Now you understand why Wu Lei and Jelly Lin, plus the rest of supporting cast from Season 1 did not return for Season 2 of Battle Through The Heaven (BTTH). This is a low to medium budget drama, which relies heavily on special effects (FX), computer generated imagery (CGI), wireworks and fighting choreography to make the drama a roaring success. Unfortunately this C-drama does not tick all the boxes – the fighting scene particularly was horrible. The fight scene in the first 20mins of Ep 1 when the Female Lead was chasing after the Male Lead, and they got into a scuffle, gave the signals of what to expect from this sequel. My heart sank – this is not the series I was expecting after a brilliant BTTH Season 1.

I like the leading lady (FL) – Ding Xiao Ying - ever since I saw her in Doulou Continent Season 1. She is a relative newcomer with a lot of potential. The male lead (ML) is unknown to me – a pretty face with questionable acting skill. At least Wu Lei could act. All the other characters in Season 1 were better than those cast in Season 2. Baron Chan as Medicine Sage was better; Medusa too. The interaction and adventure among students at Jianan Academy during Season 1 was engrossing and highly entertaining. The same could not be said about Xiao Yan and his adventures at Jianan Academy in Season 2. The story line was bland. They even include a sickly Xiao Yan’s brother story line, which does not contribute anything to the overall plot. In short the acting, choice of actors, FX, CGI and the story-line makes this series unbearable to watch.

If you have watched BTTH Season 1, BTTH Season 2 will be an utter disappointment. If you watch it as a standalone series, it could be bearable if you don’t have other things to do.