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Pluto

Pluto Tales, Stars, Love

2024–2025Ended1 season12 episodesMidcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

After a successful twin falls into a coma following a wedding-night accident, her overlooked sister must pose as her to break up with the lover she secretly left behind—only to discover the woman is blind and unaware of the truth.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Pluto?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Pluto to rent or buy on Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Pluto?

Pluto earns 3 badges, led by Top 5% of shows and Universally Loved.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Pluto worth watching?

Pluto's Midcredits score is the 97th percentile of all shows, from 2K ratings across 2 sources. 91% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

97th percentile

Better received than 97% of shows

97th percentile among Drama98th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)96th
Approval (how many liked it)95th

Acclaim

Universally Loved: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

85 /100

96th percentile of all shows

97th percentile among Drama96th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

91% liked it

95th percentile of all shows

95th percentile among Drama95th percentile among 2020s
91% rated it 7–109% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

70th percentile

1.9K ratings across platforms

63rd percentile among Drama72nd percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 6% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The story is well-written and the twin-swap plot is compelling, but opinions split sharply on the leads' romantic chemistry and acting depth.

Fans praised

  • Namtan's dual-role performance distinguishes twins seamlessly
  • Film's portrayal of visual impairment feels deeply authentic
  • Emotionally resonant story with careful treatment of heavy subjects

Detractors panned

  • Lead chemistry fails to spark; romance feels mechanical
  • May's character is bland and the actress lacks range in romantic scenes

What stands out

ActingDivisive85

Namtan's dual role praised as exceptional; Film's blind portrayal convincing but detractor calls her acting bland

Emotional impact85

Deeply moving treatment of disability, trauma, and family

Plot and story75

Complex intertwined storylines with slow reveals; one detractor calls ending illogical

CharactersDivisive75

Twins and supporting cast well-developed; May character criticized as flat

Originality70

Fresh take on twin-swap romance within GL genre

Cinematography70

Attention to symbolic detail and camera angles differentiating twins

Dialogue65

Layered meanings in dialogue that reward rewatches

Pacing55

Fast plot connections but slow romantic development; early episodes confusing

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2024 · 12 episodes

  • S1E1

    Episode 1

    Oct 19, 202452 min
  • S1E2

    Episode 2

    Oct 26, 202456 min
  • S1E3

    Episode 3

    Nov 2, 202450 min
  • S1E4

    Episode 4

    Nov 9, 202451 min
  • S1E5

    Episode 5

    Nov 16, 202463 min
  • S1E6

    Episode 6

    Nov 23, 202463 min

Watch experience

What is Pluto like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you bittersweet.

How it leaves you

  • Bittersweet
  • Hopeful

Feelings

  • Melancholic
  • Tense
  • Romantic

Story

  • Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.

What it asks of you

  • Even-paced
  • Engaged
  • Affecting
  • Open-ended

Setting

  • Contemporary
  • Realistic
  • Urban
  • Domestic

Style

  • Tender
  • Warm

Themes

  • Family bonds
  • Romantic love
  • Loyalty
ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: middle
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe series treats its heavy subjects with earnest care and emotional depth, never undercutting its own sincerity.
The rideThe show likely maintains a melancholic tone with moments of tension as Ai-oon navigates the request, with the emotional climax in the middle.
StructureThe story unfolds in a linear, episode-by-episode fashion typical of serialized dramas.
Episode formatThe synopsis suggests a continuous story that unfolds over episodes, likely serialized.
Season formatThe plot appears to be a single, self-contained story arc, which fits the limited series format.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves a lingering mix of heartbreak and quiet optimism about love and healing.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7% (this title): Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1% (this title)
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Second chance: A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).

7% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe series follows Ai-oon as she takes on her twin sister's identity to break off an affair, only to fall in love with the blind woman she was meant to leave, transforming her stagnant life through love and purpose.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7% (this title)
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsRomantic love · 10% of showsLoyalty · 7% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe story is driven by Ai-oon's loyalty to her sister and the complex emotional entanglements that arise between her, May, and the comatose Ob-oom.
StanceThe story focuses on individual emotional dynamics and moral dilemmas, taking an observational stance rather than explicitly celebrating or mourning.

The world

Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingModern Thailand, centered around the lives of the twin and the married couple.

Content guide

Is Pluto okay for kids?

Ratings in 1 other country
  • THน 13+

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Pluto have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Pluto?

Cast

Namtan Tipnaree Weerawatnodom
as Ai-Oon
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Film Rachanun Mahawan
as May
Duangdao Jarujinda
as Duean
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Ciize Rutricha Phapakithi
as Pang
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Kapook Ploynira Hiruntaveesin
as Phim
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Earn Preeyaphat Lawsuwansiri
as Jan
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Neen Suwanamas
as Ploy
Arm Weerayut Chansook
as Ton
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Thor Thinnaphan Tantui
as Kosol
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Title Kirati Puangmalee
as Ben

Crew

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