worked, their involvement in the adult mafia business made their behaviour less believable.
The editing and colour scheme of the drama leaned towards melancholy, even during supposed happy scenes like those at the beach.

Although the leads were stunning, their acting felt somewhat lacking at times, lacking depth and coming across as one-dimensional. They did have their cute little moments but it was a hit-and-miss for me throughout.
Additionally, the choice of OST was confusing and sometimes too loud, making it difficult to hear the dialogue clearly.

Overall a big miss for me. If I have to summarise- A BL with distractingly handsome leads who couldn't distract me from the plot holes and weak writing of the story! Had this been my initial BL, I would have rated it higher.

Leia Mais

The romance saved the series for me

I finished the series in the span of 3 days. While the plot was very disappointing, the romance was what kept me watching until the very end. The love story between the two main characters also takes up the majority of the series, way more than the plot, so I believe it's enough to make the rating higher overall.

Starting from the plot: it's definitely the weakest part of the series. It's supposed to be about the son of a mafia boss, but to be honest I kept forgetting about it - the characters only seemed a bunch of rich people who use guns from time to time. It's never clear what are Nuengdiao or Palm's feelings about this "business" either, whether they don't believe it's a big deal or they're just convinced that they're "the good mafia". Another reason why it was hard to keep in mind the "mafia" aspect of the story was the complete lack of organization and proper use of resources in the group: where are the bodyguards? Where are the security systems? This sloppy depiction and lack of care for the theme forced me to suspend my disbelief in front of several situations.
The plot itself suffers from a similar problem: it was neglected to the point that it looks more like a draft. There were many situations that could have been easily solved or avoided based on the premises, but they just happen anyway, which made the story frustrating to keep up with. There are even instances where the characters seem to actively avoid solving the problems just to let the story last longer. The events were extremely predictable, so the lack of proper action and the plot holes did nothing but annoy me even more.

The romance, on the other hand, was very fun and sweet. I liked how Nuengdiao and Palm started off with a rather cold relationship forced by their circumstances, but then gradually warmed up to each other. The main conflict for them was about their feelings getting in the way of their duty and vice-versa, and seeing this theme being used so thoroughly was a joy for me! I really like the bodyguard trope and I was hoping for something like this. Both Palm and Nuengdiao are far from being perfect: they make mistakes and hurt each other, but it's all backed up by their inner conflicts, fears, and desires, so nothing ever felt out of place for either of them.
The relationships between characters overall were well detailed too. Ben and Chopper in particular have their own inner conflicts and desires and they're all portrayed properly on the screen, but Nueng and Palm's parents were also great characters in their own right. The acting was pretty good, but I especially enjoyed the performances from Phuwin and Perth.

In conclusion, I believe that one might like or dislike this series based on what do they look for in a BL. If you're looking for an interesting and well-written plot, then this is absolutely not for you. If you're looking for a romantic love story with some action sprinkled in, then this might be just right!

Leia Mais

such a struggle

I was really keen to watch this series after seeing positive reviews… but it was a struggle to get through! It started off okay and then completely lost its way due to a seriously predictable story line and lack of interesting sun plots.

Pros:
Main couple seem to have good chemistry, they do seem a bit wooden at times
Palm’s mum provided much needed comedy to a rapidly declining plot

Cons:
Story line was boring and predictable and has been done to death
Supporting couples also predictable and boring

Another wasted opportunity from GMMTV

Leia Mais

A Surprisingly Enjoyable Mess

Objectively speaking, this series does not deserve the high rating that I am giving it at all. Most of the criticism that other reviewers have leveled at it is completely valid. The plot is a disaster, and the acting ranges from mediocre to bad. If you are looking for a well-written story, Never Let Me Go should not be on your list.

That being said, I enjoyed this series a lot. I am surprised myself -- I usually have no patience for poor acting, plot holes, and characters making obviously stupid decisions. What is it that made this mess so fun to watch for me? Let's see.

1. Good kissing scenes.
If you are tired of the classic "lips barely touching and not moving" kisses that plague BL series, Never Let Me Go will delight you. Palm and Nueng's kisses are intense and leave no doubt that the two of them actually want each other. Hot, hungry, passionate -- this is how I would depict PondPhuwin's romantic scenes. Unlike other reviewers, I believe that they have great chemistry together and that their acting was most believable during the romantic moments.

2. Striking visuals.
GMMTV knew what it was doing when it paired Pond and Phuwin. These two are maybe the most visually pleasing BL couple not only in their company, but in general. Their looks compliment each other so well. Pond gives off a bad-boy vibe, while Phuwin is classy and expensive, like a prince. Turning off your brain and watching beautiful people flirt with each other can be entertaining too. If you, like me, happen to be in the mood for that, Never Let Me Go is a good choice.

3. Rich bottom, poor top.
Now, this is a self-indulgent reason to like this series, but I am really into this trope. A prince and a servant, a billionaire heir and a bodyguard -- these are my kind of romances, and PalmNueng delivered what I was hoping for. Other reviewers point out that Pond looked like a kicked puppy the whole time, but I think that he did a good job conveying the inner conflict of someone in love with a person way out of their league. If you like the "spoiled, rich, and pretty bottom and smitten top" trope, you will have a great time watching Nueng and Palm.

This is all that I can praise Never Let Me Go for. Its drawbacks are many and glaring, and for me, they almost outweighed the good things about it. Had I not been as into the "rich, pretty boy and his bodyguard" trope as I am, I would have probably not finished this series. You should either turn your brain off and watch for the visuals and the hot romantic scenes, or do not watch at all.

Leia Mais

Tiktok scammed me

now, what actually was this show? i saw so many people on tiktok saying how good this show is but to be honest i dont think there ever was a show that dissappinted me more.

the acting was at least questionable. the only people in this series who id call actors were perth and chimon. the main cast had basically the same expression the whole show. pond looked half of time just like if hes recitibg the script without any emotion. part of it is of course the personality of the character but common.

the story itself was... something. there wasnt really any point in the story. did the scriptwriter got even paid for this? because seriously so many plot holes almost no deepnes in characters, cliques were more present that any storyline. like this seriously dissapointed me.

also what the hell was that yellowish filter on the show? it made it so ugly to watch, seriously i had zo force myself to finish it.

i was more invested in the side couple than the main because they at least had some sort of chemistry and personality.

dont waste your time on this

Leia Mais

I LOOOVEE ITT!!!

I have to thank Our skyy 2 for making me find and watch this treasure. Me being absolutely in love with OhmNanon but wanting to watch all Our skyy not just Bad buddy part made me even change my main ship. As shipper I should not ship people but I'm not this crazy shipper who's annoying actor's under every post they make and I'm not this obsessed so there's nothing wrong with it. I loved PondPhuwin's chemistry so much in the series. At first I was shocked because so much was happening in the first ep and I did not expect it to be so thrilling but the more I watched the more I became addicted as I was entertained by the plot the most. Some eps were boring like the first ones with Ben whom I hated for obvious reasons, hahah, but it got quickly back to entertainment. I loved here more characters than just main casts. The mothers were amazing and absolutely loveable. Supporting characters like Chopper, Palm's dad and Palm's mother's friend too. I liked the tension between two families like in KinnPorsche and uncle being also the main asshole but actors were very good. GMMTV can really do action drama without explicit scenes and it still makes me entertained to the very end and even more in love with the main characters. I just prefer romance over sex scenes so I liked these series more than KinnPorsche but both are golden and very amazing so I don't want to compare.

Leia Mais

Love it

It might not be the best series but really like it. The story was kind of good where it started with a people that aren't close but built there relationship more and more each episode. This series really kept me feeling excited to watch every single week, it might not be really that much excited to watch it over again, like there might not be much plot happening each episode but it was fun watching it. One thing I don't like about the character is that I think Palm did too much of removing himself out of comfort zone. He just really likes to take away himself out from Neungdiao and it's kind of annoying. The acting was really good, I could felt the emotions they felt. The song was perfectly fitting the series. Really recommend for who that never watch. (btw I really fell in love deeper with Phuwin:))

Leia Mais