Thai thriller series new to Netflix. Delete follows the story of a couple who resort to a mysterious phone camera that literally wipes people off the face of the earth in order to hide their romance from their partners. Betting on a mysterious camera device that erases the person it captures, DeleteThe story lets its dark themes take over as the characters struggle to make sense of the sudden disappearances that begin to happen. As the story unfolds Delete goes beyond its simple premise to present a complex story dictated by the choice of characters. The real hook of the story lies in the secrets of the characters who are trying to get their hands on a mysterious camera phone that will allow them to hide their secrets. Complex with complexities arising from the situations the characters create for themselves, Delete teases several themes to present a gripping eight-episode thriller that might just be the perfect choice for viewers looking to experience the show in Thai. Netflix’s new Thai-language detective thriller has all the ingredients that make it a compelling movie to watch, even if it can be a little bit headstrong at times.
What is “Delete” about?
While the story begins with the attempt of the main characters Lilly (Sarika Sartsilpsupa) and target (Nat Kitcharite) hide your relationship from the world, especially your partners too(Natara Noppatayapon) and Orne (Chutimon Chuencharoensooking), it soon becomes apparent that there are other players with significant bets. Lilly Tu’s husband and Tu Jun’s half-sister (Charlet Vasita Ermenau) also remain active players along with Captain Yuttachai (Peter Nopachai Jayanama), a police officer investigating the disappearances. As the story progresses, the conflict expands beyond the two couples whose lives are most affected by the central conflict. Guided by vested interests, other characters also complicate the situation, making the story as much about themselves as about the main mystery. Throughout the 8-episode show Delete devotes much of his time to figuring out the personal struggles and motives of the other characters. As a result, when other characters have extreme influence over the fate of the central characters, the stakes are skyrocketed and the story ends up doing the most good.
The ability to make mistakes remains a strong point of any thriller. Its layered story allows the Netflix series to hit the aforementioned wrong direction almost perfectly. Delete successively depends on various trajectories in its history to up the ante and shift gears at will. At first, this seems to be another tale of infidelity infiltrating the lives of an elite group of high-class people who resort to extreme measures when they find themselves losing control of their lives. In harmony with this simple theme, Delete continues to focus on the love, mistrust, and jealousy that develop between the characters that fuel the conflict. But the appearance of the mysterious camera teases the dark side of the characters, as this tool opens up new possibilities for both the characters and the story as a whole.
The camera in “Delete” reveals the morality of the characters
The existence of the camera leads to the exposure of the dubious morality of the characters, who did not flinch before using it to their own advantage. When classmate Jun Tong (Jaonaay Gingett Wattanasin) indicates that removing a person is tantamount to committing murder, teases the culpability associated with the use of the camera. Despite the difference in the motivations of the characters behind the use of the camera, the corresponding guilt for destroying someone’s existence remains the same. The mysterious chamber, which is an important element of the story, allows the characters to act without restrictions. While the consequences of using the camera remain equivalent to killing, the camera makes it more convincing when such an action is performed by a character who might otherwise lack the mental toughness to commit the murder. The mere existence of the camera phone elevates the story of this Thai drama many times over, giving the characters immeasurable leeway to pursue their interests with limited remorse. At the end, in addition to moving the story forward, the camera introduction allows Delete to give some incredible comment about how people would act if their actions stopped having consequences - something facilitated by a camera phone in Delete story.
Also, even though it has a dubious existence, the mysterious phone camera that ultimately determines the fate of many characters does not remain at the center of the plot. One would assume that the characters would be more enthralled with the mystery of the existence and functioning of such a device. But in the end, the conflict between the characters remains so tense that the camera phone becomes just a tool in their hands to help them achieve their goals. Even at the end of the show, the purpose for which the camera is used is not so much as the motivation for using it.
At its core, despite a slightly conceptual premise, Delete remains a satisfying exploration of the psyche of its characters and their situational struggles. Moreover, the mystery that remains around the camera’s origins only provides further fertile ground for new twists in terms of storytelling. In defense of the series, it never feels like it needs to justify or explain why the camera exists. For one thing Delete it never seems to be a mysterious sci-fi thriller more concerned with the existence of technology that can make people disappear. Almost entirely the show is still about the current situation and the lives of the struggling characters, which is only made worse by the presence of the camera.
“Delete” continues to expand the mystery
Delete excels at being a gripping thriller because it keeps shifting the goal post as the story progresses. This bias is perhaps the reason why even when Aim, Too and Lilly’s story may have found some sort of resolution at the end of Episode 7 “Fury”, Delete continues chasing another climax, only to end on an unfinished and even more exciting note. With its thrilling ending Delete reiterates that this is not a limited view of infidelity between partners. In this aspect, Thai drama is more like a telenovela that can move in any direction if it needs to resolve a new conflict. Each episode of the series adds more information about the current situation as the points of view of different characters are introduced. As a result, the story is constantly evolving, helping to maintain the tension needed for a thriller like Delete work. Among the many things worth tuning in for are Delete the ability to remain uncertain about the fate of the characters, driven by their misguided interests and choices. Even when it seems that the denouement is close, Delete prefers to keep chasing more tension and drama - which is why it deserves to be the next show on your list.
Source: Collider
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