Memory in the Letter

This is another Thai BL series about multiverse. But unlike its predecessors (such as Vice Versa, I Feel You Linger In The Air, and Two Worlds), this one not only deals with a parallel world, it also deals with time travel. You'll understand what I'm talking about once you've watched the series. I'm not gonna spoil it any further, all I'm going to say is that this series has a good ending. Also it's not too sickeningly sweet like other Thai BL series. It's well written and with average run time of 30 minutes per episode, the plot isn't being stretched for too long. So you won't have to worry about being bored watching it. Every moment in it is essential to the plot. I also think that it's well acted by most actors. The chemistry of the main leads is decent. If you're a BL fan, then you need to put this on your watch list.

Memory in the Letter follows Aksorn, who gets kicked out by his dad for wanting to chase his dream of becoming a writer. He ends up moving into a new dorm, where he discovers a mysterious guy named Songjam, who lives inside a mirror. Yup, inside a mirror. The vibe of this series actually reminded me a bit of the Filipino BL Happenstance (2020). I haven't seen all of Happenstance, but the similarities are definitely there.

I honestly adored Memory in the Letter. The mystery element is super engaging, and the plot keeps you guessing in earlier episodes. It's unpredictable in a way that makes you want to keep watching.

Visually, the series is stunning. The color grading gives off this old-film vibe, which fits the overall mood perfectly. And aside from the whole parallel universe thing, there's also a time travel element, which makes it even more intriguing.

That said, I wish the episodes were a bit longer. It would've been great to see more of Songjam's world, since the series mostly focuses on Aksorn's perspective

I don't want to give spoilers but the plot twist is a bit weird that didn't really make sense, and I think that's where the story started to make viewers disappointed. I personally felt more chemistry between Aksorn and the original Songjam than with Kyo, which made it a bit frustrating to watch.

Another thing I noticed is they cast a 32 year old actor to play as 45 year old man, the face is young to be 45. It is not very convincing. The show leaves so many questions unanswered, and that vagueness really hurt the storytelling. From episodes 5 to 6, it got kind of confusing, and I honestly didn't know how to react anymore. Just... watch it for yourself. If you're worried about wasting time, don't stress, it's only around an hour total for episodes 5 and 6.

In my opinion, this series had a lot of potential, but it really lacked detail in the second half. It almost felt like the screenwriter or director got sick after episode 4 and someone else with totally different ideas took over. They changed directions and adding things that didn't quite land. Still, Memory in the Letter is worth checking out, even if it leaves you a little confused in the end.