[DELETE Review Netflix] It feels like a small-scale Death Note, evoking intricate and inscrutable suspense.

 “DELETE” Original Netflix series from GDH, the work of Parkpoom Wongpoom, a renowned Thai film director known for movies like Shutter. It tells the story of a group of characters facing complex relationships, until they come across a ‘mysterious mobile phone capable of erasing people’ which becomes the starting point that brings them together and drastically changes their lives.

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A Thai series with a concept that is reminiscent of the Japanese manga Death Note, which has been adapted into movies and previous series. This story revolves around a mysterious mobile phone with the ability to erase people from the world when photographed. It shares similarities with the concept of the Death Note, including gradually revealing rules of usage, expanding the capabilities of the mobile phone beyond what is initially seen. The narrative is intriguing and unpredictable, but differs from Death Note in that it focuses on a smaller group of characters, serving as the starting point for the first season to gradually expand the world in subsequent seasons.

The story begins with the main protagonists, Lilly and Em, who have a deep-rooted relationship, despite both of them already being involved with other people. However, their relationship is suddenly suspected by their respective partners. Just then, a mysterious mobile phone capable of erasing people falls into their hands. It becomes a weapon, like a gun for killing people, but even more convenient and without any trace. This intriguing idea sparks their interest in how they can use it when it instantly solves the dilemma of their secret relationships, Just putting it into action is enough. The story itself plays with the difficulty of both parties, and it follows the consequences of the actions that follow. Although using it to erase someone can be easily done, what comes after that is even harder to erase or eliminate with just this mobile phone. It turns into various other crimes that follow along.

The plot becomes even more complex when other characters gradually become involved with this mobile phone, both directly and indirectly. It stems from the consequences of the actions of the initial two individuals, which then unfold and interconnect, narrating the story of the protagonist in each episode. The storytelling is not presented in chronological order of events but rather cleverly switches between timelines of different characters, providing a deep understanding of each character’s backstory before they encounter each other in the main events.It is evident that every character in this story is not morally upright; each has their o selfishness and flaws within themselves. When there is a mobile device capable of erasing people, it becomes an incentive for individuals to use it for their own benefit, even if it means indirectly causing harm or even killing. The story cleverly weaves the entanglement of every character’s motives in one way or another, Spreading evil among one another. It makes it highly unpredictable as to where the series will ultimately conclude. However, the first season wraps up the story well, providing character resolutions that align with the viewers’ emotions. Each character experiences the consequences of their actions and learns how to carry on with their lives after the rectification of the wrongs they have committed. Before every character embarks on a new path in the larger, the mobile phone that can erase people remains a crucial and significant centerpiece, as before.

The story is entertaining and intriguing with cleverly crafted writing. However, there are moments that deliberately create strange and illogical events. The CGI use of the mobile phone to erase people is portrayed in a somewhat ordinary manner, and the actors may appear less natural in their performances. However, none of these aspects significantly undermine the credibility of the ongoing storyline. Credit must be given to the creator, Poompuang Wongpoom, who excels in storytelling of this nature, as evident from his acclaimed film “Shutter.” This series marks his first venture into directing a series. Typically, a plot like this would be condensed into a two-hour film, but this story has been expanded into a continuous and thrilling series, resembling a movie in each episode. There are almost no scenes that feel like an attempt to artificially prolong the duration, as often seen in typical series.

Overall, this is the best Thai series released on Netflix and globally acclaimed at the moment. It excels in storytelling with cleverly crafted plotlines that keep viewers engaged and eager to follow each episode. It is not easy to find a series of this caliber, especially coming from Thai productions. I highly recommend not to miss it.

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