A Boss and a Babe (2023)

Another Gem by GMMTV

GMMTV BL never fails to amaze me. I love the green couple! It showed some clichés and novel scenes at the same time. I loveeeed Gun, he is such a green flag. I also liked how they handled the boss intern taboo, they tried to knit everything up by showing that real emotions of any strong person in that situation- frustrated, intimidated, confused at first but then coming out strong by breaking all the barriers. I enjoyed the idiotic mishaps of the gaming gang, they are the true kind of friends that you need in your life. I was impressed by subtle presentation of mental health issues through Jack without over exaggerating anything. It was dark but shiny at the same time. It involved me into there struggles but the characters didn't make me sad, their zeal of fighting back the situations and being optimistic was truly inspiring. The part of this story that I loved the most was that Gun and Cher were shown as the two sides of same coin, both handled the tussles of their lives by hiding their emotions but in such drastically different ways. However, they slowly started trusting each other and opened their bare scars in front of each other. After a long period of time, a show affected me in such a positive manner. I laughed almost half of the series with all the cuteness at the same time empathized with the serious parts of the series. All in All 10/10

Leia Mais

Delightfully shallow

"A Boss and A Babe" is a lighthearted office rom-com that serves as a perfect guilty pleasure for those seeking a breezy escape from reality. With its irresistibly charming male lead, Force, the show offers a visual feast for the eyes, while the storyline playfully dances around conventional office romance tropes. While it is not a show to be dissected for deeper meaning or life lessons, it does provide a humorous glimpse into the quirks and pitfalls of miscommunication that occasionally border on the toxic. Best enjoyed with a generous pinch of salt and a willingness to embrace its frothy frivolity, "A Boss and A Babe" will have you grinning as you indulge in its unapologetic simplicity.

Leia Mais

I enjoyed a lot watching this series

This is a drama for those who came here for lighthearted entertainment.
After a long time I have watched a drama that did not leave me exasperated either at the plot or acting. The drama runs quite smoothly. The lines and acting between Cher and Gun runs quite effortlessly and I love seeing the chemistry between these two. Both the actors have pulled off their roles as the mouthy, talkative but thoughtful Cher, and the serious, sensitive Gun, quite convincingly. Plot itself runs smoothly, no cringe scenes, no cringe acting, any misunderstandings do not last long, and the relationship works on mutual trust, communication and respect. Altogether a light hearted entertaining romance.

Leia Mais

Very cool and calming to watch, it just goes on...... pleasant!

Light hearted, comedy, mostly fluffy. One can watch this when you are feeling stressed and don't want drama in the series, this is helpful like you don't need to concentrate it just goes very smoothly and the cute scenes between Force and Book are soooo good super fluff they are.
PS: Force is sooooo freaking hawttttttttt
Book character is sooo funny the way he is very light hearted and the way he deals all his moments in his life calm and cool, it made me realize that there is nothing to be stressed about and the whole life will come together in the end even tho we dont get stressed. Force character is calm and proper CEO vibes he is giving, he is introverted but very bubbly when it comes to Book, I love how they are best frnds in real life too.
Do give it a watch!!!!! for cool series!!

Leia Mais

Could’ve been 10 eps

So overall I liked this show, but it had the potential to be a love it show.

Force and Book really carried this show because there were some draggy episodes and some unnecessary plot points. Overall it could’ve been 10 eps.

They added some plot points that were left either unresolved or poorly solved

SOME SPOILERY BUT NOT TRUE SPOILER PLOT HOLES:

-Drake’s character and the stealing the company secrets, he kept denying it, so they could’ve added a plot twist. His friendship with Boss just fizzles and we get no deeper backstory either?
-Jack’s depression & failed prior relationship, they mentioned both several times but it added nothing to the main plot line so why keep mentioning them as if they were important to the story. I thought they’d throw us a curveball but I’m glad they didn’t make his depression a reason why he does something unsavory. (Which is why I thought that’s why they kept mentioning it).
-Tian, Thoop & the fam, so you gonna tell me they made Thoop’s arrest and fam confrontation such a big deal and then ‘resolve’ it off cam and now the fam is A Ok afterwards? Sorry the mom is unforgivable. F$#k that B1tch!
-Three & Zo were beyond cute as a couple but they had no major value add to the main GunCher plot line.

And lastly, Gun aka Boss fell in love with Cher’s voice because of ASMR vids he did, they didn’t film or show not one vid of Cher doing ASMR. It became almost irrelevant after ep 2.

Leia Mais

A series that I wasn't that eager to watch but actually liked in the end

Let me start off by saying the only reason why I watched this series is due to the fact that I eanted to watch 'Our Skyy 2' and this couple was going to be one of the eight couples being used. So, because of that, I started this series. And...I actually liked it!

Story-8/10
I think that if this was told as a simple cute, fluff story without the attempt of angst and trying, but failing to have an antagonist, it would have been one hell of a series. I mean, they tried to add something that wasn't really dealt with nor, to me, was even needed.

I mean, what happened with Thop and his case? It was kind of just brushed over. And also, Thop just forgiving his mom so easily eventhough she knew what the step-father was doing to his sister and did NOTHING about it?! And then you have Gun's mom basically telling Cher that he was not good enough for her son. I mean, it's cool if he wanted to better himself for himself- not for somebody else.

And due to these issues, I give this story an 8.

Acting/Cast-9/10
I adore all the actors in this series. The banter between friends, Force acting kind of stiff, yet cool as Gun. And Book as Cher, although there were sometimes the character did annoy me. I enjoyed Force and Book here more than thier previous series 'Enchante ' ( which was why I really was not that eager to watch this).

Music-8/10
The music was cute and adorable. I'm really going to miss it.

Rewatch Valu-8/10
I surprisingly actually do see myself watching this series soon. Despite it's few flaws, it really was a good series to watch that entertained me.

Overall-8.5/10
Overall, I give this series an 8.5. It's a cute, light and fluffy, with some moments that I did not enjoy as the outcome was not really dealth with. I am now eagerly awaiting for next week for this coulpe in 'Our Skyy 2'.

Leia Mais

Actually not that bad.

I was pretty excited to watch this ever since the trailer and had some pretty good expectations. To be honest the story line is very odd. It doesn’t make 100% sense. We never got to see what Thoop was doing that required him to constantly need money from Cher. The boss and Cher falling in love just seems so spontaneous. The established couple Zo and Three are super cute! I liked they had a bit of their own screen time but it was a bit just placed there with imo no real need. The story line is pretty grim too for such a light romance bl.

I like ForceBook as an acting pair. Many people watch this because of Force, but I liked them both. The chemistry and acting was really good. I don’t think Book overacted for Cher. I know some people who are actually literally like Cher. Cher just seems to be that type of character. I like how they show insane character development also. At first the boss wasn’t too social and liked a routine thing. But after Cher the boss was trying new things and going out and having fun. A lot of people didn’t like ep 11 because Cher sort of broke up but I really understood. Cher wanted a break to get his life together because he was close to graduation. But the boss was clingy and because of that Cher knew the boss wouldn’t let him go so easily. I’m not sure about Gun’s mom though. She didn’t seem like the whole homophobic mom I thought she was going to be. Gun said his mom tried to ungay him so it raised my homophobia sensor. But she was not like that at all. She was like understanding? Complete opposite. I like how Jack was watching out for Cher because let’s be honest here. A company owner and an intern? That’s pretty scandalous tbh. It’s depicted as bad in the drama but it’s actually not. I’d be concerned too if any of my friends didn’t that.

One thing I didn’t like was the time line. Basically the first 11 eps and half of ep 12 is during Cher’s internship which is 3months? It doesn’t seem like 3 months go by at all. Then in the last half of ep 12 the boss states it’s been a year since Cher’s graduation. I was so confused by that. It just jumped through space and time? I would’ve thought Gun would’ve popped the question in that time sphere. Anyways the mention of time passing does come up quite frequent by how close Cher’s graduation is. Also they didn’t show Tian’s anniversary. Which I would’ve liked to see personally. Or the arrest of the step dad.

I really like this and it was easy to watch. I kept smiling during the last ep. It was so cute. However the story line makes it pretty grim. It’s good but need a way better story line.

Leia Mais

Легкий ромком

Не могу сказать, что я довольна этим лакорном. Сюжет носился по кругу, какие-то персонажи то пропадают, то появляются в не понятных и не нужных моментах. Я считаю, что такой ромком, можно было сделать намного меньше - серий 8 предостаточно. Поднято много тем: и насилие в семье, проблемы с психическим здоровьем, предательство, гомофобия. Меня отталкивало, что когда были довольно серьезные и тяжелые моменты, их переводили в шутки делая сюжет наивно глупым. Персонаж Дрэйка, был сделан вообще в виде глупого ребенка, который ябедничает и визжит как избалованное детя, не по взрослому объективно решает проблемы. Хотя изначально мы его видим как умного парня, работающего над игрой, который был частью крупного бизнеса. Многие писали, что Шер раздражает. Ну да, есть моменты, когда было желание заткнуть его. лол. Особенно при нарушении границ с Ганом и разговор с мамой Гана. В остальном он очарователен, так как ведет себя естественно и остается собой. Но все-равно в нужные моменты он показывает, что он зрелый и взрослый. Понравилось как они подняли и обсудили тему ЛГБТК+ . Особенно в офисе, где ходит много жестких сплетен о шефе, его предпочтениях и связи в подчиненным. Мне понравилось как и Шер, и Джейк ставили на место много говорящих. Например о "верх" и "низ". Вы серьезно? Тогда почему ни кто не спрашивает гетеро пару о их позах? не обсуждает и не осуждает это? Почему именно в однополых парах это такая яркая тема для разговора? Смешно от людской глупости. Как я люблю говорить: не знаешь о чем поговорить, помолчи или почитай книгу. Понравилось динамика дружбы. Как и у Гана друг, так и у Шера. Об актерах. Понравилось, как друзья детства Бук и Фос выросли в актерской игре. Что они могут быть в абсолютно разных ролях. Химичили не по-детски. Майк. Видела Майка в новом для меня образе, но все равно его мимика всегда шикарна. Понравилось, что персонаж То (бывший Гана) был не раздражающий и оставил приятные ощущения от его присутствия. Затянутая история с мамой, которая только в последнем эпизоде, будет понятны ее действия. Пересматривать не буду. Но в целом лакорн понравился.

Leia Mais

Finally Boss got his babe

One of the must-watch. The series had a good start, and the story's pace was perfect. The chemistry between Gun and Cher/Laem is captivating. The whole cast did an outstanding job with their characters. The series was well written and directed. Gun and Cher/Laem are good together. Though it is another workplace drama, the cast seems good, and the storyline is typical yet fresh.

Plot:
This story revolves around Gun, a game development company owner and an intern Cher/Laem, and how they heal each other's hidden wounds.
Gun is a little intimidating and professional, while Cher is a cheerful and optimistic outlooker. No one can say anything dishearting to Cher/Laem, not even Gun.

Force and Book were the perfect jobs portraying Gun and Cher. I cannot imagine anyone else in their place. The chemistry between Gun and Cher was sizzling hot, yet it was cute. They had their problems (past, status and more), but somehow they overcame them together to become one. They are each other's safe place. I believe that Gun fell in love with Cher because he treats Gun like everyone else and the ASMR channel.

Well-wishers
Porsche gave the courage and support Gun needed the most.
Tub, Jack, Thi, Zo, Aoi and Ink genuinely cares about Gun and Cher's relationship. Tup and Aoi were humorous and easy-going characters. Jack was a reserved at the beginning of the series due to past trauma, but he destroyed his hurdles with his friend's and family's support.
Zo and Three are a lovely couple. They could have got more screen time.

Others
Tian: I felt terrible for what happened to Tian; her stepfather was the reason she killed herself, and he deserves torturous punishment for what he did with Tian.
Thup is a complex character, but based on what he has undergone in his past, why he is tough to understand and handle. Thup and his mom got their fair share of happiness.
Cher's mom and grandmother were great characters and could have got more screen time.
Gun's mother's character was added to fuel the drama and separation between Gun-Cher, but it turned out well. Finally, Gun's mom approved of their relationship.
Thyme could have had more screen space, and his characters ended abruptly. There is a lot of question that remains unanswered about his character.

Everyone got their happy ending. I just every single aspect of the series.

Leia Mais

This show isn’t the wreck you all are making it out to be

A Boss and A Babe is a solid 8. A sweet story with a sprinkle of drama and characters who actually resolve their issues without dragging things out *shocking*

Cher might be a little unconventional by society's standards, but he’s extremely lovable. He’s goofy but not dumb, and he is always genuine with others and himself. Oftentimes, this type of character comes off as annoying, but Cher never seems to cross that line. It definitely helps that he’s hilarious.

Gun is pretty much the standard of an ideal man. He’s attentive and chooses to care for the people Cher loves. He’s also vulnerable, and I would even say innocent, in respect to his interactions with others'. He wants to believe in those around him, even when he has been repeatedly shown that not everyone puts as much weight on friendship as he does. I love the little touches of comedy that come when he’s feeling shy or self conscious.

Cher perfectly fills in the gaps in Gun’s life. He shows him joy, kindness, and affection with no expectations attached. He even offers up his friend group before even knowing that making and keeping friendships was one of Gun’s traumas! Cher is what Gun needed.

The lineup of friends on both sides is a winner. On Cher’s side, we have a whole gang of loving friends who might fight and argue but who are willing to apologize when they’ve screwed up. There is a bit of a spotlight on Jack, who has his own struggles but still finds it in him to worry about his friends. I was particularly thankful that his friendship with Cher was not marred by romantic affection, like it is often done in other shows.

On Gun’s side, we have Porsche, who always pops up just when he’s needed and always has the best advice. He might be Gun’s ex, but he’s more like the fairy godmother. (We’re not going to talk about the entitled ex-friend Time, except to say that I love seeing Drake on screen and wish we could have gotten an actual resolution.)

The show did have a tendency to drop the ball when it came to resolving storylines and closing loose ends, almost as if they didn’t have enough time to film or include them and decided to cut them. In this case, it wasn’t a deal-breaker simply because GunCher were kept front and center and their resolution as a couple was satisfactory. As a whole, I believe the story would have been more poignant if these loose ends were addressed better. This is the real difference between an iconic show and just a good one, and ABAAB fell short. Still I praise it for what it did do, which was create an enjoyable romantic comedy.

In summary, a lovely ensemble with lovable characters and minimal drama. An easy and enjoyable watch.

Leia Mais