Pluto (2024)

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!

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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.

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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.

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love it so far!

very good show! finally a mature story plot for a GL. the acting is truly to die for. both leads are amazing and so attractive. the side characters are also amazing as well. 10/10! a much watch for sure! I can’t wait to see how the story unfolds. I am also reading the book alongside the show and I like how the show adds more substance to the story. but it’s fun to watch and also read the story at the same time. highly recommend. hope these two get into another show with eachother. they truly are a force to be reckoned with. they even act better than a lot of BL actors

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NamtanFilm Chemistry is on Fire!

For those wondering about the epiphany of this quote, it might probably resonate with Ai-oon, one of the main leads in the show. She has spent her entire lifetime standing in the shadow of her successful twin, Ob-oom, who was a capricious two-timer. Chao Planoy is slowly becoming one of the most popular Thai GL authors in the industry, with almost 6 of her novels being adapted into live-action series (GAP, Blank, My Marvellous Dream Is You, Affair, Apple My Love, Pluto) and two others are in production (Mate The Series & Us The Series). Her stories mostly depict angsty and catastrophic relationships. “Pluto” is no different, what sets it apart from the other adaptations is the production quality and the excellent casting. Starring Namtan Tipnaree in dual roles alongside Film Rachanun, the storyline is mystique yet entertaining.

Read the complete article here-

https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/11/14/pluto-series-first-impressions-ep-1-to-4/

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One of the best series I have ever watched

I am not giving the 10🌟 due to the final bit being a bit rushed in my opinion. I would have rather shown either the proposal or the actual wedding. It felt a bit out of the blue.
Additionallyz, I would have given a bit of more screen time to Pang and Jan relationship, as it also seems odd that Jan likes Pang in the end.
But apart from these two things the series is amazingly produced. One of the best series I have ever watched. I did not know Film before Pluto but her depiction of May was incredible same as Namtan portraying both Ai and Ob. Despite being the same actress, I could see two different people. They also broke my heart with ep. 11 and healed it with their cuteness.

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Enchanting, Heart-wrenching and Heart-warming

This series turned out to be the epitome of a perfect GL recipe that I had envisioned to watch someday. It fulfilled my long awaited desire for a GL series that had a deep emotional heart at its core, centered around an enchanting love, strong & complex familial bonds and bittersweet friendships with a touch of suspense.

I found this story to be beautifully executed for the most part, although I am hoping for a bl or gl story someday where the protagonist remains differently abled and is still able to find true love and happiness in the end or there is atleast the hope for it in the end.

Things that I loved about Pluto:

1. Loved the chemistry between the leads and their performances. They were outstanding. It is evident that they share a beautiful bond in real life and that they were genuinely, deeply & emotionally invested in this series.

2. Loved Ai-oon's, Ob-oom's and May's painful yearning/longing for true love and acceptance from their families and love interests. Also loved all their angst.

3. Loved the complex but strong relationships between the sisters and the grandmother throughout the story and how it affected the sisters' lives. Also loved all the emotionally moving scenes surrounding them.

4. Loved how the importance of universal architecture for the differently abled was discussed to make them feel comfortable and a part of the society.

5. Loved that Ai-oon wanted to write a novel and become an author. In episode 5, there is a scene which I would like to elaborate, because it felt lyrical and enchanting to me. When Ai-oon loses her confidence in writing her novel, May quotes a Dhamma Poem that helped her get through the first phase of her blindness. It is the bathtub scene where May helps Ai-oon relax and feel good. I love the deep spiritual message of this poem. It goes as follows:

Lay it down, let your burdens fade
Release the worries, shade by shade
Let body and mind drift gently apart
Feel the water that warms your heart
In stillness three characteristics you'll find
A realization right before your eyes
Impermanence, selflessness and touches of dismay
Come, linger, then slip away.

Listening to May's soft voice reciting this poem, Ai-oon tells May that it is euphonious. When May asks her if she knows what the poem means, Ai-oon replies:

The three characteristics in Buddhism-
The nature of all things in this world
Impermanence, Suffering and Non-self

This meaning felt very profound to me.

May then encourages Ai-oon to add euphony along with meaning to her writing to enhance it and make it artistic and beautiful, thereby restoring Ai-oon's confidence.

6. Loved the mystery aspect of the story and how things unraveled through the course of the episodes. The storytelling was wonderfully executed, though I hoped for the suspense to last longer.

7. Loved the Pluto and Charon references. I found them to be enchanting.

8. Loved the friendships, but I personally felt that the side GL love triangle wasn't adding any value to the plot, but was rather distracting my focus from the main plot. It would have been better to have a separate spin-off mini-series dedicated to them. That way their efforts would have been appreciated, as the audience would have solely focused on them.

9. Loved the message that love is about seeing the people we love, happy. It can feel sad, difficult and even painful to let go of someone close to our heart, but there is still a sense of happiness in it. It is better than seeing the people we love get hurt because of us. If we ignore the feelings of the people we love for the sake of our own happiness, we would never really feel happy about it inside.

10. Loved the music.

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A very good show that had me at the edge of my seat. There’s so many plot twists that I never saw coming and kept me anticipating the next episode. Namtanfilm’s performances and chemistry are top notch. They are especially excellent in drama heavy scenes. The only critique I have is that the plot could be a bit confusing to follow at times and the final episode was not as well written as the rest of the show. However, I throughly enjoyed this GL and hope that they get to work together many more times in the future because gmmtv has really struck gold with this pairing.

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GMMTV's best GL, we want more!

I'm so grateful to GMMTV that they gave the production job to Snap25 team, I've seen their work in P.S I hate you & it was flawless. NamtanFilm's chemistry is really the best attraction of this show & supporting actresses are also great in their roles. Namtan portrayed the roles of masc Ai-oon & feminine Ob-oom really well. And MAY, this woman, she is just drop dead gorgeous. I'm straight, but when I saw her first flirting with Ai-oon & kissing her, I just couldn't help myself falling for her & felt like she was talking to me. OST & background music were nice too. And as a mystery loving girlie, this is one of the best Thai GL for me. Enjoy!

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