Affair (2024)

A great show that doesn’t quite stick the landing

Over the past eight weeks Affair the Series has been a big part of my fridays and given me something to look forward to at the end of each work week. I deeply miss wanpleng now that they they have gone back to the book. The first six episodes of this show really showcase what a peak gl series can be. Intriguing complex characters, usually pretty solid editing and sound design but the best part of this show is the the lead actresses.

Sonya and Lookmhee really put so much love and hard work into this series and it shows. They have to be the best actresses that I’ve seen in a GL thus far. Whenever a scene called for high emotion the two did amazing jobs at portraying it an a realistic way. A standout scene that sticks out to me is when Pleng’s father kills himself and her mother goes into cardiac arrest. Sonya’s screams are filled with so much intensity, pain and despair that it geniuenly haunts me.

The chemistry between these women is just amazing to see. They portray pleng and wan’s love for each other in such a palpable way that even with the many flaws that both characters have you are still rooting for their love in the end. And that’s not even mentioning the NC scenes which are just. Wow! They have really brought a new level to GL love scenes.

I love this show dearly but it doesn’t not come without it’s flaws. The biggest two being the pacing and plot, which a stronger emphasis on the latter. Both of the issues are strongest in the last two episodes of the show.

The biggest issues having to do with pacing are in large part due to the episode count. 8 episodes was not enough to portray this story in a satisfactory way. Many scenes were scrapped that you see in BTS footage that would’ve been a delight to see in the show. Simultaneously however it feels like so much screentime was given to explore side characters. I wouldn’t be against this in a longer show but since this show only has a limited amount of time it was unnecessary. As mentioned before the weakest part of the show is the plot in the last episodes. It’s odd but in a way I can’t find words to describe it like some dialogue choices and character decisions just makes it feel like things are happening without reason.

Overall, I do think the good far outweighs the bad in this show. And if you are interested and haven’t checked it out yet then I highly recommend you to.

P. S. Pleng is babygirl.

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spectacular give me 14 of them

this is my first time watching a thai gl series and i can say that i'm not disappointed at all!

i loved everything about it - the acting, the story and the chemistry between the two main actresses. it has the perfect combination between wholesome and steamy, i couldn't get enough of wan and pleng scenes i wanted more and more

my only problem was with the music that was really repetitive but i learned that since there was only one couple that's why there was only one song that was played over and over again. another thing that was kind of weird was the siblings storyline

other than that it is a really good series and i recommend it wholeheartedly! it set a standard for other gl series

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What i liked:
- LMSY acting was phenomenal, between the romantic chemistry and the friendly banter they impersonated what a friendship to lovers story should be about. The fact that they are both beautiful didn't hurt ;).
- The OST was wonderful, it matched perfectly with the story and i liked how interwoven it was in the story
- The cinematography was done beautifully
- Episodes 4,5 and 6
- I really enjoyed Earth's character and actor, not only it showed how you could handle rejection appropriately but that you can have a relationship after being rejected.

What i felt neutral about:
- As i said before i loved the OST, but i felt it was overused and i think that having another song would have made the hole viewing experience much better.
- The story as a hole was a little iffy. I felt Pleng lacked motive as a character and Wan was very controlling. Also the resolution for the almost sibling situation was rough, Pleng was about to leave Wan's apartment when she read the letter the later left her, so why did she then said that it did not matter?
- Episodes 1,2 and 3

What i disliked:
- Ek's actor. I am really sorry, but not only was he overused, every time he appeared on camera i felt i was watching a high school production, he took me right out of the story.
- The loud background music that in some scenes distracted from what was happening and made it hard to listen to what was going on.
- Episodes 7 and 8 (Did Frank and Earth really need any more screen time? Did they really need to redeemed the cheating, gun wielding husband? Did he need a love story? Couldn't they have used this time to flush out a little bit more Wan-Pleng relationship (mainly when they were in a happy place?) )

Rewatch value:
I would rewatch the first 6 episodes and then the last 5 minutes of part 4 of episode 8 to give a closure to the story, the rest, no.


Final thoughts:
Truth is i would rate it at an actual 7.5/8 considering the hole series, i really disliked how the story was handled in the last 2 episodes but LMSY gave such a heartfelt performance i couldn't bring myself to rate it any lower.

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my opinion!!

I've never been into Thai gls until I started tsou in late July, I liked it, so I explored more into the Thai gl shows, I've watched blank, 23.5, dream and when affair was released it was suggested on my YouTube and I watched it cause why not, I had no idea what goes on in it, or how the storyline would play out but let me say, right after watching the first episode I said I think this one would be a rlly good one, and man I was right I was hooked!!

after the 3rd episode I could NOT be patient at all to wait so I read the novel in 7 hours.

my point is this is the best show I've watch and the acting, the storyline/plotline is amazing, it has drama, emotions everything is involved and it's beautifully carried out in Affair.

Lookmhee and Sonya's acting in Affair is absolutely stunning, how they convey the emotions of wan and pleng, the longing need for eachother after 13 years being apart it's insanely good. They're so good at showing emotion that I could feel what they feel, it's beautiful.

For music yes, I'm literally obsessed with the OST that I listen to it on repeat on Spotify. beautiful meaning, great beat it's a great Ost song.

As for love scenes. it's great. no words. great chemistry just great omg. and the whole show is just a cinematic masterpiece sooo guys pls watch it!!


Rewatch value is 10/10 cause I've been rewatching since the show came out while waiting for the epsiode to come out, it's such a good show I'll definitely rewatch the whole thing after a few weeks cause rn I'm real sad about it ending and to rewatch I need to mourn the show a bit.

I'm so glad LMSY got another project together, they did amazing in Affair and I'm so happy they're well known now. still quite sad on how Affair being underrated.

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The affair they were talking about wasn't between Pleng and Wan

'Affair' explores the blooming romance between childhood friends who grew up together in the same household but with drastically different social standings; one being the only child to the rich business family, Pleng and the other being the only child to the servant of the wealthy couple, Wanviwa.

Some of my favourite aspects on this show in terms story includes the tropes used such as childhood friends to lovers and the interesting dynamics between characters. Besides that, I absolutely think that the best aspect of this show is the casting choice. Both Sonya and Lookmhee killed their roles as Pleng and Wan, all the emotions were properly delivered and most novel readers have complimented their capabilities and ability to potray the original characters from the source materials quite accurately, though I'm unable to clarify that as a non-reader but I can confidently say that their emotions and acting was solid as an avid viewer of dramas.

However, like any other ordinary series, this had its own set of flaws which caused me to drop its ratings. I'd start out with its plot which was the biggest let down of the show. Firstly, the pacing of the show is quite off as the beginning part of the show was so lengthy without much happening which made it a bit boring and draggy. Now, perhaps that's the beginning of most stories as it builds up to more complex aspects that will be explored later but for this show, they seemed to have been moving quite consistently up to episode 6 and then dropping like one of the biggest lore and wrapping it up within 2 episodes when the gravity of the conflict is insanely heavy. Even before starting the show, I was doubtful on whether 8 episodes would suffice and as i progressively watched, I thought to myself that it'll work out fine until they dropped the bomb that I'll like to name as the 'siblings fakeout arc' on us

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HATE it first, LIKE it later

Well, this series in kinda different from other series like Blank, GAP, TSOU, etc.
If we know GL series always have a sugar daddy from the begin to the end, this series is totally talking about how to be rich for the one that you love.

Honest to say, I hate 3 first episode when they talk about Pleng and Wan young life. Pleng is a rich kid, while Wan is just a maid kid who is luckily, can attend the same school as Pleng.
But, everything change when Pleng parent die and Pleng decided to leave Wan.

13 years passed and Wan finally find Pleng. The love is still stong, even they have a different status.
Wan work hard to become rich, so she can save and protect Pleng.
Otherside, Pleng is keep feel useless and guilty, and what I hate most is Pleng also the one who easily to hurt Wan.
No matter how hard Wan fight for her.

I like the soundtrack when they sing it together. This series make me think at the first place like, ahh, Pleng is a straight woman ? Really ??
Watch this make me realize that one side love is exist until today.
We love much, we hurt much, and it is soo soo damn tired.

After watching this, I am wonder.
If we act like Wan, if we are really tired and choose to be gone.
Will we find someone like Pleng who will looking us ?
It think.... we will really gone LOL

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Okay, so it’s not great, but...

Let’s get this out of the way: If you’re looking for healthy relationship dynamics, Affair is not the show for you. Wan and Pleng share exactly one horny brain cell, and they don’t share nicely. If you’re looking for thoughtful and nuanced writing…Affair is also not for you. The plot is, to put it kindly, bizonkos. The character dynamics are pretty one-note as well—Wan is jealous and possessive, Pleng is guilty and repressed—so the script feels repetitive, despite the melodrama of it all. If you’re looking for something well-made and aesthetically pleasing, um, well, Affair looks pretty good at least, by GL standards, though a bit sterile for my taste. The soundtrack unfortunately is pretty bad, and it is playing CONSTANTLY. I swear to god a single conversation will have as many as four different BGM tracks play one after the other (and always the same four tracks, on endless loop). It’s as if the sound editors are allergic to silence.

But at the end of the day, there is really one reason to watch Affair, and that is the mesmerizing set-your-screen-on-fire chemistry of Lookmhee Punyapat Wangpongsathaporn and Sonya Saranphat Pedersen. Is that enough reason to recommend it? For me, yes. They are masters of the “I am devouring this woman head-to-toe with my eyes” stare. And, while the script might be objectively bad, it is very good at engineering situations where Wan looks at Pleng like she’s a big steamy bowl of noodles while their lips hover two inches apart. The tension is simply unreal.

The best parts of Affair are when the tension is at its highest, when it’s about how desperately down bad these women are for each other, and nothing else. As soon as other characters start to intervene, it suffers. I’m fine with one boring man being used as a prop in Wan and Pleng’s jealousy-revenge schemes, but three?? Ultimately, with the focus on the main couple so tight, and the other characters so irrelevant, Affair feels limited—confined by the source material and the eight-episode format. It’s hard to believe these women have lived more than a decade apart from each other without apparently having any other romantic relationships with women, or making any friends. Their lives feel so empty aside from their devotion to each other.

If you can surrender to the fantasy, though, and ignore the fact that if this were real life, Wan and Pleng should not be dating, but seeking psychological help, Affair is a fun romp, mostly thanks to the talents of Sonya and Lookmhee. I hope their next project is more worthy of them!

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One of the best GL series

I guess I won't be the only one if I say it's one of the best GL series we have at the moment.
Starting from plot; I'm big sucker for Friends to lovers so no wonder I was sold from first minute. The side plot including Wanwiwa's trauma and what happened with Pleng's father was also great and actors did amazing job.
LMSY chemistry is INSANE, and I'm hoping they get another series soon because both Sonya and Lookmhee did spectacular job. Other actors also was amazing and tbh it's hard to find an actor who was bad imo.
On the other hand I find that "sisters" plot unnecessary and disgusting. Idk but I feel like author of novel have some weird fantasizes about "forbidden" topics. Also I'm kinda sick of homophobic mother/grandmother characaters in every GL. Like, been there done that, NEXT.

Overall; I adore this series and LMSY. Can't wait for their next project.

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