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The Sweetest of Romance in Busan in Episode 12 of Marry Me or Not Leads to Epic Noble Idiocy to Come

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 20, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 20, 2016

I’m seriously in a teeth gnashing state when it comes to TW-drama Marry Me or Not, and it’s a bipolar situation no less as I alternate between that and bouts of smiling like a loony because the OTP makes me so darn happy. I find this drama confllicting because it can coast so well on the fantastic lead characters and … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Previews for Episode 12 of Marry Me or Not Deliver Torrents of Danger with a Knight Boyfriend to the Rescue

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 12, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 12, 2016

Episode 11 of Marry Me or Not really got my goat up, but for all the right reasons because it shows how much I love this drama and love my precious OTP of Huan Huan and Justin. There are only four episodes left and the previews for episode 12 look insanely intense, and will likely need some anti-anxiety pills for … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Episode 11 Brings Interloper and Doubts to the Burgeoning OTP Romance

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 9, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2016
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It’s a testament to how much I’ve come to love the leads in Marry Me or Not that even ancillary obstacles get my goat up. I know Justin’s mother is not going to meddle in any way substantive, at least not if Justin can help it, and neither is the arrival of his law school junior in a cameo by … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Kimi Hsia, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Marry Me or Not Puts the Familial Pressure on the Sweet OTP in Episode 10

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 6, 2016 by ockoalaJanuary 5, 2016

Marry Me or Not took a turn into more serious territory in episode 10 but that didn’t dampen the enjoyment in the least. I appreciate the chance to flesh out other characters more, even one as unlikable as Justin’s self-absorbed mom who can only see slights against her and never her own actions towards others. Justin may not be experienced … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Harry Chang, Joanne Tseng, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Episode 9 of Marry Me or Not Throws the OTP into Danger and Out Comes the Romantic Breakthrough

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 28, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 27, 2015
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At a scheduled 15 episodes, and all pre-filmed in advance, TW-drama Marry Me or Not has the best pacing of any drama I’ve watched all year. There is no lagging or flagging as the story goes from a stroll to a brisk walk in a natural pace that has the events and emotions building fluidly. Episode 9 continued with the … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Marry Me or Not Gets Serious and a Little More Dramatic in Episode 8 with Danger and Forced Kissing Afoot

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 21, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2015
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Marry Me or Not continues to be marvelous, even at the pace of turning serious and even a little bit makjang. That’s not a bad thing, makjang gets associated with negative connotations but the original intent is merely to drop some dramatic associations to heighten the tension, but has since been hijacked to ever greater heights of absurd in K-dramas. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Harry Chang, Joanne Tseng, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Kisses and Bites Aplenty in Episode 7 of Marry Me or Not

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 15, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 14, 2015
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Wahhhh, things are getting intense fast in Marry Me or Not on all fronts. I wished the drama would reveal what really went down in college between Huan Huan and that asswipe Jiang Qian Yao, because right now I don’t have a good about him other than if he gets between Huan Huan and Justin then he’ll get a good … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Harry Chang, Joanne Tseng, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Roy Qiu and Alice Ke Head to Japan to Promote Marry Me or Not

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 12, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 12, 2015
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I think TW-drama Marry Me or Not is one of the best shows I’ve watched all year, from any country. It’s nice to see the drama getting traction both domestically and overseas, and now the show is getting air time in Japan as the two leads jetted over there for a press conference plus fan meeting. Roy Qiu and Alice … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Alice Ke, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Little Sister Pretense Interrupts a Hot Makeout Session in Episode 7 of Marry Me or Not

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 12, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 11, 2015
Couple sharing a kiss indoors.

How can Marry Me or Not continue to meld laughter and sizzle in such synchronicity I will never understand, not because it’s impossible but because it’s ever so rare nowadays in dramas. I love when storytelling convincingly showcases layers just like in real life, and in the upcoming episode 7 of Marry Me or Not, the pretend romance attempts to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Harry Chang, Joanne Tseng, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Marry Me or Not Ups the Stakes with a Perfect Date and Interrupted Makeout Session

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 7, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 6, 2015
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God I love this drama so much, so *bleeping* much. The pace is slowing down in Marry Me or Not, but the narrative is deepening because of it as the characters try to figure out what they are really feeling about each other. Episode 6 was yet another phenomenal outing, funny and tense and romantic all wrapped into one. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Harry Chang, Joanne Tseng, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

The OTP Goes on a Pretend Date that Gets All Too Real in Episode 6 of Marry Me or Not

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 5, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 5, 2015
Couple kissing on a carousel at night.

The director of Marry Me or Not gets my unending thanks on a twofold level, one for filming this drama so beautifully it takes my breath away, and second for pushing his leads on the acting level to keep upping their performance and get out of their comfort zone. All of that shows up onscreen as perfection for the viewers, … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Harry Chang, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

Episode 5 of Marry Me or Not Brings the OTP to Dream and Real Cohabitational Bliss

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2015 by ockoalaDecember 3, 2015
Couple playfully interacting in a cozy setting.

I’m having a hard time succinctly verbalizing what I love so much about TW-drama Marry Me or Not. Even if it didn’t star my beloved Roy Qiu and Alice Ke reunion coupling, the narrative storytelling is top notch on its own. What Roy and Alice bring is incomparable sizzle and delicate nuance, so one moment I think the screen is … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Marry Me or Not, Roy Qiu

TW-Netizens Pick Their Favorite Adorably Drunken Drama OTPs

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 27, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 27, 2015
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Agree! Totally 100% agree with this voting result, which is becoming more and more a rarity these days. Sometimes I wonder if my tastes have stayed the same while the newer drama viewers are headed in a different direction, but then a special drama comes along that hits all the right spots for me and then I could care less … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Alice Ke, Drunken to Love You, Joseph Chang, Marry Me or Not, My Sunshine, Rainie Yang, Roy Qiu, Tang Yan, Wallace Chung

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