Delete series review: Introducing Thai’s version of Black Mirror

4/5

Story:

Lilly comes across a phone which deletes people. This happens just as she has an extramarital affair and wants to head towards a divorce. What she does not know is that things are about to get seriously complicated.

Review:

The recently released Thai series Delete is one show that every Black Mirror fan will fall in love with. The series is about a couple in an extramarital affair who find a phone that can delete people. They have to make choices that can lead to them being dead, deleted or alive another day. That is Thai’s version of Black Mirror.

Delete has one of those mysterious beginnings, enhanced by music, which instantly pique your attention. It only gets better from there. The show, in a sense, is the Thai version of Black Mirror.

Nat Kitcharit demands your attention as Aim. He plays the main lead in the series and you can barely get your eyes off him, at least at the start of the show.

Sarika Sartsilpsupa in the role of Lilly is a sheer delight from the first frame to last. She displays a certain naivety and the makes have used that to the full advantage. She shows a constant struggle and yet, takes decisions constantly. That graph alone can leave you impressed.

If not that, then the makers have ensured to introduce Natara Nopparatayapon as Too, who is the typical villain-turned-hero-turned-villain. From scaring you in every breath to winning you over with every move, his transformation is the best on the show. Natara plays his part, needless to say, with full perfection.

Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, who plays Orn in the series, is lovely in her role. Her story is explored in a little depth this season. Chutimon is someone you miss seeing when she’s not in the scenes. That’s the kind of impact she leaves through the show.

Pattarasuda Anumanrajadhon makes a cameo appearance as a nurse and you cannot look away when she is on screen. The actress makes an impression, even with her small role.

Charlette Wasita Hermenau as June is beyond your imagination. When you start exploring her backstory, you can never predict her next move and the reason for it. Charlette brings the scenes together, sometimes with her facial expressions alone.

Duangjai Hiransri has a brief role as Claire’s mother and she is just as you would expect her to be – cool but also warm. Duangjai’s scene with Sarika is one of the biggest points when it comes to her character.

Yasaka Chaisorn as Claire’s father really shines through the series. He is the massive surprise that even if you saw coming, does not disappoint.

Music plays a very important part in the series. It keeps you craving for more suspense with every passing second. Thanks to that, you can sail through the eight-hour journey like it’s just four hours.

The show progresses in a way that it keeps you hooked. A scandal followed by hidden lies makes for great content afterall, right?

Delete takes a dark turn out of the blue. Not just that, it is even shot in the dark.

While the show is generally gripping, the mystery factor isn’t new or one that leaves you surprised. Despite that, you do not lose interest in the show and just as you feel you do, it introduces a twist that pulls you back in, immersed in knowing what would happen next.

The cinematography of the show is on point. The last episode, especially, transports you into the world created by the makers.

You do not see the end coming from miles away. The series blows your mind continuously but the last scene particularly leaves you confused and craving to know more.

The makers have not yet hinted at a second season of the show. However, given the current circumstances, one can expect more seasons of this one.

Verdict:

The Parkpoom Wongpoom directorial is definitely a binge-watch worthy series. This show keeps you hooked and leaves you with various questions, right up till the very end. You have to watch this one to believe it.