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Office Girls Episode 15 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2011 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2011

As Office Girls heads into its final stretch of episodes, it’s clear that the drama is finally trying to create stakes where heretofore it hasn’t focused on that aspect of the narrative. Multiple plot threads are converging – whatever Kai Er has up her sleeve, ousted Manager Hu not leaving quietly, Zi Qi’s contract with his father and his big … Continue reading →

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Man of Honor Episode 15 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 30, 2011

Man of Honor isn’t so insane that it veers into cracktastic territory, yet it remains so outlandish that I’m pretty much treating it like a K-version of a Grimm Fairytale of sorts (but heaps more stupid). I wish it were better, or maybe far worse so that I can make fun of it more. Being just okay is where mediocrity … Continue reading →

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Man of Honor Episode 14

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2011

It’s with a happy heart I give thanks for everything wonderful in my life, and even more thanks for support and love to get me through the not so wonderful things. Dramas are fun diversions, but real life is about the simpliest of things that can’t translate onscreen. Man of Honor is about as far away from my real life, … Continue reading →

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Man of Honor Episode 13 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2011

Yay, so happy that episode 13 of Man of Honor reversed the doldrums and regained some of its snap, crackle, and pop back. While this drama isn’t turning out to be anywhere near great, at least the hope remains alive that it won’t have a second half collapse. The story picked up significantly in this episode on all fronts, and … Continue reading →

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Office Girls Episode 14 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 21, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2011

I spent most of episode 14 of Office Girls in a state of dewy-eyed mooning, until the appearance of the witch returning from her spell-casting sabbatical jolted me awake and I realized things in OG land isn’t yet in a state of perpetual sunshine and rainbows and unicorns. While some folks find Xing Ren and Zi Qi’s slow burn relationship … Continue reading →

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Man of Honor Episode 12 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 18, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 18, 2011

Hey! I’ve gotten very few entitled and whiny comments about why the Man of Honor episode 12 recap isn’t up yet. Probably cuz not many people are following this drama, but I like to think folks are getting more polite and thoughtful as a general rule. I was traveling all day, and then had to go dining and boozing (so … Continue reading →

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Man of Honor Episode 11 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 16, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 16, 2011

I’m feeling a tiny bit of Man of Honor plot fatigue setting in. I think the drama needs a game-changing moment right now to kick start which has been solid plot foundation that has been decreasing in intensity for me. We’re eleven episodes in and the gang is still trying to pass only the second stage of the test to … Continue reading →

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Office Girls Episode 13 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 15, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 15, 2011

Sometimes Office Girls reminds me of a stage play. The directing and set pieces are very rudimentary and flimsy, and the cast appears to be ad-libbing and riffing left and right. That does add a sense of spontaneity and gaiety to the proceedings, like watching a talented cast of performers with great chemistry put on a show right before your … Continue reading →

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Man of Honor Episode 10 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 10, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 10, 2011

There are many threads running through Man of Honor, but the drama manages to keep it’s steady rhythm and clear focus. It doesn’t aim to be realistic, deep, or thought-provoking, but it does what it set out to do confidently and that’s a real pleasure to see. I reckon Jae In and Young Kwang are going to encounter an obstacle … Continue reading →

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Man of Honor Episode 9 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 9, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 9, 2011

At this point, I can only say that Man of Honor is a bibimbap of awesome. I just love it to pieces, finding so immensely satisfying the relationship between Young Kwang and Jae In, the mystery and intrigue being revealed little by little, and all the fractured souls finding their way to where they ought to go. Episode 9 had … Continue reading →

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Office Girls Episode 12 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 7, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 7, 2011

It was the best of episodes, it was the worst of episodes. Okay, I’m just kidding about the worst part. Episode 12 of Office Girls satisfied every expectation I had since salivating over the previews last week. But sadly, it also took the first step in setting the stage for possible future conflicts. Oh Mama Shen, I worry for you! … Continue reading →

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Man of Honor Episode 8 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 3, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 3, 2011

At 24-episodes, Man of Honor is that type of drama where the story can be revealed at a more measured pace like an even longer weekend drama, but without the ancillary filler material either. The dialogue still errs on the side of scripted, but thankfully doesn’t cross the line into self-aware. We’re running parallel with the story reveals, rather than … Continue reading →

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Man of Honor Episode 7 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2011

Yet another satisfying episode of Man of Honor, propelling our leads into direct competition and interaction with each other, all the while the wheels the fate continue to spin, revealing more people are in the know about all the secrets and lies. Now that the story has settled into its groove, I realize that I really wouldn’t like it nearly … Continue reading →

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