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Hyde, Jekyll, Me Episode 8 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 12, 2015 by ockoalaFebruary 12, 2015

It’s hard to top the ignominy of episode 7 of Hyde, Jekyll, Me, what with the ratings dropping to a measly 5.1% and losing to a KBS two episode filler special drama. At this point it’s basically a lost cause to try and resurrect the ratings, the drama would do better to just focus on telling whatever story it has … Continue reading →

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Hyde, Jekyll, Me Episode 7 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 11, 2015 by ockoalaFebruary 11, 2015

The mostly incompetent writing and frequent shoddy directing continues in Hyde, Jekyll, Me, leaving me with so little to hang in there other than potentially switching to a fun snark watch session whereby I can let my silly asides fly while still savoring double the Hyun Bin goodness. The last ditch effort to massively rewrite this week’s episodes, and likely gutting … Continue reading →

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Hyde, Jekyll, Me Episode 6 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 5, 2015 by ockoalaFebruary 5, 2015

It’s a funny thing Hyde, Jekyll, Me is doing, thoroughly building up one main character while there is almost zero growth and development from the other lead. Yet it still hooks me because Seo Jin is so entertaining to watch now, diametrically opposite the still dull as beans Ha Na. I would watch Seo Jin talking to a goat and … Continue reading →

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Hyde, Jekyll, Me Episode 5 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 4, 2015 by ockoalaFebruary 4, 2015

I basically said a hallelujah first before commencing the recap for episode 5 of Hyde, Jekyll, Me which was exponentially better in every way. SO GOOD, SO SO GOOD! There was romantic fanservice up the wazoo but with it came honest to goodness sparks and narrative impact. I was laughing and enjoying myself so much here that even the first four episodes … Continue reading →

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Hyde, Jekyll, Me Episode 4 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 29, 2015 by ockoalaJanuary 29, 2015

Watching Hyde, Jekyll, Me invokes some new drama watching angles for me. I’m normally a rabid OTP shipper and rarely has there been a drama that has hooked me completely which didn’t have a super swoony central romance. That makes this a rarity where I’m shipping Hyun Bin with himself. It’s not hard since Han Ji Min’s acting and character … Continue reading →

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Hyde, Jekyll, Me Episode 3 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 28, 2015 by ockoalaJanuary 28, 2015

The third episode of Hyde, Jekyll, Me is a charm, fitting that old adage but likely not much help with kickstarting this drama into gaining traction with the audience. If only the first two episodes were sliced of useless too-long scenes and this episode’s much needed narrative information dump happened last week. The drama still has plenty of kinks to … Continue reading →

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Hyde, Jekyll, Me Episode 2 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 22, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2015

Two episodes in and Hyde, Jekyll, Me remains decidedly underwhelming. Not sure if this drama will pick up intensity and pace but there is really no draw to watching other than for Hyun Bin. Can’t say if it’s a testament to his star power and charisma, or sad commentary that he chose this particular drama for his comeback. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Hyde, Jekyll, Me Episode 1 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 21, 2015 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2015

I believe it’ll take a few episodes for Hyde, Jekyll, Me to really showcase what the whole point of the drama is about other than one dude with a split personality. Nothing about the premiere episode stands out other than Hyun Bin, but in my little world that’s more than enough to enjoy the little it offers up because it’s … Continue reading →

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Pinocchio Episode 20 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 15, 2015 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2015

The final episode of Pinocchio is as perfect as it gets. Time was spent on all the main characters to wrap up their threads while reaching satisfying resolutions on the central conflicts. I couldn’t have asked for a better finale, except perhaps more fan service and that’s something I can never get enough of when it comes from a drama … Continue reading →

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Pinocchio Episode 19 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2015 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2015

I wasn’t expecting Pinocchio to have the depth for one more emotional wring out of me but I’ve never been happier to be served wrong. Throughout this drama I tried hard to keep my expectations level, neither underselling the consistent writing or giving it too much due that it was bound to let me down. A good drama is hard … Continue reading →

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Pinocchio Episode 18 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 14, 2015 by ockoalaJanuary 14, 2015

This isn’t the first time I’ve had to churn out back-to-back recaps for a K-drama but previous experience certainly doesn’t make it easier. It does help that the drama in question is Pinocchio, still so compelling and satisfying even if the light moments are few and the serious stuff remains front and center. I suppose the two cute leads have … Continue reading →

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Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu Final Episode 10 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 11, 2015 by ockoalaFebruary 20, 2015

Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu is nothing if not consistent the whole way through. All the characters stay the same for the most part in ways that can either be aggravating or satisfying depending on how a viewer approaches this story. The ten-episode dorama was the latter for me, definitely skewing towards the satisfying less for the outcome than for the … Continue reading →

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Pinocchio Episode 17 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 8, 2015 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2015

This was a talk heavy episode of Pinocchio, one that raises the stakes yet again for the price to pay to do the right thing. I’m not sure the drama will bring in new viewers this late in the game, especially for an episode so dense with moral discourse, but for those watching since the beginning this is the stuff … Continue reading →

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