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Ode to Joy Season 2 chinese drama review
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Ode to Joy Season 2
2 people found this review helpful
by Micca
Jul 26, 2020
55 of 55 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10.0
This review may contain spoilers

Must watch for Wang Kai's and Wang Ziwen's chemistry alone!

Wang Kai's and Wang Ziwen's chemistry as Dr. Zhao and Qu Xiao Xiao is OFF THE CHARTS! They were the highlight of the show for me, and I always looked forward to their scenes. I especially liked how we see their relationship evolve from lust and infatuation to true love. They had their numerous ups and very heartbreaking downs and in the end, I was truly rooting for the two of them. Seeing them again is enough reason for me to rewatch the whole series.

We see the rest of the ladies of the 22nd floor blossom in their relationships in this season. Season 1 was more about establishing their personalities and careers, while season 2 really shows us their relationships.

We continue the saga of Fan Sheng Mei's melodramatic family and her own maturing romantic relationship. The scenes with her family are so heartbreaking since it rings true with many of us. It tells the story of feeling trapped by familial obligation and never being able to escape all of their expectations.

We see Andie open up in this season with the help of her new beau, VP Bao. Andie remained to be that steadfast voice of reason that's always there for the girls when they need someone.

Guan Guan and Xiao Ying did a lot of growing up this season. We see Guan Guan meet a man who's so different from her and we see her let go of her admiration for Dr. Zhao from Season 1. Xiao Ying had a lot of troubles with her own boyfriend and his family's disapproval. One of my favourite scenes is when the ladies of the 22nd floor rally around Xiao Ying and defend her against the harsh words of her (ex) boyfriend's mom.

Overall, this drama was a great portrayal of sisterhood, friendship, family, and love. I laughed, I cried, and I never wanted it to end.

I will definitely be watching again, and I'm always hoping for a season 3!!
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