Vice Versa (2022)

One of the best series in the Body Swap genre

Vice Versa is a remarkable BL series that explores the concepts of identity and self-acceptance behind the veneer of body swap. The story is compelling and the characters have this uniqueness that you don’t see in a lot of other BL series.

On the surface the plot of Vice Versa is rather simple. 2 guys Talay and Puen swap bodies with Tess and Tun who reside in a different universe. The story is about the journey of these 2 protagonists to find their way back to their original world and discover the feelings they have for each other. But this story would not have been engaging if it were that simple. The series goes at lengths to explain the issues that such a body swap could have. We have the characters discussing about the responsibilities they have to ensure that they do not ruin the lives of the people whose bodies they possess. They actively work towards meeting the goals that Tess and Tun had put ahead for themselves all the while trying to navigate through the difficult situation of living a different life and finding their way back home. A relationship between the leads that starts as lost souls in a different universe, to acquaintances with the common goal to get to their own world, to friends working towards realizing their dream, to finally lovers dedicated to their relationship in both the worlds.

One of the strengths of the series is the lengthy explanation about people jumping through universes and what it takes to go back and the complications they can face while living in this unknown yet similar universe. Like Talay and Puen there are many others that have stuck in this universe and like them are struggling to find their true selves.

The chemistry between the 2 leads is palpable and their on-screen persona draws the viewers in to the story. The emotional nuances and subtleties conveyed by the actors further amplify the authenticity of the characters’ experiences. The intimate conversations between the leads and swoon worthy.

Although the story is captivating and the actors have been phenomenal there are times that the pace slows down significantly and you are waiting for it to be picked up again. There are certain aspects of the body swaps that are purposely kept vague so it can be molded in to anything at the later stage which made me feel that the concept was completely thought out.

In conclusion, this series certainly stands out due to its captivating story-line and wonderful performances. There are surprising number of guest appearances from actors and dialogues from other famous and successful BL series.

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Comme quoi il ne faut pas toujours se fier aux notes du site.
Il y a un gros problème d'intrigue dans cette série, j'ai vraiment enduré les derniers épisodes, c'était tellement long. C'est dommage car les premiers épisodes étaient intéressants mais j'ai l'impression qu'il ne s'est rien passé, que ça tournait en rond et franchement leurs placements de produits je n'en pouvais plus, je crois que j'en ai jamais vu autant dans une série ou alors je les remarquais moins car au moins la série était bonne, ce qui n'était pas le cas de celle-là.
Pour ce qui est de l'alchimie entre les deux acteurs, je suis assez mitigée, je trouvais que niveau contact physique qu'ils n'étaient pas vraiment à l'aise mais j'ai vu pire.
Je mets quand même un 5 parce que c'est surtout les derniers épisodes que j'ai enduré et parce que le jeu d'acteur n'était pas catastrophique mais c'est sûr que ça sera la seule fois que je vais regarder cette série.

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Had Potential but used it only in the first few and last few eps.

I really liked it, especially because it's something different among all the school/university BLs that were already kinda sick of.
The idea is amazing; I loved the transitions XD.
In the first few episodes, both of them tried to fit into this new universe and I really enjoyed watching this part.
I loved how they hit of instantly, but there's one thing that i didn't really like: The transition from friends to lovers (or something more than just friends).
I felt like it was all over the place and just a bit chaotic with random moments and random kisses.
On the other side, I really started to love the last EPS again. How they both tried to get back into their universe and this weird in between of Tess & Pued.

Overall, i liked the beginning and the end, the middle was kinda unnessesary.
(+ i loved guns guest role)

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Inégal

Vice Versa commence bien, très bien. Sea est drôle et adorable, Jimmy beau et charismatique, et la rencontre des deux est excitante et laisse augurer de beaux moments.
J'ai été enthousiasmée par le scénario fantastique, bien mis en place, bien expliqué, bien joué. C'est néanmoins très surprenant de continuer à voir le visage et le corps de Sea, et de Jimmy (etc.), mais une fois qu'on l'accepte, ça n'est plus si gênant.
La relation des deux protagonistes avec les amis de Tess et Tun a été l'un des éléments que j'ai préférés, très chaleureuse, très famille, mais également très douce-amère puisqu'on se doute bien du dénouement.

Mais le drama se perd. Ça traine en longueur, ça tourne en rond, la relation des deux protagonistes n'avance pas, qui plus est je n'ai pas trouvé le couple JimmySea particulièrement charismatique, il manque une alchimie qui pourrait les transformer en "pairing" majeure.
Quelques petits problèmes de production à noter, comme la photo prise par PuenTalay, où on voit JimmySea et non OhmNanon.
Et surtout le sur-placement de produits, qui devient vite horripilant. Le placement de produits a toujours été présent dans les productions thaïlandaises, mis en scène de façon tellement évidente que ça en est hilarant, mais on ne parle plus de placement ici mais de quasi clips publicitaires d'au moins 1mn à chaque fois, proposés aux moments les plus improbables...

L'idée la plus géniale de Vice Versa est néanmoins la présence de références (ou easter eggs) aux productions GMM. C'est un régal de retrouver les acteurs de la maison et les clins d’œil à leur vécu, les répliques cultes de leurs dramas cultes, les noms de sociétés et de personnages etc. Jouissif, réellement jouissif.

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My jaw hurts from smiling!

It got me screaming, hitting pillow and smiling ear to ear. It really is one sweet romance that makes your heart flutter! It also has its funny moments, especially everytime Neo appears! Love seeing this different side of him

Initially, I dropped this show as I found it quite slow, but I picked it up again after I watched JimmySea in Last Twilight. I'm glad I gave it another chance. It's worth it in the end.

It might starts off a bit slow, but once it picks up, it gets really good.

While there are lots of fluffy moments, this show isn't shallow at all. It brings with it life lessons around love, friendship, work and life in general. It got us thinking about things we might not consider on daily life. What if you get to live another life in other Universe? Would you want to live the other person's life or go back to your Universe? Why?

The only thing that bugged me is the product placement. It's common to have them and I understand why, but this show must have overdone it a little much. It felt annoying after a while when the script is written just for the sake of PPL. Like, how many times must the MLs stop to brush their teeth in 1 series?! Or, cook noodles, or eat that choc pie? or drink tea?

Like, there is easily 4 PPL in one episode. If we cut out those "forcefully written" script, I think we'll end up with 10 episodes, which then probably the show could have been more compact and exciting, lol

Besides that, I enjoyed everything else.

I really love JimmySea chemistry. It really warms my heart just watching them teasing, bickering, and falling head over heels in love for each other.

The ending is also very satisfactory for me, it's not rush at all.

I found it worth watching overall. Give it a try and you might just like it!

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THEY'RE SO CUTE

I love this bl, so cute, wholesome, the fantasy, acting, everything.

I understand that you can feel lost at the beginning but it is worth to watch. The story is good and I just love their dynamic, they got me giggling and believing in love 😢
The friendship group is so funny and damn they made me so happy :(

definitely a bl that deserves the recognition it has and even more.
and please give jimmysea more shows, they're one of the best couples in gmmtv that I have seen.

(want to rant a little about gmmtv and their obsession with making their actors sing, THEY'RE ACTORS, STOP THE SINGING AND PLAYING THE GUITAR SCENES OMGGGG)

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Light and Romantic BL

There are a lot of plot holes in the multi verse mechanism, but they are meant to be overlooked in favor of the romance. It is the first time playing a main role for both Jimmy and Sea, and it is palpable in their performances. They don't have the air of a leading actor in front of the camera yet. Hopefully they are going to arrive there next time. They have great chemistry as goofy friends, but not more much. The kisses feel too forceful, like they are only doing their job here; they are not enjoying it actually. But that's what a BL is after all. Heterosexual actors playing LGBTQ+ characters. I just wish they were better actors so they could sell it easily. Instead of many kissing scenes even naked in the bathtub, only one chaste kiss but with enough passion would make me believe them. I really liked the girls' performances in this series. Namtan, Jeab and Ae are going to be great actresses.

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WAY better executed than I thought it would be!

Did not think I was gonna like this one honestly. I wasn't hopeful in the ability of a BL to pull off a universe travel sci-fi theme but man they kinda nailed this one.

I was super happy that there wasn't a bunch of back and forth between the universes. When Puen (Jimmy) and Talay (Sea) wake up in the bodies of people in a different universe, they have to find a way back to their own. I was so worried that we were going to have to watch their old selves as well, but the show only focused on Puen and Talay and their journey home.

Very well done with the right amount of sci-fi elements that didn't take away from the story. No crazy world building that didn't make sense. Overall a fun and pleasant watch without much heartbreak.

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Divertido e diferente

Um ótimo bl, com uma história bastante diferente do usual e bem divertida. Eu adorei o enredo da história, gostei bastante e não achei difícil ou confuso de entender. Nos primeiros eps não me prendeu mt, mas no decorrer, a série foi me prendendo.
Adorei o universo que tem todo esse enredo e a forma como tudo foi abordado. É uma história que sempre te pega de surpresa e q n dá pra prever oq vai acontecer.
Gostei mt da cinematografia, principalmente dessa relação com as cores, amei demais como foi apresentado durante a série, cada episódio sendo uma cor e até as cores das roupas q eles usaram.
O casal tem uma relação bem leve e muuuuito fofa e romantica, ver eles se aproximando aos poucos me aquece o coração.
Gostei bastante da atuação de todo mundo e de todos os personagens. Não sei o q o Neo têm mas todos os personagens que ele faz sempre me cativam demais e esse não foi diferente. Achei muito divertido os personagens secundários e amei o "Friends Credits", fiquei tão chateada quando eles destrocaram e se separaram.
Falando nisso, uma coisa que eu queria que fosse retratada melhor é sobre os sentimentos dos personagens com relação a essas "trocas" de universo, como que eles se sentiram se distanciando de amigos e familiares, tanto os antigos, quanto aos que eles fizeram no novo universo.
Outra coisa, que eu achei que extrapolou demais foi a quantidade de merchandising durante a série. Apesar de ele ser apresentado de forma bem leve, eu achei que que ocorreu numa quantidade maior do q o normal.
Para ressaltar eu amei o final, continuou exatamente como a série estava sendo desenvolvida, e não acrescentou coisa desnecessária, exagerou demais ou pecou demais. Foi um final perfeito para o que a série estava pedindo.

Finalizando, ao todo eu gostei muuuito, uma série bem divertida e leve para assistir, com um casal lindoooo e fofooo demais e com uma história diferente e interessante. Recomendo muuuito.

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Cute, but butchered by sponsorships

The casting and characters were the standout part of the series. Watch for the chemistry of the leads, and the general feel-good story. The main theme of the opening credits is also really good.

Two things really ruined the chance for the series to be better: The fear of story, and the never-ending sponsorships.

The constant sponsorship completely broke the flow of the story, or the moments the characters were having. I know it's a common thing with Thai advertising but so many feel-good moments instantly turned to fast-forwarding moments because the atmosphere was ruined by a product placement that was shoe-horned into the script.

Vice Versa was playing around with new concepts that I'm glad that they explored, but instead of committing they seemed to have only dipped their toes in as an experiment. They briefly touched upon the existential dread of the situation they actually find themselves in, and they rushed through the whole acclimatizing yourself to this new life part which imo is the fun part of stories like these. Additionally, some story beats just didn't hit whatsoever. A side character dies all of a sudden out of nowhere and it doesn't disrupt anything. There are seemingly no consequences sometimes.

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