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JOJO
25 people found this review helpful
Nov 13, 2017
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Rewatch Value 9.5
Wow! The ending had me screaming "ohhhh myyy goddd" because it was just funny how it ended the same way this whole story had began in the first place.

In this second season of the drama, the story continues. It is just as cute and funny as the first season, but in this one we get to see even more interactions of the main characters.

I have to say that I absolutely love all the characters. They were very cute and so funny! One thing that annoyed me was the funny, but irrelevant episode where they played the mafia game, trying to guess the killer and all that.

Overall, the story is about two childhood friends who come realize that they mean much more to each other than they had ever imagined. By the end of the season, we can see that the female lead has matured, and the male lead has figured out some things; such as that one's way of living cannot be claimed as better than another person's way of living. Meaning, Liao Danyi's lifestyle choices are not the same as Ye Muxi, and they do not have to be. Therefore, Liao Danyi realizes that his perfect life is not a standard for Ye Muxi is follow.

The ending is a happy ending for sure, but it cannot be considered as the best ending. Not because there was no romance but because it left me wishing there was more beef to the ending. Plus this web drama had explicitly stated that it isn't focused on romance from the very beginning, so do not expect anything romantic to happen in this second season.

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jayxxx
19 people found this review helpful
Dec 12, 2017
18 of 18 episodes seen
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Overall 6.0
Story 3.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
i'm a native chinese speaker, that's why  i could really appreciate the show as a whole. it's extremely funny, though it might not be for non-chinese speakers.

a heads up though:

1. the show is really choppy and messy. even from the first season, the first half of each season would be based on their life in school. then it'll suddenly change to an alternate universe of some sort where they have magical powers. those parts seemed really draggy to me.

2.there isn't much romance. maybe a little tease here and there but there's literally barely any romance at all. literally, we only get that tease of romance in the last two episodes.

3. their audio dubbing is good, it sounds pretty fluent. but lip syncing? not so much. especially when the characters perform or sing. it's like the actors don't know what they're singing or performing. it's so out of sync, i thought they added a random audio clip over the scenes.

i really do like each character's personality and their backstories. this drama is more about friendship than anything else. the theme song is really good, it's upbeat and easy to understand.  still, the best part of the entire drama are the comedic scenes.

personally would not watch this drama again.

if you're looking for a comedic highschool drama, give this a go.
but if you're looking for something with a solid plot and romance, this isn't for you.

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icupchu
1 people found this review helpful
Jun 16, 2019
18 of 18 episodes seen
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Overall 8.5
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 3.0
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This is aired on youtube with English subs. Both season one and two.

When they said it is not a love story, they were not kidding. If you are looking for a romance then maybe watch something else then come back because it won't satisfy you. There are hints of it and from the very start you will see how the main leads care for one another but don't expect anything major.

However, this is an amazing comedy with amazing chemistry between actors.

Have to admit, at first I was skeptical and only watched it out of boredom and It was a good choice, mainly because I was indeed laughing for most of the drama.

THE STORY:
Some might find it childish, which it is, as well as very annoying but I think thats the thing about this drama (I also understand Chinese so I understood the jokes in more depth as some of the humour will indeed be lost in translation but thats a given), it is very light hearted and is supposed to make you laugh but I think it shows how one girl consoles her problems and holds her head up high. I honestly think it's a story of growth, laughter, learning and with a small, tiny bit of love. Which is the reality right?

ACTING:
I loved the actors so so much. The chemistry between them all in class ten makes me smile, the way they depend and help each other is honestly very heart warming. Theres a rang of different people with different personalities that work so so well together and I think this is why I gave it a higher rating, the cast were amazing. Dubbing was good but lip syncing was a bit off but none the less, it was amazing.

MUSIC:
Liked the OST, nothing much to say.

REWATCH VALUE:
I honestly don't rewatch dramas unless I'm super impressed by it, as in it's a 10 in rating. Even if it's like rated 9 I wouldn't rewatch it so it doesn't really have much to do with the drama but myself tbh lol. But I do have to admit, the last episode I probably will come back and watch a few more times because damn it was good.

OVERALL:
I suggest people watch it as it is a humorous and light drama. Honestly, if you find some of the 'childish' bits (me trying to hint at points of the drama without spoiling it) boring and decide to skip some of it you'll still understand it.

SPOILER: --------------------------------------------------------------------------


The ending: it was a happy ending but also somewhat a cliffhanger that could lead to season 3 but did not. It was a happy ending though.

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Amy
0 people found this review helpful
Feb 25, 2018
18 of 18 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 8.5
The Big Boss continued with it's fun and light storyline with this season, something I was expecting to change quite honestly. The story does alternate between the actual story and this kind of "dream" or "imagined" story but it's still funny (it tends to feel like filler material to me however). I am EXPECTING another season of The Big Boss based on how this one ended, which I'll give you a heads up now, the synopsis DOES NOT match what happens which is why I think there is supposed to be another season of packed comedy and twists. I wouldn't suggest you get your hopes up for super intense romance between the characters these two seasons in my personal opinion, but the second season does lead to more of that relationship between the two main leads. The music was okay but nothing too out of the ordinary that makes you want to look up the song, in my opinion. I will admit I liked the overall image they kept with the second season but I do think their way of progressing the relationship of the two main leads is much more different from the normal dramas (It's technically been 36 episodes...). Again, if you're looking for laughs and super faint romance that is slowly developing at this point, watch The Big Boss.

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headoverheels4kpop
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Sep 10, 2018
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Overall 8.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
There isn’t much of a story for this drama. It’s two childhood friends who have grown up together, but have opposing personalities, and how they grow attracted to each other. The Actors/actresses seem young and fresh and I think that’s what made the show. I think the female lead was very relatable and there was a lot of hilarious scenes due to that. The actress who played the lead role excecuted her role perfectly and I appreciate that, as normally in chinese dramas, I find the leads to have annoying characters or bad excecution. I would watch this drama if you need some cheering up.

Oh and for the romance, don’t expect too much progress. It’s a very very very very very slow-paced romance, that barely exists, but when there is chemistry on screen it sends you screaming. The actors/actresses in this show are quite young which is probably why there was no intimate scenes

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Resh_b67
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Apr 21, 2019
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Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.5
The whole story wasn’t well put together in my opinion, but I understood it later...
The girl lead was really awesome, she was bit childish, but funny & hella relatable.
The whole drama was funny, the main leads had a really interesting chemistry...they’d fight like cats & dogs, it was bit like hate & love typa thing. I expected so much romance..I also hated how it ended..I want season 3 ugh! Ohh yeah...the guy lead was handsome ????, his character, the way he cared for her, the way he looked at her was so frickin cuteeee...I WANT SEASON 3! I miss em so much???? this is my 3rd time rewatching...i’ve been waiting for season 3 for years.

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mumi
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Aug 26, 2021
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Overall 7.5
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Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

its fun to watch!!!

this season was better than the 1st one. at least there was some sense of romance...I was finally able to see some chemistry.
overall I could say this wasn't that boring but I wasn't interesting also.
the thing that creeps me out is that not even a single couple ended up together in the story. the way they showed the story ..it was like they had so much to say but no part was complete ..accept the death of Liao danyi 's grandma.

every one of them had their story and that was too natural to see but none of them ended anywhere in the story .its like the story ended up hanging on the cliff.

like...zu shanqi and xue xiaodong didn't end up together. that cartoonist cartoons were not famous. the writer didnt became a star writer. class 1 couple didnt end up together. liao danyi's dad didnt became sober. female lead herself didnt achieve anything in her life.those sorts couple also didnt end up together. even the teachers'pair didnt end up together.

I know that they ar eabout to but they didnt and that was didnt satisfy me... i dont know what they are waiting for to bring season 3.

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catherine
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Jun 3, 2019
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Overall 6.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 2.0
I definitely liked this more than season one! There was a little more romance (which we all love, haha), but the friendship part was a really strong aspect as well. I also liked the character of the ML's grandmother a lot, which made the story really heart-warming and added more backstory.

Like I said in my review for the first season, I still wasn't a fan of all the imaginary scenes. They still were boring and unnecessary to me. Other than that, however, I still really liked the humor in this, and the fact that they tackled a more serious plotline near the end of the season was great.

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PHope
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Jun 15, 2020
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Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
" The Big Boss season two " was almost as funny and enjoyable as the first season.

There were two problems with this season, though. First, there were some "stories" / "universes" that were reused. Also, the final episode promising something that was never delivered, like it was teasing the audience with a romance that was left to everyone's imagination.

Other than that, for a comedy, this one was pretty great. The leading lady did an excellent job with her character and she was delightful to watch, stealing the scene from everyone. And it was great to learn more about the characters' background stories and families.

So, overall, seven and a half out of ten.

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Rushvi
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Feb 20, 2018
18 of 18 episodes seen
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Overall 6.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 6.5
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 3.0
Honestly, i skipped through this season. I watched season 1 thinking that there would be blooming romance but then i realised that there were nearly no romantic scenes, (even if this show has the romantic tag). Then i watch S2 as people said there is a bit more romance, even though you can feel the story develop a bit more, there is hardly any story until the last couple of episodes (mainly last 2). I find the cast great, story like funny but i wanted a bit more chemistry. There are too many extra episodes... Take the warning in S1E1 seriously!!!  I hope that in S3 the couple finally dates or at least has a flirty relatioship (like getting jealous). Anyways, this is a good drama for comedy and friendship but I wouldn't suggest it if you like romance (even though the cast has great visuals and together would make a great romantic drama :(   ) The acting and all is also fine, not top class as this isn't a serious/high production show but it matches the theme.

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OkayOrbit
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Oct 14, 2018
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Overall 9.0
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Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
It's all platonic here folks! Any and all romance can only really be seen in the very last episode, but still, the story requires none of the romance at all. It follows the journey of growth in youths, and shows the way in which friends learn how to become independent, but still open to the help of others, and I found it so fun to watch. All the characters became such genuine friends, and it was enjoyable to watch them all learn to value each other's strengths, weaknesses and differences. They're not achievers in the typical sort of sense, so the story doesn't capture the rise of underdogs, neither does it cover the good beating the bad, or a budding romance. Instead, it captures the hearts, passions, and difficulties faced by youths in the most genuine way possible, emphasising on the importance of platonic relationships in the growth of ones character, and really showing how people can be positively changed and influenced by who they choose to surround themselves with, and honestly I find it completely endearing.

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yourmommy
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Apr 26, 2021
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Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 10
I love it to the core. I found it in YouTube then watched it. It was soooooo good. I really enjoyed it. I really laughed a lot when I watched this drama. This is one of the best comedy drama. I even rewatched it 2 times and I still feel the the about this drama. Their acting was so good and cute. I think the story is also good and funny. You won't regret watching this. This is the best high school comedy & little bit of fantasy drama for me. Especially their friendship was so precious. I really love this drama because it shows the best friendship, their funny moments and problems solving together also making fun of each other(well, i don't know what the hell i am saying). I suggest you to watch it if you wanna watch any high school,youth,friendship,comedy,fantasy,sports drama. It has everything in this. I don't know why some people gave it a low rating(yeah, obviously based on their perspective) still I'm giving it a 10 star ratings. I really really enjoyed this drama. I still can rewatch it for a 100 times lol. I usually do not write any reviews for any drama even if I finish watching them but I am writing one especially for this one. "Eleanor Lee" [Ye Muxi] is one of my most favourite actresses. I really liked her acting here. So I am recommending this drama to you. Go and watch it. You will enjoy it. Bye!!♡

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