Summary: I am Kenlong, a woman born with beauty, wealth, and a big brain. Everything about me has to be perfect, especially my someone special. Nothing ever shook me, until I met my childhood friend, an innocent childish girl like Oengoei who gave me lice when we were young. Why do I surrender to a girl like that? It could be those sweet eyes that distracted me. I was upset that I felt sensitive toward my close friend, and she is a girl!

Adapted from the novel of the same name, “Mate the Series” is a love story between Aoey (Oaey Ponchanok) and Gen (Grace Budsarin), which tackles serious and dark issues like “Sexual Assault”. Initially, the start of the show was good and steady-paced but as the show kept moving forward it became boring; which was very surprising for me because I felt that it had a good potential, as the show was focused on dealing with heavy topics and how support and love are important. I love how Gen was supportive and understanding, but the only drawback that everyone’s pace in getting better is different and just forcing someone may not be an ideal situation; especially if we take into account Aoey’s case, because what she went through is hard. This may be one of the few series where I couldn’t stand some side characters because of the role they play in the series especially Thot (Fame Chawinroj). I mean what kind of doctor and person does things like that. They have a very strong foundation in their relationship, starting with friendship but it suffered due to plot.

The story suffered from a cycle of repetitive conflicts and unresolved issues that made irritating to the point that you wish to just skim to the ending part. Important plot points were often overshadowed by mistakes that undermined character development, their interaction with each other, and overall narrative flow. Additionally, the chemistry between the main leads was awkward and lacked sparks, leaving crucial emotional moments feeling flat and unsatisfactory. This lack of original content and repetitiveness weakened the show’s efforts, as viewers struggled to connect with the characters and their experiences. The last few episodes were so rushed and disappointing. There was no clear storyline, and it felt like the writers were just throwing random plots together to finish up quickly. The script was messy and hard to follow, making it difficult to understand the character’s struggles. Instead of resolving the loose ends, they forced a happy ending that felt rushed and unearned. It was frustrating to see what could have been a promising story fail like this.

The series ends on a happy note, the actors Oaey and Grace tried their best to do a great job not only them but other actors too. However, I feel that just having a happy ending isn’t enough. A good ending should also fix any unresolved issues and plot holes. This kind of conclusion makes a show more worthwhile. That being said, my opinion is just one perspective. While I find the series somewhat unfulfilling, others might enjoy it.

Rating- 2.5 out of 5

Streaming on- WeTV