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Heirs/The Inheritors Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 10, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 11, 2013

I think watching Heirs/The Inheritors and expecting more is going to be mentally exhausting and ultimately unsatisfying. If you like what you’ve seen so far, then chances are this is the extent of it. Episode 2 spanned a day in the life of meet-random couple Cha Eun Sang and Kim Tan, and I’ve actually never watched a Kim Eun Sook … Continue reading →

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Heirs/The Inheritors Episode 1 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 9, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 9, 2013

I quite enjoyed episode one of Heirs/The Inheritors, an over-hyped packaged fluff with plenty of warts and an overflow of pretty young things. Every few years one of these comes along – a high school show that delivers the escapism imagination for teen viewers living in the dreary halls of high school wanting something absurd set in their own world … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks Episode 16 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 26, 2013 by ockoalaMay 29, 2014

In what felt like a whirlwind airing, Two Weeks wrapped up today with a lovely flourish and a feeling that it all just flew by. The logical bumps and bruises continued in the last episode but the emotional payoff was outstanding and well-earned. It helped to envelope this drama in a wonderful finish, letting us know that the world created … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks Episode 15 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2013

This was a sorry excuse for a penultimate episode of a drama as it comes. Episode 15 of Two Weeks, a well-written and nicely paced drama that has delivered on creating the compelling journey of a broken man’s quest for redemption and salvation, pretty much took a turn towards sillyville. The final resolution seems to be premised on convenience and … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Two Weeks

Goddess of Fire Through Episode 24 Continues to Putter in Narrative Excrement

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 21, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 1, 2013

It’s with great sadness that I report that Goddess of Fire isn’t done airing yet. Even worse is that a wormhole hasn’t appeared in the dramaverse to consume the very existence of this horrid hell mess. This sucker is scheduled to go for 32-episodes, which if you ask me is 32-episodes too long. This story is genuinely sageuk for idiots, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Goddess of Fire, Kim Bum, Moon Geun Young

Two Weeks Episode 14 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 19, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 19, 2013

I think the craving for instant gratification proliferates in dramaland more and more, so the screenwriters are trading off telling a complete story for a slew of gotcha moments interspersed with filler material in between. It’s telling that an increasing number of dramas don’t withstand the test of time beyond looking outdated, the storyline just doesn’t stand up to rewatch. … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks Episode 13 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 18, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 18, 2013

Heading into the final stretch of episodes, Two Weeks keeps the pace up and the worry high. As if Tae San being in trouble from all sides isn’t enough, today’s episode throws In Hye and Soo Jin’s well-being into his already overflowing bag of worries. Episode 13 resolved the smart cliff hanger at the end of 12 nicely, with both … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Two Weeks

The Penultimate Episode of Who Are You is Filled with Tears of Sadness and Rage for Oppa

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 16, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 16, 2013

Screw you, drama! Seriously, screw you and your nonsensical police procedural plot and your oppa-dangling fan exploitation. I kept my expectations dialed way way way down for the final two episodes of Who Are You, and even then episode 15 of WAY managed to both suck and blow. Well…..without a written or video preview for episode 16 who knows if … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks Episode 12 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 12, 2013

This was probably the weakest episode of Two Weeks to date, coming across more like a spinning in circles hour of set up, though it did end on a humdinger of a cliffhanger so that makes for an interesting wait until next week. I think it’s safe to say that I am enjoying and appreciating the heck out of Two … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks Episode 11 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 11, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 11, 2013

This episode starts the pay-off part of Two Weeks, whereby all the early set backs endured by our haggard but intrepid protagonist starts to turn the tide and he becomes pro-active rather than just re-active. Yes, episode 11 starts off with the Very Important Camera getting snatched, which I pretty much expected since the drama would end right here if … Continue reading →

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Who Are You Episode 14 Resurrects Hyun Joon Oppa While Gun Woo has a Brush with Death

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 10, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2013

Episode 14 of Who Are You was overwhelmingly boring, probably purposely so to set up the great reveal at the end when puppy Gun Woo finds hot comatose oppa Hyun Joon laying in some hospice. Tossing logic out the window, this was one twist that delivered the emotional punch, and actually threw uncertainty back into the narrative mix. Why was … Continue reading →

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Goddess of Fire Episode 21: A Lid Making Competition, Gwanghaegun gets Sandbagged, and Tae Do Keeps on Investigating

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 10, 2013

This drama is complete and utter rubbish. MBC should be embarrassed to even put this dreck on the air, much less be flayed for wasting the talents and involvement of such a stellar sageuk cast. If this drama gets any year end awards or any mention whatsoever for recognition, whether for narrative quality or individual acting, I will mutter an … Continue reading →

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A Big Twist Arrives in Who Are You Episode 13 and the Stakes Are Raised Again

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 9, 2013 by ockoalaSeptember 9, 2013

This episode 13 of Who Are You had much too little Hyun Joon, but it ended with as big of a narrative bang as it can get so that rather evens things out. From the moment I heard about some big “reversal” or “twist” coming up on WAY, I knew this was the most likely deus ex machina the production … Continue reading →

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