Every You, Every me (Director's Cut.) (2024)

unique story, great acting, best thai show 2024

First I was intrigued to get a different story every episode or so I assumed. But after two stories, the stories get expanded. And when you watch ep 6 you know there is something different going on. That's a novel concept to watch many BLs in one BL :)

Both MLs are very good at their jobs conveying different characters with different mindsets and with many emotions.
Both are standing out from most other thai BL actors playing the same character over and over again. So this show stands out in creativity and execution. While not perfect it's exceptional in the year 2024, where we got so much trash. Without a doubt, it's the best thai BL series in 2024.

I don't want to spoil the fun for you, but you should watch this. Yes you will cry, but you will also feel happy.

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a review per story

Ratings by story-
Ep 1 - 7/10
Ep 2 - 6.5/10
Ep 3 & 4 - 8.5/10
Ep 5 - 9/10

From the synopsis, these two have lived hundreds of lives and end up together in every one, but since there's no indication of this lore yet, I'll view them as standalone stories and rate them individually first.

Episode 1 - 7/10
Starting off strong with a fantasy element, this story takes place in a world where the rain let's you see your soulmate in color, it was a bit confusing the way they did it since it doesn't clarify if everyone is colorblind or if it's just during the rain, but the idea was fun. Their interactions were cute enough but the character development was kind of one sided and their chemistry was just decent.

Episode 2 - 6.5/10
This episode was your classic boss-falls-for-his-secretary type of setting, with a bit of family drama to keep it interesting. Honestly the story was nothing special, but their characters were cute and they did have some sweet moments. I enjoyed how different they were from the first episode's characters, showing off that they have a bit of a range in their acting.

Episodes 3 & 4 - 8.5/10
Episode 3 was a ball of butterflies in your stomach and a warm tension in the air, episode 4 was a mix of tension, confusion, and sadness. The story this time started off a little uncomfortable, a longing love from afar, a car mechanic visiting a family gravesite happens upon a beautiful man visiting his parents gravesite. He looks forward to seeing him every year and when opportunity finally presents itself their chemistry-packed acquaintance begins. This episode changed my mind completely about this series, both their characters and their chemistry were so much better than in the first two stories. The story was a little heartbreaking, though the last few minutes of the episode really makes you question what you just watched.

Episode 5 - 9/10
What a thirst trap, this episode showcases a whole new level of chemistry, even without the insinuations and hot cuts, the way these two flirt in this story is fire. Not gonna lie, switching it up so that Top is a top was a great move, he just oozed sexy completely killed his role. The story this time is a washed up musician who drunkenly agrees to teach his fan how to play guitar, when his fan's big brother tags along to make sure he's teaching properly, their personalities aren't the only things that rub eachother the wrong way ;) . Episode 6 will finish this story so we'll see how this relationship pans out, but so far it's sweet and steamy right out of the oven.

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For the series as a whole:

Other than being the same actors, the characters names, personalities, and even the setting or lore are all completely different. For anyone who hasnt seen this couple before, Mick and Top have their own cute short story in 'My Universe' (a Thai BL short story compilation) as schoolmates who basically fall for eachother at first sight. If 'My Universe' was made to decide what couple to cast in the new series, 'Every You, Every Me' was made to decide what type of story they should play in.

It's been fun watching the duality these two have, its like we get to see what flavor of acting theyre best at which is enjoyable in its own way. So far its getting good and im excited to see more, though I do hope theyll tie the stories together at the end. Anyway, I'll add to the review after each new episode is released.

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unique premise (same actors, different characters/stories)

Overall: this is not a reincarnation/time travel plot as all the stories happen in the present day. Instead, the actors play different characters in standalone plots (episodes 3 and 4 were 1 story, 5 and 6 were 1 story and then 7 and 8 tie everything together in a way). 8 episodes about 55 minutes each. Aired uncut on GagaOOLala (not Japan or South Korea) https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/4812/every-you-every-me-2024 & WeTV
https://wetv.vip/play/296rso568y0ryfg/m4100yjgyjz?ptag=3_5.16.5.13870_copy ; airing cut version on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvw0WLA6w9UQZrmUoifbNDO9S6yUS9ry7&si=JHVZI3-LAPw_9dev Note: watch after the initial end credits as some episodes have a separate plot

Episode 1 - I was a bit confused with the world building but then it made sense. I enjoyed the sweet moments, the friendship (potentially aromantic character as a bonus) and the intimate partner abuse felt realistic. Not a fan of the comedy sound effects and they could have made it a bit faster pacing-wise. Content warnings: intimate partner abuse/violence, manipulation, manhandling, past death

Episode 2 - typical cold CEO/nervous worker plot. That grandma way overstepped boundaries though her heart was in the right place. Enjoyed the sweet moments. Content Warnings: manipulation

Episodes 3 & 4 - I was going to rate this higher; however, I couldn't get into the moping/angst because they explained it much too late. Not a fan of silent simping for years and making a choice for someone without talking to them first. Liked the second couple and the supportive friends/family/coworkers. Content Warning: a major one but I'm keeping this spoiler free

Episodes 5 & 6 - there were peak visuals in this episode lol, I enjoyed the flirting and physical affection. I really disliked the invasion of privacy and the shoehorned plot with the female character. They spent too much time on the past in this episode as well. Content Warning: past death, manipulation

Episodes 7 & 8 - I'm trying to be spoiler free but I had the most issues with these episodes

Watch Suggestions
- end ep 5 at 45min
- watch ep 6 22-35:30
- skip ep 7
- watch ep 8 31 to the end)

What I Liked: I most enjoyed how the actors were able to play such different characters, the styling was great. The commentary on challenges of shipwork towards the end was also unique and interesting.

Room For Improvement: because I didn't see a key aspect of them as an established couple, it was difficult for me to root for them. The non linear storytelling at the end of episode 6 thru 8 made things needlessly confusing. They didn't actually show what didn't work, so I'm not convinced everything has been resolved and it won't happen again. The time jump felt like a cliche way to resolve the conflict.

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You will have to adjust your mindset as you watch it.

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

I usually don’t start with this but it’s important to know the series description on this page (Director’s Cut) is not very accurate. That being said, it would have been hard to write a series description without giving away the main storyline. Although it’s not accurate, it is the best one because the description on GagaOOLala and the MDL page for the regular version are completely wrong.

Overall, this was an awesome series. This may be an unpopular opinion but the main story concept was great. With not given too much away, the beginning of the series started off with episodes (1; 2; 3-4; 5-6) showing standalone storylines using the usual BL concepts. However, all of them are connected in a very unique way. My advice is to pay close attention to the closing credit scene at the end of episode 2 and the extra scene at the end of episode 4 because both did a very good job foreshadowing what the series is really about. The script was good, but it was not perfect. It had a very strong beginning, but became weak around episode 6. At this point the episodes dragged a little and there was some wasted screentime. The entire cast was wonderful. A big kudos for the two main actors because they did an incredible job getting into their characters with each different storyline. I didn’t feel like I was watching them portraying the same character over and over again. It also helped that the styling department did an incredible job creating different looks for the different characters.

Random Notes:

The location used for Namping’s house (episodes 3-4) was also used in the series “Knock, Knock Boys”. The house location used for episodes 5-8 was also used in the following series: “Twins” (Sprite and Zee’s childhood/father’s house), “GAP” (Mon’s house), “Enchanté” (Akk’s house), and “Something in My Room” (Phat’s house).


******Spoiler Alert******

MDL for the Director’s Cut series description is the best one because it doesn’t give away what the series is really about. However, I did go into this thinking the love story concept involved either reincarnation or multiple alternative universes.

I thought Top and Mick did a great acting job. It is not easy to portray multiple characters, especially in the same series. Not to mention portraying a character that is an actor that is acting on a fictional series set.

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An experience like very few others

Suggestion:

If you watch the series, don't read comments and spoilers, don't even read the synopsis lol, just go watch it. There are plot twists. I sadly knew some of the major ones and while I'm kind of glad I knew what going to happen, I would have felt everything much deeper and I would have wailed my eyes out a lot more if I hadn't seen anything.

I'm not trying to over sell it. This drama could have been more polished. I'm not saying it's the "best drama ever", but the way it made me feel was undeniable. That is what makes it one of the best dramas to me.

Review: **Spoilers**

Oh man, this series made me feel a certain way. I will truly miss it. A big thank you to the actors, director, screen writer, cast, and crew for this beautiful series. You all did a fantastic job creating something different.

I like the premise of it. I think it would be cool to see another BL that kept with the theme of a different story line for each episode because they are soul mates finding each other again. Like the synopsis, but what this was, was interesting too.

Each episode was pretty good. Especially, with the time contraints. Trying to show us a complete story in less than an hour for some of the episodes was ambitious, but I feel like they did it well. The seires was just over all different.
The tears were real, the emotions were raw, it was just a beautiful experience and I'm glad I was apart of it.

I feel like Top and Mick shot up to the top of "need to watch actors". I know Top has another project coming up with a different pairing, but I think Top and Mick's chemistry is insanely good. Too good to waste. I really hope they work together again.

If they can find their way back to doing more projects together in the future, it feels like they could really hone their craft better and work extremely well with each other.
While I don't really "ship" people (I'm more of a "shipper lite". As in, I like to see people with good chemistry together, but if they don't they don't and if they do they do.), they could be one of the top ships in the industry, if they wanted to.
It's hard being an actor, but it's freaking hard being a BL actor imo. If you can master it, that in itself deserves accolades.
But it might not be their goals. They both definitely have more potential to show us and I can't wait.

The OST was basically 1 song, "Every Tears" by Sin. But that 1 song had a deep impact on me and added to this experience. I've had it on repeat and it brings me back to the series when I listen to it. I wish I could find an English lyric version of it on yt, but so far the only translation of the lyrics I've seen are when they translate it on the show. 10/10 beautiful.

The last episode was a little rushed and messy, but considering the series is only 8 episodes and they didn't get to "their story" until the last epsiodes, I think the actors both did a fantastic job.

Overall it was a 10/10 for me.

❤️❤️❤️❤️Every You, Every Me❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Easily the best BL of 2024..

I wasn’t expecting much when I started EY, EM because I was basically checking in on Mick after seeing him in La Cuisine and My Universe and finding him utterly adorable..

It is not overstating to say that EY, EM blew me away in several aspects..

I already knew Top & Mick had amazing chemistry after watching them on My Universe, but this was a whole other level.

The unique approach of EY, EM, having the couple in several storylines, but portraying different characters, really highlighted Mick & Top’s adaptability and range and really sets this BL apart from the usual BL storyline tropes we see 90% of the time.

I also saw something I have NEVER seen in BL before: the same actors getting their time portraying both the “top” and “bottom” roles within the series. Can we talk about giving the screenwriter a big fat raise?! This move was pure genius. Lesser actors would not have been able to pull off both roles so believably and effortlessly as Top & Mick. Each episode seemed to get better and better.

This series had a great combination of humor (no eye-rolling humor & cartoon sound effects), romance, tear-jerking scenes (wow, just wow), and spicy moments, keeping the pacing on track and never dragging.

The production level was really good, the OST was beautiful and never distracting or repetitive, the supporting cast was great, and the dialogue was not inane, recycled BL speak.

Never did a scene with Top & Mick feel like they were acting: no awkwardness, no fake kissing with paralyzed lips.. Everything felt so natural, that when they cried, I cried.. when they laughed, I laughed.. When it was over (with an amazing ending, thank God) I really wished there was more episodes..

I highly recommend this series if you like a more mature, real-life type of BL, without goofy sound effects and 30 yr olds portraying HS and college kids..
I think you’ll be as happily surprised as I was!

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It is worth trusting and believing in destiny: original in its structure of connecting stories

Does destiny exist? Everyone has their point of view, there are those who say that everything happens for a reason, there are those who say that destiny exists and that we cannot escape its designs. Therefore, if so: are we directed? Does our life have meaning if we are already anchored to a future that, whether we want it or not, we cannot avoid? I, personally, do not believe so, I am a little more scientific, to put it somewhat, and I believe that each person takes the reins of their life, and that there is no destiny, but rather cause and effect... However, This already remains within each person.
Whether you believe in destiny or not, soul mates are a myth about love that has remained alive for centuries, perhaps because we are all searching for it, because we know a story that reinforces it or, possibly, we have seen many movies and romantic television series.
Film and television have delved into the search for perfect, magical and lasting love, and have shown more than once that soul mates exist and are in the places you least imagine.
If destiny wants two boys to remain united in an indissoluble bond, so it will be, regardless of whether they both live more than a thousand lives, and in each of them they somehow manage to fall in love with each other. This is the premise of the Thai LGBT+-themed romantic drama 'Every You, Every Me', from director Sutida Singharach, university professor and director of the Film and Creative Media Arts program at the Faculty of Communication Arts (International Programme) Bangkok in his official debut behind the cameras, based on the script by Saipirun Chaichiangpin, renowned author of BL series such as 'Love Sick: The Series Season 2' (2015) and 'Reminders' (2019), and also debutant Jeong Thunyathorn.
However, this is not a story of reincarnation or time travel. So the viewer will find it interesting to discover how the characters will live the more than a thousand lives indicated in the synopsis. Through independent plots, without a visible thread that unites them, without a tie that connects each of the stories, we will sometimes see stories with happy endings, at other times with closures that will make us cry; often with performances by part of the well-known supporting cast, occasionally with supporting actors who have recently entered the series. But yes: always with the presence of the two stars who dress in luxury and touch the sky with their performances..., always to tell us a better story than the previous one, which will keep us intrigued and expectant.
The truth is that with complete naturalness the two protagonists exchange personalities, characters, attitudes and characters from one chapter to another, since each story is completely different and if they have a connecting thread it is the performance of the same actors in each episode. The series is perfect for giving Mick and Top the opportunity to showcase all facets of their acting skills, something they achieve superbly.
Without spoilers, following what is narrated in the trailers, I will give my impression of the first episode, so that the reader can assess what awaits them:
It's raining heavily in Bangkok. The weather forecasts have been accurate: while people return home after the work or student day and seek shelter from the rain at a bus stop, a female voice on the radio alerts us that the effects of warming global warming has caused it to rain every night of November in the Thai capital for 30 consecutive days. But at the same time, the same voice gives hope to certain people: "If this can mean bad luck for many, it could also be the opportunity for singles to find their soul mate in the rain thanks to being able to see all the bright colors".
And in this situation our heroes find themselves, one selling umbrellas and raincoats to people in his path, and the other returning home after an exhausting day of work.
'Every You, Every Me' is discussing these topics, through a magical and fortunate encounter, and this encounter occurs between the characters played by two handsome and talented actors with meteoric growth within the BL industry in the Southeast Asian country: Mick Monthon Viseshsin and Top Piyawat Phongkanitanon.
The first, known for playing Lukchup in 'La Cuisine' (2022), plays Dol, a young worker at a company who does not believe in soul mates and denotes a certain coldness in his actions. In his opinion, there are many people who love each other without being soulmates, while for others, even if they are, their relationship does not work.
Mick proves that there is no series that cannot stand out for its presence, being the type that BL lovers find attractive and intelligent; in other words, pine for him.
He is the common man for fans of the genre. Mick's Dol is a serious, restrained, self-deprecating and attractive protagonist whose charisma the series conveys.
For his part, Top plays Sun, a messenger, food delivery man and motorcycle taxi driver, who has an eccentrically adorable belief in destiny and everything related to the Rain Color Verse and other beliefs related to this topic.
Sun, the object of Dol's love, is a boy who brings sweetness, joy and genuine concern for his soulmate, even if the other does not believe in this. Fun and sexy, he would gladly make any guy jump through all the crazy hoops he places in front of him for a chance to show his affection.
All of this looks good on paper, particularly the casting of Mick, who brings an elegant touch of romantic drama class to everything he touches. And if you add to this a good script, a haircut and custom-made clothes, you have everything in your favor.
For its part, Top is the one that promotes mischief, humor, and laughter, without lacking dramatic and tense moments, as well as those of tenderness.
This is not the first time that both actors have met on the filming set, nor is this their inaugural performance as a couple in an audiovisual production. Already in 2023 the first plays Korn in 'My Universe', specifically in the story 'You Are My So(ul) Mate' Korn, while the second got into the shoes of Butr, his partner in this BL series.
On this occasion, they play two city dwellers who meet by chance and fall in love after "each one getting wet in the rain and seeing the other in full color". This is the sign: you are soul mates. Sun has just broken up with Au, a toxic and violent boyfriend, while Dol seems like he hasn't known love yet. Without a doubt, I was waiting for him in a downpour.
The first episode of 'Every You, Every Me' keeps the audience's heart in its hands from the first to the last scene and, although it squeezes it at times and leaves a bitter taste when learning about unhappy childhoods due to the death of one of the parents and the mother's interest in finding a new boyfriend, on the one hand; or a dysfunctional family and the suffering of a child in the midst of his parents' constant arguments, on the other hand, the series provokes a delicious catharsis in the viewer's brain in the inevitable reflection "Do you love me for who I am or just because I am your soulmate?" That is, "Would you still love me, even if we weren't soulmates?"
But 'Every You, Every Me' goes much further, as she reflects on how much of love is destiny and how much is a choice.
The life stories of the protagonists, which we will learn about through flashbacks and conversations between the characters, serve as the necessary emotional burden for a plot that deals with so much baggage.
The main reason this series works where other romantic dramas fail is the casting. Mick and Top are affable leads with solid chemistry that meshes well enough and quickly enough for the audience to become reasonably invested in their activities and their budding romance.
Sun's best friend, Heung, the Minimart worker, is an enthusiastic and friendly character who brings a good dose of joy to the series. As much chemistry as Top Added to the mix is Meen Nattakrit Hamontri ('On Cloud Nine', 2022), although his work is uncredited, who steals every scene in which he appears as Dol's work senior; and Fiat Patchata Janngeon ('Shadow', 2023), who plays the bartender or clerk at the cafeteria where Sun and Dol frequently go.
The beautiful photography of Danupat Thananurak, a skilled craftsman in his craft, helps the series take off with the growing closeness between the two young people, physically and emotionally, and the way it unites the changes that both go through in their lives once they know each other. The back and forth between the protagonists makes it clear: this is a love story. And each reunion, usually at night and in the middle of a downpour, is the apotheosis.
There are sad, boring, dull series... But that is not the case with 'Every You, Every Me'. And there are also those that make you laugh, make you sing, make you cry, make you have a pleasant time, make you feel emotional. And this is useful for all that, but it can also be used to identify yourself.
Or even to extract reflections, for example about destiny. Which is behind everything. When decisions are made, perhaps it sends signals, it will depend on how we interpret them to be happy or not. Or if that assertion, practically shattered today, is true, that if a single person appears in your life that you really want to be with, don't hesitate, this is your series.
Philosophical disquisitions aside, this television delight of romanticism and the BL genre is a breath of fresh air, of legitimately sentimental and enveloping audiovisual production.
The protagonists, the always elegant and serious Dol and the joking and lively Sun, in maintaining balance, are irresistibly charming, adorable, one follows them in their smallest and largest gestures with great delight.
It's one of those beautiful series, really really beautiful. And although it exudes a certain bitter aftertaste, both bitterness and sadness, although it may sound strange, can generate a strange happiness, as is the case. And so, once the final credits roll it is easy to be overcome, as happens to me every time I reviewed the episode to write the review, with a feeling of lasting happiness and a tremendous desire that this couple can continue meeting in one and a thousand more lives.
In the line of Thai romantic dramas of the BL genre such as 'La Pluie', 'Century of Love', 'The Notebook' or the South Korean 'Color Rush', 'Every You, Every Me' joins the queue of scripts full of unlikely encounters and improbable disagreements to question or dismantle the initial theory held by one of its protagonists, Sun, for whom concepts such as "chance", "accident" or "destiny" are precisely the only way to know what is before him. soulmate. By chance he meets Dol and they both dedicate themselves to forcing fate to bring them together again, between "time lapse" and "time lapse", or what is the same, between life and life. Or is the script forcing them?
Of course, the soundtrack is in charge of doing its thing to recharge the cake even more and one ends up thinking that it is worth trusting and believing in destiny.
And although it tells us something implausible because it is unreal, sometimes it is nice to see stories like this.
I will not hesitate to return to update the review later.

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