20 reviews
- Headturner11
- Jun 28, 2023
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I would have rated this higher if it had a more closed ending. When I have to google it to get other's opinions on the last couple of minutes then something is missing. Unless they left it like that hoping to get another season - I was expecting another delete at the end there or something - I can see all kinds of scenarios if that were to happen. Good thriller otherwise though. Also I guess it doesn't matter bit still, I was wondering where the phone came from in the first place - who made it? I only saw a few references about June being so smart and enters in many competitions and also the sister who was missing. All in all, many teists and turns as people get deleted - whp's next and why? The phone gets really valuable to have once they realize they need it to get thier loved ones back.
- PalmBeachG
- Jul 3, 2023
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I thought it was enjoyable overall. The acting was good, and the concept was an interesting one. It started off interesting, and the plot keeps you guessing. The middle of the arc was a bit messier, as there's a lot of people trying to get people deleted. I think the story slips a little there too, and gets a bit dull.
Then it picks up again, and end was amazing, it goes from suspense to horror in the final episode, and I really liked it. I would have actually love to see more of the dark tone throughout.
It wasn't something that I expected, but at the same time it doesn't come out of nowhere. There are bits and pieces that are tiny when the come up, but then you're like, oh that's why that was mentioned earlier on.
Then it picks up again, and end was amazing, it goes from suspense to horror in the final episode, and I really liked it. I would have actually love to see more of the dark tone throughout.
It wasn't something that I expected, but at the same time it doesn't come out of nowhere. There are bits and pieces that are tiny when the come up, but then you're like, oh that's why that was mentioned earlier on.
- jacksonderby
- Jul 5, 2023
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While watching this you are into world of a GAME, where you always look forward to who will delete whom after the first twist in ep1, and you always want to watch more than what is being shown also how a character can be so dumb, e.g. When lily was going to bathroom and she left that 'thing' in the bed and next scene they are in the horse yard(How can she forgot that provided the importance of it in that situation). And the actions of lily in the final ep again was questionable as she dissaproves the decision of own what she had thought of earlier. But that doesn't mean it's boring, it just explain some minor details and leaves the rest for a possible S2(Last twist makes way for it and promises to answer some questions). Pluses are it's engaging till last ep, A Portion of the back story of the 1st girl in ep1, it surely tests your conscience as who is somewhat right,Loneliness of Human Being, etc.
Let's Hope Netflix brings S2 and Writers to shed some light Some Unanswered questions. 🤞🤞
Let's Hope Netflix brings S2 and Writers to shed some light Some Unanswered questions. 🤞🤞
- competesumukha
- Jul 14, 2023
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I've been reviewing for a good decade now, and I have been only disappointed by US series that adopt the 'lost' model, you know, where nothing happens but a new red herring is revealed to keep you going at the end of each episode.
Here, the series defies all Thai standards, and displays a bunch of flawed individuals instead of the usual good vs bad. Everyone is a bit of a POS, and it's really great to watch the outcome of all the mayhem. Stuff actually HAPPENS in each episode, believe it or not:)
Sure, it's not high art either, but Nopachai Chaiyanam (the cop) is absolutely brilliant in his role - he could have played the T1000 in T2 and pull it off. Cold as ice. Genuinely happy I discovered him in this show!
Here, the series defies all Thai standards, and displays a bunch of flawed individuals instead of the usual good vs bad. Everyone is a bit of a POS, and it's really great to watch the outcome of all the mayhem. Stuff actually HAPPENS in each episode, believe it or not:)
Sure, it's not high art either, but Nopachai Chaiyanam (the cop) is absolutely brilliant in his role - he could have played the T1000 in T2 and pull it off. Cold as ice. Genuinely happy I discovered him in this show!
- Stephan_fr
- Jul 14, 2025
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I wasn't too interested when this popped up on my Netflix but I decided to give it a go. Once you get more into the story, things become more interesting. Actors are good the story is pretty intriguing, I can say I actually liked it and wanted to find out more. I'm not sure what I expected in the end, maybe a happy ending or some sort of explanation where this mysterious phone came from.
Anyway, you wait for it and then it comes the ending. What.. did.. just.. happen? Maybe you think you missed something during the series, possibly you fell asleep? It is absolutely non-sensical, there is no explanation at all.
Anyway, you wait for it and then it comes the ending. What.. did.. just.. happen? Maybe you think you missed something during the series, possibly you fell asleep? It is absolutely non-sensical, there is no explanation at all.
- snailmaillove
- Jul 11, 2023
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The camera angle in many scenes are not really sensible to me. The overall story however is actually not bad. I would say that it is filled with many dilemmas. The acting is all good especially Lilly. There was a little strange choice like using Christian school as opposed to a typical school with Buddhism which would feel more Thai. This is not as good as Nanno the Girl from no where.( And I know it's not a fair comparison since that one is more like a one episode standalone) overall you will see how this delete device show the true color of many characters. The love triangle story is done quite well. You will always question yourself about who is right who is wrong.
The promo, the production values, and the premise all got my attention. So I sat down to give this a look. It was filmed in Thai and is dubbed roughly in English. Overall I'd say this isn't a huge drawback. But you will notice it in essentially every single scene. This sort of thing is more acceptable when you're watching Godzilla then when you're trying to watch a serious drama.
Magic Camera makes people disappear. All right I want to know more. So I watch. I watch two episodes. And suddenly it Dawn's on me that there's nothing that this premise brings to the story.
If you want someone out of your life you don't need a Magic Camera to do it, you can simply eliminate them the old fashioned way. So this is a story about people who kill people who get in their way. It's not a new story at all. To that end I'm wondering what the point is of having a magical camera.
By the way if you did have a magical camera that could murder anyone simply by snapping their picture, would you be constantly looking in the lens yourself? Would you point the camera in your direction all the time? This is after all the equivalent of a gun. Who points a gun at themselves?
In a lot of ways I found this a reimagining of an episode of Dallas. Wealthy people, backbiting, treachery deceit infidelity.
And I suppose if that's what you want to see, essentially a Hallmark version of Dallas with a bit more gore thrown in, then I suppose this will be as passible as any similar work. And that's why I gave it a 5 out of 10. It doesn't get any points for Magic Camera. It doesn't get any points for breaking new ground.
This is just another episode of another soap opera.
Nothing wrong with that but don't be expecting me to sing its praises.
Magic Camera makes people disappear. All right I want to know more. So I watch. I watch two episodes. And suddenly it Dawn's on me that there's nothing that this premise brings to the story.
If you want someone out of your life you don't need a Magic Camera to do it, you can simply eliminate them the old fashioned way. So this is a story about people who kill people who get in their way. It's not a new story at all. To that end I'm wondering what the point is of having a magical camera.
By the way if you did have a magical camera that could murder anyone simply by snapping their picture, would you be constantly looking in the lens yourself? Would you point the camera in your direction all the time? This is after all the equivalent of a gun. Who points a gun at themselves?
In a lot of ways I found this a reimagining of an episode of Dallas. Wealthy people, backbiting, treachery deceit infidelity.
And I suppose if that's what you want to see, essentially a Hallmark version of Dallas with a bit more gore thrown in, then I suppose this will be as passible as any similar work. And that's why I gave it a 5 out of 10. It doesn't get any points for Magic Camera. It doesn't get any points for breaking new ground.
This is just another episode of another soap opera.
Nothing wrong with that but don't be expecting me to sing its praises.
Delete: Thai Horror/SF series about a phone camera which makes people disappear. Sounds useful but there may be complications if love triangles are involved and maybe not all disappearances are due to deletions. A bit of soap is involved with standard school bullying. Perhaps one subplot too many but the tension is maintained. The horror is more of a psychological nature as this device literally invokes existential terror for both the users and potential victims. Secrets both mundane and mondo are revealed as the narrative unfolds. This is a dark tale.
Directed and Co-Written by Parkpoom Wongpoom. Eight episodes on Netflix. 8/10.
Directed and Co-Written by Parkpoom Wongpoom. Eight episodes on Netflix. 8/10.
This series is basically a soap opera. Love triangles, back stabbing, lies, bullies, manipulating narcissists galore. Ot
is NOT anything remotely sci-fi or horror... except for kind of a few minutes towards the end... sort of?
Oh, & there's a camera that appears from nowhere that makes people disappear to nowhere. There is not a single line from any of the characters wondering why, where it came from, where people go, how it works, or really any curiosity of any kind about this completely bizarre & impossible device. Only ways they can use it for their own selfish & sociopathic needs.
It's an incredibly shallow storyline that refuses to explore or even briefly indulge in exploration of the stranger aspects of the consequences of using it. One guy tells a whole bunch of easily disproven lies about a woman's whereabouts... NBD apparently? A whole bunch of people who disappeared from a secure facility suddenly reappear & not one direct mention of it?
At the center is someone who is having an affair, & someone else that's obviously abusive, & we're supposed to like them? I think?
Not one person is really likable in this whole show. The last episode has a big "WTF?!!?" that they *sort of* hinted at, but really just seems like a desperate ploy to force a second season that I will NOT be watching.
Oh, & there's a camera that appears from nowhere that makes people disappear to nowhere. There is not a single line from any of the characters wondering why, where it came from, where people go, how it works, or really any curiosity of any kind about this completely bizarre & impossible device. Only ways they can use it for their own selfish & sociopathic needs.
It's an incredibly shallow storyline that refuses to explore or even briefly indulge in exploration of the stranger aspects of the consequences of using it. One guy tells a whole bunch of easily disproven lies about a woman's whereabouts... NBD apparently? A whole bunch of people who disappeared from a secure facility suddenly reappear & not one direct mention of it?
At the center is someone who is having an affair, & someone else that's obviously abusive, & we're supposed to like them? I think?
Not one person is really likable in this whole show. The last episode has a big "WTF?!!?" that they *sort of* hinted at, but really just seems like a desperate ploy to force a second season that I will NOT be watching.
- wildernessbarbie
- Jul 2, 2023
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I was riveted from the first episode and had no idea the plot would be this twisty. Feels just like a black mirror episode drawn out and full of surprises that feel tragically inevitable. There are just a few tiny continuity flaws, but I was floored how much the suspense hooked me. I love seeing scenes replayed from other characters' perspectives. These angles show flaws and virtues of every character, making for complex writing. It's another fantastic telling of Crime and Punishment, just that every character is a criminal. I watched with the original Thai and subtitles to preserve the actors' performances.
- kimberly_gibson
- Jul 9, 2023
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- kmhlbeavis
- Jul 8, 2023
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- ergo-58534
- Jul 14, 2023
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So addictive. Great series. Season 2 has to come soon please!!!! I'm hanging on a thread. I had no idea what to expect when I started watching. The twists were so well placed. So many surprises. Definitely a must see. Great acting and writing. More please!!!! I love foreign content. I'm in Canada and tired of the North American genré. Really fresh storyline. I'm really trying to not give any spoilers, but you'll be hooked. I binged it way too fast.
The suspense at the end was so great but then it's done. I need to know what happens. !!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't see anything about another season. My fingers are crossed.
The suspense at the end was so great but then it's done. I need to know what happens. !!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't see anything about another season. My fingers are crossed.
- lornabravo
- Oct 5, 2023
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Very juvenile show with poor acting or over-acting. I love well written shows and this could have had potential with a more complex script and better actors. Very little substance and falls flat.
Old cliches throughout script that are cringe-worthy. The actors seem like they are acting....nothing comes off as natural. The major events that happen are not gone into very well or discussed thoroughly. So it makes the show look like it is moving too fast to make much sense. Again, this could have had great potential but it feels very "off" and is missing a lot of story telling. I rated this a 1 star.
Old cliches throughout script that are cringe-worthy. The actors seem like they are acting....nothing comes off as natural. The major events that happen are not gone into very well or discussed thoroughly. So it makes the show look like it is moving too fast to make much sense. Again, this could have had great potential but it feels very "off" and is missing a lot of story telling. I rated this a 1 star.
- sherripadgitt
- Jul 26, 2024
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- rmoore-25834
- Oct 9, 2024
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And the story evolves like acatfeeder, excuse the lack of fantasy for the likening .
I mean : the right amount of Yummy, the right time, fabolous feeding (us) and giving a fantastic meal, and really surprisingly, i liked the taste, no bad aftertaste, and , like a hungry cat, i want more !
I am ready for netflix to make atleast the seacond season of tvshow Delete.
But with this build up of a story, it could also go on forever w new stories ( after getting a good continuing of Lily and them all) the story itself is about the phone and whos hand it may land in, it can continue , like a spiderweb /net . There can be SO MANY plots and twists and jucyness. Not only scary ones, and there could be crossovers like from the old stories and it could be so long, before we get to know where the phone comes from or some reason the show would Have To end. I cannot se a obvious Stop to this. ( if we are LYCKY - i would say)
And that is whats loveable. Like the ending chocked pleny of us, like every character was connected to eachother in a mysterious way.
That is loveable tv right there !
I need like 10 seasons . Love it.
I mean : the right amount of Yummy, the right time, fabolous feeding (us) and giving a fantastic meal, and really surprisingly, i liked the taste, no bad aftertaste, and , like a hungry cat, i want more !
I am ready for netflix to make atleast the seacond season of tvshow Delete.
But with this build up of a story, it could also go on forever w new stories ( after getting a good continuing of Lily and them all) the story itself is about the phone and whos hand it may land in, it can continue , like a spiderweb /net . There can be SO MANY plots and twists and jucyness. Not only scary ones, and there could be crossovers like from the old stories and it could be so long, before we get to know where the phone comes from or some reason the show would Have To end. I cannot se a obvious Stop to this. ( if we are LYCKY - i would say)
And that is whats loveable. Like the ending chocked pleny of us, like every character was connected to eachother in a mysterious way.
That is loveable tv right there !
I need like 10 seasons . Love it.
- oliviantoob
- Jun 29, 2023
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This is hands-down one of the best (if not the best) suspense shows I have ever seen. I've never seen anything else (in TV or film) that manages to maintain tension so completely throughout the entire thing - I don't think I remembered to breathe until halfway through the series! Delete is genuinely original and has twists and turns that are impossible to predict. Every time you think you've got a character figured out, something throws your theory out the window. The imperfections and flaws of every single character are used to maximum effect, making it impossible to sort people and their motivations into basic "good" and "bad" categories, keeping the tension high and the audience guessing. While I expect this will be another of Netflix's many 1-season wonders, I would happily watch another 50 episodes. Just fantastic.
- AveryMorose
- Mar 6, 2024
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